The objective of this scheme is to encourage and support widows to remarry and lead a normal life in society. Through this scheme, eligible individuals receive financial assistance of ₹50,000/- in the form of a National Saving Certificate. The bridegroom should be a bachelor or a widower.
The “Dr. Dharmambal Ammaiyar Ninaivu Widow Remarriage Assistance Scheme” was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme’s objective is to encourage widow remarriage and to rehabilitate widows by giving financial assistance.
The “Mangalya Scheme” was launched by the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Kerala. Under the scheme, financial assistance is to be provided to eligible widows and divorced women for their remarriage.