T.N. allocated ₹812 crore for Annan Seer scheme
Marriages taking place on or after the date of issue of the government order would be covered under the scheme
The Tamil Nadu government announced on Monday that it will allocate ₹812 crore in the first phase towards the Annan Seer scheme. This scheme intends to provide eligible brides with eight grams of gold and a silk saree. Women belonging to families with an annual income of up to ₹2.5 lakh are expected to be eligible for this benefit.
Pallavi Baldev, Secretary of the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, issued the order. Detailed guidelines for the implementation of the scheme are set to be released separately. The gold and sarees will be procured under the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1996, with the gold's price determined by the Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association's (IBJA) rate.
Marriages occurring on or after the date of publication of this order will be covered. Online applications will be accepted for the scheme.
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