The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has rescued more than 3800 children from child labour during its Pan-India Rescue and Rehabilitation Campaign. More than 575 FIRs were also registered during the campaign. The Ministry of Women and Child Development said that the campaign was launched on the 12th of June and continued till the 31st of August.

During the campaign, the NCPCR coordinated with State Governments and Union Territory 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 Ministry said that the NCPCR also held meetings with District Administrations to monitor the implementation of the campaign and address field-level issues.

The meetings focused on reviewing rescue operations, resolving operational bottlenecks, ensuring timely submission of Action Taken Reports and strengthening coordination among concerned departments and agencies. The Ministry said that the NCPCR also carried out awareness and outreach activities through social media and other communication platforms. These efforts focused on reporting child labour and highlighting the importance of rehabilitation and bringing rescued children back into the mainstream of education.