Tamil Nadu Government Marriage Assistance Schemes 2023 – How to Apply Online

 The Tamil Nadu Government is actively implementing Marriage Assistance Schemes in 2023 to extend support to various deserving groups. Seven such schemes have been introduced to assist daughters of economically disadvantaged parents, orphan girls, widows who remarry, daughters of widows, and inter-caste married couples. The primary objective of these TN Government Marriage Assistance Schemes is to ensure that no parent faces financial burden or indebtedness due to their daughter's marriage. This article aims to provide comprehensive information about the various Tamilnadu Government Marriage Assistance Schemes and their eligibility criteria.

How to Apply Online for TN Govt Marriage Assistance Schemes 2023

In most communities, it is a customary cultural requirement for a girl to wear “Thirumangalyam” made of gold during marriage. 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.

Tamilnadu Marriage Schemes for Poor / Orphan Girls / Widow Daughter’s / Inter Caste Couples / Widow Remarriage

In order to help such parents and to encourage them to educate their daughters till the right age, Tamil Nadu Government Marriage Assistance Schemes were introduced by the TN state government. Here is the complete details of how to apply online for Tamilnadu government marriage assistance schemes along with the eligibility criteria, list of documents and details.

Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme

Objectives of the Scheme :

To provide assistance to poor parents in getting their daughters marriage and to promote the educational status of poor girls.

Assistance provided :

Scheme-I :

• Rs.25,000 Financial Assistance and , 8 gm gold coin (22 carat )is provided for making thirumangalyam.

Scheme-II :

• Rs.50,000 Financial Assistance and From the date of 23.05.2016 , 8 gm gold coin (22 carat )is provided for making thirumangalyam.

Eligibility Criteria :

Scheme-I :

• The bride should have studied 10 thStd (Passed or failed)
• Bride the must passed 10 thstd if she had studied through private or distance education.
• Bride should have studied up to VStd in case of Scheduled Tribe.

Scheme-II :

• Degree Holders from regular colleges, Distance Education / Government recognized Open University are eligible.
• Diploma holders should have the diploma certificate from Institutions recognized by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu.

General Criteria :

• Annual Income Does Not exceeding Rs . 72,000/- for the family
• Only one girl from a family is eligible.
• Bride should have completed 18 years of age at the time of marriage.There is no upper age limit.

Certificates to be enclosed with the application :

• Copy of School transfer certificate
• Copy of X std Mark sheet- for scheme I
• Copy of Degree /Diploma certificate to claim assistance under Scheme –II
• Income certificate
• Marriage invitation (Within 40 days before the date of marriage . Only in exceptional circumstances the applications can be accepted one day prior to the marriage).

Application Received :

The Application will be submitted through E- SavaiMaiyam with relevant documents.

Dr. Dharmambal Ammaiyar Ninaivu Widow Remarriage Assistance Scheme

Objectives of the Scheme :

To encourage Widow Remarriage and To Rehabillitate the Widows.

Assistance provided :

Scheme I :

Rs.25,000 (Rs.15,000 Financial Assistance and Rs.10,000 as National Saving Certificate ) and From the date of 23.05.2016 , 8 gm gold coin (22 carat )is provided for making thirumangalyam.

Scheme II :

Rs.50,000 (Rs.30,000 Financial Assistance and Rs.20,000 as National Saving Certificate ) and From the date of 23.05.2016 , 8 gm gold coin (22 carat) is provided for making thirumangalyam.

Eligibility Criteria :

Scheme-I :

• Education Qualification not Required.

Scheme-II :

• Degree Holders from regular colleges, Distance Education / Government recognized Open University are eligible.
• Diploma holders should have qualified from Institutions recognized by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu.

General :

• No income limit
• Bride should have completed 20 years of age at the time of marriage 40years is upper age limit.

Certificates to be enclosed with the application :

• Copy of School transfer certificate
• Copy of X std Mark sheet- for scheme I
• Copy of Degree /Diploma certificate to claim assistance under Scheme –II
• Income certificate
• Marriage invitation (Within 40 days before the date of marriage . Only in exceptional circumstances the applications can be accepted one day prior to the marriage).

Application Received :

• The Application will be submitted through E- SavaiMaiyam with relevant documents.

E.V.R Maniammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Daughters of Poor Widows

Objectives of the Scheme :

To help the poor widows who have faced the financial hardship in conducting their daughters marriage by providing assistance for the marriage of their daughters.

Assistance provided :

Scheme-I :

Rs.25,000 Financial Assistance and From the date of 23.05.2016 , 8 gm gold coin (22 carat )is provided for making thirumangalyam.

Scheme-II:

Rs.50,000 Financial Assistance and From the date of 23.05.2016 , 8 gm gold coin (22 carat )is provided for making thirumangalyam.

Eligibility Criteria :

Scheme-I :

• Education Qualification not Required.

Scheme-II :

• Degree Holders from regular colleges, Distance Education / Government recognized Open University are eligible.
• Diploma holders should have qualified from Institutions recognized by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu.

General :

• Annual Income Does Not exceeding Rs . 72,000/- for the family
• Only one girl from a family is eligible.
• Bride should have completed 18 years of age at the time of marriage.

Certificates to be enclosed with the application :

• Widow Certificate.
• Annual Income Does Not exceeding Rs . 72,000/- for the family
• Bride and Bridegroom age certificate.
• Copy of School transfer certificate.
• Copy of X std Mark sheet- for scheme I
• Copy of Degree /Diploma certificate to claim assistance under Scheme –II
• Income certificate
• Marriage invitation (Within 40 days before the date of marriage . Only in exceptional circumstances the applications can be accepted one day prior to the marriage).

