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Published on: Jul 30, 2026

Rupashree Prakalpa Scheme

The Government of West Bengal has launched the Rupashree Prakalpa Scheme for the empowerment of women in the state. Under this scheme, the Government will provide one-time financial assistance of Rs. 25,000 to the economically stressed families at the time of their daughters’ marriages. This article is an overview of the West Bengal Rupashree Prakalpa Scheme and its eligibility, required documents and application procedure.

Scheme

Rupashree Prakalpa Scheme will be provided once in the form of financial assistance at the time of their marriage. The West Bengal government has made a budgetary allocation of Rs.1,500 crore for this scheme. The Rupashree Prakalpa Scheme grant will help around 6 lakh girls belonging to economically weaker families in the State.

Benefits of Rupashree Prakalpa Scheme

The following are the benefits of Rupashree Prakalpa Scheme of the West Bengal Government:

  • Provide an incentive for preventing child marriage
  • Incentivise parents to educate the girl child
  • Girls will get Rs. 25,000 at the time of her marriage if she fulfilled all the eligibility requirements and applied for this scheme

Eligibility Criteria

This Rupashree Prakalpa Scheme will apply to any woman in West Bengal who proposes to be married if her application satisfies the below criteria:

  • Applicant girl must be a resident of West Bengal
  • Applicant must be a minimum of 18 years of age
  • Her prospective groom must be 21 years of age
  • Annual family income of the applicant must not exceed Rs.1.5 lakhs
  • No minimum educational qualification is necessary

Required Documents

The applicant must attach the following documents or certificates with the completed Rupashree Prakalpa application form:

  • Certified copy of the birth certificate
  • The details of the groom
  • Proof of Residence
  • Proof of proposed marriage
  • The voter ID card and Aadhaar card
  • Coloured passport size photographs
  • Bank account details

Application Process

The applicant can apply

Rupashree Prakalpa Scheme through the procedures specified below: Step 1: The applicants must visit the nearby Gram Panchayat, Municipal office, Block Development Officers (BDO) or SDO. Step 2: Obtain the application form for Rupashree Prakalpa Scheme from the concerned officer. The applicant can also download the application form from online. Step 3: Now fill all the necessary details in the application form and submit it to the office along with the required documents. Step 4: The application form will be verified by the receiving officer and will return a duly signed and stamped acknowledgement slip to the applicant. Step 5: The sanctioned amount will be transferred through IFMS to the bank account of the applicant. The fund transfer will be executed at least five days before the date of the proposed marriage.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Rupashree Prakalpa Scheme.

The Rupashree Prakalpa Scheme is an initiative by the Government of West Bengal to provide one-time financial assistance of Rs. 25,000 to economically stressed families at the time of their daughters' marriages. This scheme aims to empower women and prevent child marriages in the state.
To be eligible for the Rupashree Prakalpa Scheme, the applicant girl must be a resident of West Bengal, at least 18 years of age, and her prospective groom must be 21 years of age or older. Additionally, the annual family income of the applicant must not exceed Rs. 1.5 lakhs.
The Rupashree Prakalpa Scheme aims to provide an incentive for preventing child marriages, encourage parents to educate their daughters, and offer financial support of Rs. 25,000 to eligible girls at the time of their marriage.
No, there is no minimum educational qualification required for the applicant to be eligible for the Rupashree Prakalpa Scheme.
The applicant must submit a certified copy of her birth certificate, details of the groom, proof of residence, proof of proposed marriage, voter ID card, Aadhaar card, colored passport-size photographs, and bank account details along with the application form.
The applicant can visit nearby Gram Panchayat, Municipal office, Block Development Officers (BDO) or SDO to obtain the application form for the Rupashree Prakalpa Scheme. The filled form and required documents can be submitted at these offices.
The sanctioned amount of Rs. 25,000 will be transferred through IFMS to the bank account of the eligible applicant at least five days before the date of the proposed marriage.
Yes, the prospective groom must be at least 21 years of age for the applicant to be eligible for the Rupashree Prakalpa Scheme.
According to the article, the West Bengal government has allocated a budget of Rs. 1,500 crore for this scheme, aiming to benefit around 6 lakh girls belonging to economically weaker families in the state.
No, the Rupashree Prakalpa Scheme is applicable only for the marriages of eligible girls belonging to economically weaker families in West Bengal, subject to meeting the specified criteria and submitting the required documents.