Bhopal:Thursday, June 25, 2009: 590 mass marriages of girls solemnised in Dindori district ,Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana has proved a boon for poor girls’ marriage in a tribal-dominated district like Dindori. In the mass marriages held in this districts under the scheme, girls belonging to Baiga and other tribes as well as handicapped girls have tied the nuptial knot. Baiga tribesmen of Samnapur were specially enthusiastic for witnessing these mass marriage functions.
Record number of 590 marriages of poor girls were solemnised in Dindori district under Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana at functions at various villages with pomp and show. As many as 203 girls were married in Dindori Janpad, 155 in Samnapur, 101 in Karanjia, 67 in Janpad Panchayat Mehadwani and 64in Janpad Panchayat Bajag.
Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana is one among the various novel schemes launched by Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan for bringing about social awareness and awakening, giving self-respect to women and for their empowerment. This scheme has also proved a milestone as far as poor girls’ marriages are concerned. With the help of this scheme, now no girl will remain unwed and her parents will not have to face the curse of poverty since her wedding will be performed by the state government.