Tamil Nadu Girl Child Protection Scheme:Launched in 1992, the Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme stands as one of Tamil Nadu’s most progressive efforts to empower girl children and combat gender discrimination. Designed with a vision to ensure every girl’s right to education, protection, and dignity, the initiative remains a cornerstone of the state’s welfare policies.
Aiming for Equal Opportunity
The scheme focuses on promoting gender equality through education, delaying early marriages, and securing long-term financial support for daughters. By encouraging parents to educate their girls up to at least the Class-12 or equivalent level and adopt family planning norms, it builds a foundation for equality and stability at home.
Financial support for girl child
There are two schemes under the initiative.
Under Scheme-I, families with only one girl child receive a deposit of Rs 50,000 in her name as a fixed deposit through the Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited.
Families with two girl children are covered under Scheme-II, where each girl receives Rs 25,000. The deposits are renewed every five years, and upon turning 18, the girl receives the matured amount along with interest — helping her pursue higher education.
In addition, every girl under the scheme receives an annual incentive of Rs. 1,800 from the sixth year of deposit to support her educational needs.
The application should be submitted before the girl attains 3 years of age.
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Eligibility
The scheme is open to families with an annual income up to Rs. 1,20,000, where either parent undergoes sterilisation before the age of 40.
The parents/grandparents must have been residents of Tamil Nadu for at least 10 years to be eligible for the scheme.
Beyond financial help, the initiative aims to strengthen family roles in nurturing and protecting the girl child, promoting a culture of empowerment.
How to apply
The eligible parents should follow the below-mentioned schemes to apply for the benefits of the Tamil Nadu Girl Child Protection Scheme:
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First the parents must check all the necessary documents, such as the birth certificate of the child, the income proof of the parents, etc (check list below). Aadhaar card is mandatory.
The parents can then visit the nearest Common Service Center (CSC) for biometric authentication.
During the authentication process, the parents will be asked to fill up a form. The mandatory fields need to be filled up. At the same time all the mandatory documents will need to be uploaded.
After the form is submitted, the parents must collect the form submission acknowledgment receipt from the CSC. The receipt will have the date application number and date-time of application submission.
Necessary documents
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The following documents must be readied before applying for the scheme:
- Birth certificate of the girl child issued by municipal corporation, municipality, or taluka office.
- Income certificate of the parents issued by the taluka office.
- Sterilisation certificate issued by government or private hospital. (This must be dated before the 40th birthday of either parent.
- Parents’ age proof – birth certificate, school certificate, or government doctor’s certificate can be uploaded.
- A no male child certificate is also needed to apply.
- A residential certificate showing Tamil Nadu domiclie and issued by a tehsildar is mandatory.
- Community certificate from the Revenue Department will be needed to complete the application process.
- Aadhaar card is mandatory to apply for all Tamil Nadu government welfare schemes.
- Any additional document, if required, to complete the application process will be informed by the relevant authority.
