Victims of human trafficking have said that they were facing much stigma in society after being rescued and appealed to the government to provide financial aid through community-based rehabilitation and educate their children.
They urged the government to involve the village and ward sachivalayam staff in the implementation of the Victim Compensation Act, and make all government schemes applicable to them. The victims of trafficking spoke of their plight on the occasion of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30.
“We joined an NGO, Vimukthi, and appealed to the government to provide financial aid under the Victim Compensation Act. As there are no clear guidelines from the government for the rehabilitation of rescued survivors of trafficking, the officers concerned are in a dilemma,” said Nisha (name changed).
