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National Child Labour Project
Mishra, G.P and Bajpai, B.K. (1999).
An Evaluation Study on National Child Labour Project in Ferozabad. Lucknow : Giri
Institute of Development Studies. 171 p.
Key Words: 1.CHILD LABOUR 2.NATIONAL CHILD LABOUR PROJECT 3.FEROZABAD
4.NATIONAL CHILD LABOUR PROJECT FEROZABAD 5.CHILD LABOUR REHABILITATION
6.REHABILITATION CHILD LABOUR.
Abstract : National Child Labour Projects (NCLP) were conceptualized and put into
operation from financial year 1995-96 by the Ministry of Labour. The purpose of the study
was to evaluate the content, process and impact of National Child Labour Project (NCLP) on
special schools for rehabilitation of child labour and the affected families in Ferozabad.
Data was collected from 40 centres/schools by interviewing students and their parents. Out
of 40 centres, 27 centres were located in urban areas and 13 were in rural areas, which
were run by two agencies namely Child Labour Welfare Society (CLWS) and District Council
for Child Labour (DCCL). There were 3165 students studying in these centres of whom 2665
(84%) were enrolled in the schools run by CLWS and 500 (16%) children were enrolled in
DCCL. In the schools run by DCCL, 200 students were getting vocational training, but in the
schools run by CLWS there was no provision for vocational training. The proportion of
female students was below 50% in special schools. The facility of nutritional food, books and
stationery were available to 100% students in rural and urban areas. But students and
parents were not satisfied with these facilities. Medical check-up was done of only 17.49%
students. About 68% students were found to be working while getting education. More than
65% children worked because of their low household income. Out of 362 working children,
56 suffered as they became handicapped, and developed chronic diseases. More than 93%
child workers were not provided facilities like drinking water, light and sanitary conditions
at the place of work. 57.3% children had started working below the age of 14 years. In
urban areas, a large proportion of households (84%) were satisfied with rehabilitation
programmes as compared to households in rural areas (74.6%). Only 40% people were aware
about anti-poverty programmes. The problem of child labour still persists. It was suggested
that there should be proper implementation of NCLP to create awareness among people
about anti-poverty and welfare programmes, and awareness campaigns for parents so that
they should not permit their children to work as child labour. Also, there should be more
trained staff and improved facilities for imparting vocational training in these centres.
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