Women and Child Development Minister, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi released Draft ‘Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2016’
Venue: New Delhi
Delegates: Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Sanjay Gandhi and 
Objective: To create a strong legal, economic and social environment against trafficking of persons and related matters.
Points delivered by Minister:
- Bill is Victim oriented and explained the difference between the Trafficker and Trafficked
- Stops the loopholes in laws and brings additional crimes to trafficking
- Creation of a fund for rehabilitation of victims of trafficking
- To deal the issues with experts and also include members from Civil Society Organizations
Highlights of the Initiatives:
- Khoya-Paya web portal
- Pasting of posters in railway coaches
- Expansion of Children helpline – 1098
Punishments to defaulters:
Explained in section 370- 373 of Indian Penal Code, 1860
Aims: To include other offences/ provisions which are not dealt with in any other law for the purpose of trafficking
- Penal provisions for the disclosure of identity of the victim of trafficking and witness
- Use of narcotic drug or psychotropic substance or alcohol for the purpose of trafficking
- Use of chemical substance or hormones for the purpose of misuse
Highlights:
- Institutional mechanisms at District, State and Central level
- Designated Agency for the investigation of offences
- Protection Homes and Special Homes for short term and long term rehabilitation support
- View to increase prosecution and to reduce the trauma faced by the victims, establishing Special Courts in each district and experienced Special Prosecutors
- Recovery of wages and monetary losses of the victim of trafficking
Necessary to report within 24 hours by a Police Officer, Public servant, any officer or employee of Protection Home or Special Home having custody of the victim of trafficking to the District Anti-Trafficking Committee or in case of child victim to the Child Welfare Committee