The Supreme Court has initiated and asked the Central Government to come out with an action plan to prevent trafficking of girls for sexual exploitation, their rescue and rehabilitation after deliberating with all the states.
It has also asked the Centre to discuss the report of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) on prevention, rescue and rehabilitation of the victims of trafficking for commercial and sexual exploitation at this meeting.
The bench headed by Justice A R Dave gave the directions after hearing senior advocate Dushyant Dave, who sought urgent directions for the authorities saying that the problem is critical and there is need to take some action on a speedy basis.
It also directed the Centre to place before it the minutes of the meeting and file an affidavit within three weeks after September 3 meeting elaborating the steps likely to be taken by it on each recommendation of NALSA which was lauded by all in the court.
The NALSA, in its report filed with the apex court, has suggested roles of various stakeholders in the prevention, rescue and rehabilitation of victims of trafficking for commercial and sexual exploitation.
Further, once the policy would be framed and finalized it will be more specific in terms of the roles and responsibilities of the personnel responsible for implementation and regulation.
