Tripura Scheme For Incentive To Girl Child

Description
The scheme "The Tripura Scheme for Incentive to Girl Child-2009" by the Education SW & SE Department, Government of Tripura, aims to provide an incentive to girl children born on or after 01/06/2009 to the parents who are cardholders of listed BPL households. The incentive will be provided per head per month up to the month the girl child attains the age of 15 years. The incentive amount will be paid to the mother of the girl child, preferably to the bank/post office account. Up to two girl children in a family will be covered by the scheme. The scheme is implemented by the Child Development Project Officer CDPO of the concerned AMC/Nagar Panchayat/RD Block.

Benefits
• At the rate of ₹300/- per head per month up to the month the girl child attains the age of 15 years. The incentive amount will be paid to the mother of the girl child, preferably to the bank/post office account.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The girl child must be born on or after June 1, 2009.
2. The parents of the girl child must be BPL (Below Poverty Line) cardholders or belong to listed BPL households.
3. The incentive amount will be paid to the mother of the girl child.
4. In case the mother of the girl child dies before the girl attains 15 years of age, the nearest legal guardian will become the applicant under the scheme.
5. Up to two girl children in a family will be covered by the scheme.
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8. - This criterion was modified on October 17, 2020. As per the modification, any girl child born on or after June 1, 2009, to parents having less than ₹1,00,000/- of family income per annum is eligible.)
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Application Process
Step 1: To apply to the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) of the concerned AMC / Nagar Panchayat / RD Block in the prescribed application form which shall be available from the office of the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) free of cost.
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To apply to the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) of the concerned AMC / Nagar Panchayat / RD Block in the prescribed application form which shall be available from the office of the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) free of cost.

Required Documents
• Attested copy of the certificate indicating that the applicant belongs to a BPL household issued by the B.D.O or C.E.O. of the respective RB Block / Nagar Panchayat / AMC.
• Attested copy of EPIC of the applicant.
• Attested copy of Birth Certificate of the girl child issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths / AMC / Nagar Panchayat / Gram Panchayat / Village Committee of TTAADC areas.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many children in a family will be covered through this scheme?
A: Up to two girl children in a family will be covered by the scheme.

Q: What is the main purpose of this scheme for girl children?
A: The main purpose of this scheme is to provide financial incentives for the welfare of girl children.
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Q: What would be the duration of the incentives?
A: The Duration Of The Incentives shall be up to the month the girl child attains the age of 15 years.

Q: What should be the date of birth of the girl child to be eligible for this scheme?
A: Up to two girl children of a mother in each and every BPL family who are born on or after 01/06/2009 will be covered by the scheme.

Q: What is the Application Process?
A: To apply to the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) of the concerned AMC / Nagar Panchayat / RD Block in prescribed application form which shall be available from the office of the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) free of cost.

Q: Who will be the Sanctioning Authority?
A: The CDPO will sanction the incentive with prior approval of the Director of Social Welfare and Social Education.

Q: What are the Documents Required?
A: - Attested copy of certificate indicating that the applicant belongs to BPL household issued by the B.D.O or C.E.O. of the respective RB Block / Nagar Panchayat / AMC
- Attested copy of EPIC of the applicant
- Attested copy of Birth Certificate of the girl child issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths / AMC / Nagar Panchayat / Gram Panchayat / Village Committee of TTAADC areas

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Q: What was the original income criterion for parents to be eligible for the scheme?
A: Originally, parents had to be BPL (Below Poverty Line) cardholders or listed BPL households.
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Q: Do existing beneficiaries who were covered by the earlier scheme guideline continue to receive benefits?
A: Yes, existing beneficiaries already covered by this scheme will continue to receive the benefits.
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Q: Is an EPIC (Elector's Photo Identity Card) required for the application?
A: Yes, an attested copy of the EPIC (Elector&#39;s Photo Identity Card) is required.
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Q: Is the incentive paid to the mother of the girl child or directly to the girl child?
A: The incentive amount is primarily paid to the mother of the girl child.
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Q: What is the preferred method for disbursing the incentive amount?
A: The incentive amount is preferably disbursed through a bank or Post Office account.
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