Government of Tamil Nadu is implementing various Social Security Schemes for the welfare of girl children to ensure them a secured life.
2. The scheme Selvamagal Semippu Thittam (செல்வமகள் சேà®®ிப்புத் திட்டம்)
launched in Department of Post has following prominent features:
► SSY account can be opened by parents/natural guardians for a girl child with age upto 10 years (For maximum 2 girl children)
► Attractive interest rate of 7.6 per cent.
► An account can be opened with a minimum amount of Rs. 250/-
► Further deposits in multiples of Rs.50/-.
► Deposit of Minimum Rs.250/- and Maximum Rs.1,50,000/- per Financial year.
► Deposits to be made in the account till the completion of a period of fifteen
years from the date of opening of the account.
► Withdrawal facility upto 50 per cent for higher education of the girl children.
► Maturity in 21 years of the account opened or in the event of marriage of the
girl child, whichever is earlier.
► Tax rebate under section 80C of IT Act.
I request that adequate publicity may be given for this saving scheme in your district. The pregnant women who come for medical institutions for various treatment and delivery may be educated about the benefits of this scheme.
