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{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox project
| name       = Kalyana Lakshmi - Shaadi Mubarak
| image        = 
| type = ₹1,00,116 for a girl’s wedding
| budget = ₹1450 crores per year
| established  =  {{start date|2014|10|2|df=y}}
| location       = [[Telangana]], [[India]]
| founder   = [[Government of Telangana]]
| chiefminister = [[Kalvakuntla Chandrashekhar Rao]]
| ministry = 
| website      = [http://www.telangana.gov.in/government-initiatives/kalyana-lakshmi Official site]
| current_status = Active
}}

'''Kalyana Lakshmi Scheme''' or '''కళ్యాణ లక్ష్మిపధకం''' and '''Shaadi Mubarak''' is a welfare scheme for providing financial assistance for marriages by the [[Government of Telangana]], a novel scheme for all poor people in the state.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.telanganastateofficial.com/kalyana-lakshmi-pathakam-scheme-complete-details/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2018-03-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307142137/http://www.telanganastateofficial.com/kalyana-lakshmi-pathakam-scheme-complete-details/ |archive-date=2016-03-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hyderabad-Tab/2018-02-11/Nayani-distributes-64-Kalyana-Lakshmi-58-Shaadi-Mubarak-cheques/358349|title=Nayani distributes 64 Kalyana Lakshmi, 58 Shaadi Mubarak cheques|date=11 February 2018|website=Thehansindia.com|accessdate=20 February 2020}}</ref> The scheme gives an assistance of ₹1,00,116, and is aimed at preventing [[child marriage]]s and support marriage expense for financially distressed families. By March 2018, the beneficiaries stood at 3,90,000.

==History==
The scheme was launched by the [[Government of Telangana]] on 2 October 2014 by [[Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao]], the [[Chief Minister of Telangana]], providing Rs51,000 to [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|families from scheduled castes and tribes]] and later to all poor families in the state.

==The scheme==
The financial assistance was increased to ₹1,00,116 on 19 March 2018 from ₹75,116. It is provided to the bride's family at the time of marriage to meet the marriage expenses. The budget allocated,  ₹1450 crores, for the year 2018–19. Under Kalyana Lakshmi Scheme the budget allocated ₹1350 crores for the year 2020-21.<ref>[https://purijankari.in/kalyana-laxmi-scheme/ "Kalyana Lakshmi Information"]</ref>

==Eligibility==
A Telangana resident girl, over 18 years of age, belonging to any community with a combined annual income of her parents not exceeding ₹2 lakh is eligible for the Scheme.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telangana.gov.in/government-initiatives/kalyana-lakshmi|title=Telangana State Portal Kalyana Lakshmi<!-- Bot generated title -->|website=Telangana.gov.in|accessdate=15 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122160008/http://www.telangana.gov.in/government-initiatives/kalyana-lakshmi|archive-date=22 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/kalyana-lakshmi-scheme-from-dasara/article6436108.ece|title=‘Kalyana Lakshmi’ scheme from Dasara|date=23 September 2014|accessdate=15 December 2018|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref>

==Shaadi Mubarak==
A scheme also covers Muslims girls from poor families called as "Shaadi Mubarak".

== Application Process ==
The government has arranged for financial assistance 10 days before the wedding. How to [https://www.justgetinfo.com/government/schemes/kalyana-lakshmi-shaadi-mubharak-registration-online/#How-to-apply-Kalyana-Lakshmi-registration-online Apply] "Shaadi Mubarak or Kalyna Lakshmi" Scheme online.

==See also==
* [[Telangana Language Day]]
* [[List of Telangana poets]]
* [[Telugu New Year]]
* [[Telangana Ku Haritha Hāram]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.telangana.gov.in/government-initiatives/kalyana-lakshmi Official site]

[[Category:Government schemes in Telangana]]
[[Category:Government welfare schemes in Telangana]]
[[Category:Government of Telangana]]
[[Category:KCR Government initiatives]]