Kunwar Bai Nu Mameru Yojana 2026 – Financial Assistance for Brides via e-Samaj Kalyan

The Government of Gujarat is providing Financial Assistance to eligible Scheduled Caste brides under the Kunwar Bai Nu Mameru Yojana through the e-Samaj Kalyan portal. This welfare scheme aims to reduce the financial burden on economically weaker families at the time of their daughter’s marriage. If you are planning to apply in 2026, check the complete details including eligibility criteria, benefits, required documents, and the step-by-step online application process.

About Kunwar Bai Nu Mameru Yojana

Kunwar Bai Nu Mameru Yojana is a social welfare scheme launched by the Social Justice & Empowerment Department, Government of Gujarat. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to daughters from Scheduled Caste (SC) families at the time of their marriage.

The assistance is directly transferred to the beneficiary’s bank account through the e-Samaj Kalyan Portal.

Objective of the Scheme

• To provide financial support for marriage expenses
• To promote social equality
• To reduce the financial burden on economically weaker SC families
• To encourage dignity and security for daughters

Financial Assistance (Benefit)

Eligible beneficiaries receive financial assistance of:

👉 ₹12,000 to ₹48,000 (as per updated government norms)

Note: The exact amount may vary as per government guidelines.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply for Kunwar Bai Nu Mameru Yojana, the applicant must:

• Scheduled caste girls who marry after 01/04/2021 will receive financial assistance of ₹12,000/- under the scheme.
• Scheduled caste girls who marry before 01/04/2021 will receive financial assistance of ₹10,000/- under the scheme.

Required Documents

Applicants need the following documents:

• Passport-size Photograph
• Caste Certificate issued by the competent authority
• Daughter’s Aadhaar Card
• Proof of annual income of the bride’s father/guardian
• Marriage registration certificate
• Copy of first page of bank passbook/Cancelled check (having father/guardian’s name after bride’s name)
• Self-Declaration
• Proof of death if the father is no more
• Any other documents as required
• Application Attachments

How to Apply Online (Step-by-Step)

1. Step 01: The eligible applicant may visit the e-Samaj Kalyan Portal: https://esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in/
2. Step 02: On the home page, under the tab ‘Citizen Login’, click on New User ‘Please Register Here’.
3. Step 03: Enter your Full Name as per Aadhaar Card, Gender, Date of Birth, Aadhaar Card Number, Email ID, Caste etc. and then click on ‘Register’.
4. Step 04: After successful registration, the applicants can login through their User ID and Password.
5. Step 05: Now, click on ‘User Profile’ to update your profile.
6. Step 06: Fill in all the mandatory information and then click on ‘Update’.
7. Step 07: After updating the profile successfully, select the scheme appearing on the home page; an application form will open.
8. Step 08: Fill in all the mandatory details in the application form and upload all the relevant documents.
9. Step 09: Now agree with the terms & conditions and click on ‘Save Application’.
10. Step 10: Submit the application form and take out the print of the application for future reference. The applicant can note down the application number to track the application status by logging into the portal using their User ID and Password.

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