Assam Government Introduces Bill for Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorces

The Assam government plans to introduce the Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriage and Divorce Bill, 2024 in the upcoming Autumn Session. This bill will mandate government registration for all Muslim marriages and divorces to end child marriages. Additional decisions include land protection measures and expanding the Orunodoi poverty alleviation scheme.

The Assam government is set to present the Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriage and Divorce Bill, 2024 in the forthcoming Autumn Session of the Assembly, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced.

Following a cabinet meeting, Sarma highlighted that the legislation will require government registration for all Muslim marriages and divorces, replacing the earlier practice of Kazis handling these registrations. He emphasized that this bill aims to eliminate child marriages.

In related developments, the Cabinet approved the introduction of micro tribal belts and expanded the Orunodoi poverty alleviation scheme to benefit an additional 12.6 lakh households.