Inter-Caste / Inter-Religious Marriage Award

What is Inter-Caste / Inter-Religious Marriage Award?

Under this scheme, financial assistance of ₹50,000/- is provided to married couples where, in the case of an inter-caste marriage, one spouse belongs to a Scheduled Caste, and in the case of an inter-religious marriage, both spouses belong to different religions.

Benefit

The married couple is jointly provided with a financial amount of ₹50,000/-.

Level

State — Uttarakhand

Ministry / Dept.

Department Of Social Welfare

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand. 1. The applicant must a married couple who has entered into either an inter-caste or an inter-religious marriage. 1. In the case of an inter-caste marriage, one spouse must belong to a Scheduled Caste. 1. In the case of an inter-religious marriage,

Last verified

Recently

Benefits

The married couple is jointly provided with a financial amount of ₹50,000/-.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   The received application is forwarded to the government for approval through the Directorate, along with the recommendation of the District Magistrate, after necessary scrutiny by the District Social Welfare Officer. It is mandatory to attach the following documents with the application form: a copy of the bride and groom's date of birth certificate (High School Certificate/Birth Certificate/Family Register/Aadhaar Card), marriage registration certificate, and details of a CBS bank account linked/seeded with Aadhaar. After approval at the government level, the bank draft is issued from the designation of the concerned District Magistrate.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.