2.5 DR.

MUTHULAKSHMI REDDY NINAIVU INTERCASTE MARRIAGE

ASSISTANCE SCHEME

Name of the Scheme

Dr.Muthulakshmi
Reddy
Ninaivu
Inter-caste Marriage Assistance Scheme

Objectives of the Scheme

To abolish caste and community feelings

based on birth and wiping out the
discrimination by encouraging inter-caste
marriage.

Quantum of Assistance

Scheme-1
Rs.25,000/- (Rs.15,000/- as cheque and
Rs.10,000/- in the form of National Saving
Certificate) 4 grams (1/2 sovereign) 22
carat gold coin is provided for making
Thirumangalyam.
Scheme-2
Rs.50,000./- (Rs.30,000 as Cheque and
Rs.20,000 in the form of National Saving
certificate.) 4 grams (1/2 sovereign) 22
carat gold coin is provided for making
Thirumangalyam.

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To whom the benefit is

due or is to be given
d) Eligibility criteria

Inter caste married couple.

The following two categories of inter-caste
marriages can avail benefits :Category I
The financial assistance is provided to
newly married couples of whom one spouse
should be from Scheduled caste /
Scheduled tribe and the other from a
different Community.
Category II
The financial assistance is provided to a
newly married couple of whom one spouse
is
from
other
community
(forward
community) and the other from the
Backward Class / Most Backward Class
Community.

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Eligibility Criteria
a)Educational
qualification

Scheme-1
No education qualification is required
Scheme-2
1. Degree Holders from colleges,
Distance education / Government
recognized Open University.
2. Diploma holders from the Institution
recognized by the Directorate of
Technical Education Government of
Tamil Nadu

b) Income limit

No income limit

c) Age limit

Bride should have completed 18 years of

age at the time of marriage age. There is no
upper age limit.

e) Time limit for

submitting Application
Officers to be contacted

Within two years from the date of marriage.

7.

Certificates to be
enclosed with the
application

1. Marriage Invitation or Marriage

Registration Certificate
2. Community Certificates of the bride & the
bridegroom
3. Age Certificate of the bride.
4. Graduate / Diploma Holders from
colleges, Distance education /
Government recognized
Open University.(Scheme-2)

8.

Probable time limit for

processing applications

9.

Grievances if any to be
reported to

6.

1. District Social Welfare Officers

2. Extension Officers (SW)

Within 15 days of receipt of application.

At the District level District Collector/
District Social Welfare Officer
At the State Level Director of Social Welfare,
No.58, Arunachalam Street,
Chinthathripet,
Chennai 2,
Phone No.044-28454638

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