Kanya Sumangala Yojana is a scheme launched by the Uttar Pradesh government to improve the status and welfare of girl children in the state. The scheme provides financial assistance to the families of girl children at different stages of their life which means from birth to graduation. scheme aims to prevent female feticide, promote gender equality, discourage child marriage and enhance the health and education of girls. The scheme also encourages girls to pursue higher studies and become self reliant.
scheme is divided into six categories based on the age and educational level of the girl child. The amount of financial assistance varies from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000 depending on the category. The scheme covers a maximum of two girls from a single family and the family’s annual income should not be more than Rs. 3 lakh. The scheme also requires that the family should have a maximum of two children only except in cases of twins or triplets.
If you wanted to apply for the scheme first of all the families have to register online on the official website of the Department of Women and Child Development. They have to provide their personal details, Aadhaar number, bank account number, and other relevant documents.
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Objective Of Kanya Sumangala Yojana
The objective of Kanya Sumangala Yojana is to help the girl child in Uttar Pradesh state. This scheme gives money to the parents or guardians of the girl child for her health, education, and development. This scheme wants to stop the bad things that happen to girls like killing them before they are born, marrying them when they are young and not sending them to school.
The scheme also wants to make girls strong, independent, and positive. The scheme has six stages and gives money at each stage when the girl child completes some conditions. For example the scheme gives Rs. 2000 when the girl child is born and Rs. 5000 when she goes to college or diploma course. This scheme is run by the Department of Women and Child of the state.
Procedure To Apply Sumangala Yojana
To apply online for this scheme and you should meet the follow these steps:
- First you need to visit the official website of the scheme.
- Secondly you need to click on the “नागरिक सेवा पोर्टल (यहाँ आवेदन करें)” link under the “शीघ्र संपर्क” section. This will take you to the citizen service portal where you can register and login.
- Thirdly you need to fill in your personal details, such as name, address, Aadhaar number, mobile number, etc. You also need to upload the required documents such as birth certificate, income certificate, immunization certificate, etc. depending on the stage you are applying for.
- Fourthly you need to submit your application and take a printout of the acknowledgment slip. You will also receive an SMS confirmation on your registered mobile number.
- Fifthly you need to wait for the verification and approval of your application by the concerned authorities. You can check the status of your application on the website using your application number.
- Sixthly once your application is approved you will receive the financial assistance in your bank account through direct benefit transfer (DBT).
How To View The Kanya Sumangala Yojana Guide
Viewing the Kanya Sumangala Yojana Guide:
- Go to the Women and Child Development Department’s official website.
- On the homepage, look for the ‘Kanya Sumangala Yojana Guide’ link and click on it.
- A PDF file will open, which contains the guide for you to read.
Participating in the Kanya Sumangala Yojana Survey:
- Visit the official website mentioned above.
- Once you’re on the homepage, find and click on the ‘survey’ link.
- Fill out the survey form with the required information.
- Submit the form to complete your participation in the survey.
Viewing the Application List of All Districts:
- Navigate to the same official website.
- On the homepage, select ‘new features/reports’.
- Click on ‘application list of all districts’.
- A new page will appear where you must enter the financial year, quarter, and division.
- Click ‘submit’ to view the application list for all districts on your screen.
Required Documents for Samangla yojana
The documents required for the applicant registration are:
- Address proof (scanned copy)
- Identity proof (such as Aadhaar Card, Voter Card)
- Bank account number and passbook scan copy (mother, father, guardian or self)
- Voter ID (optional)
- Death certificate (in case of father or mother is not alive)
The documents required for each stage of the scheme are: - Stage 1: The girl child born on or after 01/04/2019 will get Rs. 2000 as one time benefit. The document required is the birth certificate of the girl child.
- Stage 2: The girl child who has received full immunization and is not born before 01/04/2018 will get Rs. 1000 as one time benefit. The document required is the immunization certificate of the girl child.
- Stage 3: The girl child who has enrolled in standard during the current academic year will get Rs. 2000 as one time benefit. The document required is the admission certificate of the girl child.
- Stage 4: The girl child who has enrolled in standard 6 during the current academic year will get Rs. 2000 as one time benefit. The document required is the admission certificate of the girl child.
- Stage 5: The girl child who has enrolled in standard 9 during the current academic year will get Rs. 3000 as one time benefit. The document required is the admission certificate of the girl child.
- Stage 6: The girl who has passed standard 10 or 12 and has enrolled in a bachelor degree or at least a 2-year certified diploma course in the current academic year will get Rs. 5000 as one-time benefit. The document required is the mark sheet of standard 10 or 12 and the admission certificate of the higher education course.
Benefits Of this Yojana
The benefits of Kanya Sumangala Yojana are:
- It aims to stop female feticide which is happening by killing girls before they are born.
- It tries to make the gender ratio equal, which means having the same number of boys and girls in the society.
- It prevents child marriage which means marrying girls when they are too young.
- It improves the health of girls by giving them vaccines and medical care.
- It encourages education of girls by paying for their school fees and books.
- It helps girls become self-reliant by supporting their higher education or vocational training.
- It develops positive thinking in the society towards the birth of a girl child.
Overview of Kanya Sumangala Yojana
| Stage | Eligibility | Benefit | Document Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The girl child born on or after 01/04/2019 | Rs. 2000 as one-time benefit | Birth certificate of the girl child |
| 2 | The girl child who has received full immunization and is not born before 01/04/2018 | Rs. 1000 as one-time benefit | Immunization certificate of the girl child |
| 3 | The girl child who has enrolled in standard 1 during the current academic year | Rs. 2000 as one-time benefit | Admission certificate of the girl child |
| 4 | The girl child who has enrolled in standard 6 during the current academic year | Rs. 2000 as one-time benefit | Admission certificate of the girl child |
| 5 | The girl child who has enrolled in standard 9 during the current academic year | Rs. 3000 as one-time benefit | Admission certificate of the girl child |
| 6 | The girl who has passed standard 10 or 12 and has enrolled in a bachelor degree or at least a 2-year certified diploma course in the current academic year | Rs. 5000 as one-time benefit | Mark sheet of standard 10 or 12 and admission certificate of the higher education course |
Eligibility Criteria For Sumangala Yojana
To be eligible for this scheme you should have the following criteria:
- You must be a permanent resident of Uttar Pradesh and having of proof of residence, such as Aadhar Card, Ration Card, Voter ID, electricity bill, or telephone bill.
- Your family income must not be more than Rs. 3 lakh per year.
- You can only apply for two girls in your family.
- You must open an account for your girl child within six months of her birth.
- If you have adopted a girl child and you can also apply for this scheme.
- If you have twin girls or triplets, you can apply for all of them.
Frequently Asked Questions:-
Q: What is the main objective of Yojana?
A: The main objective of Kanya Sumangala Yojana is to end female feticide, establish an equal gender ratio stop the malpractice of child marriage and improve the health, education and empowerment of girls.
Q: How many girls can benefit from this scheme in a family?
A: Maximum of two girls in a family can benefit from this scheme. However if a woman has twins from the second delivery the benefit will also be admissible to the girl child as the third child. If a woman has a girl child from the first delivery and only two twin girls from the second delivery then only in such a situation the benefit will be admissible to all three girls.
