Incentive for the SC Widow Re-Marriage
Under this scheme, the Social Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka gives incentives to the remarried widows belonging to SC Community. The incentive amount is âš 3 Lakh.
About This Scheme
This scheme is aimed at encouraging widows to remarry by providing financial assistance to lead a normal life. The main objective of the scheme is to promote widow remarriage and rehabilitate widows by providing financial assistance. This scheme brings in a new dimension of social change among the widows.
Under this scheme, the Social Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka will give incentives to the remarried widows belonging to the SC Community. The incentive is provided only to those who have submitted applications within 1 year of marriage.
Benefits
If a widow from the Scheduled Caste community remarries a male from another caste, she will receive an incentive of âš3 lakh.
If the beneficiary has already received an incentive under the simple marriage, she will be eligible for âš2.50 lakh under this scheme.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant should be a resident of Karnataka.
The applicant should be a widow.
The widow should belong to the Scheduled Caste community.
There is no annual income limit for this scheme.
Incentives will be provided only to those who submit their application within one year of marriage.
There are no caste/religion restrictions for the spouse.
Note: The couple should reside in Karnataka.
Application Process
Apply Online
Step 1: First go to the
official website
.
Step 2: Using your Aadhaar Card, do the registration and provide all the required information.
Step 3: Upload all the relevant documents.
Step 4: After Registration, an SMS will be sent to the applicant and she can print the acknowledgement form as proof of application.
Step 5: Social Welfare department will do spot verification to verify the details provided by the applicant and process the application further.
Step 6: After successful spot verification by the department, the incentive will be credited to the registered bank account of the applicant.
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
If a widow from the Scheduled Caste community remarries a male from another caste, she will receive an incentive of âš3 lakh.
If the beneficiary has already received an incentive under the simple marriage, she will be eligible for âš2.50 lakh under this scheme.
Application Process
Apply Online
Apply Now â
Step 1: First go to the official website
.
Step 2: Using your Aadhaar Card, do the registration and provide all the required information.
Step 3: Upload all the relevant documents.
Step 4: After Registration, an SMS will be sent to the applicant and she can print the acknowledgement form as proof of application.
Step 5: Social Welfare department will do spot verification to verify the details provided by the applicant and process the application further.
Step 6: After successful spot verification by the department, the incentive will be credited to the registered bank account of the applicant.
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Incentive for the SC Widow Re-Marriage |
| Short Title | ISCWR |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child |
| States | Karnataka |
| Gender | Female |
| Caste/Category | SC |
| Area | Both |
| Source | myScheme.gov.in â |