Subject
: Role
of PD in Trafficking Case for support services
Dear Sir,
Please give
details from Role of Project Director, District Women and Child Development
Agency in Anti Trafficking (as per G.O Ms. 1)
Answer:
District
coordination Committee (DCC): The project Director (PD), WDCW is the main stake
holder in activating the district coordination committee to combat
trafficking.
The PD should:
1.
Inform the District Collector about G.O. Ms. 1 and
facilitate in the formation of the committee.
2.
Recommended the names of good anti-trafficking NGOs in the
district of the collector so as to include them in the committee.
3.
Facilitate the meeting of the District co-ordination
committee once in two months and send the proceedings to secretary, WDCW and
Director, WDCW for the information to state Co-coordination Committee.
The Project Director should have
close co-ordination with the Anti-Trafficking squad lead by the DSP, Prior to
the rescue the PD should have the following ready:
1.
Inventory of items necessary to give as immediate relief to
at least 75 victims such as
i)
Cloths (Including undr garments)
ii)
Towel, Soap, Oil sachet, Comb, tooth brush, tooth paste,
sanitary napkins and diapers.
A proper record must be maintained
and periodically checket.
2.
An updated list of shelter homes /fit
institutions/Children‘s Homes /Short stay Homes / swadhar Homes. As soon as the
girls are rescued by the squad the PD along with her officers will have to perform
the following functions:
I) Identify and separate major victims.
II) Provide Immediate relief /welcome kit to the victims (a
bag with immediate items for use)
III) Provide the list of shelter homes /Institutions
/swadhar Homes to the police who in consultation with the PD and NGO can shift
the victim to safe custody in appropriate
homes
till legal formalities are completed.
IV) Take a special note of needs of the victims who are
sick, lactating mothers and pregnant. (such as diapers for babies ,sanitary
napkins, milk bottle ect..)
V) As the convener of the DC put up the proceedings and
recommendations to the District Collector who is the Chairperson of DCC for
release of immediate relief of the Victims (Rs.20,000)
VI) Support the ATS till the victims are safely sheltered
for rehabilitation in Government
or
NGO homes
VII) Ensure that no victim is restored to the family
without a proper home Investigation
done
through the local NGO or the probation officer.
Economic Empowerment:
Recommend the victims for
appropriate livelihood training in Mahila Pranganam, SETWIN or NGO managed
skill training which is connected to the job market. Care should be taken to
ensure security of the victim.
Heath care Services:
Recommended to the Chairperson of
DCC for the provision of Health cards for victims for free medical treatment in
all Government Hospitals for all ailments including HIV/AIDS.
Education and Child Care:
Liaison with District Educational
Officer for admission of the victims or children of victims to residential
schools. Those children put in children’s homes should avail the facility of
the respective homes for education.
Housing and Civic Amenities:
Recommended to the Chairperson of
DCC to provide white ration cards, electoral photo identity cards and housing
(under the weaker section housing scheme) for the victims.
The role of Project Director in
anti-trafficking is as the Chief Liaison Officer among various
departments such as District
Administration, Education, Housing, Revenue, Health ect. to
support the best interest of the
victim to prevent re-trafficking.
Thanking you.
