GUWAHATI: The Assam government have announced applications from inter-caste married couples for availing financial incentive under the Inter Caste Marriage Scheme, 2021-22.
As per the announcement the last date for application is December 3, 2021.
Financial Incentive for Inter Caste Marriage Scheme 2021-22
> An Inter Caste Marriage performed between April 20. and March 2021.
> One spouse must belong to an SC community and the other a General caste.
> Annual income of the couple shouldn't exceed Rs 5 lakh
> Last date for application December 3, 2021.
For more information, contact Office of the Director, Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Assam Block-2, 2nd Floor, HOUSEFED Complex, Guwahati-6
Central assistance is released to states and UTs by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of providing an incentive for inter-caste marriages where one of the spouses is a member of a Scheduled Caste.
This scheme is a part of the implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of atrocities) Act, 1989.
Until 2016-17, the state governments could decide the quantum of incentive which ranged from Rs.10,000 to Rs. 5 Lakh.
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