Complete Details for Sukanya Samridhi Yojana

Sukanya Samridhi Account Scheme is a small deposit scheme for girl child, as part of ‘”Beti Bachao ,Beti Padhao”’ campaign, which would fetch yearly interest rate of 9.1 per cent and provide income tax deduction Under section 80C of the Income Tax Act,1961.

Complete Details for Sukanya Samridhi Yojana

Notification by government:

Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme is been notified by Ministry of Finance vide Notification No. G.S.R.863(E) Dated 02.12.2014. This Shceme become operational by notification of rules namely Sukanya Samriddhi Account Rules, 2014.

Terms to be known:

1.Depositor-

For this scheme Depositor is an individual who on behalf of a minor girlchild of whom he or she is the guardian and deposits amount in account opened under this scheme.

2.Guardian:

under this Scheme – In relation to a minor girl Child Guardian means
(i) either father or mother
(ii) where neither parent is alive or is incapable of acting, a person entitled under the law for the time being in force to have the care of the property of the minor.

1 for 1:

One Girl One Account means Depositor cannot open multiple or more than one account in the name of a Girl Child.

Maximum:
Natural or legal guardian of a girl child allowed to open one account each for two girl children

For third Girl:

Under this scheme natural or legal guardian of the girl child shall be allowed to open third account in the event of birth of twin girls as second birth or if the first birth itself results into three girl children, on production of a certificate to this effect from the competent medical authorities where the birth of such twin or triple girl children takes place.

Age limitation:

The account may be opened by the natural or legal guardian in the name of a girl child from the birth of the girl child till she attains the age of ten years and any girl child, who had attained the age of ten years, one year prior to the commencement of these rules shall also be eligible for opening of account under these rules. Scheme has been commenced from 02.12.2014.

Sukanya Samridhi Yojana Account

Grace Period :

It’s like a transitional period in taxation. Account can be opened up to age of 10 years only from the date of birth. For initial operations of Scheme, one year grace has been given. With the grace, Girl child who is born between 2.12.2003 & 1.12.2004 can open account up to 1.12.2015.

Document required for Sukanya Samridhi Yojana :

1.Birth certificate of girl child.
2.Address proof.
3.Identity proof.

How to open the account :

Birth certificate of a girl child in whose name the account is opened shall be submitted by the guardian at the time of opening of the account in post office or bank along with other documents relating to identity and residence proof of the depositor. As of now, government owned banks are still in the process of completing formalities to open the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) Account, So you may visit any of the government banks for the purpose of opening the account ,like State Bank of India , Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, Bank of India, Canara Bank, Andhra Bank, UCO Bank, Allahabad Bank, Corporation Bank

Interest Rate :

Under this scheme Interest rate is not fixed and Government will declare on yearly basis the Interest on accounts opened under these rules. For the Financial Year 2014-15 Government has declared Interest Rate of 9.10%

Interest will be compounded yearly and will be credited to account till the account completes fourteen years from the date of opening.In case of account holder opting for monthly interest, the same shall be calculated on the balance in the account on completed thousands, in the balance which shall be paid to the account holder and the remaining amount in fraction of thousand will continue to earn interest at the prevailing rate.

Maximum and Minimum Deposit :

The account may be opened with an initial deposit of one thousand rupees and thereafter any amount in multiple of one hundred rupees may be deposited subject to the condition that a minimum of one thousand rupees shall be deposited in a financial year but the total money deposited in an account on a single occasion or on multiple occasions shall not exceed one lakh fifty thousand rupees in a financial year.
Minimum – Rs, 1000/- Per Year

Maximum- Rs. 1,50,000/- Per Year

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Where one can open account?

At any post office in India doing savings bank work and Branch of a commercial bank authorised by the Central Government to open an account under “Sukanya Samriddhi Account Rules, 2014″.

Maturity Period :

Deposits can be made till completion of fourteen years from the date of opening of the account. The maturity of the account is 21 years from the date of opening of account or if the girl gets married before completion of such 21 years.

Mode of Deposit :

Deposit can be made in cash or by cheque or demand draft. Where deposit is made by cheque or demand draft, the date of encashment of the cheque or demand draft shall be the date of credit to the account.

Pre Mature Withdrawal :

To meet the financial requirements of the account holder for the purpose of higher education and marriage withdrawal up to 50% of the balance at the credit, at the end of preceding financial year shall be allowed but such withdrawal shall be allowed only when the account holder girl child attains the age of eighteen years.

Closure on maturity or before maturity due to Marriage of Account Holder:

The account shall mature on completion of twenty-one years from the date of opening of the account but in case marriage of the account holder takes place before completion of such period of twenty-one years the operation of the account shall not be permitted beyond the date of her marriage. In such closure of accounts accountholder have to give an affidavit to the effect that she is not less than eighteen years of age as on the date of closing of account.

Tax Benefit :

The amount deposited towards Sukanya Samriddhi Account is deductible under section 80C of Income tax Act,1961 upto Rs.1.5 lakhs as notified by Notification No. 09/2015 dated 21.01.2015. Amount deposited in this account will be counted in overall limit of Rs. 1.50 Lakh under section 80C. Interest earned in this scheme as well as maturity amount is exempt from Income Tax wef F.Y. 2014-15.