Gujarat state government has launched Vahli Dikri Yojana to accomplish the objective of enhancing sex ration in the state and upgrading the financial position of the girl child. This scheme endeavours to empower the girl child within the geographical boundaries of Gujarat state. In addition to this, the Vahli Dikri Scheme focuses on encouraging girl education. This scheme is also acknowledged as the Dear Daughter Scheme.
Through this scheme, the Gujarat government is aiming to lend financial support to the girl child and give wings to the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative. Under Gujarat Vahli Dikri Yojana, the state government would grant a subsidy of Rs. 1, 10,000 to the families on the birth of first girl child. The scheme aims to serve the scheduled castes families on the breadline by managing and arranging the financial resources and reasonable amount for their economic advancement and progress.
Eligibility Criteria
- A family should fall under the category of EWS (Economically Weaker Section).
- The applicants should be a native of Gujarat state.
- The beneficiaries must be financially vulnerable.
- Families below the poverty line are eligible for this Gujarat government scheme.
- The applicant should not obtain financial assistance in any form or pension from the Government or different local bodies of Governments.
- The benefits of this scheme are applicable only for the first two female children from a family.
- The Gujarat Vahli Dikri Yojana grants money to only those students who will finish their high school education.
- The parents’ annual income must not go beyond the limit of Rs.2 lakhs mark.
Main Features of Vahli Dikri Yojana
The key features of Gujarat Vahli Dikri Yojana are mentioned below-
- The entire funding process is managed and covered by the government.
- The Gujarat government strives to ensure that all the girl children living in Gujarat must be getting adequate and meaningful education.
- All the applicants who have achieved the tag of registered beneficiaries will be getting financial backing of Rs.1, 10,000 under this initiative as promised by the government of Gujarat.
- This scheme has garnered the attention of one and all as it plucks off the social evils from the community and society and boosts the living standard of financially backward girls.
- The overall amount would get deposited in the accounts of the beneficiaries in three separate instalments’.
- All the beneficiaries will be getting the subsidy in their account at the fixed time frame by the Gujarat government.
- The application form will be acceptable via offline and online medium.
- Gujarat government has allocated Rs. 133 crore for Gujarat Vahli Dikri Scheme as prescribed in the Gujarat Budget 2019-2020.
- After passing the examination of class 12, the government of Gujarat will proceed ahead for making the transfer of Rs.1 lakh in the bank A/Cs of the respective beneficiaries.
- This scheme endeavors to create sustainable growth of all the beneficiaries that would eventually improve and upgrade their living standard in their respective societies.
Objectives of the Scheme
The significant objectives of the Vahli Dikri Yojana are mentioned below-
- To uplift the socio-economic status of girl child in society
- To improve the birth rate of girl child
- To restrict the cases pertaining to child marriage
- To encourage girls education
- To increase the opportunities for sustainable growth for all the applicants
Documents Required
The beneficiaries should march ahead for arranging the following documents as well as the application form to apply for this scheme-
- Identity Proof: Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID card, Driving License, etc.
- Address Proof: Valid Passport, Utility bill, Aadhaar, Property tax bill, etc.
- Resident Document
- Income Certificate
- Financial background of applicants (Below Poverty Line Certificate)
- Recent passport size photos
- Documents related to School Admission/ Final examination mark sheets
- Bank passbook or parent/ guardian’s bank passbook
- Adoption certificate of guardian
- Other documents (if needed)
Gujarat Vahli Dikri Yojana- Registration/Application Form
Interested eligible candidates must go through the official website of Gujarat government for details about the application forms of this scheme. The direct link to download Gujarat Vahli Dikri Yojana 2021 registration/application form is displayed here
Gujarat-Vahli-Dikri-Yojana-Application-FormAll the applicants need to download this application form in PDF format and can provide all the required relevant details. Applicants will be able to submit it to the concerned authorities for the approval part after entering all the details. After the final approval of Vahli Dikri Yojana registration form, applicants will be receiving the amount immediately into their respective bank accounts.
Amount Benefits
| Instalments | Conditions for Assistance | Amount under the Scheme |
| 1st Instalment | Enrollment in First Class | Rs. 4,000 |
| 2nd Instalment | Enrollment in Class 10th Standard | Rs. 6,000 |
| 3rd Instalment | Reaching 18 Years of Age | Rs. 1,00,000 |
Procedure to Apply for the Vahli Dikri Yojana
How to Apply Online?
In order to apply online for Vahli Dikri Scheme 2021, one need to follow the guideline showcased below-
This scheme can be applied by granting a unit to fill up the applications as well as the detailed information of the persons who are eager to avail the benefits of this Gujarat state government scheme. The online registration procedure for this Vahli Dikri Yojana will be intimated in the government’s official portal. The state government is endeavouring to opt for an online application process for the ease of the beneficiaries.
Note – Gujarat government is still working on the proper implementation part of this scheme. We will update if any official announcement will be made concerning the same.
How to Apply Offline?
The applicants should follow the stepwise guidelines to apply for the Vahli Dikri Scheme-
Step 1- The girl’s parents must visit the Department of WCD (Women & Child Development), Gujarat government. Download Form
Step 2– Obtain the application form and link the specified records and the application form and eventually furnish it to the concerned officials.
Step 3- After that, the application form would get verified and examined properly by the concerned officer. If the applications are not accomplished, the conditions will get returned to fulfil all the conditions.
Step 4- In the last step, the concerned Tehsil Officer will come forward to certify all the documents and furnish to the District Welfare Officer to affirm the application form. The applicant will receive an acceptance for further reference upon the application submission.
Summing Up
The central point of Vahli Dikri Yojana is concerned about saving the daughters of Gujarat. It’s the first-of its-type scheme by the Gujarat state government that would assist in limiting the cases related to female foeticide, encourage education of girls, and lend a significant sum to fund the higher education as well as weddings of girls. The Vahli Dikri Yojana is all set to get implemented in rural as well as urban areas. The state government is working on the strategy part with a hope that things would take a blissful turn in the lives of girl children striving to defeat the challenges and hardships in their lives.
Aatmnirbhar Sena is gearing up to lay its assistance in every possible way so that the goals of Gujarat government concerning upliftment and betterment of gild child in Gujarat would reach the state of accomplishments.
