Important Notice: This scheme has now been discontinued.

In pursuance of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in WP(C) No.539 of 2021 and WP(C) No. 554 of 2021, Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has in accordance with recommendation issued by NDMA, decided to pay Ex-gratia amount of Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only from SDRF fund through DDMA to the deceased person including those involved in relief operations or associated in preparedness activities, subject to cause of death being certified as COVID-19.

Important Notice: This scheme has now been discontinued.

Many parts of our country are plagued with social evils surrounding the girl child, like child marriage, female foeticide, dowry, etc. But the Assamese society, from time immemorial, is fortunate to be free from such evils. Though there is no dowry system prevalent in Assam, the parent of every girl desires to give something to the girl during her marriage.