Girl Children Scheme: The government of these states gives thousands of rupees if there is a daughter in the house, you just have to do this work!
When a daughter is born in many homes, it is celebrated as the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi, a symbol of prosperity. The joy of having a daughter increases manifold when some states also provide financial assistance for the birth of a daughter.
In many states, the government provides financial assistance for the birth of a daughter. This assistance often includes provision for girls’ education and marriage expenses.
The Government of Himachal Pradesh provides a financial incentive of Rs 2 lakh on the birth of one daughter and Rs 1 lakh each on the birth of two daughters. Similarly, the Uttarakhand government provides assistance of Rs 15,000 on the birth of a daughter.
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The Rajasthan government has launched a scheme called Mukhyamantri Rajshree Yojana, in which Rs 50,000 is provided on the birth of a girl child. Uttar Pradesh also deposits Rs 50,000 into the account under the Bhagya Lakshmi scheme.
Haryana government provides financial assistance of Rs 21,000 on the birth of a girl child. Maharashtra has the Majhi Kanya Bhagyashree Scheme, in which Rs 50,000 is given on the birth of a girl child.
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In Bihar, the state government runs the Mukhyamantri Kanya Suraksha Yojana, in which Rs 2,000 is deposited in the bank account of a girl child on her birth. To avail of the benefits of these schemes, one has to apply through the website of the concerned state government.
