Sarkari Yojana
Marriage Assistance to Differently Abled Persons Marrying Differently Abled Persons
About Marriage Assistance to Differently Abled Persons Marrying Differently Abled Persons
“Marriage Assistance to Differently Abled Persons Marrying Differently Abled Persons” is an important programme put in place by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu. It offers much-needed financial support to couples in which both partners have a disability. Acknowledging the particular difficulties that people with disabilities face, the scheme aims to ease the cost of getting married. Through this focused support, it protects the rights and dignity of differently-abled people and reflects the government’s commitment to building an inclusive society.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Marriage Assistance to Differently Abled Persons Marrying Differently Abled Persons, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Both members of the couple have to be…
Both members of the couple have to be differently abled.
A differently abled person must be marrying another…
A differently abled person must be marrying another differently abled person.
Each partner must be older than 18 years
Each partner must be older than 18 years.
Both the bride and the groom must come…
Both the bride and the groom must come under one of the 21 categories of differently-abled persons defined in Section 2(Zc) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Additional Eligibility:
A higher amount is available to differently abled…
A higher amount is available to differently abled persons who hold a degree or diploma.
Benefits Provided
Marriage Assistance to Differently Abled Persons Marrying Differently Abled Persons provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Marriage assistance amount
Marriage assistance amount: the couple is given ₹25,000/-, made up of
a National Savings Certificate worth ₹12,500/-, and
₹12,500/- by cheque/Demand Draft to meet wedding expenses.
Additional benefit if either spouse has a degree/diploma
Additional benefit if either spouse has a degree/diploma: the amount goes up to ₹50,000/-, split as
₹25,000/- in a National Savings Certificate, and
₹25,000/- by cheque/Demand Draft.
Other Benefits
Other Benefits:
The couple receives a certificate of appreciation.
An 8 gram gold coin is given for the Tirumangalyam (a traditional South Indian symbol of marriage for women).
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
National Identity Cards of both the Differently-Abled Bride…
National Identity Cards of both the Differently-Abled Bride and Groom.
Certificate of marriage
Certificate of marriage.
Proof of age for the Bride and the…
Proof of age for the Bride and the Groom.
Degree or Diploma Certificate of the Bride and/or…
Degree or Diploma Certificate of the Bride and/or Groom.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Marriage Assistance to Differently Abled Persons Marrying Differently Abled Persons through the offline application process outlined below.
Go to the District Differently Abled Welfare Office…
Go to the District Differently Abled Welfare Office during office hours and ask the staff who issue and collect applications for a hard copy of the form in the prescribed format.
Fill in every mandatory field and attach copies…
Fill in every mandatory field and attach copies of the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
Submit the completed, signed form and documents to…
Submit the completed, signed form and documents to the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer.
Ask the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer for…
Ask the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer for a receipt or acknowledgment that shows the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.