It is a scheme designed to assist poor parents in getting their daughters married and to promote the educational status of poor girls.

Scheme-II provides ₹50,000 and a 4 gm (½ sovereign) 22-carat gold coin.

No, only one girl from a family is eligible for the benefit.

The application should be submitted within 40 days before the date of the marriage. In exceptional circumstances, applications can be accepted up to one day before the marriage.

The application is processed within 15 days from the date of receipt.

No, applications received on or after the date of marriage will not be entertained.

At the district level: District Collector or District Social Welfare Officer. At the state level: Director of Social Welfare, Chennai.

No, there is no upper age limit.

Yes, the scheme is intended to assist poor families regardless of community, provided they meet the eligibility criteria.

No, the bride can only apply for one of the schemes based on her educational qualifications.

No, the benefit is strictly for the bride's parents or the bride herself if the parents are deceased.