Incentive for Inter-Caste Marriage Scheme

What is Incentive for Inter-Caste Marriage Scheme?

"Incentive For Inter Caste Marriage" aims to promote inter-caste marriages between SC and non-SC communities to combat casteism. The scheme provides a financial incentive of ₹50,000/- to eligible couples, with either spouse being a permanent resident of NCT of Delhi.

Benefit

**Financial Incentive:** One-time payment of ₹50,000/- per eligible couple. **Mode of Disbursement:** Through the concerned Deputy Commissioner (DC) as authorized by the Secretary (DSCST). **Conditions for Disbursement:** The couple should provide proof of living together at the time of disbursement of benefits.

Level

State — Delhi

Ministry / Dept.

Welfare of SC/ST/OBC/Minorities Department

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

- The couple should have married legally. - The couple should have had their marriage registered at the Office of the Registrar, Marriages. - The marriage should have been between a Scheduled Caste (SC) and a Non-SC spouse. - At least one of the spouses should be a permanent resident of NCT of Delhi

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Benefits

**Financial Incentive:** One-time payment of ₹50,000/- per eligible couple. **Mode of Disbursement:** Through the concerned Deputy Commissioner (DC) as authorized by the Secretary (DSCST). **Conditions for Disbursement:** The couple should provide proof of living together at the time of disbursement of benefits.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the Office of the Area SDM, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the authorised staff.

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

   Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

   Step 3: Get attested the the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents by the Gazetted Officer to the Area SDM.

4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

   Step 4: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the authorised staff.

5. Step 5: Offline application — step 5

   Step 5: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the staff to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date of submission.

6. Step 6: Offline application — step 6

   * The application must be submitted within two years of the marriage.

Sources & References

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