Nowadays, apart from the Modi government at the Center, many state governments are also running various schemes for the betterment of daughters. One such scheme is the Ladli Laxmi Yojana, implemented by the Madhya Pradesh government. This initiative was launched for the education and marriage of daughters, and it has been a key project of CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s government. Under this scheme, the state government pays the fees of girls studying law and medicine, in addition to engineering.
India is one of the countries with the highest number of female foeticide cases, leading to a declining sex ratio. This issue is often rooted in negative societal views across regions. To address this, the government introduced the Ladli Laxmi Yojana, aimed at spreading positive awareness about the birth, education, and health of girl children.
Throughout this article, we will provide you with all the details about this scheme, including benefits, eligibility, and more.
About Ladli Laxmi Yojana
Ladli Laxmi Yojana was launched by the Madhya Pradesh government in 2007. The scheme aims to change society’s negative attitude towards the birth of girl children. Additionally, it focuses on improving the sex ratio, as well as the educational and health status of girl children. After the scheme’s success, other states also adopted and implemented it to uplift girl children.
Features of the Scheme
- This scheme focuses on the empowerment of girls and provides financial assistance to support their education and development.
- All girls registered under this scheme will receive financial aid for educational expenses to ensure their families can send them to school. However, girls who drop out of school will not be eligible to receive benefits.
- The government provides Rs 1 lakh to the applicant’s family for marriage.
- Girls married before the age of 18 will not be eligible for benefits under the Ladli Laxmi Yojana.
Key Benefits of the Scheme
- The State Government purchases a National Savings Certificate (NSC) worth ₹6,000 annually in the name of the girl child from the time of her birth. This continues for five consecutive years, accumulating a total of ₹30,000.
- Registered girl children receive fixed amounts on reaching specific classes:
- Class VI: ₹2,000
- Class IX: ₹4,000
- Class XI: ₹6,000
- Class XII: ₹6,000
- A scholarship of ₹200 per month is provided for education from Class XI to Class XII. Additionally, a monthly scholarship of ₹400 is offered during this period.
- If the girl is not married before the age of 18, she will receive a lump sum of ₹1 lakh upon reaching the age of 21.
Note:
Parents who adopt a girl child provided they already have two biological children, are also eligible for benefits under this scheme. To qualify, they must register at an Anganwadi centre and must not be income taxpayers.
Eligibility for Ladli Laxmi Yojana
Here is a list of eligibility criteria for receiving the benefits of the Ladli Laxmi Yojana:
- The girl child must belong to parents who are natives of Madhya Pradesh. Additionally, the parents must not pay any form of income tax to the government.
- In the case of a second girl child, parents who have adopted family planning measures can avail of the scheme’s benefits.
- The lump sum amount of ₹1 lakh will only be released if the registered girl child is not married before the age of 18.
- A girl child who discontinues her education midway will no longer be eligible for the scheme’s benefits.
- The scheme benefits a maximum of two girls per family. However, if the girls are twins, a third girl may also be eligible for benefits.
- This scheme is exclusively available to families living below the poverty line (BPL).
- An orphan girl can benefit from the scheme only if she is adopted, and the adoptive family provides a valid adoption certificate.
Required Documents
To apply for the Ladli Laxmi Yojana, you need the following documents:
- Application form available at ladlilaxmi.mp.gov.in
- Birth certificate of the girl child
- Residence proof
- Copy of the applicant’s bank passbook, including the bank name, branch name, and account number
- Identity proof, such as an Aadhaar card or ration card
- Beneficiary’s photograph
Online Application Process
Follow these steps to apply online for the Ladli Laxmi Yojana:
- Visit ladlilaxmi.mp.gov.in and click on the “Application Letter” option.
- You will see three options: Public Service Management, General Public, and Project Officer.
- Select and click on “General Public.”
- Carefully read and fill out the application form. Click on “Save” to proceed.
- Attach scanned copies of all required documents to the application form and click “Submit” to complete the process for further selection.