Question : Legislation on Trafficking

(a) whether the Government is considering to bring an omnibus legislation to counter trafficking and address slavery, sexual exploitation and forced labour in place of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 and a host of other similar laws;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is also considering to establish a single agency called Organised Crime Investigation Agency;

(d) whether standard operating procedures will be put in place for implementation; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)
(a) &(b): Yes Madam. An inter-Ministerial Committee under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development has been constituted for preparing a comprehensive legislation on various aspects of Human Trafficking. Details are at Annexure-I.

(c): Yes, Madam.
(d) & (e): At present, there is no such proposal.

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