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UP Increases Kanya Sumangala Aid to ₹25,000 Across Six Stages
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What Happened?
The Uttar Pradesh government has raised financial assistance for girl children under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000, effective from the 2024-2025 financial year.
Key points
- The aid is distributed in six stages: ₹5,000 at birth, ₹2,000 after full vaccination, ₹3,000 upon admission to class one and class six, ₹5,000 for class nine admission, and ₹7,000 for higher education.
- Families must have an annual income below ₹3 lakh to qualify.
- The scheme covers up to two daughters per family, with an exception for a third daughter if twins are born in a second delivery.
Key insights
- The increased aid may encourage families to invest more in the education of their daughters.
- This initiative could help reduce gender disparity in education in Uttar Pradesh.
- The scheme's structure aims to provide financial support at critical stages of a girl's development.
Why it matters
This increase in financial assistance could significantly support families in Uttar Pradesh, promoting education and health for girl children.
Source
India Today
