Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Launches Sukanya Samridhi Yojna under Beti Bachao Campaign
Our Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today launched a small saving scheme for Girl Child under Beti Bachao campaign, which helps in fetching interest rate of 9.1 per cent per annum and provides income tax rebate.
Our Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today launched a small saving scheme for Girl Child under Beti Bachao campaign, which helps in fetching interest rate of 9.1 per cent per annum and provides income tax rebate.
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| Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches Sukanya Samridhi Yojna under Beti Bachao campaign |
What is Sukanya Samridhi Account ?
Sukanya Samridhi Account is a small deposit scheme for girl child, that can be opened from birth of a girl child to the maximum age of 10 years. The yearly minimum deposit of Rs.1000 to a maximum of Rs.1,50,000 lakh can be deposited during the year.
Sukanya Samridhi Account can be opened in any of the post office or authorized branches of any commercial banks in your near by area.
Selva Magal Semippu Thittam is a scheme primarily an equitable share to a girl child and as well as a savings for a family. As per Government statement, this Sukanya Samridhi Yojana is in which a girl child is generally discriminated as against a male child.
This Sukanya Samridhi Scheme is to initiate the parents to open an account for his or her girl child and for her welface to deposit a maximum of their savings for a higher rate of interest at 9.1 per cent annually. Selva Magal Semippu Thittam can remain operative for a maximum of 21 years from the date of opening of account or education or marriage of the girl after attaining 18 years of age.
Under Sukanya Samridhi Scheme, parents can withdraw the amount after 18 years of age for a girl child only, for preventing early marriage for girls.
On this date, Our Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened handed over bank account details to five girls under the "Sukanya Samridhi Yojna"