Replacing existing mass marriage scheme for the Muslims, the Minorities Welfare Department of Andhra Pradesh government has introduced a new Dulhan scheme to provide financial assistance of 50000 to each minority girl at the time of marriage. Andhra Pradesh government has introduced ‘Dulhan’ scheme on the lines of ‘Shaadi Mubarak Scheme’ of Telangana government.
Special Secretary Minority Welfare Andhra Pradesh Shaikh Mohammed Iqbal told that marriages of poor Muslim girls have become a problem hence this scheme has been introduced to provide relief to families facing financial crush. A one-time financial assistance before the marriage shall be sanctioned to eligible unmarried girls belonging to the minority communities. The bride should be 18 years of age and the bridegroom 21. The income of the bride’s parents shall not exceed 1 lakh per annum. But, in view of representations from various quarters, the government is considering revising the income limit to Rs. 1.5 lakh in rural areas and Rs. 2 lakh in urban areas.
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