Cash reward for intercaste marriages in India

Meerut (India): One of the north Indian states, known as Uttar Pradesh is reported to have been trying to promote inter-caste marriages in the state by offering cash incentives to married couples belong to different castes. As a preliminary step the government in Uttar Pradesh has offered 50,000 rupees ($810; £530) cash reward to the newly weds of the intercaste. The officials have also made arrangements to provide a medal and a certificate to such couples. As per the condition of the marriag...