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Mysuru: As many as 20 minor children were rescued by the teams formed by the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) and the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) in Mysuru city. They also pointed out that compared to previous years, this time, due to the increased level of awareness, incidents of child sellers and beggars have come down. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mysuru | Silver Rate in Mysuru | Bank Holidays in Mysuru | Public Holidays in Mysuru Stay updated with the latest Mysuru news.
These rescues include child labourers and those who were found selling various items on the road and begging, according to authorities. A CWC member, those rescued include three child labourers who were working in different places, including a hotel, and children who were found begging and selling various items on various roads of the city during the ongoing Dasara, according to Mahadeva Kote. He came here with his brother in the pretext of watching Dasara,” said Kote. Officials said that children from northern Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan are involved in these kinds of activities. Authorities said, fearing action, a street vendor’s family from Haveri gave three of their girl children into the custody of a girls’ home till the conclusion of Dasara. Till the conclusion of the Dasara, we will continue to hold the awareness initiatives,” said Kote. the govt must take note and provide temporary shelters to them,” said Suma Hegade, an activist from the city While spending huge sum on the celebrations.
The special teams rescued children from different parts of the state and the country. These teams were formed to make Dasara child-friendly. “A minor student from Haveri was rescued while he was selling groundnuts. “These children will be safe in our care. Our awareness initiatives resulted in a steep drop in the number of children involved in beggary, roadside selling, and begging. Meanwhile, residents are complaining that Dasara authorities must look into the plight of young migrant women who stay by the roadside during the Dasara. “Scores of young women sellers can be found staying in unsecured tents, buildings at night. Download the TOI App.