Balika Samridhi Yojana (BSY)

iAbout This Scheme

Launched in August 1997 to combat the practice of female infanticide and improve the status of the girl child in rural BPL families, the Balika Samridhi Yojana provided a post-delivery grant of ₹500 to the mother and annual scholarships to the girl child from Class I to X. The scholarship amounts were deposited in the girl's bank account and could only be withdrawn after marriage at age 18. BSY was merged into the Kishori Shakti Yojana in 2000-01.

🎁Key Benefits

• Post-delivery grant of ₹500 for BPL mothers
• Annual scholarship for girl child from Class I to X (₹300-₹1,000 per year)
• Deposits in girl's savings account
• Encouragement for school enrolment and retention of girl child

✅Eligibility Criteria

• 1
  Scheme discontinued — historical archive only
• 2
  Originally: Girl children born to BPL mothers on/after 15 Aug 1997

📝How to Apply

❓Frequently Asked Questions