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Ganga Swarupa Remarriage Assistance

Women and Child Development Department, Government of Gujarat

Ganga Swarupa Remarriage Assistance provides a one-time grant of ₹50,000 to widowed women in Gujarat who choose to remarry, promoting social rehabilitation, financial security, and dignity. The benefit combines direct bank deposit and long-term savings instruments.

Last verified: 2026-10-22

Chandan Charitable Trust is not a government agency. It does not sanction benefits or process applications. Final eligibility, verification and sanction rest solely with the competent government authority.

How the process works

Step 1: Check eligibility
Widowed women residing in Gujarat entering into a legally registered remarriage with annual family income up to ₹1,50,000. Applicant must have been a widowed woman prior to the marriage. Remarriage must be legally registered under the Marriage Registration Act. Application must be submitted within one year of marriage registration. Both spouses must meet legal age of marriage.
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Step 2: Prepare documents
The official source lists the following documents.
Documents needed for this step
- Deceased first husband's death certificate.
- Remarriage registration certificate issued by Registrar of Marriages.
- Applicant age proof (School leaving certificate / Aadhaar / Voter ID).
- Husband age proof and identity details.
- Income certificate issued by Mamlatdar/TDO.
- Gujarat residence proof.
- Bride's bank passbook copy with IFSC.
Step 3: Apply
Submit application at the local Mamlatdar Office / Jan Seva Kendra / District Women & Child Officer. Step 1: Obtain application form from Jan Seva Kendra or Taluka Mamlatdar Office. Step 2: Attach death certificate of previous husband and new marriage registration certificate. Step 3: Submit application within one year of remarriage. Step 4: Scrutiny by Talati and sanction by Mamlatdar / District Women and Child Officer. Step 5: Financial grant disbursed via DBT and term deposit.
Step 4: Verification
Verification of marriage register and death records by Taluka Mamlatdar.
Step 5: Sanction / decision
Decision authority, as stated by the official source: District Women and Child Officer / Mamlatdar, Government of Gujarat.
Step 6: Benefit
One-time financial assistance of ₹50,000 to the remarrying woman. ₹25,000 credited directly into the bride's savings bank account via DBT. ₹25,000 invested in fixed deposit / savings certificate for 3 years to ensure financial security. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and postal/bank fixed deposit.
Step 7: If delayed or rejected
This step has not yet been confirmed from an official source. Please refer to the official portal or the concerned department.
Step 8: Grievance / appeal
District Collector / Prant Officer and Gujarat SWAGAT portal https://swagat.gujarat.gov.in/

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Ganga Swarupa Remarriage Assistance

Women and Child Development Department, Government of Gujarat

Last verified: 2026-10-22

How the process works

Step 1: Check eligibility

Widowed women residing in Gujarat entering into a legally registered remarriage with annual family income up to ₹1,50,000. Applicant must have been a widowed woman prior to the marriage. Remarriage must be legally registered under the Marriage Registration Act. Application must be submitted within one year of marriage registration. Both spouses must meet legal age of marriage.

Step 2: Prepare documents

The official source lists the following documents.

Documents needed for this step

Deceased first husband's death certificate.
Remarriage registration certificate issued by Registrar of Marriages.
Applicant age proof (School leaving certificate / Aadhaar / Voter ID).
Husband age proof and identity details.
Income certificate issued by Mamlatdar/TDO.
Gujarat residence proof.
Bride's bank passbook copy with IFSC.

Step 3: Apply

Submit application at the local Mamlatdar Office / Jan Seva Kendra / District Women & Child Officer. Step 1: Obtain application form from Jan Seva Kendra or Taluka Mamlatdar Office. Step 2: Attach death certificate of previous husband and new marriage registration certificate. Step 3: Submit application within one year of remarriage. Step 4: Scrutiny by Talati and sanction by Mamlatdar / District Women and Child Officer. Step 5: Financial grant disbursed via DBT and term deposit.

Step 4: Verification

Verification of marriage register and death records by Taluka Mamlatdar.

Step 5: Sanction / decision

Decision authority, as stated by the official source: District Women and Child Officer / Mamlatdar, Government of Gujarat.

Step 6: Benefit

One-time financial assistance of ₹50,000 to the remarrying woman. ₹25,000 credited directly into the bride's savings bank account via DBT. ₹25,000 invested in fixed deposit / savings certificate for 3 years to ensure financial security. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and postal/bank fixed deposit.

Step 7: If delayed or rejected

This step has not yet been confirmed from an official source. Please refer to the official portal or the concerned department.

Step 8: Grievance / appeal

District Collector / Prant Officer and Gujarat SWAGAT portal https://swagat.gujarat.gov.in/