AIMSS Demands Action on Adolescent Pregnancy Rise in Dharwad

The All India Mahila Samsrutik Sanghatan (AIMSS) has raised alarm over a reported increase in adolescent pregnancy cases within the Dharwad district. Members of the organization formally submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad on Friday, calling for urgent administrative intervention to address the health and social challenges facing local youth.

The intervention follows reports of growing public frustration regarding the systemic handling of community welfare. Alongside the health concerns, the organization highlighted the ongoing delay in the disbursement of social security pensions, which has reportedly exacerbated financial distress for vulnerable families in the region.

Local authorities are now under pressure to conduct a thorough review of the reported pregnancy trends and address the backlog of pension payments. The memorandum serves as a call for the government to provide better support infrastructure for adolescents while ensuring the immediate release of delayed social security benefits to the affected population.