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Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme -Beti Bachao Beti Padhao : Objectives and Eligibility
Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme -BBBP :Objectives
This campaign was established because of the reducing number of female population as per the 2011census.
*Prevention of gender biased sex selective elimination.
*To ensure the protection and survival of girl child.
*To ensure the education and participation of the girl child.
Eligibility for Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
*Only parents or legal guardian of any girl child can open a Sukanya Samriddhi account in the name of the girl.
*The minimum age of the girl child should be 10 years at the opening of the account and it will be operative till the girl reaches the age of 21.
*The initial investment for opening an account is Rs.250 which can reach a maximum amount of Rs.1,50,000 annually with further
deposits in the multiples of Rs.100
*There can be only one account per child.
