On 6 July 2012 Goa
government launched “Ladli Laxmi Scheme” initiated by Women
and Child Welfare department. The scheme aims to provide
female feticide in the state.
Under this scheme, girls
who are 18 years and above would be provided with Rs. 1 Lakh
for their marriage. This scheme is for those girls who lie between
the age group of 18-40 years. This scheme has been designed
for parents to overcome financial difficulties during their daughter
marriage.
This scheme is only
for those girls whose parents are living in Goa for the last
25 years. Besides, the girl should have been born and brought up in
the state.
The State Government had
reserved the fund of Rs. 150 crore for this scheme. Five banks were
enrolled with the Women and Child Welfare department. Goa registers 1000
marriages every year.
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