Govt-aided mass marriage scheme: Star couple Yash, Radhika to be brand ambassadors
Team Udayavani, Dec 28, 2019, 10:49 AM IST
Bengaluru: Sandalwood actors Yash and his wife Radhika Pandit are all set be brand ambassadors for government-aided mass marriage scheme.
The Department of Endowment will be conducting the mass marriage of at least 1,000 couples at government-owned temples on April 26 and May 24 next year and in order to get a boost of star power the government has zeroed in on Yash and Radhika Pandit to be brand ambassadors for this novel initiative.
Under this scheme brides will be gifted 8-gram gold ‘mangalya’ chains that will be procured by the deputy commissioners concerned through tenders. Couples will also get an amount of Rs 15,000.
The Endowment Department has selected 100 class A temples with a revenue of Rs 60 to 100 lakh per annum for this initiative. The very purpose of this initiative is to utilise revenues generated by temples for a noble cause.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Campaigning for 1st phase of LS polls in Karnataka ends today
Naxal activity cools following ANF operations?
Preparations complete for Lok Sabha Elections in Dakshina Kannada
Building the future: Chowta’s ‘Navayuga Navpatha’ manifesto sets ambitious goals for DK
Hope to see my protege Padmaraj’s victory in my lifetime: Janardhana Poojary
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
PM waived off loans worth Rs 16 lakh crore of his billionaire friends: Rahul
Government will continue to work to strengthen Panchayati Raj institutions, says PM Modi
Campaigning for 1st phase of LS polls in Karnataka ends today
What role does genetics play in breast cancer? How can genetic testing help with early breast cancer diagnosis?
Naxal activity cools following ANF operations?