Sanction of Enhancement of Marriage Incentive Awards for Marriages Between Persons with Differently Abled and Normal Persons

About This Scheme

The scheme "Sanction of Enhancement of Marriage Incentive Awards for Marriages Between Persons with Differently Abled and Normal Persons" by the Dept of Social Welfare, WCD, Government of Andhra Pradesh, aims to encourage social integration and acceptance by promoting marriages between differently abled persons and normal persons, as well as between two differently abled individuals. Through this scheme, a one-time cash incentive of ₹1,50,000/- is provided to eligible differently abled persons entering into such marriages.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should ensure that the marriage is between a person with a disability and a person without a disability. 1. The applicant should ensure that neither the bride nor the bridegroom has availed of the incentive award under this scheme earlier. 1. The applicant should ensure that the bridegroom is 21 years of age and the bride is 18 years of age at the time of marriage.

Benefits

- A one-time cash incentive of ₹1,50,000/- is provided to eligible differently abled persons who marry either a normal person or another differently abled person under this scheme.

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.