Grant of Financial Assistance for Performance of Marriage of Poor Brides Living Below Poverty Line
This scheme aims to provide financial assistance to poor brides living below the poverty line to meet their marriage expenses. The assistance amount is ₹25,000, and it is granted f...
Financial assistance of ₹25,000 for marriage expenses.
Eligibility (who can apply)
The annual income of the applicant should not exceed ₹75,000 per annum.
The parents/guardian of the bride should be a citizen of India and a native of the Union Territory of Pondicherry by birth or by continuous residence of 5 years or more.
The assistance is payable only for the first marriage of the bride.
The marriage should be performed in accordance with the law in force on the date of marriage.
The assistance is given for the performance of the marriage of one daughter only.
The bride should have attained the age of 18 years, and the bridegroom 21 years on the date of marriage.
How to Apply
**Offline**
**Step 1:** The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the [Office/ Sub-Office](https://wcd.py.gov.in/office-locations) of the Department of Women and Child Development, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
The interested applicant should take print of the [prescribed format](https://wcd.py.gov.in/sites/default/files/wcdmarrigeofpoorbride.pdf) of the application form.
**Step 2:** In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
**Step 3:** Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Deputy Director (Women Development) or the Child Development Project Officer (depending on the location), at least 30 days before the proposed marriage date.
**Step 4:** Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted.
Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
**Online**
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for Grant of Financial Assistance for Performance of Marriage of Poor Brides Living Below Poverty Line / what is the eligibility?
- The annual income of the applicant should not exceed ₹75,000 per annum.
- The parents/guardian of the bride should be a citizen of India and a native of the Union Territory of Pondicherry by birth or by continuous residence of 5 years or more.
- The assistance is payable only for the fir...
What are the benefits of Grant of Financial Assistance for Performance of Marriage of Poor Brides Living Below Poverty Line?
Financial assistance of ₹25,000 for marriage expenses.
How to apply online for Grant of Financial Assistance for Performance of Marriage of Poor Brides Living Below Poverty Line?
**Offline**
**Step 1:** The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the [Office/ Sub-Office](https://wcd.py.gov.in/office-locations) of the Department of Women and Child Development, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff e...