A total of 100 couples entered into family life in front of the holy fire under the 'Mukhyamantri Samoohik Kanya Vivah' programme organised at Vadrafnagar in Balrampur-Ramanujganj district on Sunday.
Under the instructions of the district administration and with the help of the officials of Woman and Child Development Department the marriage of the 100 couples has been solemnized with full customs and rites. Home, Jail and PHED Minister Ramsevak Paikra, who was the chief guest on the function, in his inaugural address, wished happy married life to the couples. He said that the State Government has implemented such welfare schemes in the interest of the poor, labourers and farmers of the State.
Vadrafnagar Nagar Panchayat President Nandlal Shyamle said that with the 'Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana', poor families got relief from the unnecessary expenditure on marriage. Collector Dr CR Prasanna congratulated the newly-wed couples. District Child Development Officer JR Pradhan said that under the 'Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana', materials and cash worth Rs 15,000 has been given to the couples tie the nuptial knot.
In the function organised in Vadrafnagar, 99 couples have been married under the Hindu religious customs and rites and one couple under Muslim customs.