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Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
A small-savings scheme for the girl child offering attractive, tax-free interest.
About this scheme
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana lets parents or guardians open a savings account for a girl child below 10 years, earning a government-set interest rate with tax benefits, to build a corpus for her education and marriage.
Eligibility
- Age of girl child: Account opened before the girl turns 10
- Account limit: Up to two accounts per family (girl children)
Benefits
- Attractive government-declared interest rate
- Deposits qualify for tax deduction under Section 80C
- Maturity and interest are tax-free
Required documents
- Birth certificate of the girl child
- Aadhaar / ID of guardian
- Address proof
- Passport-size photographs(optional)
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