Yogi Government Pushes Girl Child Welfare as Kanya Sumangala Yojana Disburses Rs 647 Crore to 27 Lakh Girls

The Chief Minister Kanya Sumangala Yojana in Uttar Pradesh provides staged financial aid to eligible girls, aiming to improve education access, health milestones and safety. The scheme supports families from birth to higher education, reflecting policy momentum on gender equality and social attitudes toward daughters.

Updated: Sunday, January 4, 2026, 14:43 [IST]

Uttar Pradesh data shows the Chief Minister Kanya Sumangala Yojana is reshaping support for girls. Around 27 lakh eligible daughters have received financial help so far. The state has spent Rs 647.21 crore, signalling a clear policy push towards education, security and dignity for girls.

AI Summary

AI-generated summary, reviewed by editors

Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Kanya Sumangala Yojana has provided financial aid to approximately 27 lakh eligible girls, with a total expenditure of Rs 647.21 crore, and for the current year, 3.28 lakh beneficiaries received Rs 130.03 crore, since the scheme began in 2019 to support girls' education and well-being. From the financial year 2024-25, the scheme's assistance per beneficiary has increased to Rs 25,000, distributed across six stages of their education.

For the current year alone, government records show 3.28 lakh beneficiaries under the Chief Minister Kanya Sumangala Yojana. They together received Rs 130.03 crore. Officials present the scheme as a measurable intervention that links financial aid with each key education stage in a girl’s life.

Chief Minister Kanya Sumangala Yojana eligibility and goals

The Chief Minister Kanya Sumangala Yojana started in 2019 and targets low-income families. Beneficiaries must be permanent residents of Uttar Pradesh. Annual family income cannot exceed Rs 3 lakh. Support is restricted to a maximum of two children, which aligns assistance with defined demographic norms.

Policy documents state that the Chief Minister Kanya Sumangala Yojana aims to promote gender balance. The scheme focuses on discouraging female foeticide and improving community attitudes towards the birth of girls. It also tries to ensure that no girl’s education or growth stops because of financial pressure at home.

Chief Minister Kanya Sumangala Yojana financial structure

From the financial year 2024-25, the Chief Minister Kanya Sumangala Yojana offers higher support. Total assistance per beneficiary has risen from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000. The amount is released in six linked stages, each tied to health milestones or school admissions.

The Chief Minister Kanya Sumangala Yojana payment structure is shown below as announced by the state:

Stage	Condition	Amount (Rs)
1	At birth	5,000
2	Age 2, after full immunisation	2,000
3	Admission to Class 1	3,000
4	Admission to Class 6	3,000
5	Admission to Class 9	5,000
6	After passing Class 10 or 12 and entering diploma, graduate or longer degree course	7,000

Officials argue that the Chief Minister Kanya Sumangala Yojana now acts as a marker of respect and safety for girls in Uttar Pradesh. The staged payments support families over many years, and data from spending and coverage suggests it is influencing social attitudes towards daughters.