Assam Arundhati Gold Scheme 2024: Apply Online & Eligibility

The Assam Government has Launched many Welfare Schemes for Women and Children in the State. In this article, we will discuss the Arundhati Gold Scheme, Through Which 10 Grams of Gold will be given as a Gift to every Pride. Read this Article to learn more about the Arundhati Gold Scheme Apply Online, Eligibility, and Required Documents.

Assam Arundhati Gold Scheme 2024

Chief Minister of Assam Shri Himanta Biswa Sharma Has launched the Arundhati Gold Scheme for Brides to curb social evils surrounding the girl child, like child marriage, female foeticide, dowry, etc. Under this Scheme The Government desires to share the joy of such parents who are getting their daughters married by way of providing Rs.-40,000/-as a token of blessings to the daughters of these parents for purchasing Gold. 

The Assam Arundhati Gold Scheme was Launched from 1 January 2020, under which Annually Rs. 800 Crore will be Spent to provide Benefits to every Bride in the State. Bride and Bridegrooms Can Apply for this Scheme. 

Objectives of the Arundhati Gold Scheme

• To Curb the social evils surrounding the girl child, like child marriage, female foeticide, dowry, etc.
• The objective of the scheme is to facilitate the parents of the girl child who are economically not very sound, but like all parents desire to give some gold which is considered auspicious to them as a gift to daughters on her marriage.
• It will offer 10 grams of gold as a gift to every bride.
• The Brides will be Provided with Financial Assistance for purchasing 10 Grams of Gold. 

Key Highlights

Arundhati Gold Scheme Eligibility Criteria 

• The Bride and Groom should have attained the Legal age of 18 years and 21 Years respectively at the time of Marriage Registration.
• The marriage of the applicant should be registered under the Special Marriage Act, of 1954.
• The applicant should have solemnized her marriage on or after the 1st of December, 2019.
• The applicant should have registered her marriage on or after the 1st of January 2020.
• The applicant girl should apply for the benefit under the Arundhati Gold Scheme on the same day that she applies for marriage registration.
• The total income of the parents of the applicant girl should be below Rs 5.00 Lakh per annum.
• The applicant girl can avail of this benefit for her first marriage only.
• Both the bride and the groom must have passed at least HSLC or equivalent Except Tea Tribe including Adivasi communities of the State.
• No minimum educational qualification is required in the case of Tea Tribe including Adivasi communities for the next five years, as most of the Tea Gardens in the State of Assam do not have High School facility. 

Arundhati Gold Scheme Documents Required 

• Age Proof
• Domicile Certificate 
• Mobile Number 
• Income Certificate 
• Bank Account
• Certificate issued by Gaon Burha 
• Certificate of Marriage
• Aadhar Card 
• Passport Size Photo 
• Marriage Card

How to Apply for the Arundhati Gold Scheme?

Application for the Registration Special Marriage Act, 1954, and Arundhati Scheme will be done on the Same Day, You can apply for the Scheme by below Process:-

• Visit the Official Website for Online Application.
• Click on the Apply Online Button.
• Now submit Your Details like Marriage Date, Personal Details, and Address of the Applicant.
• Upload the Required Documents and Applicant’s Passport Size Photo.
• After completing the form the applicant has to submit the same both online by pressing submit button at the end of the form and also taking a printout of the form.
• The applicant must take the printout of the form before submission, sign the declaration part of the printed form, and submit the same physically along with a copy of all documents listed above, in the office of the concerned Marriage Registration Officer.
• The applicant shall receive a receipt on submission of her application and required enclosures from the office of the Marriage Registering Officer where the form has been submitted.
• You will receive the Amount after verification of the Application Form.