Baruah also said that the state government felt there was no need for the British-era Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act. He said underage marriages occurred under this Act.“We believe this (repeal of the Act) will be a big step against child marriage,” the minister said. He said that the government would give a one-time compensation of Rs 2 lakh each to the 94 Muslim marriage registrars. “From now on, the district commissioners or district registrars will take up the responsibility of the 94 Muslim marriage registrars,” he added.Step against child marriages, says ministerGovernment spokesperson Jayanta Malla Baruah said that the state government felt there was no need for the British-era Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act. He said underage marriages occurred under this Act. “We believe repeal of the Act will be a big step against child marriage,” he said.
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