Bhubaneswar, April 21: Around 1,000 couples tied the nuptial knot across the State on Tuesday under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana.
Organised by the Women and Child Development Department, the mass marriage events were organised in 27 districts.
On this occasion, Deputy Chief Minister and Women and Child Development Minister Pravati Parida, graced the district-level mass marriage ceremony at Padmavati Amusement Water Park of Balasore district, where 56 newly-wed couples were blessed.
Addressing the gathering, the Deputy Chief Minister expressed happiness over the solemnisation of marriages of more than 50 couples on the sacred soil of Balasore. She also called upon parents and the younger generation to work towards eliminating social evils like child marriage and dowry from society.
Several dignitaries, including Balasore MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Chairperson of the State Women’s Commission Sobhna Mohanty, Government Deputy Chief Whip Gobinda Chandra Das, local MLAs, and District Collector Surjyabanshi Mayur Vikas, along with other dignitaries and officials were present and extended their blessings to the couples.
It is noteworthy that the Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana aims to support families facing financial constraints or social pressures in conducting their daughters’ marriages.
Under the scheme, financial assistance of Rs 60,000 is provided per eligible beneficiary. Of this, Rs 45,000 is directly transferred to the beneficiary’s bank account through DBT, while the remaining Rs 15,000 is utilised for organising and managing the wedding ceremony.
