Question: Recently, under the Social Harmony Inter-caste Marriage Shagun Yojana the Haryana Government has decided to give how much amount in the form of incentive to the couple who have done inter-caste marriage in the state.
(a) 1.50 lakhs
(b) 2.00 lacs
(c) 2.50 lakhs
(d) 3.00 lacs
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On May 17th, 2018, the Haryana government decided to give with immediate effect an amount of 2.50 lakh in the form of incentive under the Chief Minister’s Social Harmony Intercast Marriage Shagun Scheme to the couple doing Intercast marriage to the state.
- Previously, only 1.01 lakh rupees were made available.
- This scheme has been launched to eliminate the discrimination of caste and to increase mutual harmony in the society.
- To get the benefit of the scheme, one in the couple is required to belong to the Scheduled Castes and one from the non-Scheduled Castes.
- He must be a permanent resident of Haryana.
- This amount will be available after giving marriage registration certificate to the competent authority.
- The amount given to the couple will be given as joint fixed deposit (FD) in their name.
- This incentive amount can be withdrawn after 3 years of marriage.