UP govts incentives for inter-caste,inter-religion marriage

UP govt will give cash incentive and interest-free loan to couples opting for inter-caste or inter-religion marriages.

Uttar Pradesh government will give cash incentive and interest-free loan to couples opting for inter-caste or inter-religion marriages to set up cottage industries,a national integration department spokesman said in Lucknow on Monday.

On application,such couples may get interest-free loan of upto Rs 15,000 subject to approval by the district industries centre, he said.

The loan sanctioned will be payable after a period of two years in 10 equal half-yearly installments.

Such couples will also get a cash reward of Rs 10,000 and a medal, the spokesman said.

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