Guwahati: The marketing campaign in opposition to little one marriage shall be resumed in Assam. The Assam authorities will work on it from subsequent November and December. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma gave this info to the media on Thursday on the BJP state workplace in Basista, Guwahati.

Addressing the press, CM Himanta stated that Assam ranks prime when it comes to prevention of kid marriage as per a survey carried out by India Little one Safety. He stated that the step has been taken after the BJP authorities took strict motion in opposition to underage marriage.

CM Himanta additionally stated that about 3,000 folks concerned in little one marriage have been detained because of the zero tolerance steps of the BJP-led Assam authorities. The speed of kid marriage in Assam has come down by 81 per cent since 2021. He additional stated that about 80 per cent of kid marriages in Assam are carried out by the minority group and 20 per cent by the bulk group.

CM Sarma stated that he has by no means seen little one marriage on the premise of faith. Assam is already on the verge of fully abolishing little one marriage. Subsequently, by subsequent November, the federal government will once more launch a marketing campaign in opposition to little one marriage. Then again, the Assam Cupboard has determined to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act and Guidelines 1935.

To make sure social safety of Muslim girls, the Assam Cupboard has authorized the Assam Repeal Invoice, 2024. This invoice shall be put up for consideration within the subsequent monsoon session of the Assam Legislative Meeting.