Pledge against child marriage administered at gram sabha meetings in Dindigul, Theni
District collectors in Dindigul and Theni led gram sabha meetings on Gandhi Jayanti to discuss local infrastructure and public health. A key focus of the meetings was administering a pledge against child marriage and promoting waste management.
Why it matters
These meetings serve as a critical grassroots governance mechanism for addressing local civic issues and social welfare in rural India.
Collector R. Vaithinathan taking part in the gram sabha meeting held at Kodangipatti village in Theni district on Friday (October 2, 2026). | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Gram sabha meetings were held in villages across Dindigul and Theni districts on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti (October 2, 2026) on Friday. A pledge against child marriage was administered at the gram sabha meetings.
In Dindigul district, Collector Durgamoorthi presided over the gram sabha meeting held at Thottanuthu panchayat in Dindigul panchayat union. Other government officials were present.
Various issues such as proper road connectivity, bus services, access roads to the electric crematorium, proper drinking water facilities, and fair price shops in the area were discussed at the meeting. The Collector told the residents that necessary steps would be taken to address these issues.
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