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Karnataka launches pre-marital counselling at 178 centres
The Karnataka government has launched 'Kudi Balona', a pre-marital counselling programme at 178 Santwana Kendras, The Hindu reports. This first-time collaboration between the Department of Women and Child Development and the National…
The Story in Brief
The Karnataka government has launched 'Kudi Balona', a pre-marital counselling programme at 178 Santwana Kendras, The Hindu reports. This first-time collaboration between the Department of Women and Child Development and the National and State Commissions for Women aims to promote values like sharing, caring, respect, and responsibility.
Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh said the programme develops emotional readiness and positive communication. The sessions also cover financial planning, gender-sensitive family systems, and medical check-ups. NCW chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar noted that Karnataka is one of the largest implementing states, with 285 such centres across 16 states and Union territories.
The Indian Opinion
Critics may dismiss pre-marital counselling as state overreach into private lives, but the programme's focus on life skills and gender sensitivity addresses real gaps in Indian families. The more relevant question is whether these centres will see voluntary footfall and maintain counselling quality. Karnataka should publish uptake numbers and follow-up surveys to prove the initiative's worth beyond the launch.
Source: thehindu.com
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