Women To Get 1 Lakh For Wedding Expenses

Goa to give women Rs 1 lakh for wedding expenses

With an aim to curb female foeticide in Goa, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday launched the 'Ladli Laxmi' scheme, under which women can avail Rs.1 lakh to meet wedding expenses. "One of the reasons behind female foeticide is the fact that parents have to spend money during their daughters' marriages. The Ladli Laxmi scheme aims to break tha...