Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: Unstarred Question in Loksabha

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

(a) the number of accounts opened under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) being implemented by the Government under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Campaign across the country since inception, Bank-wise and State/UT-wise;
(b) whether the Government has received complaints against bank employees for delinquent services and irregularities in implementation of SSY across the country;
(c) if so, the details thereof since inception, State/UT-wise and Bank-wise and the reasons therefor along with the action taken/being taken by the Government on such complaints so far;

(d) whether the Government has made sufficient publicity of the yojana to ensure its outreach to every citizen living in the country particularly in remote areas; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1138             ANSWERED ON: 21.07.2017

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

HEMAMALINI
SATYA PAL SINGH
SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-
(a) the number of accounts opened under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) being implemented by the Government under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Campaign across the country since inception, Bank-wise and State/UT-wise;
(b) whether the Government has received complaints against bank employees for delinquent services and irregularities in implementation of SSY across the country;
(c) if so, the details thereof since inception, State/UT-wise and Bank-wise and the reasons therefor along with the action taken/being taken by the Government on such complaints so far;
(d) whether the Government has made sufficient publicity of the yojana to ensure its outreach to every citizen living in the country particularly in remote areas; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER
(a) Statements showing the number of accounts opened and amount deposited, State/UT wise and Bank-wise, under Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme, upto 30.06.2017, are attached as Annexure-I.
(b)&(c) Government has not received any complaint against bank employees for delinquent services and irregularities in implementation of SSY across the country.
(d)&(e) Government is taking various measures to promote the scheme by launching advertisement through the print and electronic media from time to time. The details of publicity of the scheme are as under:
S.r. Description Date
1 Advertisement in print media on Pan India basis. 22.1.2015
2 Advertisement in print media on Pan India basis. 22.02.2015
3 Advertisement in print media on Pan India basis. 04.03.2015
4 Advertisement in print media on Pan India basis. 12.04.2015
5 Advertisement in print media on Pan India basis. 1.4.15 to 19.4.15
6 Prasar Bharti – Air, Spot broadcast 5.3.16 to 14.3.16
7 Broadcasting Radio Jingle on SSA on Air 1.1.17 to 12.1.17
8 Telecasting a campaign on SSA on Doodardhan News and DD-1 16.3.17 to 24.3.17

Source: Loksabha
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