BANGLADESHI CHILDREN SAFELY REPATRIATED, PAVING THE WAY FOR REUNION WITH THEIR LOVED ONES
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Punjab’s Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister, Dr. Baljit Kaur, today said that as part of the Punjab Government’s continued efforts under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann to ensure the safety, care and best interests of children, five Bangladeshi children have been safely repatriated to their home country, where they will be reunited with their families.
She said that this initiative reflects the Punjab Govt’s commitment to protecting children’s rights and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to grow up in a caring family environment.
Dr. Baljit Kaur said that the children were found in a border area in 2023 and were subsequently placed in Child Care Institutions in Punjab under the directions of the Child Welfare Committees. During their stay, all necessary measures were taken to ensure their education, healthcare, counselling and overall development so that they could live in a safe, secure and dignified environment.
With the cooperation of the Bangladesh High Commission, the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and other concerned agencies, all necessary legal and administrative procedures were successfully completed after establishing the children’s identities and verifying details of their families. Thereafter, the five children were safely repatriated to Bangladesh, where they will be reunited with their loved ones.
