Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojanaबेटी बचाओ, बेटी पढाओ योजना
Launch date: 22 January 2015
Initial fund: Rs.100 Crore
Its aim: The basic aim of the scheme is to create awareness about the importance of women. The scheme will empower and protect the women and girl child. Under the scheme, better welfare services will be delivered to women.
Sukanya Samridhi Yojna under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) launched in: Jaunpur
How does it work: This scheme enable all the girls of every economic strata under 10 years to open Sukanya Samridhi Account in Post offices and in the Banks. This account will be opened by girls parents or legal guardians.
Sukanya Samridhi Yojna account limit: In the account, a minimum of one thousand Rupees and maximum of One lakh fifty thousand Rupees can be deposited annually, upon which interest of 9.1% will be accrued.
Under the scheme, the girl child can withdraw 50 per cent of the money after reaching age of 18 for higher education. The 18 years deadline will also help preventing child-marriages.
In 26 August 2016, Olympics 2016 bronze medallist Sakshi Malik was made brand ambassador for BBBP.
Madhuri Dixit is also the brand ambassador of `Beti Bachao Beti Padhao` campaign.
Launch date: 22 January 2015
Initial fund: Rs.100 Crore
Its aim: The basic aim of the scheme is to create awareness about the importance of women. The scheme will empower and protect the women and girl child. Under the scheme, better welfare services will be delivered to women.
Sukanya Samridhi Yojna under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) launched in: Jaunpur
How does it work: This scheme enable all the girls of every economic strata under 10 years to open Sukanya Samridhi Account in Post offices and in the Banks. This account will be opened by girls parents or legal guardians.
Sukanya Samridhi Yojna account limit: In the account, a minimum of one thousand Rupees and maximum of One lakh fifty thousand Rupees can be deposited annually, upon which interest of 9.1% will be accrued.
Under the scheme, the girl child can withdraw 50 per cent of the money after reaching age of 18 for higher education. The 18 years deadline will also help preventing child-marriages.
In 26 August 2016, Olympics 2016 bronze medallist Sakshi Malik was made brand ambassador for BBBP.
Madhuri Dixit is also the brand ambassador of `Beti Bachao Beti Padhao` campaign.