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Assam government to abolish child marriage by 2026

First Published: 20th March, 2023 15:40 IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today asserted that child marriage will be wiped out completely from Assam by 2026

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today asserted that child marriage will be wiped out completely from Assam by 2026.

Addressing the floor of the assembly today, CM Sarma talked about the steps that the government is taking to tackle the menace of child marriage and also talked about the usage of POCSO in this regard.

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