CM mass marriage plan to reach more couples

Time of India

2 days ago

Lucknow: UP govt has increased the annual income eligibility for the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana to Rs 3 lakh from 2 lakh, aiming to extend benefits to a broader group of families.
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Starting from the fiscal year 2025–26, the financial assistance under the scheme has been raised to Rs 1 lakh per couple.
According to a senior officials, the revised scheme is expected to encourage more applicants from both rural and urban areas. Recently, a mass marriage event was held in Gorakhpur on May 27, where 1,200 couples were married under the programme.
District officials and the social welfare department have begun the process of identifying and verifying eligible beneficiaries.
District magistrates have been directed to ensure accurate preparation of beneficiary lists and to conduct outreach drives for maximum participation. "Coordination with local bodies, gram panchayats and anganwadi centres has been emphasized to maintain accuracy in beneficiary identification," he added.
The scheme prioritizes Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, minorities and economically weaker families from various regions.
The assistance package includes Rs 60,000 transferred directly to the bride's bank account, Rs 25,000 worth of household gifts, and Rs 15,000 allocated for wedding arrangements.
Welfare teams are actively conducting field visits and application verification in districts, including Lucknow, Prayagraj, Meerut, Agra and Jhansi, to ensure transparency and fairness in the selection process.
He also said that since its launch in 2017, the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana has supported over 4.7 lakh girls from financially disadvantaged families by facilitating their marriages.
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"Data indicates significant participation from Dalit, backward-class and minority communities with more than 2.2 lakh Dalit girls and 1.3 lakh girls from backward classes benefiting so far," he added.
Lucknow: UP govt has increased the annual income eligibility for the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana to Rs 3 lakh from 2 lakh, aiming to extend benefits to a broader group of families.
Starting from the fiscal year 2025–26, the financial assistance under the scheme has been raised to Rs 1 lakh per couple.
According to a senior officials, the revised scheme is expected to encourage more applicants from both rural and urban areas. Recently, a mass marriage event was held in Gorakhpur on May 27, where 1,200 couples were married under the programme.
District officials and the social welfare department have begun the process of identifying and verifying eligible beneficiaries. District magistrates have been directed to ensure accurate preparation of beneficiary lists and to conduct outreach drives for maximum participation.
"Coordination with local bodies, gram panchayats and anganwadi centres has been emphasized to maintain accuracy in beneficiary identification," he added.
The scheme prioritizes Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, minorities and economically weaker families from various regions. The assistance package includes Rs 60,000 transferred directly to the bride's bank account, Rs 25,000 worth of household gifts, and Rs 15,000 allocated for wedding arrangements.
Welfare teams are actively conducting field visits and application verification in districts, including Lucknow, Prayagraj, Meerut, Agra and Jhansi, to ensure transparency and fairness in the selection process.
He also said that since its launch in 2017, the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana has supported over 4.7 lakh girls from financially disadvantaged families by facilitating their marriages. "Data indicates significant participation from Dalit, backward-class and minority communities with more than 2.2 lakh Dalit girls and 1.3 lakh girls from backward classes benefiting so far," he added.