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Social welfare & Empowerment; Women and Child

Bhagyalaxmi Scheme

The prime goal of this scheme aims to promote the birth of girl children in below poverty line(BPL) families and to raise the status of the girl child in the family in particular and society in general. Financial assistance is provided to the girl child through her mother/father or natural guardian.

Authority

State

Region

Karnataka

Status

Verified 2026

Updated

March 2026

What you get

Who can apply

A girl’s birth must be registered within a year after her birth date.; Girls shouldn’t engage in child labour.; Benefits from the Bhagyalakshmi scheme are available to BPL families with up to 2 female children.; Girls should have been immunized correctly in the health department’s program.; Girl children must be born after 31 March 2006 in a BPL family.; A girl must have completed the eighth grade to be eligible for the maturity amount; She cannot have been married off before turning 18 years old.

Required Paperwork

  • Aadhaar Card
  • PAN Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Residence Proof (Domicile)

Common Questions

Who can apply for the Bhagya Laxmi scheme?

The mother/father or the natural guardians of the girl child can apply for the Bhagya Laxmi scheme.

How much scholarship is offered to the girl child under the scheme?

The scheme offers scholarship to the girl child as below- | A scholarship of Rs.300 per annum for girls in classes 1st to 3rd | A scholarship of Rs.500 per annum for girls in classes 4th | A scholarship of Rs.600 per annum for girls in classes 5th | A scholarship of Rs.700 per annum for girls in classes 6th and 7th | A scholarship of Rs.800 per annum for girls in classes 8th | A scholarship of Rs.1,000 per annum for girls in classes 9th and 10th

Does the girl child also get health insurance in the scheme?

Yes, the Bhagya Laxmi scheme offers a health insurance of upto Rs. 25,000 per year

If one have 3 girl children ,Can I get the benefits of this scheme?

In such a case, the first two girl children of families that are below the poverty line will be able to benefit from the scheme while the third one won't.

What is the benfit of Bhagyalaxshmi Scheme?

To promote the birth of girl children among families identified as below poverty line.

Should the girls be vaccinated?

The girl should be immunized under the health department Programme.

After what age the girl can be married?

The girl must not get married before 18 years.

What is the minimum education girls must have?

The girl must complete the 8th Standard.

How many girl child are eligible for this scheme?

Bhagyalakshmi scheme are available to BPL families with up to 2 female children.

What is the mode for applying this scheme ?

Both Online and Offline.

What is the official link to apply for this scheme ?

Visit the official website blakshmi.kar.nic.in

What are the documents required

Application form of the Bhagya Laxmi Scheme, Certified copy of the birth certificate of the girl child,Income details of the parents, Address proof of the parents of the girl child, BPL card, Bank details of the girl child card, Photograph of child with parents, Family Planning certificate.

Where can I check the eligibity criteria?

You can visit : https://gadag.nic.in/en/scheme/bhagyalaxmi/

How can I apply offline?

You can visit: Aanganwadi Center, Grampanchayat Office, NGOs, Authorized Banks