Sarkari Yojana
Dulari Kanya
About Dulari Kanya
“Dulari Kanya” is a girl child scheme of the Directorate of Family Welfare, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, announced by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh on 15th August 2016. It sets out to remove bias between sons and daughters, promote institutional deliveries and child immunisation, stop child marriage and empower women in every sphere of life. For each girl born in a Government Hospital or Government recognised private hospital, ₹ 20,000/- is placed in a fixed deposit Bank Account (Minor Account) in her name. She can withdraw the maturity amount once she turns 18 years, subject to verification by the DMO of the district concerned.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Dulari Kanya, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The girl must be delivered in a Government…
The girl must be delivered in a Government Hospital or a Government recognised private hospital located in Arunachal Pradesh.
Her father/guardian should be a schedule tribe member…
Her father/guardian should be a schedule tribe member of Arunachal Pradesh, a domicile resident of Arunachal Pradesh, or hold a household residential certificate.
Coverage is limited to the first two live…
Coverage is limited to the first two live girl children at most.
Benefits Provided
Dulari Kanya provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A sum of ₹ 20,000/- is placed in…
A sum of ₹ 20,000/- is placed in a fixed deposit Bank Account (Minor Account) opened for a girl born in any Government Hospital or Government recognised private hospital.
When she reaches 18 years, the beneficiary may…
When she reaches 18 years, the beneficiary may draw the maturity amount after verification by the DMO of her district.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
During Application:
Copy of the delivery/discharge certificate from the MO…
Copy of the delivery/discharge certificate from the MO of the hospital, as evidence of institutional delivery.
Copy of the MCP Card
Copy of the MCP Card.
Copy of the birth certificate from the Registrar…
Copy of the birth certificate from the Registrar of Birth & Death.
Copy of the father's/guardian's Schedule Tribe Certificate, or…
Copy of the father's/guardian's Schedule Tribe Certificate, or a Domicile Certificate for non-APST families, clearly stating since when the parents/guardians have lived in Arunachal Pradesh.
Two group photographs showing the girl child with…
Two group photographs showing the girl child with her parents/guardians.
Copy of the Aadhaar Card of the parents/guardians…
Copy of the Aadhaar Card of the parents/guardians and of the child too, if she has Aadhaar enrolment. During Claim of Maturity:
Copy of the Class 10th pass certificate together…
Copy of the Class 10th pass certificate together with the mark sheet.
Self-declaration confirming she was unmarried on her 18th…
Self-declaration confirming she was unmarried on her 18th birthday.
Copy of the passbook for a State Bank…
Copy of the passbook for a State Bank of India account opened in the girl beneficiary's name.
Withdrawal form completed by the girl personally
Withdrawal form completed by the girl personally.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Dulari Kanya through the offline application process outlined below.
Process for Application:
Submit the application in the prescribed form to…
Submit the application in the prescribed form to the office of the Medical Officer in-charge / Medical Superintendent concerned.
After verifying it, the Medical Officer in-charge /…
After verifying it, the Medical Officer in-charge / Medical Superintendent sends the documents on to the District Medical Officer concerned. Process for Claim of Maturity:
Once she turns 18 years and has cleared…
Once she turns 18 years and has cleared at least the class-X exam, the girl beneficiary files her maturity claim with the DMO concerned in the prescribed application form.
The girl beneficiary must fill in the prescribed…
The girl beneficiary must fill in the prescribed form on her own.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.