Muktsar, January 9
The state elections are scheduled to be held on February 14 and the Congress government had announced a number of freebies before the model code of conduct came into force, but the beneficiaries of the inter-caste marriage scheme are still awaiting the benefits since 2014. Under the scheme, a total of 93 couples in Muktsar are awaiting the benefit of Rs 50,000 each.
The central and state governments had introduced the inter-caste marriage benefit scheme to abolish caste consciousness and untouchability by contributing money on 50:50 basis. Under the scheme, Rs 30,000 cheque is given to the beneficiary and the remaining Rs 20,000 is given in the form of national saving certificate. Initially, Rs 25,000 was fixed, which was doubled to Rs 50,000 in 2011. — TNS
93 couples await Rs 50K inter-caste marriage grant
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