Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana- Madhya Pradesh

Description
The scheme "Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana" was started by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh in 2006. The objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance for the mass marriage of girls, widows, and abandoned women from destitute or poor families in the state.

Benefits
• Under this scheme, the following assistance is provided:
• Each eligible bride (including girls, widows, or abandoned women) participating in the mass marriage ceremony will receive a total of ₹49,000/- through an Account Payee Cheque, on the day of the mass marriage ceremony.
• The organizing body that conducts the mass marriage ceremony will receive ₹6,000/- per beneficiary.
• **Note:** A total of ₹55,000/- is provided per beneficiary under the scheme.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The parents of the bride/groom should be natives of Madhya Pradesh.
2. Financial assistance will be provided to girls, widows, and abandoned women from destitute or poor families in the state at the time of their marriage.
3. The bride should be at least 18 years old, and the groom should be at least 21 years old.
4. The applicant should belong to the General, Other Backward Class, Scheduled Caste, or Scheduled Tribe category.
5. There are no income restrictions for receiving assistance under the scheme.
6. The bride and groom should participate in the mass marriage ceremony organized on the prescribed dates.
7. The benefit of this scheme will not be available for single marriage ceremonies.
8. **Note 1:** Abandoned women who have been legally divorced are only eligible under the scheme.
9. **Note 2:** If the groom is from outside the state, the bride will still be eligible for the benefits of the scheme. However, if the parents of either the bride/groom are not natives of the state, the benefits under the scheme will not be available.
10. **Note 3:** The bride should not have been previously married. This means that the marriage of the bride and groom must take place solely during a mass marriage ceremony organized under the scheme, and they should not have been married through a single or any other mass marriage ceremony before.
11. **Note 4:** A mass marriage ceremony will be organized only if applications are received from a minimum of 5 couples.

Required Documents
• Certificate proving that the bride or groom's guardian is a native of Madhya Pradesh.
• Samagra ID. If the composite ID is not available, it will be provided by the concerned authority where the applicant resides. If the groom is not a resident of Madhya Pradesh, the Samagra ID will not be mandatory.
• Photocopies of Aadhaar cards for both the bride and groom.
• Age certificates for both the bride and groom. One of the following documents should be provided:
• • School Certificate (TC)
• • Marksheet with date of birth
• • Birth certificate issued by a competent authority
• • Voter list or voting identity card showing age or date of birth
• • Age certificate issued by a government medical expert
• • Job Card from the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
• • Other legally acceptable documents to prove age
• Two passport-sized photographs of both the bride and groom.
• Mobile numbers for both the bride and groom (if available).
• Mobile number of the bride's or groom's parents (if available).
• For widows (Kalyanis), the death certificate of the husband.
• For abandoned women, the court order for legal divorce.
• If the beneficiary is a registered laborer under the Madhya Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, a photocopy of the labor registration card is required. This is necessary because the amount spent on a maximum of 2 daughters of such registered laborers will be obtained from the Madhya Pradesh Building and Construction Workers Welfare Board.
• Any other documents as required.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are the benefits provided under the scheme?
A: Each eligible bride (including girls, widows, or abandoned women) participating in the mass marriage ceremony will receive [?]49,000/- through an Account Payee Cheque on the day of the ceremony. The organizing body will receive [?]6,000/- per beneficiary. A total of [?]55,000/- is provided per beneficiary under the scheme.

Q: Who is eligible for the scheme?
A: Eligible applicants must be natives of Madhya Pradesh, belong to the General, Other Backward Class, Scheduled Caste, or Scheduled Tribe categories, and be from destitute or poor families. The bride should be at least 18 years old, and the groom must be at least 21 years old.

Q: Are there any income restrictions for receiving assistance?
A: No, there are no income restrictions for receiving benefits under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana.

Q: Can the scheme be availed for single marriage ceremonies?
A: No, the scheme only applies to mass marriage ceremonies organized on prescribed dates. Single marriage ceremonies are not eligible for benefits under this scheme.

Q: What are the requirements for the bride and groom regarding their previous marital status?
A: The bride should not have been previously married. The marriage must occur during a mass marriage ceremony organized under the scheme.

Q: What happens if the groom is from outside Madhya Pradesh?
A: The bride will still be eligible for benefits if the groom is from outside the state. However, if either the bride's/groom's parents are not natives of Madhya Pradesh, the benefits under the scheme will not be available.

Q: What should the bride and groom do to apply for the scheme?
A: The bride and groom must jointly apply in the prescribed form to the concerned body (Municipal Corporation, Municipality, City Council, or District Panchayat) 15 days before the scheduled date of the mass marriage ceremony.

Q: What if an application under the scheme is rejected?
A: If an application is rejected, the appeal can be submitted to the concerned Sub-Divisional Revenue Officer. Appeals will be resolved within 30 days.

Q: Who is responsible for organizing the mass marriage ceremonies?
A: In urban areas, the mass marriage ceremonies are organized by the Urban Body (Municipal Corporation, Municipality, or Municipal Council). In rural areas, the District Panchayat is responsible.

Q: What is the minimum number of couples required for a mass marriage ceremony to be organized?
A: A minimum of 5 couples must apply for a mass marriage ceremony to be organized.

Q: How are the dates and number of mass marriages determined?
A: The dates and number of mass marriages are determined by the minister in charge of the district. These dates are entered on the marriage portal by the District's Joint/Deputy Director, Social Justice and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department.

Q: Is there a specific form required for application?
A: Yes, the bride and groom must jointly apply using the prescribed form provided by the concerned body.