| Key Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Balod district in Chhattisgarh declared India's first child marriage-free district. |
| Campaign | Part of the "Child Marriage Free India" campaign launched nationwide on August 27, 2024. |
| Key Contributors | Administration, panchayats, urban bodies, Anganwadi workers, and community members. |
| Achievement | Zero cases of child marriage reported in Balod district over the past two years. |
| Verification Process | All 436 gram panchayats and nine urban bodies certified as child marriage-free after document checks and legal processes. |
| Community Role | Local representatives and families actively participated in spreading awareness and ensuring compliance. |
| Government Recognition | Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai termed it a historic achievement towards social reform, aiming for a child marriage-free Chhattisgarh by 2028-29. |
| Additional Milestone | On PM Narendra Modi's 75th birthday, 75 gram panchayats in Surajpur district were also declared child marriage-free. |
| UNICEF Support | Provided technical support, awareness programs, and monitoring mechanisms to accelerate progress. |
| Significance | Sets a national benchmark for social reform, highlights grassroots participation and government support, and paves the way for a child marriage-free Chhattisgarh by 2028-29. |
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