{
  "id": 9329827,
  "title": "Centre Asks Gram Panchayats To Pass ‘Child Marriage-Free Village’ Resolution On October 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/centre-asks-gram-panchayats-to-pass-child-marriage-free-village",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T11:28:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/centre-asks-gram-panchayats-to-pass-child-marriage-free-village-resolution-on-october-2"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi, September 23, 2026 - The Indian government has instructed gram panchayats to pass resolutions designating their villages as \"Child Marriage-Free\" during a meeting called gram sabha on October 2. The aim is to bolster accountability at the local level and establish monitoring systems to safeguard children. While passing the resolution is a symbolic step, the process requires verification to validate the village's status. Upon completion, the village receives a \"Child Marriage-Free Village Certificate\" signed by several officials. Haryana, with a 12.5% prevalence rate, still faces challenges, as noted by the National Family Health Survey-5. Despite this, it remains below the national average. Local systems, including Child Protection Committees and verified records, are crucial for the success of the \"Child-Safe Village\" pledge.",
  "summary": "New Delhi, September 23, 2026: In a nationwide push to eliminate child marriage, the Union Government has directed gram panchayats to pass resolutions declaring their villages “Child Marriage-Free” during gram sabha meetings on October 2. The move seeks to strengthen accountability at the grassroots level and create local monitoring systems for child protection. Importantly, passing a resolution…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}