Sarkari Yojana
Incentive For The Devadasi Children’s Marriage to Schedule Tribe
About Incentive For The Devadasi Children’s Marriage to Schedule Tribe
The Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka launched the “Incentive for the Devadasi Children’s Marriage to Schedule Tribe” to help ST couples from the Devadasi community financially, curb casteism and encourage social acceptance. For couples married on or after 01-04-2019, the incentive is ₹8,00,000/-, split as ₹3,00,000/- for the groom and ₹5,00,000/- for the bride. Applications must be made within 18 months of the marriage. ST residents of Karnataka marrying either a Hindu non-ST or a Hindu ST person qualify, if the couple’s combined annual income is under ₹5,00,000/-.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Incentive For The Devadasi Children’s Marriage to Schedule Tribe, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Both partners must live in Karnataka
Both partners must live in Karnataka.
The couple has to follow the Hindu religion
The couple has to follow the Hindu religion.
Together, the couple must earn under ₹5,00,000/- a…
Together, the couple must earn under ₹5,00,000/- a year.
Applications are accepted only within 18 months of…
Applications are accepted only within 18 months of marriage.
At least one partner must be from the…
At least one partner must be from the Scheduled Tribe community and reside in Karnataka.
The marriage must be either
The marriage must be either: (a) between an ST person and a non-ST person; or (b) between two ST persons.
The wedding must have taken place on or…
The wedding must have taken place on or after 1st April 2019.
Benefits Provided
Incentive For The Devadasi Children’s Marriage to Schedule Tribe provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The couple gets an incentive totalling ₹8,00,000/-, with…
The couple gets an incentive totalling ₹8,00,000/-, with ₹5,00,000/- going to the bride and ₹3,00,000/- to the groom.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The Aadhaar Card
The Aadhaar Card
Details of the bank account
Details of the bank account
Proof of marriage
Proof of marriage
Photograph of the wedding
Photograph of the wedding
Number of the income certificate
Number of the income certificate
Number of the caste certificate
Number of the caste certificate
Certificate of Devadasi registration
Certificate of Devadasi registration
Mobile number
Mobile number
Proof of residence
Proof of residence
Other documents, if asked for
Other documents, if asked for
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Incentive For The Devadasi Children’s Marriage to Schedule Tribe through the online application process outlined below.
Open the official website of the Tribal Welfare…
Open the official website of the Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka.
From the right pane, select "Incentives to Devedasi…
From the right pane, select "Incentives to Devedasi Childrens Marriage" to reach the scheme's own page.
Scroll to the bottom of that page and…
Scroll to the bottom of that page and choose "Registration".
Complete all mandatory fields in the online form…
Complete all mandatory fields in the online form and upload the mandatory documents in the required format and size.
Check all your entries carefully and press "Submit"
Check all your entries carefully and press "Submit". The Department sends an SMS confirmation and an acknowledgement form is generated.
Keep a printout of the acknowledgement form
Keep a printout of the acknowledgement form. Post Application Processes Officials of the Tribal Welfare Department visit for spot verification of the couple's details and then process the application. Once that verification succeeds, the incentive is paid into the couple's joint account.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.