Consider the following statements regarding National

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Statement 1: “NCLPS is a Secondary sector scheme where funding is provided by both, the Government of India and the respective State Governments.” False • NCLP is a Central Sector Scheme, meaning it is 100% funded by the Government of India. • States do not share the funding. Statement 2: “It primarily seeks to improve the working conditions at workplace for children below 14 years of age.” False • The objective of NCLP is to rescue and rehabilitate child labourers below 14 years, not to improve their working conditions. • The scheme provides: o Withdrawal from child labour o Special training centres o Education, nutrition, vocational training