Lok Sabha Question No. 864 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Choudhary

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.864

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 12 TH , 2022/AGRAHAYANA 21, 1944(SAKA)

## SUKANYA  SAMRIDDHI  YOJANA No.864 SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of persons benefitted throughout the country with the launch of Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana by the Government so far;
- (b) whether the benefits of this scheme have been availed in Jharkhand so far and if so, the details thereof, district-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  link  more  and  more  people  with  the scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

( SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY )

- (a) The number of persons benefitted throughout the country with the launch of Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana by the Government so far (as on 31.10.22) is 3182568
- (b) Yes Sir.  Benefits have been availed in Jharkhand State.  District wise details of beneficiaries and amount deposited in their accounts as on 31.10.2022 is attached Annexure A.
- (c) & (d) The scheme is available to all the eligible beneficiaries.  The Government does advertise and educate citizens about the scheme so that more beneficiaries may get the benefit, voluntarily.

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## ANNEXURE-A

| District-wise details in the state of Jharkhand with the launch of Sukanya Samriddhi Yojna by the Government so far (as on 31/10/2022) are as under:   | District-wise details in the state of Jharkhand with the launch of Sukanya Samriddhi Yojna by the Government so far (as on 31/10/2022) are as under:   | District-wise details in the state of Jharkhand with the launch of Sukanya Samriddhi Yojna by the Government so far (as on 31/10/2022) are as under:   |
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| District Name                                                                                                                                          | Number of beneficiaries                                                                                                                                | Amount saved (₹ In Crore)                                                                                                                              |
| BOKARO                                                                                                                                                 | 35648                                                                                                                                                  | 278.33                                                                                                                                                 |
| CHATRA                                                                                                                                                 | 20186                                                                                                                                                  | 83.90                                                                                                                                                  |
| DEOGHAR                                                                                                                                                | 18454                                                                                                                                                  | 90.75                                                                                                                                                  |
| DHANBAD                                                                                                                                                | 42757                                                                                                                                                  | 319.06                                                                                                                                                 |
| DUMKA                                                                                                                                                  | 11063                                                                                                                                                  | 45.58                                                                                                                                                  |
| EAST SINGHBUM                                                                                                                                          | 39303                                                                                                                                                  | 359.76                                                                                                                                                 |
| GARHWA                                                                                                                                                 | 6797                                                                                                                                                   | 40.74                                                                                                                                                  |
| GIRIDIH                                                                                                                                                | 26819                                                                                                                                                  | 110.61                                                                                                                                                 |
| GODDA                                                                                                                                                  | 11210                                                                                                                                                  | 53.48                                                                                                                                                  |
| GUMLA                                                                                                                                                  | 17062                                                                                                                                                  | 50.44                                                                                                                                                  |
| HAZARIBAGH                                                                                                                                             | 48709                                                                                                                                                  | 229.81                                                                                                                                                 |
| JAMTARA                                                                                                                                                | 19027                                                                                                                                                  | 67.34                                                                                                                                                  |
| KHUNTI                                                                                                                                                 | 9057                                                                                                                                                   | 30.83                                                                                                                                                  |
| KODERMA                                                                                                                                                | 16569                                                                                                                                                  | 77.70                                                                                                                                                  |
| LATEHAR                                                                                                                                                | 9395                                                                                                                                                   | 44.91                                                                                                                                                  |
| LOHARDAGA                                                                                                                                              | 10660                                                                                                                                                  | 39.67                                                                                                                                                  |
| PAKUR                                                                                                                                                  | 5078                                                                                                                                                   | 21.25                                                                                                                                                  |
| PALAMU                                                                                                                                                 | 29307                                                                                                                                                  | 153.08                                                                                                                                                 |
| RAMGARH                                                                                                                                                | 22305                                                                                                                                                  | 129.04                                                                                                                                                 |
| RANCHI                                                                                                                                                 | 80416                                                                                                                                                  | 625.42                                                                                                                                                 |
| SAHEBGANJ                                                                                                                                              | 15098                                                                                                                                                  | 51.25                                                                                                                                                  |
| SARAIKELA KHARSAWAN                                                                                                                                    | 11600                                                                                                                                                  | 76.14                                                                                                                                                  |
| SIMDEGA                                                                                                                                                | 5298                                                                                                                                                   | 16.82                                                                                                                                                  |
| WEST SINGHBHUM                                                                                                                                         | 9411                                                                                                                                                   | 50.59                                                                                                                                                  |
| Total                                                                                                                                                  | 521229                                                                                                                                                 | 3046.53                                                                                                                                                |