Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: If you have also opened your daughter’s account in Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, then there is big news for you.
Major changes have been made in the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana by the Central Government, which will have a direct impact on the account holders. This scheme was started by the Modi government in the year 2015. By opening an account in this scheme, you can make a big fund for your daughter and you can spend this money for your daughter’s education or marriage. Now the central government has made a big change in this scheme.
Government changed the rules
In the current financial year, the government has changed an important rule related to Sukanya Yojana. From now on, to invest in a scheme like Sukanya Samriddhi, you must have PAN and Aadhaar card. From now on both these cards have been made mandatory.
Let us tell you that this number is necessary to open an account, from now on you must have Aadhaar number or Aadhaar enrollment form to invest in this scheme. If you do not have this enrollment form or Aadhaar number at the time of opening the account, then you will be in trouble. Along with this, it is also necessary to provide proof of enrollment slip for Aadhaar number.
Aadhaar will have to be given within 6 months
Apart from this, the government has also told that within 6 months from the date of opening the account, you will have to give information about the Aadhaar number. Earlier investment was made in this scheme without Aadhaar, which has now been changed.
Ministry of Finance issued notification
Information has been given by issuing notification in this regard from the Ministry of Finance. Giving information, Nirmala Sitharaman has told that while opening an account in post office schemes like Sukanya Samriddhi, you have to submit PAN card or Form 60. If you have not submitted PAN at that time, then you can get it submitted within 2 months under certain circumstances.
Let us tell you what documents you will need to open an account in the Small Savings Scheme from now on-
>> You must have Aadhaar number or Aadhaar enrollment slip
>> Apart from this, passport size photographs should be there
>> PAN number, if existing investors do not submit PAN card and Aadhaar card by 30 September 2023, then their account will be banned from 1 October 2023.
