If someone tells you that you will get married and we will give you Rs 10 lakh… then you will not believe it. Although this is possible, there is a scheme running in one state of India, where you will get up to Rs 10 lakh on marriage. Now before you start preparing for the marriage immediately, let us tell you that there are some conditions for this marriage. You will get these 10 lakh rupees only if you do an inter-caste marriage.
Actually, Rs 10 lakh is given by the Rajasthan government for inter-caste marriage. Incentive amount is given to the couple by the state government. This scheme was started by the government to encourage inter-caste marriages, earlier it offered Rs 5 lakh. Which was later increased to Rs 10 lakh.
Under this scheme of the state government, the money is given in two installments, the first Rs 5 lakh is deposited in the joint account of both, after which the remaining money is kept in fixed deposit for eight years. Both the boy and the girl should be from Dalit community and natives of Rajasthan. The age of any of them should not be more than 35 years. Apart from this, the combined income of both should not exceed Rs 2.5 lakh. It is also necessary to submit caste certificate along with the application.
To apply for this scheme, both husband and wife must have Aadhar card and joint account, apart from this it is necessary to apply for the scheme within one month of marriage. You can also apply online by visiting the website of Rajasthan Government. If you perform such intercaste marriages across the country except Rajasthan, then you are given Rs 2.5 lakh under the Dr. Savita Ben Ambedkar Intercaste Marriage Scheme.