- As per 2011 Census, the number of child 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.
- According to the Ministry of Labour & Employment, number of prosecution launched under Child & Adolescent Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986 during the last three years were: 2471 (2015), 1567 (2016) and 428 (2017).
- After strengthening the legislative framework through amendment in Child Labour Act, 1986 Government has framed the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2017 on 2.6.2017 which ensures effective enforcement of the provisions of the Act.
- To provide an enforcement mechanism an online portal PENCIL (Platform for Effective Enforcement of No Child Labour) has been launched by the Ministry of Labour & Employment on 26.9.2017.
- Ministry has also framed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) as a ready recknor for enforcing agencies and other stakeholders.
- Under project based action plan Government is implementing the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme for rehabilitation of child labour.
- Government is also running various awareness generation campaigns for eradication of child labour under the Scheme.
