Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana: Yogi govt issues SOP for transparency, over 1 lakh couples to marry in the state.

Lucknow : To enhance transparency in implementing Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s ambitious Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana, which aims to facilitate marriages for needy daughters across all classes, the Social Welfare Department has developed a detailed SOP that thoroughly defines the rules and procedures.

The SOP includes instructions to organize marriages of fewer than 100 couples at a single location within the districts whenever possible. For events with more than 100 couples, the presence of the District Magistrate is required.

During the event, a separate registration counter will be set up to confirm the eligibility of couples. Additionally, the Deputy Director of the Division and the District Social Welfare Officer from a nearby district will be on-site to oversee arrangements and submit a report to the department.

The department has set a target to facilitate the marriages of 1,06,911 couples in the current financial year, all within the prescribed budget.

Provisions have been made for random verification of 10 percent of the selected couples for mass marriages, conducted by officers from the Revenue or other departments under the guidance of the District Magistrate.

To enhance the scrutiny process, the district-level committee has been tasked with overseeing these investigations. The investigating officer will submit their findings using a verification format generated from the portal.

During these investigations, it will be ensured through local inquiries that individuals present at the venue have not been previously married, thereby preventing ineligible persons from benefiting from the scheme under any circumstances.

In addition to enhancing the verification process, participation in mass marriages will now be limited to applications approved with digital signatures from the respective Block Development Officer, Executive Officer, and District Social Welfare Officer levels.

Furthermore, the application process has been digitized, requiring Aadhaar demographic authentication to confirm that the groom is over 21 years old and the bride is over 18 years old. Applications can only be submitted through the online portal.

During the mass marriage ceremony, an assistance amount of Rs 35,000 is transferred to the girl’s account to support her married life and household establishment. Additionally, Rs 10,000 is allocated for essential marriage ritual items such as clothing, toe rings, anklets, utensils, etc. 

In cases involving widows, abandoned individuals, or divorced persons, up to Rs 5,000 worth of marriage materials are provided at the time of the marriage itself. The department has set a standard expenditure of Rs 6,000 per couple to cover all marriage arrangements.

Under the scheme, applicants can apply online through the website https://cmsvy.upsdc.gov.in. To avail benefits, applicants must undergo Aadhaar demographic authentication. Application forms can be filled out at Jan Suvidha Kendra (Common Service Center), District Social Welfare Officer Office, Cyber ​​Cafe, Private Internet Centers, or the Department Website.

Applicants are required to submit their applications at least one week before the scheduled marriage date. Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.