Chandigarh, July 2 -- The Haryana government on Tuesday said that the backward class families will be given Rs.51,000 as kanyadan assistance during the wedding of their daughters, up from Rs.41,000 being given previously. This decision will directly benefit eligible families with an annual income of up to Rs.1.80 lakh, a government spokesperson said, adding that the objective of the Mukhyamantri Vivaah Shagun Yojana is to provide financial assistance for the marriage of girls from economically weaker sections. "Female sportspersons of any category will also get Rs.51,000 assistance for their own marriage. The scheme also extends similar financial support to divyang couples where either the husband or wife is differently-abled," the spokesperson said. The eligible families belonging to the Scheduled Caste, Vimukta Jati, and Tapriwas communities are receiving Rs.71,000 on the occasion of the wedding of their daughter. Widows, divorced, orphaned, or destitute women are also provided Rs.51,000 on their remarriage, provided they did not receive benefits under this scheme at the time of their first marriage. The spokesperson said that to avail the benefits of the scheme, it is mandatory to register the marriage within six months of the wedding. The application process has been designed to be simple and user-friendly, ensuring eligible applicants can easily access the benefits. Applicants can apply for the Mukhyamantri Vivah Shagun Yojana by visiting the official portal at shadi.edisha.gov.in. Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Tuesday that the state government's aim is to increase MBBS seats by over 3,400 in 2029. Addressing doctors at an event organised on the occasion of National Doctors' Day, the CM said the state government is consistently working to provide better resources to doctors and quality healthcare services to citizens. Stating that medical colleges are being established in every district, he said there were only six medical colleges in 2014 and the number has now increased to 15 even as nine new colleges are under construction. "MBBS seats have risen from 700 in 2014 to 2,185 currently," he said and extended greetings to all doctors, healthcare workers, and those associated with the medical field....