(a) the date on which the child labour schemes were
launched;
(b) the number of special schools recognised under the NCLP
scheme and number to which financial assistance has been
provided, State-wise;
(c) whether any applications for recognition of schools and
release of grants under the project/scheme are pending with the
Government; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF LABOUR ( DR. SATYANARAYAN JATIYA )
(a) & (b): The Government of India has been implementing two
schemes for the benefit of children withdrawn from work namely
the Scheme of National Child Labour Projects and the Scheme of
Grants-in-aid. The scheme of National Child Labour Projects and
the scheme of Grants-in-aid were launched in 1988 and 1981-82
respectively.
So far, 100 National Child Labour Projects have been
sanctioned in 13 child labour endemic states for coverage of
about 2.10 lakh children withdrawn from work. State-wise details
of number of specials schools sanctioned is Annexed.
(c) to (d): Under the scheme of NCLP, Projects are sanctioned
on the basis of proposals received from the district duly
recommended by the concerned state government. Number of special
schools/centres to be sanctioned depends upon the number of child
labour shown in the project proposal as identified during the
survey. Grants are released to the project society, headed by
the Dist. Collector, for implementation of the project.