Adarsh Seva Sansthan Launches Year-Long Campaign in Coordination with Government Agencies
Key Points:
- 100-day intensive awareness campaign targets schools, religious venues, and service providers
- Organization prevented over 100,000 child marriages across India in past year
- Three-phase program runs until International Women’s Day on March 8, 2026
JAMSHEDPUR – A local NGO has pledged to eliminate child marriages from East Singhbhum district within one year through coordinated efforts with government bodies.
Adarsh Seva Sansthan announced its commitment following the central government’s 100-day special action plan. The initiative aims to eradicate child marriage nationwide. Moreover, the organization will work alongside government agencies throughout the district.
The ‘100-Day Intensive Awareness Campaign’ marks one year since the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat launch. The strategy targets four key areas. Schools and educational institutions will receive focused attention first. Religious venues conducting marriages will be monitored closely.
Additionally, professional service providers participating in weddings face scrutiny. Panchayats and municipal wards will undergo intensive awareness programs. The campaign ensures no safe harbor exists for this centuries-old crime.
Adarsh Seva Sansthan partners with Just Rights for Children. This network represents India’s largest civil society coalition for child rights protection. Furthermore, over 250 partner organizations operate across 451 districts nationwide.
The network prevented more than 100,000 child marriages last year alone. Prevention efforts continue gaining momentum across multiple states.
The organization marked November 27 with special programs. Awareness sessions were held in schools and rural communities. Oath-taking ceremonies against child marriage took place district-wide.
Communities learned about the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act provisions. The law penalizes anyone facilitating such marriages. Guests, caterers, tent suppliers, band members, and decorators face prosecution. However, priests conducting ceremonies also risk legal action.
Jamshedpur-based Adarsh Seva Sansthan has stopped numerous child marriages. The organization maintains close coordination with law enforcement agencies. District administration support strengthens prevention efforts significantly.
Secretary Prabha Jaiswal welcomed the government’s intensified campaign announcement. “This 100-day intensive drive will transform our nation’s trajectory,” she stated. The initiative advances Prime Minister’s Viksit Bharat vision substantially.
“Our daughters have faced opportunity denial for centuries,” Jaiswal noted. Marriage forced them into exploitation and abuse cycles. On the other hand, unprecedented cooperation now emerges among stakeholders.
Public representatives, government departments, and enforcement agencies unite effectively. Community participation demonstrates extraordinary commitment levels. This collective resolve ensures district-wide child marriage elimination within twelve months.
The 100-day awareness campaign spans three distinct phases. The final phase concludes on March 8, 2026. International Women’s Day marks the campaign’s completion date.
Phase one runs until December 31, 2025. Schools, colleges, and educational institutions receive primary focus. Awareness dissemination targets student communities extensively.
The second phase operates from January 1-31, 2026. Temples, mosques, churches, and gurdwaras come under observation. Wedding venues including banquet halls face monitoring. Besides, service providers like bands receive targeted messaging.
Phase three extends until March 8, 2026. Gram panchayats and municipal wards receive concentrated attention. Community-level participation becomes crucial for prevention success.
Child protection initiatives continue expanding across the region. Legal empowerment programs complement awareness efforts effectively.
