Important news regarding Sukanya Samrudhi Yojana
Important news has come out about Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana which is brightening the future of daughters. The government has reversed its decision to reduce interest rates on small savings schemes.
- Important news related to Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
- Check account opened for daughters
- The plan is for a bright future for daughters
The government had announced a reduction in the interest rate for Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana. The interest rate of Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana was 7.6 which came down to 6.9. However, today the government has reversed its decision to reduce the interest rates on small savings schemes. Old interest rates will remain the same on small savings schemes. Finance Minister has given information about this by tweeting.
The government has started this scheme to help daughters from marriage to education. Which many people have taken advantage of. Sukanya Khata is the highest return scheme of the post office. Under Sukanya scheme, deposit accounts can also be opened for daughters below 10 years of age.
If there are two daughters in the family, both get the facility to open an account under Sukanya scheme. The amount can be deposited in this account from Rs 250 to Rs 150,000.
How to activate account
According to the information given on the post office website, if your daughter's Sukanya account is closed, she will have to go to her own post office branch and reopen the account there. Also, a fine has to be paid.
Open an account for 250 rupees
This scheme is a post office based scheme. This means that you can open from any post office located anywhere in the country. The special thing is that you have to pay at least 250 rupees. You will have to pay this amount for 21 years.
Required documents
To open an account under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, your daughter's birth certificate has to be submitted along with the form at the post office or nearest bank. Also the girl and parents identity card like PAN card, ration card, driving license etc. A domicile certificate such as passport, electricity bill, etc. has to be submitted.
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Terms and conditions
- The account will mature after 21 years of opening the account but the condition is that if the daughter is married 21 years ago, the account will have to be closed at the same time.
- Earlier only 2 daughters accounts were opened, but now you can open 3 accounts as well.
- If twins are born and 3 girls are born in the first birth, an account can be opened.
- If Rs 250 is not deposited in the account annually, then the account will become inactive
- SSY does not allow daughter to hold an account until she is 18 years old
- There is a 100 percent guarantee from the government.
