Andhra Pradesh state Assembly passed the bill called the Andhra Pradesh Bangaru Talli Girl Child Promotion and Empowerment Bill 2013 which provides, among other benefits, financial assistance of Rs. 2,500 to a family on birth of a girl child, here on 19th June, 2013.
Each of such family would get a total of Rs. 55,000 till the girl's 21st birthday and upon completion of intermediate (+2) or graduation, an additional Rs. 50,000 or Rs. 1 lakh respectively would be given as incentive.
The bill is aimed at the restoring the gender balance and channeling the capabilities of women for nation building, according to a statement from the government. Women Development and Child Welfare Minister V. Sunita Laxma Reddy had introduced the Bill.
Each of such family would get a total of Rs. 55,000 till the girl's 21st birthday and upon completion of intermediate (+2) or graduation, an additional Rs. 50,000 or Rs. 1 lakh respectively would be given as incentive.
The bill is aimed at the restoring the gender balance and channeling the capabilities of women for nation building, according to a statement from the government. Women Development and Child Welfare Minister V. Sunita Laxma Reddy had introduced the Bill.
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