Apply In-Person:

1. The application shall be submitted to the Director in Puducherry region, the Child Development Project Officer in Karaikal region and the Welfare Officer in Mahe and Yanam regions within 60 days from the date of marriage.#The beneficiary shall approach their respective office as per the respective area.
2. Contact Link AND the applicant shall also enquire at the local panchayat office to apply for the incentive link Please select “About Puducherry” menu and select “Districts” sub menu. A new screen will be displayed. Please click “Go to District website” option below each district name to reach the respective district portal. Here select “DEPARTMENTS” >“REVENUE” / “DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT” OR “ABOUT DISTRICT > Who’s Who” menu option for the respective contact details.
3. Go to the respective office and consult with the designated authority to know the applying procedure. Please collect the application form or write on a plain A4 sheet as advised.
4. Please use the following link to download the application form Link please refer to the page number 6.
5. Please complete the application form. Attach all the documents as per the “Required Documents” section of this page (please get the recommendation of the officer concerned at the respective block/tahsil welfare office) and submit it to the designated authority.
6. Authorities will check the submitted application and documents to make sure that the applicant (couple) is eligible for the scheme and all the required documents are in place. If eligible and the documents are in place, the application will be accepted.
7. Authorities will make entries about this application in the manual record or electronically using computer. The applicant will be provided with a record number as acknowledgement for future reference.
8. The application will be processed further.
9. This incentive is sanctioned based on the details given in the application, local enquiry, facts and records produced.
10. ”SMS” triggered update on application status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile.
11. The department authorities will do the ground level verification to clarify the application details and do the local enquiry to clarify the facts.
12. Based on the outcome of the verification, the department will forward the proposal with recommendation to the sanctioning body.
13. The sanctioning body will evaluate the case to sanction the incentive.
14. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any will be conveyed to the applicant through an “SMS” or as per the applicable norms.
15. If approved, the incentive will be credited in the applicant’s (widow) account as per applicable norms.
16. Usually there is no fee charged for this procedure.
17. The whole process can be completed within 15 days or as per the timeline with respect to the department’s work schedule and also based on the budget allotment.

Apply Online

1. Please use the following link to reach the online portal Link
2. In the given home page, Please click on the “Login” option provided on the top right corner to reach “Sign in to start your session” page.
3. In the given page, please enter the login credentials as appropriate. Please enter the captcha as appropriate and then click on the “Sign In” button to login.
4. If the applicant is new user, then click on the “Register a new membership” option at the bottom to reach a new page to register. Please complete the page prompts as appropriate. Enter the captcha the prompted space as applicable. Click on the checkbox for the declaration and then click on the “Sign Up” button to register and then login.
5. Once login, the applicant may reach the “Available Services” page. Please click on the “DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT – WELFARES” option and click on the “Incentive for Widow Remarriage” option to reach a new page.
6. Please complete the page prompts as appropriate. Upload required documents as applicable. Please click on the “Submit” button and follow the on screen information to submit the application and save the system generated acknowledgement for future reference.
7. ”SMS” triggered update on online application status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile. Please keep track of the notification.
8. The “SMS” will be sent to the registered mobile number. The applicant shall print the acknowledgement form as proof of application submission.
9. Please keep the acknowledgement safe for future reference. The applicant may get direction from the department or the applicant themselves shall approach the department.
10. Once the printout of the online application is in hand, please visit the respective Social Welfare Department office for your area as applicable and submit the application along with documents (as per the “Required Documents” section of this page) that were uploaded online.
11. Please follow the authorities guidelines to get the incentive.
12. ”SMS” triggered update on application approval status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile. Please keep track of the notification.
13. The department authorities will do the ground level verification to clarify the application details and do the local enquiry to clarify the facts.
14. Based on the outcome of the verification, the department will forward the proposal with recommendation to the concerned state sanctioning body.
15. The sanctioning body will evaluate the case to sanction the incentive.
16. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any will be conveyed to the applicant through an “SMS” or as per the applicable norms.
17. If approved, the incentive will be credited in the applicant’s (widow) account as per applicable norms.
18. Usually there is no fee charged for this procedure.
19. The whole process can be completed within 15 days or as per the timeline with respect to the department’s work schedule and also based on the budget allotment.

