Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

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All you need to know about Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

Updated : Apr 20, 2017, 06.42 PM IST

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) is a small deposit scheme for the girl child launched as a part of the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign. It is currently (2016-17) fetching an interest rate of 9.1 per cent and provides income-tax benefit.

A Sukanya Samriddhi Account can be opened any time after the birth of a girl till she turns 10, with a minimum deposit of Rs 1,000. A maximum of Rs 1.5 lakh can be deposited during the ongoing financial year (FY16-17).

The account can be opened in any post office or authorised branches of commercial banks.

The account will remain operative for 21 years from the date of its opening or till the marriage of the girl after she turns 18.

To meet the requirement of her higher education expenses, partial withdrawal of 50 per cent of the balance is allowed after she turns 18.

The government, via Notification No. G.S.R.863(E) dated December 2, 2014, has notified the Sukanya Samriddhi Account Rules, 2014, which came into force with effect from the same day.