Assam Arundhati Swarna Yojana – A Scheme for Brides | असम अरुंधति स्वर्ण योजना

Assam Government has initiated an excellent concept of Assam Arundhati Swarna Yojana to contribute to society. India is a place where marriage and donating in the holy restitution of marriage is considered sacred and auspicious. Often we witness many people making donations in the name of weddings and equivalent rituals. Through Assam Arundhati Swarna Yojana, Assam Government has played a significant role in benefitting the underprivileged families and brides by donating gold. 

The Government of Assam has come up with the spectacular idea of Assam Arundhati Swarna Yojana to fulfill two purposes. Firstly, to join the holy cause of donating in the auspicious occasion of marriage ceremony and secondly, obtain the real no. of registered marriages in Assam. Otherwise, it is impossible to estimate one. Realizing the importance of marriage registration and its benefits, the Assam’s Government initiated the Assam Arundhatin Swarna Yojana.

In India, there are almost 50% of marriages not registered with the Government officials. Through Assam Arundhati Swarna Yojana, the Assam government has come up with a scheme through which the bride’s and grooms will be motivated to register their marriage under the Special Marriage Act as announced by the respective authorities. The benefit provided under the bride’s scheme on their auspicious occasion is a great motivation to register their marriage.

The Government of Assam has issued a notification of “Assam Arundhati Swarna Yojana 2020”. The scheme’s primary objective is to facilitate the child’s parents economically, not very sound. Assam Government announced to launch ‘Assam Arundhati Swarna Yojana’ on 1 January 2020. The scheme is established under the Revenue and Disaster Management Department.

Under this scheme, the state government shall give each beneficiary brides some fixed amount to buy 10 grams of gold during her marriage if the marriage is registered. The plan will cost around Rs 800 crore annually on the state government exchequer.

The prime motive of the scheme’s implementation was to make the percentage of registered marriage higher in number. We are confident that most of the marriages in Assam states are not registered officially for personal reasons. Thus, the Assam government will benefit all the newly married brides who have registered their wedding in the upcoming year of 2020.

Objectives of the Assam Arundhati Swarna Yojana

The prime objectives of the Assam Arundhati Swarna Yojana include:

• To increase the rate of registrations of marriages in the state of Assam.
• To prevent child marriage, the minimum age to attain the scheme’s advantages and be married legally is 18 years. Through this, the Assam government’s concerned authorities can check on the percentage of child marriage in their state.
• To financially aid the bride’s family by donating the amount equivalent to 10gms of gold.
• To remove the obstacles lying in the way of underprivileged parents from marrying their daughter with all respect and enthusiasm. 
• To avail benefits to newlyweds under multiple Government schemes. 

Benefits of Assam Arundhati Swarna Yojana

Multiple benefits to the newlywed couple under the Assam Arundhati Swarna Yojana include:

• First of all, 10-gram gold to be distributed to all of the beneficiaries under the scheme. But instead of direct donating gold, Rupees 30000 to be distributed in all of the beneficiary’s bank account. The amount of money given shall further be utilized by newlyweds in buying gold as per their desire.
• Secondly, this shall set an example for many such couples who are reluctant to register their marriage in Assam. By not registering the wedding, many couples cannot avail plenty of benefits under various Central or state schemes of the Government.
• Thirdly, drop in the rates of child marriages in Assam, thereby creating a secure environment for girls.

Eligibility Criteria for Assam Arundhati Swarna Yojana

To be eligible for the Assam Arundhati Swarna Yojana, the applicants must fulfill the simple eligibility criteria given here:-

• An applicant must be a permanent & legal resident belonging to Assam state.
• The applicant must be a newlywed.
• The funds under Assam Arundhati Swarna Yojana to be transferred to the bride’s bank account.
• A bride must be at least 18 years old, and a boy must be at least 21 years of age.
• The girl must have acquired education till at least 10th standard to avail of the benefits.
• The marriage under the scheme is required to be registered under the Special Marriage Act 1954
• An annual income of the bride’s family should be less than INR 5 lakh.
• The Assam Arundhati Swarna Yojana is only applicable to the first marriage of the girl.

Documents Required for Assam Arundhati Swarna Yojana

Necessary documents to seek the benefits of the scheme include:

• Documents/ Certificates related to Age-proof.
• Certificate of Marriage of the Applicant.
• Income certificate of the parents of the bride issued by the Circle Officer of that area 
• Bank Account details.
• The certificate was issued by the Gaonburah/ Mouzadar of the village in Assam. The girl resided with her parents before marriage, stating that this is the applicant girl’s first marriage.

Procedures under Assam Arundhati Swarna Yojana

The procedure for application under Assam Arundhati Swarna Yojana is as follows:

• The Applicants need to seek the online application for this scheme and browse the official website of the Government, i.e., Revenue and Disaster Management Department.
• The applicant needs to click on the “citizen” option in the menu bar on the website’s home page.
• After clicking on it and a drop-down list will appear from where they need to go on the “Apply online” option.

• Now the language option will appear on the screen; the applicant now needs to choose the language they are comfortable filling the form.
• The form will appear on the screen. The applicant must enter the details like the family’s annual income, applicant’s name, groom’s name, father’s name, Aadhar card no, marriage registration at, and other information as asked in the same.
• Enter the captcha code which appears on the screen, after which the applicant must take a print out of the filled application form.
• They must click the “submit” option to take a print out of it.

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Additional Information

• The applicant must apply for Arundhati Gold Scheme on the day of use to register the marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954.
• The documents related list is also available at the link – https://revenueassam.nic.in/arundhati/documents.
• The application’s acceptance or rejection will be communicated to the applicant through SMS and email.
• If the scheme’s application is accepted, the amount eligible under the plan shall be transferred to the applicant’s Bank account by the Inspector General of Registration through Direct Benefits Transfer(DBT) mode.

Role of Aatmnirbhar Sena

The Aatmnirbhar Sena has played an exemplary role in supporting the Government in implementing the present scheme. It might sound effortless, but it is not always simple to execute the plan in the desired manner. Assam Government has taken this significant step towards the underprivileged girls and their families. As their right hand, all we need is to implement it adequately.

Aatmnirbhar Sena is a dedicated organization that has taken all possible steps to make this scheme of Assam Arundhati Swarna Yojana turn into a reality for most families falling under eligibility criteria. We have shown full enthusiasm towards the brides and their families in the making, fulfilling their wishes.  As an Aatmnirbhar Sena, we are providing round the clock assistance in making this scheme a popular one and supporting the Government by all means.

Conclusion

The Assam Arundhati Swarna Yojana compliments the cultural practices and honors traditions. The initiative encourages financial security for the bride and gives a sense of confidence to them. The Assam Government has taken all possible steps to ensure maximum beneficiaries avail of the benefit. We assist the Government and ensure that no eligible applicants go untouched by the benefits.