49 couples tie the knot in Agra mass marriage

IANS  |  Agra 

At a mass ceremony on Tuesday, 49 couples entered at a simple and dignified function at the Vaishya Sabha Hall here.

The government has launched an ambitious programme to support mass marriages to cut down costs.

Of the 49, three couples were Muslims and two disabled.

Each bride was presented Rs 20,000 and household items worth Rs 10,000. Another Rs 5,000 was given to each couple for the wedding expenses.

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First Published: Tue, July 24 2018. 22:22 IST