The Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board has launched two new schemes aimed at brides from the community.
- The board, set up by the Yediyurappa government in 2020, has launched ‘Arundhati’ and “Maitreyi’ schemes which will provide monetary benefits to brides from the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) among Brahmins.
- Arundathi: It will provide Rs 25,000 for Brahmin brides.
- Maitreyi: The scheme will assure a bond of Rs 3 lakh to Brahmin women who marry priests in the state.
- Brahmins who come from economically backward sections of society will be eligible.
- The married couple will also have to give an undertaking that they would remain married for a specified period of time.
- Other conditions include that not only should the bride be from the Brahmin community, it should be her first marriage.
