Question : Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

(a) the number of accounts opened under the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) scheme during the last two years, State-wise and bank-wise;
(b) whether it is true that there have been recorded instances of bank officials failing to provide essential information to the beneficiaries of the said Yojana;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) whether the Government has any plans to increase the awareness regarding the Yojana and if so, the details thereof?

(a) The details of number of accounts (state-wise and bank-wise) opened under the Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA) scheme during the last two years is attached as annexure-I & II.

(b) & (c) No such instances have been noticed in this Department.

(d) Government is taking various measures to increase the awareness of the scheme through advertisements in print and electronic media from time to time.