INCENTATIVE FOR INTER CASTE MARRIAGE
The Scheme "Inter-caste marriage is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme "Protection of Civil Right Act, 1955 and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989".The objectives of the marriage between non-SCs and SCs as it is an effective instrument of combating the evil of castism. Under the scheme marriage mature between SC and non-SCs couple an incentive of Rs.50,000/- will be provided.
The Secretary. (DSCST) is a competent authority to authorize the concerned DC to operate the head according to the number of cases @Rs.50,000/-- per case. Complete application forms will be kept in the eustody of respective SDMs Office.
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF THE SCHEME
(i) Registration of marriage in the Office of the Registrar, marriages is compulsory.
(ii) Couple engaged in the inter caste marriage can apply for incentive within two years from the date of marriage. (n)
(iii) Form the couple engaged in the inter-caste marriage, either husband or wife should be permanent residents of NCT of Delhi.
iv) Mother and father of the person of any other State, engaged in the inter caste marriage should be residing in NCT of Delhi from the last five years.
(V) Non SC spouse either husband or wife belonging to any other State She/he should produce the proof that in the State to which he/she belongs his/her caste does not covered under untouchability and he/she follows Hindu Religion. After marriage such person will have to reside in NCT of Delhi.
(vi) The widow or widower upto age of 35 years having no children (Santan) can avail the incentive under this scheme after doing the inter caste marriage.
(vii) The engaged couple should produce a proof of living together after the marriage at the time of release of the amount of fixed deposit.
IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHEME
To obtain the incentive under the Scheme couple engaged in inter caste marriage should apply in the prescribed format, which is available at the office of the area SDM, attested by Gazetted Officer to the Area SDM alongwith the relevant documents such as marriage certificate caste Certificate issued from the Deputy Commissioner Office and ID proof etc. required as per terms and conditions of the scheme within two years from the marriage.
As per the Scheme, the incentive of Rs. 50,000/- is to be given to the beneficiary. Area S.D.M. will furnish the list of the eligible couples to whom incentive for inter caste marriage is to be provided to the Depatment for the Welfare of SC/ST/OBC/Minorities, who will authorize the concemed DC to operate the head according to the number of cases @ Rs.50, 000/- per case. Complete application forms will be kept in the custody of respective SiDMs Ofice.