Sarkari Yojana
Incentive Award to Inter-Caste Married Couples
About Incentive Award to Inter-Caste Married Couples
Puducherry’s Adi Dravidar Welfare Department brought in the “Incentive Award to Inter-Caste Married Couples” to weaken the impact of untouchability and move towards a society free of caste.
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Incentive Award to Inter-Caste Married Couples, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Indian citizenship is required for both the bride…
Indian citizenship is required for both the bride and the groom.
One partner must be from a Scheduled Caste…
One partner must be from a Scheduled Caste and the other from a different community.
The marriage has to be registered
The marriage has to be registered.
It must be the first marriage between this…
It must be the first marriage between this bride and groom.
At least one of the two, or both,…
At least one of the two, or both, must be natives of Puducherry.
Applications must reach the department within 60 days…
Applications must reach the department within 60 days of the wedding date.
Benefits Provided
Incentive Award to Inter-Caste Married Couples provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Couples receive an award worth ₹ 50,000/-, made…
Couples receive an award worth ₹ 50,000/-, made up of ₹ 20,000/ - paid in cash and ₹ 30,000/- given as a National Saving Certificate.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Certificate of residence-cum-nativity.
The bride's Aadhaar Card.
The groom's Aadhaar Card.
Passbook of the couple's joint bank account.
The bride's birth certificate or TC.
The groom's birth certificate or TC.
The bride's caste certificate.
The groom's caste certificate.
First marriage certificate issued by an MLA/MP.
Certificate of marriage registration.
No-objection certificate (NOC) from the State Government.
A recent passport-size photo of the applicant.
The bride's voter card.
The groom's voter card.
Applicants without an Aadhaar Card must give their Aadhaar Enrolment ID together with ANY ONE of these documents -
Photo passbook of a bank or post office
Photo passbook of a bank or post office.
PAN (Permanent Account Number) Card
PAN (Permanent Account Number) Card.
A passport
A passport.
The ration card
The ration card.
Voter ID card
Voter ID card.
An MGNREGA card
An MGNREGA card.
Kisan photo passbook
Kisan photo passbook.
Driving licence from the Licensing Authority under the…
Driving licence from the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988).
Photo identity certificate on official letterhead from a…
Photo identity certificate on official letterhead from a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar.
Another document specified by the Department
Another document specified by the Department.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Incentive Award to Inter-Caste Married Couples through the online application process outlined below.
Open the Official Website of the Government of…
Open the Official Website of the Government of Puducherry's e-District Portal.
Choose "Login" in the top right corner of…
Choose "Login" in the top right corner of the home page, and on the login screen select "Register a New Membership".
Complete every mandatory field on the Registration Page
Complete every mandatory field 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, type the Captcha Code and press "Signup".
Go back to the Official Website of the…
Go back to the Official Website of the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry.
Choose "Login" at the top right, enter your…
Choose "Login" at the top right, enter your Username and Password with the Captcha Code, and press "Sign In".
The next screen lists the Government of Puducherry's…
The next screen lists the Government of Puducherry's schemes, grouped by Department.
Select the scheme you want; its online application…
Select the scheme you want; its online application form will open.
Complete all mandatory fields (shown with a red…
Complete all mandatory fields (shown with a red asterisk) and upload the mandatory documents (self-attested where needed).
Tick the declaration "I hereby declare that the…
Tick the declaration "I hereby declare that the above-mentioned details are true and correct as per the best of my Knowledge", submit, and note the application number for tracking your application. This number is also sent to your Registered Mobile Number / Registered Email ID. Track Your Application here Access the User Manual for Online Application here
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Incentive Award to Inter-Caste Married Couples through the offline application process outlined below.
During office hours, go to the Office/ Sub-Office…
During office hours, go to the Office/ Sub-Office of the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department and ask the staff assigned to issue and receive applications for a printed copy of the prescribed format.
Complete every mandatory field, fix a passport-sized photo…
Complete every mandatory field, fix a passport-sized photo (signed across, if needed), and enclose copies of the mandatory documents (self-attested where needed).
Hand the signed, completed form and documents to…
Hand the signed, completed form and documents to the relevant authority.
Ask that authority for an acknowledgment or receipt,…
Ask that authority for an acknowledgment or receipt, and check that it records the date and time of submission along with a unique identification number (if applicable).
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.