The central and state governments are running various schemes for the benefit of the people.

The central and state governments are running a variety of schemes for the benefit of the masses. Under these schemes, to eliminate caste discrimination, the governments provide financial assistance ranging from ₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh to couples who marry inter-caste.

Under this scheme, the Dr. Savitaben Ambedkar Scheme is being implemented in Rajasthan. Under the scheme, assistance of ₹5 lakh is provided for inter-caste marriages. In Karnataka, the government provides ₹2.5 lakh (SC husband) and ₹3 lakh (SC wife) under the Intercaste Marriage Couple Incentive.

Madhya Pradesh offers financial assistance of ₹2 lakh under the Inter-Caste Marriage Incentive Scheme. Delhi offers ₹50,000 as an incentive for intercaste marriages. Several other states also run similar schemes.

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