Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-I

Description
The 'Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-I' was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to girl children of poor families as well as to promote girl child education, small family norms, increase the child sex ratio, discourage the preference for male child & eradicate female infanticide.

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Benefits
• A fixed deposit (FD) of ₹50,000/- in the name of the girl child (A copy of the FD receipt is given to the family).
• Renewal of FD after five years.
• An annual incentive of ₹1,800/- from the 6th year of the FD.
• The amount deposited along with accrued interest is given to the girl child when she attains 18 years of age.
• NOTE: The matured amount will be given to the girl child only if she appears for the 10th standard public exam.

Eligibility Criteria
1. - The assistance is provided only for one girl child of the family.
2. - The annual income of the parents of the girl child should not exceed ₹72,000/-.
3. - One of the parents must have undergone sterilization before turning 40 years old.
4. - The family should have only one female child and no male child. In the future, no male child should be adopted.
5. - The parents/grandparents should be a native of Tamil Nadu by birth or continuous residence of not less than ten years at the time of applying to this scheme.
6. - The scheme is also applicable to the girl children of Sri Lankan Tamil Refugees in the Refugee Camps in Tamil Nadu.

Application Process
Step 1: Step 1: The applicant should gather copies of the necessary documents needed to apply for the concerned scheme.
Online - via CSC
Step 1: The applicant should gather copies of the necessary documents needed to apply for the concerned scheme.

Step 2: Step 2: The applicant should visit the nearest Common Service Center (CSC) and complete the Biometric Verification Process.
Online - via CSC
Step 2: The applicant should visit the nearest Common Service Center (CSC) and complete the Biometric Verification Process.

Step 3: Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload copies of all the mandatory documents.
Online - via CSC
Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload copies of all the mandatory documents.

Step 4: Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the CSC. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Online - via CSC
NOTE: The Parents/grandparents should be a domicile of Tamil Nadu for 10 years at the time of applying to this scheme).
The application should be submitted before the child completes 3 years of age.

Required Documents
• Birth Certificate (issued by Corporation/Taluk Office/ Municipality Office).
• Parent's age proof (Birth Certificate/School Certificate/Government Doctor's Certificate).
• Sterilisation Certificate (issued by Government/Private Hospital).
• Income Certificate (issued by Taluk Office).
• No Male Child Certificate (issued by Extension Officer (SW), Rural Welfare Officer, or Supervisor/ Taluk Office (Chennai District only)).
• Residential Certificate (issued by Tahsildar).
• Community Certificate (issued by the Revenue Department).

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When can the deposited amount be accessed by the girl child?
A: The deposited amount, along with accrued interest, will be given to the girl child upon reaching 18 years of age.

Q: Can families with more than one female child avail of scheme?
A: No, scheme is specifically for families with only one female child and no male child.

Q: Who can I contact for more information about scheme?
A: For more information, you can contact the District Social Welfare Officer or Extension Officer (Social Welfare).

Q: Is there any time limit for submitting the application for scheme?
A: Yes, the application should be submitted before the child completes 3 years of age.

Q: What happens if the girl child does not appear for the 10th standard exam?
A: The amount deposited with accrued interest will be remitted into the government account.

Q: Can the deposited amount be withdrawn before the girl child turns 18?
A: No, the deposited amount can only be accessed by the girl child upon turning 18 years old.

Q: Is there any penalty for not adhering to the conditions of the scheme?
A: Yes, non-compliance with the scheme's conditions may lead to forfeiture of the deposited amount.

Q: Can families with adopted male children avail of scheme?
A: No, only families with one female child and no male child are eligible for the scheme.

Q: Is there any provision for families with disabled girl children under scheme?
A: There's no specific provision mentioned for disabled girl children.

Q: What happens if the girl child's family moves out of Tamil Nadu before she turns 18?
A: The scheme is applicable only to families domiciled in Tamil Nadu, so moving out of the state may result in ineligibility.

Q: Is there any provision for families with more than one female child due to twins or triplets under scheme?
A: No, the scheme caters only to families with one female child.

Q: Can families with a male child from a previous marriage avail of scheme?
A: No, families with any male child are not eligible for the scheme.

Q: How is the interest on the fixed deposit calculated?
A: The interest is calculated based on the fixed deposit rate provided by the Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited.