Hathras mass marriage programme proposed for November 21, 2026; online applications sought

A Chief Minister’s mass marriage programme is proposed to be held in Hathras on 21 November 2026 under the Chief Minister’s Mass Marriage Scheme. Eligible beneficiaries who wish to get married through the programme have been asked to submit their applications online within the stipulated period.

The District Social Welfare Officer said that eligible adult brides who are residents of Hathras district, along with divorced and widowed women, can apply under the scheme. An Aadhaar number is mandatory for submitting the application.

Interested beneficiaries can apply through their nearest Jan Seva Kendra or CSC centre. They can also complete the application themselves through the department’s website.

For online registration, applicants have to visit cmsvy.upsdc.gov.in and complete the application process. Uploading all the required documents during the application process is mandatory.

After completing the online application, beneficiaries from rural areas will have to submit the application form, along with the required documents, at the office of the concerned Block Development Officer. Beneficiaries from urban areas will have to submit the form and documents at the concerned municipality or Nagar Panchayat office.

The officer said applicants will continue to receive information about the status of their applications through SMS on the verified mobile number entered in the application. After the marriage is completed, beneficiaries will also be able to obtain their marriage certificate online and print it.

For the online application, the Aadhaar cards of the bride and groom will be required. Applicants will also have to attach the Aadhaar card of the bride’s parent, the parent’s income certificate, caste certificate, details of the bride’s bank account and passport-size photographs of the bride and groom.

Other necessary documents will also have to be submitted along with the application. The annual income of the parent must not be more than three lakh rupees.

The District Social Welfare Officer has appealed to eligible and interested beneficiaries to complete their online applications before the stipulated date. They have also been asked to submit the required documents at the concerned office so that their marriage can be solemnised as per the rules during the proposed mass marriage programme.

The announcement was issued from Hathras on 08 October. The programme scheduled for 21 November 2026 is being organised under the Chief Minister’s Mass Marriage Scheme, and applications are being sought from beneficiaries who meet the eligibility requirements.