Arundhati Gold Scheme

Arundhati Gold Scheme is being implemented by the Revenue & DM (Registration) Department, Government of Assam.

The objective of this scheme is to facilitate the parents of the girl child who are economically not very sound, but like all parents desire to give some gold which is considered auspicious to their as gift daughters on her marriage.

Beneficiaries of Arundhati Gold Scheme

Girls who are economically backward are the beneficiaries of this scheme.

Benefits of Arundhati Gold Scheme

The Government gives the parents who are getting their daughters married by way of providing Rs.30,000/-as a token of blessings to the daughters of these parents for purchasing Gold.

Eligibility Criteria for applying Arundhati Gold Scheme

• Applicant's Marriage must be registered under the Special Marriage Act, 1954.

• The legal age of Bride and Groom must be 18 and 21 years respectively at the time of Registration of Marriage.

• The applicant should have solemnized her Marriage.

• The applicant should have registered her Marriage.

• The total income of the parents of the applicant girl should be below Rs 5.00 Lakh per annum.

• The applicant girl can avail of this benefit for her first marriage only.

• Both Bride and Groom must have passed at least HSLC or Equivalent EXCEPT TEA TRIBE including Adivasi Communities of the State.

• No minimum educational qualification is required in the case of Tea tribe including Adivasi communities for the next five years.

Documents required for applying Arundhati Gold Scheme

Following are the documents required for the application process.

• Proof of age: HSLC/CBSE or Equivalent pass certificate can be submitted as proof of age except for the Tea Tribe and Adivasi communities.  
  Tea Tribe including Adivasi Communities Birth Certificate of both Bride and Groom / Any Academic Certificate as proof of Age.

• The attested copy of Certificate of Marriage issued by the Marriage Officer under Special Marriage Act., 1954.

• Income Certificate of parents of the applicant issued by the respective Circle Officer

• Bank Account details of the beneficiary,

• Certificate issued by the Gaon Bura / Mouzadar of the village stating that this is the first marriage of the applicant girl.

How to apply for Arundhati Gold Scheme?

Follow the below steps for the application of Arundhati Gold Scheme.

• The applicant shall apply for Arundhati Gold Scheme on the day of applying for the registration of Marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954.

• Filled up physical application form shall be submitted by the applicant along with the Marriage application in the office of the Marriage officer where the registration of marriage is applied for.

• For the online application,

• Visit Arundhati Gold Scheme  

• Click on ‘Apply Online’

• On clicking ‘Apply Online’ you will get an Application Form.

• Fill the required details and click the ‘Submit’ button and also take a printout of the form.

• The applicant must take the printout of the form before submission, sign the declaration part of the printed form, and submit the same physically along with a copy of all documents in the office of the concerned Marriage Registration Officer. 

• The applicant shall receive a receipt on submission of her application and required enclosures from the office of the Marriage Registering Officer where the form has been submitted.

• The information of acceptance/rejection of the application will be communicated to the applicant by SMS and email (on the Mobile No/ email id given in the online application form).

• If the application is accepted, the amount as eligible under the scheme shall be transferred to the Bank account of the applicant by the Inspector General of Registration through Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) mode. The Bank A/c Number shall be the same as per details given in the online form where Bank A/c No. with IFSC code has been given.

How to check the Application status of Arundhati Gold Scheme?

Follow the below steps to check the status of Arundhati Gold Scheme.

• Visit Arundhati Gold Scheme  

• Click on ‘Track Status’

• Enter the Application Number, Mobile Number and you will get the status of your application.