The Uttar Pradesh government’s scheme providing financial support for the marriage of daughters from economically weaker OBC families has received over 82,000 applications in the current financial year. According to an official statement, the scheme aims to provide significant support for the marriage of daughters from poor families, and the state government is working with full commitment for the upliftment and development of the backward classes.
As of now, 14,717 eligible girls have already benefited from the Shadi Anudan Yojana in 2026-27. Director, Backward Class Welfare, Umesh Pratap Singh stated that the scheme is proving to be a major relief for needy families belonging to the Other Backward Classes (OBCs). Every eligible family is provided financial assistance of Rs 20,000 for the marriage of a girl under the scheme, and Rs 29.43 crore has been transferred directly into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.
The state government has set a target of covering 1,05,000 eligible applicants under the scheme this year. To be eligible for the scheme, families must have an annual income of up to Rs 1 lakh. Additionally, at the time of marriage, the minimum age of the girl should be 18 years and the minimum age of the boy should be 21 years.
Priority is given to Divyang, widowed, families affected by natural disasters, and landless families in the application process. The scheme is part of the state government’s efforts to support the upliftment and development of the backward classes.
