The ratio of boys and girls is currently decreasing. Thus, many problems are emerging at the time of marriage. At present people are being forced to enter into socio-caste marriages (inter-caste marriages). The government is also encouraging inter-caste marriages. Bihar Government has recently launched “Bihar Inter-caste Marriage Promotion Yojana”. Under this scheme, assistance of Rs 2.5 lakh will be given which will be given after marriage.
This scheme is also known as “Dr. Ambedkar Scheme for Social Integration through Inter-Caste Marriage”. Bihar Inter-Caste Marriage Scheme will be implemented by Dr. Ambedkar Foundation under “Social Justice and Empowerment (Dr. Ambedkar Scheme for Social Integration through Inter-caste Marriage). It is an autonomous organization.
What is Bihar Inter-caste Marriage Promotion Yojana?
Bihar Intercaste Marriage Scheme is a program launched by the Government of Bihar to encourage intercaste marriages. The main objective of this scheme is to encourage social harmony in the state and reduce discrimination based on casteism. Under this scheme, a financial incentive is provided to eligible couples who marry outside their caste or religion.
The amount of the incentive varies, but it is normally a significant amount of money that can help ease the financial burden associated with marriage. Apart from financial incentives, the scheme also provides certain administrative and legal benefits of marriage to young men and women who enter into intercaste marriages. If you want to know more about Bihar Intercaste Marriage Scheme, you can visit the official website of Bihar Government or contact the necessary officials to get more information.
Bihar Inter-caste Marriage Promotion Yojana
- This scheme is also known by another name, that is – Dr. Ambedkar Scheme for Social Integration through Inter Caste Marriage.
- Only those who have done inter-caste marriage can avail this facility.
- Through this scheme, a total incentive amount of Rs 2.50 lakh is given to the beneficiary.
- If the beneficiary has given any wrong information to avail the benefits of the scheme, then the Bihar government will be able to withdraw the incentive amount from him.
- To avail the benefits of the scheme, it is mandatory for the applicants to submit the pre-stamped receipt.
- In this scheme, an incentive amount of Rs 1.50 lakh is given to the first applicant.
- This amount will be deposited in RTGS or NEFT accounts.
- The remaining Rs 1 lakh is deposited in FD for 3 years, after which the applicant can get incentive amount along with interest.
Eligibility of Bihar Inter-caste Marriage Promotion Yojana
Any citizen who performs inter-caste marriage will be provided incentive amount by the government in the form of financial assistance. These citizens can avail this financial help as per some prescribed standards set by the government:
- Local residents of Bihar state can be benefited from this scheme.
- This experience for the couple should be their first inter-caste marriage.
- The marriage of the newlywed couple must be registered under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
- As per the age of the couple at the time of marriage, the girl’s age should be at least 18 years and the boy’s age should be at least 21 years.
- In a marriageable couple, there should be one from the upper caste and one from the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe.
- To avail the benefits of the scheme, the new couple will be required to apply within 1 year to get the scheme benefits.
- Under this, the marriage should take place not under the Hindu Marriage Act but under some other Act, only then registration certificate will be necessary.
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Documents Required for Bihar Inter-caste Marriage Promotion Yojana
Young men have to be informed about inter-caste marriage in the state of Bihar. They will need to submit the documents mentioned below:
- Voter ID
- Bank account number (which should be a joint account of bride and groom)
- PAN card
- marriage certificate
- caste certificate
- Wedding photo (with joint photo)
- mobile number
- Aadhar Card (possessed by both the couples)
- passport size photo
- permanent residence certificate
- age certificate
How to Apply for Bihar Inter-caste Marriage Promotion Yojana?
Those youth and girls of Bihar who want to benefit from the scheme, should carefully follow the application process given below under the scheme.
- First, click on the website www.ambedkarfoundation.nic.in, which is the official website of Inter-Caste Marriage Committee, i.e. Ambedkar Foundation.
- Click on Online Form option on the home page of the website.
- Inter-caste marriage application form will appear on the home page, download it.
- Fill all the information asked on the form received to apply under the scheme carefully in the application form.
- Attach all the documents of the married couple.
- After attaching the required documents, submit the application form to the office of the concerned department of Ambedkar Foundation.