(a) whether the Union Government have launched Balika Samriddhi Yojana in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) the benefit given under this scheme to each State particularly in Tamil Nadu/Andhra Pradesh;
(d) whether some State Governments have suggested some modifications in this scheme;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) the reaction of the Union Government thereto?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SUMITRA MAHAJAN)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): The Scheme of Balika Samriddhi Yojana was
launched on 2nd October, 1997 with the objective of raising
the overall status of the girl child and bringing out a
positive change in family and community attitudes towards
her. The scheme covers upto two girl children born on or
after 15th August, 1997 in a family living below the poverty
line, as defined by the Government of India, in any rural
and urban area. During 1997-98 and 1998-99, the scheme was
implemented as a Central Sector Plan Scheme under which the
funds were released to the State Governments and Union
Territory Administrations for giving a grant of Rs. 500/- in
cash to the mothers of the new born girl children. The
scheme was reviewed in 1999 and was recast as a Centrally
Sponsored Scheme to extend 100% Central assistance to States
and UTs to provide benefits under the scheme. As per the
recast scheme, the post delivery grant of Rs. 500/- will be
deposited in an interest bearing account in a bank or post
office in the name of girl child. In addition, the girl
child will be entitled to receive scholarship for each class
of study successfully completed by her, ranging from Rs.
300/- for Class-I to Rs. 1000/- Class-X. The scholarship
amounts will also be deposited in the above account. The
accumulated value of the deposits in the account will be
payable to the girl child on her attaining the age of 18
years and having remained unmarried till then.
(c): A State-wise allocation of funds for the years
1997-98, 1998-99 and 1999-2000 for implementation of the
scheme is annexed.
The following amount was released to the State Governments
of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu:
(Rs. In lakhs)(d), (e) & (f): The State Governments of Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh , Maharashtra, Orissa and Rajasthan had sent their comments on the draft Guidelines for implementation of the recast Balika Samriddhi Yojana. The comments/suggestions related to:
Year Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu
1997-98 219.53 238.16 1998-99 219.445 149.54 1999-00 146.35 158.77
(Rs. in Lakhs)
S.No Name of the 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 State/UT
1. Andhra Pradesh 219.53 219.445 146.35
2. Andaman & Nicobar 1.65 1.02 1.10 Island
3. Arunachal Pradesh 9.32 6.82 6.21
4. Assam 215.485 129.85 143.66
5. Bihar 1068.69 630.75 712.46 6. Chandigarh 1.92 1.42 1.28
7 Daman & Diu 0.70 0.57 0.47
8. Delhi 18.815 18.815 12.54
9. Dadra & Nagar Haveli - 0.80 10. Goa 3.34 3.34 2.23 11. Gujarat 158.23 108.08 105.49 12. Haryana 86.495 59.29 57.66 13. Himachal Pradesh 27.745 27.725 18.50 14. Jammu & Kashmir 52.5 48.74 35.00 15. Karnataka 227.005 226.995 151.35 16. Kerala 81.925 48.19 54.62 17. Lakshadweep 0.39 0.39 0.26 18. Madhya Pradesh 550.35 489.80 366.90 19. Maharashtra 457.42 324.035 304.95 20 Manipur 11.48 6.03 7.65 21. Meghalaya 17.845 9.08 11.90 22. Mizoram 3.085 3.075 2.06 23. Nagaland 5.305 3.125 3.54 24. Orissa 332.115 332.115 221.41 25. Pondicherry 5.03 5.03 3.35 26. Punjab 42.415 38.23 28.28 27. Rajasthan 325.675 244.84 217.12 28. Sikkim 3.255 3.26 2.17 29. Tamil Nadu 238.16 149.54 158.77 30. Tripura 17.425 17.425 11.60 31. Uttar Pradesh 1403.391 872.43 935.94 32. West Bengal 412.775 236.495 275.18
Total 6000.00 4266.13 4000.00