Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-II
At a Glance
Scheme Category
Women and Child,Social welfare & Empowerment,Childcare,Financial Assistance,Citizen empowerment
Target Beneficiaries
Individual
Brief Description
The "Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-I" was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to girl children of poor families as well as to promote girl child education & eradicate female infanticide.
Benefit Type
Cash
Eligibility Criteria
- The assistance is provided only for two girl children of the family. - The annual income of the parents of the girl child should not exceed ₹72,000/-. - One of the parents must have undergone sterilization before turning 40 years old. - The family should have only one female child and no male child. In the future, no male child should be adopted. - 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. - The scheme is also applicable to the girl children of Sri Lankan Tamil Refugees in the Refugee Camps in Tamil Nadu.
Application Mode
Online - via CSC
Application Process
Step 1: The applicant should gather copies of the necessary documents needed to apply for the concerned scheme. Step 2: The applicant should visit the nearest <nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="Common Service Center" nis:value=https://tnega.tn.gov.in/csclocation nis:enabled=true/> (CSC) and complete the Biometric Verification Process. Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload copies of all the mandatory documents. 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). NOTE: The Parents/grandparents should be a domicile of Tamil Nadu for 10 years at the time of applying). > Deadline for Application The application should be submitted before the second 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).
- - Sterilization 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).
FAQs
What are the eligibility criteria for Scheme
Families must have an annual income not exceeding Rs.72,000, and they should have only two female children with no male child.
How much assistance is provided under Scheme
An amount of Rs.25,000 each is deposited in the names of two girl children in the form of fixed deposits till they reach 18 years of age.
When can the deposited amount be accessed by the girl children?
The deposited amount, along with accrued interest, will be given to each girl child upon reaching 18 years of age.
Can families with more than two female children avail of Scheme?
No, scheme is specifically for families with only two female children and no male child.
Who can I contact for more information about scheme?
For more information, you can contact the District Social Welfare Officer or Extension Officer (Social Welfare).
Is there any time limit for submitting the application?
Yes, the application should be submitted before the second child completes 3 years of age.
Are there any special provisions for families with twins or triplets under scheme?
No, the scheme treats all families with two female children equally, regardless of whether they are twins, triplets, or siblings born at different times.
Can families with disabled girl children avail of scheme?
There's no specific provision mentioned for disabled girl children under scheme.
How is the interest on the fixed deposit calculated for each girl child?
The interest is calculated based on the fixed deposit rate provided by the Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, separately for each girl child.