Vahli Dikri Yojana

The Government of Gujarat has initiated the scheme entitled ”Vahli Dikri Yojana” for girl children of the state. Under this scheme, the Government grants a subsidy of INR 1,10,000 to the families on birth of the first girl child. This scheme aims to finance for the economic empowerment of persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC) families those who are living

below the poverty line. In this article, we look at the quantum of assistance, eligibility and application procedure of Vahli Dikri Yojana in detail.

Objective of the Scheme

The primary objective of the Vahli Dikri Yojana is to eliminate child mortality rate and child marriage cases in society. This scheme aims to improve girl child ratio and also promotes girls education in the state. This scheme is implemented in both rural and urban areas.

Eligibility Criteria

The below following are the eligibility criteria required to apply for the Vahli Dikri Yojana:

All the beneficiaries must be a native of Gujarat state.
A family must belong to the EWS (Economically Weaker Section).
The Below Poverty Line (BPL) families are eligible for this scheme.
The applicant should be financially vulnerable.
The beneficial couple should not be income taxpayers.
The applicant must not receive any financial assistance or pension from the Government or other local bodies of Governments.
The scheme offers money to only those students who will complete their high school education.
In the case of more than 2 female students from a family will be not allowed to attain this benefit.
The annual income of the parents, should not cross the limit of Rs.2 lakhs mark.

Financial Assistance

The amount to 1st and 2nd daughters of the family would be given in the following manner:

Total Number of Instalments	Stages(phase)/ Conditions	Amount Details
1st instalment	For admission in First Class	Rs.4000
2nd instalment	For admission in Class 10th Std	Rs.6000
3rd instalment	At the age of 18 years	Rs.1 lakh

Key Features of the Vahali Dikri Scheme

The below listed are the key features of the scheme:

The Gujarat Government wants to ensure that every girl child of the state should be adequate education.
With the implementation of this scheme, the Government will offer financial assistance to the parents of female students as they receive the amount to send their girls to school.
This scheme eliminates the social evils in the society and helps the girls with a better standard of living.
Under this project, the Gujarat government has promised financial assistance of Rs.1,10,000 to every applicant who becomes a registered beneficiary.
The full amount will be deposited in the beneficiaries accounts in three separate instalments.
The beneficiaries will get the subsidy in their account at the fixed time frame by the government.
In the recent Gujarat Budget 2019-20, the state government has allocated Rs.133 crore for Vahli Dikri Yojana.
This scheme aims to create sustainable growth of all these people that further helps with improving their standard of living in society.
When the girl will take admission in class 1, then the sum of Rs. 4000 will be credited to her account. Again, when she successfully completes the 8th standard examination and gets admission in 9th standard, the government will credit her account with Rs.6000.
After completing and passing the examination of class 12, the Gujarat government will make the transfer of Rs.1 lakh in the bank accounts of the respective beneficiaries.
The registered beneficiary will be able to withdraw the sum of Rs.1 lakh from her bank account once she attains the legal age of 18 years. She is free to use the funds for vocational training, higher education or to meet the expenses of marriage.

Note: The parents will receive the instalments whereas if the third child is a girl, then the parents would not receive the benefit of further instalments in the scheme.

Documents Required

The applicants must furnish the below following documents along with the Application Form to apply for the Vahli Dikri Yojana:

Identity Proof: PAN Card, Aadhar, Driving License, Voter ID Card, etc.
Address Proof: Aadhar, Valid Passport, Utility bill, Property tax bill, etc.
Income Certificate
Resident Document
Recent passport size photographs
Financial background of applicants (BPL Certificate)
School Admission documents/ Final examination mark sheets
Adoption certificate of guardian
Bank passbook or parent/ guardian's bank passbook
Any other documents (if required)

Online Application Procedure for the Scheme

Vahli Dikri Yojana can be applied by providing a unit to fill up the applications along with the information of the persons who are ready to avail the benefits of this scheme. The online registration procedure for this scheme will be intimated in the official portal by the government. The state government is more likely to opt for an online application process for the ease of the applicants.

Offline Application Procedure

To apply for the Vahli Dikri Yojana, the applicant will have to follow the below step by step procedure:

Step 1: To get the benefits under this scheme, the girl’s parents can visit the Department of Women and Child Development (WCD), Gujarat Government. Step 2: Get the application form to attach the specified records along with the application form and submit it to the concerned official. Step 3: Then, the application form will be verified by the concerned officer, if the applications are not fulfilled the conditions are returned for fulfilling all the conditions. Step 4: Finally, the concerned Tehsil Officer will certify all the documents and send to the District Welfare Officer to certify the application form. Upon submission of the application, the applicant will receive an acknowledgement for further reference.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Vahli Dikri Yojana.

The Vahli Dikri Yojana is a scheme initiated by the Government of Gujarat that provides financial assistance of Rs. 1,10,000 to families belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and living below the poverty line on the birth of their first girl child. The aim is to promote girls' education and economic empowerment.

To be eligible for the Vahli Dikri Yojana, the applicants must be native residents of Gujarat, belong to an Economically Weaker Section (EWS) or Below Poverty Line (BPL) family, have an annual income below Rs. 2 lakhs, and not be income taxpayers or receive any other government assistance or pension.

The financial assistance of Rs. 1,10,000 is disbursed in three instalments. The first instalment of Rs. 4,000 is given when the girl is admitted to Class 1, the second instalment of Rs. 6,000 is given when she is admitted to Class 10, and the third instalment of Rs. 1 lakh is given when she turns 18 years old.

The key features of the Vahli Dikri Yojana include providing financial assistance to ensure girls' education, eliminating social evils like child marriage, promoting sustainable growth and improving the standard of living for beneficiaries, and allocating funds (Rs. 133 crore in the 2019-20 Gujarat Budget) for the scheme.

To apply for the Vahli Dikri Yojana, applicants need to submit identity and address proof, income certificate, resident document, BPL certificate, school admission documents, adoption certificate (if applicable), bank passbook, and recent photographs.

The Gujarat government is likely to introduce an online application process for the Vahli Dikri Yojana. Alternatively, applicants can visit the Department of Women and Child Development (WCD), Gujarat Government, and submit the application form along with the required documents.

The primary objective of the Vahli Dikri Yojana is to eliminate child mortality rates and child marriage cases in society, improve the girl child ratio, and promote girls' education in both rural and urban areas of Gujarat.

No, the Vahli Dikri Yojana provides financial assistance only for the first girl child in a family. If a family has more than two girl children, they will not be eligible for the scheme's benefits for the subsequent girl children.

No, the beneficiary cannot withdraw the entire financial assistance amount of Rs. 1,10,000 at once. The amount is disbursed in three instalments, and the final instalment of Rs. 1 lakh can be withdrawn by the beneficiary only after she attains the legal age of 18 years.

The financial assistance provided under the Vahli Dikri Yojana can be used by the beneficiary for vocational training, higher education, or to meet the expenses of her marriage after she turns 18 years old.