Under the scheme, 10 lakh girls (one million- Nijut Moina) will be supported with financial grants as admission incentives to continue their education to higher secondary, graduation and post-graduation studies.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced that a crackdown against child marriage will be launched every six months, adding that "big arrests" were likely at the next drive later this month.
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday slammed the Central government for their decision to raise the minimum age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 and termed it "ridiculous".
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday took a dig at the Central Government and said that if a girl can choose the Prime Minister at the age of 18, then why not a partner.