गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Local level to provide Rs 10,000 to Dalit girls who marry after 20-year Nepal Local level to provide Rs 10,000 to Dalit girls who marry after 20-year KathmanduPati December 06, 2022 KATHMANDU – In a bid to minimize child marriage, ward no 1 of Khandachakra Municipality in Kalikot district has announced that it would provide Rs 10,000 to the Dalit girls who get married after they become 20 year old. District coordinator of collective campaign against child marriage in Kalikot, Khadananda Adhikari, viewed the announcement would help minimize child marriage to some extent. “Child marriage is still prevalent in many places. The campaign against child marriage is essential throughout the district,” he underscored. Ward chairperson Dharmaraj Tamrakar also expressed belief that the announcement would play important role to help reduce early marriage. Similarly, Deputy Mayor Ganesh Bahadur Shahi said the municipality had launched aware driven programme especially at schools. “The new scheme is introduced in a single ward which will be expanded in the other wards gradually,” he shared. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Memo handed to PM Oli demanding prompt grant amount to… Six police personnel rescuing pilot from danger awarded Drivers dead as two trucks collide head on NCB and Department of Passports sign MoU on crime control Road accidents in Karnali: 112 killed in a year Airplane accident has caused irreparable loss to nation: Chairman Dahal Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident5 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society