Govt: Urban bodies tobedigitally empowered

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According topmost priority to Women welfare, the Yogi Adityanath government has been taking dedicated steps ensuring all-round Empowerment and uplift of women. In line with the vision, with Rs 150 crore, the government will solemnise the marriage of poor girls belonging to Other Backward Classes.

It may be mentioned here that the has been allocating funds and provides grants for the marriage of poor girls of Backward Classes. The grant is provided by the State Backward Classes Welfare department on applications submitted by any family belonging to the Backward Class seeking to avail of the grant

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amount. So far, the state government has provided grants of Rs 771 crore to 3,85,514 beneficiaries under the marriage grant scheme.

In the order issued by the department, it has been stated that the benefit of the scheme should be provided as per the prescribed rules and following the instructions completely. The officials must inform the government by the 10th of every month that the amount has been spent under this head. Non-compliance with this will be treated as an irregularity.

Also, the sanctioned amount will not be used for any other work under any circumstances and the remaining amount will have to be deposited in the treasury at the end of the financial year.

In this regard, instructions will be given by the director, Backward Classes Welfare department to the officers concerned in all the districts and divisions to take necessary action.