Govt to bring insurance cover for girl child's development

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 20:52 [IST]

New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) The government is considering a proposal to provide an insurance safety net for girl child which would enable her to receive a lump sum at the age of 18 years with suitable medical and educational components, to ensure her survival and overall development, the Lok Sabha was informed today.

Minister of State for Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhury said in a written reply that the proposal would be implemented in the eleventh Five Year Plan.

She said the proposal for a Conditional Cash and non-cash transfer Scheme to ensure overall welfare of the girl child is also under consideration under the the eleventh five Year Plan.

The transfers are based on fulfilment of four important conditionalities like the birth and registration of the girl child, immunisation, her retention in school and delaying her age of marriage beyond 18 years, she added.

UNI

Topics: WOMEN-INSURANCE-LSQ

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