What this scheme offers
This scheme provides direct financial assistance of ₹51,000 to BPL families in the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, specifically to help with wedding expenses when a daughter marries. The support is intended to ease the financial strain that a daughter's marriage can place on a low-income household — a burden that, without assistance, sometimes pushes families toward informal high-interest borrowing. The amount mirrors similar marriage-assistance schemes run in several other states and UTs (Punjab's Ashirwad scheme is a comparable example), reflecting a common policy approach to reducing this specific financial pressure point for BPL families nationally.
Who is eligible
- Family holding a Below Poverty Line (BPL) card, resident in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
- Application is tied to an upcoming or recent marriage of a daughter in the family.
- Specific income thresholds and any category restrictions (age, number of daughters covered) should be confirmed on the current official notification, since these details weren't consistently specified across available sources.
Documents required
- BPL certificate
- Aadhaar card
- Residence proof (DNH & DD)
- Marriage certificate or proof of upcoming marriage
- Bank account details
How to apply
- Visit your local Women & Child Development Department office, or check ddd.gov.in for the current application process.
- Submit your BPL certificate, Aadhaar, residence proof, and marriage documentation.
- Applications are verified locally before approval.
- Once approved, the ₹51,000 assistance is credited to the family's bank account.
- Contact your district Women & Child Development office directly if the online process is unclear, since UT-level scheme portals can have more limited self-service functionality than larger state portals.