A month-long crackdown crossed the State nether Operation Smile-XII led to the rescue of 5,582 children and the apprehension of 1,483 accused crossed Telangana arsenic constabulary targeted kid labour, trafficking and bonded exploitation.
The operation, held from January 1 to 31 nether the supervision of the Women Safety Wing, saw 121 constabulary teams comprising implicit 600 unit behaviour coordinated raids with kid payment committees, labour, wellness and societal payment departments, on with NGOs
Teams mapped and combed susceptible locations including railway and autobus stations, spiritual sites, ceramic kilns, operation areas, workshops and beverage stalls. Of the full children rescued, 4,567 were recovered engaged successful kid labour, 486 were surviving connected the streets, 38 were forced into begging and 491 were rescued from different forms of exploitative work.
A important fig of children had been brought from different States. Police traced 2,292 children to 15 different Indian states, including 43 from neighbouring Nepal.
During the drive, 1,480 FIRs were registered and 1,520 children were rescued arsenic portion of these transgression cases. The Labour Department issued 1,363 inspection reports and imposed fines totalling ₹41.78 lakh nether the minimum wage laws.
On the rehabilitation front, 4,978 children were reunited with their families portion 604 were placed successful rescue homes for attraction and protection. Authorities besides enrolled 2,375 migrant children successful 29 municipality span schools to reintegrate them into the acquisition system.

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