Sukanya Samridhi Yojana Rule Change: The Government of India runs many schemes for the citizens of the country. In these, the government has different types of schemes for different people. Some schemes are especially for women. So there are some schemes for girls as well. The Government of India started the Sukanya Samridhi Yojana in the year 2015 under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme.

Under this scheme, parents or guardians of daughters deposit money for their higher education and the marriages of daughters. The Government of India also gives good interest on investment in this scheme. If you are also thinking of opening a daughter's account under this scheme. Or if you have already opened an account, then you should know the new rules related to the scheme which will be applicable from next month. Let us tell you.

Only legal guardians can open an account

In the government's Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana started for daughters, the responsibility of opening an account lies with the parents or their guardians. Parents are legally the legal guardians of the daughter. But if someone is not a legal guardian of the daughter. And he has opened an account for the daughter. Then that account has to be transferred to the legal guardian. Otherwise such accounts can be closed. This rule will be applicable for Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana from October 1.

What is the benefit of the scheme?

This scheme of the government has been brought especially to secure the future of girls. By opening an account under this scheme, a good amount can be deposited for the daughter. Which can later be used for the daughter's education or her marriage. Any girl child below 10 years of age can open an account under the scheme.

Anyone can open an account under the scheme by paying Rs 250. A minimum of Rs 250 has to be deposited annually under the scheme. Whereas, a maximum of Rs 1.5 lakh can be deposited. Investment in this scheme is made for 15 years.

How can you open an account?

To open an account under Sukanya Yojana, you can go to any nearby bank or post office. You have to submit the relevant documents for the scheme. To open an account, the age of the girl child should be less than 10 years. An account can be opened for 2 girls under the scheme. But if the first two girls are twins, then an account can be opened for three girls.