Child marriage seems to be going on in Ganjam district rampantly despite awareness programmes being undertaken at block and district levels.
In a week, Tehsildar and ICDS in-charge officer of Kukudakhandi Ipsita Priyadarshini Mishra rescued three minor girls from wedding platforms at different places in the block with help of Childline officials and police. Of the three girls, two were rescued from two villages under Aankushpur GP on Brahmapur city outskirts.
While a family at Ratnapur village was preparing to marry off a 15-yr-old girl to a 35-yr-old youth at Kureisuni temple at Hinjili, Mishra along with officials rushed to spot and rescued girl after three hours effort. The Tehsildar handed over the victim girl to Childline.Earlier, a 15-yr-old girl was rescued from Hugulapata village Thakurani Sahi. The marriage was supported by an elected representative.