(a) whether there is any proposal to increase budgetary support to child labour projects in each State of the country especially in North-East in the Eleventh Plan;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the budgetary support in the Tenth Plan has been increased as compared to the Ninth Plan as reported in Dainik Jagran dated November 19, 2006; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI OSCAR FERNANDES)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. The Government proposes to expand the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme during the 11th Five Year Plan to cover all the child labour endemic districts, including North-Eastern states in the country from the existing 250 districts. It also proposes to introduce some new components into the existing programme. However, it is subject to the necessary approvals.
(c) & (d): The Government is implementing the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) scheme in 250 districts for the rehabilitation of working children during the 10th Plan. The budget allocation of Rs. 249.60 for the NCLP Scheme was made during the 9th Plan and the same was increased to Rs. 602 crores during the 10th Plan Period.