Led by noted oncologist Dr Shekhar Salkar, the Margao BJP Mandal embarked upon popularising the ‘Sukanya Samruddhi Yojana’ among girls.
the goan I networkrMARGAOrrCommencing the drive at Hospicio Hospital, Margao, the participants acclimatised the womenfolk at Hospicio about the salient features of this scheme. rBriefing mediapersons in the midst of this drive, Dr Salkar said this scheme meant for girls has been constituted by the central government. r“Once every year, any amount can be deposited in the name of a girl for a period of 14 years. This enables a girl to utilise this sum at 21 years where she gets a lumpsum,” Dr Salkar informed, adding that these maturity proceeds could then be utilised by the beneficiary girl towards her educational expenses, wedding, etc. He claimed that this sum fetches a high rate of interest @ 10%. rDr Salkar said he has appealed to the Margao and Fatorda BJP Mandals to adopt 10 girls. This, he said, will help many girls if 10 girls are adopted in every taluka of this State. rHe claimed that this scheme is also in sync with PM Narendra Modi’s ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ concept. rHe informed that many doctors have promised to adopt such girls, particularly from the socially backward classes.
