As per 2011 Census, the number of main 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.
The details of number of children rescued/withdrawn from work, rehabilitated and mainstreamed under National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme during the last three years and current year are as under:
| Year | Number of children rescued/withdrawn from work, rehabilitated and mainstreamed under National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme |
| 2016-17 | 30979 |
| 2017-18 | 47635 |
| 2018-19 | 50284 |
| 2019-20 (till date) | 46198 |
Since child labour is a result of socio-economic conditions, a definite timeline for elimination of child labour cannot be ascertained.
This information was given by Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar Union Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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