Balod: India’s First “Child Marriage-Free” District

  • Recently, Balod district became the first in the country to be officially declared child marriage-free, with all 436 gram panchayats and nine urban bodies awarded formal certificates by the state government
  • This achievement is considered a significant success in view of the ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan’ ‘Poshan Maah’ initiatives.
  • Notably, the Child Marriage-Free Chhattisgarh Campaign was launched on 10 March 2024 under the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai.
  • Operated with UNICEF support, this campaign is among the highest priorities of the state ....
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