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Sukanya Account: The Government of India launched Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana for the benefit of girls. This remarkable scheme was created keeping in mind the future needs of girls. Now the Finance Ministry has changed many rules related to this scheme. Also, the Department of Economic Affairs has issued new guidelines and has urged all post offices to work according to the new guidelines.
If two are successful, it will be closed
According to the Finance Ministry, the new rules will apply to all small savings accounts. In such a situation, investors associated with Sukanya Samriddhi Account should also know about them. According to the new guidelines, the Sukanya account opened by grandparents will now have to be transferred to the parents or legal guardian. If Sukanya has opened two accounts, they will be closed. Such an account will be considered against the rules.
The Finance Ministry said that the PAN and Aadhaar card of the parents or guardians should be linked to all Sukanya Samriddhi accounts. If not, then they should be asked for PAN and Aadhaar number immediately. All post offices have been asked to immediately inform all account holders about the new rules. According to the circular, only the Finance Ministry has the right to regularize irregular accounts. In such a situation, they should be informed about all irregular accounts.
In Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, you can deposit from Rs 250 per month to Rs 1.5 lakh annually. In this quarter, 8.2 percent interest is being given on Sukanya account. This account runs till the daughter turns 21 years old. Also, when your daughter turns 18, 50 percent of the amount can be withdrawn from this account. To open this account, you will have to give your daughter's birth certificate. Apart from this, you will also have to give PAN and Aadhar card of the parent or guardian.