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Grant for the Marriage of Daughter of Destitute Widow

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance of ₹50,000/- per daughter for the marriage of up to two daughters of destitute widows who are receiving widow pension and whose total monthly income from all sources does not exceed ₹4,000/-, or who belong to BPL families.

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About This Scheme

The scheme "Grant for the Marriage of Daughters of Destitute Widow" has been implemented by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance for the marriage of up to two daughters of destitute widows who are receiving widow pension from the State Government.

Benefits

₹50.0K

Grant Amount: ₹50,000/- per daughter, for the marriage of up to two daughters.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

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Applicant's mobile number
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Aadhaar card
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Photograph
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Original domicile certificate of Uttarakhand / Permanent residence certificate
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CBS bank account linked/seeded with Aadhaar
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Valid income certificate or BPL certificate
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Ration card
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Copy of family register (only for rural areas)
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Birth certificates of the bride and groom (School certificate / Birth certificate / Family register / Aadhaar card)
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Marriage registration certificate
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Affidavit stating that the applicant or their family has availed this benefit only once before or not at all

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

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The applicant can apply online either by themselves or through a Common Service Center (CSC) via the Department’s Pension Portal (https://ssp.uk.gov.in), the UMANG Mobile App, or the Apuni Sarkar Portal (https://eservices.uk.gov.in).
The following documents are mandatory at the time of applying: Applicant's mobile number, Aadhaar card, Passport-size Photo, Caste Certificate, Domicile/permanent residence certificate of Uttarakhand, CBS Bank Account Details (linked/seeded with Aadhaar), Valid Income Certificate or BPL Certificate, Ration Card, Copy of Family Register (only for rural areas), Bride and groom's date of birth certificate (High School certificate/Birth certificate/Family register/Aadhaar card), Marriage registration certificate, Affidavit (Applicant's family has taken benefit only once before or has not taken benefit at all)
It is mandatory to apply between 1st March to 28th February of the same year in which marriage takes place. If someone's marriage takes place in January or February and the documents are not complete at that time, then in such a situation, one can apply before marriage but the benefit will be available only after uploading the marriage registration certificate on the portal.
After applying online, the Assistant Social Welfare Officer will check it and on the basis of the investigation report/recommendation, the District Social Welfare Officer will approve the application form as per rules and the grant amount will be paid to the beneficiary's account.

Whether the widow is receiving a pension from Social Welfare or not, the Social Welfare Department will confirm it, and a caste certificate is not required for availing benefits under this scheme.

Quick Info

Level: Central Government
Max benefit: ₹50.0K