Dr. Baljit Kaur leads child marriage crackdown in Punjab

Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister, Dr. Baljit Kaur, today said that the Mann Government is making continuous, committed, and result-oriented efforts to make Punjab a child marriage-free state. She informed that a total of 119 cases of child marriage have been successfully prevented through prompt action from 2022 to date.

Providing further details, Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that 31 cases were stopped in 2022, 20 in 2023, 42 in 2024, and 26 cases have already been prevented so far in 2025—reflecting the government’s responsible and proactive measures for safeguarding the future of children in the state.

The minister emphasized that the Punjab government is actively running awareness campaigns from village to urban levels to eradicate the social evil of child marriage. She highly appreciated the dedicated work of district-level teams and supporting officers, who are constantly coordinating with village sarpanches, panches, and other prominent personalities to timely prevent such incidents.

Prominent child rights activist and social worker Bhuwan Ribhu also commended Dr. Baljit Kaur in a recent tweet, describing her as a “real hero” and remarking that Punjab is decisively moving towards eliminating the menace of child marriage.

Dr. Baljit Kaur further warned that no person violating child safety and child rights laws will be spared. She instructed officials to not only create awareness in villages and towns about the harmful consequences of child marriage but also inform people about the strict legal provisions and severe penalties against those found involved in such acts.

In conclusion, Dr. Baljit Kaur appealed to the people of Punjab to collectively support the government’s mission to eliminate this social evil. She said, “No mission can succeed without the active participation of people. Together, we will make Punjab a child marriage-free state.”