FEATURES
ELIGIBILITY
- The account can be opened by the natural or legal guardian for a girl child of age below 10 years for resident individuals only.
- A depositor can open and operate only one account in the name of a girl child under the scheme rules.
- Natural or legal guardian of a girl child are allowed to open the account for two girl children only (Upto two girl children or three in case of twin girls as second birth or the first birth itself results in three girl children)
- Non-resident Indians (NRIs) are not eligible to open an account under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana Scheme.
- However, a resident who becomes an NRI during the 15 years tenure prescribed under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana Scheme may continue to do subscription payment until its maturity on a non-repatriation basis.
- If customer changes the Nationality/Citizenship status, SSY A/c to be closed