Chennai, Sept 05: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today handed over cheques and postal savings bonds, for a total sum of Rs 1.80 lakh to nine inter-caste marriage couples from the city. While Rs10,000 was given by way of cheques, postal savings bonds for a like sum, was given to each of the couples, an official press release said here.

She also gave away deposit certificates for rs.15,200 each to 50 girl children born to 25 couples. The amount was sanctioned under the state government's 'girl child protection scheme'. Jayalalithaa also passed orders for payment of rs.200 as monthly pension to four persons, including three widows. A cheque for Rs.8370 was to given a girl for purchase of a hearing-aid machine. Bureau Report