Affairs, Bureau of Police Research and Development and Centre for
Social Research organized a national level workshop for nodal officers
of all state governments and union territories with a view to empower
them through training and capacity building about anti-human
trafficking.
The participants in three-day workshop felt the need to accelerate the
process of sensitization, awareness and training to large number of
law enforcement officials and other stakeholders like prosecutors,
other government departments, NGOs etc.
The workshop deliberated on laws related to human trafficking,
investigation techniques and dimensions, magnitude and vulnerabilities
relating to human trafficking along with issues relating to rescue,
care and rehabilitation.
The workshop concluded after discussions on the roles and
responsibilities of nodal officers. The Ministry of Home affairs is
implementing a scheme titled 'Strengthening the law enforcement
response in India against Trafficking in Persons through Training and
Capacity Building.'
The scheme has two components: establishing integrated Anti-Human
Trafficking Units (AHTUs) and Training of Trainers (TOTs). Under this
scheme, it is proposed to establish 335 AHTUs throughout the country
and impart training to 10,000 police officers through TOTs component.
It has released funds amounting to Rs. 8.72 crores as first
installment for the year 2010-11 to all the state governments for the
establishment of 115 Anti-Human Trafficking Units.
The purpose of TOTs is to pass knowledge and skills to colleagues who
work at different 'levels' to ensureground level sensitization and
awareness. Six regional level workshops for all the States/UTs of the
country have already been held by MHA/BPR&D.
"State Anti- Human Trafficking nodal officers are a very important
linkage in effective functioning of AHTUs and in inter-state rescue
operations and investigations.
It was keeping this in mind that IGNOU in partnership with the
Ministry had launched the Certificate/ Diploma/ PG Diploma Programme
in Human Trafficking. MHA has advised all the state governments and UT
Administrations to launch this certificate course at State/UT level in
partnership with IGNOU," said Prof. K. Elumalai, Director, SOL.
"Trafficking of persons for various purposes such as commercial sexual
exploitation, forced labor, domestic servitude, begging, and public
sport etc. is an organized crime that gravely violates basic human
rights. Reports of such a criminal activity taking place are a matter
of concern to the government, particularly in reference to law
enforcement response as the crime has not received due priority at the
cutting edge level of police station. This is attributed to lack of
awareness, sensitization and knowledge of laws, investigation skills
and also about lack of appreciation on some of the unique features of
this type of crime," he added.
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