Incentive For The Devadasi Children’s Marriage to Schedule Tribe

Description
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.

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

Step 2: 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.
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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: Step 3: On the scheme's homepage, scroll down to the bottom and click on "Registration".
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Step 3: On the scheme's homepage, scroll down to the bottom and click on "Registration".

Step 4: 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.
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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: 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.
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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: 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.

Required Documents
• Aadhaar Card
• Bank Account Details
• Marriage Proof
• Marriage Photo
• Income Certificate Number
• Caste Certificate Number
• Devadasi Registration Certificate
• Mobile Number
• Resident Proof
• Any Other Documents as Required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the "Incentive for the Devadasi Children’s Marriage to Scheduled Tribe (ST)" scheme?
A: The scheme provides financial support to Scheduled Tribe (ST) individuals from the Devadasi community to help reduce casteism and promote social acceptance through marriage.

Q: What is the financial assistance provided under the scheme?
A: Couples married on or after 01-04-2019 are eligible for [?]3.00 lakh for men and [?]5.00 lakh for women.

Q: What is the income eligibility for the scheme?
A: The combined annual income of the couple must be less than [?]5.0 lakh to qualify for the scheme.

Q: Can couples marry outside of Karnataka and apply for the scheme?
A: No, the couple must be residing in Karnataka to be eligible for this incentive.

Q: When can the application be submitted?
A: The application must be submitted within 1.5 years (18 months) of the marriage date.

Q: What is the minimum age for eligibility under the scheme?
A: There is no specific age mentioned in the eligibility criteria, but the couple must fulfill the other requirements, including marriage between a Hindu ST individual and either a Hindu non-ST or another Hindu ST individual.

Q: Is there a deadline for marriage to qualify for the scheme?
A: Yes, the marriage must have taken place on or after 01-04-2019 to be eligible for the revised financial incentive.

Q: Do both partners need to be from the Devadasi community?
A: No, only one partner (the ST individual) must belong to the Devadasi community. The other partner can be either a Hindu non-ST or a Hindu ST individual.

Q: Is the financial assistance provided as a one-time payment?
A: Yes, the financial assistance is a one-time payment provided to the eligible couple after fulfilling the necessary criteria.