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Corporates extend support to anti-trafficking steps in Goa

Anti-human trafficking initiatives in Goa will now get support from the corporate world, which has agreed to rehabilitate victims rescued from the trafficking magnets.

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Anti-human trafficking initiatives in Goa will now get support from the corporate world, which has agreed to rehabilitate victims rescued from the trafficking magnets.

Addressing reporters, Goa State Women's Commission (GSWC) chairman Ezilda Sapeco said that the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industries (GCCI), an apex body of industries in the state, has been roped in as a part of the anti-human trafficking drive.

"The corporates have decided to help the government and NGOs for rehabilitation of the victims," she said adding that GCCI will facilitate the interaction between government and the corporates.

She added that district collector Mihir Vardhan, during a recent seminar, has assured that the government will support any rehabilitation initiative undertaken by the corporates.

GSWC has also decided to form various committees devoted to anti-human trafficking exercise in the state.

"We will be forming committees that will comprise of stakeholders like NGOs, government officials, corporates and others," Sapeco said.

She said several schemes would be implemented for rescued victims with the help of the state Women and Child Development department.

The commission is studying the scheme executed by Andhra Pradesh government, which provides financial benefit for the trafficked victim.

Sapeco said inbound human trafficking in Goa was posing a challenge to the law enforcement authorities.

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