Kanya Sumangala Scheme: Many schemes are being run by the Yogi Government of Uttar Pradesh for the welfare of the people. Through these schemes, the interests of the people are being taken care of. In these, a wonderful scheme is also being run by the Yogi government for the daughters, whose daughters are also getting the benefit.
Kanya Sumangala Yojana: Many schemes are being run by the Yogi Government of Uttar Pradesh for the welfare of the people. Through these schemes, the interests of the people are being taken care of. In these, a wonderful scheme is also being run by the Yogi government for the daughters, whose daughters are also getting the benefit. The name of this scheme is Kanya Sumangala Yojana.
Kanya Sumangala Yojana
Kanya Sumangala Yojana is an innovative monetary benefit scheme aimed at the upliftment of the girl child in the state of Uttar Pradesh. This scheme provides monetary assistance to the guardians or parents of two girl children in a family under Kanya Sumangala Yojana 2023. This scheme was launched on 25 October 2019 in Lucknow.
Main features of the scheme
- This is the flagship scheme for the families having girl child.
- Those who have daughters will get Rs 15,000 as part of this scheme.
- The scheme emphasizes on providing financial assistance to the girl child along with helping the girls of UP to successfully complete their education.
- Its purpose is to help in the development of positive thinking as well as to eliminate any female feticide and to establish equality in terms of sex ratio.
- The scheme has gained fame for its commitment to support the girl child at various stages in her life.
- It also helps low-income families to educate their daughters without any hindrance.
Eligibility for Kanya Sumangala Yojana
Before you check the modalities of applying online for Kanya Sumangala Yojana, you must know more about the eligibility criteria for the same.
- Beneficiary should be a permanent resident of Uttar Pradesh.
- Only two daughters in a family can get the benefit of this scheme.
- The income of the family should not exceed Rs 3 lakh.
- The account can be opened within 6 months of the birth of the girl child.
- Families who have adopted girls will also be eligible under this scheme.
- If there are twin girls in a family, then the third girl child will also be eligible for nomination. This is another pioneering feature of the scheme as there are provisions for such scenarios as well.
- Financially struggling families will get adequate support to enable their daughters to pursue their dreams and ambitions.
