Andhra Pradesh Government Forms State and District Committees to Stop Child Trafficking

The Andhra Pradesh government has established state and district-level monitoring committees to <b>combat illegal child trafficking</b>. Chief Secretary G. Sai Prasad issued orders to identify missing children, rescue them, and ensure their safe return to families and rehabilitation. The state committee will be led by the Secretary of the Department of Women and Child Welfare, with the DGP or Additional DGP as co-chairperson. At the district level, the <b>District Collector will serve as chairperson</b>, supported by the SP or Police Commissioner. These committees will review missing children cases and identify high-risk areas and routes used for trafficking.