Shagun Yojana
The "Shagun Yojana" aims to assist BPL families with financial aid for the marriage of their daughters. A grant of ₹31,000 is provided to the girl/women.
- Ministry / Department
- Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
- Level
- State
- Benefit type
- cash
What is Shagun Yojana?
The "Shagun Yojana" aims to assist BPL families with financial aid for the marriage of their daughters. A grant of ₹31,000 is provided to the girl/women.
- Benefit
- - A one-time financial grant of ₹31,000 is provided for the marriage of BPL girls/women. **NOTE:** - The grant is given to parents/guardians or the girl herself (if her parents are not alive/traceable). - The grant can be disbursed up to 2 months before the proposed date of marriage. - If the marriage has already taken place, the grant may be claimed within 6 months of the marriage date.
- Level
- State — Himachal Pradesh
- Ministry / Dept.
- Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
- Benefit type
- cash
- Key eligibility
- 1. The girl applicant must be a bonafide resident of Himachal Pradesh. 1. The girl must be 18 years of age or above at the time of marriage. 1. The marriage grant will be given even if the girl from Himachal Pradesh is marrying a boy from outside the state of Himachal Pradesh. 1. The family of the a
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Benefits
- A one-time financial grant of ₹31,000 is provided for the marriage of BPL girls/women. **NOTE:** - The grant is given to parents/guardians or the girl herself (if her parents are not alive/traceable). - The grant can be disbursed up to 2 months before the proposed date of marriage. - If the marriage has already taken place, the grant may be claimed within 6 months of the marriage date.
Eligibility
Documents Required
How to Apply
Step 1: Online application — step 1
Applicants have to go to the official website of the e-district Himachal Pradesh. On the home page, click on the option of Citizen Login and New Registration. On the new page, applicants will have to enter the required details and upload photo identity proof with a profile image. Now applicants log in again by clicking on the option of Citizen Login. Applicants have to enter their Udar ID password and select the user type. Now applicants have to click on the option of Himachal Pradesh Vivah Shagun Yojana Apply here. Now the application form will open on the screen. Applicants have to enter all the important information asked in this application form. Upload all the important documents and submit
Step 2: Offline application — step 1
Application Process:
Step 3: Offline application — step 2
Obtain Application Form:
Step 4: Offline application — step 3
Collect the prescribed form (Annexure "A") from the local office of the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO), Nari Sewa Sadan, or Balika Ashram.
Step 5: Offline application — step 4
OR
Step 6: Offline application — step 5
The applicant may download the application form (Annexure "A") from the official website.
Step 7: Offline application — step 6
Fill and Attach Documents:
Step 8: Offline application — step 7
Fill out the form and attach all required documents as listed above.
Step 9: Offline application — step 8
Submit Application:
Step 10: Offline application — step 9
Submit the completed application to the CDPO/Incharge of Nari Sewa Sadan/Superintendent of Balika Ashram.
Step 11: Offline application — step 10
NOTE:
Step 12: Offline application — step 11
The application must be submitted within 6 months from the date of marriage to be considered or two months prior to the proposed marriage date.
Step 13: Offline application — step 12
Verification Process:
Step 14: Offline application — step 13
The verifying authority checks all details and ensures the applicant has not received similar benefits from other schemes.
Step 15: Offline application — step 14
Sanction and Disbursement:
Step 16: Offline application — step 15
The District Programme Officer sanctions the grant.
Step 17: Offline application — step 16
The sanctioned amount is transferred to the CDPO, who disburses it into the applicant’s bank account.
Step 18: Offline application — step 17
If the application is approved before the marriage, the amount may be disbursed up to two months in advance.
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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