NFIW delegation meets Rajnath Singh, raises women trafficking issue

A delegation of National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW), the women's wing of the Communist Party of India (CPI), on Sunday met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and raised the issue of women trafficking in the country.

"There was a news report in the newspaper which says that a large number of children, especially girls, were trafficked from Jharkhand to different states," said women activist and NFIW general secretary Annie Raja.

Annie further said that the NFIW had sent a fact finding team to Gumla district of Jharkhand and interacted with families of the missing children.

"We understood that from each family at least one girl is missing. Even the parents are clueless about their kids' whereabouts. So we met the Home Minister today and raised this issue," she added.

The delegation has appealed for an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in this issue.

"We have also requested for formulation and passage of legislation to prevent trafficking. We need a standalone act on this issue," Annie said.