Nilanjan
The Administration of Andhra Pradesh is reportedly preparing new schemes for the overall welfare of the state. They have recently announced two important schemes – YSR Kalyanamasthu Scheme and Shadi Tohfa Scheme. Both the schemes have been announced by the honourable chief minister of Andhra Pradesh.
Both these plans will be implemented on October 1. Under the two schemes, financial support amounting up to Rs.1 lakh will be made available for the wedding of only those girls coming from financially weak families or belonging to some specific categories. Within the context of the YSR Kalyanamasthu Scheme, beneficiaries will get a prize of Rs. 1 lakh and twenty thousands. Disabled people will receive compensation.
In this article, we will talk about the scheme, the reasons of its launch, benefits of the scheme, eligibility to register for the scheme and how to register for the scheme.
YSR Kalyanamasthu Scheme 2023
The Andhra Pradesh State Government has launched Kalyanamasthu Scheme 2023. The YS Jagan Administration has increased financial support and extended welfare to every area of society. The financial aid will benefit those who have interracial marriages. Buddhists, Christians, Muslims, Parsis and other minorities will be able to get benefits through the scheme.
Every family wants respectable marriage proposal and ceremony for their children. Marriage is considered auspicious and an important phase in one’s life. However, many families cannot fulfil their dream of marrying their children in a memorable way due to unavailability of enough funds. The current government had ‘supporting minorities’ schemes in their election agenda. Hence, after assuming power, the state administration has fulfilled its pledge by launching the campaign, specially designed for the benefits of minority communities.
The state government will provide financial help to the members belonging to the SCs, STs, BCs, disabled and non-Muslim minority groups through the “YSR Kalyanamasthu” scheme. Muslims will get financial aid through the “YSR Shaadi Tohfa” program. The initiative was taken by the Andhra Pradesh Government. The objective of these two programs is to support low-income families from minority communities so that they can marry their daughters in a respectable way.
Andhra Prades Chief Minister Y. S. Jagmohan Reddy announced on Friday that his government had allocated Rs. 87 crore for the YSR Kalyanamasthu and YSR Shaadi Tohfa programs. He also added that these two programs would help 12, 132 eligible females supposed to get married during the time period of January-March. All these females belong to SC, ST and BCs. They will have the financial aid directly transferred to their bank accounts. The YSR Shaadi Tohfa scheme has been implemented only for Muslim women’s weddings.
The government will provide financial aid to the daughters of poor SC, ST and BC families through the YSR Kalyanamasthu scheme. The bigger objective that the government want to achieve through this scheme is to create awareness among people about the importance of educating their children as the program makes Class 10 certification mandatory for the beneficiaries in addition to supporting the females.
AP YSR Kalyanamasthu Scheme Details
Scheme Name YSR Kalyanamasthu Scheme
Launch date October 1st, 2022
Launch by AP State Government
Objectives Fulfill Promises of Manifesto
Beneficiaries Minority groups of states
Website www.gsws-nbm.ap.gov.in
YSR Kalyanamasthu Scheme 2023: Objectives
The objective of YSR Kalyanamasthu Scheme 2023 is to support minorities to make wedding arrangement for their daughters in a respectable way. It was an election manifesto of Congress Party and hence, it is now the present-day Government’s obligation to keep up election promise. Another clear objective of the scheme is to promote inter-caste marriages.
In India, communities and families are not supportive of inter-caste marriages. If such things happen, children often find themselves alone in their struggle to live a respectable life. Therefore, the government has come forward to help the minorities.
YSR Kalyanamasthu Scheme 2023: Benefits
The YSR Kalyanamasthu Scheme 2023 will benefit poor people belonging to the minority communities in their marriages. The financial aid will also encourage people for inter-caste marriages. All the financial aids provided through the scheme are as follows:
Scheduled casts and Scheduled Tribes beneficiaries will receive financial aid of Rs. 1.2 lakh if they opt for an inter-caste marriage.
SCs and STs will receive financial support of about Rs 1 lakh.
BC beneficiaries will receive Rs. 75, 000 if they marry outside their caste.
Crippled will receive Rs 1.5 lakh.
Under the scheme, two construction workers will receive Rs. 40, 000 for marriage.
Handicapped or disabled beneficiaries will receive 1.5 lakh.
Andhra Pradesh YSR Kalyanamasthu Scheme 2023: Eligibility
Go through all the points carefully before applying:
SC/ST/BC/Minorities (other than Muslims), Handicapped will receive financial benefits.
Minimum Age for Girls: 18 Years and Minimum Age for Boys: 21 Years
Minimum Educational Qualification: SSC. Couples must produce a matriculation pass certificate.
Total land holdings must not be more than 10 acres (in case of dry land) and not more than 3 acres (in case of wet land).
Total earning of families must not be more than Rs. 10, 000 per month in rural areas and not more than Rs. 12, 000 in urban areas.
On an average basis, electrical construction must be less than 300 units. Government employees’ children are not eligible for the benefits.
No member in the family of beneficiaries should be a pension holder.
Applicants must not own any kind of four-wheeled vehicle.
Children must not income tax payers.
They will receive money only for their first marriage.
Widows can apply for this scheme.
Applicants must not own a built-up area exceeding 1000 square feet in municipal areas.
YSR Kalyanamasthu Scheme 2023: Documents Required
Eligible candidates need to submit a few documents to avail the benefits of the Kalyanamasthu Scheme. These documents include age proof and income proof. You have to submit a DOB (Date of Birth) Certificate for age and an Income Certificate for income. The required documents are listed below:
Date of Birth Certificate
Income Certificate
10th Class Certificate
Mobile Number
Electricity Bill
YSR Kalyanamasthu Scheme 2023: Application Procedure
You need to fulfil the eligibility criteria to apply for the scheme. You can read the detail online or visit the ward or village secretary for the purpose. To apply, you need to visit authorities since the scheme will be implemented through the ward or village secretariats. After visiting them, you will get a form to fill out and attach the required documents. After verification is done on provided details and documents, you will be granted rewards.
