Govt raises quantum of assistance for poor SC families

The Puducherry government today raised by Rs 25,000 the assistance given to poor families of scheduled castes in the Union Territory to meet expenditure incurred for marriage of girls.

A notification of the Adi Dravidar Welfare department said the assistance would now be Rs 75,000 as against the current Rs 50,000 with effect from February this year.

It said the Lt Governor had accorded approval for the increase.