Arundhati Gold Scheme: Under this, Govt of Assam will give Rs 30,000 to the Bride to purchase gold

In January 2020, the Government of Assam will start a new scheme 'Arundhati Gold Scheme' for the registered newly married couples.
Under this scheme, the Assamese government will give an amount of Rs 30,000 to the Bride to purchase gold.
Himanta Biswa Sarma (Assam's Finance Minister) said that the scheme is aimed to promote marriage registrations and prevent under-age marriages in the state.
He said that the annual income of the bride and her father should not be more than Rs 5,00,000 per year to get the benefit.
He also said that the minimum age of the Bride and Groom to be 18 and 21 years to avail the benefit.

Published On : 23 Nov 2019