E.V.R. Maniammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Daughter’s of Poor Widows: Scheme-II

Scheme Category

Women and Child,Social welfare & Empowerment,Financial Assistance,Assistance to Widows,Marriage

Target Beneficiaries

Individual

Brief Description

The "E.V.R. Maniammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Daughters of Poor Widows: Scheme-II" was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to help poor widow mothers by providing financial assistance for the marriage of their daughter's.

Benefit Type

Composite

Eligibility Criteria

1. The applicant should be a Widow. 1. The applicant should be the mother of a girl child. 1. The annual income of the family should not exceed ₹72,000/-. 1. The age of the bride should be above 18 years. 1. The allowance is granted for the marriage of one daughter only. 1. The bride should be one of the following: - A degree holder from regular colleges, distance education/government-recognized open university. - A diploma holder from the Institution recognized by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu.

Application Mode

Online - via CSC

Application Process

Step 1: The applicant should gather copies of the necessary documents (self-attest if required) needed to apply for the concerned scheme. Step 2: The applicant should visit the nearest <nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="Common Service Center" nis:value=https://tnega.tn.gov.in/csclocation nis:enabled=true/> (CSC) and complete the Biometric Verification Process. Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload copies of all the mandatory documents. Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the CSC. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable). NOTE: The applications are processed within 15 days from the date of receipt. > Deadline for Application The application should be submitted 40 days before the marriage date. Applications received on or after the date of marriage will not be entertained. NOTE: In exceptional circumstances, the application can be submitted one day before the marriage date.

Required Documents

• Death Certificate of husband (to be obtained from Corporation / Municipality)
• Widow Certificate (to be obtained from Tahsildar)
• Income Certificate (issued by the Tahsildar)
• Passport-size photograph of the Applicant.
• Age Certificate of the Bride.
• Marriage Invitation.
• Bills towards purchase of marriage articles for less than ₹10,000/-
• NOTE: Beneficiaries getting a widow pension under the Social Security Pension Scheme don't need to provide a window certificate and income certificate.