Table 2

Overview of Girl Child CCT Programs

Girl CCT ProgramIncome RestrictionGirls per FamilyFertility RestrictionMaximum Number of Children
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Rajalakshmia2sterilization2
Girl Child Protection SchemeBPL2sterilization2 (1 or 2 girls)
Apni Beti Apna DhanBPLb3girl is of parity 1, 2 or 3
Kunwarbainu Mameru YojanaRs.21,206c1
Girl Child Protection SchemeRs.24,000d2family planning operation2e(1 girl family or 2-girl family)
Kanya Jagriti Jyoti SchemeBPL2terminal planning method2
Balika Samriddhi YojanaBPL2
Devi RupakNon-taxpayers1sterilization2 (1 child or 2 girl family)
Balri Rakshak Yojana2sterilization2
Ladli Scheme1f
BhagyalakshmiBPL2sterilization3
Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan Yojanaecon. backward
Ladli Lakshmi YojanaNontaxpayers2gsterilizationh2
Indira Gandhi Balika Suraksha Yojana2sterilization2 (1 girl or 2 girl family)
Dhanlakshmi Scheme
Mukhya Mantri Kanya Vivah YojanaRs.60,000i
Mukhya Mantri Kanya Suraksha YojanaBPL2
LadliRs.100,000/year2
Majoni22 (1 or 2 girls)
Beti Hai AnmolBPL2
Mamta2
  • a In some years, different payout amounts for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST).

  • b Or SC or Other Backward Classes (OBC) if nontaxpayer.

  • c Rs.21,206 for urban areas, Rs.15,976 for rural areas.

  • d Rs.24,000 in urban areas, Rs.20,000 in rural areas.

  • e No restriction, but families with one girl younger than three given first priority; second priority for families with two children where second girl is three or younger.

  • f Only second girl child is eligible (immediate coverage with twin girls).

  • g Three if all-girl triplets.

  • h Since 2008 does not apply to first girl, but required for second girl.

  • i No restriction in principle, but program severely supply constrained.