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D.O. No.8/3/95 – PRP&P Dated the 25 Feb., 2005
Subject:- Campaign against child marriage through PRI institutions from 1 st March, 2005 till
22 nd April, 2005 i.e. the date of Akshaya Teej.
Dear Shri Habibullah,
The National Human Rights Commission is concerned about the prevalence of child marriages
across the country. It is disturbing to note that even mass-marriages are performed without paying
heed to the legal and medical aspects of child-marriage. Legal measures need to be explored to
prevent the same, however the more effective measure would be public awareness.
The Commission is therefore of the view that Department of Panchayati Raj should take up the
campaign of building awareness to the PRI elected representatives at all levels and also to bring
about public awareness. It is therefore, requested that a strategy may be worked out starting from
1 st March, 2005 to carry out a nation wide campaign at panchayat, block and district levels. We
would request you to send a copy of this to Commission.
A wide media campaign against child marriage need also be planned and it is requested that
your department may like to take necessary action regarding this.
With regards,
Yours sincerely,
Sd/-
(Nirmal Singh)
Shri Wajahat Habibullah
Secretary,
Panchayati Raj,
Krishi Bhavan
New Delhi
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