Marriage Assistance To Daughters Of Prisoners

Description
The scheme “Marriage Assistance to Daughters of Prisoners” was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala. The Government of Kerala has implemented this scheme which provides financial assistance for the marriage of the daughters of those who have been undergoing imprisonment for more than 2 years. The maximum amount of financial assistance will be ₹30,000/- per person, during the first phase of the scheme as many as 20 such families will be assisted. When a person commits a crime and gets sentenced to imprisonment, his family is vulnerable to financial instability, poverty, debt, and potential housing disruption. They often get stigmatized and marginalized in society following the incarceration of a family member. Due to the poor financial conditions, the family members find it difficult to ensure proper education for their children and marry off their daughters. Therefore, the Government of Kerala has implemented this scheme for the upliftment of such a target population.

Benefits
• Under the scheme, the maximum amount of financial assistance will be ₹30,000/- per person.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a native and resident of Kerala State.
2. The applicants must belong to Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
3. Either the father or the mother should be undergoing imprisonment for more than two years.
4. **Note 01:** The application must be submitted after six months of marriage and within one year period.
5. **Note 02:** A maximum of two girls from a family can get financial assistance for marriage.
6. **Note 03:** Once the marriage grant has been sanctioned, if the existing marriage is dissolved and remarried for any reason, the grant will not be eligible.

Application Process
Step 1: Registration Process:
Online — https://suneethi.sjd.kerala.gov.in

Registration Process:

Required Documents
• Copy of Aadhaar card
• Mobile number
• Email id
• Passport size Photographs
• Copy of Ration Card (Submit the page containing the name of the ration card holder and the page containing the family members together)
• Attested copy of Marriage certificate
• Affidavit of Jail Superintendent
• Copy of Aadhaar Card of Spouse
• Certificate from Village Officer (only if names of daughter and convict are not on same ration card)
• Certificate of Ward Member/Councillor- declaration from Ward member/Councillor showing that the couple is residing together in the given place of address.
• Copy of Bank Passbook- bank account details
• Other documents, if any

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the “Marriage Assistance To Daughters of Prisoners” scheme?
A: The Government of Kerala has implemented this scheme which provides financial assistance for the marriage of the daughters of those who have been undergoing imprisonment for more than 2 years. The maximum amount of financial assistance will be [?]30,000/- per person, during the first phase of the scheme as many as 20 such families will be assisted.

Q: Which department has launched this scheme?
A: Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala

Q: Who is eligible to get the benefits under the scheme?
A: The dependent family member of a prisoner is eligible to apply under the scheme for marriage assistance of his/her daughters.

Q: Is this scheme only for the daughters of prisoners?
A: Yes, this scheme is only for the unmarried daughters of prisoners.

Q: Is this scheme only for a resident of Kerala?
A: Yes, the applicant should be a native and resident of Kerala State.

Q: Is this scheme only for Below Poverty Line (BPL) category?
A: Yes, the applicants should belong to Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.

Q: For the marriage of how many girls a family will get financial assistance?
A: A maximum of two girls from a family can get financial assistance for marriage.

Q: Will the beneficiary be eligible to get a marriage grant if the existing marriage is dissolved and remarried for any reason?
A: No, once the marriage grant has been sanctioned, if the existing marriage is dissolved and remarried for any reason, the grant will not be eligible.

Q: What is the benefit of the scheme?
A: Under the scheme, the maximum amount of financial assistance will be [?]30,000/- per person.

Q: After how many days of marriage the application has to be submitted?
A: The application must be submitted after six months of marriage and within one year period.

Q: How can an applicant apply under the scheme?
A: To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicant should visit the Official Portal- SUNEETHI- Online Service Application Portal. https://suneethi.sjd.kerala.gov.in