New Delhi, 28 October (H.S.): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta provided financial assistance of Rs. 1 lakh each to 51 young women celebrating their first Karwa Chauth under the Mukhyamantri Jan Seva initiative. At an event held at the Mukhyamantri Jan Seva Sadan, the Chief Minister joined the newly married women in celebrating the special occasion.

In a post shared on the social media platform X on Wednesday, CM Gupta said the first Karwa Chauth holds special significance in every young woman’s life. She expressed happiness at being able to share in the celebrations of the 51 women marking the occasion for the first time.

The Chief Minister said the mass wedding ceremony for these women had been organised by the Ladli Foundation in March this year. To make their first Karwa Chauth memorable, each woman was provided with financial assistance of Rs. 1 lakh.

On the occasion, Gupta extended her best wishes to the newly married couples for a happy and fulfilling married life. She expressed hope that the bonds of love and trust between them would grow stronger with each passing day. She also wished the women and their families happiness, good fortune and prosperity, and congratulated them on their first Karwa Chauth.

The Chief Minister thanked the Ladli Foundation for organising the initiative. The event was attended by the foundation’s founder, Devendra Kumar, along with other office-bearers.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar