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Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme-1

In this scheme, ₹ 25,000/- and an 8-gram gold coin is given to brides who have studied Class 10th. This scheme is only applicable for the marriage conducted from 17th May 2011 onwards. The objective of the scheme is to help financially poor parents in getting their daughters mar

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About This Scheme

Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme-1 is a flagship scheme announced by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The scheme is implemented by the Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. Under the scheme, Cash Assistance of ₹ 25,000/- and an 8-gram gold coin is given to brides who have studied Class 10th. This scheme is only applicable for the marriage conducted from 17th May 2011 onwards. The objective of the scheme is to help financially poor parents in getting their daughters married. In most communities, it is a customary cultural requirement for a girl to wear Thirumangalyam made of gold during marriage and the parents celebrate the marriage function according to their customs and cultural backgrounds. Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme-1 is one of the Five Marriage Assistance Schemes introduced by the Govt. of Tamil Nadu to help such parents and to encourage them to educate their daughters till the right age. > Grievances Redressal At District Level: District Collector / District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) At State Level: Director of Social Welfare, Chennai - 5, Phone Number: 28545728

Benefits

₹25.0K

  1. Cash assistance of ₹ 25,000 (paid through the Electronic Clearing Service ECS).
  2. One Sovereign (8 gram) 22-carat Gold Coin.

NOTE: In case of death of parents, assistance is given to the daughter.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    The annual income of the family of the applicant should not exceed ₹72,000/-.

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    The girl should be of the legal marriage age, i.e. 18 years or above.

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    The boy should be of the legal marriage age, i.e. 21 years or above.

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    The girl should have studied upto 10th Standard. As a special case, a bride from the Scheduled Tribe community, with a minimum education of 5th Standard, can also avail of this scheme.

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    Only one girl from a family is eligible.

Required Documents

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    Income Certificate.
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    Community Certificate.
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    Marriage Invitation.
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    Copy of School Certificate.
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    Copy of Marksheet of Class 10th.
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    Ration Card.
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    Transfer Certificate (or) Age Certificate for Bridegroom.
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    Passport Sized Photo of the Mother of the Bride, Bridegroom, and their Mother & Father.
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    Bank Pass Book.
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    Aadhar Card of the Bride’s Mother and Father.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Step 1: Visit the District Social Welfare Office, and request a hard copy of the proforma of the application form for the scheme from the District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) / Concerned Authority.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Social Welfare Officer.

Step 4: Acquire the receipt/acknowledgement of the successful submission of the application from the District Social Welfare Office.

Check Application Status:

The District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) can be contacted regarding the application status of the scheme.

Quick Info

Level
State Government
Max benefit
₹25.0K

Available In

Tamil Nadu

Categories

Social welfare & EmpowermentWomen and Child

Data Sources