More than 5,000 girls have tied nuptial knots under Mukhyamantri Kanyadaan Yojana conducted by Women and Child Welfare Department of State Government, in the current financial year 2013-14. Under this scheme, there are provisions to support the beneficiary families of Mukhyamantri Khadyann Sahayta for the marriage of maximum two daughters, said in an official statement issued here on Thursday.
The couple tying nuptial knot under this scheme are provided aid of Rs11,500 in kind and that of Rs1,000 in form of cheque or draft. Besides, an amount of Rs2500 per beneficiary is spent in organising the mass marriage ceremony.
Officials of Women and Child Development Department informed that in the current financial 2013-14 as in November month, 5,136 couples have entered the nuptial bond under Mukhyamantri Kanyadaan Yojana. They informed that this year 2,393 girls in South Bastar (Dantewada) district, 973 in Surguja district, 292 girls in North Bastar (Kanker) district, 300 girls in Jashpur districts, 196 in Koria district, 162 in Mungeli district, 140 in Balrampur district, 125 in Durg district, 114 in Bilaspur district, 101 in Korba district, 99 in Janjgir-Champa district, 97 in Mahasamund district, 50 in Dhamtari district, 36 in Gariaband district, 31 in Balod district, 19 in Bemetara district and 8 girls in Gariaband district have got married under the scheme.
Officials told that the scheme was started in year 2005-06 to put an end to the social evils like dowry and to solve the financial problems faced by a family in getting their daughters married. The scheme aims at promoting simple wedding ceremonies and to discourage unnecessary expenditure on such events.