(a) whether the Government is aware that the Delhi High Court have directed various State Governments for the rehabilitation process of minor girls saved from brothels;
(b) if so, the facts and details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to convey the directions of Delhi High Court for the rehabilitation of minor girls under poverty alleviation and employment generation programmes?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KANTI SINGH)
(a) Yes, Sir. The Hon’ble Delhi High court given
directions on the repatriation and rehabilitation of girls
belonging to different states and countries rescued from
different brothels of Delhi.
(b) The Court directed Delhi Police to associate STOP, an
NGO during any rescue operation and also accompany the
rescued girls to their native states/countries when they
were repatriated pursuant to completion of court
formalities. The Hon’ble High Court also directed the
concerned State Governments to formulate rehabilitation
strategy and plans so that such girls repatriated to their
states be adequately trained and counselled for their
economic rehabilitation and social reintegration. The Court
ordered on different dates of hearing in presence of
representatives of the State Governments, Delhi Police and
Central Government. The Court finally disposed the case on
11.11.2003.
(c) The Central Government, in addition to its scheme, to
fund the efforts of rehabilitation had reiterated to the
State Government on the need for successful rehabilitation
of such girls. Some of the Voluntary Organisations/State
Governments funded by Government of India on specific
projects for rehabilitation of rescued girls is annexed.
FUNDS RELEASED FOR RESCUE AND REHABILITATION OF TRAFFICKED WOMEN UNDER SWADHAR AND PILOT PROJECT SCHEME
(Amount in lakhs) S.No. Name of the organisation Amount sanctioned/released 1. PRAJWALA 5.70 Hyderaband, ANDHRA PRADESH 2. SANLAAP 5.70 Kolkata 3. CORE 59.49 Palam Dabri Road, New Delhi 4. STOP 10.82 (Ramola Bhar Charitable Trust) New Delhi 5. PRAYAS (Tata Institute of Social 2.39 Science) Worli Mumbai - 6. Rescue Foundation 3.43 Satyam Bunglow, Plot No.62 Sector 7, Charkop, MUMBAI – 400 067 7. Lokdeep Manav Vikas Sanstha 3.43 Distt. Parbhani, MAHARASHTRA 8. Sneh Bahuudshiya Sanstha 2.80 NAGPUR (MAHARASHTRA) 9. Kai Thagubai Shankar Devre Sevabhavi 3.70 Sanstha Distt. Nasik, MAHARASHTRA 10. Odanadi Seva Samsthe, Mysore, 33.12 KARNATAKA 11. Society for Development and Research 7.22 and Training PONDICHERRY 12. People’s Forum, Khurda, Orissa 5.10 13. Mandla, Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA 3.69 14. Society to Help Rural Empowerment & 5.66 Education,Distt.Anantpur,ANDHRA PRADESH 15. Rural Education of Action and 8.58 Development, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 16. Malipukur Samaj Unnayan Samity, 8.65 Vill.& PO : Jujersa, Distt. Howrah, W.B. 17. All Bengal Women’s Union, Kolkata 2.67 18. Delhi Police, DELHI 2.00 19. State Govt. of Tamil Nadu, CHENNAI 16.18 20. State Govt. of Andhra Pradesh 35.15 21. State Govt. of Maharashtra 50.00 22. State Govt. of Rajasthan 3.99