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Social welfare & Empowerment; Women and Child

Rupashree Prakalpa

The scheme aims to mitigate the financial difficulties faced by poor families in bearing the expenses of their daughters’ marriages. Under this scheme, a one-time financial grant of ₹25,000/- is provided to economically stressed families at the time of their adult daughters’ marriages.

Authority

State

Region

West Bengal

Status

Verified 2026

Updated

March 2026

What you get

- Under this scheme, a one-time financial grant of ₹25,000/- is provided to economically stressed families at the time of their adult daughters’ marriages. | Note: | - The scheme’s financial benefit will be paid by direct bank transfer to a bank account held singly in the name of the applicant. | - The sanctioned grant is transferred through IFMS (Integrated Financial Management System) to the bank account of the applicant. The fund transfer must be executed at least five days before the date of the proposed marriage.

Who can apply

The applicant should be a woman who proposes to be married.; The applicant should have attained the age of 18 years.; The applicant should be unmarried on the date of submitting her application.; The proposed marriage should be her first marriage.; The applicant should have been born in West Bengal, OR she should have been a resident of West Bengal for the last 5 years, OR her parents should be permanent residents of West Bengal.; The applicant's family income should not be more than ₹1,50,000/- per annum.; Her prospective groom should have attained the age of 21 years.; The applicant should have an active bank account for which she is the sole account-holder. The bank account should be in a bank that has an IFSC (Indian Financial System Code) and a MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code and transacts e-payments through NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer).

Required Paperwork

  • Aadhaar Card
  • PAN Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Residence Proof (Domicile)

Common Questions

What is the objective of the scheme?

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to economically disadvantaged families for the marriage of their daughters.

What is the maximum family income allowed to be eligible for this scheme?

Your family income must not be greater than ₹1,50,000/- per annum.

Does this scheme apply to second marriages?

No, the proposed marriage must be your first marriage to be eligible for this scheme.

Do I need to be born in West Bengal to apply for this scheme?

You must have been born in West Bengal, OR resided in West Bengal for the last 5 years, OR your parents must be permanent residents of West Bengal.

What is the age requirement for my prospective groom?

Your prospective groom must have attained the age of 21 years.

What documents can I provide as proof of my age?

You can provide a self-attested photocopy of any one of the following: Birth Certificate, Voter ID card, PAN (Permanent Account Number) Card, Madhyamik Admit card, AADHAR card, or Primary School Leaving Certificate.

What details are required from my bank book photocopy?

A self-attested photocopy of a page of your bank book, which provides complete details of your name, account number, bank address, IFS (Indian Financial System) code and other details, is required.

Where can I obtain the application form for this scheme?

The application form is available free of cost from the Office of the Block Development Officer in rural areas, the Office of the Sub-Divisional Officer in Municipal areas, and the Office of the Commissioner in Corporation areas.

How will I know if my application is sanctioned or rejected?

The Sanctioning Officer (BDO/SDO/Commissioner) will sanction applications that have been successfully verified and reject those that have a negative report or are ineligible. You will be informed if your application is rejected.

What is the role of the Enquiry Officer in rural areas?

In rural areas, an Extension Officer of the BDO (Block Development Officer) will be the Enquiry Officer and will conduct the enquiry jointly with the Executive Assistant/Secretary of the respective Gram Panchayat.