A slew of measures will be initiated to check the abuse of girls, especially in government-run residential schools.
Child marriages, sexual abuse by relatives, love affairs, the lack of sexual awareness, and no proper crime-reporting systems are the major reasons for the increase in teenage pregnancies. (Representational image/iStock)
South First‘s headline screamed the startling reality, Karnataka has a teen pregnancy problem, on 20 January 2024. Considering the problem, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has now announced the formation of a central task force. In a directive on 15 April, Siddaramaiah highlighted the need for a synergistic approach to check the abuse of girls, especially in government-run residential schools.