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State Marriage Assistance Scheme For Poor Girls

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Jammu and Kashmir

State Marriage Assistance Scheme For Poor Girls

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Marriage

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A social welfare scheme by the Social Welfare Department of the Government of Jammu & Kashmir, for Poor Girls of Marriageable Age who belong to either AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana) or PHH (Priority Households) ration card holder families. Through this scheme, they shall be paid one-time financial assistance @ ₹50,000/- (rupees fifty thousand only) for getting married. The financial assistance shall have to be paid before her marriage. The financial assistance shall be directly transferred into the individual bank accounts of the beneficiaries (marriageable girls) through DBT mode. The receipt of applications as well as the transfer of assistance shall be in online mode only. The District Social Welfare Officer  (DSWO) shall verify the details of the beneficiary regarding her marital status & age and shall submit the case before the Deputy Commissioner along with all requisite documents and his/her recommendations. The Deputy Commissioner shall sanction the financial assistance in favor of the beneficiary girl after determining the eligibility, and reasonably satisfying himself/herself about the genuineness of the case. The scheme is operational in all the districts across the Union Territory of Jammy and Kashmir.
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Benefits

The eligible beneficiary girl shall receive an amount of ₹50,000/- (rupees fifty thousand only) as one-time financial assistance before her marriage. 
The financial assistance shall be directly transferred into the individual bank accounts of the beneficiaries (marriageable girls) through DBT mode.

Eligibility

The applicant must be a female.
The applicant must be of marriageable age, i.e. 18 years or above (Legal Age for Marriage in India).
The applicant must be from either AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana) or PHH (Priority Households) ration card holder families.
The applicant must not have availed the financial benefit for the same purpose under any other UT/Centrally Sponsored Scheme, especially Ladli Beti Scheme. She can avail of benefits only once under the scheme.
The applicant must have applied at least one month in advance (before the date of marriage) to the concerned District Social Welfare Officer along with proof of marriage, proof of age, copy of AAY or PHH ration card, and Aadhaar card.
The minimum qualification of the beneficiary girl has to be 8th Pass or equivalent. However, in the case of school dropouts, the following guidelines shall apply:
a)    During the next three years i.e., from the financial year, 2022-2023 to 2024-2025 restructured guidelines shall be implemented irrespective of the education status of the beneficiary girl.
b)    From 01-04-2025 onwards beneficiary girl has to compulsorily produce a certificate for having passed 8th Class or equivalent.

Application Process

Online

The applicant girl shall apply to the concerned District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) at least one month before her marriage along with the required documents.
The DSWO shall verify the details of the beneficiary regarding her marital status & age.
The DSWO must mandatorily ensure that the same beneficiary should not have availed the financial benefit for the same purpose under any other UT/Centrally Sponsored Scheme, especially Ladli Beti Scheme.
The DSWO shall submit the case before the Deputy Commissioner along with all requisite documents and his/her recommendations.
The Deputy Commissioner (DC) shall verify the eligibility, and reasonably satisfy himself/herself about the genuineness of the case.
The Deputy Commissioner (DC) shall sanction the financial assistance in favor of the beneficiary girl.
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NOTES - 
All DC offices shall submit the sanction lists to the Department of Social Welfare on fortnightly basis. 
The amount of prescribed financial assistance shall be released by Social Welfare Department through DBT mode. 
The receipt of applications as well as the transfer of assistance shall be in online mode only.

Documents Required

Aadhaar card
Proof of Marriage
Proof of Age
AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana) Ration Card or PHH (Priority Households) Ration Card

Frequently Asked Questions

Whether The Benefit Be Provided On Monthly Basis Or As A One-Time Assistance?

What Would Be The Mode Of Payment Of The Financial Assistance?

Can I apply offline to this scheme?

Is this scheme under Implementation in all the districts of Jammu & Kashmir?

Who shall be verifying the documents regarding the Marital Status & Age of the beneficiary girl?

I am a beneficiary of Ladli Beti Scheme. Am I eligible to apply to this scheme?

What is the maximum amount of financial Assistance that a beneficiary girl can avail through this scheme?

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Jammu and Kashmir

State Marriage Assistance Scheme For Poor Girls

Financial Assistance

Marriage

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Eligibility

Application Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

A social welfare scheme by the Social Welfare Department of the Government of Jammu & Kashmir, for Poor Girls of Marriageable Age who belong to either AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana) or PHH (Priority Households) ration card holder families. Through this scheme, they shall be paid one-time financial assistance @ ₹50,000/- (rupees fifty thousand only) for getting married. The financial assistance shall have to be paid before her marriage. The financial assistance shall be directly transferred into the individual bank accounts of the beneficiaries (marriageable girls) through DBT mode. The receipt of applications as well as the transfer of assistance shall be in online mode only. The District Social Welfare Officer  (DSWO) shall verify the details of the beneficiary regarding her marital status & age and shall submit the case before the Deputy Commissioner along with all requisite documents and his/her recommendations. The Deputy Commissioner shall sanction the financial assistance in favor of the beneficiary girl after determining the eligibility, and reasonably satisfying himself/herself about the genuineness of the case. The scheme is operational in all the districts across the Union Territory of Jammy and Kashmir.
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