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According to the police, NGO Bal Vikas Dhara (BVD) received information about child marriage and further informed the cops.

According to the data, between 2019 and February 2025, Odisha recorded a total of 8,159 child marriages, PTI reported.

Speaking on the occasion, NCW chairperson Rahatkar lauded the initiative to launch a state-level marriage counselling programme in Odisha.