Sarkari Yojana
Dikri Development Scheme-DNH&DD
About Dikri Development Scheme-DNH&DD
The Department of Health and Family Welfare, U.T. Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu, has introduced the “Dikri Development Scheme”, whose core goal is “Saving girls”. Under it, a sum inclusive of all taxes is placed with the Life Insurance Corporation of India under the Single Premium Endowment Plan (No. 917) in the girl child’s name, covering the couple’s first two living girl issues. The deposit stays in the girl’s name and she may use it for her welfare once she turns 18 years. To qualify, the delivery must take place at a Government / registered private hospital of the U.T. of Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu, and the application has to be filed within three months from the date of delivery. > Objectives
1. Improve the Sex Ratio at birth: The scheme’s vision is zero female foeticide across the districts of Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu. Towards this, the UT Administration deposits money in the girl child’s name that she can later put towards higher education or social commitments such as marriage. Measured against the whole country, the UT’s contribution is only a drop in the ocean, yet the Administration has taken up this noble cause to protect the girls of the territory and has kept the scheme running for over a decade now. The Sex Ratio stood at roughly 920 in DNH & 904 in Daman & Diu (Census 2011) and has since risen to 930 now (CRS), which is an achievement in itself. To hold this gain and push the ratio up to 950, the scheme is proposed to be continued in the coming years too. 1. Promote Institutional Deliveries: Since the scheme requires the birth to happen in an Institution/Hospital/Nursing Home, it naturally encourages Institutional Delivery, which has grown from 80% to 99% over the last 12 years. The scheme further targets bringing Maternal Mortality down to Zero and Infant Mortality to a single digit number. 1. Reduction in Maternal Mortality, Infant Mortality: One condition is that the mother’s age be 18 years complete; this helps avoid teenage pregnancies, supports healthy growth of mother and child & discourages early marriages. Premature births are observed to be low in the age group of 18 years. 1. Increased uptake of family planning services: Postponing pregnancy until the mother is 18 years helps prevent early pregnancy, which raises contraceptive use and in turn improves the Total Fertility Rate. Restricting benefits to only the first two girl children also helps keep families smaller.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Department Of Health And Family Welfare, Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Dikri Development Scheme-DNH&DD, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
At least one parent of the applicant must…
At least one parent of the applicant must be a domicile of Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu.
The mother of the applicant must have been…
The mother of the applicant must have been above 18 years old when she married.
The birth must take place at a Government…
The birth must take place at a Government / registered private hospital of the U.T. of Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu.
The expectant mother must have attended no fewer…
The expectant mother must have attended no fewer than 3 Antenatal Checkups under the Reproductive and Child Health scheme, certified by the Auxiliary Nurse Midwife / Field Health functionary of the relevant sub-centre; for high-risk cases, the number of antenatal checkups may be whatever a gynaecologist advises.
The expectant mother must be enrolled under the…
The expectant mother must be enrolled under the Mother & Child Tracking System with an ID generated.
Benefits apply to the first two girl children,…
Benefits apply to the first two girl children, provided they are among the couple's first two living children.
Benefits Provided
Dikri Development Scheme-DNH&DD provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Benefit
A policy under the Life Insurance Corporation's Single…
A policy under the Life Insurance Corporation's Single Premium Endowment Plan (No. 917) worth ₹42,372/- (inclusive of all taxes) is bought in the girl child's name.
The benefit covers the first two girl children…
The benefit covers the first two girl children who fall within the couple's first two living issues.
Once the girl turns 18 years, she may…
Once the girl turns 18 years, she may use the money for her welfare.
If the girl child faces a life threatening…
If the girl child faces a life threatening condition, however, the money may be withdrawn at any time for her treatment, on production of a life-threatening condition certificate from the Medical Board of Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu. Mode of Disbursement
Through PFMS DBT MODE
Through PFMS DBT MODE.
An authorized Officer draws the sum on a…
An authorized Officer draws the sum on a Hand Receipt Bill and remits it directly to the LIC authorities (through PFMS) so that policies are issued under Single Premium Endowment Plan No. 917 at a premium of ₹42,372/- per beneficiary.
