Ladli Beti Deposit Scheme

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Ladli Beti

Go er e t of Ja u & Kash ir has i trodu ed a so ial assista e s he e titled Ladli Beti LB ea t for
new born girl child of the State born on or after 01st April 2015. The objective of the scheme is to arrest the
declining female sex ratio a d redu e the fi a ial urde of the girl’s pare ts. The scheme further intends to
ensure that the girl child does not become a burden for the parent or guardian at the time of her marriage.
The scheme should not be, in any way construed or misunderstood as an encouragement to the practice of
giving dowry.
Salient features:
To i ple e t the “ he e i the “tate, the Ba k has desig ed a deposit produ t hriste ed as J&K Ba k Ladli
Beti Deposit “ he e . The s he e is a hy rid deposit pla ha i g t o phases:

Phase I: A recurring deposit for 14 years having date of completion as one month after the last installment
received in the account.

Phase II: A Cumulative Term Deposit (CCR) for 07 years.

Tenure: 21 Years

Type of Deposit:
Phase I: A recurring deposit for 14 years having date of completion as one month after the last installment
received in the account.

Phase II: A Cumulative Term Deposit (CCR) for 07 years.

Eligibility:

1. Girl Child born on or after 01/04/2015 whose applications are complete in all respect accompanied with
sanction letter from Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) of the selected domiciliary district
(Anantnag, Budgam, Jammu, Kathua, Pulwama, and Samba).
2. Girl child born to parents whose annual income from all sources is less than Rs 75000.

Operation of account:
Recurring deposit account under this scheme shall be opened by the natural or legal guardian of the girl child.

Funding the account:


No credits other than monthly contribution of Rs. 1000/- by J&K Government is to be allowed in Phase I (RD
Account).
After the maturity of Phase I (recurring deposit account) the account will graduate to Phase II (Cumulative
Term Deposit account).
Partial Payment / Foreclosure:
No partial drawls or Foreclosure will be allowed under any circumstances during any phase.

Payment of Maturity Benefits:


Maturity benefits under the scheme will be paid to the beneficiary on completion of 21 years of age or 21 years after the
first installment or 85 months after the last installment whichever is later by crediting the saving bank account of the girl
child. However, the girl child is at liberty to reinvest the amount in any deposit plan of the bank at card rates.

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