(a) the names of National Child Labour Projects providing
rehabilitation of children rescued from work which have been
launched in some States and Territories during 1998-99, 1999-2000
and 2000-2001;
(b) the allocation made for each project State/Territory-wise
and year-wise;
(c) whether the Government propose to take some other steps
to eliminate Child Labour in the country; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT ( SHRI MUNI LALL )
(a) & (b): The details of National Child Labour Projects (NCLPs)
sanctioned during 1998-99, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 alongwith
their year wise budget allocation are Annexed.
(c) & (d): Government has taken a series of steps to address the
problem of child labour in the country. A National Policy on
Child Labour was announced by the Government in 1987 which
envisages strict enforcement of child labour related laws,
convergence of ongoing development programmes for the benefit of
child labour and launching of projects in areas of high
concentration of child labour. National Child Labour Projects
have been set up in 100 districts in the country. Under the
Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986, employment of
children is prohibited in 13 occupations and 57 processes listed
in the schedule to the Act. The employment conditions of
children in other occupations and processes are regulated under
the Act.