Nabarangpur, 13th Nov 2025: In Daleiguda, under Nandahandi block, a child marriage prevention awareness program was held at the Anganwadi center, chaired by District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain.
The program began with welcome addresses and performances of cultural songs and dances. The stage management was handled by Nandahandi Child Development Officer Sasmita Mahanti. Prominent officials and local dignitaries, including women representatives, were present. Among them were:
- CDO-cum-EO: Biranchi Narayan Darban
- PAITDA: Rajiv Kumar Sahu
- EO, MO: Dr. Santosh Panda
- Sub-Collector: Prakash Chandra Mishra
- BDO: Khurod Chandra Sahu
- Tahasildar: Chandra Das Mahanandia
- DSWO: Draupadi Kahara
- DCPO: Suresh Chandra Pattnaik
- BEO: Srikant Jena
- CDPO: Sasmita Mahanti, Padmamalini Pattnaik
- Supervisor: Anima Kahara
Officials from various Anganwadi centers under Nandahandi block attended and helped organize the program. They raised awareness about the harmful effects of child marriage.
District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain, in his address, emphasized that child marriage is a serious crime against society and must be prevented through collective efforts. He urged everyone to pledge from today onward to never support child marriage in any form and to actively work with authorities to stop it.
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