Bhagyashree Scheme

For the upliftment of female child belonging to a BPL family, the Maharashtra government introduced the Bhagyashree Scheme. The Bhagyashree Scheme will provide an insurance coverage of Rs 1 Lakh to the female children by the time they turn 18. It works in such a way that, when a girl child is born, the government will make a Bhagyashree account on the girl's name and will deposit an amount of Rs 21,200 which will simply become Rs 1 Lakh when the girl reaches 18.

Benefits of Bhagyashree Scheme-

• When a girl child becomes a year old, the government will deposit an amount of Rs 21,200 to her account.
• She will get an amount of Rs 1 Lakh when she turns 18 years old.
• A family with two girl children can also get the benefit of the scheme.
• The government will provide a scholarship worth Rs 100 every month to the female child to study in 9th to 12th standard.
• This scheme will provide an insurance coverage for the girl's parents as well under the "Aam Admi Bima Yojana".

Eligibility

• Girl child of all religion and caste belonging to a BPL family is eligible. Not to forget that only two girls from the family will benefit.
• The girl child's parents should be a Maharashtrian resident.
• The parents after conceiving their second female child have to do the family planning operation.
• 0 to 18 years of age is the applicable age for a girl to be introduced to this scheme where the girl child's parent's age must not exceed 60.

Required Documents

• Application form of the Bhagyashree Scheme
• Birth document of the girl child
• Parents income details
• Address proof of parents of the girl child of Maharashtra
• Ration card; for BPL families- BPL Card
• Bank details of the girl childCard

NOTE: You can download the online application form from: http://newindia.co.in/content.aspx?pageid=88

Where and whom to contact

• Anganwadi Center
• Grampanchayat Office
• NGOs
• Authorized Banks
• Municipal Corporations