Special team to check female infanticide, child marriage
The Hindu
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The special team comprises officials from 10 departments, including Revenue, Disaster Management, Police, Social Welfare, and Social Defence. Other members of the team would be officials from the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), Deputy Director (Health Services), Dean of Government Rajaji Hospital, Joint Director of Medical Services, representatives from Madurai Childline (1098) and Integrated Service Centre.
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