The government recently amended the rules for Sukanya Samriddhi account to lower the amount required for opening the popular girl child savings scheme. The government also amended the rule for minimum annual deposit requirement for Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana accounts. The scheme was launched in January 2015 to encourage savings for a girl child’s education. Till November, 2017 more than 1.26 crore accounts have been opened across the country in the name of girl child, securing an amount of Rs 19,183 crore.
Here are 10 things to know about Sukanya Samriddhi account:
