If you are also a woman and want to take advantage of any government scheme, then here we are telling about 4 government schemes, which have been started to make women prosperous and financially strong. The government provides different benefits to women under these schemes. These schemes include Mahila Samman Saving Certificate to Subhadra Yojana. Let’s know what benefits will be available in which scheme?
my dear sister scheme
This scheme has been launched by the Maharashtra government in August this year to empower women. The last date to apply for the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana (Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Banhin Yojana) has been extended till November 2024. Any woman of Maharashtra between 21 and 65 years can apply under this scheme. Under this scheme introduced by the Maharashtra government, the family income of an applicant should not exceed Rs 2.5 lakh per annum. This scheme will send Rs 1500 to the account of women every month.
Subhadra Yojana
The Odisha government has issued guidelines for the Subhadra scheme. This scheme will be introduced soon. According to the guidelines of the scheme, every beneficiary will be given Rs 10,000 annually in two equal installments under this scheme. After five years, every beneficiary woman will get Rs 50,000. These people will also be given Subhadra debit card. This money will be sent directly to their account. Any woman between 21 and 60 years can take advantage of this scheme.
If a woman is getting a benefit of Rs 1500 or more per month or Rs 18000 per year under any other government scheme, then she can also avail the benefits of this scheme. Under this scheme, an extra incentive of Rs 500 will be given to the woman who does the maximum 100 digital transactions from every Gram Panchayat or city.
Mahila Samman Saving Certificate
This scheme was started in the year 2023, which is operated under the small savings scheme. Under this scheme, women are given strong interest on low investment. This is a plan of only 2 years, under which 7.5 percent annual interest is given and a maximum investment of Rs 2 lakh can be made. Any woman of the country can invest under this.
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana was started to improve the future of girls. Under this scheme, an annual interest of 8.2% is given. Along with this, you can also avail tax exemption under Section 80C of Income Tax. Any girl below 10 years of age can take advantage of this. Account holders can invest a minimum of Rs 250 to a maximum of Rs 1,50,000 in it. Deposits can be made in Sukanya Yojana for up to 14 years, but maturity will be available after the daughter turns 21 years old.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)