Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy Ninaivu Inter-caste Marriage Assistance Scheme-II
About This Scheme
The 'Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy Ninaivu Inter-caste Marriage Assistance Scheme' was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme's objective is to abolish caste and community discrimination by encouraging inter-caste marriage by giving financial assistance to newly married couples of whom one spouse is from other community (Forward Community) and the other from the Backward Class / Most Backward Class Community.
Eligibility
1. The couple should belong to a backward class / most backward class community. 1. The bride should have passed the 10th standard. 1. The bride should have studied up to Vth standard in the case of the scheduled tribe. 1. The age of the bride should be above 18 years at the time of marriage. 1. The bride should have a degree passed from regular colleges, distance education/government-recognized open university. 1. The applicant should have a diploma holder passed from the Institution recognized by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu.
Benefits
- Financial assistance of ā¹50,000 given to the newly married couple. - 1 Sovereign (8 gm) 22-carat gold coin for making Thirumangalyam. > Mode of Disbursal: ā¹30,000 through Electronic Clearing Service and ā¹20,000 in the form of National Savings Certificate.
How to Apply
Where This Comes From
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