GIMDAP
What this is
Through this scheme, an incentive of ₹2,00,000/- is provided, comprising ₹40,000 in cash and ₹1,60,000/- in the form of a National Savings Certificate (NSC), for the marriage between differently-abled individuals. The selection is periodical and depends on the availability of funds.
In detail
The scheme “Grant of Incentive for Marriage Between Differently Abled Person” by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry was introduced to encourage and support marriages between differently-abled individuals. Through this scheme, an incentive of ₹2,00,000/- is provided, comprising ₹40,000 in cash and ₹1,60,000/- in the form of National Savings Certificate (NSC). The selection is periodical and depends on the availability of funds.
Who qualifies
- The applicant should be a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry.
- The applicant should have an annual income not exceeding ₹75,000/- per annum.
- The bride should be above 18 years of age.
- The bridegroom should be above 21 years of age.
- The disability of the bride and the bridegroom should be 40% and above.
- The marriage should be the first marriage between the bride and the groom.
- The marriage should have been registered.
- The application should be submitted within 120 days after marriage.
What you get
An Incentive of ₹ 2,00,000/- (₹ 40,000 in cash and ₹ 1,60,000/- in the form of NSC).
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Provenance
| schemeName | Grant of Incentive for Marriage Between Differently Abled Person | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | False | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |