The scheme provides a total financial assistance of ₹1,10,000 distributed across three crucial milestones in a girl's life:
- First Installment (Class 1): ₹4,000 provided when the girl child is enrolled in standard 1 to support early school expenses (uniforms, books, etc.).
- Second Installment (Class 9): ₹6,000 provided upon admission to standard 9 to help continue secondary education without financial interruptions.
- Third Installment (At Age 18): ₹1,00,000 provided when the girl attains 18 years of age to support higher education, skill development, or marriage expenses.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the Vahli Dikri Yojana, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Residency: The family must be permanent residents of Gujarat.
- Family Limitation: The scheme is strictly applicable to the first two daughters of a family. (Exceptions apply if multiple births like twins/triplets occur after the first child).
- Income Limit: The total annual income of the family must not exceed ₹2,00,000 (₹2 Lakhs).
- Date of Birth: The girl child must have been born on or after August 2, 2019.
Required Documents
- Birth Certificate of the girl child
- Identity Proof: Aadhaar cards of both parents and the child (if available)
- Residence Proof: Gujarat Domicile Certificate, Ration Card, or Electricity Bill
- Income Certificate: Issued by a competent authority (such as a Mamlatdar or TDO) verifying family income is under ₹2 Lakhs
- Bank Details: Copy of an active, Aadhaar-linked bank passbook (mother’s account or a joint account with the child)
- School Admission Proof: Required when applying for subsequent installments (Class 1 and Class 9)
- Passport-size photographs of the applicant/parents
How to Apply
1. Online Application
While forms can be processed through state portals like Digital Gujarat or specialized welfare portals (e-Samaj Kalyan / e-Mahila Kalyan):
- Visit the official state welfare portal.
- Register a new account using your mobile number and complete the profile setup.
- Search for Vahli Dikri Yojana under the Women and Child Development department services.
- Fill out the online application form with accurate personal, income, and bank details.
- Upload clear, scanned copies of all required documents (birth certificate, income proof, Aadhaar, domicile).
- Review and submit the form, ensuring you save the Application Reference Number for tracking progress.
2. Offline Application
If you prefer manual submission, you can apply through local administrative channels:
- Obtain the physical application form free of cost from your nearest Anganwadi Centre, Gram Panchayat Office, Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) / ICDS Office, or the District Women and Child Officer Office.
- Fill out all required fields manually with correct details.
- Attach self-attested photocopies of all mandatory documents.
- Submit the completed application package to the same office and collect your acknowledgment receipt containing a tracking reference.
Once verified by department officials, the financial installments are directly credited to the beneficiary's registered bank account.