DEHRADUN: Men marrying physically challenged women in Uttarakhand will now receive an incentive of ₹50,000, the state Cabinet announced on Tuesday. He said that earlier, under the Social Welfare Department, incentives for marriages, including inter-caste unions, were fixed at ₹50,000, but marriages involving physically challenged women received only ₹25,000. The Social Welfare Department already provides ₹50,000 under the Marriage Promotion Grant Scheme for couples marrying across different categories, including Scheduled Caste and Tribe women, abandoned women, and daughters of mentally challenged men. In another key decision, the Cabinet approved the Uttarakhand Mehak Kranti Niti (UMKN) 2026–2036, aimed at bringing 22,750 hectares of land under aromatic plant cultivation. The Dhami Cabinet also cleared proposals to restructure the Uttarakhand Jail Administration and Reform Service with a new correctional wing.