India, Oct. 19 -- Embarrassed by data emerging from her home district, and for the greater good, women and child development minister Aditi Tatkare is putting in place an action plan to root out child marriage in Raigad district, and the rest of the state.

The timing coincides with the traditional wedding season, which starts just after Diwali. Under the plan, local district administrations will leverage the network of Asha and Anganwadi workers to implement a 100-day plan to spread awareness on child marriage and discourage the outlawed practice.

Data emerging from Tatkare's home district of Raigad last week revealed that this regressive social practice - banned under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 - appears to be on the r...