Rupashree Prakalpa 2021 – Monetary benefit for the marriage of poor girls

The Rupashree Prakalpa was announced by the Department of Women and Child Development and Social Welfare in West Bengal where the recipients were women of poor families. 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.

The Government of West Bengal has launched the Rupashree Prakalpa Scheme for the empowerment of women in the state. The Rupashree Prakalpa of West Bengal can be applied to any woman who is proposed to marry if her application meets the following criteria. The regulation applies only to brides older than 18 years. Under the Rupashree Yojana government provide marriage assistance to girls coming from economically weaker families with a budgetary allocation of 1500 crore rupees. The Rupashree Prakalpa of WB is managed by the State Authority of West Bengal under the Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare.

In this article, we will provide you with complete information about Rupashree Scheme. Kindly look through it for Rupashree Prakalpa (রূপশ্রী প্রকল্প) Benefits & Feature, Current Progress, News Update, Eligibility Check, Documents Required, Registration, Sign up Log in, Online Form, How to Apply, Rupashree Payment Status Check, Beneficiary List, Status Check.

Rupashree Prakalpa

The government of West Bengal announced a one-time financial grant of Rs. 25,000/- for economically stressed families at the time of their adult daughters’ marriages. The grant, to be provided under the name of “Rupashree Prakalpa”, is aimed at mitigating the difficulties that poor families face in bearing the expenditure of their daughters’ marriages, for which they often have to borrow money at very high interest rates. The government has said that under this program, girls and women will be offered government support as an additional grant that is not dependent on the benefits that beneficiaries of other government programs receive. The West Bengal government has made a budgetary allocation of Rs.1,500 crore for this Rupashree Scheme.

রূপশ্রী প্রকল্প একটি পশ্চিমবঙ্গ রাজ্য সরকারের উদ্যোগ যা এককালীন আর্থিক অনুদান প্রদান করে।আর্থিক অভাবের কারনে মেয়েদের বিয়ের জন্য টাকা ধার যাতে নিতে না হয় অথবা বিয়ে আটকে না যায়, তার জন্যই এই প্রকল্প মূলত চালু করা হয় । এই প্রকল্পটির জন্য 1500 কোটি টাকা বরাদ্দ করেছেন রাজ্য সরকার।

WB Rupashree Yojana Benefits & Feature

• Rupashree Prakalpa is in effect from 01 April 2018 and will be applicable for all marriages effected from 01 April 2018. The Rupashree Yojana is implemented in all districts of West Bengal.
• The scheme’s financial benefit will be paid by direct bank transfer to a bank account held singly in the name of the applicant.
• The application process is offline but recently some districts like South 24 Parganas launches the online application process for this Yojana.
• In this scheme one-time financial grant of Rs. 25,000/- will be given to girls above 18 years old for marriage purposes.
• The scheme will be implemented in all districts of West Bengal.
• The application must be deposited with the appropriate authority 30 to 60 days before the date of the proposed marriage.
• The Rupashree Scheme will be monitored at State, District, and Sub-divisional levels for effective implementation.

West Bengal Rupashree Prakalpa Key Highlights

Name of the Scheme	Rupashree Prakalpa (রূপশ্রী প্রকল্প)
Announced By	Hon’ble Chief Ministers of West Bengal Srimati Mamata Banerjee
Name of Department	Department of Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Government of West Bengal
Scheme Goal	Monetary benefit for the marriage of poor girls
Scheme Beneficiaries	Women
Date for Submit the Application Form	30 to 60 days before the date of the proposed marriage
Amount Receive	5 days before the date of the proposed marriage
Rupashree Prakalpa Amount	The benefit is one time and the amount is Rs.25000/-
Total Budget Allocated	Rs.1500 crore.
Scheme Implemented in	West Bengal (WB)
Official Website	wbrupashree.gov.in

Convergence of Departments for Rupashree Prakalpa in West Bengal

The Rupashree Scheme in West Bengal is implemented in a convergent manner by the following Departments of the Government of West Bengal and other organizations in the state

WB Rupashree Prakalpa Guidelines for Eligibility Criteria

As part of the new initiative to empower women in society, the state government announced the launch of a new program that will allow women to apply for financial assistance at the time of marriage.

Followings are The Rupashree Prakalpa Eligibility Criteria to apply –

• She is unmarried on the date of submitting her application.
• She was born in West Bengal OR she has been a resident of West Bengal for the last 5 years OR her parents are permanent residents of West Bengal.
• The proposed marriage is her first marriage.
• The applicant has to attain the age of 18 years.
• Her family income is not greater than Rs. 1.50 lakhs per annum.
• She has an active bank account for which she is the sole account holder. The bank account must be in a bank that has an IFS Code and a MICR code and transacts e-payments through NEFT.
• Her prospective groom has attained the age of 21 years.

Documents Required for WB Rupashree Scheme

Applicants wishing to benefit from the program must register using an application form. Include all necessary documentation with the application form for the Rupashree Scheme.

• Proof of Residence: Self-Declaration certified by a Competent Authority.
• Proof of applicant’s age: Self-attested photocopy of any one of the following: Birth
  Certificate / Voter ID card / PAN Card / Madhyamik Admit card / AADHAR card / Primary
  School Leaving Certificate.
• Family income: Self-declaration certified by a Competent Authority.
• Never-married Status: Self-declaration on the application form.
• Proof of proposed marriage: Any one of the following: Marriage Invitation Card / Notice
  for Registration of Marriage.
• Bank Account: Self-attested photo-copy of the page of bank book which provides complete
  details of the account holder’s name, account no., bank address, IFSC code, and other
  details.
• Proof of prospective groom’s age: Photocopy of any one of the following: Birth Certificate / Voter ID card / PAN Card / Madhyamik Admit card / AADHAR card / Primary School Leaving Certificate (attested by prospective spouse).
• Colored passport-size photographs of the applicant and the prospective groom.

