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Hon. K. JagadeshwariMinister for Social Welfare & Women Empowerment
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Welfare Scheme Profile

Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme

Long‑term savings and fixed deposit to promote higher education and prevent early marriage of girl children.

What the Scheme Does (Objective)

  • Creates a long‑term savings / fixed deposit for the girl’s future.
  • Encourages families to keep the girl in school and college instead of early marriage.
  • Pays a lump‑sum amount when the girl completes higher education or reaches the specified age, to support education, skill training, or marriage.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Girl children from economically weaker sections as per government income criteria.
  • Family must be resident of Tamil Nadu.
  • Registration usually must be done when the girl is below a specified age (as per scheme rules).
  • The girl should be enrolled and continuing in school/college as required by the scheme.

Required Documents

  • Girl child’s birth certificate
  • Aadhaar of parents and girl child (if available)
  • Income certificate
  • Community/caste certificate (if applicable)
  • School/college admission proof (bonafide certificate, ID card, etc.)
  • Bank account details of parent/guardian (for deposit/benefit)
  • Passport‑size photographs

Important Notes & Guidelines

Guideline 1

This website does not process applications; all forms are submitted offline.

Guideline 2

The benefit is usually paid as a fixed deposit / lump sum at maturity, not as monthly cash.

Guideline 3

Ensure names and dates of birth match across all documents to avoid rejection.

Guideline 4

Keep the scheme registration number / acknowledgement safely for future tracking.

Submission Center

Where to Apply

This scheme operates strictly via offline physically filed submissions. Applications can be acquired and filed at the following nodal centers:

District Social Welfare Office
Block Development Office / Taluk Office (Social Welfare section)
ICDS / Anganwadi Centre (for initial guidance and form)
Office Visit Advice: Always bring duplicates of your identity, address proofs, and recent photographs to avoid return trips.
Notice to Applicants

This is a professional personal/public-service website for Hon. K. Jagadeshwari, Minister for Social Welfare and Women Empowerment.

This website is NOT an official government portal, does NOT process online welfare submissions, and does NOT charge any fees.

Please refer directly to the respective department offices of the State of Tamil Nadu for formal processing.

Need Clarification?

If you have questions about the procedures or need support finding the right offices, feel free to use the Media & Connect desk.

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