Operation Muskaan XI : Telangana Govt

Operation Muskaan XI was a major child rescue campaign conducted in Telangana from July 1 to July 31, 2025, aimed at identifying, rescuing, and rehabilitating children subjected to exploitation, including child labour, begging, and hazardous work environments.

Mains Related Facts :

• Total Rescued: 7,678 children (7,149 boys and 529 girls)
• Origins: 3,787 children were from 12 other Indian states; 3,783 were from Nepal.
• Primary exploitation forms:
  • 6,718 were rescued from child labour
  • 357 street children
  • 42 found begging
  • 2 in bonded labour
  • 559 in various other exploitative situations.
• Legal action:
  • 1,713 First Information Reports (FIRs) were filed
  • 1,718 individuals arrested
  • ₹47.76 lakh in fines imposed, especially under the Minimum Wages Act and the Child Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act.
• Rehabilitation Efforts:
  • 6,593 reunited with families
  • 1,049 admitted to child care institutions
  • 2,600 migrant children enrolled in 29 urban bridge schools for educational continuity.
• Hyderabad Contribution:
  • 1,247 children rescued, including 673 local residents and 560 from other states (plus 14 Nepali children)
  • 55 FIRs registered, ₹47,75,921 in fines imposed.

Execution and Coordination of Operation Muskaan XI :

• The drive involved coordinated efforts of Telangana Police, Women & Child Welfare Department, Labour Department, Child Welfare Committees, District Child Protection Units, and multiple NGOs.
• Teams targeted high-risk zones like construction sites, bus terminals, mechanic shops, temples, and shops.
• Details of rescued children were tracked and uploaded into official systems like the “Darpan App” for monitoring and reunification.

“Operation Muskaan XI reinforced the Telangana Police’s commitment to eradicating child trafficking and bonded labour through sustained, multi-agency action, legal enforcement, and rehabilitation of rescued children ” to read more Internal security News tap the link here www.eminentnews.com