Government Schemes · Girl Child Schemes
Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana - birth to age 2 (Bihar)
Rs 2,000 for a newborn girl and Rs 1,000 more after her first birthday
Girl childBihar
Updated on 16 Oct 2026
What you get
The Bihar government's scheme to end female foeticide, encourage the birth and registration of girls, complete their vaccination and keep them in school. For each girl born after the scheme's notification, the Social Welfare Department pays Rs 2,000 to her parent or guardian in her first year, and Rs 1,000 more once she has completed one year and her Aadhaar is registered, through the District Child Protection Unit into the parent's or guardian's bank account. Only two girls in a family can benefit.
Who can apply
Girls born in Bihar after the scheme was notified, whose birth is registered, to a family living in Bihar. At most two girls per family.
Living in Bihar
How to apply
Collect the free application form at your Anganwadi centre, fill it in and hand it back there with the documents; the Anganwadi worker attests the form for the two girls. The Child Development Project Officer accepts it, and the District Child Protection Unit transfers the money to the parent's or guardian's account.
Documents you need
- Residence certificate (copy)
- Birth registration certificate (copy)
- Identity card (copy)
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Source: myScheme (myscheme.gov.in), Government of India
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