Curbing Child Labour

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As per 2011 Census, the number of main workers  in the age group  of 5-14 years  in the country  is 43.53 lakh  which shows a decline  from 57.79 lakh as per  2001 Census.

The details of number of children rescued/withdrawn from work, rehabilitated and mainstreamed under National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme during the last three years and current year are as under:

 

Year

 Number of children rescued/withdrawn from work, rehabilitated and mainstreamed under National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme

2016-17

30979

2017-18

47635

2018-19

50284

2019-20 (till date)

46198

                       

Since child labour is a result of socio-economic conditions, a definite timeline for elimination of child labour cannot be ascertained.

    This information was given by Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar Union Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.