(a) the number of child labour projects approved and set up
during Ninth Five year Plan;
(b) the number of child labour that have been rehabilitated
during the last three years and the number out of them still
awaiting rehabilitation;
(c) the details of stipend being paid to each child per
month;
(d) whether the Government propose to increase the amount of
stipend;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI MUNI LALL)
(a) & (b): The Government has approved continuance of the Scheme
of National Child Labour Projects (NCLPs) for the duration of the
Ninth Five Year Plan. 24 new National Child Labour Projects have
been sanctioned during the Ninth Five Year Plan. As on date 100
NCLPs are under implementation in 13 child labour endemic states
for the coveage of 2.10 lakh child labour. Under the scheme of
NCLP, 53,000 child labour have so far been mainstreamed into the
formal education system.
(c): Under the Scheme of National Child Labour Projects the
stipend amount is Rs. 100/- per child per month.
(d) to (f): The Government considered the issue of increase in
the amount of stipend during the revision of the Scheme and
decided that the existing amount was sufficient. The revised
scheme is under implementation w.e.f.01.04.01.