Chandigarh UT Administration — Dept. of Social Welfare
Benefit
₹21,000 total financial support for a girl child born in Chandigarh — ₹5,000 on birth, ₹2,000 on Class 1 admission, ₹3,000 on Class 6 admission, ₹4,000 on Class 9 admission, ₹5,000 on Class 12 admission, ₹2,000 on matriculation; for families with annual income below ₹2 lakh; encourages girl education and reduces school dropout