Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated two portals under the 5T initiative meant for the students to apply easily for scholarship and Sumangal for availing the inter-caste marriage incentive money easily.The portal has been developed to grant incentive to inter-caste married couples under Odisha Right to Public Services Act, 2012.The applicants need to apply and after approval, eligible beneficiaries will get incentive within 60 days from application submission date.
It is an essential move for social integration and removal of untouchability. There is a provision for awarding cash incentive to inter caste married couples if marriage solemnized between caste Hindus and Scheduled Castes belonging to Hindu communities.Inter caste marriages can be one of the significant steps to reduce the caste-prejudices, abolish untouchability and spread the value of liberty, equality, fraternity in the society.
Odisha SUMANGAL portal
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According to a government release, 21 scholarships would be offered by eight state departments and more than 11 lakh beneficiary students from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and educationally backward classes would benefit from the scholarship portal.the Chief Minister said while inaugurating the Sumangal portal that inter-ethnic marriages increased social unity and it reduced racial discrimination while promoting equality and peaceful coexistence in society.
Objective Of Inter Caste Marriage Scheme
There are a lot of objectives that will fulfill l through the launching of this scheme and one of the main objectives is to provide social integration and the removal of untouchability. The people will be able to overcome the supremacy of the higher caste and they will be able to go ahead with not even a pinch of untouchability left in them. Along with all of the other procedures, cash incentives will also be provided to the people so that more and more people are encouraged to undertake inter-caste marriages. People who are getting married for the first time will be able to avail of the services of the portal.
Details Of Odisha Kalia Yojana
Name of the scheme
Odisha SUMANGAL portal
Launched by
Chief Minister of Odisha state
Beneficiaries
inter-ethnic marriages
Objective
To provide adequate funds for farming
Official Website
http://sumangal.odisha.gov.in
Sumangal Odisha Portal Eligibility Criteria
Inter caste marriage award provided between caste Hindu and scheduled caste belonging to Hindu community.
The marriage should be valid as per law and duly registered under Hindu Marriage Act 1955.
Both Spouses Should be citizen of India.
One of the Spouses should belonging to scheduled caste.
Incentive award would be given for the purchase of land/ essential household or for starting a business.
The Grand shall we given only one in first time marriage.
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