Aapki Beti-Hamari Beti Yojana turns out to be a boon for 4,30,278 daughters of Haryana

Published on: 01 Aug 2023 at 11:02 AM

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The Fact News Service

Chandigarh, August 1

Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal said that daughters play a pivotal role in nation-building and making society progress. While acknowledging their role, numerous schemes have been run by the present state government to educate, improve the gender ratio, make them self-reliant and financially and economically empower them.

“Taking this commitment a step further, another ambitious Aapki Beti-Hamari Beti scheme has been launched, which has proved to be a boon for as many as 4,30,278 daughters of Haryana,” said Manohar Lal while interacting with the beneficiaries of Aapki Beti-Hamari Beti Yojana through audio conferencing from Rewari.

He said that under this scheme, an amount of Rs 21,000 is given to scheduled caste and poor families on the birth of the first, second and third girl child and Rs 21,000 to all other families on the birth of the second and third girl child. This amount is deposited in a lump sum in the name of the daughter in the account opened with the Life Insurance Corporation of India. When the girl turns eighteen years of age, she will get an amount of about Rs 1 lakh, informed Manohar Lal.

Expressing gratitude to the Chief Minister for this unique scheme, the beneficiaries said that under this scheme, the families have not only received financial assistance but have also psychologically gained strength.

When the daughter turns 18, a lot of money is needed for her technical or higher education or marriage. The amount received under Aapki Beti – Hamari Beti Yojana will prove to be helpful for us at that time,” said beneficiaries.

During the interaction, the Chief Minister assured the parents that soon they will be getting documented information with the details of when and how much money has been deposited in the accounts of their daughters.

Parents, who save, educate and empower their daughters, are an inspiration for others

Manohar Lal said that he is feeling glad while interacting with the beneficiaries of this scheme. Such parents are certainly an inspiration for others as they have not only saved their daughters from female feticide but are making dedicated efforts to educate and empower them.

He said that on January 22, 2015, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi launched the nationwide campaign Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao from Panipat in Haryana. Because of the collaborative efforts made by the government and society today not only the gender ratio increased from 870 to 923 but now the birth of every girl child is also celebrated in Haryana.