Odisha hikes incentive for inter-caste marriage to â¹1 lakh
The Odisha government has doubled the cash incentive it offers for inter-caste marriages from â¹50,000 to â¹1 lakh, in order to encourage more such marriages. Officials said over 4,100 couples in Odisha have received cash incentives between 2010 and 2016 for inter-caste marriage. The couples need to refund the amount if their marriage ends in divorce within five years. 