Daijiworld Media Network - Puttur

Puttur, Sep 26: As many as 26,463 cases of underage pregnancies have been reported in Karnataka over the last 10 months, revealed Dr Thippeswamy, member of the state commission for protection of child rights.

He was presiding over the taluk-level child protection committee meeting for Puttur and Kadaba, held at the Puttur taluk panchayat. While reviewing information from various departments, he disclosed the alarming figure. He stressed that the police, education, and health departments must jointly create awareness among children and monitor health changes through regular check-ups to prevent such incidents.

Dr Thippeswamy further advised grassroots officials to interact with children, listen to their concerns, and take the initiative seriously. He al

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