Rag-Pickers: Rescue of Child Rag-Pickers in Gajapati District | Bhubaneswar News
Berhampur: Gajapati district administration rescued three minor rag-pickers from Paralakhemundi on Thursday.
The rescued children aged between 8 and 14 years, including two girls, are suspected to be from Andhra Pradesh and living near Paralakhemundi for several years.
After being rescued, the children were produced before the district child welfare committee.They were handed over to their parents after they assured us that they will not be engaged in hazardous works, said Arun Kumar Tripathy, district child protection officer.
He said the district administration has decided to make Paralakhemundi free from child labourers and beggars. A child protection unit has been working towards it. He said during preliminary counselling they found children were eager to continue studies. “We will take steps to enroll these children in suitable schools,” he said.TNN
We also published the following articles recently
In a joint effort, Delhi Police, Revenue Department, and an NGO rescued 18 child labourers from a jute bag factory in northeast Delhi. The children, aged 11 to 17, were from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Uttarakhand. Legal action has been taken against nine individuals. The investigation is ongoing, and rescued children will be presented to the Child Welfare Committee.
Sambepalli police in Annamayya district rescued 16 camels brought from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, arresting two individuals involved. The animals were sheltered at a Goshala, although experts argue this environment isn’t suitable for camels. Despite strict laws against camel slaughter, smuggling remains rampant. The camel population in India has drastically declined over the years.
Canada announced the relocation of diplomats’ children and guardians from Israel, citing escalating tensions between Israel, Iran, and Hezbollah. The move follows increased violence and retaliation threats after key Hamas and Hezbollah leaders were killed. Canadian embassies in the region will remain operational, and citizens are advised against travel to Israel due to safety concerns.
