<h1>Millions of children work in brick kilns missing education and healthcare despite Right to Education Act</h1> Thousands of seasonal migrant families travel to brick kilns in western Uttar Pradesh, bringing children who face exploitation and deprivation. Government data indicates 1.74 crore workers in registered kilns, with research showing 20% are child laborers, suggesting approximately 3.5 million children work in brick kilns. Children perform tasks like carrying clay and molding bricks while missing education, healthcare, and adequate nutrition. Families earn around 400 rupees daily after agents take 25% commission. Despite the Right to Education Act mandating free schooling for ages 6-14, none of the interviewed children were enrolled. The Poshan Tracker scheme linking migrant families to anganwadis shows poor implementation. Parents prioritize immediate labor needs over education, while kiln owners claim children merely 'accompany' families. Rights activists condemn this as systematic exploitation disguised as family assistance, with seasonal migration patterns making oversight challenging for authorities.