Archive · 28 May 2025
Yogi Adityanath Addresses Mass Wedding Ceremony in Gorakhpur
Imagine a big wedding party where lots of couples get married at the same time!
That's what happened in Gorakhpur.
The government helped by giving money and gifts to the couples.
This event is part of a program that aims to help people who don't have much money.
The government wants to fight against old traditions like demanding money from the bride's family, or marrying children.
They also talked about other programs to help girls, provide free healthcare, and support young people starting businesses.
Many important people attended the event.
Over 1,200 couples married in Gorakhpur under the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana.
The event marked the first mass wedding since the financial assistance increase to Rs 1 lakh per couple.
CM Yogi Adityanath stated the program challenged social evils such as dowry and child marriage.
The initiative provides funds directly to the bride and covers wedding expenses.
The CM highlighted government schemes supporting various social welfare programs.
- Who
- Over 1,200 couples participated in the mass marriage ceremony.
- What
- Mass weddings were conducted under the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana.
- When
- The event took place on Monday.
- Where
- Hindustan Fertilizer Plant in Gorakhpur.
- Why
- To empower the underprivileged and challenge social evils such as dowry.
- Event
- Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana mass marriage
- Location
- Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Couples
- Over 1,200
- Financial Assistance
- Rs 1 lakh per couple
- Funds Distribution
- Rs 60,000 to bride, rest for wedding essentials
- Key Attendees
- CM Yogi Adityanath, local officials and leaders