Karnal, Aug. 20 -- Nine villages in Kaithal district have passed resolutions to socially boycott families found involved in child marriage, particularly of girl child.

The resolution was passed in Sisla, Jakholi Kaman, Sega, Shergarh, Keorak, Narwal, Dhand, Kaul and Kakal villages of the district during a special gram sabha sessions.

District development and panchayat officer (DDPO) Ritu Lathar said that special sessions were organised during the Independence week in nine gram panchayats of the district as per the orders of the deputy commissioner Preeti.

"In the villages, under full compliance of the Child Marriage Prohibition Act, a proposal was passed to socially boycott the families who get involved in child marriage. The proposal ...