State Marriage Assistance Scheme for Poor Girls (Jammu and Kashmir)

Girls of marriageable age from poor families in J&K (Antyodaya or priority household ration card holders), as set in the restructured scheme. Apply before the marriage.

One-time cash help from the UT government for the marriage of girls from poor families. The assistance amount was raised in recent J&K budgets (reported). We could not open the current order online, so confirm the amount with the Tehsil Social Welfare Officer.

Ration card; Age proof (birth certificate, school certificate or similar); Domicile or residence certificate of the state; Bank passbook or account details (Aadhaar-seeded account); Aadhaar card (linked to your mobile number); Marriage certificate or self-declaration.

Get the form from the Tehsil Social Welfare Office. Attach ration card, age proof, residence proof, bank details and the marriage card or certificate, and submit before the marriage. Official site: https://socialwelfarekashmir.jk.gov.in/

No. Applying for a government scheme is free on the official portal, and at Common Service Centres you pay only the notified service fee, if any. Never pay an agent who promises approval.

Girls from poor families, mainly Antyodaya and priority household ration card holders, under the restructured State Marriage Assistance Scheme. Apply at the Tehsil Social Welfare Office before the marriage.

The amount has been revised in recent budgets. Confirm the current figure with the Tehsil Social Welfare Officer, since we could not open the latest order online.