Yogi raises Kanya Sumangala quantity from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 | Lucknow Information
LUCKNOW: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday introduced a rise of Rs 10,000 in per little one allocation beneath the Kanya Sumangala scheme, from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000.
The increment will likely be relevant for ladies who’re registered beneath the scheme from 2024-25. The funds will likely be launched in instalments over the course of 18-20 years, from the beginning of the kid until she begins going to varsity. At current, 16.24 lakh women are benefitting from this scheme.
“This can make it simpler for the daughters of the state to fulfil their goals and develop into self-reliant together with being educated,” the CM mentioned throughout an interplay with the beneficiaries of the scheme on the eve of Rakshabandhan on Wednesday.
He mentioned that when the scheme was launched in 2019, Rs 15,000 was launched into a lady’s account in six phases. From subsequent yr, as quickly as a lady is born, an quantity of Rs 5,000 will likely be transferred to her dad and mom’ account.
When she turns a yr previous, Rs 2,000 will likely be transferred. After she enters faculty, Rs 3,000 will likely be transferred when she reaches class 1, Rs 3,000 when she enters class 6 and Rs 5,000 in school 9. If she chooses to pursue commencement, diploma, or certificates course, then an quantity of Rs 7,000 will likely be transferred to her account.
The scheme will cowl all underprivileged households, together with ration card and Ayushman Bharat Yojana card holders. “Right this moment is an important day within the course of taking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ programme to a brand new top.
The double-engine authorities believes that there ought to be no discrimination towards her. She ought to get safety, safety and alternatives to maneuver ahead,” he mentioned. Through the programme, a number of the beneficiaries of the Kanya Sumangala scheme tied rakhi to the CM. In return, the CM gave them items. He additionally transferred a sum of Rs 5.82 crore to the accounts of 29,523 beneficiaries and distributed cheques to 10 beneficiaries.
