Maharashtra is considering a rule to print the birth dates of the bride and groom on wedding invitation cards to help curb child marriages, Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare said.
The state aims to bring the incidence of the illegal practice below 10 per cent within the next five years, she said.
Maharashtra has written to the Rajasthan government to study its practice of mentioning the dates of birth of both the bride and groom on wedding invitation cards.
The Maharashtra government will examine the feasibility of adopting a similar mechanism in consultation with the rural development and the law and judiciary departments, she said.
