Guwahati, Aug. 16 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the Government is on the way to eradicate child marriage from the State by 2026. Hoisting the

Tri-Colour here, Sarma also said that the overall law and order situation of the state has increased in the recent years to gradual decline of all forms of crimes.

"Because of our operations against child marriage, we registered more than 6,500 cases and chargesheets have been filed in 95 per cent of the cases. We are on the way to declare Assam free from child marriage by 2026," he added.

The CM, who also holds the Home portfolio, said that from 2021 onwards, more than 11,000 militants have been rehabilitated so far and integrated into the mainstream.

"Ending four d...