Chief Minister Raman Singh said that mass marriage scheme has been proved as a better option to the expensive and extravagant marriage, in this time of inflation. The State government has been encouraging mass marriage through its various schemes, he added.
While inaugurating the three-day ‘Samuhik Vivah and Parichay Sammelan’ organized by the Akhil Bharatiya Khandelwal Vaishya Samaj at Meregaon village in Ambagarh Chouki development block of Rajnandgaon district on Saturday, CM said that under the Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana, marriage of more than 40,000 poor girls had been solemnized so far in the State. local Member of Parliament Madhusudan Yadav presided over the function.
Raman Singh, who was the chief guest of the occasion, while addressing the function, accorded hearty welcome to the people of Khandelwal community came to Chhattisgarh from different States. He said that the Khandelwal community has been known for its business skill and well-behaviour. The people of the community assimilate to the culture and standard of living of the place wherever they are, he added.
The Chief Minister said that the Khandelwal-Vaishya Samaj had made important contribution to the development of Chhattisgarh. He on behalf of the community, has honoured senior citizens of the community, Dhanraj Rawat from Amravati and Nandkishore Khandelwal from Ambagarh for their commendable services. Singh released a souvenir published by the Khandelwal Yuva Manch, also on the occasion.
MP Madhusudan Yadav also addressed the function. The office-bearers of Khandelwal Vaishya Samaj Ramjilal Dushad, Phalchand Ghiya, Ghanshyamdas Pharsoiya, Madanlal Aameriya, Gopal Ghiya, Radhakishan Kulwal, Ravishankar Badaya, Omprakash Ghiya, Dinesh Pabuwal and Devaki Khandelwal were present at the function.