Lok Sabha Question No. 3429 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Implementation of Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Nihal Chand Chauhan

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION N0.3429

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY AUGUST, 2021

## 66 IMPLEMENTATION OF SUKANYA SAMRIDDHI YOJANA"

No.3429

## SHRI NIHAL CHAND

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of effective steps taken by the Government for successful implementation of the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana and providing maximum benefits to girls; being
- (c) if the details thereof along with the target fixed and funds allocated thereunder? SO,
- (b) whether the Government has fixed any role of the States under this scheme; and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a) The Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA) scheme is being given due audio. video electronie and print media publicity . Campaigns to open accounts are also launched from time to time for information of the public by Department of Posts (DoP). The details of campaign run by DoP is given below:

| Sr.No.   | Details of Campaign                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Duration                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|          | Balika Shakti Campaign                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 09.12.2019t018.01.2020                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 2        | Mahila Divas Campaign                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 3        | National Girl Child Campaign Day                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | January_2021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 4        | Sampoorna   Sukanya Gram  Campaign To ensure the reach of SSA till last mile, a "Sampoorna Sukanya Gram Campaign was launched during June 2019. In this campaign atleast 5 villages to be enmarking Sampoorna Sukanya Village (Gram) It covers opening of Sukanya Samriddhi Account for all eligible girl child in that village. Till31.03.2024,a total of 19535 villages declared as 'Sampoorna Sukanya Gram_ | Sampoorna   Sukanya Gram  Campaign To ensure the reach of SSA till last mile, a "Sampoorna Sukanya Gram Campaign was launched during June 2019. In this campaign atleast 5 villages to be enmarking Sampoorna Sukanya Village (Gram) It covers opening of Sukanya Samriddhi Account for all eligible girl child in that village. Till31.03.2024,a total of 19535 villages declared as 'Sampoorna Sukanya Gram_ |

Interest rate offered under SSA scheme is the highest (7.6%) amongst all the Small Savings Schemes.