Assessment of National Policy on Child Labour

On 20th December, 2023, the Standing Committee on Labour, Textiles and Skill Development presented its report, titled ‘National Policy on Child Labour – An Assessment’ in the Parliament.

Key Observations & Recommendations

Prevalence of Child Labour

  • As per the 2011 Census, which is the latest available data, there are about one crore working children in the age bracket of 5-15 years.
  • The Committee suggested that various Ministries coordinate to conduct periodic surveys to estimate the number of child labourers.
  • Children typically work in the unorganised sector, in industries such as garages, brick kilns, and construction sites. Some establishments outsource manual ....
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