An incentive of ₹5 lakh from the government to brides marrying young farmers is among the demands placed by Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) before Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for inclusion in the coming State Budget.
KRRS leader Badagalapura Nagendra told reporters in Mysuru that many young farmers have remained unmarried even though they have reached 45 years of age. “Finding brides for young farmers has become a social problem because of the neglect of agriculture. In the absence of schemes for making agriculture a prosperous activity, many farmers are abandoning agriculture and migrating to urban areas and becoming urban dwellers or labourers,” he said.
Apart from seeking an incentive of ₹5 lakh for the brides marrying the sons of farmers, Mr. Nagendra also urged the government to sanction a loan of ₹25 lakh at simple interest to help the couple become economically strong by practising agriculture or allied activities.
