2, Child Marriages Cancelled by Gajapati Dist.Admn.

Bhagabat Padhi,Odishabarta

Paralakhemundi:At KSitapur of Kashinagar, where about to celebrate 2 child marriages stopped by district administration. At K.Sitapur those marriages were going to be celebrated & from Childline message received.

Immediately Alaka Sahu, Member of CWC, Jaysprakash Badtya, Member of Child Protection Unit, A.Minakshi of Childline, Rina Kumari Behera, ICDS Supervisor, Coordinator of Action Aid, Bhagyalaxmi Nayak and Madhusmita Sahu of Sakhi One step with local anganwadi & ASHA workers reached at spot.

They checked age proof of bride which below legal age. They sensitized the parents on its bad impact. Parents given undertaking on violation will be punished as per child marriage Act.