Scheme for the Encouragement of Inter-Caste marriage

Object

This is a 50:50 sharing basis scheme of Government of India/State Government.

The object of the scheme is in diminishing caste consciousness among the people and to encourage inter-caste marriages.
Notifications

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Pattern

Under this scheme an amount of Rs. 50,000/- (In cash through RTGS in the married couple Joint Account).

Conditions of Eligibility

Both the spouses should be citizen of India and one of the spouse should be Scheduled Caste and he/she should be permanent resident of HaryanaState and he/she has not taken any benefit under similar scheme.
The grant shall only be given once for the first marriage.
A non-scheduled Castes boy who marriage a scheduled Castes girls and vice-versa, the concerned Scheduled Castes bride/bridegroom will be given a cash grant of Rs. 50,000/- in the joint account of married couple.
The beneficiary can apply for incentive within one year from the date of marriage.

Procedure of Implementation of Scheme

Applications shall be invited by the Director, welfare of Sch. Castes and Backward Classes from the eligible couples by giving wide publicity through news papers and the All India Radio. The application should be supported with a Certificate from District Magistrate in case of Civil Marriage or Certificate from religious institutions/societies/individual performing marriage ceremony. The District Welfare Officers will verify the facts stated in the application and place before the Deputy Commissioner concerned alongwith his recommendations. The Deputy Commissioner will sanction the amount. After the sanction is issued, the District Welfare Officer will draw the amount and disburse/deposit the same in the Joint account of the couple.
The claim of incentive for inter-caste marriage will not be claimed as a matter of right.
The expenditure involved may be debited under head, 2225-Social Security and Welfare-C-Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other backward Classes-Incentive for their inter-caste marriage (Plan).
This issue with the concurrence of Finance Dept. conveyed vides his U.O.No. 13/52/94-1 FG-II/1690, dated 29/08/06

REPORT u/s 15 A (4) OF THE PROTECTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS ACT, 1955 FOR THE YEAR 2006

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

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Newspapers. 17,000 folders, booklets printed on various programmes were distributed free of cost among the masses so that people can avail benefits of schemes. Boards and hoardings were also installed highlighting provisions of the Act.
Inter-Caste Marriages
As an incentive for inter-caste marriage, a sum of Rs. 25,000/-is given to each couple where one of the spouses belongs to a Scheduled Caste. During the year, an amount of Rs. 45.00 lakh was incurred on 180 such couples.
Legal Aid
Free legal aid is provided by Punjab Legal Services Authority to the members of Scheduled Caste to file and defend a case.

5.16. RAJASTHAN

State Level SC and ST Protection Cell
A Civil Rights Cell is functioning in the Police Headquarter. This Cell has been entrusted inter-alia with the task of prevention of offences of untouchability. The Cell is headed by Superintendent of Police and works under the supervision of Inspector General of Police (Human Rights).
21 SC/ST Cells have been set up in 18 Districts, namely Jaipur, Bhilwara, Alwar Jalore, Kota, Sirohi, Jhalawar, Udaipur, Sriganganagar, Tonk, Bharatpur, Sawai Madhopur, Pali, Nagaur, Chittorgarh, Dholpur, Churu and Hanumangarh that have been identified as untouchability prone. The Cells are headed by a Deputy Superintendent of Police they have been entrusted with the task to deal with cases of untouchability
Inter-Caste Marriages
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