Lok Sabha Question No. 346 (STARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## Government of India Ministry of Finance

## Department of Economic Affairs

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.346 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY 10 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## 'SUKANYA SAMRIDDHI YOJANA'

No.346

## SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

Will the Minister of FINANCE be please to state:-

- (a) the salient features and objectives of the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana implemented by the Government along with states where this scheme has been implemented;

- (b)  the  amount  deposited in the accounts  opened  under the  said Yojana so far, State- wise;

- (c) whether any accounts have been opened in Chatra, Latehar and Palamu districts of Jharkhand under the said Yojana; and

- (d)  if so, the details thereof, district-wise?

## ANSWER

## FINANCE MINISTER

## ( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## POSITION No.6

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO. 346 FOR 10 TH  AUGUST, 2018 BY SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH REGARDING SUKANYA SAMRIDDHI YOJANA

(a) Madam, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana was introduced in December, 2014 to cater to the financial requirement of the girl child for her education and marriage. An account under this scheme can be opened in the name of a girl child who is a resident citizen of India and has not attained the age of ten years. The account can be opened with an initial deposit of two  hundred  and  fifty  rupees.  The  account  matures  on  completion  of  twenty  one  years from the date of opening. However, the account can be closed before the completion of twenty one years on grounds of intended marriage. Partial withdrawal can be availed for the  purpose  of  higher  education  on  the  beneficiary  attaining  eighteen  years  of  age  or passing the tenth standard, whichever is earlier. A higher rate of interest is provided by the Central Government on the balances under this scheme. Presently, it is 8.1%.

(b),  (c)  &  (d)  This  scheme  is  being  implemented  in  the  entire  country  covering  all States/UTs. Upto June, 2018, a total of 1,39,85,442 accounts with a total deposit of Rs. 25,979.62  crore  have  been  opened  in  the  country  since  the  introduction  of  the  scheme. State-wise number of accounts opened and amount deposited therein is attached herewith. District-wise data concerning the scheme is not maintained.

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| State-wise collection and number of accounts upto June 30, 2018 under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana since introduction of the scheme   | State-wise collection and number of accounts upto June 30, 2018 under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana since introduction of the scheme   | State-wise collection and number of accounts upto June 30, 2018 under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana since introduction of the scheme   | State-wise collection and number of accounts upto June 30, 2018 under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana since introduction of the scheme   |
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| S.No.                                                                                                                             | State                                                                                                                             | Accounts                                                                                                                          | ( Rs. in crore) Amount deposited                                                                                                  |
| 1                                                                                                                                 | Andaman and Nicobar                                                                                                               | 2,327                                                                                                                             | 8.10                                                                                                                              |
| 2                                                                                                                                 | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                    | 7,11,392                                                                                                                          | 1385.21                                                                                                                           |
| 3                                                                                                                                 | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                                 | 12,700                                                                                                                            | 29.49                                                                                                                             |
| 4                                                                                                                                 | Assam                                                                                                                             | 2,17,728                                                                                                                          | 270.93                                                                                                                            |
| 5                                                                                                                                 | Bihar                                                                                                                             | 6,01,464                                                                                                                          | 692.44                                                                                                                            |
| 6                                                                                                                                 | Chandigarh                                                                                                                        | 9,500                                                                                                                             | 41.41                                                                                                                             |
| 7                                                                                                                                 | Chhatisgarh                                                                                                                       | 3,94,836                                                                                                                          | 504.30                                                                                                                            |
| 8                                                                                                                                 | Dadra &Nagar Haveli                                                                                                               | 895                                                                                                                               | 0.97                                                                                                                              |
| 9                                                                                                                                 | Daman &Diu                                                                                                                        | 1,156                                                                                                                             | 2.43                                                                                                                              |
| 10                                                                                                                                | Delhi                                                                                                                             | 2,72,127                                                                                                                          | 1340.58                                                                                                                           |
| 11                                                                                                                                | Goa                                                                                                                               | 37,207                                                                                                                            | 70.93                                                                                                                             |
| 12                                                                                                                                | Gujarat                                                                                                                           | 4,84,348                                                                                                                          | 1166.94                                                                                                                           |
| 13                                                                                                                                | Haryana                                                                                                                           | 4,62,377                                                                                                                          | 1657.32                                                                                                                           |
| 14                                                                                                                                | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                                                  | 2,24,028                                                                                                                          | 525.75                                                                                                                            |
| 15                                                                                                                                | Jammu &Kashmir                                                                                                                    | 1,45,055                                                                                                                          | 322.38                                                                                                                            |
| 16                                                                                                                                | Jharkhand                                                                                                                         | 5,81,408                                                                                                                          | 503.80                                                                                                                            |
| 17                                                                                                                                | Karnataka                                                                                                                         | 11,99,310                                                                                                                         | 2126.88                                                                                                                           |
| 18                                                                                                                                | Kerala                                                                                                                            | 4,29,616                                                                                                                          | 808.19                                                                                                                            |
| 19                                                                                                                                | Lakshadweep                                                                                                                       | 10                                                                                                                                | 0.00                                                                                                                              |
| 20                                                                                                                                | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                                    | 6,24,975                                                                                                                          | 684.55                                                                                                                            |
| 21                                                                                                                                | Maharashtra                                                                                                                       | 11,66,040                                                                                                                         | 3249.00                                                                                                                           |
| 22                                                                                                                                | Manipur                                                                                                                           | 27,128                                                                                                                            | 39.16                                                                                                                             |
| 23                                                                                                                                | Meghalaya                                                                                                                         | 10,072                                                                                                                            | 16.95                                                                                                                             |
| 24                                                                                                                                | Mizoram                                                                                                                           | 4,073                                                                                                                             | 4.05                                                                                                                              |
| 25                                                                                                                                | Nagaland                                                                                                                          | 5,472                                                                                                                             | 5.33                                                                                                                              |
| 26                                                                                                                                | Odisha                                                                                                                            | 5,36,638                                                                                                                          | 830.81                                                                                                                            |
| 27                                                                                                                                | Puducherry                                                                                                                        | 8,838                                                                                                                             | 36.42                                                                                                                             |
| 28                                                                                                                                | Punjab                                                                                                                            | 3,72,761                                                                                                                          | 1015.10                                                                                                                           |
| 29                                                                                                                                | Rajasthan                                                                                                                         | 6,63,158                                                                                                                          | 660.14                                                                                                                            |
| 30                                                                                                                                | Sikkim                                                                                                                            | 8,630                                                                                                                             | 18.54                                                                                                                             |
| 31                                                                                                                                | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                                        | 15,94,443                                                                                                                         | 2940.01                                                                                                                           |
| 32                                                                                                                                | Telangana                                                                                                                         | 4,96,615                                                                                                                          | 1519.46                                                                                                                           |
| 33                                                                                                                                | Tripura                                                                                                                           | 25,868                                                                                                                            | 46.17                                                                                                                             |
| 34                                                                                                                                | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                                     | 15,08,668                                                                                                                         | 1288.05                                                                                                                           |
| 35                                                                                                                                | Uttarakhand                                                                                                                       | 3,45,041                                                                                                                          | 746.63                                                                                                                            |
| 36                                                                                                                                | West Bengal                                                                                                                       | 7,99,538                                                                                                                          | 1421.18                                                                                                                           |