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Opposition parties criticized the plan as an appeasement tactic to please Muslim votes for the forthcoming [[Indian general election, 2014]].Opposing this plan [[Karnataka Janata Paksha]] led by [[B. S. Yeddyurappa]] launched an indefinite satyagraha for the extension of this plan to all financially backward sections irrespective of religious background. |
Opposition parties criticized the plan as an appeasement tactic to please Muslim votes for the forthcoming [[Indian general election, 2014]].Opposing this plan [[Karnataka Janata Paksha]] led by [[B. S. Yeddyurappa]] launched an indefinite satyagraha for the extension of this plan to all financially backward sections irrespective of religious background. |
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Revision as of 17:54, 8 October 2015
Shaadi Bhagya Scheme (Kannada:ಶಾದಿ ಭಾಗ್ಯ ) is a Government of Karnataka scheme to provide financial assistance for the financially backward Muslim women. This scheme was launched on October 2013 from the Indian National Congress Government led by Siddaramaiah.This scheme was a promised in state budget presented on July 2013 .[1]
Purpose
The main purpose of this scheme is to provide the financial assistance for the backward Muslim women during marriage.Beneficiary under this scheme is bound to get financial aid of Indian rupee 50000 .Initially plan was intended only for Muslim women, however government later extended the plan to other minorities like Christians, Jains, Buddhists, Sikhs and Parsis except Hindus.[2]
Eligibility Criteria
The age of bride should be 18 or more and the groom 21, the annual income of the woman seeking the benefit should be less than Rs 1.5 lakh.Even though this would be only a one-time assistance,divorcees and widows intending to marry again passing above criteria can also avail this plan.[3]
Opposition
Opposition parties criticized the plan as an appeasement tactic to please Muslim votes for the forthcoming Indian general election, 2014.Opposing this plan Karnataka Janata Paksha led by B. S. Yeddyurappa launched an indefinite satyagraha for the extension of this plan to all financially backward sections irrespective of religious background. [4]
External links
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/shaadi-bhagya-scheme-was-a-budget-promise/article5305535.ece
- ^ http://www.newskarnataka.com/news/content/state/-SHAADI-BHAGYA-for-all-religious-minorities
- ^ http://www.deccanherald.com/content/366632/039marriage-dole-all-religious-minorities039.html
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/kjp-launches-satyagraha/article5301777.ece