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<p>We are aware of such reports. We are committed to working with the new Indian government
and international partners to address the problem of gender-based violence, human
trafficking and child exploitation in India. Through the Department for International
Development's (DFID) programmes, we support measures in India's 120 poorest districts
to promote the empowerment and access to benefits and services of excluded and vulnerable
groups. Through DFID, we also provide support to national and state authorities in
India helping girls to complete basic education and further tackling violence against
women and girls.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs,
my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), invited the Indian
government to attend the recent Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict and
has already discussed the initiative with the new Indian Foreign Minister. The Indian
High Commissioner to the UK attended the Summit.</p>
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