In Tamil Nadu, National Child Labour Projects(NCLP) are functioning in 15 Districts viz., Chennai, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Dharmapuri, Erode, Krishnagiri, Kancheepuram, Namakkal, Thoothukkudi, Tirunelveli, Trichy, Thiruvannamalai, Salem, Vellore and Virudhunagar Districts.
As on 31.05.2015, 10,832 erstwhile child labourers and out of school children were studying in 259 Special Training Centres.
So far 98,155 children were mainstreamed into regular schools from the inception of the project.
Stipend of Rs.150/- p.m., Educational Materials, Free Medical Check up etc. are provided to NCLP children.
Free Uniform, Text book, Bag, Chart, Cheppal, Teaching learning materials, free Bus Pass to the needy children and Mid-day Meal with egg are provided by the State Government to all the NCLP Children.
