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Scindia pledges ¥500 for every new Sukanya Samriddhi account in Guna
The Political and Business Daily
|June 29, 2025
UNION Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday inaugurated accounts for several girls under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana in his parliamentary constituency and announced a unique initiative that he will deposit Rs 500 from his own fund in the account of every girl child opened in the constituency between May 1, 2025, and May 1, 2026.
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The Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, a flagship Central Government scheme to secure the future of the girl child, continues to transform lives across India by offering financial security for education and marriage while easing the burden on parents. Speaking at the event, Jyotiraditya Scindia said, "This was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream. Across India, over 1 crore Sukanya Samriddhi accounts have been opened, giving parents the means to secure their daughters’ futures. The sche
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