Rupashree Prakalpa (West Bengal marriage grant)

Unmarried woman aged 18 or above on the date of application, and the marriage is her first. The groom must be at least 21 years old. Family income of not more than ₹1.5 lakh a year. Born in West Bengal, or living in the state for the last 5 years with parents who are permanent residents. She must have a bank account in her own name only (not joint).

A one-time grant of ₹25,000 to a woman from a poor family for her first marriage, paid into her own bank account. The Rupashree portal did not open from our checks on 1 November 2026 and the state portal no longer lists the scheme; the new government has said existing schemes will continue. Confirm at your block or municipal office.

Age proof (birth certificate, school certificate or similar); Bank passbook or account details (Aadhaar-seeded account); Passport-size photo; Income certificate; Domicile or residence certificate of the state; Self-declaration in the prescribed form; Marriage certificate or self-declaration.

Get the free Rupashree form from the BDO office (rural areas), the SDO office (municipality areas) or the Municipal Commissioner (municipal corporation areas). Attach age proof of the bride and the groom, the bank passbook page, photos of both, proof of the planned marriage (invitation card or marriage notice) and the self-declarations for income, residence and never-married status. Submit the form 30 to 60 days before the marriage date at the same office and keep the receipt. Official site: https://wbrupashree.gov.in/

Ask at the BDO, SDO or municipal office where you submitted the form, with your receipt. The Rupashree portal (wbrupashree.gov.in) also has a status search by application number when it is reachable. Check your bank passbook or SMS for the ₹25,000 credit.

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.

A one-time ₹25,000 for a woman’s first marriage, sent to her own bank account. The family income must be ₹1.5 lakh a year or less.

Not less than 30 days and not more than 60 days before the marriage date, at the BDO, SDO or municipal office for your area.

The state portal no longer shows Rupashree, but no closure order has been published and the new government has said existing schemes will continue. Ask at your BDO or municipal office before filling the form.