Lucknow: Under the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana, the Department of Social Welfare has facilitated the marriage of over 1.8 lakh couples from Other Backward Class (OBC) families over the past nine years. An official from the department confirmed that a total of 1,80,017 couples from OBC communities have been married through this initiative since its inception.
2025-26 Achievements
In the financial year 2025-26 alone, the scheme enabled the marriage of 26,286 OBC couples. The program aims to reduce the financial burden on economically weaker families while ensuring dignified weddings for brides.
Financial Assistance Breakdown
Under the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana, each couple receives a total financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh. The distribution is as follows:
- Rs 60,000 is directly transferred to the bride's bank account.
- Rs 25,000 is allocated for gifts and household goods.
- Rs 15,000 is spent on organizing the wedding ceremony.
This structured assistance ensures that the financial burden on poor families is minimized, and girls can marry with dignity, the official added.
Scheme Impact
The scheme has been instrumental in supporting OBC families, promoting social welfare, and encouraging mass marriages to reduce individual expenses. The government continues to emphasize the importance of such programs in uplifting economically disadvantaged communities.
