<p class="title">National Commission for Women (NCW) member Shyamala S Kundar said if marriages are registered at the gram panchayat level, then it would help in checking child marriages. A decision in this regard should be taken. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking at a review meeting, she said in Telangana, marriages are registered at the gram panchayats, which has helped them to thwart child marriages.</p>.<p class="bodytext">There is a need for a government order for marriage registration at the gram panchayats. The gram panchayats can pass a resolution in this regard, she added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In spite of creating awareness on the ill-effects of child marriage, the menace could not be checked. Eight cases were reported in the district during the fiscal year. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Women and Child Development Department Deputy Director Sundaresh said there is a need to create awareness among women plantation labourers.</p>.<p class="bodytext">There are two working women’s hostels in the district. The work on a hostel is in progress at Mudigere, he added. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Zilla Panchayat President Sujatha Krishnappa directed the officials to complete the work on Santwana Kendra building in Mudigere. </p>
<p class="title">National Commission for Women (NCW) member Shyamala S Kundar said if marriages are registered at the gram panchayat level, then it would help in checking child marriages. A decision in this regard should be taken. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking at a review meeting, she said in Telangana, marriages are registered at the gram panchayats, which has helped them to thwart child marriages.</p>.<p class="bodytext">There is a need for a government order for marriage registration at the gram panchayats. The gram panchayats can pass a resolution in this regard, she added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In spite of creating awareness on the ill-effects of child marriage, the menace could not be checked. Eight cases were reported in the district during the fiscal year. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Women and Child Development Department Deputy Director Sundaresh said there is a need to create awareness among women plantation labourers.</p>.<p class="bodytext">There are two working women’s hostels in the district. The work on a hostel is in progress at Mudigere, he added. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Zilla Panchayat President Sujatha Krishnappa directed the officials to complete the work on Santwana Kendra building in Mudigere. </p>