Marriage Assistance to Normal Persons Marrying Speech and Hearing Impaired Persons

The Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu, has implemented the "Marriage Assistance Program for Individuals Marrying Speech and Hearing Impaired Persons." This initiative aims to provide financial assistance to individuals who are not speech or hearing impaired and choose to marry someone who is, recognizing the potential economic challenges associated with such marriages. This program seeks to alleviate these burdens and empower couples to embark on their married life with greater financial stability.

1. Marriage assistance amount: ₹25,000/- as

• ₹12,500/- National Savings Certificate.
• ₹12,500/- cheque/Demand Draft for marriage expenses.

1. Additional benefit if either spouse has a degree/diploma: Increased amount to ₹50,000/-

• ₹25,000/- National Savings Certificate.
• ₹25,000/- cheque/Demand Draft.

1. Other Benefits:

• Certificate of appreciation.
• 8 gram gold coin for Tirumangalyam (a traditional South Indian symbol of marriage for women).

1. A normal person should marry a speech and hearing-impaired person.
2. The age of the couple (both) should be above 18 years.

Additional Eligibility:

1. The normal person and speech and hearing-impaired person individuals holding a degree or diploma are eligible to receive increased assistance.

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the District Differently Abled Welfare Office and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).