District administrations, police, gram panchayats and child welfare agencies in Tripura prevented 9,982 child marriages during the 2025-26 financial year, Social Welfare and Social Education Minister Tinku Roy said on Tuesday.
Addressing a press conference in Agartala, Roy said coordinated efforts by government departments and various stakeholders have led to a steady increase in the number of child marriages being stopped across the state.
“During 2025-26, as many as 9,982 child marriages were prevented by all stakeholders in the state, although we do not have exact data on child marriages that actually occurred,” the minister said.
Roy said the administration, police, Child Welfare Committees, gram panchayats, the Tripura Child Rights Commission and several non-governmental organisations have been working together to identify and intervene in cases of child marriage.
Despite the progress, he acknowledged that the practice remains a concern in certain areas, particularly Sonamura subdivision in Sepahijala district and Kailashahar in Unakoti district.
According to the minister, awareness campaigns and timely interventions by local authorities and child protection bodies have played a key role in preventing underage marriages. He said the government would continue efforts to curb the social practice and strengthen child welfare mechanisms across the state.
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Roy also highlighted developments in Tripura’s Anganwadi network. He said electricity connections have been provided to more than 3,000 Anganwadi centres out of nearly 10,000 functioning across the state. The remaining centres are expected to receive electricity during the current financial year.
The minister further said around 100 Anganwadi centres have shifted from Bengali-medium learning materials to English-medium instruction following requests from parents and guardians.
The transition, he said, is expected to help children studying in Anganwadi centres gain admission to Vidyajyoti Schools without facing language-related barriers.
Tripura is among several states where the prevalence of child marriage remains higher than the national average. Other states facing similar challenges include Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Telangana and West Bengal.
The minister said sustained cooperation among government agencies, local bodies and civil society organisations would remain crucial in tackling child marriage and improving child welfare indicators in the state.
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