The Karnataka government has introduced two schemes to provide monetary aid to Brahmin brides who hail from the economically weaker sections, The Print reported on Thursday. Brahmins constitute around 3% to 5% of Karnataka’s voter base.
According to the Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board, under the “Arundhati” scheme, families of Brahmin brides will get Rs 25,000. Under the “Maitreyi” scheme, they will receive Rs 3 lakh if the girl marries a priest in the state. The Brahmin board has already identified 500 women for the Arundhati scheme and another 25 for Maitreyi.
The board’s chairperson HS Sachidananda Murthy listed a few more criteria. “Brahmins who come from economically backward sections of society will be eligible,” he said. “Other conditions include that not only should the bride be from the Brahmin community, it should be her first marriage. The married couple will also have to give an undertaking that they would remain married for a…