Intensifying the operation to rescue missing children of Odisha, the State police here on Wednesday directed the rescue teams to carry out the second phase of Operation Paree-II with specific inputs in other States from September 16.
Eight composite teams of police and Department of Women and Child Development (W and CD) have been formed like previous years for coordinated approach for recovery of missing children from various States like Delhi, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.
The teams were given interactive inputs at the Crime Branch Headquarters by officers of W and CD and Labour Departments and Crime Branch officers.
These teams will be on special mission from September 16 to 30 in the assigned States on basis of available inputs. Emphasis has been laid on integration of recovered children to mainstream and subsequent rehabilitation, in collaboration with all stakeholders.
The Odisha police have launched Operation Paree-II to recover missing children in two phases from September 1, focusing inside State. According to reports, on the end of the 11th day of the mission, the cops have rescued 1,497 children and the drive would continue till September 15.
In the second phase from September 16 to September 30, eight teams of police personnel along with officials of W and CD Department will proceed to various assigned States.