Question : TRAFFICKING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN

(a) whether the Centre for Social Research has given their observation on the narrow scope of the SAARC convention in preventing and combating trafficking of Indian women and children for prostitution;

(b) if so, the position of India in this regard as per SAARC; and

(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to combat the human trafficking?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI RENUKA CHOWDHURY)

(a) No, Sir.

(b)&(c) Does not arise.