‘520 villages in Kashi region become Sampoorna Sukanya Samridhi Grams’
VARANASI : To celebrate the ‘National Girl Child Day’, Postmaster General of Varanasi Region, Krishna Kumar Yadav, distributed Sukanya Samridhi Yojana passbooks to girl child beneficiaries and facilitated them at a programme held in Cantt Head Post Office on Mon- day.
Speaking on the occasion, Yadav said, “India is celebrating the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and girls have a special importance in our country. Girls are the future of tomorrow. There is need to strengthen them financially and socially for their bright future. ‘Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana’ launched under ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ is playing an important role in this direction.”
He said that 2.32 lakh Sukanya Samriddhi accounts had been opened in Varanasi region so far while 520 villages had been made Sampoorna Sukanya Samriddhi Grams by covering all eligible girls in these villages.
Yadav said, “The family, society and ultimately the nation become strong by the empowerment of the girls. Now, the Aadhaar card of girls up to 5 years of age can also be made through the Postal department at doorstep. Under the ‘My Stamp’ service, stamps with girl’s picture can be made and given to them. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana can be opened in the Post Office for the girl child up to 10 years with only ₹250. It is not only a medium of investment, but also linked to the bright and prosperous future of the girl child.”
Assistant director of Posts, Ram Milan informed about the importance of celebrating National Girl Child Day. Superintendent of Post Office, Sanjay Kumar Verma; assistant superintendent of Posts, RK Chauhan; Postal inspector Shrikant Pal; Postmasters RS Verma, Sriprakash Gupta, Rajendra Yadav, Abhilasha Gupta, Ajita Kumari and others were also present.