Kunwar Bai Nu Mameru Yojana

Description
The scheme “Kunwar Bai Nu Mameru Yojana” is implemented by the Director Scheduled Caste Welfare, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of Gujarat. The scheme was launched in the year 1991. Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided on the occasion of the marriage of two adult girls belonging to the Scheduled Caste category.

Benefits
• Scheduled caste girls who marry after 01/04/2021 will receive financial assistance of ₹12,000/- under the scheme.
• Scheduled caste girls who marry before 01/04/2021 will receive financial assistance of ₹10,000/- under the scheme.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a native of Gujarat.
2. The applicant should belong to Scheduled Castes Category.
3. The annual income limit in this scheme is ₹6,00,000/- in rural areas and ₹6,00,000/- in urban areas.
4. Benefit under this scheme till the marriage of two (2) adult girls of the family.
5. In case of remarriage the benefit under this scheme will not be available.
6. The age limit of the girl at the time of marriage should be 18 years and the age of the boy should be 21 years.
7. The application for assistance must be made within two years of marriage.
8. The assistance of the scheme will be available to girls from the Sat Fera Samuh Lagna Yojana.
9. Beneficiary girls participating in group marriages will be eligible for benefits under both schemes if they fulfill all the conditions of the Sat Fera Samuh Lagna Yojana and Kunwar Bai Nu Mameru Yojana.

Required Documents
• Passport-size Photograph
• Caste Certificate issued by the competent authority
• Daughter's Aadhaar Card
• Proof of annual income of the bride's father/guardian
• Marriage registration certificate
• Copy of first page of bank passbook/Cancelled check (having father/guardian's name after bride's name)
• Self-Declaration
• Proof of death if the father is no more
• Any other documents as required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When was the scheme launched?
A: The scheme was launched in the year 1991.

Q: What benefits does the scheme offer for scheduled caste girls who marry after 01/04/2021?
A: Scheduled caste girls who marry after 01/04/2021 will receive financial assistance of [?]12,000/-.

Q: What benefits does the scheme offer for scheduled caste girls who marry before 01/04/2021?
A: Scheduled caste girls who marry before 01/04/2021 will receive financial assistance of [?]10,000/-.

Q: What are the eligibility criteria for this scheme?
A: The applicant should be a native of Gujarat and belong to the Scheduled Castes Category.

Q: What are the income limits for eligibility under the scheme?
A: The annual income limit is [?]6,00,000/- for both rural and urban areas.

Q: How many girls from a family can benefit from this scheme?
A: The benefit under this scheme is available till the marriage of two adult girls of the family.

Q: Is the benefit available for remarriage?
A: No, the benefit under this scheme will not be available in case of remarriage.

Q: What are the age limits for marriage under this scheme?
A: The girl should be 18 years old, and the boy should be 21 years old at the time of marriage.

Q: What is the time limit for applying for assistance under the scheme after marriage?
A: The application for assistance must be made within two years of marriage.

Q: Are girls participating in group marriages eligible for this scheme?
A: Yes, girls participating in group marriages will be eligible for the benefit under this scheme, provided they fulfill all the conditions.

Q: Where can eligible applicants apply for the scheme?
A: Eligible applicants may apply through the e-Samaj Kalyan Portal: https://esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in/

Q: Can applicants residing outside Gujarat apply for this scheme?
A: No, applicants must be natives of Gujarat to be eligible for the scheme.

Q: Can beneficiaries of the Sat Fera Samuh Lagna Yojana also apply for this scheme?
A: Yes, beneficiaries of the Sat Fera Samuh Lagna Yojana can also apply for benefits under this scheme if they meet all the conditions.