Introduction to Vahli Dikri Yojana
Improving the child sex ratio, preventing female feticide, promoting female education, and eliminating social discrimination against the birth of daughters are fundamental social mandates in Gujarat. Under the Women and Child Development Department, the Government of Gujarat implements the transformative Vahli Dikri Yojana (Dear Daughter Scheme).
The program provides ₹1,10,000 in structured lifecycle financial assistance for the first two girl children born into eligible families. Disbursed across key educational and adulthood milestones—enrollment in primary school, transition to secondary school, and adulthood for higher education or marriage—the scheme ensures that daughters are cherished and supported from infancy through adulthood.
Lifecycle Stage-Wise Financial Assistance Slabs
| Educational / Lifecycle Stage | Milestone Condition | Financial Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Milestone (Class 1 Enrollment) | Girl enters formal primary schooling (Class 1) | ₹4,000 DBT Grant |
| Second Milestone (Class 9 Enrollment) | Girl transitions to secondary schooling (Class 9) | ₹6,000 DBT Grant |
| Third Milestone (Age 18 Maturity) | Girl turns 18 years of age (Unmarried & passed Class 10) | ₹1,00,000 Lump-Sum Corpus |
| Total Staged Assistance | Cumulative financial support per girl child | ₹1,10,000 |
Core Social Objectives of the Program
The Vahli Dikri Yojana delivers profound demographic and societal impacts:
- Elevating the Child Sex Ratio: Incentivizes parents to celebrate the birth of daughters, directly curbing female feticide and prenatal sex selection.
- Eliminating Female School Dropouts: Conditioning the intermediate grants on successful enrollment in Class 1 and Class 9 ensures continuous schooling through secondary education.
- Higher Education Capital & Deterring Child Marriage: The final ₹1,00,000 maturity amount can only be claimed if the girl remains unmarried until age 18, providing dedicated capital for college degrees or professional training.
Eligibility Criteria
Parents must satisfy the following statutory conditions to register their daughter:
- The girl child and her parents must be permanent residents of Gujarat.
- The scheme covers up to the first two living daughters in a family.
- Annual household income from all sources must not exceed ₹2 Lakh per annum (certified by Mamlatdar or competent revenue officer).
- The girl’s birth must have taken place in an institutional healthcare facility and formally registered in the state civil registration database.
- Application must be submitted within one year of the girl child’s birth.
Documents Required for Application
Parents must assemble the following records:
- Official Birth Certificate of the girl child.
- Aadhaar Cards of both parents.
- Income Certificate issued by the Mamlatdar / TDO showing annual income under ₹2 Lakh.
- Gujarat Domicile / Residence Certificate or Voter ID card.
- Ration Card copy showing names of all family members.
- Mother’s bank passbook copy showing active account and IFSC code.
- Recent passport-size photograph of the girl child and parents.
Step-by-Step Application Procedure
Parents can apply through local administrative or online channels:
- Obtain Application Form: Collect the prescribed Vahli Dikri Yojana application form from your local Anganwadi Center, Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) office, or download it from
wcd.gujarat.gov.in. - Attach Verified Documents: Complete the form and attach attested copies of the birth certificate, income certificate, and residence proof.
- Submission to CDPO: Submit the dossier to the local Anganwadi Worker or directly to the CDPO office (or apply online via the Digital Gujarat portal).
- Scrutiny & Registration: The CDPO scrutinizes documentation and issues an official Vahli Dikri Yojana Sanction Certificate / Bond to the parents.
- Direct DBT Credit: Financial grants for Class 1 and Class 9 are credited directly to the mother’s account upon producing school admission certificates.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What if twin girls are born during the second delivery?
In cases where twin girls are born during the second delivery, the scheme rules extend full benefits to both twin girls, covering all three daughters in that family.
2. Can the ₹1,00,000 final amount be used for college education?
Yes. The ₹1,00,000 grant upon reaching 18 years can be utilized freely by the girl for her university tuition fees, competitive exam coaching, or vocational enterprise.
3. Is there any application fee for enrolling in Vahli Dikri Yojana?
No. Enrolment, documentation verification, and sanction certificates are provided 100% free of charge by the Department of Women and Child Development.
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