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Domestic social welfare scheme launch

Odisha Launches Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana

Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Feb 03, 2026 · Last updated Feb 03, 2026

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Market Impact

This event has no direct impact on financial markets as it is a social welfare scheme focused on providing financial assistance for marriages to economically weaker families in India===Odisha. It is a local government initiative with no broader economic implications.

Event Summary

India===Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the 'Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana' at the Maa Taratarini temple in Ganjam district, where 201 brides were married under the initiative. The scheme provides financial assistance of Rs 60,000 to eligible brides, with Rs 45,000 directly transferred to their bank accounts and Rs 15,000 for wedding expenses. Eligibility requires brides to be between 18 and 35 years and grooms between 21 and 35 years, both permanent residents of India===Odisha. Mohan Charan Majhi emphasized that the program aims to strengthen social security, ensure women's dignity, discourage dowry, and support widow remarriage. The scheme will run across all districts from 2025-26 to 2029-30 with a budget allocation exceeding Rs 59 crore. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida and other ministers praised the initiative as a social revolution.

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100 Mohan Charan Majhi launched Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana India===Odisha
80 India===Odisha allocated over Rs 59 crore for Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana
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Mohan Charan Majhi
Mohan Charan Majhi, as the Chief Minister of India===Odisha, launched the Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana. He personally performed kanyadaan and offered rituals, emphasizing the scheme's role in strengthening social security and ensuring women's dignity.
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India===Odisha
India===Odisha is the state where the Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana was launched. The scheme aims to benefit economically weaker families within India===Odisha by providing financial assistance for marriages and promoting women's dignity.
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Pravati Parida
Pravati Parida, the Deputy Chief Minister of India===Odisha and in charge of the Women and Child Development Department, congratulated the couples and lauded the Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana as a heartfelt initiative.
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Bibhuti Bhushan Jena
Bibhuti Bhushan Jena, Minister of Commerce and Transport, Mines and Steel, called the Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana a 'great public welfare scheme' and thanked Mohan Charan Majhi for choosing Ganjam district for the launch.
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Gokulanand Malik
Gokulanand Malik, Fisheries and Livestock Development Minister, praised the government's commitment to women's respect, stating that the Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana would spark a 'social revolution' in India===Odisha.
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Anita Subhadarshini
Anita Subhadarshini, Aska MP, expressed gratitude to Mohan Charan Majhi for the welfare measure and extended heartfelt wishes to the newly married couples.
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