Sarkari Yojana
Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-I
About Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-I
The Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, introduced the ‘Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-I’ to give money to girl children from poor households. It also seeks to promote schooling for girls and small families, raise the child sex ratio, counter the preference for sons & end female infanticide.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-I, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Support is limited to a single girl child…
Support is limited to a single girl child per family.
The girl's parents must have a yearly income…
The girl's parents must have a yearly income of no more than ₹72,000/-.
Either the mother or the father must have…
Either the mother or the father must have been sterilised before reaching 40 years of age.
The family must have just one daughter and…
The family must have just one daughter and no son, and must not adopt a son later.
At the time of applying, the parents/grandparents must…
At the time of applying, the parents/grandparents must be Tamil Nadu natives by birth or must have lived in the state continuously for at least ten years.
Girl children of Sri Lankan Tamil Refugees living…
Girl children of Sri Lankan Tamil Refugees living in Refugee Camps in Tamil Nadu are also covered.
Benefits Provided
Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-I provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
₹50,000/- is placed in a fixed deposit (FD)…
₹50,000/- is placed in a fixed deposit (FD) in the girl's name, and the family is handed a copy of the FD receipt.
The FD is renewed every five years
The FD is renewed every five years.
From the 6th year of the FD, an…
From the 6th year of the FD, an incentive of ₹1,800/- is paid every year.
On turning 18 years old, the girl receives…
On turning 18 years old, the girl receives the deposit together with the interest earned. NOTE: The maturity amount is released only if she has sat for the 10th standard public exam.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The girl's birth certificate from the Corporation/Taluk Office/…
The girl's birth certificate from the Corporation/Taluk Office/ Municipality Office.
Evidence of the parents' age (Birth Certificate/School Certificate/Government…
Evidence of the parents' age (Birth Certificate/School Certificate/Government Doctor's Certificate).
Certificate of sterilisation from a Government/Private Hospital
Certificate of sterilisation from a Government/Private Hospital.
Certificate of income from the Taluk Office
Certificate of income from the Taluk Office.
A certificate stating there is no male child,…
A certificate stating there is no male child, from the Extension Officer (SW), Rural Welfare Officer, or Supervisor/ Taluk Office (Chennai District only).
Certificate of residence from the Tahsildar
Certificate of residence from the Tahsildar.
Community certificate from the Revenue Department
Community certificate from the Revenue Department.
How to Apply
Online - via CSC Application
Applicants can apply for Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-I through the online - via csc application process outlined below.
Collect photocopies of all the documents needed for…
Collect photocopies of all the documents needed for the application.
Go to the closest Common Service Center (CSC)…
Go to the closest Common Service Center (CSC) and get your biometric verification done.
Complete all compulsory fields of the application form…
Complete all compulsory fields of the application form and upload copies of every required document.
Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement from the CSC,…
Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement from the CSC, checking that it shows the date and time of submission and a unique reference number (if any). NOTE: At the time of applying, the parents/grandparents must have been domiciled in Tamil Nadu for 10 years). Deadline for Application: Apply before the girl turns 3 years old.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.