Archive · 24 Jul 2025
East Burdwan to Receive Honor for Kanyashree Progress
The East Burdwan district is getting an award because they've done a great job helping girls through the Kanyashree scheme.
This program helps girls stay in school and prevents child marriages.
Officials have been working hard with local clubs to make girls aware of the benefits of education, which has led to many girls staying in school and prevented child marriages.
Between April 2024 and June 2025, they stopped 477 child marriages and helped over 2,895 students return to school.
The district also gave out a lot of money to support girls in their education.
East Burdwan is set to be honored for its success in implementing the Kanyashree scheme.
The district prevented 477 child marriages between April 2024 and June 2025.
Over 2,895 students at risk of dropping out were re-admitted to school.
East Burdwan registered 105,201 new K1 and 20,596 K2 beneficiaries.
The district disbursed Rs 51.5 crore to K2 and Rs 10.52 crore to K1 beneficiaries.
- Who
- East Burdwan district, including beneficiaries, implementers, and officials.
- What
- East Burdwan is being honored for the successful implementation of the Kanyashree scheme.
- When
- The recognition event will take place on August 14th.
- Where
- East Burdwan district.
- Why
- Recognition for efforts to reduce school dropouts and prevent child marriage.
- Scheme
- Kanyashree
- District
- East Burdwan
- Event Date
- August 14
- K1 Beneficiaries (April 2024-March 2025)
- 105,201
- K2 Beneficiaries (April 2024-March 2025)
- 20,596
- Child Marriages Prevented (April 2024-June 2025)
- 477
- Students Re-admitted
- 2,895