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Agartala: National Commission for Women Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has launched an aggressive campaign to wipe out child marriage in India by 2030. She set a hard target for a 10 percent drop in the practice by the end of 2026. Data shows the current national rate sits at 23.3 percent. States including West Bengal, Bihar, and Tripura report that over 40 percent of women marry before 18.
Rahatkar toured Tripura to tighten safety protocols. She met with Chief Minister Manik Saha, Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha, and Special Secretary Tapan Kumar Das to assess state welfare initiatives. In Gomati district on Wednesday, she grilled local police and administrators on crime reporting and the speed of justice for women and children. She demanded better departmental coordination. She told officials to adopt a victim-centric approach. Rahatkar emphasized the need for prompt investigations, stating, "government agencies were working continuously to address the issue and protect vulnerable children."
The NCW chief also addressed the threat of trafficking. Tripura shares a border with another country, raising security risks. Rahatkar met with Border Security Force personnel to increase vigilance and sensitize troops to the trafficking of girls. She held sessions on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and wider women's rights.
During her stop in Udaipur, she met with Lakhpati Didis and self-help groups. She praised the work of these women in building local livelihoods. Senior staff from the Tripura State Commission for Women joined these discussions to help finalize a plan for a safer environment across the district.
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