Nabarangpur: 14th Nov 2025: In Daleiguda, under Nandahandi Block, a child marriage prevention awareness program was organized at the Anganwadi center under the chairmanship of District Collector D. Maheshwar Swain. The program began with a welcome address accompanied by beautiful and divine dance performances.
The program was conducted under the supervision of Nandahandi Child Development Officer Sasmita Mahanti. Several local intellectuals, women, and district-level officers were present on the stage. The attendees included Chief Development Officer, Zilla Parishad member Biranchi Narayan Darowan, PIATDE officer Rajib Kumar Sahu, CDMO Dr. Santosh Panda, Sub-Collector Prakash Kumar Mishra, DEO Chhatrapati Sahu, DWO Rabindra Palaka, Nandahandi Video Officer Kshiroudra Chandra Sahu, Tahsildar Chandra Das Mahanandia, DSO Draupadi Kahara, District Collector, DCPO Suresh Chandra Pattnayak, BEO Srikant Jena, Shantilata Bhumia, Sangeeta Dash, Nikisha Nayak, and staff from various Anganwadi centers under Nandahandi Block. They helped run the program smoothly.
During the program, the officers highlighted the economic, physical, and social harms of child marriage and its impact on society. They delivered strong messages to raise awareness about preventing child marriage.
Child marriage is a serious social crime, and to stop it, a united effort from all sections of society is necessary. For this, we must take a pledge today and from this moment onward that whenever we come across any situation involving child marriage, we will not support it, will report it to the administration, and will strive to stop it.
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