The unusual petition initially drew laughter from some of the dignitaries on the stage, including CM Shivakumar.
He said men in the 35-40 age group were remaining unmarried as families were reluctant to give their daughters in marriage to those dependent on agriculture.
Shivakumar, a youth from Periyapatna, told chief minister that many men, particularly sons of farmers, were finding it increasingly difficult to get married despite working hard and owning agricultural land. He said the problem had caused considerable disappointment among parents as well as the unmarried men. MYSURU: An unusual plea seeking govt intervention to address the growing difficulty faced by unmarried men in finding brides was among the petitions submitted during the Prajaseva programme attended by chief minister DK Shivakumar at Periyapatna. He pointed out that many families preferred grooms working in offices or govt jobs, while farming was increasingly being viewed as an unattractive livelihood. He urged govt to introduce a special scheme, on the lines of its existing welfare initiatives, to address the issue, which has gone viral on social media.
Periyapatna Tahsildar Nisarga Priya said around 1,400 petitions were received during the Prajaseva programme.
Responding to the villager, CM said the issue should not be dismissed lightly and acknowledged that the preference for salaried employment over agriculture had contributed to changing marriage expectations in rural areas. He agreed with the concern raised by the villager and, after asking his name, told him in a lighter vein that govt would name a scheme after him. We will discuss the issue with senior officials and decide on the course of action,” she said.
“The petition submitted by Shivakumar regarding the difficulties faced by unmarried men was among them.