<p>The bonds have been distributed to 4,360 girl children. As many as 2,025 beneficiaries have not received the bonds. In 2006-07, all the 1,356 girl children were given bonds under Bhagyalakshmi scheme. In 2007-08, 1,275 beneficiaries have received bonds. In 2008-09, of the 2,081 registered beneficiaries, 1,275 beneficiaries have received the bonds. In 2009-10, 1,221 beneficiaries are yet to receive the bonds, said Women and Child Welfare department Deputy Director Sheharbanu. <br /><br />Speaking to Deccan Herald, she said all the eligible girl children are given bonds under Bhagyalakshmi scheme. If there is any delay in the distribution of bond, one need not worry over it, she clarified. <br /><br />The Bhagyalakshmi scheme was introduced in 2006-07 by the BJP-JD(S) coalition government in the state. Girl child born after April 1, 2006 were eligible under the scheme. The annual income of the family should not exceed Rs 17,000 in urban areas and Rs 12,000 in rural areas to get enrolled under the scheme. As per the guidelines, the parents should have adopted family planning and the children in the family should not exceed three for eligibility. Within three months of the delivery, child must be enrolled under the scheme. The enrolled child must be given education by the parents. The beneficiary should not be married off, before she attains 18 years, she informed. <br /><br />The beneficiaries will be identified through Anganwadi workers. With the recommendation from the anganwadi workers, CDPO, the application will be submitted to Deputy Director of Women and Child Welfare department. The Deputy Director will make a list and send it to the higher authorities for approval. Once it gets approved, it will be sent to LIC for depositing money and issuing bond in the name of the child. <br /><br />Under the scheme, government has deposited Rs 10,850 in the name of the child. After she attains 18, the amount will be Rs 34,751. <br /><br />Under Bhagyalakshmi yojane, scholarship between Rs 300 to Rs 1,000 will be given to the beneficiaries from I to X standard. If the child is suffering from health ailments, then Rs 25,000 can be spent on health. <br /><br />In 2009, the scheme has been revised. In 2008-09, a sum of Rs 19,300 was deposited in the name of beneficiary. <br /></p>
<p>The bonds have been distributed to 4,360 girl children. As many as 2,025 beneficiaries have not received the bonds. In 2006-07, all the 1,356 girl children were given bonds under Bhagyalakshmi scheme. In 2007-08, 1,275 beneficiaries have received bonds. In 2008-09, of the 2,081 registered beneficiaries, 1,275 beneficiaries have received the bonds. In 2009-10, 1,221 beneficiaries are yet to receive the bonds, said Women and Child Welfare department Deputy Director Sheharbanu. <br /><br />Speaking to Deccan Herald, she said all the eligible girl children are given bonds under Bhagyalakshmi scheme. If there is any delay in the distribution of bond, one need not worry over it, she clarified. <br /><br />The Bhagyalakshmi scheme was introduced in 2006-07 by the BJP-JD(S) coalition government in the state. Girl child born after April 1, 2006 were eligible under the scheme. The annual income of the family should not exceed Rs 17,000 in urban areas and Rs 12,000 in rural areas to get enrolled under the scheme. As per the guidelines, the parents should have adopted family planning and the children in the family should not exceed three for eligibility. Within three months of the delivery, child must be enrolled under the scheme. The enrolled child must be given education by the parents. The beneficiary should not be married off, before she attains 18 years, she informed. <br /><br />The beneficiaries will be identified through Anganwadi workers. With the recommendation from the anganwadi workers, CDPO, the application will be submitted to Deputy Director of Women and Child Welfare department. The Deputy Director will make a list and send it to the higher authorities for approval. Once it gets approved, it will be sent to LIC for depositing money and issuing bond in the name of the child. <br /><br />Under the scheme, government has deposited Rs 10,850 in the name of the child. After she attains 18, the amount will be Rs 34,751. <br /><br />Under Bhagyalakshmi yojane, scholarship between Rs 300 to Rs 1,000 will be given to the beneficiaries from I to X standard. If the child is suffering from health ailments, then Rs 25,000 can be spent on health. <br /><br />In 2009, the scheme has been revised. In 2008-09, a sum of Rs 19,300 was deposited in the name of beneficiary. <br /></p>
