Shaadi Bhagya Scheme 22/05/2019 – Posted in: Daily News – Tags: bidai scheme, karnataka, minority, shaadi bhagya scheme
SHAADI BHAGYA SCHEME
For: Preliminary
Topic covers: Advantages, Features, Failure of scheme
News Flash
Government of Karnataka has introduced Shaadi Bhagya Scheme (formally called Bidaai) in the year 2013 for the of minorities, has been faltering with more than a quarter of all applications pending, while the amount due to beneficiaries is nearly three times the scheme’s annual budget.
The scheme which provides ₹50,000 financial assistance to women from Muslim, Christian, Jain, Buddhist and Parsi communities for marriage – has run into a political controversy and a financial crunch.
Controversial scheme
- Political reasons
Data from Directorate of Minorities which is implementing the scheme, shows more than 90% of the applications are from the Muslim community, while 6% is from the Christian community. Not one application has been received from the Parsi community.
This led to the perception that the scheme was beneficial mostly to the Muslim community, with the BJP’s B.S. Yeddyurappa even threatening to launch a satyagraha if Shaadi Bhagya was not extended to other communities.
- Shortfall of Fund
(i) In 2018-19, state had a budget of ₹55 crore for the scheme which can cover 11,000 applications in the year.
(ii) State received over 15,000 applications, while there were applications pending from the previous year.
(iii) For 2019-20, the department had sought ₹180 crore for the scheme to clear pending dues.
Key Feature of Scheme
- Development of minority women.
- Financial assistance
- Money in bank account
- Organization of mass marriages
Source: The Hindu
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