Grant for Marriage of the Daughter of a Scheduled Caste Individual
The scheme aims to provide a grant of ₹50,000/- per daughter to Scheduled Caste families, for a maximum of two daughters, whose total monthly family income from all sources does not exceed ₹4,000/- or who belong to a BPL family, to help cover marriage expenses.
- Ministry / Department
- Department Of Social Welfare
- Level
- State
- Benefit type
- cash
What is Grant for Marriage of the Daughter of a Scheduled Caste Individual?
The scheme aims to provide a grant of ₹50,000/- per daughter to Scheduled Caste families, for a maximum of two daughters, whose total monthly family income from all sources does not exceed ₹4,000/- or who belong to a BPL family, to help cover marriage expenses.
- Benefit
- **Grant Amount:** ₹50,000/- per daughter, for the marriage of up to two daughters.
- Level
- State — Uttarakhand
- Ministry / Dept.
- Department Of Social Welfare
- Benefit type
- cash
- Key eligibility
- 1. The applicant must be a permanent resident of Uttarakhand. 2. The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Caste category. 3. The family’s total monthly income from all sources must not exceed ₹4,000/-, or the family must belong to the BPL category. 4. At the time of marriage, the bride’s age must
- Last verified
- Recently
Benefits
**Grant Amount:** ₹50,000/- per daughter, for the marriage of up to two daughters.
Eligibility
Documents Required
How to Apply
Step 1: Online application — step 1
The applicant can apply online either by themselves or through a Common Service Center (CSC) via the Department’s Pension Portal ( https://ssp.uk.gov.in ), the UMANG Mobile App, or the Apuni Sarkar Portal ( https://eservices.uk.gov.in ). The following documents are mandatory at the time of applying: Applicant's mobile number, Aadhaar card, Passport-size Photo, Caste Certificate, Domicile/permanent residence certificate of Uttarakhand, CBS Bank Account Details (linked/seeded with Aadhaar), Valid Income Certificate or BPL Certificate, Ration Card, Copy of Family Register (only for rural areas), Bride and groom's date of birth certificate (High School certificate/Birth certificate/Family register/Aadhar card), Marriage registration certificate, Affidavit (Applicant's family has taken benefit only once before or has not taken benefit at all) It is mandatory to apply between 1st March to 28th February of the same year in which marriage takes place. If someone's marriage takes place in January or February and the documents are not complete at that time, then in such a situation, one can apply before marriage but the benefit will be available only after uploading the marriage registration certificate on the portal. After applying online, the Assistant Social Welfare Officer will check it and on the basis of the investigation report/recommendation, the District Social Welfare Officer will approve the application form as per rules and the grant amount will be paid to the beneficiary's account.
Sources & References
- Official scheme website ↗
- Source record ↗
- Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.
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