Lok Sabha Question No. 4378 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Combating Human Trafficking
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4378

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  JANUARY, 2019 / PAUSHA 18, 1940 (SAKA) COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING

4378. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  combat  trafficking  for labour, exploitation of children in the form of child beggary, child labour, forcing  children  in  commercial  sexual  exploitation  along  with  the  steps taken  in  terms  of  rescue,  rehabilitation,  skill  development,  provision  of alternative livelihood options to the freed survivors of this crime;
- (b)  the  budget  allocation  and  expenditures  for  the  aforesaid  measures during the last five years;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  a  detailed  action  plan  to  address  the need for psycho-social re-integration and economic restoration of victims of human trafficking; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (d):   'Police' is a State subject under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. Therefore, the responsibility to take all measures to combat  trafficking, including relief to child victims, lies with State Governments.

The Ministry of Women and Child Development provides assistance to the States and UTs for 'Child Protection Services' (CPS) (erstwhile Integrated Child Protection Scheme) for setting up and maintenance of various types of Child Care institutes (CCIs) etc. as per the details given below:

L.S.US.Q NO. 4378 FOR 08.01.2019

(in Rs. in lakhs)

| Year    |   Amount released |   Amount utilised |
|---------|-------------------|-------------------|
| 2013-14 |           23472.9 |           23043.3 |
| 2014-15 |           39716.4 |           43364.6 |
| 2015-16 |           43892.1 |           40379.4 |
| 2016-17 |           50848   |           46769.3 |
| 2017-18 |           52469.9 |           52048   |

The  Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment  Government  has  a  National  Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme for rehabilitation of child labour. Under the Scheme, children in the age group of 9-14 years, rescued/withdrawn from work are enrolled  in  the  NCLP  Special  Training  Centres,  where  they  are provided with bridge education, vocational training, mid-day meal, stipend, health care, etc. before being mainstreamed into formal education system. Grant released under NCLP Scheme during last five years is as under:

(Rs. in lakhs)

| Year    |   Fund allocated |   Grant Released |
|---------|------------------|------------------|
| 2013-14 |            11100 |            11073 |
| 2014-15 |            11087 |            10234 |
| 2015-16 |             9950 |             9321 |
| 2016-17 |            10500 |            10473 |
| 2017-18 |             9517 |             9403 |

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016 framed under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 inter-alia provides for rehabilitation measures such as education, vocational  training,  counseling  etc  for  victims.    CPS  provides  for  'After care' services to help sustain them during the transition from institutional to independent life.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 4378 FOR 08.01.2019

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has also issued various advisories to the States and UTs from time to time to address various aspects of human trafficking in collaboration with Ministries of Women and Child Development, Labour and Employment and Railways. These advisories are available on MHA's website: www.mha.gov.in.

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