Important Certificates for Kalyana Lakshmi/Shadi Mubarak Schemes

Important Certificates for Kalyana Lakshmi, Shadi Mubarak Schemes: “Mother” feels happy when she gives birth to a child. The born child may be either a girl or a boy. But the father feels happy when he performs the marriage of their daughter.

There are many steps in our tradition of marriage. Choosing a bridegroom according to the requirement of their daughter. A marriage that has a prominent role in our life. Everybody all over the world salutes our marriage system. Where here “bond” between men and women begins with ‘3knots’ and continues till their last breath.

Such a marriage ceremony should perform in a traditional way and where here money plays a key role. Many parents are suffering and frightening to give birth to a girl child because where marriage is so expensive.

Keeping in view of the above problem our state government is implementing scheme “KALYANA LAKSHMI” for very poor (BPL) minority, SC, ST ladies. Shadi Mubarak Scheme for Muslim unmarried girls. In this scheme, they will help the parents financially with their daughters.

G.O.Ms.No. 21 Dated: 22-11-2017:: GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA – BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE (OP) DEPARTMENT – Backward Classes Welfare Department –“Kalyana Lakshmi Pathakam” “Shadi Mubarak Scheme”,

Further guidelines with respect to submission of documents/certificates at the time of submission of application – Issued.
Read the following:-

1. G.O.Ms.No.12, Scheduled Castes Development (POA.A1) Department, Dt.24.09.2014,
2. G.O.Ms.No.4, Minorities Welfare (Estt.I) Dept., Dt.25.09.2014
3. GO.Ms.No.5, BC Welfare (OP) Dept., Dt.21.04.2014
4. G.O.Ms.No.14, B.C. Welfare (OP) Department, Dated.06.07.2017
5. From the Secretary to Government, Minorities Welfare Department, Telangana Secretariat, Lr.No.147/Peshi/MW/2017, Dt.11.11.2017
6. From the CMO Note.No.48/SSCM(BR)/2017, Dt.20.11.2017

ORDER: Government has introduced “Kalyana Lakshmi Pathakam”/ “Shadi Mubarak Scheme”, with a view to alleviating the financial distress in the family for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/ Minorities /Backward Classes/Economically Backward Classes.

2. In the references 5th and 6th read above, certain difficulties in submission of proof of age by the applicants while applying for “Kalyana Lakshmi Pathakam”/ “Shadi Mubarak Scheme”, were brought to notice of the Government.

3. Age Proof Documents/Certificates
Government, after careful examination of the matter, hereby order that the following documents/certificates shall be considered as proof of age under “Kalyana Lakshmi Pathakam”/ “Shadi Mubarak Scheme”:

i. Date of Birth Certificate issued by the Competent Authority;
ii. Aadhar Card;
iii. Voter ID Card;
iv. SSC Marks Memo;
v. Driving License;
vi. PAN Card;

4. The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Commissioner of B.C. Welfare, Commissioner of Tribal Welfare, Commissioner of Minorities Welfare, Director of Scheduled Castes Development, Director, CGG, Telangana, Hyderabad and all District Collectors in the Telangana State shall take necessary immediate action accordingly.

Telangana State New Schemes

Chief Minister to help girls from poor families under Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak schemes have had a positive fallout, with an upswing being witnessed in female student enrollment in higher school education and a downward trend in child marriages.

Officials also attribute the high percentage of girl education to Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak schemes besides improving educational standards in government schools. Girls availed the benefit and the State government has spent money since the launch of the schemes.

The increasing number of families attracted to Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak schemes has played a vital role in reducing child marriages in the State.

Both schemes have been successful in helping poor families perform their daughter’s marriage to their satisfaction. To avail benefits under Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak schemes, the girls should be aged 18 years and above. Due to awareness programs against child marriages by the State government as well as the financial benefits of these schemes, TS has witnessed a drop in child marriages in the last four years.

The State government is currently providing financial assistance of Rs 1,00,116 for brides from economically backward sections among BC, SC, ST and Muslims under Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak schemes. The Chief Minister introduced the schemes in 2014-15 to extend financial support to families of girls to meet marriage-related expenditure.

The State government enhanced the amount from Rs 75,116 to Rs 1,00.116/-  in April 2018. It has recently proposed to increase the financial assistance further to Rs 1,00,116 from the next fiscal in view of escalating prices.

Kalyana Lakshmi Scheme: Kalyana Lakshmi Scheme to help for Telangana SC, ST and BC Brides, Kalyana Lakshmi Scheme for extending financial assistance of 1,00,116/- to each Unmarried girl belonging to SC/ST at the time of marriage residing in Telangana State.

Shadi Mubarak Scheme: Shadi Mubarak Scheme to help for Telangana Muslim Brides, Shadi Mubarak Scheme for extending financial assistance of 1,00,116/- to each Unmarried girl belonging to Minority Community at the time of marriage residing in Telangana State.

So, Eligible Applicants/ Unmarried Girls Shall Apply for Kalyana Laxmi Scheme or Shadi Mubarak Scheme

Who are eligible?
1. Minority, SC, ST unmarried girls belonging to Telangana state.
2. Age should be 18 up to the date of marriage.
3. The annual income of parents should not exceed 2 lakh rupees.
4. To benefit this scheme, eligible ladies should apply before 1 month.

Benefits to eligible ladies:
1. 51,000/- will be paid by govt to the bride.
2. The amount will be credited to the account of the bride before 15 days of marriage.
3. They can utilize this money marriage.

Required certificates:

1. Date of birth certificates of bride and bridegroom.
2. Caste certificates.
3. Income certificates of the bride.
4.  Aadhar cards bride & bridegroom
i. Date of Birth Certificate issued by the Competent Authority;
ii. Aadhar Card;
iii. Voter ID Card;
iv. SSC Marks Memo;
v. Driving License;
vi. PAN Card;
Invitation card (Declaration gave by the gazetted officer as first marriage)
Nativity certificate.

How to apply?
1. Eligible Unmarried girls should apply in their nearest Mee-seva or MRO office or epasswebsite.
2. If the eligible Unmarried girls belong minority apply as “Shaadi Mubarak”
3. SC, ST can apply under the scheme “KALYANA LAKSHMI”.

1. Kalyana Laxmi Scheme Online Application Form
2. Shadi Mubarak Scheme Online Application Form

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