Marriage Assistance To Daughters Of Prisoners
State: Kerala
Ministry: null
Department: Social Justice Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Family, Individual

The scheme “Marriage Assistance to Daughters of Prisoners” was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala.

Benefits:
1. Under the scheme, the maximum amount of financial assistance will be ₹30,000/- per person.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a native and resident of Kerala State.
   1. The applicants must belong to Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
   1. Either the father or the mother should be undergoing imprisonment for more than two years.

**Note 01:** The application must be submitted after six months of marriage and within one year period. 
**Note 02:** A maximum of two girls from a family can get financial assistance for marriage.
**Note 03:** Once the marriage grant has been sanctioned, if the existing marriage is dissolved and remarried for any reason, the grant will not be eligible.

Application Process:
[Online]
Registration Process:
Step 01: To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicant needs to visit SUNEETHI- Online Service Application Portal
Step 02: On the home page, click on “One time Registration”
Step 03: Fill in the details like Name, Email ID & Mobile Number and click on ‘Register’.
Step 04: The applicant needs to enter the verification code received on the mobile number and click on ‘Verify’.
Step 05: Now, a form will open to create the new profile, fill in all the mandatory details and click on ‘Register’.
Login/Application Process: 
Step 01: Once the registration process is completed, the applicant should visit SUNEETHI- Online Service Application Portal and click on “Citizen Login”.
Step 02: Enter the user name i.e. Mobile Number and Password and click on “Sign in”.
Step 03: Now, the applicant needs to update all their details i.e. Personal Information, Contact Details, Identity Cards & Bank Details by clicking on the 'Edit' button.
Step 04: Once the applicant updated their profile successfully, the schemes will appear on the left side of the screen.
Step 05: Select the scheme and click on the “Apply Now” button.
Step 06: Fill in all the mandatory details in the application form and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
Note: The application must be submitted after six months of marriage and within one year period.

[Offline]
Step 01: To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicant needs to visit the official website of the Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala to download the application form.
Step 02: The applicant needs to fill out the application form completely.
Step 03: The duly filled application form along with supporting documents has to be submitted through the concerned Jail Superintendents / Probation Officers.
Step 04: Jail Superintendents / Probation Officers should consider the applications and submit them to the Director of Social Justice with recommendations.
Step 05: Financial assistance will be handed over to the father, mother, or daughter based on the report submitted by the District Probation Officer.
Step 06: The amount will be transferred to the respective person’s bank account.
Note: The application must be submitted after six months of marriage and within one year period.

Documents Required:
Copy of Aadhaar card
Mobile number
Email id
Passport size Photographs
Copy of Ration Card (Submit the page containing the name of the ration card holder and the page containing the family members together) 
Attested copy of Marriage certificate
Affidavit of Jail Superintendent
Copy of Aadhaar Card of Spouse
Certificate from Village Officer (only if names of daughter and convict are not on same ration card)
Certificate of Ward Member/Councillor- declaration from Ward member/Councillor showing that the couple is residing together in the given place of address. 
Copy of Bank Passbook- bank account details
Other documents, if any