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ActIndia CodeWednesday, 10 January 2007

The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006

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Summary
Central Act enacted 2007-01-10. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Key Facts
TypeAct
SourceIndia Code (Historical)
PublishedWednesday, 10 January 2007
Affected Population~470 million children under 18, 365 million youth
Key Numbers
ICDS: 8 crore beneficiaries under 6
14 lakh Anganwadi centres
POSHAN Abhiyaan: Rs 3,000 crore annually
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
Key Authorities
Ministry of Women & Child DevelopmentNCPCRMinistry of Youth AffairsMinistry of Electronics & ITTRAI
Key Stakeholders
ChildrenAdolescentsAnganwadi WorkersInternet UsersTech CompaniesStartups
Government Context
UPA ICongress-led UPA
Centre-Left
LeftCentreRight
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Child Rights & Youth35 tracked→Digital & Technology296 tracked→
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