Aapki Beti Hamari Beti Scheme, Haryana
Scholarship Amount
About This Scholarship
The Aapki Beti Hamari Beti Scheme is an initiative by the Haryana government dedicated to promoting the welfare of girl children. Launched to combat gender discrimination, it encourages birth registration, ensures regular immunization, and facilitates education. The scheme provides financial assistance through a one-time grant and other benefits, with funds primarily invested in a Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) policy for the beneficiary. This initiative underscores the government's commitment to empowering girls and securing their future from birth.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants can apply for the scheme if they fulfil the following eligibility criteria:
• Parents applying must be residents of Haryana, or one parent must reside there with their female children.
• Female children should be enrolled in school/anganwadi centre as per their age.
• Families belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) or classified as Below Poverty Line (BPL) are eligible if their firstborn daughter was born on or after 22nd January 2015.
• Additionally, all families with a second daughter born on or after that date are eligible, regardless of caste, religion, income, or number of sons. (Note: This is applicable for those cases who are eligible for benefit under the Ladli scheme.)
Note:
• Families with twin or multiple female children born on or before 21st January 2015, will receive a one-time annual grant per girl child for five years. This applies regardless of caste, creed, religion, income, or number of sons, as long as they meet the Ladli scheme's eligibility criteria.
• Pregnant women are encouraged to register at the nearest Anganwadi Centre or with the Health Department. Additionally, registration of the birth of all daughters is mandatory.
• An Aadhaar number for each daughter is preferred; however, parents' Aadhaar numbers can be used during enrollment.
• Parents are responsible for ensuring their daughters' timely immunisations. Immunisation records should be included with the application form.
• The maturity benefit of the membership certificate is available to unmarried female children who are 18 years of age or older at the time of application.
Required Documents
• Parivaar pehchaan patra number
• Resident proof/address proof/ownership proof (any of the following):
• Ration card
• Voter ID
• Electricity bill
• Telephone bill
• Aadhaar card of the applicant and parent(s)/guardian(s)
• A self-attested copy of the immunisation certificate
• A self-attested copy of the birth certificate
• Domicile certificate (if applicable)
• Caste certificate
• BPL certificate
How to Apply
Eligible candidates can apply for the scheme using the steps listed below:
1. Visit the official website of the Women and Child Development Department, Haryana or the scheme's dedicated page to access relevant information and the application form.
2. Download the application form. The application form can be obtained free of cost from the Anganwadi centre or downloaded directly via this link: [https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s34c144c47ecba6f8318128703ca9e2601/uploads/2020/10/2020100974.pdf](https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s34c144c47ecba6f8318128703ca9e2601/uploads/2020/10/2020100974.pdf).
3. Fill in the required details accurately on the application form.
4. Attach all necessary documents as specified.
5. Submit the completed application form to the Anganwadi worker or health staff where the applicant's child is studying.
6. The application will then be forwarded to the Circle Supervisor/Medical Officer or the Women and Child Development Project Officer/Civil Surgeon.
7. The Women and Child Development Project Officer (WCDO) or Civil Surgeon will further forward eligible beneficiary cases to the District Programme Officer (DPO) of the concerned district.
8. Finally, the DPO will sanction the appropriate amount and deposit it directly to the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for investment in the beneficiary's name. This deposit will be linked to the beneficiary's Aadhaar-linked bank account.