§ Major POLEasked the Secretary of State for India whether he can give information as to what steps are being taken by the local Governments in India to popularise the provisions of the Sarda Act, so as to ensure the effective working of the reform embodied in this legislation?
§ Mr. BENNThe local Governments have been asked to take suitable steps to make the provisions of the Child Marriage Restraint Act widely known. My hon. and gallant Friend will realise that the only agency which can secure its effective working is public opinion.