Divyang Boys/ Girls Marriage Incentive Grant

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UttarakhandDivyang Marriage Marriage Grant
  • Scheme For: Individual
  • Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment
  • Tags: Marriage Grant, Divyang Marriage

“Divyang Youth / Girl Marriage Incentive Grant” is a social security scheme by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand, that provides financial assistance to a couple when a young woman or young man marries a Divyang (person with disability) partner.

Divyang Boys/ Girls Marriage Incentive Grant - Introduction

“Divyang Youth / Girl Marriage Incentive Grant” scheme is a social security scheme by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to a couple when a young woman or young man marries a Divyang (person with disability) partner.

Benefits

  • INR 25,000 to the beneficiaries.

Eligibility

  • The youth must be citizens of India.
  • The youth must be permanent residents of Uttarakhand or have been domiciled there for at least five years.
  • The youth himself or his partner should belong to the Person with Disabilities (PWD) category having at least 40% disability.
  • The youth should not be convicted in a criminal case.
  • The youth must be at least 21 years and not more than 45 years at the time of marriage.
  • The youth should be married according to the prevailing social customs or a legal marriage has been solemnized by a competent court.
  • The youth should not be an income tax payer.
  • The youth should not have a pre-existing wife.
  • The youth should not be facing charges of molestation or any other criminal case.
  • The girl must be a citizen of India.
  • The girl must be permanent residents of Uttarakhand or have been domiciled there for at least five years.
  • The girl herself or her partner should belong to the Person with Disabilities (PWD) category having at least 40% disability.
  • The girl should not be convicted in a criminal case.
  • The girl must be at least 18 years and not more than 45 years at the time of marriage.
  • The girl should be married according to the prevailing social customs or a legal marriage has been solemnized by a competent court.
  • The girl should not be an income tax payer.
  • The youth should not have a pre-existing husband.

Exclusions

Application Process

  • Step 1: Prescribed format can be collected from the nearest office of the Assistant Social Welfare Officer.
  • Step 2: Fill the form properly and attach all the documents (attested, if required).
  • Step 3: Submit the form to the nearest office of the Assistant Social Welfare Officer.

Downloads & Media

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Guidelines (Page No. 18)