141 KIDS RESCUED FROM TAMIL NADU REHAB HOME
Wednesday, 08 January 2014 | PNS | Paralakhemundi | in Bhubaneswar
As many as 141 children, who were trafficked to Tamil Nadu on the pretext of providing free education along with qualityfood and cloth, were rescued. Of the 141 kids, 38 are from Gajapati and the rest from Kandhamal, Koraput and Rayagada districts.
As per reports, the Coimbatore administration of Tamil Nadu had received allegations that some agents on the pretext of providing free education were keeping minor children from Odisha in various children’s homes and collecting funds under child grant.
After an investigation, the district Collector found that Home of Hope International, a children home embezzled funds meant for free education of the distressed children.
The Collector rescued the children and later contacted the Odisha Women and Child Development Department. Then, the children were sent back home through a three-member delegation from Odisha.
70 rescued kids to reach Odisha today
BERHAMPUR: Odia children rescued from a home at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu are likely to arrive in the state on Wednesday. "They left Coimbatore on Tuesday and will arrive in Paralakhemundi on Wednesday," said collector (Gajapati) Basudev Bahinipati.
Over 140 children between five and 12 years of age were rescued by Coimbatore administration from a privately-run home. They are from Gajapati, Kandhamal, Rayagada and Koraput districts.
While some were handed over to their parents, who are present in Tamil Nadu, 70 are in brought back to the state in the first phase. The rest will return after a few days. Two officers, including one a member of the child welfare committee in Gajapati district are accompanying the children.
The condition of children, their native place and purpose of going to Tamil Nadu would be known only after they arrive here, the collector said. The Coimbatore administration rescued over 250 children from the home after ordering its closure.
The centre was shut following the death of a 12-year-child from Bihar. Thirty-three children were hospitalized due to alleged food poisoning and consumption of contaminated water. Coimbatore police also arrested two officials of the home.
"The rescued children belong to Mohana and R Udayagiri blocks of Gajapati district," said district child protection officer (Gajapati) Arun Kumar Tripathy. Their parents might have been lured by some child traffickers promising to provide free food and education to them, he said.
In 2012, 53 children from Gajapati district were rescued from different childcare homes and churches in Kanyakumari and Coimbatore districts of Tamil Nadu.
Police also arrested the person, who had allegedly taken them outside the state promising free food and education.
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