State Marriage Assistance Scheme
|
Description of the Scheme |
“State Marriage Assistance Scheme” (SMAS)for poor girls is a newly launched social assistance scheme meant for those educated unmarried (marriageable) girls of the state who may not find themselves in a position to marry due to financial constraints. In pursuance of the directions of the Hon’ble High Court, a preliminary survey of girls living below the poverty line was got conducted by the Deputy Commissioners through District Social Welfare Officers across the State. |
||
| Norms for availing benefits under the scheme |
The beneficiary girl: · Should be an identified poor girl in the survey lists already available with the concerned DDCs/District Social Welfare Officers. · Should be above 18 years of age. · Should not have availed the benefits for the same purpose under any other State/Centrally Sponsored Scheme. · Can avail benefit only once under the scheme. After determining the eligibility, as per the laid down guidelines, the Committee may sanction the financial assistance to the beneficiary, subject to the availability of funds. The amount of assistance “shall be credited to the saving bank accounts of the beneficiary. |
||
|
Sanctioning Committee
|
Chairman | Member Secretary | Member |
| District Development Commissioner | District Social Welfare Officer |
1. Programme Officer 2. Any Gazetted lady officer of the District 3.Any member Coopted by the Chairman |
|
|
Whom to contact |
District Social Welfare Officer |
||