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Chhattisgarh women save monthly ₹1,000 aid for daughters' education
Some women in Chhattisgarh are setting aside part or all of their ₹1,000 monthly payment under Mahtari Vandan Yojana in Sukanya Samriddhi accounts for their daughters' education and future needs. Others split it between savings, household costs and school expenses.
Chhattisgarh pays eligible women ₹1,000 a month under Mahtari Vandan Yojana. The article says it covers about 68 lakh women and began on March 10, 2024.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai released the 32nd instalment on October 8, taking total payments beyond ₹20,708.11 crore, according to the article.