{"id":58314,"date":"2026-01-08T16:16:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T10:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=58314"},"modified":"2026-01-08T21:58:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T16:28:05","slug":"punjab-govt-intensifies-fight-against-child-marriage-prevents-64-cases-in-2025-26-dr-baljit-kaur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/punjab-govt-intensifies-fight-against-child-marriage-prevents-64-cases-in-2025-26-dr-baljit-kaur\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab Govt intensifies fight against child marriage, prevents 64 cases in 2025\u201326: Dr Baljit Kaur"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Bhagwant Singh Mann Govt appoints over 2,000 officers to eradicate child marriage across Punjab: Dr Baljit Kaur<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Punjab News:<\/span> The Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is making consistent, strong, and result-oriented efforts to completely eradicate the social evil of child marriage from the state. This was stated by Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr Baljit Kaur, while highlighting the government\u2019s child-centric and sensitive policy approach.<\/p>\n<p>Sharing the details, Women and Child Development Minister Dr Baljit Kaur said that during the current financial year 2025\u201326, the Punjab Government has successfully intervened in 64 cases of child marriage, ensuring timely action to protect children and uphold their rights. \u201cThese interventions reflect the Mann Government\u2019s firm resolve to act promptly and decisively wherever the rights and future of children are at risk,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Appealing to the public to actively participate in this effort, the Minister said, \u201cAny instance of child marriage should be reported immediately without hesitation by contacting the nearest Child Marriage Prevention Officer or by calling the Child Helpline 1098, so that timely intervention can be ensured and children can be safeguarded.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minister Dr Baljit Kaur further informed that details of all officers appointed for child marriage prevention in Punjab have been uploaded on the Government of India\u2019s National Child Marriage Free Portal, ensuring transparency and easy public access. \u201cThis enables citizens to reach out to the concerned authorities quickly and effectively,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the administrative measures taken by the state, the Minister said that to ensure the holistic development of children and to completely eradicate child marriage, as many as 2,076 Child Marriage Prevention Officers have been appointed at district and block levels across Punjab. \u201cThese officers are actively performing their responsibilities and working at the grassroots to prevent this social evil,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>She also noted that Child Development Project Officers and principals of government senior secondary schools in all districts under the Social Security Department have been designated as Child Marriage Prevention Officers. \u201cThis expanded network ensures vigilance at the local level and strengthens our ability to intervene at the earliest stage,\u201d Dr Baljit Kaur said.<\/p>\n<p>Reiterating the government\u2019s commitment, the Minister said, \u201cThe Punjab Government remains fully proactive and committed to protecting the rights of children, securing their future, and making the state completely free from child marriage through strong, timely, and result-oriented measures.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bhagwant Singh Mann Govt appoints over 2,000 officers to eradicate child marriage across Punjab: Dr Baljit Kaur Punjab News: The Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is making consistent, strong, and result-oriented efforts to completely eradicate the social evil of child marriage from the state. 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