Rupashree Prakalpa is West Bengal's scheme for a one time grant of Rs 25,000 towards an eligible adult woman's first marriage. The official district guidance requires an application between 30 and 60 days before the proposed marriage. People searching for an online application should distinguish the scheme's online administrative processing from the applicant's submission route: the detailed guidance directs applicants to the relevant local government office with the completed form and supporting papers.
| Requirement | Published rule |
|---|---|
| Grant | Rs 25,000 once |
| Applicant | At least 18, unmarried when applying, first marriage |
| Prospective groom | At least 21 |
| Family income | Not more than Rs 1.50 lakh a year |
| Application window | 30 to 60 days before proposed marriage |
| Bank account | Active account solely in applicant's name |
Rupashree Prakalpa eligibility
The Darjeeling district administration's scheme guidance says the applicant must have attained 18 years, be unmarried when submitting the application and be entering her first marriage. The prospective groom must have attained 21. This is assistance linked to an eligible proposed marriage, rather than an unrestricted payment available to every household with an adult daughter.
The applicant must also satisfy the West Bengal connection specified in the rules: she was born in the state, has lived there for the last five years, or her parents are permanent residents of the state. These are alternatives in the published criteria. Applicants should explain their actual basis of eligibility and ask the receiving office how it verifies that basis, rather than assume all three conditions must be met together.
Family income must not exceed Rs 1.50 lakh per year. The applicant also needs an active bank account of which she is the sole holder. The guidance specifies a bank with an IFSC and MICR code and the ability to receive electronic payments through NEFT. A relative's account is not the account described in the eligibility conditions, even if the family intends to use the money for the same marriage.
How to apply for Rupashree Prakalpa
According to the detailed district guidance, application forms are available free from the Block Development Officer's office for rural residents, the Sub Divisional Officer's office for municipal residents, and the Municipal Commissioner's office for residents of a municipal corporation. Submit the completed form to the office covering the applicant's residence, together with the required documents and declarations.
The Alipurduar district page says the entire process was made online from 1 April 2019. That statement describes the administration's system; by itself it does not show a public self service application journey. The Malda scheme page still describes submission through the relevant local office. Ask that office whether it offers an additional current applicant facility before relying on an unofficial online form.
The application must be submitted not less than 30 days and not more than 60 days before the proposed marriage date. This is a rolling window linked to that date, not a single annual closing date. Start assembling records before the window opens so that missing age evidence, an incomplete bank entry or a problem with photographs does not leave too little time for verification.
Rupashree documents required
The district guidance accepts a self attested copy of one of several documents for the applicant's age, including a birth certificate, voter identity card, PAN card, Madhyamik admit card, Aadhaar or a government recognised school leaving certificate. It asks for age evidence for the prospective groom as well. Choose an accepted record with clear details and check the office's instructions for copies.
The published checklist also includes declarations about never married status, family income and residence. For the proposed marriage, the listed alternatives include an invitation card, a notice for marriage registration or a self declaration. The checklist should be read as a set of specified options, rather than an instruction that every applicant must already have all three forms of marriage evidence.
For the bank account, supply the relevant passbook page showing the account holder's name, account number, bank address, IFSC, MICR and other details requested by the office. Coloured passport size photographs of both the applicant and prospective groom are also listed. Retain a copy of what you submit and ask for the application reference or acknowledgement needed for subsequent enquiries.
Rupashree status check and payment process
The Darjeeling guidance says an enquiry officer carries out field verification and submits a report. The sanctioning authority approves applications that pass verification and rejects ineligible applications or those with a negative report. Submission therefore starts an assessment. It should not be represented as automatic approval or as proof that a payment has already been scheduled.
After sanction, the drawing and disbursing officer transfers the grant through the government financial system to the applicant's bank account, subject to fund availability. The guidance specifies transfer at least five days before the proposed marriage. That is the published administrative requirement, not a guarantee of the date a particular applicant will see money. Ask the office to identify the actual stage if an expected payment has not arrived.
For status or claim related problems, the Darjeeling page lists the Rupashree data entry operator at the relevant block or subdivision as the first level, and the District Nodal Officer at the District Magistrate's office as the next level. Alipurduar's scheme section lists 03564-255430 as its office contact. That is a district contact, not a statewide helpline for every applicant.
The amount and rules above were checked on 10 November 2026 at 21:58 IST. No new November payment round, increased grant or new statewide application deadline was verified. Confirm the current form and receiving arrangements with the official local office before submitting personal records.
Related reading includes Kanyashree eligibility and applications, free legal aid eligibility and the central RTI portal's rules. These are separate programmes and processes. A decision under one does not establish entitlement to Rupashree's marriage assistance.
