Union Minister JP Nadda Unveils Two New Schemes for Girl Child Welfare in Tripura.

Goverment Scheme

On March 9, 2025, Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, the Minister of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW), introduced two new welfare schemes for girl children in Tripura. The announcement was made during the two-year celebration of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Tripura Government 2.0 at Swami Vivekananda Maidan in Agartala, Tripura.


      - The two schemes, Mukhyamantri Balika Samridhi Yojana and Mukhyamantri Kanya Atmanirbhar Yojana, aim to provide financial assistance and promote academic excellence among girls in Tripura.

      - This scheme is designed to provide financial security and support for higher education or other essential needs.Under this initiative, the Tripura government will deposit a one-time bond of Rs 50,000 in the name of every girl child born in a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.

      - Upon turning 18, the girl will receive the matured bond, which is expected to grow to Rs 8-10 lakh.

Main Point :-   (i) The scheme provides scooters to meritorious girl students to encourage self-reliance and ease of mobility for higher education and career growth.

      (ii) Previously, scooters were awarded to the top 100 girls in the Higher Secondary examinations.

(iii) The scheme has now been expanded to include 140 meritorious girl students from all educational boards in Tripura.

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