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“Annai Teresa Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Orphan Girls-I” was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Dept, Govt of Tamil Nadu. The scheme provides financial assistance to the orphan girls for their marriage. The bride should be 18 years or older during her marriage.

About This Scheme

The “Annai Teresa Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Orphan Girls-I” was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme provides financial assistance to the orphan girls for their marriage. The bride should have completed 18 years of age at the time of marriage.

Benefits

Financial assistance of ₹25,000/-.

One sovereign (8gm) 22-carat gold coin for making Thirumangalyam.

Mode of Disbursal: Through Electronic Clearing Service.

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant should be a girl.

The applicant should be an orphan.

The bride should be 18 years or above at the time of marriage.

The applicant should have a degree passed from regular colleges, distance education/government-recognized open university.

The applicant should have a diploma passed from the Institution recognized by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu.

Application Process

Apply Online – via CSC

Step 1: The applicant should gather copies of the necessary documents needed to apply for the concerned scheme.

Step 2: The applicant should visit the nearest

Common Service Center

(CSC) and complete the Biometric Verification Process.

Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload copies of all the mandatory documents.

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the CSC. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Application Deadline

40 days before the marriage date (In exceptional circumstances, the application can be submitted one day before the marriage date).

Apply Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the

prescribed format

of the application form.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Social Welfare Officer/ Extension Officer (Social Welfare).

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Application Deadline

40 days before the marriage date (In exceptional circumstances, the application can be submitted one day before the marriage date).

Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in

Benefits

Financial assistance of ₹25,000/-.
One sovereign (8gm) 22-carat gold coin for making Thirumangalyam.

Mode of Disbursal: Through Electronic Clearing Service.

Application Process

Apply Online - via CSC
Step 1: The applicant should gather copies of the necessary documents needed to apply for the concerned scheme.
Step 2: The applicant should visit the nearest Common Service Center
(CSC) and complete the Biometric Verification Process.
Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload copies of all the mandatory documents.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the CSC. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Application Deadline
40 days before the marriage date (In exceptional circumstances, the application can be submitted one day before the marriage date).

Apply Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format
of the application form.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Social Welfare Officer/ Extension Officer (Social Welfare).
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Application Deadline
40 days before the marriage date (In exceptional circumstances, the application can be submitted one day before the marriage date).

Frequently Asked Questions

Scheme Details

Full NameAnnai Teresa Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Orphan Girls-II
Short TitleATNMASFOGII
LevelState
Scheme ForIndividual
MinistryMinistry of Education
CategoriesSocial welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child
StatesTamil Nadu
GenderFemale
AreaBoth
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