11 Child Marriages Prevented in Nanded District, India
11 child marriages foiled in Nanded since Apr 19
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Since April 19, 2023, the Women and Child Development department in Nanded district, Maharashtra, India, has successfully prevented 11 child marriages. The efforts involved local authorities and were prompted by complaints to Childline 1098, a child protection helpline.
- 0111 child marriages were foiled in Nanded district since April 19, 2023.
- 02The actions involved collaboration between the Women and Child Development department, police, and local administration.
- 03Complaints were received through Childline 1098, a national child protection helpline.
- 04The legal marriage age is 21 for males and 18 for females under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act.
- 05District Collector Rahul Kardile encouraged citizens to report child marriage instances.
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In Nanded district, Maharashtra, India, the Women and Child Development (WCD) department has successfully prevented 11 child marriages since April 19, 2023. The cases involved three each in Nanded and Loha, two in Naigaon, and one each in Degloor, Bhokar, and Mukhed. This initiative was a collaborative effort by the WCD department, the District Child Protection Unit, police, and local administration, responding to complaints made to Childline 1098, a 24-hour national emergency helpline dedicated to child protection. District Collector Rahul Kardile urged the community to report any suspected child marriages immediately by calling the toll-free number. Under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, the legal age for marriage is set at 21 years for males and 18 years for females.
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The prevention of child marriages is crucial for the protection of minors and promotes their rights to education and health.
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