Application Received :

The Application will be submitted through E-SavaiMaiyam with relevant documents.

Annai Theresa Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Orphan Girls

Objectives of the Scheme :

To help the orphan girls financially for their marriage.

Assistance provided :

Scheme-I :

Rs.25,000 Financial Assistance and From the date of 23.05.2016 , 8 gm gold coin (22 carat ) is provided for making thirumangalyam.

Scheme-II :

Rs.50,000 Financial Assistance and From the date of 23.05.2016 , 8 gm gold coin (22 carat )is provided for making thirumangalyam.

Eligibility Criteria :

Scheme-I :

• Education Qualification not Required.

Scheme-II :

• Degree Holders from regular colleges, Distance Education / Government recognized Open University are eligible.
• Diploma holders should have qualified from Institutions recognized by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu.

General :

• No income limit
• Only one girl from a family is eligible.
• Bride should have completed 18 years of age at the time of marriage.

Certificates to be enclosed with the application :

• Copies of Certificates showing that the applicant is an orphan obtained from M.P/MLA
• The Death certificate of the father and mother.
• Age certificate of the applicant

Scheme-II :

• The Death certificate of the father and mother
• Copy of Degree/Diploma certificate to claim assistance under Scheme -2

Marriage invitation :

(Within 40 days before the date of marriage . Only in exceptional circumstances the applications can be accepted one day prior to the marriage).

Application Received :

The Application will be submitted through E- SavaiMaiyam with relevant documents.

Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy Ninavu Intercaste Marriage Assistance Scheme

Objectives of the Scheme :

To abolish caste and community feelings based on brith and wiping out discrimination by encouraging inter – caste marriage.

Assistance provided :

Scheme-I :

Rs.25,000 (Rs.15,000 Financial Assistance and Rs.10,000 as National Saving Certificate ) and From the date of 23.05.2016 , 8 gm gold coin (22 carat )is provided for making thirumangalyam.

Scheme-II :

Rs.50,000 (Rs.30,000 Financial Assistance and Rs.20,000 as National Saving Certificate ) and From the date of 23.05.2016 , 8 gm gold coin (22 carat) is provided for making thirumangalyam.

Eligibility Criteria :

The following two categories of inter-caste marriages can avail benefits:-

Category I :

The assistance is provided provided to newly married couples of whom one spouse should be from Scheduled caste/Scheduld tribe and the other from a different community..

Category II :

The assistance is provided to a newly married couple of whom one spouse is from other community (forward community) and the other from the Back ward Class /Most Backward Class Community.

Scheme I :

Education Qualification not Required.

Scheme II :

• Degree Holders from regular colleges, Distance Education / Government recognized Open University are eligible.
• Diploma holders should have qualified from Institutions recognized by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu.

General :

• No income limit.
• Bride should have completed 18 years of age at the time of marriage. There is on upper age limit
• Within two years form the date of marriage

Certificates to be enclosed with the application :

• Marriage Invitation or Marriage Registration Certificate
• Community Certificates of the bride &the bridegroom
• Age certificate of the bride.
• Degree/ Diploma certificates to claim assistance under scheme -2

Application Received :

The Application will be submitted through E- SavaiMaiyam with relevant documents.

Sathiyavani Muthu Ammaiyar Ninaivu Free Supply of Sewing Machine Scheme

Objectives of the Scheme :

Sewing Mechines are supplied free of cost with a view to increase the self employment potential for rehabilitation of destitute women/widows, deserted wives, differently Abled men and women, Socially affected women and women from economically weaker sections.

Assistance provided :

• Sewing machine and accessories

To whom the benefit is due to be give :

• Destitute women/widows, deserted wives, differently abled men and women,socially affected women and women from economically weaker sections
• Should have knowledge of tailoring
• Applicant should have completed 20 years of age at the time of apply and should not exceeds 40years is upper age limit.

Certificates to be enclosed with the application :

• Destitute /Deserted/Widow /Differently abled Certificate
• Family Income Certificate ( Below Rs. 72000/-)
• 6 months Tailoring Course completed Certificate
• Caste Certificate
• Applicant Photo
• Aadhar number

Girl Child Protection Scheme

Promoting education of girl children, eradicating female infanticide, discouraging the preference for male child,promoting the small family norm promoting the welfare of girl children in poor families and to raise the status of girl Children.

Assistance Provided :

Scheme 1 :

Rs 50,000/- Fixed Deposit in the name of girl child for the family which has only one girl child.( Interest amount shall be given annually to the girl child from the sixth year of the deposit )

Scheme 2 :

Rs.25000/- Fixed Deposit for each girl child where the family has two girl children only.( Interest amount shall be given annually to the girl child from the sixth year of the deposit )

Eligibility Criteria :

• Either of the parents should have undergone sterilization within 35 years of age
• Family should have only one/two female children
• No male child in their family and In future no male child should be adopted.
• The parents/grand parents should be a domicile of tamilnadu for a period pf 10 years at the time of submitting the application.

Scheme I :

• Application should be made before the girl child completed 3 Years of age.

Scheme II :

• Application should be made before the second girl child completes 3 Years of age.
• Annual Income Does Not exceeding Rs . 72,000/- for the family

Certificates to be enclosed with the application :

• Birth Certificate for the Girl Children (Corporation /Taluk office /Municipality office)
• Parents age proof
• Sterilization certificate
• Annual Income Certificate Does Not exceeding Rs . 72,000/- for the family
• No male child certificate
• Nativity certificate.

Application Received :

The Application will be submitted through E- SavaiMaiyam with relevant document

Source / Reference Link: https://www.tnsocialwelfare.org/pages/view/marriage-assistance-schemes

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