Delhi
Delhi Ladli Scheme
Main benefit
Financial assistance is provided in the form of term deposits sanctioned at the following stages:
Can you get this scheme?
Conditions at a glance
- Family income up to ₹1 lakh a year
- For: Female
About
Delhi Ladli Scheme was launched by the Department of Women & Children Development, Government of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi on 1st January 2008 to empower girl children born in Delhi. The State Bank Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (SBIL) is the scheme's Fund Manager. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided in the form of term deposits: ₹ 11,000/- if born in a hospital or ₹ 10,000/- if delivered at home at the time of registration, and ₹ 5,000/- each in further five milestones i.e., Class 1st, 6th, 9th, 11th, 12th.
Objectives - To empower the girl child socially and economically.
To promote birth registration of girl child.
To control female foeticide and to improve the sex ratio.
To end discrimination against the girl child.
To promote education among girls and reduce the school drop-out rate of girl students.
To provide security to girl students for their higher education.
Benefits
- Financial assistance is provided in the form of term deposits sanctioned at the following stages:
- Stage of Financial Assistance Amount (in ₹)
- 1. For Institutional Delivery: 11,000/- (provided the girl is born in the last year)
- 2. For Delivery at Home: 10,000/- (provided the girl is born in the last year)
- 3. On admission in Class 1st: 5,000/-
- 4. On admission in Class 6th: 5,000/-
- 5. On admission in Class 9th: 5,000/-
- 6. On passing Class 10th: 5,000/-
- 7. On admission in Class 12th: 5,000/-The maturity amount at the end of the lock-in period will vary depending on the stage at which each girl child enters the scheme and registers under it.
Who can apply
- The girl should be born in Delhi as shown by the birth certificate issued by the Registrar (Births & Deaths), MCD/NDMC.
- The applicant must be a bonafide resident of the National Capital Territory of Delhi for at least three years preceding the date of birth of the girl child.
- Annual family income should not exceed ₹ 1,00,0
- 0.
- If a girl is school-going, her school must be recognized by Delhi Govt. / MCD / NDMC.
- The benefit of the scheme is limited to two surviving girls per family.
Who cannot apply
- NA
Documents needed
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How to apply
Offline
The prescribed application form can be obtained from the respective District Women and Child Development Officer, WCD, Govt. of Delhi, or from the Govt. Recognized Schools. Delhi Ladli Yojna Application Form can even be downloaded in PDF format through the link given here – http://www.wcddel.in/pdf/Ladli
FormOct2015.pdf
The applicant can submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the required documents to the concerned District Office. In the case of the school-going girl within 90 days of admission of the girl and in the case of newly born girls within a year of the birth, the form must be submitted.
Common questions
If The Form Is Not Available In The School, Who Should Be Contacted?
The District Office of Women & Child Development GNCTD and the same is also available on the Department website www.wcddel.in and can be applied through the e-district portal https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/.
If The Certificate From The Registrar (Births & Deaths) Is Not Issued In Time, What Should Be Done?
One year's time is provided at the time of birth and 90 days are given at the time of getting admission in different classes for applying under this scheme. Even then, if the certificate is not received then on the basis of the application deposit receipt for the issue of the birth certificate this time limit can be extended further by the District office of the Women & Child Development Department As per notification no. F.08(1)/FAS/GCPR/DSW/06-07/2056-70 Dated 01/02/2008.
What should be done, if the filled-up form is not accepted by the school / Women & Child Development officer?
School Principals & District Officers of Women & Child Development are directed to issue, get filled up, and receive these forms and to the concerned District Office, WCD Officer in person/ or by mail (list attached). Also, a specific grievance can be brought to the notice of the Help Desk at the Head Office Deptt.
Of Women & Child Development, Maharana Pratap Building, ISBT Kashmere Gate, New Delhi – 110006 If A Girl Is Not Able To Pass Class X Due To Any Circumstances, Will She Still Get The Amount?
As per the notification of no. F.08 (1)/FAS/GCPR/DSW/06-07/2056-70 Dated 01/02/2008 of Delhi Ladli Scheme. The deposits shall be encashable only after the child attains 18 years and has passed at least class 10th.
If There Are More Than Two Girls In A Family, How Many Of Them Will Be Benefitted From This Scheme?
Any two eligible girls of a family can be benefitted from this scheme.
If The Girl Child Dies, Can Another Girl Get The Amount Transferred In Her Name?
No.
Can Any Other Person Take This Amount?
No, this amount will be deposited in the girl's bank account only after she attains the age of 18 years. No other person can take this amount.Many Principals Refuse To Give And Verify Ladli Scheme Forms.
What Should Be Done In Such Cases?
Principals have been directed to distribute, verify/ attest, accept and issue acknowledgment slips and send the forms to the District offices of the Women & Child Development / Social Welfare Department.Will The Renewal After Passing The 12th Class Be Done If Girl Is Enrolled In Ladli Scheme No renewal has to be done if the Girl Child passes the 12th class and files the maturity claim as per order F.No.8(839)/DWCD/LADLI/2014-15/36269-280 Dated: 06/01/2015.
Official links
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