To curb human trafficking, representatives of six States — Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha and Tamil Nadu — on Saturday signed an Inter-State Declaration of Intent to work in collaboration.
The first-of-its-kind consultation focuses on joint efforts on intelligence gathering and sharing; legal and witness protection; and rehabilitation and care for survivors.
The declaration concluded the two-day Regional Consultation to Combat Human Trafficking hosted by the Telangana government in collaboration with two non-profit organisations, Prajwala and Shakti Vahini. The U.S. Consulates General in Hyderabad and Kolkata supported the event.