Mai Ramabai Ambedakar Saat Phera Samuh Lagna Yojana

Description
The scheme "Mai Ramabai Ambedakar Saat Phera Samuh Lagna Yojana" was launched by the Director of Scheduled Caste Welfare, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of Gujarat, in the year 1998. Under the scheme, incentives are provided to couples who participate in group marriages, as well as to the organizing institution. If people adopt the practice of group marriages, they can avoid the unnecessary expenses associated with individual weddings and promote financial growth.

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Benefits
• Under the scheme, couples participating in group marriages are given an incentive of ₹12,000/- per couple in the name of the bride.
• For organizing Group Marriage Functions, the organizer/organizing institution will be paid an incentive of ₹3,000/- per couple up to a maximum of ₹75,000/-.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a native of Gujarat.
2. The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Caste category.
3. The annual income limit in this scheme is ₹6,00,000/- in rural areas and ₹6,00,000/- in urban areas.
4. In case of remarriage, the benefit will not be available under this scheme.
5. The age limit of the girl at the time of marriage should be 18 years and the age of the boys should be 21 years. Proof of age of bride and groom to be married will be mandatory.
6. Applications for assistance must be made within two years of the marriage.
7. The beneficiary girl participating in the group marriage will be eligible for the benefits under this scheme.
8. The assistance of the scheme will be available to girls from Kunwar Bai Nu Mameru Yojana.
9. Marriage registration certificate has to be submitted compulsorily to avail the benefits of this scheme.
10. The organization/institution organizing the group wedding has to apply to the concerned authority within two years from the date of marriage.
11. The bride must produce a certified copy of the caste certificate obtained from the competent authority of the bride.

Required Documents
• Letter to the District Deputy Director/District SA (Scheduled Castes) intimating in advance
• Certificate of Registration of the institution
• Invitation Card/ wedding ceremony
• Copy of first page of bank passbook/cancelled cheque
• Any other documents as required
• Wedding ceremony, certificate issued by group wedding planners
• Proof of income of the bride's father from competent authority
• School leaving certificates/birth certificate/age proof/government medical certificate of the boy/girl (anyone proof)
• Caste certificate
• Any other documents as required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What incentives are provided under the scheme?
A: Couples participating in group marriages receive an incentive of [?]12,000/- per couple in the name of the bride, and organizing institutions receive [?]3,000/- per couple, up to a maximum of [?]75,000/-.

Q: Who is eligible to avail of the benefits of this scheme?
A: Native residents of Gujarat belonging to the Scheduled Caste category with an annual income limit of [?]6,00,000/- in rural and urban areas.

Q: Are remarriages covered under this scheme?
A: No, the benefits are not available for remarriages under this scheme.

Q: What are the age requirements for marriage under this scheme?
A: The bride's age should be 18 years and the groom's age should be 21 years at the time of marriage. Proof of age is mandatory.

Q: Within what timeframe should applications for assistance be submitted?
A: Applications must be made within two years of the marriage.

Q: Who is eligible for benefits among the participants in group marriages?
A: The beneficiary girl participating in the group marriage is eligible for scheme benefits.

Q: Is a marriage registration certificate necessary to avail of benefits?
A: Yes, a marriage registration certificate must be submitted compulsorily.

Q: Within what timeframe should organizing institutions apply for incentives?
A: Organizing institutions must apply within two years from the date of marriage.

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