Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is a savings scheme launched by the government of India.
The scheme was launched in 2015.
It was launched by prime minister Narendra Modi.
Under this scheme, a special deposit account can be opened for girl children in her name by her parents in any post office or authorized branches of commercial banks.
The maximum age of a girl eligible for opening an account in Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is 10 years.
The initial deposit required to open an account is ₹250(initially which was ₹1000).
The maximum deposit limit under this scheme is ₹150,000.
Only two girl children from a family will get the benefit of Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana.