‘By P. Sarojini’
New Delhi (CWBN)_ Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that the government will decide on the right age of marriage for daughters soon. In an attempt made by the government towards the maintenance of the health and hygiene of woman, the PM said the right age of marriage for woman is a matter of concern and based on the report from the concerned committee, the government will soon come up with the right age of marriage.
Commemorative coin
On world food day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative coin of ₹ 75 denomination in order to mark the 75th Anniversary of India’s long-standing relationship with the Food and Agriculture Organisation. During the event, PM said, “Discussion is underway to decide the right age for marriage of our daughters. From across the country, daughters have written to me asking why the concerned committee has not given its decision yet. I assure you that as soon as the report comes, the government will act on it”.
The PM spoke about the importance of woman in the society and the necessary steps taken by the government in protecting their health and hygiene. He said the government has already formed a committee to research and study the relationship between the age of marriage and motherhood. This study will give a complete report on how the marriage age will affect the motherhood of the woman. He said “We are taking appropriate actions for our daughters’ well-being. Through Jal Jeevan Mission, work is going on to provide water to every household. We are providing sanitary pad for Rs 1 each”.
Currently the legal age of marriage for woman in India is 18. Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Gupta asked whether the government is reconsidering the legal marriage age for women.
Smriti Irani, the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, during the last parliament session replied to Mr. Gupta in a written statement that said, “A task force has been constituted to examine the correlation of the age of marriage and motherhood with (i) health, medical well-being and nutritional status of mother and neonate/infant/child, during pregnancy, birth and ,thereafter, (ii) key parameters like Infant Mortality Rate, Maternal Mortality Rate, Total Fertility Rate, Sex Ratio at Birth, Child Sex Ratio, and (iii) any other relevant points pertaining to health and nutrition in this context”.
This attempt by the government in favor of woman has gained much appreciation among the woman society and common people as well. Discussions are going around on what age the government will decide on.
