Annai Teresa Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Orphan Girls-I

• Financial assistance of ₹25,000/-.
• One sovereign (8gm) 22-carat gold coin for making Thirumangalyam.

> Mode of Disbursal: Through Electronic Clearing Service.

1. The applicant should be a girl.
2. The applicant should be an orphan.
3. The bride should be 18 years or above at the time of marriage.

Step 1: The applicant should gather copies of the necessary documents needed to apply for the concerned scheme.

Step 2: The applicant should visit the nearest Common Service Center (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 acknowledgment 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).

> Application Deadline

40 days before the marriage date (In exceptional circumstances, the application can be submitted one day before the marriage date).

Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Social Welfare Officer/ Extension Officer (Social Welfare).

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

> Application Deadline

40 days before the marriage date (In exceptional circumstances, the application can be submitted one day before the marriage date).