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Social welfare & Empowerment; Women and Child

Financial Assistance for the Marriage of Daughters of Widows/Destitute Women belonging to the Scheduled Caste

By the Chandigarh Government, this scheme is initiated to reduce the financial burden for the girl marriage. Under the scheme financial assistance will be provided.

Authority

State

Region

Chandigarh

Status

Verified 2026

Updated

March 2026

What you get

Financial grant : ₹20,000/- for the marriage of daughters.

Who can apply

The bride's mother must belong to a Scheduled Caste community.; Financial help is available for the marriage of up to two daughters in a family.; The bride must be at least 18 years old on the date of marriage.; This assistance is only for the first marriage of each daughter.; Your family's monthly income cannot be more than ₹2,000/-. (Verified by the Tehsildar).; Applicant must have lived in Chandigarh for at least 3 years.; If both the bride's parents are deceased, her legal guardian can apply for this help.

Required Paperwork

  • Aadhaar Card
  • PAN Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Residence Proof (Domicile)

Common Questions

Is there a Caste-related Eligibility Criteria in this scheme?

Yes, only the Scheduled Caste community can apply this scheme.

What is the financial benefit amount ?

Financial benefit of [?] 20,000/- will be provided.

Is there any age criteria ?

Yes, a Girl should be at least 18 years of age on the date of marriage.

How can I apply online for a scheme?

Go to the ServicesPlus website https://serviceonline.gov.in/ and follow the steps given in the scheme.

Are there any specific documents required for the application?

Death certificate of father of girl (Bride). | Caste Certificate. | Age proof of the girl. | Aadhar Card. | Residence proof of three years (Voter Card, Ration Card, Electricity Bill, Water Bill etc). | Legal Guardian certificate in case of both the parents had died.

What is DBT?

Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) was launched by the Government of India in January, 2013. Here the money will be directly transferred to the bank account of the beneficiaries of various Government schemes.

Can I apply offline for the scheme?

No you can apply online only.

Can applicants from outside Chandigarh apply for the scheme?

No, only Chandigarh people can apply for this scheme.

How many times the applicant can avail of the benefits of the scheme?

Only ones.

Is this scheme only for Womens ?

Yes, is this scheme only for women.