Marriage Assistance

  • What is the objective of this assistance ?
     
    The objective of this scheme is to create a better future for the son / daughter of Tamil families belonging to low income group who go abroad for work and die there, get married at an approved age and prevent their family from getting stuck in debt due to unexpected additional expenses for marriage.
  • Who is Eligible for this service?
     
    •   It will be given to the children of Non-Resident Tamils who are registered with the Non-Resident Tamils Welfare Board and died in abroad (whose registration has not expired at the time of death).

    •   Those who have passed the 10th grade examination conducted by the Government of Tamil Nadu are eligible to apply and for Schedule Tribes studied up to the 5th grade is enough.

    •   The bridegroom must be 21 years old, and the bride must be 18 years old at the time of marriage.

    •   This scheme will be provided only for the first marriage.

    •   No more than two persons per family will be awarded the scholarship.

    •   If a person is found to have received scholarship through false statement / certificates, his scholarship will be canceled immediately and the scholarship paid will be refunded.

  • What is the quantum of assistance given?
     
    Rs.20,000/- will be given to the son/daughter of a Non-Resident Tamils family belonging to the lower income group who goes abroad for work and dies there.
  • What is the mode of payment of the assistance?
     
    The scholarship under this scheme will be paid directly into the beneficiary's bank account, for which beneficiary’s should open a bank account with any government recognized bank.