Surajpur Declared Child Marriage-Free Panchayats

Current Context : Surajpur district of Chhattisgarh declared 75 village panchayats as Child Marriage-Free, making it the first district in the state to achieve this milestone under the Healthy Women, Empowered Families campaign.

ABOUT THE INITIATIVE

Background

• The campaign was launched in March 2024 by CM Vishnu Deo Sai with UNICEF support.
• Aim: To make Chhattisgarh a Child Marriage-Free State.

Community Participation

• Awareness drives led by the Women and Child Development Department.
• Involvement of Anganwadi workers, Panchayat leaders, NGOs, and families.
• Parents encouraged to focus on girls’ education and health.