NCPCR identifies over 11 lakh children vulnerable to child marriage, takes preventive steps

The NCPCR identified over 11 lakh children at risk of child marriage in 2023-24 and took steps like family counselling and school reintegration. Awareness campaigns reached over 1.2 crore people. States like Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh led efforts against child marriage. NCPCR highlighted gaps in data collection and enforcement in some regions.