SRINAGAR: The Department of Social Welfare, Kashmir refutes news report published in a local Urdu daily Kashmir Uzma regarding dysfunction of Marriage Assistance Scheme. According to the rebuttal issued by Director Social Welfare Department, Kashmir Mohammad Akbar Wani the Marriage Assistance is a financial assistance scheme for the girls of marriageable age who belong to either AAY or PHH Ration Card holder families and concerned District Social Welfare Officer submit the cases of eligible beneficiaries after due verification on fortnightly basis to concerned Deputy Commissioners.
Applicants have to apply on Jansugam portal at least one month in advance i.e before the date of marriage. After due scrutinization and verification regarding her eligibility at DSWO level the case is forwarded to Deputy Commissioner, who thereafter refer the case to the Director Finance (Administrative Department) for payment. However, the figures/details regarding the districts mentioned in the news are not correct and valid as per Jansugam portal. The figures/ details are concocted/ skewed to defame the essence of the scheme in the larger interest.
The said scheme has benefited thousands of poor girls for their marriages. The scheme is universal for the girls belonging to poor families without any target. The Government is committed to provide financial assistance to all those eligible girls recommended by Deputy Commissioners. The department has requested to the general public not to pay heed to the details of the news published in Kashmir Uzma on 20th of February 2025.
