Matrimonial Incentives

About This Scheme

The "Matrimonial Incentives" is a scheme by the Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Govt. of Maharashtra. In this scheme, if a Person with Disability (PwD) gets married to a non-disabled person, then the couple is provided a marriage incentive of up to ₹ 50,000. Only citizens who are permanent residents of the state of Maharashtra are eligible to apply for this scheme. This scheme is 100% funded by the Govt. of Maharashtra.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should be a citizen of India. 1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Maharashtra State. 1. The applicant should be a Person with Disability (Visually Handicapped, Low Vision, Hearing Impaired, Orthopedically Handicapped, etc). 1. The percentage of the disability should be 40% or above. 1. The applicant should have been married to a non-disabled person.

Benefits

The eligible couple will get up to ₹ 50,000/- as financial assistance. The nature of financial assistance is as below – 1. Saving Certificate of ₹ 25,000/-. 1. ₹ 20,000/- in cash. 1. ₹ 4,500/- in the form of household utility. 1. ₹ 500/- to attend the marriage incentive program.

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.