Launch of scheme for Girl Child named Sukanya Samridhhi Account

Launch of scheme for Girl Child named “Sukanya Samridhhi Account” by Hon’ble Prime Minister rate of interest reg

IMMEDIATE

F No.2/3/014. NS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs

236, North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated the 20th January,2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Launch of scheme for Girl Child named “Sukanya Samridhhi Account” by Hon’ble Prime Minister rate of interest reg.

In compliance of announcement by Finance Minister in his Budget Speech 2014-15 the Government of India has introduced a new scheme named “Sukanya Samnddhi Account” vide Notification No.GSR No.863 (E) dated 2 December,2014. It has been decided to allow 9.1% rate of interest on investments in the scheme during the financial year 2014-15.

This has the approval of Union Finance Minister.

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

1. Director,
[Attn. : Shri A. K. Chauhan,
Joint Director & HOD].
National Savings Institute.
Siminary Hills,
Nagpur.

2. Secretary (Posts),
[Attn. : Shri Nirmal Sing h, Director (FS)],
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhawan,
New Delhi.

3. Finance Secretaries of all State/UT Governments.

4. The Dy. Dir. Genl., NIC, North Block, New Delhi with the request to get the above cited OM on the website of Finance Ministry.