Summary:
more-inThe State government has enhanced the amount paid to eligible beneficiaries under Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak scheme from ?75,116 to ?1,00,116. This had made the government introduce Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak scheme on October 2, 2014 for SC/STs and minorities with ?51,000 but it was extended to all sections following requests from people. Child marriages had come down significantly ever since the introduction of Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak scheme as parents are waiting till the time their girl child attains 18 years, which is mandatory under the scheme, for availing the benefit. There were plenty of incidents wherein parents who visualise the expenses about their girl child getting married, resorted to inhuman incidents like infanticide. Parents were being led to a psychological situation where they considered girl child as a burden owing to the expenses involved..