Sarkari Yojana
Grant of Financial Assistance for Performance of Marriage of Poor Brides Living Below Poverty Line
About Grant of Financial Assistance for Performance of Marriage of Poor Brides Living Below Poverty Line
Through the “Grant of Financial Assistance for Performance of Marriage of Poor Brides Living Below Poverty Line”, the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Puducherry, helps brides from families below the poverty line cover the cost of their wedding. A sum of ₹15,000 is sanctioned, applicable to the bride’s first marriage, and the Department of Women and Child Development handles implementation.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Grant of Financial Assistance for Performance of Marriage of Poor Brides Living Below Poverty Line, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Yearly income must be no more than ₹75,000…
Yearly income must be no more than ₹75,000 per annum.
The bride's parents/guardian need to be Indian citizens…
The bride's parents/guardian need to be Indian citizens and natives of the Union Territory of Pondicherry, either by birth or through continuous residence of 5 years or more.
Only the bride's first marriage qualifies for assistance
Only the bride's first marriage qualifies for assistance.
The wedding must be conducted as per the…
The wedding must be conducted as per the law in force on the date of marriage.
Help is available for the marriage of just…
Help is available for the marriage of just one daughter.
On the wedding date, the bride must be…
On the wedding date, the bride must be at least 18 years old and the bridegroom at least 21 years.
Benefits Provided
Grant of Financial Assistance for Performance of Marriage of Poor Brides Living Below Poverty Line provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A sum of ₹25,000 is given to help…
A sum of ₹25,000 is given to help meet the costs of the marriage.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The bride's Aadhaar Card
The bride's Aadhaar Card.
The father's Aadhaar Card
The father's Aadhaar Card.
The mother's Aadhaar Card
The mother's Aadhaar Card.
A certificate from the Anganwadi (format)
A certificate from the Anganwadi (format).
A photograph of the applicant
A photograph of the applicant.
The bride's Birth Certificate / TC
The bride's Birth Certificate / TC.
The bridegroom's Birth Certificate / TC
The bridegroom's Birth Certificate / TC.
A certificate from an MLA or a Gazetted…
A certificate from an MLA or a Gazetted officer.
Form IV (format)
Form IV (format).
The Gazetted Form
The Gazetted Form.
An Income Certificate issued by the Revenue Department…
An Income Certificate issued by the Revenue Department (format).
The wedding invitation card
The wedding invitation card.
A photograph of the marriage
A photograph of the marriage.
The Marriage Registration Certificate (issued by the registration…
The Marriage Registration Certificate (issued by the registration department/Municipality/Commune Panchayat).
The Ration Card
The Ration Card.
A Residence Certificate issued by the Revenue Department…
A Residence Certificate issued by the Revenue Department (format).
The Undertaking Form (format)
The Undertaking Form (format).
The bride's Voter Card
The bride's Voter Card.
The father's Voter Card
The father's Voter Card.
The mother's Voter Card
The mother's Voter Card.
A photocopy of the front page of the…
A photocopy of the front page of the applicant's bank passbook.
The Aadhaar Number
The Aadhaar Number.
A Declaration (format)
A Declaration (format). Applicants without an Aadhaar Number must submit their Aadhaar Enrolment ID together with ANY ONE of these documents -
A Bank or Post office Passbook bearing a…
A Bank or Post office Passbook bearing a photo
A Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card
A Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card
A Passport
A Passport
A Ration Card
A Ration Card
A Voter Identity Card
A Voter Identity Card
An MGNREGA Card
An MGNREGA Card
A Kisan Photo Passbook
A Kisan Photo Passbook
A Driving license from the Licensing Authority under…
A Driving license from the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988).
An identity certificate carrying the person's photo, issued…
An identity certificate carrying the person's photo, issued on official letterhead by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar.
Any other document the Department may specify
Any other document the Department may specify.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Grant of Financial Assistance for Performance of Marriage of Poor Brides Living Below Poverty Line through the offline application process outlined below.
During office hours, go to an Office/ Sub-Office…
During office hours, go to an Office/ Sub-Office of the Department of Women and Child Development and ask the staff assigned to issue and receive applications for a printed copy of the form in the prescribed format. OR Print the application form in the prescribed format.
Complete every mandatory field on the form, affix…
Complete every mandatory field on the form, affix a passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of the required documents (self-attest, if required).
No later than 30 days before the planned…
No later than 30 days before the planned wedding date, hand in the completed and signed form with the documents to the Deputy Director (Women Development) or the Child Development Project Officer, as applicable to your location.
Ask the receiving authority for a receipt or…
Ask the receiving authority for a receipt or acknowledgment, and make sure it records the date and time of submission plus a unique identification number (if applicable).
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Grant of Financial Assistance for Performance of Marriage of Poor Brides Living Below Poverty Line through the online application process outlined below.
Open the e-District Portal of the Government of…
Open the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry through its Official Website.
Select "Login" at the top right of the…
Select "Login" at the top right of the home page, then choose "Register a New Membership" on the login screen.
Complete the mandatory fields on the Registration Page
Complete the mandatory fields on the Registration Page: Username, Password, Confirm Password, and Personal Details (Full Name, First Name, Email Address, Address, Current Address, Gender, Date of Birth, Mobile Number). Accept the declaration, enter the Captcha Code, and press "Signup".
Return to the e-District Portal of the Government…
Return to the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry via its Official Website.
Select "Login" at the top right of the…
Select "Login" at the top right of the home page, enter your Username and Password along with the Captcha Code, and press "Sign In".
The following screen lists the schemes of the…
The following screen lists the schemes of the Government of Puducherry, grouped by Department.
Select the scheme you want, which opens its…
Select the scheme you want, which opens its online application form.
Complete all the mandatory fields (shown with a…
Complete all the mandatory fields (shown with a red asterisk) and attach all the required documents (self-attest if required).
Tick the declaration reading "I hereby declare that…
Tick the declaration reading "I hereby declare that the above-mentioned details are true and correct as per the best of my Knowledge". After submitting, keep the application number for tracking your application; it is also sent to your Registered Mobile Number / Registered Email ID. Track Your Application here Access the User Manual for Online Application here
Official Application & Website
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