6,412 Couples Enter Matrimony, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai Extends Blessings to the Newly-Weds
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Raipur (thestates.news) | Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai described Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana as a historic initiative that embodies the spirit of social harmony, Antyodaya, and sensitive governance in Chhattisgarh. He said that there was a time when the marriage of a daughter was a major cause of anxiety for poor families, but Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana has emerged as a practical and dignified solution to their concerns. Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai expressed these views while addressing a state-level mass marriage ceremony held at Science College Ground in the state capital, Raipur.
In the presence of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, a total of 6,412 couples from across the state, including Raipur district, entered married life in accordance with their respective religious traditions and customs. At the Science College Ground, Chief Minister Shri Sai blessed 1,316 newlywed couples in person, while couples from other districts joined the programme through virtual mode. Under the scheme, each newly married couple was provided financial aid of Rs 35,000. It is noteworthy that this unprecedented event has been recorded in the Golden Book of World Records.
