The Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme-1 is a flagship initiative announced by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and implemented by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. This scheme provides financial assistance to economically challenged families to help with the marriage of their daughters. Under this scheme, eligible brides receive cash assistance of ₹25,000 (disbursed via Electronic Clearing Service, ECS) along with one sovereign (8-gram, 22-carat) gold coin. The scheme applies to marriages conducted from 17th May 2011 onwards and aims to support financially poor parents in marrying off their daughters, encouraging continued education up to the prescribed level.
Benefits
- Financial Assistance:
- ₹25,000 in cash.
- Gold Coin:
- One sovereign (8 grams, 22-carat) gold coin.
- Special Provision:
- In the event of the death of parents, the assistance is given directly to the daughter.
Eligibility Criteria
- Income:
- The annual family income must not exceed ₹72,000.
- Age Requirements:
- The bride must be 18 years or above.
- The groom must be 21 years or above.
- Educational Qualification:
- The bride must have studied up to Class 10.
- Exception: Brides from Scheduled Tribe communities can avail the scheme with a minimum education of Class 5.
- Family Limit:
- Only one girl per family is eligible.
Application Process
Offline Application:
- Collect the Form:
- Visit the District Social Welfare Office and request a hard copy of the application proforma from the District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) or the concerned authority.
- Fill in the Details:
- Complete the application form, filling in all mandatory fields.
- Paste a signed passport-sized photograph.
- Attach copies of all required documents (self-attested where necessary).
- Submission:
- Submit the filled form along with the documents to the District Social Welfare Officer.
- Acknowledgement:
- Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement confirming successful submission.
Checking Application Status:
- The applicant can contact the District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) for status updates.
Documents Required
- Income Certificate
- Community Certificate
- Marriage Invitation
- Copy of School Certificate
- Copy of Marksheet of Class 10
- Ration Card
- Transfer Certificate or Age Certificate for the Groom
- Passport-sized Photographs of the bride’s parents, the bridegroom, and their parents
- Bank Passbook
- Aadhaar Card of the bride’s parents
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Is this a one-time initiative or will it continue in the future?
- The scheme is part of a set of five Marriage Assistance Schemes introduced by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
- Can brides from rural areas avail the benefits under this scheme?
- Yes, the scheme is applicable across Tamil Nadu.
- Is there a limit on the number of beneficiaries per family?
- Only one girl per family is eligible.
- How are the benefits distributed?
- Benefits are provided as a combination of cash assistance and a gold coin, disbursed through ECS.
- Who approves the beneficiary list?
- The Screening Committee recommends beneficiaries, and the final approval is given by the concerned authorities.
- How is application genuineness verified?
- Verification is conducted by designated officers who evaluate all submitted documents.
- What happens if the bride’s parents are deceased?
- In such cases, the assistance is directly given to the bride.
- What is the application procedure and timeline?
- Applications are submitted offline at the District Social Welfare Office; applicants should check with the DSWO for submission deadlines.
- Are there special provisions for Scheduled Tribe brides?
- Yes, a bride from the Scheduled Tribe community can avail of the scheme with a minimum education of Class 5.
- What is the purpose of providing the 8-gram gold coin?
- It fulfills a customary cultural requirement for the bride to wear “Thirumangalyam” during the marriage.
- Who are the concerned officers for implementation?
- At the district level: District Collector / District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO)
At the state level: Director of Social Welfare, Chennai (Phone: 28545728)
- At the district level: District Collector / District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO)