Scheme 3: Bhagyalaxmi Scheme

What is Bhagyalaxmi scheme for girl child?

The Karnataka state government will give female children financial aid under the Karnataka Bhagya Lakshmi Scheme. The payment of this support is to be made through the mother, father, or legal guardian provided that all requirements are met. 

What is the eligibility criteria for accessing benefits from the Bhagyalaxmi scheme?

The Karnataka Bhagya Lakshmi Scheme, initiated by the state government, aims to provide financial assistance to female children. The disbursement of this assistance is to be facilitated through the mother, father, or legal guardian, subject to meeting specified criteria. The scheme is designed with objectives such as encouraging the birth of girl children in families below the poverty line, enhancing the societal status of the girl child, promoting the birth of girls in economically disadvantaged households, and elevating their standing within both the family and the broader community. The financial support is allocated to the girl child. 

Key aspects related to Bhagyalaxmi scheme

The annual scholarship amount for Bhagya Laxmi Scheme is given in the table below:

• A scholarship of Rs.300 per annum for girls in classes 1st to 3rdA scholarship of Rs.500 per annum for girls in classes 4th
• A scholarship of Rs.600 per annum for girls in classes 5th
• A scholarship of Rs.700 per annum for girls in classes 6th and 7th
• A scholarship of Rs.800 per annum for girls in classes 8th
• A scholarship of Rs.1,000 per annum for girls in classes 9th and 10th
  
• Apart from these benefits, the parents have got Rs. 1 lakh in case of an accident and Rs. 42,500 for the natural death of the beneficiary. At the end of 18 years, the beneficiary would be paid Rs.34, 751.

What type of documents required for application?

• List of the required documents
  Application form of the Bhagya Laxmi Scheme.Certified copy of the birth certificate of the girl child.
• Income details of the parents.
• Address proof of the parents of the girl child.
• BPL Card.
• Bank details of the girl child card.
• Photograph of a child with parents.
• While registering 2nd child under the scheme, a Family Planning certificate is to be submitted along with all the above documents.
• Copy of marriage certificate/Self-declaration certificate of parents.
  

What is the procedure to apply?

Online

• First of all, go to the of official site of Bhagya Laxmi Yojana Karnataka.

  official website

  
  
• The homepage of the website will open on the screen.
• Now click on the Bhagya Laxmi Yojana Application

  form link.

• The PDF of the application form will open on the screen.
• Now, fill in the form with all the required details.
• Finally submit the form to the concerned authority.

• Aanganwadi Center
• Grampanchayat Office
• NGOs
• Authorized Banks
• Municipal Corporations

Why do domestic workers often fail to receive the bhagyalaxmi scheme?

On-ground Implementation issue:

• Changes in residential addresses within Bengaluru following marriage pose a practical challenge in updating Aadhaar information.
• Bothe the parents should have same local address in the adhaar.