Sarkari Yojana
Kalyana Lakshmi Pathakam
About Kalyana Lakshmi Pathakam
Launched in 2014 by the Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Telangana, the “Kalyana Lakshmi Pathakam” seeks to ease the financial strain on SC/ST and minority families by helping unmarried girls when they marry. Eligible girls receive one-time financial assistance of ₹1,00,116 at the time of marriage, or ₹1,25,145 for disabled girls.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Backward Classes Welfare Department, Telangana
02 Oct 2014
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Kalyana Lakshmi Pathakam, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only unmarried girls from the SC/ST/BC/EBC community can…
Only unmarried girls from the SC/ST/BC/EBC community can apply.
The applicant has to live in Telangana
The applicant has to live in Telangana.
At the time of marriage, she must be…
At the time of marriage, she must be 18 years of age.
The wedding must be fixed for October 2,…
The wedding must be fixed for October 2, 2014 or later.
Her parents' income cannot be above ₹2,00,000/- per…
Her parents' income cannot be above ₹2,00,000/- per annum. Note: Disabled girls can get higher financial support under Section 24(1) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
Benefits Provided
Kalyana Lakshmi Pathakam provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Unmarried SC/ST and minority girls receive ₹1,00,116/- once,…
Unmarried SC/ST and minority girls receive ₹1,00,116/- once, at the time of their marriage.
Disabled girls of any caste get a one-time…
Disabled girls of any caste get a one-time ₹1,25,145/- under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
Payment goes straight into the bride's bank account
Payment goes straight into the bride's bank account.
A person can receive the assistance only once…
A person can receive the assistance only once in her life.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Certificate of date of birth, obtained through Meeseva
Certificate of date of birth, obtained through Meeseva
Certificate of caste, obtained through Meeseva
Certificate of caste, obtained through Meeseva
A recent Income Certificate, issued no more than…
A recent Income Certificate, issued no more than 6 months before the marriage date
Scanned and uploaded Aadhaar Cards of both bride…
Scanned and uploaded Aadhaar Cards of both bride and groom
The first page of the bank passbook, with…
The first page of the bank passbook, with the bride's photo and the account in her name
The wedding card, where available
The wedding card, where available
A photograph of the wedding
A photograph of the wedding
A letter from the Gram Panchayat/Church/Mosque/Marriage Institution certifying…
A letter from the Gram Panchayat/Church/Mosque/Marriage Institution certifying the marriage
SSC Hall Ticket Number and Year of Passing,…
SSC Hall Ticket Number and Year of Passing, where applicable (optional)
2014-10-02
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Kalyana Lakshmi Pathakam through the online application process outlined below.
Go to the official Telangana ePASS website
Go to the official Telangana ePASS website .
Choose the "Kalyana Lakshmi Pathakam" scheme
Choose the "Kalyana Lakshmi Pathakam" scheme.
Enter the bride's personal, caste, income, and address…
Enter the bride's personal, caste, income, and address details.
Upload scans of the documents, such as Aadhaar,…
Upload scans of the documents, such as Aadhaar, caste/income certificates, bank passbook, and marriage certificate/photo.
Submit the application online
Submit the application online.
The system generates a unique application number
The system generates a unique application number.
Wait for the Welfare Department to verify the…
Wait for the Welfare Department to verify the application.
If approved, the sanctioned money is paid into…
If approved, the sanctioned money is paid into the bride's bank account.
Keep the acknowledgment/receipt safe for later reference
Keep the acknowledgment/receipt safe for later reference.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. Applicants who have already availed the benefit once are not eligible.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.