| Topic | Operation Muskaan |
|---|---|
| Why in News? | A 17-year-old girl missing from Madhya Pradesh was rescued near the Pakistan border in Rajasthan under Operation Muskaan. |
| Objective | Rescue missing children, prevent child trafficking, and ensure safe repatriation. |
| Launch | Started as a pilot project by Ghaziabad Police (2014), later adopted nationwide by MHA (July 2015). |
| Key Agencies | Police, Child Welfare Committees, labour & social welfare departments. |
| Tools Used | TrackChild portal, Face-Recognition Software (Darpan), citizen tip-lines. |
| Activities | Registration of missing children, mapping vulnerable spots, rescue operations, rehabilitation, prosecution of traffickers. |
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