Guwahati, Aug. 7 -- ssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday asserted that his Government is committed to bringing down the number of child marriages in the state to zero by 2026. He said the second edition of the 'Nijut Moina' scheme will enable the eradication of the menace.
"We have renewed our fight against child marriage with the launch of Nijut Moina 2.0, which will cover over 4 lakh girls in Assam, saving them from child marriage and giving wings to their educational dreams," Sarma said, while launching the second edition of the scheme here by distributing forms to girl students.
The scheme is an important chapter in the state Government's efforts to fight against child marriage and will assist over 4 lakh girls in esca...