GUIDELINES FOR SANCTION OF ENHANCEMENT OF MARRIAGE INCENTIVE AWARDS FOR MARRIAGES BETWEEN PERSONS WITH DIFFERENTLY ABLED AND NORMAL PERSONS FROM RS.50,000/- TO RS.1,00,000/- DEPARTMENT FOR WELFARE OF DIFFERENTLY ABLED & SENIOR CITIZENS, ANDHRA PRADESH (Marriage Incentives)

In the G.O. 4th orders were issued enhancing the amount of marriage Incentive Award from Rs.50,000/- to RS.1,00,000/- for the Marriage between differently abled persons and normal persons from the date of issue of this orders.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Incentive award can be given to either of the spouse differently abled, if a normal person marries a differently abled person.
  • They should not have availed the incentive award under this scheme earlier.
  • The bridegroom and bride must have completed 21 years and 18 years of age respectively at the time of marriage.

Documents required:

  • Differently abled certificate.
  • Marriage registration certificate issued by the competent authority of marriage
  • Three post card size joint photograph of the couple self attested
  • Residential certificate issued by the Tahsildar or ration card Adhaar card

Procedure for application:

Application form can be obtained from the Assistant Director, Welfare of Differently abled and Senior Citizens at district headquarters and need to be submitted at the same place. Tahsildar designated as verification officer and will verify the application ad documents .The couple shall be physically present on the date of the verification officer along with required original certificate and with other details.

Mode of Payment:

The lump sum money is given to the couple through cash. Note: copy of the order for incentive award is attached.