West Bengal Rupashree Scheme Important Date

Rupashree Prakalpa launched Date	01/04/2018
Application Start Date	30 to 60 days before the date of the proposed marriage
Amount Receive Date	Before 5 days of Social Marriage

WB Rupashree Prakalpa Application Form pdf Download

{Step by Step Guide} How to Apply for West Bengal Rupashree Yojana

The Government of West Bengal has launched the Rupashree Scheme for the empowerment of women in the state. To apply for this scheme follow this easy step –

• The Scheme’s Application form is available free-of-cost from the following offices:
  a) Office of the Block Development Officer in case the applicant resides in a rural area,
  b) Office of the Sub-Divisional Officer in case the applicant resides in a Municipal area or
  c) Office of the Commissioner in case the applicant resides in a Corporation area. It can be downloaded from the website Department of Women and Child Development and Social Welfare
• Now fill all the necessary details in the application form and submit it to the office along with the required documents.
• The completed application form and other required documents and certificates must be submitted to the Office not less than 30 days and not more than 60 days from the date of the marriage proposal.
• Submission of application forms, verification of supporting documents, and registration of the
  same will be done by the Block, Sub-Divisional, or Municipal Corporation Office under which
  her residence is located.

How to Check Rupashree Prakalpa Status

Selected applicants can check their Rupashree Scheme Details for payment status online. If you have applied for the Rupashree Prakalpa and also got your Rupashree ID number, you can check your expected payment date for the Rupashree Scheme amount online.

To check your Rupashree Payment date, you will need only these two information –

1. Your Rupashree ID Number.
2. Year of Application.

• Now, visit the Rupashree Scheme official website of the West Bengal Rupashree Online Portal.
• Click on the Track Application option.
• Enter the information and submit. After that, you can check your expected payment dates for the Rupashree Scheme amount.

WB Rupashree Prakalpa Complain

• Applicants/beneficiaries may report a grievance by phone, online, or by a letter to their respective block, Sub-divisional, or Corporation office.
• Block, Sub-Division, and Corporations shall ensure that proper records of the grievances lodged by beneficiaries are maintained, and are addressed without delay.
• To facilitate grievance handling, the districts shall:
  • Ensure that DPMU, block-level, Corporations’ and sub-divisional level nodal officers’ phone numbers are displayed on the notice board of respective offices.
  • Ensure that all nodal officers adequately answer beneficiary queries and complaints.
  • Ensure that all nodal officers conduct regular meetings with the staff concerned to ensure that grievances are regularly addressed at local levels.
  • Develop IEC material to clarify the enrollment, scrutiny, sanctioning, and benefit transfer procedures so that the scheme’s processes are transparent to all. Such IEC should also give a realistic indication of the time frame of such processes so that beneficiaries’ anxieties are dispelled.

Duare Sarkar Campaign Rupashree Help Desk

• Anyone can get Rupashree Prakalpa related information from Duare Sarkar.
• One who needs Rupashree benefit can submit the form with relevant documents in Duare Sarkar Rupashree Help Desk.

West Bengal Rupashree Prakalpa Helpline Number

• Email: support.rupashree-wb@nic.in
• Phone No: 033-23373846

WB Rupashree Yojana Important Links

Rupashree Prakalpa Application Status Check	Click Here
Rupashree Prakalpa FAQ	Click Here
Create Your Rupashree Account	Registered Here
Rupashree Prakalpa Login	Click Here
Rupashree Prakalpa Purba Medinipur	Click Here
Rupashree Prakalpa Jalpiguri	Click Here
Rupashree Prakalpa South 24 Parganas	Click Here
Rupashree Prakalpa Official Website	Click Here

WB Rupashree Prakalpa FAQs

What is Rupashree Prakalpa?

Rupashree Prakalpa is a West Bengal state government initiative that provides a one-time financial grant of Rs. 25,000 for economically stressed families at the time of their adult daughters’ marriages.

What type of assistance/ benefits are given under Rupashree Prakalpa?

The benefit is one time and the Rupashree Prakalpa amount is Rs.25000/-

Where is the WB Rupashree Scheme form submitted?

Submission of Rupashree Scheme application forms, verification of supporting documents and registration of the same will be done by the Block, Sub-Divisional or Municipal Corporation Office under which her residence is located.

How is the application sanctioned and benefit disbursed for Rupashree Yojana?

Each application will be assigned to an Enquiry Officer, who will conduct a field verification and submit an enquiry report. The Sanctioning officer (BDO/ SDO/Commissioner) shall sanction all applications that have been successfully verified, and reject those that have a negative report or are ineligible. The applicant whose application is rejected will be informed about such rejection. The Drawing and Disbursing Officer will transfer the sanctioned grant to the bank account of the beneficiary. It is now totally an online process and the website is www.wbrupashree.gov.in

Can I apply Online for Rupashree Prakalpa?

Currently you cannot apply for the Rupashree scheme online. But some districts like South 24 Parganas started Online Application Process for this scheme.

When I will apply for Rupashree Scheme?

The application must be submitted not less than 30 days and not more than 60 days before the date of the proposed marriage.