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Social welfare & Empowerment; Women and Child

Nandaa Gaura Yojana

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance for upto 2 girls in a family. Assistance is given in 2 installments per girl child: 1st installment of ₹11,000 is provided at the time of birth if girl is born in a hospital/ANM center & 2nd installment of ₹51,000 is given when girl passes Class 12th.

Authority

State

Region

Uttarakhand

Status

Verified 2026

Updated

March 2026

What you get

Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to two girls of an eligible family in two installments for each girl child: | - ₹11,000/- at the time of birth. | - ₹51,000/- when the girl passes Class 12. | For the first installment, the application must be submitted within six months of the girl’s birth, and the child must be born in a hospital/ANM center. | For the second installment, the application can be submitted when the girl passes Class 12. Applications are invited from July to November of the same year in which she passes. If applied in the next year, the application will not be considered valid. The second installment will be granted only if the girl has passed Class 12 from the Uttarakhand Board, Secondary Education Board of other states, CBSE, ICSE, or the National Institute of Open Schooling, New Delhi, and the girl must be unmarried.

Who can apply

All information regarding movable and immovable properties and other details sought by me have been provided correctly.; I certify that this benefit is being availed for my first/second daughter.; No facts have been concealed by me.; I have provided the details of all family bank accounts along with bank statements for the last one year.; In the case of applying after passing Class 12, I confirm that my daughter is unmarried.

Required Paperwork

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

Common Questions

Who can apply for this scheme?

The applicant must be a permanent resident of Uttarakhand and belong to an eligible family with an income not exceeding ₹6,000/- per month or be a BPL family.

How much financial assistance is given at the time of birth?

At the time of birth, a girl child born in a hospital/ANM center receives ₹11,000/-.

How much financial assistance is given after passing Class 12th?

When the girl passes Class 12th, she receives ₹51,000/- as the second installment.

How many girl children in a family can get the benefit?

The benefit is available for up to two girls per family.

Is there any time limit to apply for the first installment?

Yes. Applications must be submitted within six months of the girl’s birth.

When can one apply for the second installment?

Applications for the second installment can be made between July and November of the same year in which the girl passes Class 12th.

Will the application for the second installment be valid in the next year?

No. If applied in the next year, the application will not be valid.

Which educational boards are valid for the second installment?

The scheme is valid for girls who have passed Class 12th from the Uttarakhand Board, other State Boards, CBSE, ICSE, or the National Institute of Open Schooling, New Delhi.

Is it necessary for the girl to be unmarried to get the second installment?

Yes. The girl must be unmarried when applying for the second installment.

Where can families register for this scheme?

Families must register on the official online portal https://www.nandagaurauk.in

How is the financial assistance disbursed?

The approved amount is directly transferred to the applicant’s bank account linked with Aadhaar, subject to budget availability.