BUDGAM: As part of Azadi ka Amrit Mohatsav, the District Hub for Empowerment of Women (DHEW), Mission Shakti today conducted Awareness Programme under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) at Panchayat Halqa Ranger Chadoora and Panchayat Halqa Wahadatpora Budgam.
During the programme, the team raised an awareness on Sukanya Samridi Yojana, a small saving scheme under the Government of India targeting the parents of any girl child. This scheme focuses on encouraging the parents of the female child for building a fund for their future education and marriage expenses, also known as Sukanya Samriddhi Account, this scheme was launched by PM Narendra Modi as a part of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign.
The Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme provides an interest rate of 7.6% and tax benefits to every account opened under it. The Sukanya Samriddhi Account can be opened at any Post office or branch of authorized commercial banks in the country and can be transferred anywhere in india
The team also raised awareness on different schemes like Pension schemes, Scholarship schemes, Prosthetic Aids, SMAS and Women empowerment schemes available at District level such as DHEW, OSC, WHL 181, Shelter Home, Ladli Beti, PMMVY, Employment generation schemes such as Tajeswani, Mumkin, PMEGP, etc.
The team also briefed about Drug Addiction, its effects, treatment under the banner of Nasha Mukht Bharat Abhiyan.
The programme was attended by local women, Sarpanchs, Panchs, DHEW, OSC, ASHA Workers, Adolescent Girls, NGO Doctors without Borders, NRLM and Children.