Balika Samriddhi Yojana for Indian Girls Childern

About: The Balika Samriddhi Yojana will be a 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme to extend 100% Central assistance to States/Union Territories to provide benefits under this scheme in accordance with the norms, guidelines and rules as laid down by the Government of India.

Objectives of Balika Samriddhi Yojana:

• To change negative family and community attitudes towards the girl child at birth and towards her mother.
• To improve enrolment and retention of girl children in schools.

• To raise the age at marriage of girls.
• To assist the girl to undertake income generating activities.

Components of the Balika Samriddhi Yojana:

• The girl children eligible under Balika Samriddhi Yojana will be entitled to the following benefits:
• CLASS

1. A post-birth grant amount of Rs.500/-.
2. When the girl child born on or after 15/8/1997 and covered under BSY starts attending the school, she will become entitled to annual scholarships as under for each successfully completed year of schooling:-

Eligibility for Balika Samriddhi Yojana:

• Girls born after 15^th August 1997 to families living below the Poverty Line are eligible for this scheme.
• A maximum of two daughters in a family can benefit from this scheme.
• The scheme will pay annual scholarships into the girl’s account, starting at INR 300 (when the girl is in Class 1) to INR 1000( when the girl in Class 10).
• The girl will receive the money on attaining 18 years of age, provided she is not married.

Mode of application and other information:

• For detailed information on how to apply refer to the official website here.