Let’s take a look at each of these plans and their benefits.
Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana
Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana was launched in August for women residents of Maharashtra and the last date to apply has been extended to November 2024.
Eligibility
- Female residents of Maharashtra are eligible to apply online for this scheme.
- The applicant must be a permanent resident of the state of Maharashtra.
- The age of the female applicant must be between 21 and 65 years.
- All married, single, abandoned, divorced and destitute women are eligible.
- The applicant must have a bank account in his/her name at any bank.
- The family income of the applicant should not be more than Rs 2.5 lakh.
How to apply for Mazi Ladki Bahin
Women who are unable to apply online may contact the Anganwadi Sevak/Supervisor/Chief Sevak/Setu Suvidha Kendra/Gram Sevak/Group Resource Person (CRP)/ASHA Sevak/Ward Officer/CMM (City Mission Manager)/Mnpa Balwadi Sevak/Help Room Head/Su Sarkar Seva Kendra who will have an online/offline application facility available. No fee will be charged for this application.Maharashtra’s Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojana: Who is eligible to receive Rs 1,500 per month and how to registerNari Shakti Doot App for Online Registration
The government has launched a mobile app for citizens to register for this programme. The app is called Nari Shakti Doot App and will allow users to register any beneficiary of this initiative.
Subhadra Yojana
The Odisha government has released the guidelines for Subhadra Yojana, which will benefit the Odisha state cabinet, and approved Subhadra, a women empowerment scheme. The scheme will be launched soon.
According to the scheme guidelines, each eligible beneficiary will receive Rs 10,000 per year in two equal installments. Over five years, each eligible woman will receive a total of Rs 50,000.
The aid will be deposited directly into the beneficiaries’ Aadhaar-enabled bank accounts, and they will also receive a Subhadra debit card.
“All eligible women between the age of 21 and 60 years will get the benefit of Subhadra Yojana. If there are two or three eligible women in a family, all of them will get the benefit. All eligible women, including those receiving widow’s pension and government scholarship, will get the assistance,” the deputy chief minister said.
Eligibility
The applicant must be a native of Odisha, aged 21 years or above and less than 60 years on the last date. For the fiscal year 2024-25, the last date is July 1, 2024. The date will be determined subsequently by the administration over the next four years.
Women from wealthy families, government servants and income tax payers will not be eligible for the scheme. Women receiving Rs 1,500 or more per month or Rs 18,000 or more per year from any other government scheme will not be eligible for the Subhadra Yojana, the criteria said.
Benefits
Each beneficiary will receive Rs 10,000 annually in two instalments of Rs 5,000 each – on Rakhi Purnima and on International Women’s Day (March 8). Over five years, each eligible woman will earn Rs 50,000. The 100 beneficiaries with the highest number of digital transactions in each gram panchayat and urban local body will earn an additional incentive of Rs 500.
Mahila Samman Savings Certificate
Mahila Samman Savings Certificate2023 is a small savings scheme of the Government of India for women beneficiaries. It aims to inculcate the habit of saving among women in India.
Eligibility
- An Indian resident beneficiary – There are no age restrictions.
- Accounts may be opened for and on behalf of a minor girl through her natural or legal guardian.
- Interest
- The plan has an interest rate of 7.5% per year.
- Interest will be compounded quarterly and credited to the account.
- Eligible interest will be paid upon account closure/pre-closure/partial withdrawal.
Maturity
The deposit under this scheme matures 2 years after the date of deposit.
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
Sukanya Samriddhi account is designed to give your daughter a bright future. It offers a high interest rate of 8.2% and tax benefits of less than 80%.
Eligibility
- The account may be opened by the natural or legal guardian of a girl under 10 years of age.
- A depositor may open and operate only one account in the name of a girl, according to the rules of the plan.
- The natural or legal guardians of a girl may open an account for two girls only.
Characteristics
Account holders are allowed to invest a minimum of Rs 250 and a maximum of Rs 1,50,000 in a single financial year. If the minimum amount of Rs 250 is not deposited in a financial year, a penalty of Rs 50 will be levied. Deposits can be made in an account for a maximum of 14 years from the date of opening. The account will mature after 21 years from the date of opening, but if the account holder gets married before the lapse of the 21-year period, he/she will not be able to use the account after his/her marriage.
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