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W.No.17
G.84 AMARAVATI , WEDNESDAY , MAY 3 , 2023
PART I - NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT , HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER OFFICERS
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
The Prohibition of Child Marriages Act , 2006 Effective implementation of the Act for prevention of child marriages Committee Constituted to prepare a strategy Orders - Issued .
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DEPARTMENT FOR WOMEN , CHILDREN , DIFFERENTLY ABLED & SENIOR CITIZENS ( PROG.II )
G.O. Ms. No.16
Dated : 01.05.2023
Read the following :
1. The Prohibition of Child Marriages Act , 2006 .
2. G.O. Ms. No. 13 , Dept. for WCDA & SC ( WP ) Dt : 19.03.2012 .
3. e - file bearing No.1961997 received of the Director , WD & CW Department , A.P. , Guntur .
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Child Marriage is an age old social evil which is prevalent in our society for times immemorial . It is an evil practice that snatches all the Rights from the Child . The ill effects of Child marriage are prevalent across cultures and has no barrier of caste or religion . Girls aslow as 10 years old are married . Even boys are married under their legal age in many rural communities . There are cases where girls are married to way older men . Child marriage has a number of ill effects on the health and productivity of both the present generation and the subsequent . It also raises many prevalent and hideous issues , like Jogini/Basivi /Mathamma and in a few cases leads to child trafficking .
2. TheProhibition of Child Marriages Act , 2006 has been in force for more than 17 years , but the intended goals are not fully realised . The Census 2011 , has released some disturbing figures . Almost one in every three married women were married while she was still under the age of 18 years . 78.5 lakh girls who were married till 2011 were married before the age of 10 years . This constitutes 2.30% of all women or girls who were ever married . It shows that 30.30% (10.30 crore ) of all married women were married before they turn 18 years . The NHFS - 5 data shows the state of Andhra Pradesh having a high incidence of Child marriages , which in turn is having very adverse impact on the health and social parameters .
3 . The Government decides to have a focussed approach involving all the stakeholders both Government functionaries , Civil Society Organisations and the Society in general to put an end to this social evil . A committee consisting of the following members is hereby constituted to suggest a clear strategy to ensure that no child marriages takes place:
(Ρ.Τ.Ο) Collectors :
1. Ms. S. Nagalakshmi , Vizianagaram dist
2. Smt . Krutika Shukla , Kakinada dist
3. Smt . K.Madhavilatha E.G.Dist
4. Smt . P. Prashanthi , W.G.Dist
5. Smt . M.Gowthami , Anantapur dist
6. Ms. G. Srijana , Kurnool Dist
SPs:
1. Smt . G.R. Radhika , Srikakulam dist
2. Smt . Deepika Patil , Vizianagaram dist
3. Smt . Mallika Garg , Prakasham dist
4 . The Committee will be chaired by Ms. S.Nagalakshmi , Collector , Vizainagaram . Ms. M.Deepika , SP , Vizainagaram will be the Convenor . The committee shall meet as frequently as required and submit the report by the 31st of May 2023 .
( BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH )
DR K S JAWAHAR REDDY CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To
All Departments of Secretariat , A.P.
The Director , WD & CW , A.P. , Guntur.
All Heads of Department in the State .
All Collectors and District Magistrates .
All Superintendents of Police .
The Spl . Chief Secretary to Chief Minister.
The P.S to Minister , Department for WCDA & SC
The PS to Chief Secretary .
The PS to Principal Secretary , Department for WCD & SC.
SF/SC.
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