Chief Minister Raghubar Das while reviewing the work of Pragya Foundation –an NGO that works for the suitable development of vulnerable community in remote areas– asked its members to focus on the rehabilitation programme of all rescued trafficked girls by linking them with constructive jobs. “The priority of the organization should be to link the rescued girls of human trafficking to some productive job so that they do not wander in search of livelihood and get trapped again,” the CM said.
The CM further added that special focus must be given to the backward districts of the State from where the cases of human trafficking and migration are registered in significant number. He further advised the officials to monitor and ensure that only trained youths go to abroad through the placement agencies recognized and registered by the State government to curb the cases of trafficking.
Meanwhile, during the meeting, Welfare Secretary Himani Pandey said that as many as 21 Kalyan Gurukuls are operating in the State right now. Notably, Kalyan Gurukuls are functioning at 12 scheduled districts and nine other districts. “The department will establish ten more Kalyan Gurukul in different districts. So far, 1913 youths are being trained there. Around 1166 youths have successfully completed their training programme, out of which 964 youths have been given placements. Now Kalyan Gurukul’s annual capacity is of 7,500-10,000 students. A nursing college has been established at Chanho block. Nine Skill Colleges will be started this year.”
The meeting was attended by Health Minister Ramchandra Chandravanshi, Chief Secretary Sudhir Tripathi, Development Commissioner DK Tiwari, Urban Development Secretary Ajoy Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Sunil Kumar Barnwal and other senior officials.