23 dists in Andhra prone to women trafficking

At least 23 districts in Andhra Pradesh are prone to women trafficking, with the coastal district of West Godavari topping the list.

According to an RTI reply, Srikulam, Vizianagaram, Vishakhapatnam, East Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Praksham, Nellore and Kadappa are some of the districts, which are prone to trafficking. It has also come to light that most of the villages, falling under Guntur district, have been identified as vulnerable areas by various agencies running pilot projects to curb with the menace.

"I filed the RTI with the Andhra government to find out what the state is doing for preventing this after a reply from Central government disclosed that most of the sex workers operating in various metros belong to the state. It had also revealed that women from Andhra are joining the trade because of sheer poverty," said Ved Pal, an activist.

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