When the marriage scheme first began, each beneficiary got Rs 25,000 in cash and the cost of five grams of gold. Over the years, however, the assistance has increased to Rs 50,000 for women who belong to families with ‘Priority Household’ ration cards and Rs 75,000 for those who are listed in Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) ration cards.
But under a new rule announced by lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha’s administration in 2022 (Government Order No.49-JK(SWD) of 2022) which came into effect in April this year, only those women who are Class 8 graduates are now eligible for the scheme.
However, the official quoted above said that the new clause has removed a crucial social security net from more than half of the prospective beneficiaries who may have dropped out of school before graduating Class 8 “because of economic stagnation or family emergencies”.
Jehangir ali
28/06/2025