What this scheme offers
Nanda Gaura Yojana pays for a girl child in two stages: ₹11,000 when she is born and ₹51,000 after she passes Class 12, a total of ₹62,000. It folds in the earlier Gaura Devi Kanya Dhan Yojana and is available for up to two daughters per family. The two stages have different deadlines, which families often miss. The birth stage must be applied for within six months of delivery, and the Class 12 stage has an annual window that closes on 30 November — for 2026-27 that is 30 November 2026. The whole process is online at nandagaurauk.in, with Common Service Centres to help families without internet access.
Who is eligible
- Girls who are permanent residents of Uttarakhand; benefits cover a maximum of two girl children in a family.
- Annual family income of up to ₹72,000 (₹6,000 a month), shown by an income certificate from the Tehsildar issued within the last six months — confirm the current limit on the portal.
- Stage 1 (₹11,000): the girl was born in a hospital or health centre, and the application is filed within six months of birth.
- Stage 2 (₹51,000): she has passed Class 12 from a recognised board (Uttarakhand Board, CBSE, ICSE or NIOS) in the state, is unmarried, and applies within the annual window.
- Parents submit an affidavit stating the number of girl children in the family.
Documents required
- Girl's birth certificate or birth registration certificate
- Institutional delivery certificate (for stage 1)
- Income certificate from the Tehsildar, issued within six months
- Aadhaar cards of the girl and the guardian
- Bank account details (for stage 1, the mother and daughter's account)
- Class 12 marksheet and passing certificate, and an unmarried declaration (for stage 2)
- Affidavit on the number of daughters
How to apply
- Open nandagaurauk.in and select the stage: Phase 1 (newborn girl) or Phase 2 (Class 12 pass).
- Register with the guardian's and girl's details and Aadhaar.
- Fill in the application and upload the documents listed for that stage (stage 2 needs about eleven documents).
- Submit before the deadline — within six months of birth for stage 1, and by 30 November for stage 2.
- After verification the grant is released through PFMS directly to the verified bank account.