Sukanya Samriddhi Account – latest information as on 01.01.2020
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Sukanya Samriddhi Account
(A Golden Assurance for Your Little Princess)
This Scheme was launched by Prime Minister Sri. Narendra Modi
on 22nd January, 2015 for Girl Child as a part of
Beti Bachao – Bed Padhao campaign”
Main Features:
– For Girl Child unto 10 Years Age by Natural / Legal Guardian.
– Initial deposit is Rs. 250/- & Present Rate of Interest is 8.4% – Birth Certificate of Child & KYC Documents of Guardian needed. – Subsequent deposits unto 15 Years only in multiples of 50/-
-Minimum 250/- & Maximum 1,50,000/-for Financial Year.
-Account Maturity after completion of 21 Years from date of opening.
-Investment, Interest & Maturity Amount is Fully Tax Free. -Revival & Transfer Facility.
Withdrawal & Closure :
For purpose of Higher Education 50% of amount at preceding financial year an be taken if child attains 18 years age or 10th Standard whichever is least.
– Account can be closed 1 month before proposed marriage date or within 2 months from the actual date of marriage.
Full Maturity:
-Full maturity after completion of 21 Years from date of opening of account.
– Invested amount along with secured interest from time to time will be paid to the account holder on closure.
– Maturity Amount for 1000/- Monthly investment at 8.4% r.o.i is 570105/-Five Lakhs Seventy Thousand Two Hundred and Five Rupees (Invested Amount -180000/- Interest Earned – 390205/- Total -570205/-)
C Ravi shankara says
Ssy age limit should not be a bar to help all classes of persons. Even limit of 1.5 lakh per annum should be erased n amount deposited in excess to be interested @ 4% like savings accounts. With these, parents n government will be benefited.