Days after Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu mentioned his authorities was considering growing the wedding age of girls to 21 years, a authorities committee has been set as much as discover the side.
On December 8, an official assertion mentioned that as per the route of the Chief Minister, a committee to look at a rise within the marriage age of ladies in Himachal Pradesh has been shaped and, on this regard, a notification has been issued on December 6.
M. Sudha Devi, the Social Justice and Empowerment secretary would be the committee’s Chairperson. Apart from, Priyatu Mandal (Rural Growth Secretary), Sharad Kumar Lagwal (Legislation Secretary), Manasi Sahay Thakur (Director of Labour and employment), and Pratibha Chauhan (Chief of Bureau of The Tribune newspaper) shall be members of the committee. Priyanka Verma, the Managing Director of the Nationwide Well being Mission shall be Member Secretary of the committee, mentioned the assertion.
Earlier, Mr. Sukhu mentioned the federal government was exploring authorized choices to implement the proposal surrounding growing the wedding age of girls to 21 years.