Sarkari Yojana
Financial Incentive For Inter-Caste Marriages Under Protection Of Civil Rights Act 1955 And Scheduled Castes And Scheduled Tribes (Prevention Of Atrocities) Act 1989 In Assam
About Financial Incentive For Inter-Caste Marriages Under Protection Of Civil Rights Act 1955 And Scheduled Castes And Scheduled Tribes (Prevention Of Atrocities) Act 1989 In Assam
Launched by the Directorate of Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, Assam, the scheme “Financial Incentive For Inter-Caste Marriages Under Protection Of Civil Rights Act 1955 And Scheduled Castes And Scheduled Tribes (Prevention Of Atrocities) Act 1989 In Assam” rewards eligible inter-caste married couples with monetary support. A one-time sum of ₹2,50,000/- is placed in a fixed deposit held jointly by the couple, with the woman named first, and locked in strictly for three years with no option to encash it early. Applicants must hand in a fully completed form with the mandatory self-attested documents. Implementation is the responsibility of the Director, Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, Assam.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Incentive For Inter-Caste Marriages Under Protection Of Civil Rights Act 1955 And Scheduled Castes And Scheduled Tribes (Prevention Of Atrocities) Act 1989 In Assam, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be one of the partners in…
Applicants must be one of the partners in an inter-caste marriage.
One partner in the marriage must be from…
One partner in the marriage must be from a Scheduled Caste.
The other partner must be a General Caste…
The other partner must be a General Caste Hindu.
The marriage must have been formally solemnised between…
The marriage must have been formally solemnised between 1st January 2025 and 31st January 2025.
It must be the first marriage, since no…
It must be the first marriage, since no incentive is given for a second or later marriage.
The couple's joint yearly income from every source…
The couple's joint yearly income from every source must be ₹5,00,000/- or less.
Benefits Provided
Financial Incentive For Inter-Caste Marriages Under Protection Of Civil Rights Act 1955 And Scheduled Castes And Scheduled Tribes (Prevention Of Atrocities) Act 1989 In Assam provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Eligible inter-caste couples receive a one-time sum of…
Eligible inter-caste couples receive a one-time sum of ₹2,50,000/-.
The money is given directly as a fixed…
The money is given directly as a fixed deposit.
The deposit is held jointly in both partners'…
The deposit is held jointly in both partners' names at a Government or Nationalized bank. Conditions Joint accounts for eligible inter-caste couples are opened at the initiative of the Office of the Director Welfare Of Scheduled Castes And Backward Classes, Assam. Only the woman's name may appear first on the joint fixed deposit. Incentives depend entirely on available budget provision and the Government's sanction of funds. The joint fixed deposit is locked in for a compulsory three years. Early encashment of the deposit during the lock-in period is not allowed under any circumstances.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Digital caste certificate of the husband or wife…
Digital caste certificate of the husband or wife issued by the Deputy Commissioner, self-attested.
Notarised affidavit as evidence of the General Caste…
Notarised affidavit as evidence of the General Caste of the husband or wife, self-attested.
Marriage certificate issued by the Office of the…
Marriage certificate issued by the Office of the Sub-Registrar, self-attested.
Certificate from a Gazetted Officer confirming this is…
Certificate from a Gazetted Officer confirming this is the couple's first marriage, self-attested.
Digital income certificate of the couple from the…
Digital income certificate of the couple from the relevant Circle Officer (where one or both are unemployed), self-attested.
Salary statement signed by the employer (for private…
Salary statement signed by the employer (for private sector employees), self-attested.
Salary statement generated through Fin Assam (for government…
Salary statement generated through Fin Assam (for government employees), self-attested.
Notarised affidavit declaring that the wife is a…
Notarised affidavit declaring that the wife is a homemaker with no income (where applicable), self-attested.
Aadhaar cards of both partners as proof of…
Aadhaar cards of both partners as proof of identity, self-attested.
Permanent Account Number (PAN) cards of both partners…
Permanent Account Number (PAN) cards of both partners as proof of identity, self-attested.
Voter Identity Card, Driving Licence or Ration Card…
Voter Identity Card, Driving Licence or Ration Card as the couple's proof of residence, self-attested.
A joint photograph of the couple, self-attested
A joint photograph of the couple, self-attested.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Incentive For Inter-Caste Marriages Under Protection Of Civil Rights Act 1955 And Scheduled Castes And Scheduled Tribes (Prevention Of Atrocities) Act 1989 In Assam through the offline application process outlined below.
Print the application form in its official prescribed…
Print the application form in its official prescribed format .
Complete every mandatory field, affix a passport-size photograph…
Complete every mandatory field, affix a passport-size photograph (signed across where needed), and enclose copies of the required documents (self-attested where needed).
The bride and the bridegroom must each sign…
The bride and the bridegroom must each sign the declaration at the end of the form in person, vouching for every detail given. This serves as a formal, legally binding certification that all information supplied is true and correct.
Lodge the filled and signed form with its…
Lodge the filled and signed form with its documents, within any time limit that applies, at the Office of the Director, Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, Assam.
Official Application & Website
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