The Telangana government has introduced the 'Shaadi Mubaarak Scheme' to provide financial assistance of Rs. 51,000 to unmarried girls from minority communities at the time of their marriage, effective from October 2, 2014. A modification has been made allowing additional evidence for age proof, such as voter ID, ration cards, or Aadhaar cards, due to difficulties in obtaining birth certificates. The Director of Minorities Welfare has been instructed to implement this amendment.

1. GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
ABSTRACT
M.W. DEPT. – “Shaadi Mubaarak Scheme” for extending Financial Assistance of
Rs.51,000/- to each un-married girl belonging to Minorities at the time of Marriage
residing in Telangana State – Further Partial Modification – Orders – Issued.
MINORITIES WELFARE (ESTT.I) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No. Dated: 24th, March, 2015.
Read the following:-
1) G.O.Ms.No.4, M.W. (Estt.I) Dept., dated 25-09-2014.
2) G.O.Ms.No.6, M.W. (Estt.I) Dept., dated 27-10-2014.
3) From the Director, Minorities Welfare, Hyd., Letter
No.434/A/ DMW/2014-2, dated 05-01-2015.
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O R D E R:
In the G.O. 1st read above, orders have been issued introducing the “Shaadi
Mubaarak Scheme” to all Minority Communities unmarried Girls on their
Marriage with a view to alleviate financial distress in the family and under the
Scheme, a one time financial assistance of Rs.51,000/- at the time of marriage shall
be granted to every Minority Girl with effect from 2nd, October, 2014. In the G.O. 2nd
read above, certain guidelines were issued in respect of the scheme. Among other
documents the date of birth certificate issued by the competent Authority is also
required to be submitted by the applicants.
2. In the reference 3rd read above, the Director, Minorities Welfare, Hyderabad
has informed that there seems to be genuine difficulty in obtaining the Date of
Birth (DOB) Certificate for the prospective beneficiaries, particularly those who
have not studied upto SSC and also those who had not obtained the Date of Birth
certificate at the time of Birth, because, if the Date of Birth certificate is not taken
at the time of birth within stipulated time, the process is laborious for taking the
date of Birth certificate.
3. The Director, Minorities Welfare, Hyderabad has therefore requested the
Govt. to consider some additional evidence on age proof such as old/new ration
card or the age mentioned in Aadhaar Card or age Certificate issued by the Govt.
Medical Practitioner or any other additional Certificate as deemed fit.
4. Govt. after careful examination of the matter, hereby issue the following
amendment :-
AMENDMENT
In the G.O. 2nd read above, under para 2, sub para (2) (b) (i) after the words
“competent authority” the following shall be added:
“OR Voter I.D. Card or Ration Card or Aadhaar Card for the purpose
of proof of age”
5. The Director, Minorities Welfare, Telangana, Hyderabad shall take
necessary action accordingly.
(P.T.O)

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6. This order is available in Telangana State Government website
www.goir.telangana.gov.in.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)
SYED OMER JALEEL,
Special Secretary to Government.
To
The Director of Minorities Welfare, Telangana State, Hyderabad.
The Director, Treasuries & Accounts, Hyd.
The Pay & Accounts Officer, Telangana, Hyderabad.
Copy to:
All the District Collectors in the State.
All the District Treasury Officers in the State.
All the District Minorities Welfare Officers in the State.
All the HoDs., of Minorities Welfare Dept.
The Director, MEESEVE Centre, Hyderabad.
The Director, E-SEVA, Hyderabad.
The Director, General, Centre for Good Governance,
Gachi Bowli, Hyderabad.
The Adviser to Govt. (Welfares).
The Commissioner, Information & Public Relations, Hyd.
All the Spl. Chief Secretaries/Principal Secretaries/ Secretaries/ Special Secretaries to Govt.
of Telangana State.
The P.S. to Prl. Secy. to Chief Minister.
The P.S. to Special Secy. to Chief Minister.
The P.S. to Chief Secretary.
The P. S. to all the Cabinet Ministers of Telangana State.
The General Administration (Cabinet) Dept.
Sf/Sc.
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