Benefits are released only after the Competent Authority…
Benefits are released only after the Competent Authority grants approval. Nature of Assistance
Mode of Delivery – In Kind
Mode of Delivery – In Kind.
Duration of Disbursement – Recurring
Duration of Disbursement – Recurring.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The Original Institutional Delivery Certificate (OIDC), issued by…
The Original Institutional Delivery Certificate (OIDC), issued by the head of the institution in the set format (as per Annexure – III ).
An attested copy of the newborn's Birth Certificate
An attested copy of the newborn's Birth Certificate.
An attested copy of the mother's Birth Certificate
An attested copy of the mother's Birth Certificate.
An attested copy of the Domicile Certificate granted…
An attested copy of the Domicile Certificate granted by the Mamlatdar of Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu.
An attested copy of a document proving the…
An attested copy of a document proving the marriage.
An attested copy of the Aadhar Card (If…
An attested copy of the Aadhar Card (If Available).
A Self Declaration from the parents confirming the…
A Self Declaration from the parents confirming the information is correct and undertaking to maintain the girl child's immunization & health check-up records.
Bank Account particulars of the mother, covering
Bank Account particulars of the mother, covering:
Bank Account Number - Bank name along…
Bank Account Number
Bank name along with Branch
IFSC Code
Confirmation that the Bank Account is Aadhar Seeded
Self Attested copies of every document must be…
Self Attested copies of every document must be enclosed with the application (set out under Annexure-II ).
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Dikri Development Scheme-DNH&DD through the offline application process outlined below.
The mother, as applicant, completes the “Application Form…
The mother, as applicant, completes the “Application Form for the Dikri Development Scheme” (set out under Annexure-II), addressing it to the Director, Medical & Health Services, Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu, in order to claim the benefit.
Every application must carry the necessary documents, such…
Every application must carry the necessary documents, such as the Original Institutional Delivery Certificate (in the format set out under Annexure III), Birth Certificates, Domicile Certificate, Proof of Marriage, Aadhar (if available), the parents' Self Declaration and the Mother’s Bank Account details, together with self-attested copies of each document.
Hand in the filled application at the relevant…
Hand in the filled application at the relevant Primary Health Center / Community Health Center / Urban Primary Health Center within three months from the date of delivery.
The Medical Officer Incharge of the Primary Health…
The Medical Officer Incharge of the Primary Health Centers / Community Health Centers / Urban Primary Health Centers processes the application, keeps records and sends monthly reports to the State Programme Officer – Reproductive Maternal Neonatal Child Health + Adolescent.
The State Programme Officer – Reproductive Maternal Neonatal…
The State Programme Officer – Reproductive Maternal Neonatal Child Health + Adolescent verifies the Documents & Forms of the Dikri Development Scheme.
Once the Competent Authority approves, Approval / Recommendation…
Once the Competent Authority approves, Approval / Recommendation is taken from the Head of Office of the Medical & Public Health Department.
An authorized Officer draws the sum on a…
An authorized Officer draws the sum on a Hand Receipt Bill and remits it straight to the Life Insurance Corporation authorities (through Public Financial Management System) so a policy is issued under Single Premium Endowment Plan No. 917 at a premium of ₹42,372/- per beneficiary. Notes 1. Annexure II holds the set Application Form for the Dikri Development Scheme. 2. Annexure III holds the set format of the Original Institutional Delivery Certificate and the Certificate of Antenatal Care Visits needed before benefits are released. 3. Annexure IV holds the Receipt format in which the individual acknowledges receiving ₹42,372/- under the scheme. 4. Annexure V holds the list of abbreviations used in the scheme document. 5. The Annexures - II, III, IV & V appear on pages 9-12 of the guidelines document. 6. When receiving the benefit, the applicant must sign an acknowledgement receipt bearing a revenue stamp of the appropriate amount. 7. For any false claim, the department may initiate legal proceedings; the parents/guardian will have to deposit the premium with the Medical & Public Health Department, and an FIR will be filed against the parents.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. Under the scheme, if a girl child dies within 10 years of age, then no money will be paid to the legal parents/ guardian. But if the girl child dies after 10 years of age, then the maturity amount will be paid to her legal parents/ guardians.
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