Kanya Kelavni in Gujarat / गुजरात में कन्या केलावनी निधि

गुजरात में कन्या केलावनी निधि (हिंदी में)

Kanya Kelavni Nidhi launched by Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of Gujarat. As we know education is very important in all aspects of life. Obviously, it is a crucial part of women empowerment. If a woman is educated it tends to improve social economic growth, to decrease domestic and sexual violence, to decrease child marriage etc. that’s why a Gujarat government has taken the unique initiative to improve women education. Government charts out plans to enroll 525,000 girls in the state in Kanya Kelavni drive. It covers 1,865 routes and as a result, 100% enrollment and reduction in the dropout rate from 40% to 2.29% is achieved. There has been a remarkable rise in school enrolment rates and substantial decline in school dropout rates. Gujarat has achieved 100% enrollment in every locality, for every child in every family. This scheme has brought women into the mainstream of development in the rural areas of Gujarat. All women resident of Gujarat can get benefits of the scheme. More information can be obtained from nearest women and child development department.

Benefits of Kanya Kelavni Nidhi in Gujarat:

• Kanya Kelavni Nidhi intensively focuses to endorse Girl Education in the State
• Under this scheme government to bear expenses of girl’s education in state
• The government now also bear balance 50% fee from Kanya Kelavni Nidhi in self-financed colleges. This would make medical education for girls free
• This scheme to provide fund to foster women education
• This scheme to increase female participation in education field
• This scheme to reduce drop out ration of female education
• Donation received and money generated through auction of gifts goes to the Kanya Kelavni Nidhi Fund

Eligibility and conditions applying for Kanya Kelavni Nidhi:

1. Girls resident of Gujarat are eligible
2. Girls who are illiterate, poor, live in rural area are eligible to get benefits of scheme

Documents applying for Kanya Kelavni Nidhi:

1. Residence proof: Domicile certificate, Electricity bill
2. Identity proof: Aadhar card, Voter ID
3. BPL card (if available)
4. Age proof: Birth certificate
5. Passport size photograph
6. Income certificate
7. Bank details e.g. IFSC code, MICR code, Account no

Application procedure:

1. The beneficiary can contact Nearest Department of women and child development to get benefits of the scheme. No specific application procedure is mentioned

Contact Details:

1. Applicant can contact to Nearest Department of women and child development
2. Applicant can contact to Nearest Education Department or Social welfare office

References & details:

1. For more details regarding documents and other help please visit official website
2. Official Website: https://goo.gl/x7Pqhn
3. Scheme in Details: https://goo.gl/x7Pqhn