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Dhanalakshmi Scheme

By Vinay Yadav Updated: 20 May 2020 3 min read Verified Civil Services Notes

The objective of the scheme is to provide a set of financial incentives for families to encourage them to retain a girl child, educate her and prevent chil...

• Key concept: Dhanalakshmi Scheme • Essential for UPSC CSE Prelims, State PSCs, SSC CGL & Railway exams. • Comprehensive analytical coverage and factual pointers provided below.


The objective of the scheme is to provide a set of financial incentives for families to encourage them to retain a girl child, educate her and prevent child marriage.

The scheme provides for cash transfers to the family of the girl child on fulfilling certain specific conditions like immunization, enrolment and retention in school, insurance cover etc