sjd.kerala.gov.in ‘Mangalya’ Scheme of Widow Remarriage Kerala : Social Justice Department
Organization : Social Justice Department
Service Name : ‘Mangalya’ Scheme of Widow Remarriage
Applicable State: Kerala
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Website : http://sjd.kerala.gov.in/scheme-info.php?scheme_id=ODE=
‘Mangalya’ Scheme :
SchemeType :
State Government
Related : SJD Kerala Marriage Assistance to Differently Abled Women & Daughters of Differently Abled Parents : www.statusin.in/9581.html
FundingPattern :
State Government
Description :
In Kerala women not only outnumber men, but also outlive them. So the marital status of women in Kerala is very important. It could influence the overall level of care and support they receive from their family and society. Statistics shows that only 3.5 percent of the total male population in Kerala is widowers and the proportion of the widowed female population is 11.56 percent. This gender gap adversely affects women in every sphere of her life.
It is in this context, the Government of Kerala envisages the scheme ‘Mangalaya’ to encourage widow remarriage. The scheme imparts financial assistance for the widows / divorced to remarry.
Beneficiaries :
Women belonging to the age group of 18 – 50 yrs who are legally divorced and widowed.
Benefits :
Financial Assistance of Rs. 25,000/- is provided for eligible widows and divorced women.
Eligibility criteria :
Remarriage certificate (remarriage taken place before the respective registrar) should be produced.
How to Avail :
Application should be forwarded to Directorate of Social Justice through the respective child development project offices.
The following particulars should be attached to the application form:
1. Proof of first marriage.
2. Death certificate of first husband.
3. Legal document of divorce.
4. Proof of BPL category.
5. Proof of age in the form of school leaving certificate or certificate issued by competent authority.
6. Proof of Remarriage Certificate.
Empowering women in the society :
Women’s well-being depends on their empowerment social, cultural, political and economical. The Government of Kerala has adopted various strategies to enhance the status of women and empower them to address the negative social and economic impacts.
Because women empowerment will lead to an improvement of the socio-economic conditions of the society in a number of ways.
The women empowerment programmes of the Department of Social Justice cover welfare and support services, training for employment and income generation, awareness generation and gender sensitization.
All these efforts are directed to ensure that women are empowered both economically, socially and thus became equal partners in the development of the state along with men.
Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Policy :
The State Government has approved a Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Policy as per G.O.(M.S) 27/2015/SJD dated 16-04-2015. This policy aims to lay a basis for the harmonious co-existence of both sexes.
It aims to do so within a framework of mutual respect, for the equal access of women and men to economic, social and political opportunities, resources, and benefits; and for a society where both women and men can participate in and benefit as equal partners in the development process of their communities, the State and the Country.