Bebe Nanki Laadli Beti Kalyan Scheme
Details
- Bebe Nanki Laadli Beti Kalyan Scheme was launched by the Government of Punjab in 2011 to balance the gender ratio in the state.
- The Scheme is an excellent initiative for preventing Female Feticide and promoting better education for girls.
- The Scheme provides financial assistance to eligible families from time to time so that they are not burdened with the birth of a girl child.
- Girls born after 1.1.2011 in the state of Punjab can avail the benefit of the scheme.
- Families of less than an annual income of less than 30,000 are eligible for Bebe Nanki Laadli Beti Kalyan Scheme.
- More than 26000 beneficiaries are covered under Bebe Nanki Laadli Beti Kalyan Scheme
Beneficiaries
- The girls were born after 1.1.2011.
- The girls whose parents are permanent residents of Punjab.
- The abundant girls were found after 1.1.2011 and are residing in orphanages and Children's Homes in the Punjab State.
- The number of girls born before will not matter to get benefits under the scheme. This benefit will not be given to newly born boys.
- This benefit will be given to those families whose annual income is less than Rs.30,000/- and the proof of income will be the blue card issued by the Food and Supply Department, Punjab. If the girl child drops out from school due to any reason then no benefit will be given to the beneficiaries or the families after that date
Benefits
Benefits
Financial assistance of Rs.61,000 to the Guardian of Girl Child in different stages up to the age of 18 years.
S No |
Period of benefit |
Age |
The amount released by LIC to the guardian of the beneficiary |
1 |
On the birth of newly born girl child |
0 years |
Rs. 2,100/- |
2 |
On attaining the age of 3 years (after full immunization) |
3 years |
Rs. 2,100/- |
3 |
On admission to Class -1 |
6 years |
Rs. 2100/- |
4 |
On admission to Class –IX |
14 years |
Rs. 2,100/- |
5 |
On attaining age of 18 years & passed Class- XII |
18 years |
Rs. 3,1000/- |
6 |
Scholarship payable |
- |
|
(a) |
From class-1 to VI standard 100/- per month |
- |
Rs. 7,200/- |
(b) |
From class-VI1 to XII standard 200/- per month |
- |
Rs. 14,400/- |
|
Total benefit |
At the age of 18 years |
Rs. 61,000/- |
Eligibility
Eligibility
- The parents of the girl should be permanent residents of Punjab.
- Girls should be born after 1.1.2011.
- Abundant Girls were found after 1.1.2011 and are residing in orphanages and Children's Homes in the Punjab State.
- This benefit will be given to those families whose annual income is less than Rs.30,000/- and the proof of income will be the blue card issued by the Food and Supply Department, Punjab.
- The number of girls born before will not matter to get benefits under the scheme.
- If the girl child drops from school due to any reason then no benefit will be given to the beneficiaries or the families after that date.
Exclusions
Exclusions
- This benefit will not be given to newly born boys. This benefit will not be given to newly born boys.
Application Process
Offline
Application Process
- Applicants should contact to their nearest District Program Officer (DPO).
- Application Form will be provided by the Concerned DPO.
- Fill up the aplication form and submit all the required documents.
- Verification of the applicant will be done by the concerned authority.
- After verification eligible applicant can avail the benefit of the Scheme.
Documents Required
List of the required document
- Address Proof of Guardian.
- Adhaar Card of Guardian.
- Birth Certificate of Girl Child.
- Income Proof.
- Blue Card.
- Bank account Details.