Govt Schemes and Programs

Name of Scheme

Mukhyamantri Kanya Suraksha Yojana

Type of Scheme

Financial Assistance

Sector

Women's Development

Name of Ministry

Department of Social Welfare, Government of Bihar

About the Scheme

The program aims to ensure the rightful place for a girl child in society, her safety and security. To improve the sex ratio To encourage birth registration and To stop female feticide

Benefits Under the Scheme

TThe benefit of the Yojana is limited to two girls per family falling below the poverty line. The amount of Rs.2000/- has been invested by Women Development Corporation, Patna, Bihar on behalf of Government of Bihar in Fixed Deposits in UCO & IDBI Banks. On completion of 18 years, the amount equal to the maturity value will be paid to the girl child. In case of death of girl child during the intervening period, the amount will be paid back to Women Development Corporation, Bihar. The scheme completed third year of its implementation this year. During the last three years, Mukhyamantri Kanya Suraksha Yojana of Government of Bihar has benefitted around 15 lakh girl children born in BPL families.

Eligibility Criteria

The Girls belonging to below poverty line(BPL) families

Concerned Agency Institutions

Women Development Corporation, Bihar

Name Of Person

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Designation

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Address

1) Second Floor, Indira Bhawan, R.C.Singh Path, Bailey Road, Patna, Bihar 800001. 2)IACM

Email

support@wdcbihar.org.in

Phone

0612-2547843/0612-2547967/0612-2547968/0612-2547969

Fax

0612-2547963

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