Sarkari Yojana

Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana

Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
Bihar
Quick Summary: Bihar's Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana pays Rs. 2,000/- to parents of a newborn girl and another Rs. 1,000/- after she turns one and is Aadhaar-registered, for up to two girls per family, to promote girl births, health and education.

About Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana

This scheme works against female foeticide and aims to encourage the birth of girls and the registration of births, ensure full vaccination of girls up to 02 years of age, improve the gender ratio and lower the death rate among girl children. It also promotes girls’ schooling, tackles child marriage, seeks to bring down the total fertility rate and helps girls become self-reliant members of mainstream society, so that they can play a major part in the growth of their families and communities. The objective of the Scheme:

1. Ending female foeticide. 1. Encouraging families to welcome the birth of a girl child. 1. Improving the sex ratio. 1. Promoting the registration of births. 1. Ensuring that girls aged 2 years are fully vaccinated. 1. Bringing down the mortality rate among girl children. 1. Advancing education for girls. 1. Putting a stop to child marriage. 1. Lowering the total fertility rate and helping the girl child join the mainstream of society as a self-reliant person.

Management of scheme funds: The state government provides the money for the scheme. The Directorate of Social Welfare releases the funds to the Assistant Director, District Child Protection Unit, who then credits the amount to the bank account of the beneficiary’s parent/guardian.

Scheme Overview

Government Level

State Government

Eligible Entity

Individual

Launch / Open Date

25 Apr 2018

Scheme Details

Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

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The girl child must be a resident of…

The girl child must be a resident of Bihar.

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Her birth must have been properly registered

Her birth must have been properly registered.

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Only girls born on or after the date…

Only girls born on or after the date the notification was issued are covered.

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A family can claim the benefit for no…

A family can claim the benefit for no more than two girl children.

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Once all set conditions are met, Rs

Once all set conditions are met, Rs. 2,000 is paid on the first day of the beneficiary application date, and Rs. 1,000 for the second child of 1-2 years, to the girl's mother/father/guardian.

Applicants must meet all of the above conditions to be considered eligible for this scheme.
Benefits

Benefits Provided

Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:

Target Group

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Girls born on or after the date the…

Girls born on or after the date the notification was issued.

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A maximum of two girl children in a…

A maximum of two girl children in a family.

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Families living in Bihar

Families living in Bihar. Nature of Grant:

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For every girl child aged 0 to 1…

For every girl child aged 0 to 1 year, Rs. 2,000/- is credited to the parents/guardians.

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Once the girl turns 1 year old and…

Once the girl turns 1 year old and her Aadhaar registration is done, a further Rs. 1,000/- is paid into the same account.

Benefit amounts and conditions may vary by category — refer to the official scheme guidelines for exact figures applicable to your case.
Documents Required

Documents Required

Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:

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A photocopy of the residence certificate

A photocopy of the residence certificate.

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A photocopy of the certificate of birth registration

A photocopy of the certificate of birth registration.

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A photocopy of an identity card

A photocopy of an identity card.

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For two girl children, the relevant columns of…

For two girl children, the relevant columns of the prescribed application form must be certified by the Anganwadi worker.

Ensure all documents are valid and, where required, duly attested before submitting your application.
Important Dates

2018-04-25

How to Apply

Offline Application

Applicants can apply for Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana through the offline application process outlined below.

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Application forms for the scheme can be obtained…

Application forms for the scheme can be obtained from every Anganwadi centre under the Child Development Project.

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The helpers at all Anganwadi centres hand out…

The helpers at all Anganwadi centres hand out the form without any charge.

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The applicant completes the prescribed form and submits…

The applicant completes the prescribed form and submits it, with all required documents, at the relevant Anganwadi centre.

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The Child Development Project Officer acts as the…

The Child Development Project Officer acts as the accepting officer.

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After the accepting officer registers the completed form,…

After the accepting officer registers the completed form, the Assistant Director places it before the District Child Protection Unit.

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The office of the Assistant Director, District Child…

The office of the Assistant Director, District Child Protection Unit, prepares the list of applications and arranges transfer of the sanctioned amount to the account of the beneficiary's mother/father/guardian.

Ensure all required documents are ready before starting the application process.

Official Application & Website

Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.

Official Sources & References