National Child Rights Protection Commission (NCPCR) chairperson Shanta Sinha on Thursday suggested that the states should have a panchayat-level register for children to prevent child trafficking and their exploitation.

"I suggest that the states should ensure that a register for children is maintained at panchayat-level which will come in handy to prevent child trafficking and exploitation", Sinha said while addressing a workshop on 'Prevention of Human Trafficking' at the state legislative Council Annexe here.

Stating that "At present, we have the data available in percentage relating to child trafficking and exploitation at block-district-state-and-national-level", she said the panchayat-level register would facilitate the assessment of the factual status of children subjected to trafficking and exploitation.

"It will also be beneficial to ensure that the children record their attendance at the panchayat level to know the actual position", Sinha said.

"The governments should have political will power and evolve comprehensive strategy to tackle the cases of child trafficking....the states like Bihar and Orissa are vulnerable to inter-state human trafficking where much attention has to be paid", she said.

Sinha suggested that the anti-human trafficking action plan adopted in Bihar called 'Astitva' be implemented by other states to prevent cases of human trafficking.