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SMVDSB pays Rs 2 crore for Baridars' daughters marriage 6/26/2016 11:10:23 PM Early Times Report KATRA, June 26: In his quarterly report to Governor N. N. Vohra, who is Chairman of the Shrine Board, A. K. Sahu, Chief Executive Officer Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, informed that during 2002-16 Rs. 2 crore has been paid to 856 families for the marriages of their daughters. CEO further informed that the basic financial assistance provided by the Shrine Board for the marriage of a daughter belonging to an erstwhile Baridar family is Rs. 31,000. In case the bride's father is not alive or she is an orphan the financial assistance is Rs. 41,000 and Rs. 51,000, respectively. In addition, the Board presents 15 suits and 2 chunnies to every bride and has, on this count, spent over Rs. 66 lakh in presenting gifts to 856 brides.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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