Sarkari Yojana
Dr. Savitaben Ambedkar Inter Caste Marriage Assistance Scheme
About Dr. Savitaben Ambedkar Inter Caste Marriage Assistance Scheme
Implemented by the Director Scheduled Caste Welfare, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of Gujarat, the Dr. Savitaben Ambedkar Inter Caste Marriage Assistance Scheme is a social empowerment measure that tackles inequality by encouraging marriages between Hindus of Scheduled Castes and Hindus of other castes. Such couples receive ₹2,50,000/- in financial assistance. The scheme is centrally sponsored, with the state and central governments each contributing 50%.
Scheme Overview
State Government
In Urban Area District Deputy Director, Scheduled Caste Welfare Office And Rural Area District Social Welfare Officer Office
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Dr. Savitaben Ambedkar Inter Caste Marriage Assistance Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
At least one partner in the inter-caste couple…
At least one partner in the inter-caste couple must be a native of Gujarat.
At least one partner must be from the…
At least one partner must be from the Scheduled Caste Category.
The marriage must be registered, and the assistance…
The marriage must be registered, and the assistance claim must be filed within two years of the wedding.
The couple's parents must have lived in Gujarat…
The couple's parents must have lived in Gujarat state for five years.
A non-Scheduled Caste partner who has migrated must…
A non-Scheduled Caste partner who has migrated must produce a certificate stating that he is not an untouchable in that Province or State and that he follows the Hindu religion.
Childless widowers or widows who remarry are also…
Childless widowers or widows who remarry are also covered.
No income ceiling applies
No income ceiling applies.
Benefits Provided
Dr. Savitaben Ambedkar Inter Caste Marriage Assistance Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Inter-caste couples are assisted on the following scale:
₹1,00,000/- is given to the couple for household…
₹1,00,000/- is given to the couple for household expenses and buying home appliances.
₹1,50,000/- is given as National Savings Certificates held…
₹1,50,000/- is given as National Savings Certificates held jointly by the couple.
Altogether, the couple receives ₹2,50,000/- under the scheme
Altogether, the couple receives ₹2,50,000/- under the scheme.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A recent passport-size photo
A recent passport-size photo
The applicant's Aadhaar identity card
The applicant's Aadhaar identity card
Scheduled Caste certificate
Scheduled Caste certificate
Papers showing when the applicant was divorced (if…
Papers showing when the applicant was divorced (if previously married at the time of marriage)
Death certificate (if the applicant was a widower/widow…
Death certificate (if the applicant was a widower/widow at the time of marriage)
Divorce proof (if the man/woman was previously married…
Divorce proof (if the man/woman was previously married at the time of marriage)
Death certificate (if the young man / woman…
Death certificate (if the young man / woman was a widower/widow at the time of marriage)
The applicant's School Leaving Certificate
The applicant's School Leaving Certificate
Residence proof (any one of Electricity Bill/Licence/Lease Agreement/Electoral…
Residence proof (any one of Electricity Bill/Licence/Lease Agreement/Electoral Card/Ration Card)
Marriage registration certificate
Marriage registration certificate
Copy of the bank passbook's first page or…
Copy of the bank passbook's first page or a cancelled cheque in the applicant's name
The declaration (Marriage Statement Form) given when collecting…
The declaration (Marriage Statement Form) given when collecting the Marriage Registration Certificate
Other papers that may be required Checklist of…
Other papers that may be required Checklist of application attachments
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Dr. Savitaben Ambedkar Inter Caste Marriage Assistance Scheme through the online application process outlined below.
Browse to the e-Samaj Kalyan Portal, https://esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in/
Browse to the e-Samaj Kalyan Portal, https://esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in/
Under 'Citizen Login' on the homepage, register as…
Under 'Citizen Login' on the homepage, register as a New User through 'Please Register Here'.
Enter your Full Name as shown on the…
Enter your Full Name as shown on the Aadhaar Card together with Gender, Date of Birth, Aadhaar Card Number, Email ID, Caste and so forth, and click 'Register'.
Now log in with the User ID and…
Now log in with the User ID and Password you have been given.
Go to 'User Profile' to complete your profile
Go to 'User Profile' to complete your profile.
Supply the mandatory information and click 'Update'
Supply the mandatory information and click 'Update'.
With your profile updated, click the scheme on…
With your profile updated, click the scheme on the homepage to launch its application form.
Complete each required field and upload the relevant…
Complete each required field and upload the relevant documents.
Agree to the terms & conditions, then click…
Agree to the terms & conditions, then click 'Save Application'.
Submit the form and print it for your…
Submit the form and print it for your files. Keep the application number to look up the status later after signing in with your User ID and Password. Citizen Guide to the Portal
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.