Lok Sabha Question No. 425 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Human Trafficking
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 425

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JUNE, 2019/ ASHADHA 4, 1941 (SAKA )

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

†425. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there has been a sharp rise in the cases of trafficking of minor girls in the State of Maharashtra during the last four years and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Ministry  is  aware  of  the  exact  magnitude  of  the  said problem;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) whether the Government will consider using technology to tackle this crisis and setting up of an inter-ministerial group for early redressal of the issue of trafficking?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c):  National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compiles and publishes information on crime in its publication 'Crime in India'.  Published reports are  available  till  the  year  2016.    Data  collection  process  in  respect  of cases  of  trafficking  from  Anti  Human  Trafficking  Units  was  initiated  by NCRB in the year 2014.  The cases of trafficking of minor girls reported in the  State  of  Maharashtra  during  the  years  2014,  2015  and  2016  do  not indicate any such trend.  The details are given below: -

L.S.US.Q. NO. 425 FOR 25.06.2019

|   Year |   Number of girl victims of trafficking (below 18 years) reported by the Anti Human Trafficking Unit of Maharashtra Police |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   2014 |                                                                                                                         81 |
|   2015 |                                                                                                                        201 |
|   2016 |                                                                                                                         94 |

(d):  The  Government  is  making  use  of  technology  to  address  various aspects  of  crime  including  human  trafficking.    Crime  and  Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS), a Mission Mode IT Project being implemented  by  the  Ministry of Home  Affairs, aims  at creating a nationwide  networking  infrastructure  for  automating  the  functioning  of Police  Stations.  This  provides  the  Investigating  Officers  with  tools, technology  and  information  to  facilitate investigation  of  crime  and detection  of  criminals.    Besides  this,  the  TrackChild  portal  of  the Government of India provides an integrated virtual space for all stakeholders  across  the  country.    The  portal  provides  a  networking system to facilitate tracking of children in distress.  Further, to address the issue of human trafficking in a comprehensive manner, the Ministry of Home Affairs has an inter-ministerial coordination mechanism whereby it engages with the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Labour  and  Employment,  Protector  of  Emigrants,  Ministry  of  External Affairs and other stakeholders.

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