Skill development training by the National Child Labour Project Concludes

A month-long skill development training by the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) to about 1,300 rescued child labourers studying at 33 special schools functioning in the district, concluded on 24th April.

M. Nallaperumal, Project Director, NCLP, told that the children were given training on different trades such as embroidery, tailoring, carpentry and manufacturing of bouquet, baskets, soap powder, soft toys, cleaning powder and dolls.

"Specially trained master trainers imparted coaching to the children, to help them merge with the mainstream of life once they completed their formal education," he added.

He said that a total of 507 child labourers were rescued in the district since 2003-04. Mr. Nallaperumal said that the NCLP has evolved new strategies to eradicate child labour in `homes and hospitality' sector during the current financial year.