Dikhyaa Mohanty 
The Central government will set up centres to provide protection to women and children in crisis internationally as announced by Union Women and Child Development minister Smriti Irani.
According to the reports, Minister Smriti Irani stated at the inaugural session of the national consultation on the elimination of human trafficking that once the Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2021, is passed, it will enhance the government’s cooperation internationally to deal with cross-border trafficking.
She further stated that on international nexus with regard to trafficking, in partnership with the External Affairs ministry, they have decided to set up centres for women who are in the challenge or in crisis internationally so the women and children get protection. The Centre is looking at trafficking in its entirety as an organized crime for the first time and the bill proposes enhanced punishment for a comprehensive list of different forms of trafficking which are severe in nature.
National Investigation Agency (NIA) will be the central investigating authority responsible for preventing and combating human trafficking.
