KALYANA LAKSHMI PATHAKAM

Government of Telangana introduce the scheme of “Kalyana Lakshmi Pathakam” to all SC and ST girls on their marriage with a view to alleviate financial distress in the family. Under the Scheme, a one time financial assistance of Rs.51,000/- at the time of marriage shall be granted to every SC/ST Girl with effect from October 2, 2014 subject to the following guidelines given as under: 

1. Eligibility Criteria: 

(a) The unmarried Girl shall belong to SC/ST community. 

(b) The unmarried Girl shall be a resident of Telangana State. 

(c) The unmarried Girl should have completed 18 years of age at the time of Marriage. 

(d) The Wedding of the SC/ST girl shall be on or after October 2, 2014. 

2. Income Criteria: 

(a) The combined income of the Parents shall not exceed Rs.2,00,000 per annum. 

3. Procedure for application and processing: 

(a) Applicants shall apply online for the Telangana Kalyana Lakshmi Pathakam by accessing the website at the following site: http://epasswebsite.cgg.gov.in through any MEESEVA Center. 

(b) The following certificates shall be attached: 

i) Date of birth – Issued by the competent authority through MEESEVA Centre.

ii) Caste Certificate – Issued by the Competent authority through MEESEVA Centre. 

iii) Income Certificate (the certificate shall be latest and shall not be older than 6 months from the date of marriage). 

iv) Aadhaar card of the bride and bride groom to be scanned and uploaded. 

v) A scanned copy of the first page of Bank Pass Book (Savings Account) containing the photo of the bride and the account details in the name of the bride. 

vi) Wedding Card if available. 

vii) Wedding Photograph. 

viii) Letter by the Gram Panchayat/Church/Mosque/any other authority/ institution which has performed the marriage to be scanned and uploaded. 

 ix) Optional details for scanning and uploading: a. SSC Hall ticket number and year of passing where applicable. 

4.The Kalyana Lakshmi Pathakam cannot be combined with any other scheme such as the incentive award for inter-caste marriages with Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. 

5. The Kalyana Lakshmi Pathakam is only a one time financial assistance and can be availed only once in the life time. 

NOTE:SCHEME IS APPLICABLE TO Sociallyand Educationally Backward Classes/Economically Backward Classes.

INCOME CRITERIA:The combined income of parents of BC/EBC girl shall not exceed Rs.1,50,000/- in respect of Rural Areas and Rs.2,00,000/- in respect of Urban Areas.”

The Wedding of the BC / EBC girl shall be on or after April, 1st 2016.