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Savera A Society Registered Under The ... vs State Of Goa, Through The Chief ... on 21 July, 2003 cites

Vishal Jeet vs Union Of India And Ors on 2 May, 1990

In that it is pointed out that the Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Women & Child Development) have directed all States/Union Territories to submit biannual report on the action taken pursuant to the Judgment of the Apex Court in Vishal Jeet, vs. Union of India and ors. A.I.R. 1990 SC 1412. The Department accordingly has been sending biannual report in the prescribed format. By letter of 15.5.03, the Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Women & Child Development) have directed all States/Union Territories to file separate reply by 15th July, 2003 on action taken on implementation of National Plan of Action on Combating Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Women and Children pursuant to Writ Petition filed by Shakti Vahini. The Government is taking steps to file return before the Apex Court. The Government has also appointed Special Trafficking Police Officers to maintain strict vigil in their respective areas to check child prostitution and they conduct regular raids in areas if it is known that child prostitution is being carried on. An Advisory Committee has also been set up to make suggestion to eradicate/check child/women prostitution. A protective home-cum-reception Center has been set up where children/women rescued from prostitution are kept. A five members panel is also constituted to suggest ways to help these rescued children/women. These rescued children/women are provided shelter, food, clothing, at the protective homes Medical facilities are provided by a visiting doctor or they are taken to Goa Medical College Hospital, if necessary. Training in tailoring and needlework is also imparted. The Government in co-ordination with an NGO, Arz provides conselling and training in various disciplines. They are also provided training in bead work, painting, mushroom, cultivation etc. In Baina area, schools, Anganwadis, medical centre, have been set up. The NGO Asha Seva Sadan, Desterro Eves & ARZ provide counselling awareness, campaigns, and conduct socio economic activities, tailoring, etc. in the area. Action has been taken by the State Government to repatriate the rescued victims to their home States and in some cases the victims willing to give up the profession, are rehabilitated.
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