Sarkari Yojana
Grant of Marriage Allowance to the Widow’s Daughter
About Grant of Marriage Allowance to the Widow’s Daughter
Widows in Puducherry can get help paying for their daughter’s wedding through the “Grant of Marriage Allowance to the Widow’s Daughter (GMAWD)”, a financial assistance scheme of the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Puducherry. Eligible widows receive ₹25,000/- towards marriage costs, and the scheme is carried out by Puducherry’s Department of Women and Child Development.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Grant of Marriage Allowance to the Widow's Daughter, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only widows whose yearly income is within ₹75,000/-…
Only widows whose yearly income is within ₹75,000/- can apply.
She must be an Indian citizen and a…
She must be an Indian citizen and a native of the Union territory of Puducherry, by birth or by continuous residence of 5 years or more.
The allowance covers the bride's first marriage alone
The allowance covers the bride's first marriage alone.
The wedding has to be conducted lawfully
The wedding has to be conducted lawfully.
Just one daughter's marriage is eligible for the…
Just one daughter's marriage is eligible for the allowance.
The bride must be older than 18 and…
The bride must be older than 18 and the bridegroom older than 21.
Benefits Provided
Grant of Marriage Allowance to the Widow's Daughter provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A sum of ₹25,000/- is provided to meet…
A sum of ₹25,000/- is provided to meet wedding costs.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A Revenue Department Residence Certificate
A Revenue Department Residence Certificate.
A Revenue Department Income Certificate
A Revenue Department Income Certificate.
The wedding invitation
The wedding invitation.
The bride's Birth Certificate / TC
The bride's Birth Certificate / TC.
The bridegroom's Birth Certificate / TC
The bridegroom's Birth Certificate / TC.
The death certificate of the bride's father
The death certificate of the bride's father.
The Marriage Registration Certificate (obtained within 60 days…
The Marriage Registration Certificate (obtained within 60 days of the marriage).
Aadhaar Cards of the widow and of her…
Aadhaar Cards of the widow and of her daughter (the bride).
A Caste Certificate
A Caste Certificate.
The Ration Card
The Ration Card.
A recent passport-size photograph of the applicant
A recent passport-size photograph of the applicant.
The bride's Voter Card
The bride's Voter Card.
The applicant's Voter ID Card
The applicant's Voter ID Card. If there is no Aadhaar Number, the applicant should give the Aadhaar Enrolment ID plus ANY ONE of these documents -
A Bank or Post Office Passbook containing a…
A Bank or Post Office Passbook containing a photograph.
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 of the Licensing Authority under…
A Driving license of the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988).
A photo identity certificate written on official letterhead…
A photo identity certificate written on official letterhead by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar.
Any other document prescribed by the Department
Any other document prescribed by the Department.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Grant of Marriage Allowance to the Widow's Daughter through the offline application process outlined below.
Call at an Office/ Sub-Office of the Department…
Call at an Office/ Sub-Office of the Department of Women and Child Development in office hours and collect the prescribed-format application form in hard copy from the staff dedicated to issuing and accepting applications. OR Print the prescribed-format application form.
Complete all mandatory fields, paste a passport-sized photograph…
Complete all mandatory fields, paste a passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of the necessary documents (self-attest, if required).
Present the completed and signed form along with…
Present the completed and signed form along with the documents to the Deputy Director (Women Development) or the Child Development Project Officer (whichever applies to your location) a minimum of 30 days before the proposed marriage date.
Secure a receipt or acknowledgment from the authority…
Secure a receipt or acknowledgment from the authority that takes your application, and see that it lists the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Grant of Marriage Allowance to the Widow's Daughter through the online application process outlined below.
Reach the e-District Portal of the Government of…
Reach the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry through its Official Website.
Select "Login" from the top right of the…
Select "Login" from the top right of the home page and, once the login screen appears, choose "Register a New Membership".
Key in all mandatory items on the Registration…
Key in all mandatory items 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). Agree to the declaration, enter the Captcha Code, and choose "Signup".
Reach the e-District Portal's Official Website once again
Reach the e-District Portal's Official Website once again.
Select "Login" at the top right, fill in…
Select "Login" at the top right, fill in your Username, Password and Captcha Code, and choose "Sign In".
The schemes of the Government of Puducherry will…
The schemes of the Government of Puducherry will appear on the next screen, listed Department-wise.
Choose the scheme you are interested in to…
Choose the scheme you are interested in to open its online application form.
Fill in the mandatory fields (marked by a…
Fill in the mandatory fields (marked by a red asterisk) and upload all mandatory documents (self-attest if required).
Tick "I hereby declare that the above-mentioned details…
Tick "I hereby declare that the above-mentioned details are true and correct as per the best of my Knowledge" and submit. The application number, which you should note for tracking your application, 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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