Delhi Ladli Scheme was launched by the Department of Women & Children Development, Government of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi on 1st January 2008 to empower girl children born in Delhi. The State Bank Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (SBIL) is the scheme’s Fund Manager. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided in the form of term deposits: ₹ 11,000/- if born in a hospital or ₹ 10,000/- if delivered at home at the time of registration, and ₹ 5,000/- each in further five milestones i.e., Class 1st, 6th, 9th, 11th, 12th.
Delhi Ladli Scheme Summary
| Name of the scheme | Delhi Ladli Scheme |
| Starting date of Scheme | 1st January 2008 |
| Scheme Started by | Delhi Government |
| Objective | 1. To empower the girl child socially and economically. 2. To promote birth registration of girl child. 3. To control female foeticide and to improve the sex ratio. 4. To end discrimination against the girl child. 5. To promote education among girls and reduce the school drop-out rate of girl students. 6. To provide security to girl students for their higher education. |
| Beneficiary | Girls of Delhi |
| Benefit of the scheme | 1. For Institutional Delivery: 11,000/- 2. For Delivery at Home: 10,000/- 3. On admission in Class 1st: 5,000/- 4. On admission in Class 6th: 5,000/- 5. On admission in Class 9th: 5,000/- 6. On passing Class 10th: 5,000/- 7. On admission in Class 12th: 5,000/- |
| Application Process | offline |
Eligibility criteria for the scheme
- The girl should be born in Delhi.
- Annual family income should not exceed ₹ 1,00,000.
- If a girl is school-going, her school must be recognized by Delhi Govt. / MCD / NDMC.
- The benefit of the scheme is limited to two surviving girls per family.
- The applicant must be a bonafide resident of the National Capital Territory of Delhi for at least three years preceding the date of birth of the girl child.
Documents required for the Scheme
- Resident proof
- Income certificate of family
- Birth certificate
- Group photo of parents with the girl child
- Caste certificate in case of SC/ST/OBC.
- Aadhaar card of parents and child
How to apply for Delhi Ladli Scheme
Eligible citizen may apply offline for Delhi Ladli Scheme by given steps below.
Step1. The prescribed application form can be obtained from the respective District Women and Child Development Officer, WCD, Govt. of Delhi, or from the Govt. Recognized Schools.
Step2. The applicant can submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the required documents to the concerned District Office. In the case of the school-going girl within 90 days of admission of the girl and in the case of newly born girls within a year of the birth, the form must be submitted.
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