Raising a girl child in India should never be seen as a financial burden, yet many families still struggle with costs related to education, healthcare, and future planning. To ease this pressure, the Government of Uttar Pradesh launched the Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana—a welfare scheme designed to support girl children with financial assistance from birth to higher education.
Alongside such social schemes, families can also secure their future savings with low-risk options like Fixed Deposits (FDs). With assured returns and flexible tenures, FDs provide stability and help parents plan confidently for their child’s milestones.
What is Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana
Launched in October 2019, this flagship scheme of the UP government provides up to Rs. 25,000 in financial assistance (as of FY 2024-25) to families for the welfare of girl children. The funds are released in different phases, aligned with key milestones such as birth, vaccination, and school or college admissions.
The goal is to promote gender equality, reduce financial stress on families, and ensure that girls have equal opportunities to thrive.
Just like government support comes in stages, Bajaj Finance FD allows you to create FD “ladders” with multiple maturity periods, ensuring funds are available when your child reaches different milestones. Check latest FD rates.
Different levels of implementation of Kanya Sumangala Yojana
Phase |
Milestone |
Benefit amount (2019) |
Benefit amount (2024) |
I |
Birth of a girl child |
Rs. 2,000 |
Rs. 5,000 |
II |
Full vaccination before completing 1 year |
Rs. 1,000 |
Rs. 2,000 |
III |
Admission to the 1st grade in school |
Rs. 2,000 |
Rs. 3,000 |
IV |
Admission to the 6th grade in school |
Rs. 2,000 |
Rs. 3,000 |
V |
Admission to the 9th grade in school |
Rs. 3,000 |
Rs. 5,000 |
VI | Admission to a bachelor’s program or a diploma program after completing 10th and 12th grades | Rs. 5,000 | Rs. 7,000 |
Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government increased the benefit amount by Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 25,000 in total for the financial year 2024-25.
While Rs. 25,000 is helpful, long-term goals like higher education need more. An FD with Bajaj Finance can grow your savings steadily with interest rates up to 7.30% p.a. Open FD.