The scheme "Marriage Assistance to Daughters of Differently Abled Parents (Parinayam-I)" was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala.
Marriage Assistance To Daughters Of Differently Abled Parents (Parinayam-I) - Introduction
The scheme Marriage Assistance to Daughters of Differently Abled Parents (Parinayam-I) was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala. Under this scheme, the Kerala Government provides marriage assistance to the daughters of differently-abled parents. The financial aid of ₹30,000 will be provided for the marriage of up to two daughters of differently-abled parents.
Benefits
- A one-time assistance of ₹30,000 is provided to differently-abled parents for the marriage of their daughters.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a permanent resident of Kerala.
- Parents with disabilities are eligible to apply for the marriage of their daughters.
- The bride must be at least 18 years old.
- The combined annual family income must not exceed ₹1,00,000/-.
Note 01: Applications for assistance can be submitted for the marriage of two daughters.
Note 02: The financial assistance for a second child’s marriage can be submitted only after 3 years from the initial grant of allowance.
Note 03: After receiving the financial aid as per these terms, if the marriage is dissolved for any reason and the girl has to marry a second time, then the financial aid can be given for the second marriage. In such cases, the annual income of the family should be calculated taking into account the compensation received from the ex-husband.
Note 04: If the applicant with disabilities dies before the marriage of the daughters, the said financial assistance can be given to the elder member of the family or any other member of the family who is responsible for conducting the marriage.
Note 05: In case the applicant PWD dies after the marriage of his daughter but before receiving financial assistance, the senior member of the family or the married member or the individual can be given financial assistance on adequate security.
Application Process
- Step 01: To avail the benefits of the scheme, the applicants need to visit the official website of the Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala, and download the application form.
- Step 02: The applicants need to fill out the application form completely.
- Step 03: The duly filled application forms must be submitted to the concerned District Social Justice Office.
Note: The application should be submitted at least one month before the date fixed for the marriage. But if the bride is from a Muslim community, the date of the marriage after the religious ceremony called Nikah should be considered for determining the period of application.