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Grant of Marriage Allowances to the Widow's Daughter
| 1. | Objective | To help/assist the widow financially in performing her daughter's marriage. | |
| 2. | Amount of Assistance | ₹. 25,000/- for the marriage expenses | |
| 3. | Eligibility | 1) | The annual income of the widow shall not exceed ₹.75,000/- per annum. |
| 2) | She 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. | ||
| 3) | The allowance is payable only for the marriage for the first time in respect of the bride. | ||
| 4) | The marriage shall be performed in accordance with the law | ||
| 5) | The allowance is given for the performance of marriage of one daughter only. | ||
| 6) | The age of the bride shall be above 18 and the age of the bridegroom shall be above 21. | ||
| 4. | Certificates to be enclosed | The application should be submitted within 30 days before the date of proposed marriage. | |
| a) | Income and Residence certificate from the Revenue Department. | ||
| b) | Marriage invitation. | ||
| c) | Age proof of the individual. | ||
| d) | Death Certificate of the Bride's Father | ||
| 5. | Whom to apply | 1) | The Deputy Director (Women Development) Department of Women and Child Development Puducherry. |
| 2) | The Child Development Project Officer Karaikal | ||
| 3) | The Welfare Officer Mahe/Yanam. | ||
| 6. | Processing time | The selection is periodical and depends on the availability of funds. | |
| 7. | 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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