YSR Pelli Kanuka Scheme 2020 : Check Status, Features, Incentives and Procedure

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has announced various schemes for the people in the state to have a better society. Now, the state CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has announced a new scheme named ‘YSR Pelli Kanuka Scheme’ for the people belonging to the backward community. The main aim of the scheme is to provide some financial support to the brides of various castes belonging to Scheduled Tribes (ST), Scheduled Caste (SC), backward classes (BC), minorities and disabled people in the state. The people belonging to these categories can claim certain amount of money from the government for their marriage.

For more details such as guidelines, eligibility criteria, important documents and application procedure, of the scheme candidates can go through the below article. This article will explain you the complete details about the scheme where it will be helpful for you to claim some amount from the government.

YSR Pelli Kanuka Scheme Overview

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has announced the YSR Pelli Kanuka scheme for the people in the state to provide financial support to the people those who are from poor background. The main objective of the scheme is to provide social and financial security to the people those who have poor financial capabilities in the society. As most of the people think girl child is a burden to the couple as they have to give more dowry for the marriage. So, the state CM has took initiative to provide some support so that the mindset of the people will change and think that girl child is not a burden to their family. With the help of the scheme, the government will provide some expenditure to bride marriage in order to prove that no daughter in the family treated as a burden to them.

In some areas, the girl candidates are considered as a burden due to the marriage expenses and dowries given for their marriages. But, now the people should have to remove the thought as the government is providing financial support to the families belonging to Sc, ST, BC, minorities and disabled. Under the AP YSR Pelli Kanuka Scheme, the government is going to provide maximum amount to a girl child for their marriage.

AP YSR Pelli Kanuka Scheme Details

For more details about the scheme, one can go through the below tabular form to know complete information about it.

Name of the Department	Andhra Pradesh Welfare Department
Scheme Name	YSR Pelli Kanuka
Launched By	Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy
Incentives Offered	Based on the reservation
Age Limit	Bride of min 18 years of age
Sanction Authority	State, Urban and Rural
Application Mode	Online
Objective	To provide financial assistance
Official Website	ysrpk.ap.gov.in

YSR Pelli Kanuka Features

The main key features of the YSR Pelli Kanuka Scheme are given below. One can go through the below points to claim the benefits of the scheme.

• With the help of this scheme, it provides some development or growth of all these people and also improves living standards in the society.
• The amount that claimed under the scheme will be directly transferred to the bank account of the beneficiaries.
• The benefits of the scheme can be obtained only by the girls from the economically weaker sections (EWS) in the state. The Government will help them by giving some amount for their weddings.

YSR Pelli Kanuka Scheme Guidelines

Government of Andhra Pradesh has launched the YSR Pelli Kanuka Scheme to the poor families for the wedding ceremony of the girl in the state. The scheme will be applicable for the candidates those who belong to Scheduled Tribes (ST), Scheduled Caste (SC), backward classes (BC), minorities and disabled people in the state. The scheme will also help the poor to abort the child marriages in the state. The main vision of the scheme is to empower and protect the girl child and to promote the registration marriages in the state by providing some amount of financial support to them.

Here are some important guidelines of the YSR Pelli Kanuka scheme

• The applicants who are eligible for the scheme can also get registered from Mandal Mahila Samakhya / Mepma office.
• The officers who are in-charge of the scheme will do the field inspection to check everything
• After completion of field verification, 20% of incentives will be deposited in the applicant’s bank account of the bride before the wedding date only.
• The remaining 80% of the money will be deposited after the wedding only.
• After completion of entire process, then the officers will issue a marriage certificate to the couple.

Incentives under YSR Pelli Kanuka Scheme

The below given table represents the incentives are provided to the newlyweds of different castes and categories in the state.

Name of the Scheme	Department	Incentives
ST Inter-Caste	Tribal Welfare	Rs 75,000/-
SC Inter-Caste	Social Welfare	Rs 75,000/-
BC Inter-Caste	BC Welfare	Rs 35,000/-
Differently-Abled	Differently-Abled	Rs 1,00,000/-
SC	Social Welfare	Rs 40,000/-
Giriputrika	Tribal Welfare	Rs 50,000/-
BC	BC Welfare	Rs 35,000/-
Dulhan	Minorities	Rs 50,000/-
APBOCWWB	AP Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board	Rs 20,000/-

YSR Pelli Kanuka Sanction Authority

There is a particular sanction authority for the AP YSR Pelli Kanuka Scheme. So, to know more details about the sanction authority of the scheme, go through the below lines. Mostly, the scheme will be implemented on the ground level based on the state areas. Both the Panchayat Raj Department and the Secretary Department will be implementing the scheme in the rural areas of the state. The Municipal Administration and the Department of Urban Development will be implementing the scheme in the urban areas of the state.

• Panchayat Raj Department is the sanction authority for the Rural areas
• Director of Backward Classes Welfare Department is the sanction authority for the State Level.
• Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department is the sanction authority for Urban Areas.
  Eligibility for YSR Pelli Kanuka Scheme

There will be particular eligibility criteria for the people those who want to claim the benefits of the YSR Pelli Kanuka Scheme. If the candidates meet the eligibility criteria only can apply for the scheme in the state. The eligibility criteria will be different if both are from the same state and the bride is from AP and the groom is from other state.

