Secure Daughter's Future: Open Sukanya Samriddhi Account with Just ₹250

Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh
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News18•15-01-2026, 13:21
Secure Daughter's Future: Open Sukanya Samriddhi Account with Just ₹250
- •The Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) is a government-backed scheme for the financial security of daughters, covering education and marriage expenses.
- •An SSY account can be opened with a minimum annual deposit of ₹250 for girls under 10 years, with a maximum annual deposit of ₹1.5 lakh.
- •Accounts can be easily opened at Post Offices by providing the child's birth certificate, Aadhaar, PAN, and residence proof; a passbook is issued within an hour.
- •The scheme offers an attractive 8.2% interest rate and provides tax benefits under Section 80C, with tax-free interest and maturity amounts.
- •Partial withdrawals (up to 50%) are allowed for higher education or marriage once the daughter turns 18, and the account matures after 21 years.
Why It Matters: Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana offers a secure, tax-efficient way to save for a daughter's future with low investment.
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