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Incentive For The Devadasi Children’s Marriage to Schedule Tribe

The scheme "Incentive for the Devadasi Children’s Marriage to Schedule Tribe" by the Govt of Karnataka provides incentives for the marriage of Devadasi's ST children. Couples married on or after 01-04-2019 are given an incentive of ₹8 Lakh, i.e. ₹3 Lakh for groom and ₹5 Lakh for bride.

Female Male Scheduled Tribe (ST)
Scheme Level
State
Applicable In
Karnataka
Category
Social welfare & Empowerment
How to Apply
Online

About the Incentive For The Devadasi Children’s Marriage to Schedule Tribe Scheme

The scheme "Incentive for the Devadasi Children’s Marriage to Schedule Tribe" was launched by the Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka. The scheme provides financial support to ST couples from the Devadasi community to reduce casteism and promote social acceptance. Couples married on or after 01-04-2019 are provided an incentive of ₹8,00,000/-, i.e. ₹3,00,000/- for the groom and ₹5,00,000/- for the bride. The application should be submitted within 18 months of marriage. The scheme is open to ST residents of Karnataka who marry either a Hindu non-ST or a Hindu ST individual, with a combined annual income of less than ₹5,00,000/-.

Benefits

An incentive of ₹8,00,000/- is provided to the married couple, i.e. ₹5,00,000/- for the bride and ₹3,00,000/- for the groom.

Eligibility Criteria

  1. The couple should be residents of Karnataka.
  2. The couple should belong to the Hindu religion.
  3. The total annual income of the couple should be less than ₹5,00,000/-.
  4. The application should be submitted within 18 months of the marriage.
  5. One spouse should belong to the Scheduled Tribe community and should be a resident of Karnataka.
  6. The marriage should have been between: (a) An ST individual and a non-ST individual; (b) Two ST individuals.
  7. The marriage should have taken place on or after 1st April 2019.

How to Apply for Incentive For The Devadasi Children’s Marriage to Schedule Tribe

Application mode: Online

Step 1: Visit the official website of the Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka.

Step 2: In the right pane, click "Incentives to Devedasi Childrens Marriage". You will be taken to the Department's dedicated page of that scheme.

Step 3: On the scheme's homepage, scroll down to the bottom and click on "Registration".

Step 4: In the online registration form, fill in all the mandatory fields of the form and upload all the mandatory documents in the specified format and size.

Step 5: Carefully review all the information provided by you. After completing the form, click "Submit". You will receive a confirmation message via SMS from the Department, and an acknowledgement form will be generated.

Step 6: Print the acknowledgement form for future reference.

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Post Application Processes

The Tribal Welfare Department will conduct a spot verification to verify the details provided by the couple and process the application further. After successful spot verification, the incentive will be credited to the couple’s joint account.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Incentive For The Devadasi Children’s Marriage to Schedule Tribe scheme?

The scheme &quot;Incentive for the Devadasi Children’s Marriage to Schedule Tribe&quot; was launched by the Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka. The scheme provides financial support to ST couples from the Devadasi community to reduce casteism and promote social a…

Who is eligible for Incentive For The Devadasi Children’s Marriage to Schedule Tribe?

The couple should be residents of Karnataka. The couple should belong to the Hindu religion. The total annual income of the couple should be less than ₹5,00,000/-. The application should be submitted within 18 months of the marriage. One spouse should belong to the Scheduled Tribe community and sho…

What benefits does Incentive For The Devadasi Children’s Marriage to Schedule Tribe provide?

An incentive of ₹8,00,000/- is provided to the married couple, i.e. ₹5,00,000/- for the bride and ₹3,00,000/- for the groom.

How can I apply for Incentive For The Devadasi Children’s Marriage to Schedule Tribe?

Step 1: Visit the official website of the Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka. Step 2: In the right pane, click &quot;Incentives to Devedasi Childrens Marriage&quot;. You will be taken to the Department&39;s dedicated page of that scheme. Step 3: On the scheme&39;s homepage, scroll d…

Source: official scheme details published on the Government of India's myScheme portal. Always verify eligibility and deadlines on the official portal before applying. Scheme rules can change.

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