BHUBANESWAR: Worried over largescale prevalence of child-marriage in jap states, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday requested the state governments to adopt 'zero tolerance' policy to curb the social threat. The fee additionally gave emphasis on strict enforcement of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act and to create awareness amongst all stake holders at the two-day regional convention on baby marriage started here on Thursday.
"NHRC considers child marriage as a major national concern. The main objective of organising this conference is to come up with a national action plan and recommend the governments for proper implementation of the policy," mentioned secretary general of NHRC Ambuj Sharma.
Even even though over 40% of child-marriages of the arena occur in India and as many as three,600 baby marriages are solemnised within the country on a daily basis, very few circumstances are reported. Surprisingly in 2015 and 2016 most effective 293 and 326 circumstances of child marriages reported beneath the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, as consistent with the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data.
"In this conference we will discuss various challenges faced by the enforcing agencies for effective implementation of the act and also consider modalities for the needed tracking, recording, reporting and follow up of child marriage incidents," mentioned Sharma.
According to National Family Health Survey-4, West Bengal and Bihar tops the record of highest number of baby marriages with 40.7% and 39.1% followed by means of Jharkhand 38% and Rajasthan 35.4%.
Odisha ranks 13th within the record with 21.three% baby marriages occurring within the state, some districts have witnessed top prevalence of the practice. In districts like Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Mayurbhanj, Koraput, Rayagada, Nayagarh, Ganjam and Keonjhar, incidents of child marriages are more than the national moderate of 26.eight%.
Speaking on the occasion chief secretary of Odisha A P Padhi mentioned, "Most of the women and girl children development programmes of Odisha government are aimed at curbing child marriage. In tribal areas hundreds of girls' hostels have been opened to accommodate tribal girls so that they could continue their education. Besides, bicycles are being given to girls so that they can go to school."
Sources mentioned, the primary causes for baby marriages in Odisha is that most effective 26.7% girls within the state have 10 or extra years of schooling, social norms like stay unmarried is considered an oddity, social acceptance and poverty.
"There is a need for amendment in the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act and to make all child marriages void, as it was done by the Karnataka government," mentioned chairperson of Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR).
Civil society groups mentioned the key challenge in Odisha is that non-implementation of the Odisha Prohibition of Child Marriages Rules, 2009. "Not a single annual report or quarterly reporting from the ground or strategy conference has been held since the formation of rules. Besides, there is a need for convergence between different departments and enforcing agencies to curb child marriage," mentioned Ghasiram Panda, social activist running to the issue of child marriage.
"NHRC considers child marriage as a major national concern. The main objective of organising this conference is to come up with a national action plan and recommend the governments for proper implementation of the policy," mentioned secretary general of NHRC Ambuj Sharma.
Even even though over 40% of child-marriages of the arena occur in India and as many as three,600 baby marriages are solemnised within the country on a daily basis, very few circumstances are reported. Surprisingly in 2015 and 2016 most effective 293 and 326 circumstances of child marriages reported beneath the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, as consistent with the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data.
"In this conference we will discuss various challenges faced by the enforcing agencies for effective implementation of the act and also consider modalities for the needed tracking, recording, reporting and follow up of child marriage incidents," mentioned Sharma.
According to National Family Health Survey-4, West Bengal and Bihar tops the record of highest number of baby marriages with 40.7% and 39.1% followed by means of Jharkhand 38% and Rajasthan 35.4%.
Odisha ranks 13th within the record with 21.three% baby marriages occurring within the state, some districts have witnessed top prevalence of the practice. In districts like Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Mayurbhanj, Koraput, Rayagada, Nayagarh, Ganjam and Keonjhar, incidents of child marriages are more than the national moderate of 26.eight%.
Speaking on the occasion chief secretary of Odisha A P Padhi mentioned, "Most of the women and girl children development programmes of Odisha government are aimed at curbing child marriage. In tribal areas hundreds of girls' hostels have been opened to accommodate tribal girls so that they could continue their education. Besides, bicycles are being given to girls so that they can go to school."
Sources mentioned, the primary causes for baby marriages in Odisha is that most effective 26.7% girls within the state have 10 or extra years of schooling, social norms like stay unmarried is considered an oddity, social acceptance and poverty.
"There is a need for amendment in the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act and to make all child marriages void, as it was done by the Karnataka government," mentioned chairperson of Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR).
Civil society groups mentioned the key challenge in Odisha is that non-implementation of the Odisha Prohibition of Child Marriages Rules, 2009. "Not a single annual report or quarterly reporting from the ground or strategy conference has been held since the formation of rules. Besides, there is a need for convergence between different departments and enforcing agencies to curb child marriage," mentioned Ghasiram Panda, social activist running to the issue of child marriage.
NHRC asks state governments to take steps to elimnate child marriage
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