By Gururaj B R
Government's concept of marketing intercaste marriage by means of providing monetary incentive to low source of revenue groups has worked wonders. The trend, to start with regarded as a taboo, has now develop into a huge hit.
Bengaluru stood first within the number of intercaste marriages registered in 2015-16. A complete of 442 people belonging to the Scheduled Caste — 264 men and 178 ladies — got married outdoor their caste in that period.
The social welfare division released an incentive of `1.83 crore for them in the similar period. While a man belonging to the SC will get `2 lakh as incentive, a woman belonging to SC receives `three lakh.
However, their annual source of revenue must be less than Rs 2 lakh to get the monetary get advantages. Women within the age crew of 18 to 40 and men between 21 to 45 years are eligible to avail the benefit from the government.
The govt will release cash in two installments. While 50 in line with cent of the amount can be given within the form of national financial savings certificate (NSC), the remainder can be given in cash. Beneficiaries must avail the facility inside of a yr of their marriage.
Davanagere and Shivamogga districts got here second and third respectively. While a complete of 208 people got intercaste marriages in Davanagere district, Shivamogga, the door for Malnad region, reported 185 such marriages.
According to the sources within the social welfare division, a complete of 2,041 people belonging to SC (1,172 men and 869 ladies) got married outdoor their caste within the state for which the dept released Rs9.37 crore in 2015-16.
Social welfare division joint director Urmila stated: "Bengaluru has the highest number of intercaste marriages because of exodus of people from other states. People from many communities stay in the city".
The division will release incentive at the basis of checklist of caste announced within the state. Those whose caste has not been enlisted within the checklist the dept has, their utility can be forwarded to the union govt for verification of the caste and they'll take a call on it, she explained.
Government's concept of marketing intercaste marriage by means of providing monetary incentive to low source of revenue groups has worked wonders. The trend, to start with regarded as a taboo, has now develop into a huge hit.
Bengaluru stood first within the number of intercaste marriages registered in 2015-16. A complete of 442 people belonging to the Scheduled Caste — 264 men and 178 ladies — got married outdoor their caste in that period.
The social welfare division released an incentive of `1.83 crore for them in the similar period. While a man belonging to the SC will get `2 lakh as incentive, a woman belonging to SC receives `three lakh.
However, their annual source of revenue must be less than Rs 2 lakh to get the monetary get advantages. Women within the age crew of 18 to 40 and men between 21 to 45 years are eligible to avail the benefit from the government.
The govt will release cash in two installments. While 50 in line with cent of the amount can be given within the form of national financial savings certificate (NSC), the remainder can be given in cash. Beneficiaries must avail the facility inside of a yr of their marriage.
Davanagere and Shivamogga districts got here second and third respectively. While a complete of 208 people got intercaste marriages in Davanagere district, Shivamogga, the door for Malnad region, reported 185 such marriages.
According to the sources within the social welfare division, a complete of 2,041 people belonging to SC (1,172 men and 869 ladies) got married outdoor their caste within the state for which the dept released Rs9.37 crore in 2015-16.
Social welfare division joint director Urmila stated: "Bengaluru has the highest number of intercaste marriages because of exodus of people from other states. People from many communities stay in the city".
The division will release incentive at the basis of checklist of caste announced within the state. Those whose caste has not been enlisted within the checklist the dept has, their utility can be forwarded to the union govt for verification of the caste and they'll take a call on it, she explained.
Bengaluru has most number of intercaste marriages
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