The Madhya Pradesh State Government started the “Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivaah Yojana” to provide financial assistance to needy girls, widows (Kalyani), and abandoned sisters at the time of their marriage.

Benefits

• To the Bride (Account Payee Cheque): Rs. 11,000/-
• Marriage Gift: Rs. 38,000/-
• Organizing Body: Rs. 6,000/- per girl provided to the mass marriage organizing body.

Eligibility

• The guardian of the bride/groom should be a native of Madhya Pradesh.
• The bride must have completed the minimum legal age for marriage (18 years for girls, 21 years for men).
• Includes abandoned women who have been legally divorced.
• No income restriction applies.
• CRITICAL: Benefits are only available for participating in organized mass marriage programs on scheduled dates. Single marriages are not eligible.

Application Process

The process is Offline.

• Applicants must visit the Gram Panchayat/Janpad Panchayat (Rural) or Nagar Nigam/Nagar Panchayat/Nagar Parishad (Urban).
• Fill out the application form and submit it with necessary documents to the respective local office.
• An inquiry committee will examine eligibility criteria.
• Eligible and ineligible applications will be entered into the marriage portal.
• The local body must complete processing 7 days prior to the mass marriage program.
• Acceptance or rejection orders will be generated through the portal.

Documents Required

• Aadhaar Card of the applicant.
• Voter ID Card.
• Passport-size photo.
• Mobile number.