Question : NATIONAL CHILD LABOUR PROJECT

(a) the number of programmes/projects alongwith salient features being run for eradication of child labours in the country, programme/ project-wise;

(b) the number and names of districts covered under National Child Labour Project (NCLP) at present, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government proposes to expand the NCLP throughout the country;

(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the time by which it is likely to be completed;

(e) the funds allocated, released and utilised under NCLP during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise; and

(f) the number of child labourers benefited under NCLP during the said period, State-wise and year-wise?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)

(a) & (b): Government is implementing the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme. Under the scheme, children withdrawn form work are enrolled into the special schools where they are provided with bridging education, vocational training, nutrition, stipend and health care facilities. At present, special schools are operational in 266 districts. List of the districts is at Annexure-I. In addition, Government is also implementing the scheme of Grants-in-aid to Voluntary Organizations in the districts which are not covered under NCLP.

(c) & (d): No such proposal is under consideration at present.

(e): Funds released under the NCLP scheme for the last three years and current year, State-wise are at Annexure-II.

(f): State-wise details of number of child labourers benefited under NCLP during the last three years is at Annexure-III.