Marriage scheme: What is the mass marriage scheme of UP, about which there is a controversy

The central government runs many schemes for the citizens of the country. So there are some schemes. Which are specially run by the state governments. Which only benefits the citizens of the state. Uttar Pradesh is the largest state of India in terms of population, there is a BJP government here. The Chief Minister is Yogi Adityanath who is holding this post for the second consecutive time. The Yogi government runs many schemes for the people of UP.

Most of these schemes are brought keeping in mind the interests of the poor people. But many times it is seen that people also take advantage of these schemes in the wrong way. Due to this the person who has to get the benefit. He is not able to take advantage. Recently, many cases of rigging have been seen in the mass marriage scheme of the UP government. Due to this the mass marriage scheme is in controversies. Let's know about this scheme.

What is UP's mass marriage scheme?

At the beginning of the year 2024, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath started the mass marriage scheme to benefit the needy people of the state. Under this scheme, the government provides financial assistance of Rs 51,000 to the daughters of poor families.

This amount is sent directly to the bank account by the government. The purpose of this scheme is that poor parents do not have to face financial problems for the marriage of their daughters. Some wedding items are also provided by the government under this scheme.

Who can apply for the scheme?

To apply in this scheme, the age of the girl should be 18 years or above at the time of marriage. Whereas the age of the boy should be 21 years or above. Only daughters of BPL ration card-holder families can apply for this scheme.

At the same time, women are also given benefits for remarriage in this scheme. Women whose marriage has broken due to some reason or have got divorced can also apply for marriage under this scheme.

Why is there a controversy?

While the UP government has brought this scheme for the poor and the needy, many people are also taking benefits in this scheme in a fraudulent manner. Some time ago, an already-married couple in Ballia took advantage of this scheme by marrying again. Recently, a similar case has come to light from Mainpuri. After this, the government suspended many employees from their jobs.

(PC: Freepik)