At the NDA Chief Ministers’ Conclave in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Assam’s vigorous campaign against child marriage and pointed to it as an example for other states. Himanta Biswa Sarma, the chief minister of Assam, gave a thorough summary of his government’s initiative to combat child marriage, highlighting the importance of both public support and regular police action. The Chief Minister’s Office claims that the program has greatly reduced the number of cases in the state. In order to eradicate child marriage, which still has an effect on gender equality, public health, and education in many regions of the nation, the prime minister allegedly advised other NDA-ruled states to take note of Assam’s strategy and use like tactics.
Additionally, Modi ordered top federal government officials to travel to Assam to learn how community involvement, policy focus, and local enforcement had helped to effectively battle the practice. Although various topics were discussed at the conclave, such as women’s empowerment, education, and water conservation, Assam’s successes in lowering child marriage stood out as a crucial topic of conversation.
