Ucknow, Feb. 21 -- In the Budget presented for 2025-26 on Thursday, the Uttar Pradesh government allocated substantial funds for social welfare programmes that aim to benefit the elderly, farmers, SCs, STs, OBCs, Divyangjans, and minorities.

An amount of Rs.8,105 crore was allocated towards the Old Age/Farmer Pension Scheme, under which lakhs of beneficiaries get Rs.1,000 per month. Also, Rs.550 crore was proposed to strengthen the Mukhyamantri Mass Marriage Scheme for women from weaker sections.

A sum of Rs.100 crore was set aside to support the marriage of women from poor Scheduled Caste (SC) families; Rs.50 crore was allocated under the marriage grant scheme for women from economically weaker families under the general category. Furt...