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Incentive for the Inter Caste Marriage Couple

The Social Welfare Department of the Government of Karnataka has launched the Incentive for the Inter Caste Marriage Couple, which offers incentives to couples belonging to the SC community and Non-SC. The scheme aims to promote inter-caste marriages and provide financial assistance to the couples

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About This Scheme

The Karnataka Social Welfare Department offers an incentive to encourage inter-caste marriages, aiming to reduce caste-based discrimination and promote a more inclusive society. This scheme is targeted at Scheduled Caste (SC) individuals who marry outside their caste, particularly Hindu non-SC individuals.

Benefits

₹2.5 L

Incentive Amount:

  • ₹2,50,000/- for SC men marrying a woman from another caste.
  • ₹3,00,000/- for SC women marrying a man from another caste.

Subsidy Disbursement: The incentive is provided in two installments.

  • 50% in cash.
  • 50% as a fixed deposit with a minimum term of 3 years.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    The bride and groom should belong to the Hindu Category.

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    The bride and groom should be residing in Karnataka.

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    The marriage should be performed between Scheduled Caste and other communities.

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    The income of the couple should not exceed ₹5,00,000/-.

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    The age of the bride should be between 18 to 42 years at the time of marriage.

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    The age of the groom should be between 21 to 45 years at the time of marriage.

Required Documents

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    Aadhaar Number.
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    Caste Certificate.
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    Income Certificate.
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    Marriage Proof.
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    Marriage Registration Certificate.
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    Marriage Photo.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

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Step-01: First go to the official website and click " Incentives to Marriages".

Step-02: Select "Incentives to Inter-caste Marriages" and Click "Register"

Step-03: Using your "Aadhaar Card Number" Register with us providing all required Information.

Step-04: Upload all the relevant documents.

Step-05: After Registration, an SMS will be sent to the couple and they can print the acknowledgment form as proof of application.

Step-06: Social Welfare will do spot verification to verify the details provided by the couple and process the application further.

Step-07: After successful spot verification by the department, the incentive will be credited to the joint account of the couple.

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹2.5 L

Available In

Karnataka

Categories

Social welfare & Empowerment

Data Sources