Sarkari Yojana
Marriage Assistance to Normal Persons Marrying Speech and Hearing Impaired Persons
About Marriage Assistance to Normal Persons Marrying Speech and Hearing Impaired Persons
The “Marriage Assistance Program for Individuals Marrying Speech and Hearing Impaired Persons” has been put in place by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu. People without speech or hearing impairment who decide to marry a person with such an impairment receive financial help, in view of the economic difficulties these marriages can bring. By lightening this load, the programme helps couples begin married life on a more secure financial footing.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Marriage Assistance to Normal Persons Marrying Speech and Hearing Impaired Persons, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only a normal person marrying a speech and…
Only a normal person marrying a speech and hearing-impaired person is covered.
The bride and the groom must each be…
The bride and the groom must each be above 18 years old. Additional Eligibility:
Higher assistance is payable if the normal person…
Higher assistance is payable if the normal person or the speech and hearing-impaired person has a degree or diploma.
Benefits Provided
Marriage Assistance to Normal Persons Marrying Speech and Hearing Impaired Persons provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Marriage assistance amount
Marriage assistance amount: couples receive ₹25,000/-, divided into
a National Savings Certificate of ₹12,500/-.
a cheque/Demand Draft of ₹12,500/- for marriage expenses.
Additional benefit if either spouse has a degree/diploma
Additional benefit if either spouse has a degree/diploma: the figure doubles to ₹50,000/-, comprising
a ₹25,000/- National Savings Certificate.
a ₹25,000/- cheque/Demand Draft.
Other Benefits
Other Benefits:
A certificate of appreciation is presented.
For the Tirumangalyam (a traditional South Indian symbol of marriage for women), the couple gets an 8 gram gold coin.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The differently abled Bride and Groom's National Identity…
The differently abled Bride and Groom's National Identity Card.
A Marriage Certificate
A Marriage Certificate.
Age Proof for both Bride and Groom
Age Proof for both Bride and Groom.
Degree or Diploma Certificate of either the Bride…
Degree or Diploma Certificate of either the Bride or the Groom.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Marriage Assistance to Normal Persons Marrying Speech and Hearing Impaired Persons through the offline application process outlined below.
Visit the District Differently Abled Welfare Office while…
Visit the District Differently Abled Welfare Office while it is open and collect a hard copy of the prescribed application form from the staff who handle issuing and receiving applications.
Complete the mandatory fields on the form and…
Complete the mandatory fields on the form and add copies of all mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
File the duly signed form and documents with…
File the duly signed form and documents with the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer.
Make sure you get a receipt or acknowledgment…
Make sure you get a receipt or acknowledgment from the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer that lists the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.