Visakhapatnam, Feb. 25 -- Member of Parliament M Sribharat on Wednesday emphasised that preventing child marriages is a collective responsibility and called upon every section of society to actively participate in safeguarding the future of children.
The MP inaugurated an awareness campaign vehicle organised by the voluntary organisation Uphold, in partnership with Just Rights for Children, to promote awareness about the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. The campaign was formally launched from the MP's office in Visakhapatnam.
On the occasion, Sribharat appreciated the efforts of Uphold, stating that the organisation has successfully prevented 32 child marriages in and around Visakhapatnam so far. He noted that such awareness campaigns a...