How is the financial assistance disbursed?

₹15,000 is paid via Electronic Clearing Service (ECS) and ₹10,000 through a National Savings Certificate.

Is there an application deadline for the Sarkari Yojana?

Applications must be submitted within two years of the marriage date.

Where can applications be submitted?

Applications are submitted online through Common Service Centres (CSCs) in Tamil Nadu.

What benefits are provided under this marriage scheme?

The scheme offers ₹25,000 and a 1 sovereign (8 grams) gold coin for Thirumangalyam.

What are the eligibility criteria for the scheme?

One spouse must belong to the SC/ST community, and the bride must be above 18 years with at least 10th standard education (5th standard for ST applicants).

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What Is The Muthulakshmi Reddy Ninaivu Inter-Caste Marriage Scheme?

Alankar Mishra

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Updated: 21-03-2025 at 12:30 PM

Muthulakshmi Reddy Ninaivu Inter-Caste Marriage Scheme

The Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy Ninaivu Inter-Caste Marriage Assistance Scheme-I, started by the Tamil Nadu Government’s Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, aims to eliminate caste discrimination. Under this system, the newly married couple receives cash assistance as well as a gold coin to promote inter-caste marriages thereby strengthening the bonds of the society and bringing normalcy to the various communities.

In this article you will get the detailed information around Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy Ninaivu Inter-Caste Marriage Assistance Scheme-I, its benefits, features eligibility, application process and much more.

Overview

Particulars	Details
Scheme Name	Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy Ninaivu Inter-caste Marriage Assistance Scheme-I
Launched By	Government of Tamil Nadu
Administered By	Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department
Objective	Promote inter-caste marriages and social unity
Benefits	₹25,000 and 1 sovereign (8g) gold coin
Mode of Application	Through Common Service Centres (CSCs)
Application Deadline	Within two years of marriage
Eligibility	One spouse from the SC/ST community

What Is Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy Ninaivu Inter-Caste Marrige Assistance Scheme?

This govt scheme aims to eliminate caste discrimination by promoting inter-caste marriages. It offers financial support and a gold coin to eligible couples, improving communal integration in Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to promote cross-cultural matrimony by providing financial reimbursement, thereby enhancing societal stability and growth.

Benefits

The Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy Ninaivu Inter-caste Marriage Assistance Scheme-I seeks to provide full assistance to inter-caste newly wedded couples. With these benefits, the couples will be motivated toward togetherness and some finances will be provided for use at the initial level of marriage.

Financial Assistance: ₹25,000 per eligible couple.
Gold Coin: 1 sovereign (8 grams) of 22-carat gold for conducting Thirumangalyam.

Mode Of Disbursal

The government scheme collaborates on the efficiency of disbursal by developing a common base towards payments:

₹15,000: Paid through Electronic Clearing Service (ECS).
₹10,000: Available through National Savings Certificate.

Features

Through fiscal and resource backing this scheme works to create societal cohesion by stimulating marriages across different social groups. Below are its key features:

Receiving ₹25,000 forms part of the financial assistance for qualified couples under this scheme.
Through Gold Coin Benefit recipients can obtain one sovereign (8 grammes) 22-carat gold coin as Thirumangalyam.
Common Service Centres (CSCs) enable simple applications for the programme.
Couples receive ₹15,000 through Electronic Clearing Service but also receive ₹10,000 in National Savings Certificate form.
The beneficiary requirements include either having a spouse from the SC/ST community or the educated bride being SC/ST.

The state features ensure hassle-free benefits for financial support while promoting unity by enabling cross-caste wedding marriages across Tamil Nadu.

Eligibility Criteria

Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy Ninaivu Intercaste Marriage Assistance Scheme-I, the efficacy of which springs from inter-caste marriage norms, certain conditions have to be fulfilled by the applicants. Detailed eligibility criteria are as follows:

Education: The bride must acquire at least 10th standard. (5th standard for Scheduled Tribe applicants)
Age: The bride must be above the age of 18 years at the time of the marriage.
Community Requirement: One partner should be from the SC/ST and the other should be from a different partner’s community.

Application Process

The Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy Ninaivu Inter-caste Marriage Assistance Scheme-I application process has been simplified, made easier, and is mainly done at the Common Service Centres (CSCs). Below is the step-by-step guide to ensure a smooth application experience:

Step 1: Gather the documents which are required and any other necessary documents about marriage and community registration.

Step 2: Go to the nearest CSC and complete the biometric identification procedure.

Step 3: Fill in an application form, fill in all compulsory fields and attach the necessary papers.

Step 4: Ask for a receipt/acknowledgement from the CSC and mention the identification number against the receipt by which the applicant can track the application status later in the day.

Application Deadline

The marriage certificate cannot be more than two years old at the time of application and can be postdated to two years.

Documents Required

Certain documents are to be required to prove the eligibility of applicants for the Marriage Assistance Scheme. Here’s a detailed list of such documents:

Marriage Certificate: Ranging from the proof of registered marriage to wedding invitation.
Community Certificates: To the bride and the groom.
Age Proof: Birth certificate, SSC mark sheet or any government-granted proof of age.

Conclusion

Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy Ninaivu Inter-caste Marriage Assistance Scheme-I extends very actively and efficiently inter-caste marriages in Tamil Nadu leading to social balance. The monetary assistance and gold under this govt scheme allow a newly married couple to begin their lives without being weighed down by the societal norms.

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