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Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana (Bihar Marriage Grant)

मुख्यमंत्री कन्या विवाह योजना (बिहार - ₹5,000 डीबीटी)

Implementing Ministry:Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar

Scheme Key Parameters

Gazette Verified

Benefit / Amount

₹5,000 One-Time DBT Grant

Beneficiaries

Poor Families marrying daughters aged 18+ (Annual Income under ₹60,000)

Scheme Type

state

Apply Mode

online

Launch Year

2007

Scheme Code

CENTRAL-GOV

Primary Scheme Benefit & Assistance

₹5,000 One-Time DBT Grant

DBT cash assistance of ₹5,000 paid to parents/guardians from BPL or low-income families upon marrying their adult daughter, preventing child marriage.

₹5,000 one-time DBT grant directly credited to bride/parent bank account

Deters child marriage by mandating minimum age of 18 years for bride and 21 for groom

Incentivizes mandatory marriage registration

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Official Scheme Overview

Detailed Scheme Overview & Guidelines

₹5,000 one-time DBT grant directly credited to bride/parent bank account Deters child marriage by mandating minimum age of 18 years for bride and 21 for groom Incentivizes mandatory marriage registration

Beneficiary Eligibility

1. Who is Eligible? (Eligibility)

Beneficiaries must satisfy all statutory criteria prescribed by the Ministry.

Permanent resident family in Bihar

Annual family income below ₹60,000 or BPL listed

Bride age 18+ years; Groom age 21+ years at marriage

Mandatory Scheme Documentation

Documents Required for Application

Keep original documents and verified copies ready before starting your application to prevent verification delays.

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Marriage Registration CertificateMandatory

Ration Card Services

Bride & Groom Age Proof (Birth Certificate/Aadhaar/Matric Admit Card)Mandatory

Download / Update Aadhaar

Income Certificate (from Revenue Officer)Mandatory

Apply Income Certificate

Residential Certificate of BiharMandatory

Tip: Ensure that the applicant name, father's name, and date of birth match character-for-character across all documents to prevent verification delays.

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