While Indian ministers scramble to get everything ready for the Commonwealth Games, another issue has arisen - a large number of girls have been hired by escort services for the games, according to Impulse NGO Network.
A large number of agencies have hired workers for the Games, but some of the ads the newspapers that promise great pay are really fronts for prostitution rings. Impulse estimates that 40,000 girls have been falsly recuited for such services, though the number can't be confirmed. The nonprofit estimates that about 15,000 girls have disappeared, never to return home, over the past 10 years due to these types of scams.
The Indian government is very concerned about giving the thousands of worldwide visitors attending the Games a positive image of India. It is unfortunate that a large event like the Games gives those in the illegal sex trade an opportunity to make more money, and is taking advange of thousands of girls in the process. India still has a long way to go to address this issue.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11441205
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