In many families of India, or to be exact, in most of the
families of India, the girl child is not given the due respect. Girls, as it is
the obvious truth, are often discriminated against. The improvement of their
social and economical status in the society is a daunting challenge for any government.
However, all governments do take steps and measures in an effort to uplift the
position of the very gender.
The Ladli Laxmi Scheme is one such attempt in this direction
made by several states in India (but not by all states). The scheme was first
launched by the government of Madhya Pradesh in 2007 under the leadership of
Shivraj Singh Chauhan, keeping in mind both social and economic conditions of
females. Mr Singh is also known for his works in agriculture, water and electricity
in his state. The scheme was so successful that it drew attention of other
states and pushed them to think over the plan. Over years, many states implemented
the Ladli Laxmi Yojna. Setting up an example, the government of Goa has taken
up a step further and sanctioned an amount of Rs. 150 cr for this programme.
As per the scheme, If you register your daughter, the government
will provide you with 1 Lakh rupees for her marriage. Anyone, who is
financially weak to marry his/her daughter, can apply. This will be a gift to the girl from the state
government. However, this governmental gift cannot be given as dowry to the
groom side under any circumstances. The amount is only meant to be for expenses
in the wedding ceremony. To get the
benefits, one must go through the full process of marriage registration.
Qualifications for Ladli Laxmi Scheme:
There are certain conditions in this scheme. So before you
apply for it, you must know these conditions. The Youth team has highlighted
some basic norms.
1.
The applicant girl has to
get her name enrolled in the programme before applying for the money.
2.
The applicant girl must be
domicile of the state since birth or she should have been living in the state
for at least 15 years.
3.
The minimum age to apply is
18 and the maximum is 40 years.
How to apply for Ladli Laxmi Yojana:
To join this governmental programme, you ought to collect
the application from the concerned department of women in the state. After you
fill up the application form, you should attach some other documents thereto.
You need passport size photographs, birth certificate, identity card etc.
