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The Claim

The Bihar state government has introduced a scheme providing ₹1 lakh financial incentive to couples who enter into inter-caste marriages.

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The Short Version

Bihar does operate an inter-caste marriage incentive scheme providing ₹1 lakh, confirmed by the official Government of India myScheme portal and multiple credible news sources. However, the scheme originated in 1979 and was revised to ₹1 lakh in 2015, so describing it as newly "introduced" is imprecise. Additionally, separate programs or proposals involving ₹2.5 lakh exist under different departments, meaning the incentive landscape is more complex than the claim suggests.

Caveats

  • The scheme dates back to 1979 and was amended to ₹1 lakh in 2015 — it is not a recent introduction.
  • Separate inter-caste marriage incentives of ₹2.5 lakh have been reported under different departmental structures (e.g., SC/ST Welfare), so ₹1 lakh does not capture the full picture of available benefits.
  • Eligibility conditions — including residency, documentation, and caste-category requirements — are not reflected in the claim and may limit who qualifies.

The Receipts

  1. Beneficiary money for inter-caste marriage to be distributed on Dec 17 in Patna

    Times of India

  2. बिहार मुख्यमंत्री अन्तर्जातीय विवाह प्रोत्साहन अनुदान योजना

    GovtSchemes.in

  3. बिहार में अंतरजातीय विवाह पर 1 लाख की सौगात, जानें योजना की पूरी डिटेल

    Dainik Jagran

  4. बिहार में इन लोगों को 2.5 लाख रुपये देगी नीतीश सरकार, करना होगा ये खास काम - ABP News

    ABP News

  5. Antarjatiye Vivah Protsahan Anudan Yojana For Inter-Caste Marriages In Bihar

    jaagrukbharat.com

  6. Antarjatiye Vivah Protsahan Anudan Yojana - myScheme

    myScheme

  7. Bihar Antarjatiya Vivah Protsahan Yojana 2026 Apply Offline {Started}

    biharjobalert.com

  8. Inter-Caste Marriage Promotion Scheme: Financial Aid of Rs 2.5 Lakh Granted to Two Couples - Indian Masterminds

    Indian Masterminds

  9. [Solved] What is the amount given under the Inter-caste Marriage Prom - Testbook

    Testbook

  10. Inter-Caste Marriage Process in Bihar Sharif - LSO Legal Private Limited

    LSO Legal Private Limited

+ 4 more sources — see the full list on Lenz

Filed Under

BiharGovernment of BiharInter-Caste Marriage Incentive Scheme