Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Karnataka to Launch 'Akka Force' to Curb Child Marriage
Karnataka is creating the 'Akka Force' to protect women and girls.
This force, made up of female police and NCC cadets, will go to schools and public places to prevent child marriage, rape, and child pregnancies.
The government is responding to an increase in these issues and is also working with different departments to stop child marriages.
They are also regulating social media to prevent harmful content and are operating a 24-hour helpline.
Karnataka to deploy 'Akka Force' statewide to prevent child marriage, pregnancies, and rapes.
The 'Akka Force' will include women police and NCC cadets, starting with a pilot program in three districts.
Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar announced the initiative in response to rising incidents of child marriage and pregnancies.
A committee with representatives from ten departments has been formed to prevent child marriages.
The government is actively working to prevent child marriages, including social media regulation.
- Who
- Karnataka Women and Child Welfare Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar and the Karnataka government.
- What
- Deployment of 'Akka Force' to prevent child marriage, pregnancies, and rapes in Karnataka.
- When
- Launched on an experimental basis from August 15 in Mysuru, Mangaluru, and Belagavi districts.
- Where
- Karnataka.
- Why
- To address and prevent child marriage, child pregnancies, and rapes.
- Initiative
- 'Akka Force' Deployment
- Lead Ministry
- Women and Child Welfare
- Key Official
- Laxmi Hebbalkar (Minister)
- Force Composition
- Women police personnel and NCC cadets
- Pilot Districts
- Mysuru, Mangaluru, Belagavi
- Helpline
- 1098 (24 hours)
