Mukhyamantri kanya utthan yojana – Objective, Benefits

Shri Nitish Kumar, the Chief Minister of Bihar, runs the Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, a scholarship program. The government of Nitish Kumar awards scholarships to female students who get the first division in their 12th and UG exams. This article will teach you everything you need to know about Bihar’s Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, so if you’re one of the lucky ones who passed their 12th and UG exams with honors, keep reading to find out how you can apply for a scholarship.

This scheme is an initiative of the Bihar State Government to support the state’s female citizens. The government will pay money to girls from disadvantaged homes who fit the criteria under this program. Beneficiaries will receive Rs. 50000/- per year until they graduate. The government has set a budget of 300 crore rupees for the Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana. The money will be handed to her regularly from the time she is born until she graduates. Interested applicants should read this page attentively before filling out the online application form to take advantage of the scheme’s benefits. However, if you received a first division on your intermediate or undergraduate exams, you must meet additional criteria to be eligible for this yojana. Married girls who have passed their Class 12 and UG exams with a first division should not apply for this scholarship since it is not granted to married girls.

Previously, the Bihar government spent Rs. 840 crore each year on girls’ education. The government is now investing an additional Rs. 1400 crore per year on this scheme, bringing the total sum to Rs. 2221 crore every year. This is a global program for all girls, regardless of caste, religion, or socioeconomic status.

Objective

The primary purpose of the Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthaan Yojana is to reduce child mortality, female foeticide, and cases of child brides in society. This initiative intends to encourage females to pursue higher education by providing financial assistance from birth till graduation, allowing the girls to have a better life. The government has made the scheme available to all girls in Bihar, regardless of their gender.

Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthaan Yojana Benefits

• The state government would provide financial help in the sum of Rs. 60,000 from birth till the completion of graduate study under this scheme.
• The government offers an Rs. 2000 incentive to parents at the time of birth and a sum of Rs. 5000 when the girl child reaches the age of maturity after 20 years.
• The government will deposit the funds into the beneficiaries’ accounts within the specified time limit.
• The government has set up Rs—2221 crore to implement this scheme, which will assist the state’s girl children.

S.No.	Stages/Conditions	Amount Details
1.	On the birth of a girl child	Rs. 2000
2.	After attains one year	Rs. 1000
3.	If the entire immunization is done in less than two years	Rs. 2000
4.	Class One admission	Rs. 600 (For uniform)
5.	Between 3rd to 5th Std	Rs. 700 (For uniform)
6.	Between 6th  to 8th Std	Rs. 1000 (For uniform)
7.	Between 9th to 12th Std	Rs. 1500 (For uniform)
8.	For graduation	Rs. 10,000
9.	After the completion of graduation	Rs. 25,000

Criteria for Eligibility

• The young lady has to be from Bihar.
• The scheme is open to any girl in the state, regardless of her caste or religion.
• The EWS requires that a girl be a member (Economically Weaker Section).
• Only two girls per family are eligible to participate in the program.
• Government employees should not be the parents of a girl.

Procedure for Submitting an Online Application

Applicants can register for the Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthaan Yojana via the Bihar government’s official website. The applicant must next click on the MKUY application form and fill out the state in the approved format with all needed information. Attach the specified records to the application form once it’s been completed. The competent authorities will handle the request.

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