Mainpuri, July 12 -- A total of 203 couples tied the knot during a ceremony held under the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana in Mainpuri on Saturday.

Uttar Pradesh Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh was the Chief Guest.

He blessed the newlywed couples and wished them a prosperous and blissful married life.

He emphasised the government's commitment to social welfare.

"The Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana is proving to be a boon for economically weaker families. Our government is committed to the welfare of every section of society," he said.

Out of the 203 couples, 14 were from the Muslim community whose Nikah was solemnised according to their religious rituals, while Hindu couples were married amidst the chanting of Vedic hy...