Question : CHILD ABUSE IN GOA



(a) whether the children are brought from all over the country and mostly from Western Indian States of Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra to be forced to have sex with the tourists;

(b) if so, whether the Government have sounded these States in the matter;

(c) whether in view of the alleged child abuse cases propose an enquiry in the working of orphanages and other such voluntary organisations situated in different tourists centres; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTRY OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

( SHRI I. D. SWAMI )

(a) to (d): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.