IMPHAL, April 6: The Tangkhul Shanao Long, Delhi (TSLD) asked today that on what basis the government of Manipur was asking the parents of the rescued children to take their wards on April 8 to their respective home.
The TSLD said today that it was being informed that the parents and guardians of the children who were rescued from Grace Home, The Father’s Children Home and pastor Jacob John’s house in Jaipur, Rajasthan in March have been asked to come to Imphal and take their wards on April 8.
“If this is the case the TSLD would like to know from the government of Manipur on what basis the children are planned to be restored off despite the assurance from the government that they will be made to stay in shelter homes for atleast for three months whereby they will be given active counseling before they are restored to their parents,” said the Delhi based Tangkhul women organisation which is instrumental in rescuing the children from Jaipur last month in collaboration with other NGOs and activists. “We would like to remind yet again that the children, have withstood a very difficult and traumatic phase in their lives and utmost care be taken while trying to restore them to their families. It is important to note that some of the children are from broken homes and some are orphans and the CWC should carefully assess what best is for each child and not hurry to shut the case as it appears to be,” the TSLD added. It then demanded that the government complete the very fundamental requirements before passing the buck to the district authorities which do not have the capacity nor the funding to serve the interest of the children.TSLD then insists that detail gynaecological test of every girl child be done and timely operation for those children who needed to be operated.
It also insists that home study be done before their restoration to ensure that they are not re-trafficked again.The TSLD further insists to ensure that every child have access to their Right to Education and not just leave them at the mercy of poverty and ignorance of the families
“Strict legal action is initiated against those who supply the children to pastor Jacob John,” the TSLD demanded.TSLD then reiterates that the government should not deal with this case in an abrupt and adhoc manner like in the past but should work on a well-planned long term rehabilitation and re-integration support
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