Bengal CM Warns Of Arrests And Benefit Cuts Over Child Marriage
· India · Telegraph India, Indian Express
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has warned of strict legal action and benefit cuts for individuals involved in child marriages and underage deliveries. The state government plans to penalize offenders to curb the rising incidence of minor marriages in the region. Local authorities have been directed to monitor vulnerable families and enforce existing legal prohibitions strictly. Officials stated that welfare scheme benefits will be withheld from households that flout legal marriage age limits.
Why it matters
The directive directly impacts vulnerable families in West Bengal by tying vital welfare benefits to strict compliance with legal marriage age limits.
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