Assam CM Showcases Child Marriage Crackdown as Best Practice at NDA CMs’ Conclave
PM Modi also instructed senior officials to personally visit Assam to observe the mechanisms and strategies that led to the campaign’s success.
NEW DELHI- Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma received high praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his government’s resolute drive against child marriage, which was spotlighted as a model initiative at the NDA Chief Ministers’ Conclave held in the national capital on Sunday.
Speaking at a press briefing from Assam House on Monday evening, Dr. Sarma revealed that the Prime Minister and other dignitaries at the conclave commended Assam’s campaign as a leading example of effective governance and social reform.
During the conclave, chaired by PM Modi, the Assam CM presented a detailed report on how statewide police crackdowns and community engagement have significantly curbed child marriage in the region.
“The Prime Minister lauded Assam’s efforts and urged other NDA-ruled states to take inspiration from our model in their own regions,” Dr. Sarma stated.
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PM Modi also instructed senior officials to personally visit Assam to observe the mechanisms and strategies that led to the campaign’s success.
The one-day conclave also featured best practices from other states in areas such as water conservation, education, grievance redressal, women’s empowerment, and sports development.
