SUKANYA SAMRIDDHI YOJNA
Modi government has launched campaign ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padao’.
Under this scheme the government has launched Sukanya Samriddhi Yojna Account.
It is a small saving deposit scheme for the girl child to support her education
and marriage. This account can be opened in the name of girl child from the
time she is born till she becomes 10 year old. It can be opened in a post
office or any public sector bank.
It can be opened with a minimum amount of Rs 1000 and maximum of
Rs 1.5 lakh. The money can be deposited till 14 year from the date of account
opening by parents or guardians. The interest rate will be decided by
government every year. For FY 2014-15, the interest rate is 9.1% and it is
compounded annually. The interest will be tax free. You can avail section 80C
tax benefit, the amount deposit in this account till Rs 1.5 lakh in each financial
year.
The account will mature after 21 years from the date of account
opening. 50% fund can be withdrawn after the girl turns 18 year old. The premature
closure of account is allowed in the case of death of girl child. If you do not
deposit any amount in a whole year, a penalty of Rs 50 charged. One family can
open only 2 accounts even if there are more than 2 girl child in family. Only 1
account per girl child is allowed. You cannot operate account online.
This scheme is better than post office schemes and fix deposit
schemes or RD schemes. It will give the same tax benefit as PPF. It is good
plan for your child because at least the government will try to meet the
inflation rate at least. Interest rate will be announced every year. It is
illiquid investment so invest in planned manner. Birth certificate of girl
child, address proof and photo identity proof of girl child and parents/
guardian are required documents for opening the account.
It is less risky investment option and it will not give return
like mutual funds or share market. As an asset allocation plan for debt
investment, one can consider it. In my personal opinion, if you invest for 21
year then it is not much good option. A good mutual fund will give much better
return if you compare between mutual fund and this scheme. I have still not
opened this account for my daughter as I already invest in mutual fund.
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Arvind Trivedi
Certified Financial Planner
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