Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that the teenage pregnancy ratio in Assam is quite alarming which stands at 16.8 per cent.
“Our drive against child marriage is for public health & public welfare as teenage pregnancy ratio in Assam is quite alarming – 16.8%.We’re resolved to continue this drive until we fulfil our objective. I urge the people to cooperate with us in controlling this harmful trend,” tweeted Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
The Assam government have started a massive crackdown against child marriage cases across the state. So far a total of 2,441 person have been arrested across the state.
Sarma urged the people to cooperate with the government in controlling the menace of child marriage.
“So far Assam has registered 6, 20, 867 number of pregnant women out of which 1,04, 264 are below the age of 19. Dhubri and South Salamara has the highest number of registered cases which stands at 51, 831 and 14, 438 are below the age of 19,” CM Sarma informed.
Barpeta district has the highest percentage of teenage pregnancy which is 28 per cent and number pf pregnant women registered is 40,581.
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