Question : INSPECTIONS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF CHILD LABOURERS

(a) the parameters laid down for inspections regarding identification of child labourers in different industries in the country including the mandatory provisions under the Law;

(b) the number of inspections conducted during each years of Tenth Plan and thereafter till date, State-wise and industry-wise;

(c) the number of child labour identified and rescued in the country during the said period, State-wise;

(d) whether the Government proposes to review the existing system of inspections in view of increase in number of child labourers despite a ban on it; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?  

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI OSCAR FERNANDES)  

(a): Inspections and raids to detect cases of violations of Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986 are carried out from time to time by the State Governments who are appropriate authorities for enforcement of Act, in the areas that come under their jurisdiction. For the areas lying under the Central jurisdiction, inspections are carried out by the Central Labour Commissioner’s machinery.  

(b) & (c): State wise details of inspections and violations during each year of Tenth Plan are at Annexure. Industry wise details are not maintained by the Ministry.  

(d): No such proposal is under consideration of the Government.

(e): Does not arise.