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Kishori Balika Yojana- Uttarakhand

Kishori Balika Yojana in Uttarakhand empowers adolescent girls aged 14 to 18 by enhancing their awareness of nutrition, health, and life cycle issues. The scheme provides supplementary nutrition, including fortified rice and wheat for 300 days a year, specifically targeting residents of aspirational districts like Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar.

State In Kind

States / UT: Uttarakhand

Nodal department: Department Of Woman Empowerment & Child Development

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Women and Child, Health & Wellness

Sub-categories: Health promotion

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Adolescent Girls, Awareness On Nutrition, Awareness On Health, Teenage Girl

Details

The scheme "Kishori Balika Yojana" is implemented by the Department of Women Empowerment & Child Development, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to create awareness among adolescent girls aged 14 to 18 years about nutrition, health, and life cycle issues, and also provides supplementary nutrition for 300 days in a year.

Benefits

  • Under this scheme awareness is created among adolescent girls about nutrition health and life cycle issues. They are also provided supplementary nutrition (fortified rice and wheat for 25 days each month) for 300 days in a year

Under this scheme, awareness is created among adolescent girls about nutrition, health, and life cycle issues. They are also provided supplementary nutrition (fortified rice and wheat for 25 days each month) for 300 days in a year.

Eligibility

  1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
  2. The applicant must be an adolescent girl in the age group of 14 to 18 years.
  3. The applicant must be residing in one of the aspirational districts of Uttarakhand- Haridwar or Udham Singh Nagar.

Application Process

Offline

Registration of beneficiaries is carried out through the Poshan Tracker App, for which the Aadhaar card and birth certificate of the adolescent girl are required.

Clarifications

Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).

Who is eligible for the scheme?
Adolescent girls aged 14 to 18 years, who are residents of Uttarakhand, and live in the aspiring districts of Haridwar or Udham Singh Nagar. <br>
Which districts are covered under this scheme?
The scheme is currently implemented in the aspiring districts of Uttarakhand: Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar. <br>
What kind of nutrition support is provided under the scheme?
Beneficiaries receive fortified rice and wheat for 25 days every month, for a total of 300 days in a year. <br>
How can one register for the scheme?
Registration of beneficiaries is done through the Poshan Tracker App. <br>
What documents are required for registration?
Aadhaar card and birth certificate of the adolescent girl are mandatory for registration. <br>
How long does the nutritional support last in a year?
Supplementary nutrition is provided for 300 days in a year. <br>
Is the scheme free of cost for beneficiaries?
Yes, all services and nutritional support under the scheme are provided free of cost. <br>

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Documents Required for Government Schemes

Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Residence Proof
  • Bank Account Details
  • Educational Certificates (for student schemes)

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