73 VILLAGES DECLARED ABOLITION OF CHILD MARRIAGE IN GAJAPATI

Bhagabat Padhi,Odishabarta

Paralakhemundi:Child marriage is a curse to invite malnutrition during birth & foetus even death during delivery both of mother & child.In Odisha 21% still lagged behind on child marriage.

Gajapati district administration taken stand to reduce further 10%.For which a task force formed in district, block & panchayat level.

District Social Welfare Officer being Nodal Officer, monitoring on various sensitization activities.1000 sample villages covered to reduce such superstitions. Action plan framed & village level child protection committee formed to take on all sensitization activities.

Now as on update status 73 villages declared child marriage restricted one.PRI,SHG,village level volunteers are those stake holders to take on such paradigm stand. Report too sent to state government.