The Women and Child Development Ministry has invited people to share images of the logo of Childline 1098, the nationwide emergency helpline for children in distress, that they spot at unique locations and send it with a tagline to win a cash price, in a bid to spread awareness on trafficking.
The contest has been organised to mark 'World Day against Trafficking in Persons' on July 30.
The Childline has been operating at 450 locations, including 76 key railway stations, across the country.
Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said such online contests were a means to connect with citizens and engage them in spreading information towards curbing trafficking.
"Whether you are a concerned adult or a child, you can dial 1098, the toll free number to access our services. We not only respond to the emergency needs of children but also link them to services for their long-term care and rehabilitation," Gandhi said in a statement.
The contest carries a cash price of Rs 2,000. The details of #Childline1098 contest are available on the Facebook and Twitter accounts of the ministry.
Gandhi had earlier requested Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar to popularise it through the National Council Of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) publications and screening of educational films on child sexual abuse in schools.
The NCERT has published the information regarding Childline (1098) on the back side of the front cover of all course books from Class 6 to Class 12.
The outreach service is executed through a mother NGO of Childline India Foundation.
The Railway Ministry and Women and Child Development Ministry had signed an agreement to rescue and rehabilitate runaway, kidnapped and trafficked children through railways.
Gandhi, last week, introduced the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018, in Parliament.
According to activists, there are about 17 million victims of human trafficking in India and 40.3 million globally.
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