To ensure that no child marriages take place on the occasion of Dev Uthani Ekadashi
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To ensure that no child marriages take place on the occasion of Dev Uthani Ekadashi (A beginning of Wedding Season in Hinduism) , which marks the beginning of the wedding season, ICWO has urged the district administration and the District Legal Services Authority to maintain strict vigilance and stay on high alert against child marriage. In its letter to the administration, the organisation has emphasised the need for proactive monitoring to ensure that no instance of child marriage goes unnoticed or unreported. It is important to spread the message that anyone with any information about child marriage must report it to the Police Helpline (112), Child Helpline (1098), ICWO Helpline (9087 161 161) or the local police station immediately to stop anyone from committing this crime; it said. Indian Community Welfare Organisation – ICWO, a partner of Just Rights for Children, has been working in the district to end child marriage by 2030 under JRC’s nationwide campaig...