Mandi News: Chief Minister Kanyadan Yojana, aid worth Rs 1.66 crore distributed, know who got the benefit

Mandi News: Himachal Government distributed ₹ 16600000 among daughters, each got so much, know how you can get the benefit Last Updated: 17 October 2025, 23:24 IST Mandi Latest News: Positive changes are seen in the lives of people due to the schemes run by the state government of poor and needy. One of these is Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana, which provides financial support to the daughters of poor families in their marriage. Even in Mandi district this scheme seems to be a support for the eligible families. Market. Under the Chief Minister Kanyadan Yojana, an amount of Rs 51-51 thousand has been provided to 327 needy families in Mandi district as a shagun by the Government of Himachal Chief Minister Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu from April 2023 to July 2025 for the marriage of daughters. A total amount of Rs 1 crore 66 lakh 77 thousand was spent by the state government on this. To give relief to poor families, the government has increased the amount of assistance under this scheme to Rs 51 thousand. Due to this, economically weak families get comfort in the marriage of their daughters. Kiran Kumari of Matlag Falad village of Sarkaghat subdivision says that the Chief Minister Kanyadan Yojana has helped her a lot in the marriage of her daughter. He got information about the scheme from the Anganwadi assistant. After completing the necessary documents, he got an amount of Rs 51 thousand. He expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu. His daughter Komal Thakur also said that this scheme provided financial support to the family due to which the marriage could be completed easily. Another beneficiary Komal Thakur of Kalot Post Office Rakhoh village Sarkaghat also thanked the Chief Minister and said that this scheme has given new hope to the daughters of poor families. Meera Devi of Simas village Ladbhadol, Deeksha Kumari of Tevan of Karsog, Mathru Devi of Gunas of Thunag and Rachna Devi of Kandi Tilli of Gohar also said that they have received help of Rs 51 thousand under the scheme. is, By which she was able to marry her daughters with pomp and pageantry. These families get the benefit of the scheme. The benefit of Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana is given to those girls whose father has passed away or who cannot earn income due to serious illness. The annual income of the parents should also be less than Rs 50 thousand and it is mandatory for the girl to be above 21 years. If for some reason the needy families are unable to apply at the time of their daughter’s marriage, they can also apply for the scheme within six months of the marriage. This facility has been given so that no eligible family is deprived of the benefits of the scheme. These documents will have to be done: To avail the benefit of the deposit scheme, the girl’s Aadhar card, Voter ID card, income certificate, original residence certificate and passport size photograph are required. The application can be submitted to the District Program Officer (Integrated Child Development Project) or the nearest Child Development Project Officer office. District Program Officer Ajay Badrel said that under the Chief Minister Kanyadan Yojana, an amount of Rs 51 thousand each has been provided to 327 girls of Mandi district from April 2023 to July 2025. Needy families can apply to the child development project officer of their area. He said that this scheme becomes a great support for poor families and the aim of the government is that no eligible family should be deprived of it. Location: Mandi, Himachal Pradesh First Published: October 17, 2025, 10:11 PM IST