If you are a resident of Haryana and have chosen your life partner by breaking the caste walls, then the Haryana government respects your decision. The government is providing financial assistance of Rs 2.50 lakh to such couples under “Mukhyamantri Samajik Samarasta Intercaste Marriage Shagun Yojana”. This scheme is a great step to promote equality and unity in the society. Come, let us tell you how you can take advantage of this scheme. What is this scheme and how to get the money? Haryana government has started this scheme especially for those couples who do inter-caste marriages. If a Scheduled Caste (SC) boy or girl marries a General or Other Backward Caste (General/OBC) spouse, the government gives them Rs 2.50 lakh. This money is given in two parts. Immediately after the marriage, ₹ 1.25 lakh is sent directly to the joint bank account of the husband and wife, so that they can easily start their new life. The remaining ₹1.25 lakh is made a fixed deposit (FD) for three years, which gets interest on maturity. This money proves to be very helpful in purchasing new household items, studies or starting any small work. Keep in mind that this benefit is available only on first marriage and one has to apply for it within three years of marriage. Who can take advantage of this scheme? Before applying, please check whether you are eligible for it or not: One of the boys or girls should be from Scheduled Caste (SC) and the other from any other caste. One of the candidates should be a permanent resident of Haryana. This should be the first marriage of both of them. The marriage should be legally registered. If you fulfill these conditions, then you are ready to apply! Keep these 5 documents ready for the application. The application process is easy, you just need to have all the documents complete: Marriage Certificate: Legal certificate of your marriage. Caste Certificate: Caste certificate of both, especially those who are from Scheduled Caste, their certificate is necessary. Identity Card: Aadhar Card and Family Identity Card (PPP). Bank Account: Copy of passbook of joint bank account opened in both the names. Residence and Age Certificate: Domicile of Haryana and 10th mark sheet or birth certificate for date of birth. Our advice is to keep all these papers clearly scanned, this will make it easier to fill the online form. How to apply from home? You do not have to go anywhere. No need, you can do this work even sitting at home: First of all go to Antyodaya-Saral portal (saral.haryana.gov.in) of Haryana Government. Register yourself there, fill the scheme form and upload the required documents. After submitting the form, you will get a tracking ID through which you can check the status of your application. If you face any problem in this, you can also take help from any nearby CSC center. There is no need to pay money to any agent, this process is completely free. This scheme is not just a financial help but also a beautiful initiative to connect the society. If you or someone you know is eligible for this, then definitely tell them about it.
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