DELHI LADLI SCHEME: Department of WCD acknowledges the support of Directorate of Education, MCD, NDMC, in the implementation of Ladli Scheme. The State Bank Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (SBIL) is the Fund Manager of the scheme. Under the scheme financial assistance is provided in the form of term deposits RS 11,000 if born in hospital or RS 10,000 if born at home at the time of registration and RS 5,000 each in further five milestones that is Class I, VI, IX, XI, XII.
What Is Ladli Scheme
In order to end the discrimination of girls, Delhi government on 1 January 2008 has started Ladli Scheme for protection of girls. Delhi Ladli Yojana lay emphasis on protection of girls and promote education by providing financial assistance. Moreover, the Delhi Ladli Yojana also emphasis on promoting awareness on the importance of girls in the society.
The state government of Delhi aims to empower girls both socially and economically. On the one hand, Delhi Ladli Scheme will encourage parents to perform birth registration of girls and on the other hand, it would reduce the dropout rate of girls from schools. In addition to this, Ladli Yojana will encourage women to pursue higher education by providing them with financial protection.
Eligibility Criteria for Delhi Ladli Scheme
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Some eligibility criteria for Delhi Ladli Scheme are as follows:-
- Girls should be born in Delhi as shown by the birth certificate issued by the Register MCD or NDMC.
- The applicant must be a bonafide resident of the National Capital Territory of Delhi for at least three years preceeding the date of birth of the girl child.
- Benefits of the scheme is limited to two surviving girls per family.
- Annual income of the family should not be more than RS 1 Lakh.
- If girl is going school, her school be recognized by Delhi Government or MCD or NDMC.
Documents Required for the Scheme
- Aadhaar card of parents and the child if available
- Caste Certificate if the candidate SC/ ST/ OBC
- Group photo of parents with girl child.
- 3 years residence proof in Delhi prior to registration.
- Income Certificate.
- Birth Certificate.
Objectives of Delhi Ladli Yojana
- Promotion of birth registration of girl child
- Improvement in sex ratio.
- Empowerment of the girl child both socially and economically.
- Controlling female foeticide.
- Security to girl students for their higher education.
- Reducing school drop out rate of girl students.
- Promotion of education among the girls.
- Put an end on discrimination against the girl child
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