He was speaking at a function in Asangaon town in Sahapur Taluka where as many as 1,101 tribal couples tied the knot. "Many more such mass marriage ceremonies, which are low cost, should be organised as they go a long way in reducing financial burden of individual weddings," the chief minister said.
Praising the tribal community, he said its members had preserved `jal-jamin-jangal' (water, land, forest) in the real sense and also protected the country's culture. Five couples who were part of the mass marriage were given `mangalsutra' (sacred necklace worn by married women) and essential household items, including gas connections, under the Centre's Ujjwala scheme.