E.V.R. Maniammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Daughter’s of Poor Widows: Scheme-II

About This Scheme

The "E.V.R. Maniammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Daughters of Poor Widows: Scheme-II" was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The aim is to help poor widow mothers who face financial hardship in conducting their daughter's marriage. The scheme provides financial assistance ₹50,000/- along with one sovereign (8gm) 22-carat gold coin for making Thirumangalyam for the marriage of their daughters.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should be a Widow. 1. The applicant should be the mother of a girl child. 1. The annual income of the family should not exceed ₹72,000/-. 1. The age of the bride should be above 18 years. 1. The allowance is granted for the marriage of one daughter only. 1. The bride should be one of the following: - A degree holder from regular colleges, distance education/government-recognized open university. - A diploma holder from the Institution recognized by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu.

Benefits

- Financial assistance of ₹50,000/- for marriage expenses. - 1 Sovereign (8gm) 22-carat gold coin for making Thirumangalyam. Mode of Disbursal: Through Electronic Clearing Service. NOTE: The benefit can be given to the bride in case of the death of the widowed mother.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

This scheme was sourced from myScheme, the Government of India's official Central+State scheme discovery portal, and reviewed by an editor before publishing. Use the button above to read the full details and apply directly on the official source.