Writeup AP 2011-12 - Punjab State Planning Board

Child Welfare
Ongoing Schemes
State Funded Schemes
SWCW(S)-1 Social security to the girl child (Kanya Jagriti Jyoti Scheme) (Renamed-
Bebe Nanaki Ladli Beti Kalyan Scheme)
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Outlay -Rs. 1176.00 lac
11.12.11 ‘Kanya Jagriti Jyoti’ scheme was launched in 1996-97 in Punjab State. The
main objective of the scheme is to uplift the social status of girls and to reduce school
dropout rate. The girls born on or after 26/1/1996 in the families living below poverty line
with annual income below Rs. 20,000/- are covered under this scheme. The family of the
beneficiary is required to adopt two child family norms and two girl child will be covered
under the scheme. The state government invests Rs. 5,000/- for each beneficiary under
‘Kanya Jagriti Jyoti’ scheme with Life Insurance Corporation. As per existing norms, the
child starts getting a scholarship of Rs. 1200/- per annum at the age of 6 years upto the age of
12 years, which is increased to Rs. 2400/- per annum upto the age of 18/21 years. On expiry
of the period of scholarship i.e. the child attaining 18 years of age, a lump sum amount to be
decided by LIC at the time of maturity shall be paid, provided she passes atleast matric.
However, member will have the option to avail the above lump sum benefit on her attaining
21 years of age. An expenditure of Rs. 650.00 lac was incurred during 10th Five Year Plan
against approved outlay of Rs. 2000.00 lac. A total of 13000 beneficiaries were covered
under this scheme during 10 th Plan. An amount of Rs. 2000.00 lac is provided for 11 th Five
Year Plan. An expenditure of Rs. 400.00 lac each was incurred during 2008-09 and 2009-10
with which 8000 beneficiaries per year were covered. An outlay of Rs. 400.00 lac was
provided for 2010-11 but no expenditure was incurred. An outlay of Rs. 1176.00 lac is
provided in the Annual Plan 2011-12.
11.12.12 Under the renamed ‘Bebe Nanaki Ladli Beti Kalyan Scheme’, the amount of
Rs. 20,000/-shall be invested in the name of girl child born to families having annual income
upto Rs, 30,000/-. The girl child would receive cash assistance through LIC during her
schooling.
SWCW(S) - 2 Scheme for the implementation of Nanhi Chhan Programme
Outlay - Rs. 1000.00 lac
11.12.13 This scheme was included in the Annual Plan 2009-10 with an outlay of
Rs.1000.00 lac which could not be implemented due to non-finalisation of modalities of the