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Free Travel for Women in Government Buses

Free travel facilities have been provided for all women including working women, Transgender and girls who are pursuing higher education in ordinary fare city buses
operated under the control of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation since 2021.

MARRIAGE ASSISTANCE SCHEMES

In most communities, it is a customary cultural requirement for a girl to wear “Thirumangalyam” made of gold during marriage and the parents celebrate the marriage
function according to their customs and cultural backgrounds. However, parents from economically weaker sections are not able to cope with the burden of expenses
towards the marriage of their daughters. In order to help such parents and to encourage them to educate their daughters till the right age, Marriage Assistance Schemes
were introduced by the Government. Five Marriage Assistance Schemes are implemented to help the daughters of poor parents, orphan girls, widows who re-marry, widows
daughter’s marriage and inter-caste married couples.

Eligibility Criteria for availing assistance under the five Marriage Assistance Schemes

Scheme-I

Education Qualification: The bride should have studied 10th Std pass, Bride should have studied up to V Std in case of Scheduled Tribe.

Cash Assistance: Rs25,000 paid through ECS along with 8gms Gold coin

Scheme-II

Education Qualification: Degree holders from regular colleges, Distance education / Government recognized Open University are eligible, Diploma holders should have
qualified from the Institution recognized by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu.

Cash Assistance: Rs.50,000 paid through ECS along with 8gm Gold Coin

1. MOOVALUR RAMAMIRTHAM AMMAIYAR NINAIVU HIGHER EDUCATION ASSURANCE SCHEME

From the year 2022-23, Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme has been revamped as Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Higher
Education Assurance Scheme. Under this scheme, all girls who studied in Govt Schools from 6th Std till 12th Std and enrolled in Colleges for higher education through regular
course are eligible to get Rs.1,000/- per month till they complete their graduation.

2. Dr. DHARMAMBAL AMMAIYAR NINAIVU WIDOW REMARRIAGE ASSISTANCE SCHEME

Under this scheme, financial assistance of Rs.15,000 is given through ECS and Rs.10,000 as National Savings Certificate along with 8 gram 22 carat gold coin. There is no
income ceiling and educational qualification prescribed to avail benefit under this scheme. The degree / diploma holders are given 50,000, out of which, 30,000 is given
through ECS and Rs.20,000 is given as National Savings Certificate along with 8 gram 22 carat gold coin.

3. E.V.R. MANIAMMAIYAR NINAIVU MARRIAGE ASSISTANCE SCHEME FOR DAUGHTERS OF POOR WIDOWS

Under this scheme, financial assistance of Rs.25,000 is given along with 8 gram 22 carat gold coin are given to beneficiaries. To avail benefit under this scheme, the annual
income of the family should not exceed Rs.72,000. For Graduate a sum of Rs.50,000/- along with 8gm Gold Coin are given to beneficiaries.

4. ANNAI THERASA NINAIVU MARRIAGE ASSISTANCE SCHEME FOR ORPHAN GIRLS

There is no income ceiling and educational qualification prescribed to avail benefit under this scheme. Under this scheme, financial assistance of Rs.25,000 is given along
with 8 gram 22 carat gold coin are given to beneficiaries and for Graduate a sum of Rs.50,000/- along with 8gm Gold Coin are given to beneficiaries.

5. Dr. MUTHULAKSHMI REDDY NINAIVU INTER-CASTE MARRIAGE ASSISTANCE SCHEME

The bride should have studied 10th Std pass. Cash assistance of Rs.25,000 is given under this scheme, out of which Rs.15,000 is given through ECS and Rs.10,000 in the

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Last Updated On: 27-10-2023 11:10:46