Overview

The “Dr. Savita Ben Ambedkar Antarjatiya Vivah Prothsahan Yojana” implemented by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Rajasthan. Under this scheme, a financial incentive of ₹5,00,000/- is provided to inter-caste married couples to support their married life and household setup.

Objectives

• To eliminate caste-based discrimination and untouchability.
• To promote social harmony by encouraging inter-caste marriages between Scheduled Caste individuals and upper-caste Hindus.
• To provide financial assistance to inter-caste couples for economic stability and social acceptance.

Benefits

Financial Assistance: Financial assistance of ₹5,00,000/- is provided per couple.

• ₹2,50,000/- is deposited as a fixed deposit in a nationalized bank for eight years (not withdrawable before maturity).
• ₹2,50,000/- is directly transferred to the couple’s joint bank account for household and essential needs.

Eligibility

• One of the applicants should belong to the general category, and the other should be from the scheduled caste.
• Both applicants should be natives of Rajasthan.
• The age of the applicant should not be more than 35 years (females above 18 years and males above 21 years) at the time of applying.
• The annual family income of the couple must not exceed ₹2,50,000/-.
• The applicant should not have any criminal record.
• The couple must not have received financial benefits from similar state/central government schemes.
• There should be no case of remarriage; the benefit of this scheme is given only on the first marriage. A man who marries a widow shall be free from the contract of first marriage.

Application Process

Link: https://sje.rajasthan.gov.in/Default.aspx?PageID=1152

• Step 1: The applicant should gather copies of the necessary documents.
• Step 2: Visit the nearest E-Mitra Center and complete the Biometric Verification Process.
• Step 3: Ensure the E-Mitra Center agent completes all mandatory fields and uploads documents.
• Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment containing the date, time, and unique identification number.

Verification Process

The District Social Justice and Empowerment Officer will verify the application within one month. If discrepancies are found, the applicant will be given one month to rectify the issues. Upon successful verification, the approved financial incentive is disbursed in two parts. NOTE: The application must be submitted within one year from the date of marriage.

Documents Required

• Marriage Registration Certificate.
• Caste Certificate (for Scheduled Caste spouse).
• Residence Certificate.
• Birth Certificate or Educational Certificate for age proof.
• Aadhaar Card and Bhamashah Card.
• Joint Bank Account Details (Nationalized Bank).
• PAN Card.
• Income Certificate (Self-Declaration Form).
• Joint Photograph of the Couple.
• Death Certificate of Previous Spouse (if applicable for widows).
• Sworn Affidavit (Notarized) stating the caste of the upper-caste spouse.