24 minor girls in Odisha school hostels became pregnant in last two years, Assembly told
The Odisha Legislative Assembly was informed that 24 minor girls living in government-run school hostels became pregnant over the last two years. The government faces criticism for failing to prevent these recurring incidents despite existing safety guidelines.
Why it matters
It exposes systemic failures in child protection and residential school safety protocols in India.
As many as 24 minor girls residing in school hostels operating under the Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste Development Department of Odisha have become pregnant in the past two years, the Odisha Legislative Assembly was informed on Friday (September 25, 2026).
In response to a query by Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati, ST & SC Development Minister Nityananda Gond said 15 girls were found to be pregnant in schools under his department during the 2025-26 academic year, while nine such instances were reported during 2024-25.
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