Uttar Pradesh provides Rs 25,000 to eligible girls across six milestones. The scheme links assistance to healthcare, school admission and higher education.A maximum of two daughters from a family can receive benefits, and the family must have no more than two children.

The Uttar Pradesh government’s Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana provides financial assistance to families to support the health and education of girl children. Launched on April 1, 2019, the scheme offers payments at six key stages, from birth to higher education.Run by the state’s Women and Child Development Department, the scheme links financial support to milestones such as full immunisation and admission to school and college.How much financial assistance is available?The total benefit under the scheme is Rs 25,000 per eligible girl, distributed in six instalments.

A girl receives Rs 5,000 at birth and Rs 2,000 after full immunisation. The next instalments are Rs 3,000 each on admission to Class 1 and Class 6, followed by Rs 5,000 on admission to Class 9.

The final instalment of Rs 7,000 is paid when she enrols in a graduation or diploma course after Class 12.The amount was raised from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per girl from the financial year 2024-25. Who is eligible for the scheme?According to the scheme’s official portal, the family must be a resident of Uttar Pradesh and provide valid proof of residence, such as a ration card, Aadhaar card, voter ID or electricity or telephone bill.

The family’s annual income must not exceed Rs 3 lakh.A maximum of two daughters from a family can receive benefits, and the family must have no more than two children. An exception applies if twins are born during the second delivery, in which case a third girl child can also qualify.

For an adopted orphan girl, the total number of beneficiary girls, including biological and adopted daughters, must not exceed two.How to apply for Kanya Sumangala Yojana Eligible families can apply online through the Citizen Services section of the official portal, mksy.up.gov.in. The portal also allows families to check a girl’s eligibility for the scheme.Why the scheme mattersThe Kanya Sumangala Yojana aims to encourage families to prioritise girls’ health and education.

By linking financial assistance to milestones such as immunisation, school admissions and higher education, the scheme seeks to support girls as they progress from birth to graduation.- Ends