Current Affairs - National - Discussion

Balod district in Chhattisgarh has become India’s first officially certified child marriage-free district under the “Child Marriage Free India” campaign. The milestone was achieved after two years of zero reported child marriage cases and verification of all 436 gram panchayats and nine urban bodies. The accomplishment reflects coordinated efforts by local administration, panchayats, Anganwadi workers, and community members in raising awareness and ensuring compliance with legal provisions. This achievement sets a national benchmark for social reform and demonstrates that grassroots participation, combined with government support, can effectively eliminate harmful practices like child marriage.