Ministry of Women and Child Development
NCPCR rescues over 3800 Children from Child
Labour under a special Campaign
Posted On: 04 SEP 2026 11:04AM by PIB Delhi
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), a statutory body under Ministry of Women
and Child Development launched a special โPan-India Rescue and Rehabilitationโ Campaign on 12 June
2026, which continued up to 31 August...
Ministry of Women and Child Development NCPCR rescues over 3800 Children from Child Labour under a special Campaign
Posted On: 04 SEP 2026 11:04AM by PIB Delhi National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), a statutory body under Ministry of Women and Child Development launched a special โPan-India Rescue and Rehabilitationโ Campaign on 12 June 2026, which continued up to 31 August 2026. NCPCR undertook coordinated measures with the concerned State Governments/UT Administrations, District Magistrates, Labour Departments, Police authorities and other stakeholders to intensify the identification, rescue and rehabilitation of children engaged in child labour and those vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation.
The NCPCR issued communications to the concerned authorities requesting intensified and targeted rescue operations at child labour and trafficking hotspots.States/UTs were also requested to furnish regular data on rescue operations, children rescued, FIRs registered, rehabilitation, restoration, educational mainstreaming, compensation and other follow-up measures etc.
To monitor implementation and address field level issues, the NCPCR conducted meetings with the District Administrations. The meetings focused on reviewing rescue operations, addressing operational bottlenecks, ensuring timely submission of ATRs and strengthening coordination among the concerned Departments and agencies.
The NCPCR also undertook awareness and outreach through social media and other communication platforms, disseminating information regarding the campaign, reporting of child labour and the importance of rehabilitation and educational mainstreaming following rescue.
With sustained and proactive monitoring of above campaign, NCPCR in collaboration with State authorities successfully rescued over 3,800 children. Further, over 575 FIRs have been registered during the Campaign.
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