Chief ministerShivraj SinghChouhan said that the girls getting married under Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Evam Nikah Yojana would now be given Rs 50,000 cash instead of gifts items.
Chouhan, who on Friday addressed two public meetings in Khargone and Burhanpur districts, said that the had implemented the Vivah Evam Nikah Yojana to enable marriages of eligible girls by giving them gift items including furniture and silver ornaments (worth Rs 38,000).
Speaking about newly-launched Ladli Behna Yojana, the CM said that Women applying for this scheme will not need income and domicile certificates. Women with family income up to Rs 2.5 lakh/year can apply under the scheme to get Rs 1,000/month financial assistance, he said.
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