Lok Sabha Question No. 2575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Savitribai Phule Kishori Samridhi Yojana
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Vijay Kumar Hansdak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2575

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2023

## SAVITRIBAI PHULE KISHORI SAMRIDHI YOJANA

## 2575. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government is aware about ambitious scheme Savitribai Phule Kishori Samridhi Yojana of Jharkhand Government providing Rs.40,000/to each girl from 8 th  to 12 th  class coming from economically weaker section and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Union Government proposes to implement any such scheme across the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a)       Govt. of Jharkhand has started Savitribai Phule Kishori Samridhi Yojana vide Department's  Resolution  No.2033,  dated  05.09.2022  with  the  aim  to  reduce  girls school  dropouts  in  higher  classes,  for  their  education  and  empowerment.   The Scheme is  implemented  in  Schools  operated  by  Government  /  Scheduled  Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Department, Women, Child Development and Social Security Department, Jharkhand and for girls studying in Schools running under National Child Labour Project (NCLP).

As per eligibility conditions given by the State Government of Jharkhand, Mother/Father should not be income tax payer.  Benefits are payable to the first two daughters  of  the  mother and  provision  for  relaxation  is  available  in  the  above conditions in the case of disabled girls.

| Sl. No.   | Beneficiaries                               | Financial benefits (In rupees)   |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 1.        | Girl child enrolled in class 8              | 2500.00                          |
| 2.        | Girl child enrolled in class 9              | 2500.00                          |
| 3.        | Girl child enrolled in class 10             | 5000.00                          |
| 4.        | Girl child enrolled in class 11             | 5000.00                          |
| 5.        | Girl child enrolled in class 12             | 5000.00                          |
| 6.        | One-time grant to girls aged 18 to 19 years | 20000.00                         |
| TOTAL :   | TOTAL :                                     | 40,000.00                        |

(b)  &  (c)   The Ministry  of Women and Child Development, Government of  India is implementing the Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG). Under the Scheme, Adolescent Girls (AGs) in the age group of 14-18 years are covered in Aspirational Districts; and all districts of North Eastern States.  Under the Scheme, services are provided under following Components:

(i) Nutrition: There is a provision of providing supplementary nutrition containing 600 calories,  18-20  grams  of  protein  and  micronutrients  to  adolescent girls in  the  age group of 14-18 years for 300 days in a year.

(ii) Non Nutrition Component: There is a provision for providing IFA supplementation, Health check-up and Referral services, Nutrition & Health Education and Skill Training

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