Over 4 Crore Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts Opened Nationwide: Govt

By  News On Air   Jan 21, 2025

The government has said that over four crore Sukanya Samriddhi accounts have been opened across the country. The scheme was launched on 22nd January 2015 as part of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign. This scheme allows parents to open a Sukanya Samriddhi account for girls at any post office or designated commercial bank branch, starting with a minimum initial deposit of 250 rupees.

According to the finance ministry, the scheme is currently offering an interest rate of 8.2 percent per annum. This year, 22nd January marks ten years of the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana encouraging families to invest in the bright future of their daughters and fostering a culture of inclusion and progress.