New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Over 50 differently-abled couples tied the knot at a mass wedding ceremony, here on Sunday.
The mass wedding was organised by Narayan Seva Sansthan, a charitable organisation, which runs a hospital. It offers free polio treatment and surgery for differently-abled.
Traditional customs and rituals were followed at the wedding.
Narayan Seva Sansthan has organised 30 mass marriages in the last 18 years for couples belonging to the differently-abled and economically weaker sections.
“Narayan Seva Sansthan has been organising Divyang Vivah for the last 18 years. The objective is to provide support to the differently-abled and underprivileged people and make them part of mainstream society,” Prashant Agarwal, president, Narayan Seva Sansthan, said.
“The couples were given household goods to start their married life. Accessories and makeup articles were also given to brides,” he said.
— IANS
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