UP government scheme: You will get 51 thousand rupees on the birth of a daughter, avail the benefit in this way
The Uttar Pradesh government has started a special scheme to encourage the birth of daughters in the state and to secure their future, named Bhagya Lakshmi YojanaUnder this scheme, when a daughter is born in a poor family, the government provides financial assistance to that family. Under this scheme, a bond of Rs 50,000 is given on the birth of a daughter. This scheme is for poor and BPL (Below Poverty Line) families, making an effort to promote the birth of girls in the society and secure their economic future.
What is the objective of Bhagya Lakshmi Yojana?
The main objective of Bhagya Lakshmi Yojana launched by the Uttar Pradesh government is to encourage the birth of daughters in the state and ensure the overall development of girl children from poor families. Through this scheme, financial assistance is given to daughters, so that the financial burden on the family can be reduced. This financial assistance is provided not only to the daughters but also to their mothers, so that they can raise the child in a better way. Another important objective of this scheme is to increase awareness about girl education and make their future bright.
What benefits will you get from Bhagya Lakshmi Yojana?
Under Bhagya Laxmi Yojana, a bond of Rs 50,000 will be given on the birth of a daughter. This bond will mature at the age of 21 years into an amount of Rs 2 lakh. Apart from this, at the time of birth of the daughter, the mother will be given financial assistance of Rs 5,100, so that she can raise her child in a better way. Along with this, a total assistance amount of Rs 23,000 will be given for the daughter’s education, which will be sent directly to the bank account of the beneficiary in different installments. The details of these installments are as follows:
- Rs 3,000 on reaching sixth class
- Rs 5,000 on reaching eighth grade
- Rs 7,000 on reaching class 10th
- Rs 8,000 on reaching class 12th
Eligibility for Bhagya Lakshmi Scheme
To avail the benefits of this scheme, certain eligibility criteria have been set, which are mandatory to be followed:
- The applicant must be a native of Uttar Pradesh state.
- Only daughters of poor families of the state will get the benefit of the scheme.
- The annual income of the applicant family should not exceed Rs 2 lakh.
- It is mandatory for a newborn girl to have a birth certificate.
- Girls registered for the scheme cannot be married before the age of 18 years.
- Only a maximum of two daughters from a family can avail the benefits of this scheme.
- The applicant girl child should have a bank account which is linked to the Aadhaar card.
Documents required for Bhagya Lakshmi Yojana
The following documents are required to apply under Bhagya Lakshmi Scheme:
- Aadhar card
- ration card
- Address proof
- Enrollment certificate in Anganwadi
- Aadhar card of parents
- bpl card
- income certificate
- baby girl birth certificate
- passport size photo
- bank account passbook
- mobile number
How to avail benefits from Bhagya Lakshmi Yojana?
To avail benefits under Bhagya Lakshmi Scheme, first you have to apply for the scheme with all the required documents. For this you can apply by visiting your nearest Anganwadi centre, Gram Panchayat office, or the concerned government portal. Once the application is approved, the financial assistance received on the birth of your daughter will be credited to your bank account and you will continue to receive financial assistance for education in the form of installments from time to time.
conclusion
Bhagya Lakshmi Yojana It is a unique initiative of the Uttar Pradesh government, which encourages the birth of daughters and secures their future. This scheme not only provides financial support to poor families, but also promotes the education and development of daughters. This scheme is an important step towards making daughters self-reliant and empowered. If you are eligible for this scheme, then definitely take advantage of it and lay the foundation for your daughter’s bright future.
