Annual Report - National Human Rights Commission

Annexure 12
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Development, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Ministry of Surface Transport,
Department of Education and other agencies like CBI, RPF, state police, GRP, NCRB, as
well as Children’s Networks, Child India Foundation (CIF) and other voluntary agencies
in the field.
Efforts need to be made to ensure that children do not go missing. Proper registration of birth,
appropriate identity systems for individuals even at the infant stage, and involving community in
not only reporting about the missing persons but also in carrying out verifications and recovery
of the missing children, are essential. PRIs have an important role in this regard.
Contingency Expenditure
It has come to light that in many states, police officials face acute shortage of communication
facilities and other infrastructure, especially in police stations. A Delhi case study has shown
how, when a rescue operation was carried out, the police station did not have adequate resources
even for extending minimum facilities to the rescued victims. When this was brought to the
notice of the High Court of Delhi, the court ordered the Government of India (DWCD) to
provide a contingency grant to the Commissioner of Police, Delhi. This was fully utilized by the
latter. Governments have to earmark adequate resources for the concerned police agencies for
meeting such contingencies.
Training
The study presents serious gaps with respect to the training of police officials. Only 17 per cent
of the 852 police officials who were interviewed had received any refresher training after their
basic training which they received during induction into the service. Only 6.6 per cent of them
had been exposed to some training relating to anti-trafficking. The police, being a professional
organization, cannot deliver the goods without appropriate and regular training courses for
upgradation of their skills and knowledge, and orientation of attitudes. Perhaps lack of training
is one of the major causes for the negative image of the police. The government should take
initiative in earmarking adequate budget for the same and ensure timely training and
professionalisation of police officials. This neglected area deserves utmost attention by all
concerned.
Gender sensitization of the law enforcement officials is an urgent requirement in the given
context. The sensitization process, oriented towards bringing in accountability, should cover
all officials of all ranks, from top to bottom. This should be done across the board and should
extend to state police, CBI, Railway Police, RPF, immigration officials, as well as those officials
who are concerned with the issue and are working with BSF, SSB, customs, health department,
NACO, etc.
Appropriate training modules need to be prepared by involving professionals and experts in the
field. These modules should incorporate the principles of human rights of women and children,
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