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31st, December, 2021

Topic: HP Government Scheme

Importance: Himachal HPAS Mains

What is the news?

Chief Minister’s Kanyadan Scheme becomes the support of needy families. Daughter’s Kanyadan became easy.

About Scheme:

Women and Child Development Department of Government of Himachal Pradesh have launched Kanyadan Yojana in the year 2006. Under the scheme, the State Government provides financial assistance to the destitute girls of the families who have no source of income. In this article, we will look at Himachal Pradesh Kanyadan Yojana scheme in detail.

Objectives of Kanyadan Yojana:

The main objective of Kanyadan Yojana scheme is to provide financial assistance to the parents or guardians of the destitute girls who have no source of income.

The following are the beneficiaries of Kanyadan scheme:

Orphan girls
Neglected girls and women having no regular source of income
Women in moral and danger or rescued from immoral traffic
Inmates of the State Homes in the State
Women or girls released after undergoing the sentence of imprisonment under any law
The girl whose father is not alive and whose guardian’s income does not exceed Rs.35,000 per annum
Women deserted or divorced by their husbands and whose income does not exceed Rs.15,000 per annum
Girls whose father is incapacitated because of physical or mental disability, including prolonged illness and whose family annual income does not exceed Rs.35,000
Daughters of divorced or deserted women whose annual income does not exceed Rs.35,000 per annum

Rate of Grant:

The marriage grant ofRs.40,000 will be admissible to the parents or guardians of the destitute girls for their marriage.
In case of the inmates of Nari Sewa Sadan, marriage grant will be Rs.51,000

Note: The State Government is competent to increase the amount from time to time, keeping in view the cost of living.

The following are the eligibility criteria to obtain Himachal Pradesh Kanyadan Yojana:

Beneficiary age should be 18 years or more at the time of marriage.
A resident of Himachal Pradesh can apply for this scheme.
If the girl from Himachal Pradesh is marrying a boy from outside of the state of Himachal Pradesh, she is eligible to apply for this scheme.

Documents Required:

The parents or guardians of the destitute girls have to apply for this scheme. Below mentioned supporting documents are necessary for the Kanyadan scheme.
Application Form in the prescribed method.
Marriage invitation.
Marriage certificate – In case of applying after solemnization.
Income certificate issued by the Tahasildhar of the Illaqua.
Residence certificate.
Address proof.
Identify Proof.

Application Procedure – Offline Method

The following are the guidelines for applying Kanyadaan Yojana in a step by step procedure:

Step 1: Parents or guardians of the destitute girls or the girl herself in case she is destitute, having to approach concerned Panchayat, Local Urban body or Women and Child Development.

Step 2: Submit an application form in prescribed format along with all supporting documents to the Child Development Project Officer, District officer or Programme Officer. Provide the following details in the application form.

(Source: HP Government News)

Topic: Economic

Importance: Himachal HPAS Mains

What is the news?

Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Jayaram Thakur ji also participated in the pre-budget meeting chaired by Union Finance Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitaraman ji for the Union Budget of the year 2022-23 in New Delhi.
While addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister raised the main demands of Himachal with priority.
They insisted on 100% import fees on apple. Additionally urged Mandi Airport/Project to continue the facility of goods & service tax compensation for the next three years including inclusion in the upcoming central budget.
To accelerate the economic development of Himachal, the Chief Minister has also urged to continue the Industrial Development Scheme-2017 for the next five years.