Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-I
The 'Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-I' was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to girl children of poor families as well as to promote girl child education & eradicate female infanticide.
- Ministry / Department
- Department of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment
- Level
- State
- Benefit type
- cash
Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-I क्या है?
The 'Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-I' was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to girl children of poor families as well as to promote girl child education & eradicate female infanticide.
- लाभ
- - A fixed deposit (FD) of ₹50,000/- in the name of the girl child (A copy of the FD receipt is given to the family). - Renewal of FD after five years. - An annual incentive of ₹1,800/- from the 6th year of the FD. - The amount deposited along with accrued interest is given to the girl child when she attains 18 years of age. **NOTE:** The matured amount will be given to the girl child only if she appears for the 10th standard public exam.
- स्तर
- State — Tamil Nadu
- मंत्रालय / विभाग
- Department of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment
- लाभ का प्रकार
- cash
- मुख्य पात्रता
- - The assistance is provided only for one girl child of the family. - The annual income of the parents of the girl child should not exceed ₹72,000/-. - One of the parents must have undergone sterilization before turning 40 years old. - The family should have only one female child and no male child.
- अंतिम सत्यापन
- Recently
Benefits
- A fixed deposit (FD) of ₹50,000/- in the name of the girl child (A copy of the FD receipt is given to the family). - Renewal of FD after five years. - An annual incentive of ₹1,800/- from the 6th year of the FD. - The amount deposited along with accrued interest is given to the girl child when she attains 18 years of age. **NOTE:** The matured amount will be given to the girl child only if she appears for the 10th standard public exam.
Eligibility
Documents Required
How to Apply
Step 1: Online - Via Csc application — step 1
Step 1: The applicant should gather copies of the necessary documents needed to apply for the concerned scheme.
Step 2: Online - Via Csc application — step 2
Step 2: The applicant should visit the nearest Common Service Center (CSC) and complete the Biometric Verification Process.
Step 3: Online - Via Csc application — step 3
Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload copies of all the mandatory documents.
Step 4: Online - Via Csc application — step 4
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the CSC. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Step 5: Online - Via Csc application — step 5
NOTE: The Parents/grandparents should be a domicile of Tamil Nadu for 10 years at the time of applying to this scheme).
Step 6: Online - Via Csc application — step 6
Deadline for Application:
Step 7: Online - Via Csc application — step 7
The application should be submitted before the child completes 3 years of age.
Sources & References
- Official scheme website ↗
- Source record ↗
- Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.
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