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

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.