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For effective implementation of ITPA, 1956, and also to oversee and monitor
various measures being undertaken to prevent trafficking of women and
children, the State Government has set up a State Level Advisory Committee
under the Chairpersonship of Principal Secretary, Department of Home, State
Government.
GOA
The growing incidences of trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation is the
major concern of the Government of Goa. The State Government has enacted
the Goa Children’s Act, 2003 to promote and protect the best interests of
children, including those who are victims of trafficking and commercial sexual
exploitation.
The State Government is implementing a scheme ‘Shelter Home for Women’ for
victims of trafficking. In addition, the State Government through the Goa State
Commission for Women, runs a rehabilitation scheme for trafficked women.
Rescued children and women are provided shelter, food, clothing and skills
training in the protective homes. Medical facilities are provided through Goa
Medical College, Bambolim, in Goa.
The State Government, in coordination with ‘ARZ’, an NGO, provides counselling
and training in various disciplines to the rescued trafficked persons. The State
Government has also constituted a five-member panel to suggest ways to
help rescued children and women. Special trafficking officers have also been
appointed to maintain strict vigil in their respective areas to check child
prostitution. In collaboration with NGOs and UNODC, training programmes for
police officers and public prosecutors have been conducted on matters relating
to trafficking of women and children.
The Government of
Goa has also shown
its commitment by
formulating an Action
Plan to Combat
Trafficking in Human
Beings (2008-09). The
Action Plan enlists action
points pertaining to
the areas of protection,
prevention, rescue and
prosecution.
The Government of Goa has also shown its commitment by formulating an Action
Plan to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings (2008-09). The Action Plan enlists
action points pertaining to the areas of protection, prevention, rescue and
prosecution.
GUJARAT
For effective implementation of the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956, a
training programme on garment making has been conducted for 26 victims
of trafficking by National Institute for Fashion Technology (NIFT), a premier
fashion design training institution in the country. A sewing machine each has
been given to the 26 victims. Forty victims in Surat, Gujarat have been provided
training in making soft toys. To prevent the second generation from being
trafficked, 98 children of women in prostitution have been admitted in children’s
homes and are provided shelter, care, protection, education, medical treatment,
vocational training and rehabilitation.
The Government of Gujarat has also set up protective homes to provide care
and protection for victims of trafficking. These include observation homes,
children’s homes, after-care homes, shelter homes, reception centres for women,
short stay homes and prevention and rescue institutions. In order to ensure
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