A total of 44 women had been caught on charges of involving immoral activities during the last three years in Khordha district and of them, 37 have been handed over to their parents following counselling.
Women and Child Development and Mission Shakti Minister Prafulla Samal informed this in the State Assembly in response to a question of BJD MLA Bhagirathi Badajena on Friday.
The Minister further informed that steps are being taken to counsel the rest seven women and hand over them to their parents.
While Jena had wanted to know about the number of such women caught in other districts, the Minister said efforts are on to collect information from the Home Department.