Sarkari Yojana
Arundhati Gold Scheme
About Arundhati Gold Scheme
Social ills concerning the girl child, such as child marriage, female foeticide and dowry, trouble many regions of India. Assamese society, however, has long been fortunate in staying free of such practices. Even without a dowry custom in Assam, every girl’s parents wish to give her something when she marries. Whatever their social or financial standing, parents hope to shower their children with love, blessings and presents, yet for many these hopes go unrealised because of limited means. Gold has always been seen as both auspicious and a store of value, and parents feel that gifting gold jewellery raises their daughter’s social and economic standing. Objective: From the financial year 2019-20, the Government of Assam chose to launch a New Scheme “ARUNDHATI”. The scheme is meant to help parents of modest financial means who, like any parents, wish to present their daughter with some auspicious gold at her wedding. To share in the happiness of these families, the Government gives Rs. 40,000/- to the daughter as a blessing for buying Gold.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
01 Jan 2020
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Arundhati Gold Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Eligibility
At the time the marriage is registered, the…
At the time the marriage is registered, the bride must be at least 18 years and the groom at least 21 years, the legal ages.
The applicant's marriage must be registered under the…
The applicant's marriage must be registered under the Special Marriage Act, of 1954.
The marriage must have been solemnised on or…
The marriage must have been solemnised on or after the 1st of December, 2019.
The marriage must have been registered on or…
The marriage must have been registered on or after the 1st of January 2020.
The girl must apply for the Arundhati Gold…
The girl must apply for the Arundhati Gold Scheme on the very day she applies to register the marriage.
Her parents' combined income must be less than…
Her parents' combined income must be less than Rs 5.00 Lakh per annum.
The benefit is available only for the girl's…
The benefit is available only for the girl's first marriage.
Both bride and groom need to have cleared…
Both bride and groom need to have cleared at least HSLC or an equivalent, Except those from the Tea Tribe including Adivasi communities of the State.
For the Tea Tribe including Adivasi communities, no…
For the Tea Tribe including Adivasi communities, no minimum educational qualification applies for the next five years, since most Tea Gardens in the State of Assam lack a High School facility
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Documents required to ascertain the eligibility criteria of the Applicant girl :
Evidence of age
For communities other than Tea Tribe and Adivasi…
For communities other than Tea Tribe and Adivasi - an HSLC/CBSE or equivalent pass certificate serving as age proof, showing that the bride has reached the legal age of 18 years and the groom the age of 21 years.
For the Tea Tribe including Adivasi Communities -…
For the Tea Tribe including Adivasi Communities - a Birth Certificate of the bride and groom from the notified authority, or any academic certificate, or a medical examination certificate from the competent authority only, as proof that the bride and groom were 18 years and 21 years old when the marriage was registered under the Special Marriage Act, 1954
An attested copy of the Marriage Certificate from the Marriage Officer, in the format laid down in the fourth schedule of the Special Marriage (Assam) Act, 1954.
Parents' income certificate from the Circle Officer of the area where the applicant permanently lived with her parents.
The beneficiary's bank account particulars or a photocopy of her bank passbook.
A certificate from the Gaonburah/Mouzadar of the village where the girl lived with her parents before marriage, confirming that this is her first marriage.
2020-01-01
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Arundhati Gold Scheme through the online application process outlined below.
Application Process
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
The Arundhati Gold Scheme application must be made…
The Arundhati Gold Scheme application must be made on the same day the applicant applies to register her Marriage under the Special Marriage Act, of 1954.
The completed physical application form is to be…
The completed physical application form is to be handed in together with the Marriage application at the office of the Marriage officer where registration has been sought.
In addition, the girl must fill in an…
In addition, the girl must fill in an online form to claim the Arundhati Gold scheme benefit, which can be accessed at this link .
Once the form is complete, it must be…
Once the form is complete, it must be submitted online using the submit button at the bottom, and a printout of it must also be taken.
Print the form before submitting, sign its declaration…
Print the form before submitting, sign its declaration section, and lodge it in person with copies of all documents mentioned at Point D above at the office of the relevant Marriage Registration Officer. Point F of the guidelines lists the Sub Register offices that accept Arundhati Gold Scheme forms and enclosures.
The office of the Marriage Registering Officer that…
The office of the Marriage Registering Officer that receives the form and enclosures will issue a receipt to the applicant.
Whether the application is accepted or rejected will…
Whether the application is accepted or rejected will be conveyed by SMS and email (to the Mobile No/ email id entered in the online form).
On acceptance, the Inspector General of Registration will…
On acceptance, the Inspector General of Registration will credit the eligible amount to the applicant's Bank account through Direct Benefits Transfer(DBT) mode, using the Bank A/c No. and IFSC code entered in the online form.
Objectives
The Government of Assam has decided to introduce a New Scheme “ARUNDHATI” from the financial year 2019-20.
The objective of the scheme is to facilitate the parents of the girl child who are economically not very sound, but like all parents desire to give some gold which is considered auspicious to their as gift daughters on her marriage. The Government desires to share the joy of such parents who are getting their daughters married by way of providing Rs. 40,000/- as a blessing to the daughters of these parents for purchasing Gold.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.