| Nature of the scheme | A subsidy of Rs. 10,000/- can be deposited in the bank account of the girl child through DBT for distribution of Kanyadan material to the girl child from families below the poverty line and families whose income limit is up to Rs. 1,20,000/-. |
| Objective of the scheme | It will help prevent child marriage. Alternatively, malnutrition, infant mortality and maternal mortality can be prevented. |
| Beneficiaries of the scheme | Girls who got married when the son was 21 and the daughter was 18. |
| Nature of benefit | रु.10,000/- अनुदान संबधित लाभार्थीचे बॅंक खात्यात देणे |
| Eligibility criteria | Under this scheme, a subsidy of Rs. 10,000/- can be deposited in the bank account of the girl child through DBT for distribution of Kanyadan material to the girl child from families below the poverty line and families whose income limit is up to Rs. 1,20,000/-.
Marriage age for a girl is 18 and for a boy it is 21. Girl's education: 10th pass The girl's marriage period should have taken place between April 24 and February 25. The girl belongs to the Gram Panchayat area of Palghar district and it will be necessary to provide the recommendation of the Gram Panchayat while submitting the application for the Kanyadan Yojana. |
| Required documents | Completed application form, marriage certificate, all accompanying documents, Aadhaar card, proof of local residence (e.g. ration card), Poverty Line Number and certificate or income certificate from Tehsildar, copy of Gram Sabha resolution if in tribal area, copy of bank account passbook. |
| Operating system and full address | 005, Women and Child Development Department, Zilla Parishad Palghar, Ground Floor, New Administrative Building, Kolgaon, Palghar (W) |
| Terms and conditions of the scheme | It is mandatory for a girl to complete 18 years of marriage and for a boy to complete 21 years of marriage.
Girl's education: 10th pass The girl's marriage period should have taken place between April 23 and February 24. The girl belongs to the Gram Panchayat area of Palghar district and it will be necessary to provide the recommendation of the Gram Panchayat while submitting the application for the Kanyadan Yojana. |
| Application methods | Submit a fully filled application to the Child Development Project Officer through the Anganwadi worker, submit all the applications collected at the district level through the Child Development Project Officer to the Women and Child Welfare Committee for approval. |