NCPCR: Protecting Child Rights and Combating Child Labour
15 September 2026
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Mehnat Aapki, Guidance Humari
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NCPCR: Protecting Child Rights and Combating Child Labour
Context
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) recently completed a nationwide “Pan-India Rescue and Rehabilitation” campaign against child labour. Conducted from 12 June to 31 August 2026, the campaign led to the rescue of more than 3,800 children and registration of over 575 FIRs with the help of State governments, district administrations, labour departments and police.
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NCPCR's Pan-India campaign rescued over 3,800 children and registered 575 FIRs. Learn how India combines legal protection, rescue, and rehabilitation to combat child labour and protect child rights through inter-agency coordination.
Keywords
NCPCRchild labourchild rightsrescue rehabilitationCommissions for Protection of Child Rights Act 2005child traffickingchild welfareinter-agency coordination