Assam CM showcases elimination of child marriage as best practice in NDA CMs' Conclave

Guwahati: Assam's relentless campaign to weed out child marriage received commendation during the NDA CMs' Conclave in New Delhi.

In the CMs' Conclave chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, Assam came in for much appreciation from the Prime Minister for his Government's vigorous and relentless efforts to eliminate child marriage from the State.

This was disclosed by Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma during a press briefing at the Assam House premises on Monday evening.


Sarma who presented the State's best practice on eradicating child marriage received approbation from the Prime Minister, Union Ministers and Chief Ministers of NDA ruled States.

The Chief Minister gave a detailed presentation on how the State has managed to rein in child marriage due to crackdowns by the Assam Police and with cooperation from the people at large.

Prime Minister Modi appreciated the Assam Chief Minister's initiative and asked the Chief Ministers of NDA ruled States to emulate the good work done by Assam to eradicate the menace of child marriage for ushering in a healthy nation.

Modi also asked senior officials to visit Assam to get a first-hand experience of how Assam has done away with child marriage due to relentless and concerted efforts of a dedicated police force.

In the day-long conclave, Chief Ministers of other NDA ruled States also showcased their respective best practices in diverse areas, including water conservation, grievance redressal, strengthening administrative frameworks, education, women empowerment, and sports.