Operation Muskaan-XI, recently seen in the news, is

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• Telangana Police rescued over 7,600 children during the last month as part of the nationwide Operation Muskaan-XI initiative. About the Initiative  • Objective: To rescue children involved in child labour, begging, or living in unsafe conditions.  • High-risk areas targeted: Railway and bus stations, brick kilns, mechanic shops, construction sites, tea stalls, and religious places.  • Conducted in coordination with: Women Development and Child Welfare Department, Labour and Health Departments, Child Welfare Committees (CWCs), District Child Protection Units (DCPUs), and NGOs.  Did You Know?  • Operation Muskaan, also known as Operation Smile, is a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) initiative.  • It is a month-long campaign led by State Police forces that aims to trace, rescue, rehabilitate, and reunite missing or trafficked children with their families.