International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Bhagyashree Rathod, Geeta P Channal and Geeta S Tamagale

abstract
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is an initiative by Indian government. It is a small saving scheme launched on 22nd January 2015 in Panipat, Haryana by honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is a girl child prosperity scheme under Beti Bachao Beti Padao program of PM Narendra Modi. The idea behind the scheme is to ensure a bright future to girl child in India by providing financial support for their education and marriage. This scheme also supports the economic development of the country by supporting the girl education. It also increases the literacy rate of females, which helps in increase of the incomes and standard of living of people. This scheme leads to overall development of country, as the girls education also helps in decreasing the population. Problem of study was medium awareness about the scheme. The findings will be helps to identify the awareness level of Sukanya Samridhi Yojana scheme between public.