National Child Labour Project Overview

Work that is harmful to a child's physical, mental, and emotional development, depriving them of their childhood and potential.

Child labor can involve working long hours, performing dangerous tasks, or being denied access to education.

It is illegal to employ children in certain types of work and is considered a violation of children's rights.

Parents, governments, and society all have a responsibility to protect children from exploitation.

Exploiting children for cheap labor, ignoring their well-being and potential.

Child labor can deprive children of the opportunity to attend and participate fully in school, leading to limited education and future opportunities.

Work that is legally prohibited for children due to its dangers or potential harm.

A national strategy aiming to eradicate child labor in India.

The legal document in India guaranteeing free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years.

A law that prohibits employing children under 14 years old in factories, mines, or other risky jobs.

The main cause of child labor in India, according to the government's understanding.

Government initiatives designed to create job opportunities for adults, aiming to address the root cause of child labor.

Support programs providing nutritional meals and regular health checks to children.

The objective of providing children with essential skills and knowledge to transition to mainstream schools and eventually join the workforce.

One of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at eliminating child labor by 2025.

The commitment to address and eliminate child labor as part of the ongoing efforts in India.

The first law in India to protect child labor, passed in 1881.

This act prohibits children under 7 years old from working, limits working hours for children, and provides for holidays and rest periods.

The Indian government passed this law to protect children from forced labor in various occupations.

This act was passed in India in 1933 to address the issue of children being forced into labor contracts.

This act regulates the employment of children in India, passed in 1938.

These laws provide minimum wage standards for workers, including children, to ensure fair compensation for their labor.

This act sets standards for working conditions in factories across India, including protections for children.

This specific law addresses child labor in plantations, ensuring their protection and fair working conditions.

This comprehensive legislation regulates the employment of children in mining, setting standards for their safety and well-being.

This act focuses on child labor in various industries, with a particular emphasis on protecting children from hazardous work.

It comprises of a plan with legislative action, general development programs for families, and project-based action in areas with a high concentration of child labor.

A scheme launched in 1988 to rehabilitate working children, it has expanded to include over 260 districts in India.

The NCLP offers children special schools with bridging education, vocational training, meals, stipends, and healthcare. This support is then followed by integration into the formal education system.

Project societies led by District Collectors are established at the district level to oversee the implementation of the NCLP scheme.

The government combines strict enforcement of laws against child labor with measures like the NCLP to rehabilitate working children.

An act passed in India to prohibit the employment of children under 14 years old in hazardous occupations and to regulate the working conditions of children in other sectors.

A government committee established in 1966 to study issues related to labor in India, including child labor.

A committee formed in 1984 to specifically address child labor concerns in India and recommend policy changes.

A committee established in 1979 to investigate and recommend solutions for child labor issues in India.

A list of 18 occupations and 65 work processes where children under 14 are prohibited from working.

The act of making additions to the list of prohibited occupations or processes under the Child Labour Act.

The process of regulating the working conditions of children in occupations where they are allowed to work, ensuring safe and fair treatment.

Penalties imposed for violating the provisions of the Child Labour Act, including fines and imprisonment.

The amendment introduced in 2012 to further strengthen the Child Labour Act by expanding the list of prohibited occupations and processes.

The amendment introduced in 2012 to further strengthen the Child Labour Act by expanding the list of prohibited occupations and processes, including activities like mining.