Question : CHILD LABOUR PROJECT

(a) whether National Child Labour Project (NCLP) is not being implemented in all the districts of the country;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) the details of districts in which the above project is being implemented in the country including Andhra Pradesh (A.P.);

(d) the details of funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized for the above scheme in the country including A.P. since its inception, year-wise and district-wise;

(e) the detailed mechanism for the over all supervision, monitoring and evaluation of NCLP in the country; and

(f) the details of child labour mainstreamed during the last five years, State-wise, in the Country including Andhra Pradesh?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE)

(a) to (c): As per National Policy on Child Labour, 1987 the issue of child labour is addressed through legalaction plan,general development programmes and project based action in areas of high concentration of child labour. At present 271 districts are identified out of which scheme is in operation in 266 districts of 20 states including in Andhra Pradesh. List of the districts covered under the scheme is as per Annexure-I.

(d): State-wise details of grants released to the NCLPs during last five years is at Annexure-II.

(e): A Central Monitoring Committee under the Chairpersonship of Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment with representation from State Governments and concerned Ministries/Departments has been set up for supervision, monitoring and evaluation of the National Child Labour Project. Further, progress of NCLP Projects are being monitored through field visit by Central/State Govt. officers, Quarterly Progress Reports, Audited Statement of Accounts etc.

(f): The details of child labour mainstreamed during last five years, State-wise, in the country including Andhra Pradesh is as per Annexure-III.