The Bihar state government has launched the Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana to provide financial assistance to girls. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to students from the birth of their daughter until graduation. On birth of a girl child – Rs. 2,000 ; on 1st Vaccination: Rs. 1,000 ; on 1st Vaccination: Rs. 1,000 ; on Passing Intermediate or +2 Exam: Rs. 10,000; on Completing Graduation Degree: Rs. 25,000.
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Key Information on Kanya Utthan Yojana
| Name | Bihar Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana |
| Beneficiary | Girls |
| Post Date | 18.08.2023. |
| Amount that will be given to the girl child | On birth of a girl child- ₹2,000 1st Vaccination- ₹1,000 2nd Vaccination- ₹1,000 Passing Intermediate or +2 Exam- ₹10,000 Completing Graduation Degree- ₹25,000 |
| Applying Procedure | Online |
What is the Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana?
Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana is an important social and educational scheme launched by the Government of Bihar. This scheme is to stop female feticide, encourage girl birth, encourage birth registration, reduce girl child mortality rate, promote girl education.
An important objective of the scheme is to promote the education of girls so that they can become self-reliant and live with dignity in the society. For this, a scholarship of ₹50,000 is provided to girls on passing graduation so that they can pursue their further studies or meet other necessary expenses of life.
The objective of the Chief Minister’s Kanya Utthan Yojana is as follows:
- Encouraging female students in Bihar to pursue education.
- Providing financial assistance of ₹50,000 to graduate female students.
- Making female students self-reliant and empowered.
- Assisting girls with further education and necessary expenses.
- Increasing awareness about education among girls.
- Preventing evil practices like early child marriage.
- To ensure the social and economic upliftment of girls.
- To promote women’s empowerment in Bihar.
Eligibility for Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana
- The girl children should be residents of Bihar.
- The birth has been duly registered.
- The benefit of this scheme will be payable to the girl child born from the date of issue of the notification.
- This benefit will be given only to two girl children of a family.
- Girl’s parents should not be working as a Government Employees
- A girl must belong to the EWS (Economically Weaker Section).
- Only Two girls from a family are eligible to apply for the scheme.
Documents Required to Apply Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana
- Identity Proof: PAN Card, Aadhar Card, Driving License, Voter ID Card, etc.
- Address Proof: Aadhar Card, Valid Passport, Utility bill, Property tax bill, etc.
- Bank Account documents
- Certificate of class 10th and 12th
- Recent passport size photographs
- Income Certificate
- Financial background of applicants (EWS Certificate)
Steps to Apply for Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana
- The applicants can apply for the Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthaan Yojana through the official website of Bihar.
- Applicant has to click on the MKUY application form and have to fill out the application form with all requested details in a prescribed format.
- After completing, attach the specified records along with the application form.
- The concerned official will process the request further.
How To Check Kanya Utthan Yojana Status
The new applicants of the scheme can check application status of Kanya Utthan Yojana by following the below process.
Step 1: Go to the Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana link corresponding to Class 12 or Graduation.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Report’ button.
Step 3: Now tap the ‘Check Your Name In The List’ button to view the application for the Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana status check.
Step 4: Enter your registration number and name as per the marksheet and click on the ‘Get your enquiry status’ button to know that status.
You can check the Snatak PMS Bihar Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana Snatak Payment Status by following this process.