Sarkari Yojana
Mukhyamantri Divyangjan Vivah Protsahan Anudan Yojana
About Mukhyamantri Divyangjan Vivah Protsahan Anudan Yojana
The Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar runs the “Mukhyamantri Divyangjan Vivah Protsahan Anudan Yojana” as a sub-scheme of the “Mukhyamantri Vivah Protsahan Anudan Yojana”. It aims to give social security to disabled women/men in the state by encouraging them to marry and offering them financial help, and the Government of Bihar funds it entirely.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Social Welfare Department, Government Of Bihar
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Mukhyamantri Divyangjan Vivah Protsahan Anudan Yojana, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only residents of Bihar can apply
Only residents of Bihar can apply.
Either the bride or the groom, or both,…
Either the bride or the groom, or both, must have a disability.
At the time of marriage, the bride must…
At the time of marriage, the bride must be at least 18 years old and the groom at least 21 years old.
Both bride and groom have to be from…
Both bride and groom have to be from poor families.
Benefits Provided
Mukhyamantri Divyangjan Vivah Protsahan Anudan Yojana provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Eligible beneficiaries are given a grant amounting…
Eligible beneficiaries are given a grant amounting to ₹1,00,000/-.
Note 1:
The grant goes to the disabled partner in the couple; where both spouses are disabled, each of them qualifies. Note 2: A disabled person who marries outside their caste can claim the disabled marriage grant as well as the inter-caste marriage grant. For instance, if husband and wife are both disabled and from different castes, three units of the grant are allowed: the wife qualifies for both the inter-caste marriage grant and the disabled marriage grant, and the husband for the disabled marriage grant.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Aadhaar cards of the bride & groom
Aadhaar cards of the bride & groom
A recent photograph of the married couple
A recent photograph of the married couple
Identity proof, such as a Voter ID Card,…
Identity proof, such as a Voter ID Card, Driving License etc.
Age proof
Age proof
Certificate of marriage
Certificate of marriage
Certificate(s) of disability
Certificate(s) of disability
Certificate of income
Certificate of income
Certificate(s) of caste
Certificate(s) of caste
Residence proof
Residence proof
Bank passbook or bank account details
Bank passbook or bank account details
Other documents, if asked for
Other documents, if asked for
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Mukhyamantri Divyangjan Vivah Protsahan Anudan Yojana through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Those who meet the scheme's eligibility conditions should send their applications in the prescribed form to the Assistant Director, District Social Security Office.
Note: Once verified and approved, the Assistant Director, District Social Security Office sends the beneficiaries' details to the e-Suvidha portal for payment.
Grievance Redressal & Escalation Matrix:
Complaints may be filed with the Block Development Officer, the Sub-divisional Office, the Assistant Director, District Social Security Cell/District Child Protection Unit, the Director, Social Security Office, or the office of the Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary, Social Welfare Department. A Public Grievance Redressal Officer works at the sub-divisional level, and a District Public Grievance Redressal Officer at the district level.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.