Question : Accounts opened under SSY

(a) the details of accounts opened under the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) launched for girls in the country during the last three years, State-wise;
(b) the substantial steps being taken for successful implementation of this scheme for providing maximum benefits to the girls in the country; and
(c) the number of girls benefitted from the said scheme during the last three years, State-wise?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (c): The details of account opened (State-wise) under the Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme (SSA) during the last three years is attached as ‘Annexure-A’.

(b) The Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA) Scheme is being given due audio, video electronic and print media publicity. Campaigns to open accounts are also launched from time to time for information of the public by Department of Posts (DoP). The details of publicity / campaign run by NSI / DoP is given below:

Sr. No. Details of Publicity / Campaign Duration Publicity / Campaign run by
1 Balika Shakti Campaign 09.12.2019 to 18.01.2020 By Department of Posts
2 Mahila Divas Campaign 24.02.2020 to 07.03.2020
3 National Girl Child Day Campaign 24.01.2021
4 Radio Jingle on National News / various FM Stations 21.09.2019 to 30.09.2019 By National Savings Institute
5 30.10.2019 to 09.11.2019
6 30.10.2019 to 09.11.2019
7 26.01.2022 to 24.02.2022

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