IMPHAL, June 7: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, member Nina P Naik today attended a press conference at the Hotel Nirmala.
The NCPCR member was in the state to check on the 23 children from the state rescued on March 12 from two illegal children’s homes of Jaipur. She told media persons that she had met 20 of the 23 children at their respective homes and further expressed her satisfaction that the children are back in their homes safe and sound.
However, she lamented that the police have failed to register any FIR in the case.
She continued that she has met with the Ukhrul Deputy Commissioner on the issue regarding the safety and well-being of the children.
When asked the actions taken by the district authorities concerning the alleged trafficking of the children, the DC retorted that five traffickers have already been arrested by the police, she said.
Continuing further, she said employees of the Integrated Child Protection Scheme have been denied a year’s salaries. She further lamented that the RTE is not properly functioning in the district and she further added that she had asked the DC to look into the issue.
The Manipur Alliance for Child Rights lacks infrastructure and staffs, she said.
Manipur being an insurgency infested region, the MACR is an important office for ensuring child rights, she said.
She further appealed to the state MLAs, Ministers, NGOs and the general public to ensure that such child trafficking incidents are not repeated in the future.