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What this is
The scheme 'Marriage Assistance to Normal Persons Marrying Speech and Hearing Impaired Persons' was launched by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to differently-abled couple.
In detail
The Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu, has implemented the "Marriage Assistance Program for Individuals Marrying Speech and Hearing Impaired Persons." This initiative aims to provide financial assistance to individuals who are not speech or hearing impaired and choose to marry someone who is, recognizing the potential economic challenges associated with such marriages. This program seeks to alleviate these burdens and empower couples to embark on their married life with greater financial stability.
Who qualifies
- A normal person should marry a speech and hearing-impaired person.
- The age of the couple (both) should be above 18 years.
> Additional Eligibility:
- The normal person and speech and hearing-impaired person individuals holding a degree or diploma are eligible to receive increased assistance.
What you get
- Marriage assistance amount: ₹25,000/- as
- ₹12,500/- National Savings Certificate.
- ₹12,500/- cheque/Demand Draft for marriage expenses.
- Additional benefit if either spouse has a degree/diploma: Increased amount to ₹50,000/-
- ₹25,000/- National Savings Certificate.
- ₹25,000/- cheque/Demand Draft.
- Other Benefits:
- Certificate of appreciation.
- 8 gram gold coin for Tirumangalyam (a traditional South Indian symbol of marriage for women).
not about the scheme.
Provenance
| schemeName | Marriage Assistance to Normal Persons Marrying Speech and Hearing Impaired Persons | 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 |