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E.V.R. Maniammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Daughter’s of Poor Widows: Scheme-I
About E.V.R. Maniammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Daughter’s of Poor Widows: Scheme-I
The Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu introduced the ‘E.V.R. Maniammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Daughters of Poor Widows: Scheme-I’. It supports poor widowed mothers who struggle financially to arrange their daughter’s wedding, by giving them monetary help for the marriage.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for E.V.R. Maniammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Daughter’s of Poor Widows: Scheme-I, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only a Widow may apply
Only a Widow may apply.
She must be the mother of a daughter
She must be the mother of a daughter.
Family income per year must not be more…
Family income per year must not be more than ₹72,000/-.
The widow's daughter must be older than 18…
The widow's daughter must be older than 18 years.
Assistance is available for the wedding of just…
Assistance is available for the wedding of just one daughter.
Benefits Provided
E.V.R. Maniammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Daughter’s of Poor Widows: Scheme-I provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The widow receives ₹25,000/- as financial help towards…
The widow receives ₹25,000/- as financial help towards the costs of her daughter's wedding.
A 1 Sovereign (8gm) 22-carat gold coin is…
A 1 Sovereign (8gm) 22-carat gold coin is given for making the Thirumangalyam (Mangalsutra). Mode of Disbursal: Paid via Electronic Clearing Service. NOTE: Should the widowed mother pass away, the benefit may be given to the bride herself.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Husband's death certificate, issued by the Corporation /…
Husband's death certificate, issued by the Corporation / Municipality
Widow certificate issued by the Tahsildar
Widow certificate issued by the Tahsildar
Income certificate from the Tahsildar
Income certificate from the Tahsildar
Recent passport-size photograph of the applicant
Recent passport-size photograph of the applicant.
Proof of the bride's age
Proof of the bride's age.
The wedding invitation card
The wedding invitation card.
Bills for marriage articles bought for under ₹10,000/-…
Bills for marriage articles bought for under ₹10,000/- NOTE: Those already drawing a widow pension under the Social Security Pension Scheme are exempt from submitting the widow certificate and income certificate.
How to Apply
Online - via CSC Application
Applicants can apply for E.V.R. Maniammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Daughter’s of Poor Widows: Scheme-I through the online - via csc application process outlined below.
Collect copies of all the documents needed for…
Collect copies of all the documents needed for this scheme, self-attesting them where necessary.
Go to the closest Common Service Center (CSC)…
Go to the closest Common Service Center (CSC) and undergo Biometric Verification.
Complete every mandatory field of the application form…
Complete every mandatory field of the application form and upload copies of the required documents.
Ask the CSC for a receipt or acknowledgement,…
Ask the CSC for a receipt or acknowledgement, and check that it shows the date and time of submission along with a unique identification number (if applicable). NOTE: Applications are disposed of within 15 days of receipt. Deadline for Application Submit the application 40 days ahead of the wedding date. Applications that arrive on or after the wedding date are not accepted. NOTE: Under exceptional circumstances, the application may be filed one day before the wedding date.
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for E.V.R. Maniammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Daughter’s of Poor Widows: Scheme-I through the offline application process outlined below.
Print out the prescribed format of the application…
Print out the prescribed format of the application form.
Fill in all mandatory fields, affix a passport-sized…
Fill in all mandatory fields, affix a passport-sized photograph (signing across it if required) and attach copies of the required documents (self-attested, if required).
Hand in the completed and signed form with…
Hand in the completed and signed form with the documents to the District Social Welfare Officer/ Extension Officer (Social Welfare).
Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement from the authority…
Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement from the authority receiving the application, making sure it records the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable). Deadline for Application Submit the application 40 days ahead of the wedding date. Applications that arrive on or after the wedding date are not accepted. NOTE: Under exceptional circumstances, the application may be filed one day before the wedding date.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.