Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Telangana, Bihar, Rajasthan Lead in Child Labour Rescues, Arrests
Some places in India are working hard to rescue children from jobs where they are treated unfairly.
A report showed that many kids were rescued in places like spas, and the worst places for children to work.
Most of the rescues and arrests happened in Telangana, Bihar, and Rajasthan.
Many arrests were made, but the report also mentions that legal action helps stop this problem.
The report suggests more help and a special fund to support these children so they don't have to go back to those jobs.
This way, they can go to school and have a better life.
Telangana, Bihar, and Rajasthan lead in child labour rescues and arrests in 2024-25.
Nearly 90% of rescued children were in the worst forms of child labour, including exploitation.
The report highlighted 38,889 rescue operations across 24 states and union territories.
5,809 arrests were made in child labour-related cases, accounting for 85% of the total.
Recommendations include a National Mission to End Child Labour and a Child Labour Rehabilitation Fund.
- Who
- A network of over 250 NGOs and law enforcement agencies.
- What
- A study on child labour rescues and arrests in India during 2024-25.
- When
- Between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
- Where
- Across India, with a focus on Telangana, Bihar, and Rajasthan.
- Why
- To address and combat child labour and related exploitation, and to promote legal action, education, and rehabilitation.
Advocates
Government
Legal Action
Advocates
Legal action is essential and creates a deterrent against child labour.
Government
It's difficult to curb child labour without strict legal action.
Rehabilitation
Advocates
Focus on education and rehabilitation for rescued children.
Government
Without education and rehabilitation, they fall back into exploitation.
Recommendations
Advocates
The Government must strengthen prosecution system, establish a Child Labour Rehabilitation Fund, and formulate a comprehensive rehabilitation policy.
Government
This report is based on the data from the rescue operations conducted by the country’s largest NGO network working for child protection.
- Total Rescues Nationwide
- 53,651
- Top State for Rescues
- Telangana (11,063)
- Second Highest State for Rescues
- Bihar (3,974)
- Third Highest State for Rescues
- Rajasthan (3,847)
- Total Arrests
- 5,809
- % of arrests related to child labour
- 85%
- Report Title
- "Building the Case for Zero: How Prosecution Acts as a Tipping Point to End Child Labour"