The Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986,
prohibits the employment of children below the age of 14 years in 18
Occupations and 65 Processes. The Act regulates the working conditions
of children where they are not prohibited from working. Any person who
employs a child in any occupation or process where employment of
children is prohibited under the Child Labour Act, is liable for
punishment with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than 3
months but which may extended to one year or with fine ranging from
Rs.10,000/- to Rs.20,000/-. In pursuance of the National Child Labour
Policy, the National Child Labour Project Scheme was started in 1988.
The scheme seeks to adopt a sequential approach with focus on the
rehabilitation of children working in hazardous occupations and
processes in the first instance. The scheme is being implemented in 266
districts. Under the Project, children rescued/withdrawn from work are
enrolled in the special schools, where they are provided with bridge
education, vocational training, nutrition, stipend, health care, etc.
before being mainstreamed into formal education system. Further, the
Ministry launches awareness generation campaigns against the evils of
child labour and enforcement of child labour laws through electronic and
print media at the centre as well as at the district level.
The Minister of State for Labour & Employment Shri K.Suresh gave this information in reply to a written question whether the number of child labour in the country is witnessing a sudden decrease as per the figures arrived at by the Government recently; if so, the reasons therefor; whether some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and some UN agencies estimated the number of child labour in the country to be as high as four to six crore; if so, the reaction of the Government there to; and the steps taken for the complete eradication of child labour in the country?
The Minister of State for Labour & Employment Shri K.Suresh gave this information in reply to a written question whether the number of child labour in the country is witnessing a sudden decrease as per the figures arrived at by the Government recently; if so, the reasons therefor; whether some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and some UN agencies estimated the number of child labour in the country to be as high as four to six crore; if so, the reaction of the Government there to; and the steps taken for the complete eradication of child labour in the country?
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