Guwahati, May 27 -- A significant milestone has been achieved by Assam government as it witnessed a sharp 81 per cent decline in child marriages across 20 districts between 2021-22 and 2023-24, following a strict legal crackdown by the state government, which vowed to eradicate child marriage in by 2026

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had earlier vowed to eliminate child marriage in Assam by 2026, and data showed significant progress in that direction.

Meanwhile, on Monday, Assam's relentless campaign to eradicate child marriage was commended during the NDA CMs' Conclave in New Delhi.

In the CMs' Conclave chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, the Prime Minister appreciated Assam for his Government's vigorous and relentl...