Lok Sabha Question No. 710 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Cross Border Trafficking
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Krishna Prasad Tenneti, Shri Putta Mahesh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 710

ANSWERED ON- 29/11/2024

CROSS BORDER TRAFFICKING

## 710. SHRI KRISHNA PRASAD TENNETI

## SHRI PUTTA MAHESH KUMAR

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :-

(a) the total number of victims of cross-border human trafficking over the   last   five   years   from   the   country   including   Andhra   Pradesh particularly in Bapatla Parliamentary Constituency;

(b)   the   total   number   of   individuals   who   have   been   arrested   and convicted for engaging in cross border human trafficking over the last five years across the country, including Andhra Pradesh particularly in Bapatla Parliamentary Constituency, year-wise;

(c) the details regarding the list of foreign and Indian persons who have been extradited from other countries to India and vice-versa over the last five years for being engaged in cross-border human trafficking and the present status thereof;

(d) the details regarding the list of fugitives against whom red corner notices are pending for their involvement in cross-border trafficking; and (e)   whether   the   Government   has   carried   out   any   activities   to   raise awareness regarding the issue of cross-border human trafficking and if so details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a) to (e) Data relating to registration of cases of trafficking to other countries is not maintained by the Ministry of External Affairs. As and when complaints of illegal migration/human trafficking are received, they   are   referred   to   the   State   Government   for   investigation   and prosecution under the relevant legal provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

All   foreign   countries   do   not   share   details   of   all   Indian   deportees; therefore, the exact number of Indians deported from foreign countries is   not   available   with   the   Ministry   of   External   Affairs.   Also,   the   data regarding the foreigners deported from India for being engaged in crossborder human trafficking as well as data regarding red corner notices pending   against   the   fugitives   for   their   involvement   in   cross-border trafficking is not maintained by the Ministry.

Government accords utmost priority to the safety, security and wellbeing of  Indian nationals abroad and  encourages only legal form of

migration   from   India.   The   Ministry   routinely   organizes   outreach programs to sensitize various stakeholders about benefits of safe and legal migration and on possible ways of preventing illegal migration through fake or unregistered recruitment agencies. Information about illegal  agents is also uploaded and updated on regular basis on the eMigrate Portal. Ministry also issues advisories, media briefings and tweets about fake job rackets from time to time. Such communications are also issued by concerned Indian   Missions/Posts   abroad   through   their   websites   and social media handles and through the print media. Prompt action is taken by concerned Indian Missions/Posts as well as by Protector  of   Emigrant   offices   in   India   whenever   instances   of  illegal migration/human trafficking are noticed.  Government of India has raised this issue at political level with the host Government from time to time. A list of 3,094 unregistered agents (till October 2024) has been notified on e-Migrate  portal.  This   information   is   regularly   updated   based   on complaints filed by aggrieved individuals. These complaints are also forwarded   to   concerned   state   police   authorities   for   taking   suitable action against illegal/fake agents as per existing legal provisions. The Ministry through Indian Missions/Posts abroad, takes pro- active measures   to   rescue   Indian   nationals   trapped   in   foreign   countries whenever such cases come to the notice of the Ministry. *****