As many as 5427 lost children were tracked, recovered through Khoya-Paya citizen corner of Trackchild

New Delhi, August 3: As many as 5427 lost children were tracked and recovered by using the Khoya-Paya citizen corner of Trackchild so far since the year 2015. This was said by Minister of State for Women and Child Development Dr Virendra Kumar on Thursday.

 

In a reply to Rajya Sabha, Minister Virendra Kumar said, “As reported by National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB), a total of 68,874, 60,443, and 63,407 children were reported missing during the year 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively.”

He further said, “The Khoya Paya portal was launched in the month on 2nd June, 2015. Total number of children tracked and recovered since inception to till date using the Khoya-Paya citizen corner of Trackchild is 5427.”

Giving a detailed information on measures taken by the government, he said, “The Ministry of Women and Child Development has organized various meetings/consultations with different stake holders. Brochures on Khoya Paya were also printed.”

“The Ministry collaborated with Radio channel, and jingles on Khoya Paya were produced and aired on Radio City 91.1 FM. WCD Ministry also collaborated with the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) and various slogans on KhoyaPaya were publicized on the walls in the villages as a campaign on missing children,” he concluded.

State/UT-wise details of the total number of children tracked and recovered in the last three years (2nd June 2015 to 31st July 2018) using the Khoya-Paya citizen corner of Trackchild is as follows: