June 10, 2022 06:58 pm | Updated 06:58 pm IST - CHENNAI
CPI(M) Tamil Nadu secretary K. Balakrishnan on Friday requested Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to take action on a large number of child marriages that had reportedly taken place in the State during the COVID-19 pandemic.
He said 513 child marriages had taken place during the period. He also urged Mr. Stalin to frame a scheme to promote gender equality.
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