Sarkari Yojana
Marriage Assistance to Person with Disability / BPL
About Marriage Assistance to Person with Disability / BPL
The Social Welfare & Tribal Affairs Department, Union Territory of Lakshadweep, introduced “Marriage Assistance to Persons with Disability/BPL” for differently-abled persons from the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category. It helps differently-abled brides or bridegrooms from BPL families with the cost of their wedding and encourages them to live a normal, dignified life. Scheduled Tribe brides or bridegrooms with disabilities are given ₹30,000/-, for their first marriage only.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Directorate Of Social Welfare & Tribal Affairs, Lakshadweep
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Marriage Assistance to Person with Disability / BPL, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be differently-abled persons from the Below…
Applicants must be differently-abled persons from the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
A disability certificate showing 40% disability or more…
A disability certificate showing 40% disability or more is required, along with a valid ration card.
Only members of the Scheduled Tribe category are…
Only members of the Scheduled Tribe category are eligible.
Family income has to be under ₹18,000/- per…
Family income has to be under ₹18,000/- per annum, as certified by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) or Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) of the island concerned.
Husband and wife must both be natives and…
Husband and wife must both be natives and permanent residents of Lakshadweep/citizens of India.
Anyone who has drawn benefits under a similar…
Anyone who has drawn benefits under a similar scheme of the State/Central Government or any other agency is excluded.
The beneficiary's spouse may be either differently-abled or…
The beneficiary's spouse may be either differently-abled or a non-disabled (normal) person.
Grooms must be at least 21 years old…
Grooms must be at least 21 years old and brides at least 18 years old, and the marriage must be the first for both.
Only the applicant's first marriage qualifies for the…
Only the applicant's first marriage qualifies for the assistance. Note: The marriage allowance incentive cannot be claimed as a matter of right.
Benefits Provided
Marriage Assistance to Person with Disability / BPL provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Differently-abled persons in the BPL category receive…
Differently-abled persons in the BPL category receive ₹30,000/- towards their first marriage.
Mode of Disbursement
Mode of Disbursement: Payment goes straight into the beneficiary's bank account.
Frequency of Disbursement
Frequency of Disbursement: The assistance is given one time.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Marriage registration certificate issued by the Island Khazi…
Marriage registration certificate issued by the Island Khazi and countersigned by the Amin/SDO/DC of the island, duly attested copy
The applicant's disability certificate (minimum 40% disability), attested…
The applicant's disability certificate (minimum 40% disability), attested copy
A DC/SDO-certified income certificate of the island concerned,…
A DC/SDO-certified income certificate of the island concerned, stating that family income is below ₹18,000 per annum
Two attested joint passport-size photos of the couple,…
Two attested joint passport-size photos of the couple, pasted on the application form
Address proof, for example a Ration Card, Aadhaar…
Address proof, for example a Ration Card, Aadhaar Card or EPIC (Voter ID) Card
Age proof of the bride and the groom,…
Age proof of the bride and the groom, such as a birth certificate or school leaving certificate
A self-declaration that no marriage assistance has been…
A self-declaration that no marriage assistance has been received from any other government agency (State/Central)
Other documents, as needed
Other documents, as needed
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Marriage Assistance to Person with Disability / BPL through the offline application process outlined below.
Eligible couples can get the application form from…
Eligible couples can get the application form from the office of the Director (Social Welfare & Tribal Affairs) on their island.
Fill in the form with care and enclose…
Fill in the form with care and enclose all the required supporting documents.
Submit the form and documents to the Director…
Submit the form and documents to the Director (SW&TA) of the island, forwarded by the DC/SDO of that island and recommended by the Island Level Committee. Note: The incentive can be applied for within 30 days from the date of marriage and is applicable up to one year of marriage.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.