CM Kanya Utthan Yojana: Check Benefits, Eligibility And Documents Required For This Scheme In Bihar

CM Kanya Utthan Yojana: Along with the central government, many state governments are also running schemes to empower girl child. Bihar government started Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana for the education of daughters. In this scheme, the government bears the expenses of daughters' school education till graduation. Let us know how to apply for this scheme?
CM Kanya Utthan Yojana
CM Kanya Utthan Yojana

Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana is a scheme of Bihar government. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided for education to girls from economically weak families. The special feature of this government scheme is that financial assistance is provided from birth till graduation. Under the Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana, Rs. 94,100 is given at various stages for the education of daughters from birth to graduation; graduate girl students get Rs 50 thousand. In this article, we will know what is Kanya Utthan Yojana? How to apply online for Kanya Utthan Yojana? How much financial assistance is provided under the Kanya Utthan Yojana? According to reports, so far more than 2 lakh girls have benefited from this scheme.

About Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana

  • In this scheme the government provides financial assistance to girls. Only two daughters of the family can avail the benefit of the scheme. The scheme is for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category. The parents of the applicant should not be working as government employees.

  • Know here when and how much amount will be given:

  • An amount of up to Rs. 2000 is given on the birth of a girl child.

  • Rs.1000 is given on completion of 1 year.

  • Rs.2000 is given for vaccination.

  • Rs.3700 is given for uniform from class 1 to 12.

  • Rs.10,000 is given in tenth class.

  • Rs. 25,000 is given in 12th.

  • After this, women are given Rs.50,000 on passing graduation.

  • Apart from this, under Kishori Swasthya Yojana, Rs. 300 is given every year for sanitary napkins to girl students from class 7 to 12.

Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana: Eligibility criteria

  • To avail the benefit of this scheme the following qualifications are necessary:

  • Girl students must have obtained graduation or equivalent degree from recognized institutions or universities located in the state of Bihar.

  • Must have obtained graduation or equivalent degree from recognized institutions after April 25, 2018.

  • Girl students must have obtained graduation degree in general, technical, professional course.

  • To avail the benefits of the scheme, it is necessary to have a bank account.

How to apply

  • You have to go to the website of Bihar Government - ekalyan.bih.nic.in/

  • Go there and click on CM Kanya Utthan Yojana.

  • Now you have to enter all the requested information and submit it.

  • What is the eligibility of the scheme?

  • Only permanent residents of Bihar will get the benefit of the scheme.

  • No one in the applicant's family should have a government job.

  • Only a maximum of two girls in a family will get the benefit of the scheme.

  • In case of marriage, the benefit of the scheme will not be available.

These documents are necessary

  • Birth certificate

  • Aadhar card

  • Voter ID card of parents

  • 12th mark sheet

  • Passport size photo

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