The Odisha Inter-Caste Marriage Scheme provides an incentive to couples who have recently gotten married in an inter-caste marriage. This scheme helps couples settle down in the initial phase of their married life by offering financial assistance of Rs 2.5 lakh.

To apply for the scheme, there are certain eligibility criteria that couples must meet. To apply for the scheme, candidates must visit the online government portal at sumangal.odisha.gov.in.

In this article, we will discuss the steps to apply for the Odisha Inter-Caste Marriage Scheme.

Eligibility criteria to avail inter-caste marriage incentive in Odisha:

To get the benefit of the scheme, applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. The marriage should be valid as per the law and duly registered under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
2. Both spouses should be citizens of India, permanent residents of Odisha, and professing the Hindu religion.
3. One of the spouses should belong to the scheduled caste as defined under Article 341 of the Constitution of India.

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