• Application form
• Address proof of the couple (PAN Card /Driving Licence / Bank Passbook / Electricity Bill / Telephone Bill)
• Identity proof of the couple (Voter ID / Passport / Aadhaar card / Driving licence)
• Widow certificate
• Caste certificate
• Income certificate
• Declaration given by the applicant and her spouse
• Birth Certificate of the bridegroom who marries the applicant
• Certificates of age from authorized officers as advised by the authorities
• Marriage Invitation for remarriage
• Certificate of education alternative
• Degree / diploma certificates of the bride to claim assistance as per the scheme
• Ration card
• Certificate from anganwadi worker
• Voter ID
• Domicile or residence certificate
• Marriage photo
• Widow’s bank account pass book
• Marriage registration certificate
• Previous spouse death certificate
• Address proof of previous spouse (anyone)
• Passport size photograph
• Aadhaar card

Note:

• Apart from the above documents, the authorities may ask for additional information or documents. Please provide them for processing.
• All the documents must be self-attested.

Department of Women and Child Development,
PHB Building, Oposite to LIC Complex, New Saram, Puducherry.
Phone: +91-413-2242621
E-Mail: wcd.pon@nic.in
Contact Link

Central Social Welfare Board,
Dr. Durgabai Deshmukh Samaj Kalyan Bhawan,
B-12, Qutab Institutional area,
New Delhi – 110016.
Phone: 011-26865474, 011-26851336
Fax: 011-26960057
Reception: 011-26543700
E-mail: info-cswb@nic.in
Contact Link

Department of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Under Secretary,
Room No. 253, A-Wing,
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001.
Phone: 23389368
Email: pk.singh72@nic.in
Contact Link1 AND Link2

• The couple should be Indian citizens.
• Applicant should be the resident of the respective state for the advised time period.
• Remarried widows are eligible to apply.
• The minimum age of 18 years (or the minimum age limit fixed by the respective state as applicable) for the bride and maximum age of 40 years (or the maximum age limit fixed by the respective state as applicable) for the bridegroom at the time of marriage are eligible to apply for this scheme.
• The bachelor or widower who marries the applicant shall be in the age group of 21-45 years.
• The applicant's annual income shall not exceed Rs. 75,000 of her own or of anyone else who is legally bound to maintain the said person.
• The couple with marriage registration certificate are eligible to apply.
• The applicant should not have children who are earning members.
• Tha applicant shall apply within 60 days from the date of marriage.
• Incentive will be provided only those who have applied within 6 months from the date of marriage or as per the timeline fixed by the respective state.

• There is no fee required for this service. Please follow the authority’s guidelines for any charges (if required).
• Non-judicial stamp paper (for 10 rupees or as per the advised amount) may be required.

• The couple will get the incentive for the application that they submitted. There is no validity with respect to the period.

• Please use the following link to download the application form: Link please refer to the page number 6.

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• The application will be processed within 15 days or as per the department’s timeline (The authorities will provide the time limit for the approval).
• The sanction of the incentive will be processed as per the department’s timeline based on the current financial year allocation.

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• The incentive shall be in the form of National Savings Certificate in the name of both the applicant (widow) and the spouse of the applicant to the value of Rs. 50,000 to be held for the period prescribed in the National Savings Scheme.
• This incentive is applicable for the widow remarriage only.
• Any wrongful identification and certification of beneficiaries shall attract severe disciplinary action against the concerned.
• Do not submit fake documents as a proof to get this incentive.
• Incomplete application will be rejected.
• Avoid spelling mistakes while filling the application form.
• Applicant will be penalized if any information provided by the applicant while applying for this incentive scheme is being found false or incorrect.

• Name of the applicant
• Father’s / Guardian’s name
• Date of Birth of the applicant and spouse
• Date/ Year of first marriage
• Date / year when the first husband demised
• Date of Re-marriage
• Remarrying Bridegroom’s name
• Voter ID number of the applicant and spouse
• Caste certificate number of the applicant and spouse
• Occupation
• Permanent address
• Correspondence address
• Aadhaar card number of the applicant and spouse
• Date of marriage
• Marriage registration certificate number
• Bank account number and details of the bank account
• Date of application
• Mobile number
• Email ID

• This scheme is aimed at encouraging widows to remarry a bachelor/widower by providing financial assistance to lead a normal life.
• The main objective of the scheme is to empower widow remarriage and rehabilitate widows by providing financial assistance.
• This scheme brings in new dimension of social change among the widows.

• No incentive is available on second or subsequent remarriage.
• The applicant shall make a complaint with the district collector/district social welfare officer/director, social welfare department in case of any discrepancy.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Please use the following link for additional information Link

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