Operation Smile–IX to commence in Cyberabad soon

1,072 street children were rescued and shifted to shelter homes across Cyberabad in 2022

Hyderabad: Cyberabad Women and Children Safety Wing DCP Kavitha announced that Operation Smile–IX this year, will commence in January.

Speaking at a review meeting, Kavitha said as many as 1,072 street children were rescued and shifted to shelter homes across Cyberabad in 2022. Cyberabad stood first in Operation Smile across the state.

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“As part of the drive, children below 14 years will be rescued from various places and moved to safety or handed over to their parents,” she added.