Aapki Beti Humari Beti Girl Child Scheme

Haryana Aapki Beti Humari Beti Yojana (ABHBY) is a saving scheme by the State Government of Haryana and the Ministry of Women and Child Development. This scheme is valid for both rural and urban areas of the state. Here, the government provides Rs. 21,000 as an investment in LIC on the birth of 2ndgirl child or multiple daughters of any family. The scheme is also available for the 1st girl child born to a Scheduled Caste/Below Poverty Line family.

• The Haryana State Government intends to raise the status of female children
• Improve girl child sex ratio, get her necessary health benefit and education
• Provide her financial assistance when she becomes 18 years old.

In the below-given post, we will discuss Aapki Beti Humari Beti Girl Child savings scheme features, eligibility criteria, and frequently asked questions.

Features of Haryana Aapki Beti Humari Beti Yojana

Here is the financial assistance according to this scheme:

1. Purpose

This plan is intended for Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Scheduled Caste families, but available for all people residing in Haryana, and meeting the following criteria.

2. Girl Child

The female child in question should have been born on or later than 22 January 2015. The money is provided on the birth of the daughter irrespective of her creed, caste, income, religion, and any number of sons the family has.

3. Benefit Amount

They can receive Rs. 21,000 as a one-time grant for their first girl child. The amount is invested in LIC (Life Insurance Corporation of India) in the girl child’s name. The invested amount is available for the girl when she attains 18 years of age.

4. Second Daughter

Also, families with a second girl child born on or later than 21 January 2015 will get a sum of Rs. 5,000 per annum for 5 years. The first instalment comes to the family within a month of the 2nd daughter’s birth. From then, on the birthday of the 2nd girl child every year, following instalments will be provided.

5. Third Female Child

The third daughter is also eligible if she is born in any family on or later than 24 August 2015.

6. Twin Daughters

Incentives start with immediate effect if the family has twin daughters. If a twin or more daughters are born, then every daughter will get the assistance of Rs. 2,500 per annum for the next 5 years.

7. Receiving the Invested Amount

The family can deposit a maximum of Rs. 1,50,000 in the daughter’s account. 50% of the deposited amount is withdrawable after the female child completes 18 years of age. The ABHBY scheme will mature when the girl child attains 21 years of age.

8. In Case the Daughter Passes Away

The incentive will however stop immediately if either of the daughters passes away. But the same is restorable from the discontinuation date after the birth of another daughter.

Aapki Beti Humari Beti Girl Child Eligibility Criteria

Here are the eligibility norms:

• This is a scheme for Haryana state.
• So, the parents should be the domicile of this state.
• At least with the girl child/children, one of the parents should reside in Haryana.
• The Haryana State Government employees who live in Chandigarh and Delhi are eligible for this scheme.
• Registration of the pregnant woman should be done at the nearest Anganwadi centre.
• Also, one must register their daughter’s birth.
• The parents must get the necessary immunizations of the daughter/s.
• Immunization record according to the age of daughters is mandatory to receive each payment.
• The female child (as per her age) must be enrolled in Anganwadi/school.

Frequently Asked Questions on ABHBY

Here are the Aapki Beti Humari Beti Girl Child Yojana FAQs: