INTER-CASTE MARRIAGE

Objective: To remove caste consciousness among the people and to encourage inter-caste marriage.

Eligibility:

• Age criteria of marriage as per law; (presently, 18 years for the bride and 21 years for the bridegroom).

• Resident of UT, Chandigarh for more than 3 years.

• One of the spouses should belong to Schedule Caste family.

• Only for the first marriage.

Required Documents: (Self Attested Photocopy)

• Scheduled Caste certificate.

• Marriage Registration certificate.

• Residence proof of three years (Voter Card, Ration Card etc).

• Aadhar Card.

• Date of Birth proof of Husband & Wife both.

• Post Card size photograph of marriage.

• Affidavit (shown stay in Chandigarh, Age & Caste of both husband and wife) whether first marriage, certified incentive has not taken earlier.

Incentive: Rs.2,50, 000/-  As FD.