The Hindu National · GovernmentPolicies · 2026-09-07
West Bengal recorded 60,000 underage institutional deliveries in first six
Suvendu Adhikari says arrests will made in cases of child marriage, and the benefits of State and Central scheme will be stopped to such families. West Bengal CM highlights 60,000 underage institutional deliveries in 2026, pledging arrests for child marriage and welfare scheme penalties. West Bengal recorded 60,000 underage institutional deliveries in first six months of 2026: CM.
Why it matters. This highlights a critical public health and legal crisis concerning child marriage and underage maternal health, prompting stricter state enforcement and welfare penalties.
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