The scheme provides a ₹50,000 incentive to Scheduled Tribe (ST) individuals who marry another ST individual, aiming to reduce marriage-related expenses, prevent dowry, and promote a more socially accepting society.

The scheme is available to couples who both belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community and reside in Karnataka.

Eligible couples can receive a one-time incentive of ₹50,000 for a simple marriage.

The combined annual income of the couple must be less than ₹2.0 lakhs to qualify for the scheme.

Yes, the marriage must have taken place on or after August 11, 2015, to be eligible for the incentive.

Yes, the scheme is open to all ST individuals who marry another ST individual and meet the other eligibility criteria.

No, both partners just need to belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community, but they can belong to different sub-castes.

No, the couple must be residing in Karnataka to be eligible for the scheme.

No, only marriages between two ST individuals are eligible. Inter-caste married couples are not eligible for the scheme.

The application must be submitted within one year of the marriage.