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MAPDBPL

Marriage Assistance to Person with Disability / BPL
LakshadweepIndividualState/ UTNo start date
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What this is

The scheme aims to support differently-abled brides/bridegrooms from BPL families by providing financial assistance to meet marriage-related expenses. Under this scheme, an amount of ₹30,000/- is provided to Scheduled Tribe, differently-abled brides/bridegrooms for their first marriage.

In detail

The scheme "Marriage Assistance to Persons with Disability/BPL" was introduced by the Social Welfare & Tribal Affairs Department, Union Territory of Lakshadweep, for the benefit of persons with disabilities (differently-abled) belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category. The scheme aims to support differently-abled brides or bridegrooms from BPL families by providing financial assistance to meet marriage-related expenses and to encourage them to lead a dignified and normal life. Under this scheme, an amount of ₹30,000/- is provided to Scheduled Tribe, differently-abled brides or bridegrooms, and is applicable only for the first marriage.

Who qualifies

  • The applicant should be a differently-abled person belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
  • The applicant should furnish a disability certificate indicating at least 40% disability and must possess a valid ration card.
  • The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Tribe category.
  • The family income of the applicant should be below ₹18,000/- per annum, certified by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) or Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) of the respective island.
  • Both spouses should be natives and permanent residents of Lakshadweep/citizens of India.
  • The applicant should not have availed benefits under any similar scheme from the State/Central Government or any other agency.
  • The eligible beneficiary may marry either a differently-abled person or a non-disabled (normal) person.
  • The minimum age requirement is 21 years for the male and 18 years for the female. It should be the first marriage for both individuals.
  • The assistance is applicable only for the applicant’s first marriage.

Note: The claim of incentive for marriage allowance will not be claimed as a matter of right.

What you get

  • The scheme provides a financial assistance of ₹30,000/- to differently-abled individuals belonging to the BPL category for their first marriage.

> Mode of Disbursement: The amount will be directly transferred to the beneficiary's bank account.

> Frequency of Disbursement: One-time assistance.

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Eligibility published here1139 characters
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Benefit amount published hereamount or quantity stated
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Description more than a name288 characters
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Provenance

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schemeNameMarriage Assistance to Person with Disability / BPLmyScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeOpenDate...not published at source
schemeCloseDate...not published at source
nodalMinistryName...myScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtSchemeTruemyScheme · 2026-09-02
achievement data...no source publishes this for any central scheme