Grant of Incentive to the Family having One Girl or Two Girl Children and Parents who have undergone Family Planning

Grant of Incentive to the Family having One Girl or Two Girl Children and Parents who have undergone Family Planning is a state scheme run by the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Puducherry. It offers a fixed deposit of ₹20,000 for families with one girl child and ₹10,000 for each of two girl children, provided the parents have undergone family planning. This support is designed to raise the status of daughters and is available to eligible families across Puducherry.

Grant of Incentive to the Family having One Girl or Two Girl Children and Parents who have undergone Family Planning encourages parents to value their girl child and helps build a small family norm. The money is deposited in the name of the girl child and the maturity value is handed over to her when she turns 18 years old. For a family with two girl children, a separate fixed deposit is made for each child.

Grant of Incentive to the Family having One Girl or Two Girl Children and Parents who have undergone Family Planning - Introduction

This scheme is a supportive measure by the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Puducherry. Its main aim is to create awareness among parents about the value of a girl child and to improve her position within the family. The scheme also encourages parents to adopt family planning after having one or two girl children.

As per the official rules of the Government of Puducherry, the benefit amount was enhanced with effect from 29 March 2007. A family with one girl child gets ₹20,000 and a family with two girl children gets ₹10,000 for each child. The amount is kept in a fixed deposit and matures only when the girl child reaches the age of 18 years.

Benefits

This scheme provides meaningful financial security for the future of a daughter. The amount is deposited as a fixed deposit in the name of the girl child and matures when she turns 18 years old.

These funds are deposited in the name of the daughter and the maturity value is given to her only when she reaches the age of 18 years. This helps her with money for her future needs such as higher studies or marriage.

Eligibility

To apply for this scheme, the following conditions must be met by the family:

• The parent must be a citizen of India and either parent must be a native of Puducherry by birth or have lived there continuously for at least five years.
• The total annual family income from all sources should not exceed ₹60,000.
• The father should be at least 21 years old and the mother at least 18 years old at the time of marriage, and both should not be above 45 years as on the date of marriage.
• At least one parent must have undergone family planning at a Central or State Government hospital, clinic or any approved institution.
• The family should have only one or two girl children and no son or any other issue, and the girl child should have been born on or after 1 April 2005.
• The marriage of the parents should be duly registered with the appropriate authorities.

Application Process

Applications for this scheme are made to the Deputy Director (Women Development) in the Puducherry region, the Child Development Project Officer in the Karaikal region, and the Social Welfare Organisers in the Mahe and Yanam regions. The process can be completed in both offline and online modes.

STEP 1 - Visit the local office of the Department of Women and Child Development during working hours and ask the staff for the prescribed application form. You can also reach the department through the Contact Us page of the Government of Puducherry.

STEP 2 - Fill in the application form carefully with the details of the parents and the girl child or children. Attach all the required documents, including self-attested copies, and submit the completed form to the Deputy Director or the Child Development Project Officer.

STEP 3 - You can also apply online through the Government of Puducherry e-District Portal. Register a new account if you are a first-time user, log in, browse the list of schemes, select this incentive scheme and fill in the online application form.

STEP 4 - Upload the scanned copies of the required documents and submit the application. After submission, note down the reference number so that you can track your application on the e-District portal.

Documents

Please keep the following documents ready before applying for this scheme:

• Income certificate and nativity or residence certificate issued by the Revenue Department.
• Certificate of marriage registration of the parents.
• Certificate of sterilisation of either parent from a government or approved hospital.
• Age proof of the parents and the birth certificate of the girl child or children.
• Copy of the family ration card and a family photograph.
• Aadhaar cards of the family members along with any other identity proof.

If an Aadhaar card is not available, the Aadhaar Enrolment ID along with any one accepted alternative identity proof such as a PAN card, passport, driving licence or a photo-bearing bank passbook can be submitted.

References

Official Scheme Page | Scheme Rules and Notification PDF | List of Puducherry Schemes | RTI Manual | Contact Us | Track Your Application

FAQ's

Can the applicant track the status of their application?

Yes, the application progress can be monitored easily through the official e-District portal using the reference number received after submission.

Which authority issues the necessary income and residence certificates?

These certificates are issued by the local Revenue Department of Puducherry.

What if I do not have an Aadhaar number?

The Aadhaar Enrolment ID can be submitted along with other valid documents like a PAN card, passport, voter ID or a photo-bearing bank passbook.

How is the incentive amount accessed?

The money is deposited as a fixed deposit in the name of the girl child and matures once she turns 18 years old, so that she has funds for her future needs.

What are the age requirements for parents at the time of marriage?

The father should be at least 21 years old and the mother at least 18 years old at the time of marriage, and both should not be above 45 years as on the date of marriage to qualify for this benefit.