Inter-caste marriage can reduce attacks on Dalits: Union Min
Union Minister of State for Social Justice Ramdas Athawale on Sunday said he would ask all chief ministers to promote inter-caste marriages in their states in order to reduce attacks on Dalits. He suggested that states could announce a scheme to give â¹25 crore to the districts promoting maximum inter-caste marriages. Currently, the states grant â¹50,000-â¹2 lakh for inter-caste marriages.