The rip-off was orchestrated to obtain advantages below the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana, which guarantees Rs 35,000 within the checking account of the bride and important items price Rs 10,000 for the couple. (News18 Hindi)
A number of already married {couples} additionally reportedly tied the knot once more to fraudulently obtain authorities advantages below the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana. As per a grievance filed by native residents, a municipal worker organized these faux marriages
A stunning incident has come to mild in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras the place a brother and sister reportedly married one another and several other different married {couples} tied the knot once more to fraudulently obtain authorities advantages meant for newly married {couples} from the financial weaker sections of the society.
The fraud was uncovered after a grievance from native residents, following which the native SDM took motion and ordered an investigation.
What Is The Case?
The rip-off was orchestrated to obtain advantages below the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana, which guarantees Rs 35,000 within the checking account of the bride, important items price Rs 10,000 for the couple apart from the Rs 6,000 expenditure in solemnizing the wedding.
In response to reviews, two married {couples} residing in Sikandrarao have been remarried below the scheme. Moreover, a case of a brother and sister marrying one another has additionally been reported. Native residents raised the problem with the SDM, resulting in an order for an investigation.
In response to media reviews, complainants alleged {that a} municipal worker organized these faux marriages to get cash below the group marriage scheme.
SDM Ved Singh Chauhan assured correct investigation adopted by motion towards the responsible.
Notably, a mass marriage occasion was organised in Hathras on December 15, 2023 throughout which 217 {couples} have been married.