Jharkhand govt. has launched Mukhyamantri Sukanya Yojana Scheme for girls from 1 January 2019. Under this Mukhya Mantri Sukanya Yojana, all the girls from their birth till the age of 18 years will get protsahan rashi of Rs. 30,000 (Rs. 5,000 at birth) through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode. In case the girls remain unmarried till 20 years of age, then girls would get an additional Rs. 10,000 assistance.
The primary objective of Mukhya Mantri Sukanya Yojana is to support girls education and this scheme will benefit girls from around 36.57 lakh families. The government, non govt. entities and institutions of panchayati raj should work in coordination so that the social evils in the society could be removed. This encouragement amount is for better nurturing of girl child and to put an end on child marriage.
With the works of the state government, the maternal mortality rate (MMR) and infant mortality rate (IMR) has been reduced in the previous 4 years, but there is still a long way ahead. So, govt. has decided to launch Mukhya Mantri Sukanya Yojana in the state.
Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Sukanya Yojana 2019
The state govt. of Jharkhand has started Mukhya Mantri Sukanya Yojana from new year (Jan 2019) to curb under-nutrition and child marriages. Jharkhand govt. will work with UNICEF and civil society organizations for this purpose. Since the time of birth of child till they turn 20, the state govt. would timely provide them with financial aid for their social and economic development.
Mukhya Mantri Sukanya Yojana Amount
The amount to be provided by the state govt. of Jharkhand to the girl child from their birth till the age of 20 years is given below:-
| Stages | Protsahan Rashi (Amount) |
|---|---|
| At birth till 2 years of age of girl child | Rs. 5,000 |
| On taking admission in 1st class | Rs. 5000 |
| Passing 5th class (admission in 6th class) | Rs. 5,000 |
| Passing 8th | Rs. 5,000 |
| On Passing 10th | Rs. 5,000 |
| On Passing 12th | Rs. 5,000 |
| Total (Till girl age is 18 years) | Rs. 30,000 |
| 18 to 20 year girls who are unmarried | Rs. 10,000 |
| Total | Rs. 40,000 |
The funds would be directly transferred into their bank accounts through DBT. The state govt. is committed to remove poverty, migration, malnutrition and child marriages from the state. From 1 January 2019, 2 previously running schemes – Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana & Mukhyamantri Ladli Lakshmi yojana would be terminated.
Jharkhand Mukhya Mantri Sukanya Yojana in Hindi
राज्य योजना अंतर्गत “मुख्यमंत्री सुकन्या योजना” की स्वीकृति दी गई. झारखंड के 36 लाख 57 हजार 323 परिवार को इसका लाभ मिलेगा। इस योजना का मुख्य उद्देश्य महिला सशक्तिकरण को बढ़ावा देना, बालिका शिक्षा को प्रोत्साहित करना एवं बाल विवाह प्रथा का अंत करना है. इस योजना के तहत SECC-2011 (ग्रामीण) के अनुसार राज्य के योग्य लाभुक परिवार जिनकी संख्या 27,46,106 है एवं राज्य के सभी अंत्योदय राशन कार्डधारी परिवार जिनकी संख्या दिनांक 21 दिसम्बर, 2018 को 9,11,217 है, को मुख्यमंत्री सुकन्या योजना अंतर्गत बालिकाओं के कल्याण हेतु निम्न प्रकार आर्थिक सहायता प्रदान की जाएगी. इस प्रकार झारखंड के 36 लाख 57 हजार 323 परिवार को इसका लाभ मिलेगा।
मुख्यमंत्री सुकन्या योजना के तहत जन्म से 2 वर्ष उम्र तक की बालिका को आर्थिक लाभ ₹5000 दी जाएगी. कक्षा 1 में नामांकित होने वाली बालिका को ₹5000 की आर्थिक सहायता राशि दी जाएगी. पांचवी कक्षा उत्तीर्ण होने के पश्चात ₹5000 की सहायता राशि दी जाएगी. इसी प्रकार कक्षा आठवीं, कक्षा 10वीं एवं कक्षा बारहवीं उत्तीर्ण होने के पश्चात ₹5000 की आर्थिक सहायता राशि का लाभ मिलेगा.18 से 20 वर्ष उम्र की व्यस्क और अविवाहित को ₹10000 की आर्थिक सहायता राशि दी जाएगी.
झारखण्ड में आज से मुख्यमंत्री सुकन्या योजना की शुरुआत हो रही है। अब हमारी बेटियों के लालन-पालन और शिक्षा में नहीं आएगी कोई बाधा, ये है हमारा आपसे वादा। पहले पढ़ाई फिर विदाई का मूल मंत्र अपनाएं, बेटियों को आगे बढ़ाएं।#NewJharkhand pic.twitter.com/Pv8GS1aYcS
— Raghubar Das (@dasraghubar) January 24, 2019
Jharkhand Mukhya Mantri Sukanya Yojana Beneficiary Selection
Around 36,57,323 families would get benefited from Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Sukanya Yojana 2019. As per the SECC 2011 data, there are 27,46,106 eligible beneficiaries for the scheme in Jharkhand. Moreover around 9,11,271 Antyodaya Ration Card holders (as on 21 Dec 2018) would also get included in this Jharkhand Mukhya Mantri Sukanya Yojana.
In 5 districts namely Deoghar, Godda, Koderma, Giridih and Palamu, a large number of cases for child marriage has been emerged. So there is a need to provide special attention to those regions in the state of Jharkhand.
पहले पढ़ाई फिर विदाई। इसी मूलमंत्र के साथ हमारी सरकार मुख्यमंत्री सुकन्या योजना लेकर आई है। बेटियों को खूब पढ़ाइए, हर कदम पर सरकार आपके साथ है।#NewJharkhand pic.twitter.com/wHAe4uKkCu
— Raghubar Das (@dasraghubar) January 4, 2019
At the time of nomination for class 1st, 6th, 9th and 11th, the financial amount would be given through DBT directly into the bank accounts of girls. This scheme will reduce the drop out rate of the girl child, curb child marriage and would also reduce corruption.
By providing the girls with financial aid, the govt. will ensure the better upbringing of girls. Financial incentives would be given to those who completed their 18 years of age without marriage. This is an important step to curb child marriage which will lead to the social upliftment of women.
