• The Government has developed an online portal called ‘Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour (PENCiL)’ to enforce the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act of 1986.

• The portal consists of five components:

1. Central Government

2. State Government

3. District Project Societies

4. Child Tracking System

5. Complaint corner

• District Nodal Officers (DNOs) have been appointed to ensure strict implementation of the Act.

• The Ministry has framed a model State Action Plan (SAP) with action points for State Governments to eradicate child labor, including among migrant, girl, and SC/ST children.

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