Guwahati, Aug. 6 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that his government is committed to bringing down child marriage to zero by 2026.

"We have renewed our tirade against child marriage. With the launch of Nijut Moina 2.0, four lakh girl students will save themselves from the scourge of child marriage while fulfilling their dreams of being academically empowered. We are committed to bring down child marriage to zero by 2026," Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

The Assam Chief Minister on Wednesday launched Nijut Monia 2.0, starting the state-wide distribution of forms for the scheme at a central function held at Birinchi Kumar Barua Auditorium in Gauhati University.

It may be noted that under the scheme, in the year...