Nepal encourages Dalit marriage - South Asia - World - NEWS - The Times of India

• Nepal encourages Dalit marriage - South Asia - World - NEWS - The Times of India

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  • KATHMANDU
  • Nepal's CPN-UML-led government has provided an attractive financial incentive under its new budget to encourage inter-caste marriage between Dalits or low caste and non-Dalits
  • Under the new scheme, the government will provide a grant assistance of Rs 100,000 to newly married Dalit couples if they apply within 30 days of marriage registration in the district administration office.
  • Similarly, to encourage widow marriage, the government will provide Rs 50,000 to couples if they apply for the grant assistance within 30 days of marriage registration in the district administration under the new arrangement.