Mysore/Mysuru: “Do not give your consent for marriage if you are below 18 years. Inform the Children Helpline or inform us if you are forced to get married by your parents or relatives,” advised North Zone Block Education Officer (BEO) Jagadish to girl students.
He was speaking at the Open House programme organised by Rural Literacy and Health Programme (RLHP) and Childline-1098 at the Government High School in HUDCO, Bannimantap, here recently during which the students were provided information on Children’s Helpline, Child Rights, Child Marriage and Protection Of Children From Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
