Government of India Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO.346
TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY 10TH AUGUST, 2018
“SUKANYA SAMRIDDHI YOJANA”
No.346
SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH
Will the Minister of FINANCE be please to state:-
- the salient features and objectives of the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana implemented by the Government along with states where this scheme has been implemented;
- the amount deposited in the accounts opened under the said Yojana so far, State- wise;
- whether any accounts have been opened in Chatra, Latehar and Palamu districts of Jharkhand under the said Yojana; and
ANSWER
FINANCE MINISTER (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
POSITION No.6
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 346 FOR 10TH AUGUST, 2018 BY SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH REGARDING SUKANYA SAMRIDDHI YOJANA
(a) Madam, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana was introduced in December, 2014 to cater to the financial requirement of the girl child for her education and marriage. An account under this scheme can be opened in the name of a girl child who is a resident citizen of India and has not attained the age of ten years. The account can be opened with an initial deposit of two hundred and fifty rupees. The account matures on completion of twenty one years from the date of opening. However, the account can be closed before the completion of twenty one years on grounds of intended marriage. Partial withdrawal can be availed for the purpose of higher education on the beneficiary attaining eighteen years of age or passing the tenth standard, whichever is earlier. A higher rate of interest is provided by the Central Government on the balances under this scheme. Presently, it is 8.1%.
(b), (c) & (d) This scheme is being implemented in the entire country covering all States/UTs. Upto June, 2018, a total of 1,39,85,442 accounts with a total deposit of Rs. 25,979.62 crore have been opened in the country since the introduction of the scheme. State-wise number of accounts opened and amount deposited therein is attached herewith. District-wise data concerning the scheme is not maintained.
| State-wise collection and number of accounts upto June 30, 2018 under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana since introduction of the scheme |
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( Rs. in crore)
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S.No.
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State
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Accounts
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Amount
deposited |
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1
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Andaman and Nicobar
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2,327
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8.10
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2
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Andhra Pradesh
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7,11,392
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1385.21
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3
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Arunachal Pradesh
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12,700
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29.49
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4
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Assam
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2,17,728
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270.93
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5
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Bihar
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6,01,464
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692.44
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6
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Chandigarh
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9,500
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41.41
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7
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Chhatisgarh
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3,94,836
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504.30
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8
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Dadra & Nagar Haveli
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895
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0.97
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9
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Daman & Diu
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1,156
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2.43
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10
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Delhi
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2,72,127
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1340.58
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11
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Goa
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37,207
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70.93
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12
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Gujarat
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4,84,348
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1166.94
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13
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Haryana
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4,62,377
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1657.32
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14
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Himachal Pradesh
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2,24,028
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525.75
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15
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Jammu & Kashmir
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1,45,055
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322.38
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16
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Jharkhand
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5,81,408
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503.80
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17
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Karnataka
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11,99,310
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2126.88
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18
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Kerala
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4,29,616
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808.19
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19
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Lakshadweep
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10
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0.00
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20
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Madhya Pradesh
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6,24,975
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684.55
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21
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Maharashtra
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11,66,040
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3249.00
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22
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Manipur
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27,128
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39.16
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23
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Meghalaya
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10,072
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16.95
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24
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Mizoram
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4,073
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4.05
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25
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Nagaland
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5,472
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5.33
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26
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Odisha
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5,36,638
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830.81
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27
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Puducherry
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8,838
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36.42
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28
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Punjab
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3,72,761
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1015.10
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29
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Rajasthan
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6,63,158
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660.14
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30
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Sikkim
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8,630
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18.54
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31
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Tamil Nadu
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15,94,443
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2940.01
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32
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Telangana
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4,96,615
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1519.46
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33
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Tripura
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25,868
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46.17
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34
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Uttar Pradesh
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15,08,668
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1288.05
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35
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Uttarakhand
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3,45,041
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746.63
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36
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West Bengal
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7,99,538
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1421.18
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Total
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1,39,85,442
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25979.62
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