Bhagyalakshmi

Family and Child Welfare 3 (3+0)

Lesson 47 : Child Development Schemes

Bhagyalakshmi

Objective:
As per 2001 census, the sex ratio in Karnataka is 964 females to 1000 males. Though this is better than the national average, the current situation is strong argument for according higher value to the life of a girl child. There are several socio economic reasons for the 'strong preference for a male pregnancy' that is seen to be present in society at large which adversely affects the girl child's access to nutrition, health care and education and her overall development.
In order to show the state government's concern for the girl child and change society's attitudes towards her and promote birth of girl children in below poverty line families, a new welfare scheme called Bhagyalakshmi was launched.

Eligibility

  1. This scheme is restricted to two girl children born after 31.03.2006 in BPL families.
  2. This benefit will be available if the father or mother of the beneficiary girl has undergone terminal family planning methods so that the total number of children of the BPL family does not exceed three in the said family.
  3. In order to be eligible for the maturity amount, it is compulsory that the beneficiary completes 8th standard and she should not have been married off before she reaches the age of 18.
  4. Otherwise, the maturity amount will be forfeited.
  5. If the beneficiary dies within 18 years, the amount will be forfeited Pattern of Assistance
  6. Certain interim payments such as annual scholarships and insurance benefits will be made available to the beneficiary on continued fulfillment of the eligibility criteria outlined in the scheme.
  7. The annual scholarship slab is as given below:

    8. Class

    Amount of Annual Scholarship

    I - III

    Rs.300/- per annum
    for each class

    IV

    Rs. 500/-

    V

    Rs. 600/-

    VI - VII

    Rs. 700/-

    VIII

    Rs. 800/-

    IX - X

    Rs.1,000/-


  8. When the girl child is enrolled after due verification by the Dept., each girl child will be given an amount of Rs. 10,000/- deposited in her name in fixed deposit.
  9. The amount deposited in the financial institution will be maximized and paid along with interest to the beneficiary on her attainment of 18 years.
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