UP Marriage Grant Scheme Aids Over 1.16 Lakh OBC Families, Rs 232 Crore Disbursed

<p data-start="0" data-end="275">Schemes rolled out under the leadership of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Yogi Adityanath</span></span> are emerging as a significant support system for weaker sections, particularly through financial aid for the marriage of daughters from Other Backward Classes (OBC).</p> <p data-start="277" data-end="614">Under the state&rsquo;s Marriage Grant Scheme, over 1 lakh beneficiaries were assisted in the 2025&ndash;26 financial year, with priority given to differently-abled applicants, widows, disaster-affected families and the landless. The initiative has helped ease financial burdens for poor households by providing direct support for marriage expenses.</p> <p data-start="616" data-end="881">In 2025&ndash;26 alone, more than 1.16 lakh beneficiaries received assistance, with the government disbursing Rs 232 crore under the scheme. Each eligible family is granted Rs 20,000 per daughter&rsquo;s marriage, transferred directly into bank accounts to ensure transparency.</p> <p data-start="883" data-end="1093">The scheme is available to families with an annual income of up to Rs 1 lakh. Eligibility conditions mandate a minimum age of 18 years for the bride and 21 years for the groom, also helping curb child marriage.</p> <p data-start="1095" data-end="1344">Implemented fully online since 2016&ndash;17, applications can be submitted within 90 days before or after the marriage date. Verification is conducted digitally by Block Development Officers in rural areas and Sub-Divisional Magistrates in urban regions.</p> <p data-start="1346" data-end="1637">Funds are transferred via the Public Financial Management System (PFMS), eliminating intermediaries. Beneficiary selection is overseen by a district-level committee chaired by the District Magistrate, ensuring transparency and accountability, with participation from elected representatives.</p> <p data-start="1639" data-end="1772">Since 2023&ndash;24, Aadhaar authentication has been made mandatory to prevent fraud and ensure that benefits reach only eligible families.</p> <p data-start="1774" data-end="1998" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">According to Backward Class Welfare Department Director Umesh Pratap Singh, the scheme has provided substantial relief to economically weaker OBC families by offering timely financial assistance directly into their accounts.</p>

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