KATHMANDU, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Trafficking of Nepali children into Indian cities as laborers is on the rise lately, local media reported on Thursday.
According to the data available with the Birgunj branch of Maiti Nepal, 64 children were rescued and handed over to their guardians in the last fiscal year.
Chief of the organization Sangita Puri was quoted by The Kathmandu Post as saying the office, with the help of various non- government organizations in India that work for the welfare of victims of trafficking, rescued 21 children in August alone.
"Most of the victims are from Bagariya, Rajpur, Farahadawa and adjoining Village Development Committees in Rautahat district and range from 10 to 16 years of age," she added.
Traffickers, who bring such children to another party, get 1, 400 Nepali rupees (some 18 U.S dollars) per victim, most of whom from Rautahat and Sarlahi districts. Fearing security checks on the Nepal side of the border, they use the Indian route for the purpose.
