Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Fellowship for Single Girl Child (SJSGC) is a Fellowship Scheme by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Department of Higher Education, for pursuing research work leading to the award of a Ph.D. degree. The target group of this scheme is the ‘single girl child’.
The scheme aims to encourage the birth of girl children in poor families and promote their holistic development. Under this scheme, financial support ₹1,50,000/- is provided in seven installments to the parents or guardians of girls born in Government/authorized Medical Institutions.
This is a welfare scheme by the GNCTD to provide financial assistance to poor widows for performing the marriage of their daughters and to provide financial assistance to the guardians including Homes/Institutions or foster parents of an orphan girl or an orphan girl for her marriage.
The scheme “Aapki Beti Hamari Beti” was launched by the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Haryana on 24th August 2015.
“Maatrtv, Shishu Evan Baalika Madad Yojana” is a initiative of Uttar Pradesh state Government to provide the financial assistance to the mother and her girl child.
The National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education promotes the girl child’s enrolment of 14-18 years age group at secondary stage, who passes class 8th and subsequently drops out for various socio-economic reasons.
A scholarship scheme by the University Grants Commission for Girl students who are admitted in the first year of PG courses in any designated university or a postgraduate college, and happen to be the only girl child in the family. The amount of fellowship is ₹ 36,200/- per annum.
The “Female Child Birth Gift Scheme” by the HPBOCWWB offers ₹51,000/- for each of two daughters of registered beneficiaries. The amount is deposited in a Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) and can be withdrawn once the daughter turns 18, ensuring long-term financial security.
Delhi Ladli Scheme was launched by the Department of Women & Children Development, Government of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi on 1st January 2008 to empower girl children born in Delhi. The State Bank Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (SBIL) is the scheme’s Fund Manager.
The DULARI Scheme was implemented by the Directorate of Health Services in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to provide incentives for newborn baby girls and to the girl children who pass Classes VIII, X, and XII.
The objective of the Mamta Scheme is aimed at improving the Female Child Sex Ratio in the State. The scheme is open to all mothers who deliver a live Girl Child (max. 02 deliveries) in a registered medical institution. The scheme shall be implemented through the ICDS.
The scheme “Maharishi Balmiki Chatravriti Yojana” by the Dept. of Education, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh is a Scholarship Scheme for female students belonging to the Balmiki family. The beneficiary receives ₹ 18,000 per annum for college-level studies and professional courses.
A scholarship scheme by the Ministry of Education for meritorious Single Girl Students, who are the only child of their parents; and have passed the CBSE Class 10th Examination with 60% or more marks and are continuing their further school education of Class 11th and 12th.
The Financial Assistance for Girl Child Attend Her Age of 18 scheme provides financial assistance in the form of a fixed deposit of ₹1,00,000/- for each female child of a registered worker or spouse who has undergone a family planning operation after the birth of one female child.
Ladli Lakshmi Yojana has been started in Madhya Pradesh for Girl Child in 2007.
“Mukhyamantri Mahalaxmi Kit Yojana” is a social security scheme by the Department of Women Empowerment and Child Development, Government of Uttarakhand, that aims to provide nutritional kits to the postpartum mothers and their daughters.
A Scheme Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana started under the Social Welfare Department by Bihar State Government for the social empowerment of females.
A social assistance scheme sponsored by the J&K Govt. for newborn girl children born on or after 01/04/2015. The objective is to arrest the declining female sex ratio. The scheme ensures that the girl child does not become a burden for the parent or guardian at the time of her marriage.
This scheme was introduced to promote small family norms, uplift the welfare of girl children, and ease the financial burden on parents during their daughter’s marriage. The scheme provides ₹25,000/- financial assistance for single girl children studying in 8th to 10th standard.
An Incentive Scheme by the Directorate Of Social Welfare & Social Education, Tripura, for the girl child born on or after 01/06/2009 to the parents who are cardholders of listed BPL households. ₹300 per head per month up to the month the girl child attains the age of 15 years.