Need govt job? Sign affidavit against dowry in UP’s Bijnor
Harveer Dabas TNN
Bijnor:25.11.2021
The sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) in Bijnor “in an initiative to fight the social evil of dowry” has started asking youths visiting his office, for verification of various documents required for applying to or joining government jobs, to first sign an “anti-dowry” affidavit. “If you want documents verified for government job, you will have to give it in writing that you will not take dowry,” announces the notice by SDM Devendra Singh issued in his personal capacity.
Youths coming in for the attestation of their documents have no option but to sign the pledge. Singh said, “The aim is to weed out dowry from society. The Dowry Prohibition Act is already in force. Under it, dowry includes property, goods or money given during marriage by parents of either party or by anyone else. Despite the Act, many people still indulge in it.”
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