Social
HEWT Trust Activity
Social welfare and group marriage programmes for the community
The trust organizes group marriages to reduce marriage expenses, helps brides benefit from Gujarat Government schemes (Saat Phera Group Marriage & Kunvarbai Mameru), builds community infrastructure including Samajwadi Hall, and supports families during Ramadan and natural calamities across Hingora villages.
TRUST IMPACT
Our Impact (2017 – 2026)
Figures from Hingora Education & Welfare Trust annual performance records.
Couples
160
events
8
Trust Commitment & Objectives
Mass Wedding
- To avoid extravagant expenses incurred in marriage, to organize mass weddings and to make efforts for maximum number of marriages to take place in a group.
- To make efforts for happy affluent families to join the mass marriage so that equality appears in the society.
- Mass marriage saves the time and money of the whole society. So mass marriage is an excellent medium.
Other Activities
- To provide financial assistance to needy families during natural calamities as well as during Ramadan every year.
- To make efforts for reconciliation by removing internal differences in the society.
- To build a jointly owned community hall to hold community meetings and programs for the entire Hingora community.
- Future construction of hostel for students in Bhuj city, the headquarters of Kutch.
Gujarat Government Marriage Schemes — Benefits for Brides
Every year, Hingora Education & Welfare Trust helps brides (Kanya) receive benefits under two Gujarat Government schemes through the group marriage programme.
1. Saat Phera Group Marriage Scheme (સાત ફેરા સમૂહ લગ્ન યોજના)
₹12,000
- Each bride (Kanya) receives ₹12,000 under this scheme.
- The Trust receives ₹3,000 from the Government for organising the group marriage.
2. Kunvarbai Mameru Scheme (કુંવરબાઈ મામેરુ યોજના)
₹12,000
- Each bride (Kanya) receives ₹12,000 directly from the Government under this scheme.
Total benefit per bride (Kanya)
₹24,000
Combined benefit from both Gujarat Government schemes for every bride in the group marriage programme.
- All required documents and application formalities for both schemes are completed through the Trust on behalf of the families.
- Marriage registration is also arranged through the Trust at the village Gram Panchayat.
Year-wise Performance
Recent Records
| Event | Date | Couples |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Group Wedding Ceremony-2027 | 17 Jan 2027 | 0 |
| 8th Group Wedding Ceremony-2026 | 01 Feb 2026 | 23 |
| 7th Group Wedding Ceremony-2025 | 09 Feb 2025 | 18 |
| 6th Group Wedding Ceremony-2024 | 11 Feb 2024 | 25 |
| 5th Group Wedding Ceremony-2023 | 25 Feb 2023 | 32 |
| 4th Group Wedding Ceremony-2022 | 02 Mar 2022 | 20 |
| 3rd Group Wedding Ceremony-2021 | 14 Mar 2021 | 19 |
| 2nd Group Wedding Ceremony-2020 | 23 Feb 2020 | 19 |
