Question: Arundhati Swarna Yojana which provides each beneficiary bride 10 grams of gold during her marriage is to be launched by which state government?
(a) Assam
(b) West Bengal
(c) Tripura
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
(a) Assam
(b) West Bengal
(c) Tripura
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
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- In order to reduce the child marriage and promote literacy,Assam government has announced to launch the Arundhati Swarna Yojana.The scheme will be in operation from January 1,2020.
- Under the scheme, state government will give each beneficiary bride Rs 30,000 to purchase 10 grams (one tola) of gold during her marriage if the marriage is registered.
- The scheme will cost about Rs 800 crore annually on the government exchequer.
- Through the scheme the government will ensure the registration of marriages.As per State Finance Minister Himant Biswa Sarma around 3 lakh marriages occur in Assam but the number of registered marriages is quiet low to 50-60 thousand.
Eligibility Criteria of the scheme:
- The annual income of the bride’s family must be less than Rs. 5 lakh.
- Minimum age should be 18 years and 21 years for the bride and bridegroom respectively.
- Bride should have minimum education of 10th standard. However, this requirement of minimum educational qualification criteria is not required for tribes and workers of tea gardens.
- Family has to register their marriage under the Special Marriage (Assam) Rules, 1954.
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