What this scheme offers
Launched on 2 August 2019, Vahli Dikri Yojana ("beloved daughter scheme") pays a Gujarat family in three structured installments: ₹4,000 when the girl is admitted to Class 1, ₹6,000 when she reaches Class 9, and a substantial ₹1,00,000 when she turns 18 — provided she has remained unmarried and, per the scheme's design, continued her education. The staged structure, and the deliberately large final payment, are meant to work against two pressures families in low-income households often face: pulling a daughter from school for financial reasons, and marrying her off early. The scheme covers up to the first two daughters in a family.
Who is eligible
- Girl child born on or after 2 August 2019, to a family that is a permanent resident of Gujarat.
- Family annual income must not exceed ₹2,00,000.
- Covers up to the first two daughters in a family.
- The 18-year payment is conditional on the girl remaining unmarried until then, per the scheme's terms — confirm exact current conditions on the official portal.
Documents required
- Birth certificate
- Aadhaar card
- Income certificate
- Residence proof (Gujarat)
- Bank account details
- School enrolment proof, at the relevant stages
How to apply
- Register at your local Anganwadi Centre soon after your daughter's birth, or through the Gujarat Women & Child Development Department's designated portal.
- Submit birth certificate, income certificate, residence proof and Aadhaar for verification.
- At Class 1 admission, submit school enrolment proof to claim the first installment.
- At Class 9 admission, submit updated school enrolment proof for the second installment.
- At age 18, submit proof of continued unmarried status and education/relevant conditions to claim the final ₹1,00,000 payment.
- All installments are credited via DBT to the registered bank account once verified.