Shaadi Anudan Yojana
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States / UT: Uttar Pradesh
Department: Social Welfare Department
Nodal department: Social Welfare Department
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
Target beneficiaries: Poor Families, Scheduled Caste, General Category, Women
Tags: Marriage, Financial Assistance, Scheduled Caste, General Category, Uttar Pradesh, Women, Poverty Alleviation, Social Welfare, Grant Scheme, DBT, Economic Support, Family
Details
The Shaadi Anudan Yojana is a financial assistance scheme initiated by the Uttar Pradesh Government for the marriage of daughters from economically weaker families belonging to Scheduled Castes and the General Category. Launched in the financial year 2016-17, the scheme aims to support the marriage of daughters from poor families by providing a grant of ₹20,000 per marriage. The assistance is limited to a maximum of two weddings per family. The scheme is designed to alleviate the financial burden on families that fall below the poverty line, with specific income thresholds set for urban and rural areas.
Benefits
- - Financial assistance of ₹20,000per marriage
- Maximum of two weddings supported per family
- No income certificate required for certain pension recipients
- Preference for destitute women and disabled applicants
- Financial assistance of ₹20,000 per marriage
- Maximum of two weddings supported per family
- No income certificate required for certain pension recipients
- Preference for destitute women and disabled applicants
Eligibility
Applicants must belong to the Scheduled Caste or General Category and have an annual income below the poverty line (₹56,460 for urban areas and ₹46,080 for rural areas). The daughter must be at least 18 years old and the groom at least 21 years old. Applicants receiving old age, widow, or disability pensions do not need to provide an income certificate. Scheduled Caste applicants must provide their caste certificate number.
Exclusions
Applications filed in the financial year due to technical reasons or budget constraints will not be eligible for financial assistance until the next financial year.
Application Process
Online
- Register on the Shadi Anudan portal at shadianudan.upsdc.gov.in using your Aadhaar number.
- Complete the online application through Aadhaar authentication.
- Submit a signed hard copy of the application to the office of the concerned Sub-Divisional Magistrate (urban) or Block Development Officer (rural) within 7 days.
- Ensure you have the necessary documents: Aadhaar card, caste certificate (if applicable), income certificate, bank passbook, and marriage card.
Documents Required
No document list is available for this scheme yet.
Official links
- https://shadianudan.upsdc.gov.in/
- https://samajkalyan.up.gov.in/en/page/programs-schemes
- https://samajkalyan.up.gov.in/en/article/shaadi-anudan-yojana
- https://samajkalyan.up.gov.in/site/writereaddata/siteContent/2025090412082900815-IGRS-Shadi-Anudan_030925.pdf
- https://samajkalyan.up.gov.in/site/writereaddata/UploadGovermentOrder/pdf/C_202501281519218505.pdf
- https://samajkalyan.up.gov.in/site/writereaddata/siteContent/202502051619076115Instructions_050225.pdf
- https://samajkalyan.up.gov.in/site/writereaddata/siteContent/2025090412082902373-IGRS-GO-1015_030925.pdf
- https://samajkalyan.up.gov.in/site/writereaddata/siteContent/2025090412082900814-IGRS-112-go_030925.pdf
- https://samajkalyan.up.gov.in/site/writereaddata/siteContent/2025090412082902371-IGRS-GO-1015_030925.pdf
- https://samajkalyan.up.gov.in/site/writereaddata/siteContent/2025090412082900812-IGRS-112-go_030925.pdf
- https://samajkalyan.up.gov.in/site/writereaddata/siteContent/2025090412082900816-IGRS-Hostel-GO_030925.pdf
References
- Programs & schemes (Samaj Kalyan)
- Scheme article (UP)
- Apply / portal
- Regarding the use of Aadhaar.
- Regarding the grant scheme for the marriage of daughters of poor people of scheduled caste / tribe and general category.
- Details regarding the grant scheme for marriage of poor people of scheduled caste and general category and necessary instructions for filling the online application form.
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Documents Required for Government Schemes
Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:
- Aadhaar Card
- Income Certificate
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Residence Proof
- Bank Account Details
- Educational Certificates (for student schemes)
How to Apply for Government Schemes?
The application process for government schemes may be online or offline depending on the scheme. In most cases, you can follow these steps:
- Check eligibility criteria
- Collect required documents
- Fill the application form
- Submit the application online or at the relevant office
- Track application status