Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana Postal Department: The festival of Navratri is not only a symbol of power and reverence, but it is also a time to worship and respect girls. On this special occasion, the Postal Department has taken an inspiring step – “Prosperous Sukanya-Prosperous Society”. Under this campaign, you can open a Sukanya Samriddhi Account for your daughter’s bright future for just ₹ 250, starting savings for important needs like her education and marriage.
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: A revolutionary step towards women empowerment
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) is not just a financial scheme, but it is an important step towards women empowerment in the society. Krishna Kumar Yadav, Postmaster General of North Gujarat region, said that so far 4.67 lakh daughters’ accounts have been opened in North Gujarat. This figure has reached 15.72 lakh across Gujarat. Apart from this, 711 villages of North Gujarat have been declared “Sukanya Samriddhi Gram”, where an account has been opened in post offices for daughters in every house.
Postmen are becoming the future makers of daughters
Krishna Kumar Yadav said that whenever a daughter is born in a house in these villages, the postman immediately reaches there and starts the process of opening her account. This service is not only a social responsibility but has also become an emotional attachment for the families.
Start daughter’s provident fund scheme for just ₹ 250
Under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, an account can be opened in any post office with only ₹ 250. Girls up to the age of 10 years are eligible for this scheme. An amount of ₹250 to ₹1.5 lakh can be deposited in a financial year. After opening the account, the money has to be deposited for 15 years, and 50% of the amount can be withdrawn at the age of 18, while the entire amount can be withdrawn after 21 years.
Highest interest and tax exemption
This scheme currently offers 8.2% interest, which is more than any other small savings scheme. Also, tax exemption is also available on an amount up to ₹1.5 lakh under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act.
Awareness campaign from educational institutions and postal chaupals
For the success of this scheme, the Postal Department is organizing postal chaupals in villages, awareness campaigns in schools and fairs. Postmaster General Yadav said that this scheme is being linked to campaigns like “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” so that it can take the form of a mass movement.
A responsible step with Kanya Pujan in Navratri
On the auspicious festival of Navratri, when girls are worshipped and given gifts in homes, opening their Sukanya Samriddhi Account can become a great tradition to give them a security cover for the future. This step is not only important from a religious and social point of view, but also lays a strong foundation for the bright future of daughters.