Award Of Incentive For Marriage Between Persons With Benchmark Disabilities & Other Person
in Odisha
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Award Of Incentive For Marriage Between Persons With Benchmark Disabilities & Other Person in Odisha
Award Of Incentive For Marriage Between Persons With Benchmark Disabilities & Other Person is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Odisha.
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Scheme Overview
This scheme was introduced in 2018 by the Department of Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of Odisha. The scheme's goal is to help people with disabilities live normal and dignified lives and to encourage others to marry people with disabilities.
Eligibility Criteria
The bridegroom and the bride must have completed 21 years and 18 years of age respectively at the time of the marriage.
Both of the spouses should be residents of Odisha State.
The cash incentive award can be given to either of the spouses with a benchmark disability if another person marries a Person with a Benchmark Disability (Disability Percentage of 40% or above).
The said marriage should be dowry free.
Neither of the spouses should have availed of the incentive award under this scheme earlier.
The beneficiary qualifying for the incentive of both the Departments i.e. ST & SC Development, Minorities, and Backward Class Welfare Department, and the Department of SSEPD will be left to opt to avail the benefit under one Department to avoid duplication.
Benefits
The amount of incentive is fixed at ₹ 2,50,000/- and shall be disbursed to the couple through IFMS.
The amount of incentive shall be locked in for 3 years.
Withdrawal is allowed in three phases with the withdrawal of 10% of the funds after 6 months, the next 10% after one year, and the balance of 80% of the funds after the successful completion of 3 years of the marriage.
The couple can withdraw under the joint signature.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Disability Certificate (issued by District Medical Board as notified by the Government) |
| 2 | Marriage Registration Certificate (issued by the competent registration authority of marriages) |
| 3 | Self-attested Post Card Size Joint Photograph of the couple. |
| 4 | Residential certificate issued by the Tahsildar or any other authentic Proof of residence. |
| 5 | Aadhaar linked joint bank account of husband & wife along with Bank authorization for e-transfer of the fund through IFMS. |
| 6 | In case an applicant without Aadhaar seeks marriage incentive, the person will have to submit proof of his/her application for Aadhaar. |
| 7 | Aadhaar seeding in such cases will be expedited at the Department level and thereafter incentive requests will be considered for sanction. |
Common questions in Odisha
Who can apply for Award Of Incentive For Marriage Between Persons With Benchmark Disabilities & Other Person in Odisha?
Eligible residents of Odisha who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Award Of Incentive For Marriage Between Persons With Benchmark Disabilities & Other Person. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Award Of Incentive For Marriage Between Persons With Benchmark Disabilities & Other Person in Odisha?
Applicants in Odisha typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
What are the important dates for Award Of Incentive For Marriage Between Persons With Benchmark Disabilities & Other Person?
Key dates are summarized in the table on this page, from 22 February 2021 through 22 February 2021, based on values DeshSeva currently stores for this item.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a scheme launched by the SSEPD department to provide financial incentives to persons with benchmark disabilities who get married to non-disabled persons.