Eligibility Criteria if both the bride and bride groom are from AP

• The bride applicant should have white ration card
• Both the couple (bride and bride groom) must have an Aadhaar Card
• Both the couple should be from the residents of the AP State
• The couple should get enrolled in the Praja Sadhikara Survey
• The Wedding should be done in the state itself
• On the wedding date, the bride should complete 18 years and the bride groom should be 21 years.
• The scheme is applicable for the residents in the state those who are getting married for the first time. A widow can apply for the scheme if she is getting married.

Eligibility criterion varies if the bride belongs to Andhra Pradesh and the groom is from other states such as Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu or else any other states.

• Both the couple must have an Aadhaar Card
• The bride should get enrolled in the Praja Sadhikara Survey
• Bride must belong to Andhra Pradesh State
• The applicant should have white ration card
• On the wedding date, the bride should complete 18 years and the bride groom should be 21 years.
• The wedding should be done in the state itself.
• The scheme is applicable for the residents in the state those who are getting married for the first time. A widow can apply for the scheme if she is getting married.

Documents Required for AP YSR Pelli Kanuka

Candidates can take advantage of YSR Pelli Kanuka Online Apply. To apply for the scheme, some of the documents are required. So, the applicants have to keep the documents ready to claim the benefits of the scheme.

• Caste Certificate: The applicants have to submit the certificate to claim the benefits of the scheme.
  Bank Passbook first-page copy: This is important as the money will be directly transferred to the account of the beneficiaries.
• Passport Size Photography: During the time of application, the candidates have to submit the recent picture of the applicant.
• Aadhaar Card: It is required as the identity proof during the time of application.
• Birth Certificate: It is essential as the proof of the age where the certificate shows on it.
• Ration Card or BPL Card: It shows as the resident proof to apply for the scheme
• Income Certificates of both the families: The applicants are asked to submit it which shows the monthly salary of the families.
• The wedding invitation card: It will be the proof of the wedding which is much important to apply for the scheme.
• SSC Certificate specifying the date of birth of the groom and bride: It shows that the age limit on it.
  It is better to keep the original copy and also Xerox copy with you so that you can easily upload on the official website by scanning every copy.

How to Apply for YSR Pelli Kanuka?

To apply for the YSR Pelli Kanuka Scheme through online, candidates have to follow the below steps. Just do the process of these simple steps on the website.

• At first, go through the official website that is ysrpk.ap.gov.in or else click on the given link directly to open on a new window: http://ysrpk.ap.gov.in/Dashboard/index-en.html . This is for the candidates those who are eligible for the scheme only.
• Then search for the How to apply tab for the scheme
• Where a new window will be redirecting in which you can read the following
  • For Rural Area Citizens: To apply for the scheme, the registration will be made at least 5 calendar days before the wedding date. The applicants can go to the Registration-cum-Help Desks at the Mandal Mahila Samakhyas / Velugu Office.
  • For Urban Area Netizens: To apply for the scheme, the registration will be made at least 5 calendar days before the wedding date. The applicants can go to the Registration-cum-Help Desks at the MEPMA Municipality.

Procedure to Apply for YSR Pelli Kanuka Offline

Candidates can follow the below steps to apply for the YSR Pelli Kanuka Scheme through offline.

• The applicants those who are eligible for the scheme have to go through the official website first and real all the instructions given on the site.
• Then, visit the nearby municipality office and submit all the required documents there
• After successful completion of the documents, you will get a registration number which will redirect you the next steps. So, keep the registration number safe for future use.
• Register 5 days before the wedding date to claim the benefits of the scheme

Procedure for YSR Pelli Kanuka Status Check Online

The applicants who wants to check the scheme status have to follow the below steps. Just have a look on the below procedure for YSR Pelli Kanuka Status Check Online.

• At first, go through the official website that is ysrpk.ap.gov.in.
• Search for the Scheme Status tab and click on it.
• A webpage will be displayed on the screen
• Then, you have to enter Aadhaar card details of both bride and groom
• Click on the ‘Get Status’ button
• Then the status of the scheme will be displayed on the screen

 Download YSR Pelli Kanuka Mobile App

This YSR Pelli Kanuka Scheme has also a mobile app where the applicants can simply download the app on their mobiles. The app can also be used for the completing the registration process and check details related to scheme etc. You can also simply download the app from the direct link that is provided on the home page of the official website.

AP YSR Pelli Kanuka Scheme 2020 FAQs

To help the applicants clear any doubts on the YSR Pelli Kanuka Scheme, we have tried to provide some common FAQs that applicants might have on the scheme.

When was the YSR Pelli Kanuka Scheme Implemented?

Generally, the scheme was implemented in the year 2019 by the AP CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy with the main aim to provide financial assistance to the poor people.

How Many Days Before Candidates can Apply for YSR Pelli Kanuka Scheme?

Eligible candidates for the scheme must apply 5 days before the wedding date so that they can get benefits of the scheme.

How will I get Money through this Scheme?

The amount that is claimed under the scheme will be directly transferred to the bank account of the beneficiaries. You can get the amount after completing the entire application process.

We will update the complete information about the scheme on the website as soon as the state government gives any new announcements. So, simply visit our website to know the complete information about YSR Pelli Kanuka Scheme. Stay connected with us for the latest updates if you want to know first.