Sarkari Yojana
Inter-Caste / Inter-Religious Marriage Award
About Inter-Caste / Inter-Religious Marriage Award
To foster social harmony and push back against caste and religious discrimination, the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Uttarakhand, operates the “Inter-Caste / Inter-Religious Marriage Award”. Married couples receive financial assistance if, for an inter-caste marriage, one partner is from a Scheduled Caste, or, for an inter-religious marriage, the two partners follow different religions.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Inter-Caste / Inter-Religious Marriage Award, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Residence in Uttarakhand is required
Residence in Uttarakhand is required.
Applications come from a married couple whose marriage…
Applications come from a married couple whose marriage is either inter-caste or inter-religious.
For inter-caste unions, one of the spouses has…
For inter-caste unions, one of the spouses has to be from a Scheduled Caste.
For inter-religious unions, the husband and wife must…
For inter-religious unions, the husband and wife must follow different religions.
Benefits Provided
Inter-Caste / Inter-Religious Marriage Award provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A joint award of ₹50,000/- is given to…
A joint award of ₹50,000/- is given to the married couple.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Proof of identity
Proof of identity
Birth date evidence for both bride and groom…
Birth date evidence for both bride and groom (high school certificate / birth certificate / family register / Aadhaar card)
Certificate of marriage registration
Certificate of marriage registration
Aadhaar-linked/seeded CBS bank account
Aadhaar-linked/seeded CBS bank account
Caste/community certificate (copy)
Caste/community certificate (copy)
Evidence of residence
Evidence of residence
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Inter-Caste / Inter-Religious Marriage Award through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Once the District Social Welfare Officer has scrutinised an application, it goes with the District Magistrate's recommendation through the Directorate to the government for approval.
The application form must be accompanied by copies of the date of birth certificate of the bride and groom (High School Certificate/Birth Certificate/Family Register/Aadhaar Card), the marriage registration certificate, and particulars of an Aadhaar-linked/seeded CBS bank account.
When the government approves the case, a bank draft is issued in the designation of the concerned District Magistrate.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.