(a) whether proposals have been received from various States to extend National Child Labour Project (NCLP) to some other districts also where the problems of poverty and child labour are acute and compelling;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) the present status of these proposals?
MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI K. CHANDRASEKHAR RAO)
(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 436 FOR ANSWER ON 15.05.06 REGARDING `EXTENSION OF NATIONAL CHILD LABOUR PROJECT` BY SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN AND SHRI SUGRIB SINGH
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Requests have been received from Orissa, Bihar, Rajasthan and Maharashtra states for extending the scheme of National Child Labour Projects (NCLP) to some more districts in their respective states. State-wise details of the additional districts proposed by the states for coverage under the NCLP scheme are as follows:
Sl. No. Name of the State Name of the Districts
1 Orissa Sundergarh, Keonjhar, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghapur, Jaipur, Dhenkanal, Nayagarh, Khurda, Puri, Kandhamal, Boudh
2 Bihar Munger
3 Rajasthan Dausa, Rajasamand, Hanumangarh, Sawai Madhopur, Baran, Karauli, Jaislamer, Kota and Sirohi
4 Maharashtra Parbani, Hingoli, Akola and Chandrapur.
5 Tripura West Tripura
6 Nagaland Mokokchung, Tuensang, Mon, Wokha, Phek, Zunheboto, Kohima, Longleng, Kiphire, Peren.