West Bengal Rupashree Prakalpa

West Bengal Rupashree Scheme is the marriage assistance scheme of the West Bengal Government. It was started in the year 2018 to provide financial assistance for the marriage of a girl. Rs. 25,000/- per marriage will be provided under the Rupashree Scheme of the West Bengal Government. Read the full article to know more.

West Bengal Rupashree Prakalpa Highlights
Scheme Name	West Bengal Rupashree Prakalpa.
Launched Date	01-04-2018.
Benefits Provided	Rs. 25,000/- to the Brides of West Bengal for their Marriage.
Eligible Beneficiaries	West Bengal’s Newly Wed Brides.
Responsible Department	Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department.
Official Website	West Bengal Rupashree Prakalpa Website.
How to Apply	Offline through the Rupashree Application Form.
Free Scheme Updates	WhatsApp \| Telegram

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Introduction of West Bengal Rupashree Prakalpa: A Brief Insight

We all know that there is a lot of money is needed for a marriage ceremony.
And if the marriage is of a girl, then we can not expect the expenses to be incurred.
Lots of families face a financial crunch to happily conduct the marriage of their daughter.
To support this low-income family group, the Government of West Bengal started Rupashree Prakalpa.
It was launched in April 1st, 2018.
The main objective behind launching this scheme is to provide financial assistance to the brides of West Bengal for their marriage.
West Bengal’s Women and Child and Social Welfare Department is the nodal department of Rupashree Prakalpa.
This scheme is also called as “West Bengal Marriage Assistance Scheme” or “West Bengal Rupashree Scheme”.
Rs. 25,000/- (Twenty Five Thousand Rupees Only) will be provided as a one-time financial assistance to the Bride of the State under West Bengal Rupashree Prakalpa.
Brides permanently residing in West Bengal are only eligible to apply.
The annual family income of the bride’s family should not be more than Rs. 1,50,000/- (One Lakh Fifty Thousand Only).
Financial Assistance under the West Bengal Government’s Rupashree Scheme will be provided only for the first marriage of the Bride.
The ages of the Bride and Bridegroom should be 18 Years and 21 Years, respectively.
Eligible beneficiaries can apply for financial assistance under West Bengal’s Rupashree Prakalpa through the Rupashree Scheme Offline Application Form.
In case of any help or assistance required regarding Rupashree Prakalpa, then beneficiaries can contact their nearest District Office of Women and Child Development Department.
Eligible Women Applicants can also apply for “Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme” of the West Bengal Government, in which monthly financial assistance will be provided.

Benefits Provided to Eligible Beneficiaries

West Bengal Government is providing financial assistance under West Bengal Rupashree Prakalpa to the brides for their first marriage.
The following financial assistance will be provided under Rupashree Prakalpa :-
- Rs. 25,000/- (Twenty Five Thousand Rupees Only).

Eligibility Conditions Required to be Fulfilled

The below-mentioned Eligibility Conditions are set by the Government of West Bengal to avail the benefit of Rupashree Prakalpa are as follows :-

Bride should be a resident of West Bengal :-
- Should be born in West Bengal OR,
- Should be a resident of West Bengal for 5 Years.
The age of the Bride should be 18 Years or More.
Age of bridegroom should be 21 Years or More.
The Annual Family Income of the Bride should not be more than Rs. 1,50,000/- (One Lakh Fifty Thousand Only)
Marriage of the Bride should be her First Marriage.

Documents Required to be Attached

The following documents will be mandatorily required at the time of applying for West Bengal Rupashree Prakalpa :-

Age Proof of Bride (Any One of the Following) :-
- Aadhar Card.
- Birth Certificate.
- Voter Identity Card.
- PAN Card.
- Class 10th Admit Card.
- Leaving Certificate of School. (TC)
West Bengal Domicile or Self Declaration.
Family Income Certificate or Self Declaration.
Bank Account Details.
Age Proof of Bride Groom (Any One of the Following) :-
- Aadhar Card.
- Birth Certificate.
- Voter Identity Card.
- PAN Card.
- Class 10th Admit Card.
- Leaving Certificate of School. (TC)
Marriage Proof (Any One of the Following) :-
- Wedding Card.
- Self Declaration.
- Marriage Registration Notice.
Passport-size photo of the Bride and bridegroom.

How Beneficiaries Can Apply to Avail the Benefit of this Scheme

The bride or the Bride’s Family can apply for financial assistance through Rupashree Scheme Application Form.
Application Form for Rupashree Prakalpa will be collected free of cost from the offices of :-
- Block Development Officer. (Rural Area Limit)
- Sub Divisional Officer. (Municipal Area Limit)
- Commissioner of the District. (Corporation Area Limit)
Fill the Application Form properly and attach all the required documents.
Once the Application Form is filled and all the Documents are attached, submit it in the office of :-
- Block Development Officer. (Rural Area Limit)
- Sub Divisional Officer. (Municipal Area Limit)
- Commissioner of the District. (Corporation Area Limit)
Application Form and Documents are subject to verification.
Competent Officer will verify the application form and documents thoroughly.
Once the Application Form is accepted, the financial assistance under Rupashree Prakalpa is transferred in the given bank account of the Bride.
Applicant can also track her Application Status of Rupashree Prakalpa by her application number at the West Bengal Rupashree Prakalpa Portal.

Key Features of the Scheme

Application Form of Rupashree Prakalpa will be submitted by the applicant within 30 days of marriage.
Application Form submitted before 60 days before marriage will not be entertained.
Financial Assistance under the Rupashree Scheme of the West Bengal Government will be transferred into the bank account of the Bride 5 Days before the marriage.
If the applicant has any grievance related to the Rupashree Prakalpa, he/she can contact the office of the Block Development Officer or the Corporation Officer for help.
Field Visit is also conducted by the official for physical verification.

Application Forms Related to the Scheme

Important Links Available

Contact Details in Case of Help Needed

Contact Number of Rupashree Scheme West Bengal :- 033-23373846.
Helpdesk Email of Rupashree Scheme West Bengal :- support.rupashree-wb@nic.in.
Contact Number of West Bengal Department of Women and Child Development and Social Welfare :-
- 033-23341563.
- 033-23371797.
Helpdesk Email of West Bengal Department of Women and Child Development and Social Welfare :- secy.wcdsw@gmail.com.
Address of West Bengal Department of Women and Child Development and Social Welfare :-
Bikas Bhabhan, 10th Floor,
DF Block, Sector 1, Salt Lake City,
Kolkata, West Bengal – 700091.

Scheme Conclusion

The Main Objective of this scheme is to help brides to take care of their marriage expenses. An important aspect of any scheme to be successful is that the benefit should be delivered on time. However, as per sources, Women Beneficiaries faced various difficulties such as long pending verifications and delay of payments in the Rupashree Scheme. So, West Bengal Government should have to expediate the process of this scheme so that girls can avail the benefits on time and conclude their marriage with joy without thinking about the expenses.

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