Social Welfare Schemes

The following schemes are implemented to help women and girls below the poverty line through the Department of Social Welfare.

1.Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Ninaivu Marrige assistance Scheme for Poor women :

Under this scheme poor parents can apply 40 days or one day advance from the date of marriage in respective ‘e’ Centers .

Guidelines :

1. Daughter of poor parents should studied up to 10^th standard pass or fail, for ST up to 5^th standard Rs.25000/= thro’ ECS and 8 Grams of Gold.
2. For Degree and Diploma Rs.50000/= thro’ ECS and 8 Grams of Gold.

Documents Required:

1. Age Proof 18 Years should be completed at the time of marriage for the bride, 21 Years for bridegroom.
2. Income Certificate – Annual income Rs.72000/= or below.
3. Nativity Certificate
4. Community Certificate
5. Bride educational qualification certificate ( TC and Mark sheet )
6. Marriage Invitation
7. Family card Xerox.
8. Aadhar Card

2.E.V.R.Maniammaiyar Ninaivu Poor Widow Daughter marriage assistance scheme :

Under this scheme poor widow can apply 40 days or one day advance from the date of marriage in ‘e’ Centre .

Guidelines :

1. No educational qualification required to get benefit under Scheme I Rs.25000/= Thro ECS and 8 Grams of Gold.
2. For Degree and Diploma Rs.50000/= thro’ ECS and 8 Grams of Gold.

Documents Required :

1. Age Proof 18 Years should be completed at the time of marriage for the bride 21 for bridegroom..
2. No income limit.
3. Nativity Certificate
4. Community Certificate
5. Bride educational qualification certificate ( TC and Mark sheet )
6. Marriage Invitation
7. Family card Xerox.
8. Widow certificate issued by Tahsildar.
9. Aadhar Card.

3.Annai Therasa Ninaivu Orphan Girl marriage assistance Scheme :

Under this scheme orphan girl can apply 40 days or one day advance from the date of marriage in respective ‘e’ Centers

Guidelines :

• No educational qualification required for Rs.25000/= thro’ ECS and 8 Grams of Gold.
• For Degree and Diploma Rs.50000/= thro’ ECS and 8 Grams of Gold.

Documents Required :

• Age Proof of 18 Years should be completed at the time of marriage for the bride 21 for bridegroom.
• No income limit.
• Nativity Certificate
• Community Certificate
• Bride educational qualification certificate ( TC and Mark sheet )
• Marriage Invitation
• Family card Xerox.
• Destitute girl certificate issued by Tahsildar or Local MLA Or Local MP.
• Aadhar Card.

4.Dr.Dharmambal ammaiyar Ninaivu Widow remarriage assistance Scheme :

Under this scheme widow who got remarried can apply within six months from the date of marriage at ‘e’ Centers provided widow should complete 20 years of age at the time of remarriage.

Guidelines :

• No educational qualification required.Rs.25000/= thro’ ECS and 8 Grams of Gold.
• For Degree and Diploma Rs.50000/= thro’ ECS and 8 Grams of Gold.

Documents Required:

• Age Proof of Bride Groom should below 40 Years at the time of remarriage.
• Death Certificate of 1^st
• 1^st Marriage Invitation and 2nd Marriage Invitation
• Widow certificate issued by the tahsildar.
• Nativity Certificate
• Community Certificate
• Bride educational qualification certificate ( TC and Mark sheet )
• Family card Xerox.
• 1^st marriage certificate of bride groom.
• No income limit.

5.Dr.Muthulakshmi ammaiyar Ninaivu Intercaste marriage assistance Scheme :

In order to remove caste barrier in the society this scheme has been implemented. Intercaste married Couple can apply within two years from the intercaste marriage at ‘e’ Centers provided one of the couple should belong to ( SC/ST) and other should belong to (BC/FC).

Guidelines

• No educational qualification required for Rs.25000/= ECS and 8 Grams of Gold.
• For Degree and Diploma Rs.50000/= ECS and 8 Grams of Gold.

Documents Required:

• Age Proof of Bride and Bride Groom.
• Marriage registration certificate.
• Community Certificate
• Bride educational qualification certificate ( TC and Mark sheet )
• No income limit.

6.Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme :

Scheme – I

The family who are having only one girl child along with sterilization done by one of the parent without male issue will get benefit under scheme I. Rs. 50000 is deposited on this girl child by Government.

Scheme – II

The family who are having two girl children along with sterilization done by one of the parent without male issue will get benefit under scheme II. Rs. 25000 is deposited on each girl child by Government.

Scheme – III

The family who are having one girl child during first delivery twin girl children in the second delivery along with sterilization done by one of the parent without male issue will get benefit under scheme III. Rs. 25000 is deposited on each girl child by Government.

Certificate Required:

1. Birth Certificate
2. Income Certificate
3. Nativity Certificate
4. Community Certificate
5. Sterilization Certificate
6. Family Card
7. No male child Certificate
8. Family Photo
9. Aadhar Card

7.Cradle Baby Scheme:

Cradle Baby Scheme is launched in Dharmapuri District in 2002 (13.04.2002) with a view to eradicating female infanticide. In Dharmapuri the cradle baby centre is located in Government Head Quarter Hospital premises.

First female baby bearing the address Selvi, W/O Sithan, A.Zettalli, Nallampally was surrendered by parents. She is the fifth female baby for that family and she was surrendered on 13.04.2002. The baby was handed over to the Sr.Pauline Swaminadhan Holy Apostles Convent Chennai adoption center.

1463 female baby was handed over to paramareikum karangal adoption center which is located in Tiruchegodu Namakkal District. She is the third female baby belongs to Lakshmi Devi, W/O Kaliappan, Santhapettai, kullampatti, Krishnagiri and she was surrendered by the family.

Child Marriage Act-2006

Child Marriage Prohibition act a first Social reform issue which will pave towards healthy community. Child Marriage has many effects on girls’ health increased risk during pregnancy, delivery pre-mature birth and death of neonates, infants and mother.

Domestic violence Act-2005

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to protect women from Domestic violence In Dharmapuri District 876 received right from 2010. The victims expressed the reasons behind this includes verbal harassment, liquor intake and not looking after the family and extra marital relationship timely counselling and follow up given, after getting the concent of the girl the case will be filed against the person and action being taken by court.

Dowry Harassment Act-1961

Dowry is a social evil which is effecting the society like disease. An act to prohibit the giving or taking of dowry. Right from 2010-11til now 111 petitions received action being taken on this.

Senior Citizens Act-2007

Maintenance and welfare of parents and senior citizens act 2007,The main objective of this act is to provide food,clothing,residence,medical attendance to the elderly people. Petitions received from them are forwarded to RDO for necessary action.