Grant of Financial Assistance for Performance of Marriage of Poor Brides Living Below Poverty Line

Objective

To provide financial assistance for the poor brides who are living below poverty line to meet their marriage expenses.

Amount of Assistance

₹. 25,000/- for the marriage expenses

Eligibility

The annual income of the applicant shall not exceed ₹.75,000/- per annum.

The parents/guardian of bride should be citizen of India and a native of the Union territory of Puducherry by birth or by continuous residence of 5 years or more.

The assistance payable only to the bride for her first marriage.

The marriage shall be performed in accordance with law in force on the date of marriage.

The assistance is given for the performance of marriage of one daughter only.

Bride shall have been attained the age of 18 years and the bridegroom 21 years on the date of marriage

Certificates to be enclosed

The filled application form shall be submitted within 30 days before the date of proposed marriage.

Income and Residence certificate from the Revenue Department.

Marriage invitation.

Age proof of the bride

Marriage registration certificate obtained from the registration department/Municipality/Commune Panchayat (to be given within 30 days after marriage)

Whom to apply

The Deputy Director (Women Development)
Department of Women and Child Development
Puducherry.

The Child Development Project Officer, Karaikal

The Welfare Officer, Mahe/Yanam.

Processing time

The selection is periodical and depends on the availability of funds.

Incase of delay whom to contact

Puducherry :
The Director
Department of Women and Child Development,
Sithankudi, Puducherry.
Karaikal :
The Collector, Karaikal.
Mahe/Yanam :
The Regional Administrator, concerned

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