Gujarat Vhali Dikari Yojana
Gujarat’s state government also unveiled the Vahli Dikri Yojana, which is similar to other state government schemes such as the Ladli Scheme in Haryana, the Bhagyashree Scheme in Karnataka, the Raj Shree Yojana in Rajasthan, the Majhi Kanya Bhagyashree Scheme in Maharashtra, the Ladli Laxmi Yojana in Madhya Pradesh, the Kanya Prakalpa Scheme The government will offer financial support to the girl kid as part of the scheme. This help will come to the beneficiaries in three phases. The government has approved 133 crore rupees in the state budget for the scheme’s successful implementation in the state.
Information about Vhali Dikri Yojana Gujarat
Vahli Dikri Yojana’ launched to save Gujarat’s daughters. The state in the budget on Tuesday allocated Rs 133 crore for the scheme, under which Rs 1 lakh will be provided to first and second daughters of a family on attaining 18 years of age, for their wedding or higher education. The DyCM told the state assembly house that the scheme, the first-ofits-kind by the Gujarat government, will help prevent female foeticide, promote education of girls, and provide a substantial sum to fund the the higher education and weddings of girls.
Objectives Of the Scheme :
- This scheme is completely government-funded
- The government will give Rs. 110000/- to the beneficiaries
- Applicants can apply through both the modes online and offline too
- Beneficiaries will get the financial assistance directly in their bank account through bank transfer
Doucument List
- Identity Proof: PAN Card, Aadhar, Driving License, Voter ID Card, etc.
- Address Proof: Aadhar, Valid Passport, Utility bill, Property tax bill, etc.
- Income Certificate
- Resident Document
- Recent passport size photographs
- Financial background of applicants (BPL Certificate)
- School Admission documents/ Final examination mark sheets
- Adoption certificate of guardian
- Bank passbook or parent/ guardian’s bank passbook
Eligibility Criteria :
- This scheme is for the first two girl child of the family
- Applicant must belong to Gujarat state
- Applicant must have a bank account
- Annual income of the applicant’s family should not more than Rs. 2 Lakh
- First, the applicant must be a resident of Gujarat state.
- The applicant must be a girl.
- This Scheme is valid for First Two Girl Childs Per Family
- A family must belong to the EWS (Economically Weaker Section).
- The Below Poverty Line (BPL) families are eligible for this scheme.
- The applicant should be financially vulnerable.
- The beneficial couple should not be income taxpayers.
- The applicant must not receive any financial assistance or pension from the Government or other local bodies of Governments.
- The scheme offers money to only those students who will complete their high school education.
- In the case of more than 2 female students from a family will be not allowed to attain this benefit.
- The annual income of the parents, should not cross the limit of Rs.2 lakhs mark.
Important Link :
Vahali Dikri Circular And Form : Download
Incentive Amount:
The following incentive will be provided to the girl child in the Gujarat state. Although, the incentive will be provided in three stages as mentioned below:-
Time Amount :
- Enrollment in Class 1st Rs. – 4,000
- Enrollment in Class 9th Rs. – 6,000
- Attaining 18 Years of Age – Rs. 1,00,000