Gandhinagar : As part of Gujarat’s goal to eliminate child marriage by 2030, a “Baal Vivah Mukt Rath” was flagged off from Gandhinagar on Tuesday. The initiative, supported by child rights network Just Rights for Children, aims to raise awareness across communities about the legal provisions against the practice.
About 1,500 participants at the event took a pledge to fight child marriage, trafficking, exploitation and child labour, and to help ensure a safe environment for children. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Ahmedabad | Silver Rate in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Petrol Price in Ahmedabad | Diesel Price in Ahmedabad | CNG Price in Ahmedabad | LPG Price in Ahmedabad Stay updated with the latest Ahmedabad news.
State education minister Pradyuman Vaja and women and child development minister Manisha Vakil flagged off the awareness vehicle during the “Bal Suraksha Seva Sankalp” programme organised by Gujarat State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. The vehicle, an initiative of the child rights network Just Rights for Children, will travel across Gujarat carrying posters and making loudspeaker announcements to raise awareness about child marriage, child protection laws and the legal provisions prohibiting the practice. Download the TOI App.