GONDA — A grand Chief Minister’s Mass Wedding Program (Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana) was successfully and transparently organized on Tuesday at the Royal Paradise Marriage Hall in Gonda.
Out of a total of 355 registered couples across various development blocks, municipal councils, and town panchayats in the district, 293 couples tied the knot following traditional customs and rituals.
Key Highlights of the Ceremony
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Interfaith Ceremonies: Among the 293 unions, 280 couples were married according to Hindu rites, while 13 couples completed their Nikah under Islamic traditions, conducted by Maulana Sahibe Alam.
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Dignitaries Present: Mankapur MLA Ramapati Shastri, Gaura MLA Prabhat Verma, District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan, Chief Development Officer Dayanand Prasad, and representative to the Union Minister of State for External Affairs UP Singh attended the venue to bless the newlyweds.
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Administrative Support: District Development Officer Aditya Tiwari, Project Director DRDA Sushil Kumar Pandey, District Social Welfare Officer Satya Prakash Singh, along with various Block Development Officers and local representatives, were present to oversee the event and felicitate the couples.
Key Takeaways & Financial Assistance
Addresses at the event emphasized the state government’s commitment to supporting families regardless of caste or religion:
“Under our government, no poor family’s daughter will be left without support for her marriage, regardless of caste or creed.”
| Assistance Category | Details |
| Financial Support | ₹64,000 directly deposited into the bride’s bank account. |
| Household Gifts | Steel dinner set, pressure cooker, and frying pan (kadhai). |
| Attire & Accessories | 5 saree sets for the bride, 1 pant-shirt set for the groom, a wall clock, and a beauty kit. |
