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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT SECRETARIAT
[G.O. Ms. No. 08/2023-WCD(SW-IV)/1056,
Puducherry, dated 06th July 2023]
NOTIFICATION
The Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry is pleased to make the
following rules to provide, the Financial Security to Girl Children as a
measure of her empowerment in the Union territory of Puducherry,
namely:-
“CM Cares Scheme for the Empowerment of the New Born Girl
Child of the Union territory of Puducherry Rules, 2023”.
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July
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No.
Puducherry
Tuesday
11th
Juillet
2023
(20 Asadha 1945)
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2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department,
vide their I.D. No. 30374/FC/FD/F5/A1/2023-24, dated 06-07-2023.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
P. MUTHU MEENA,
Under Secretary to Government
(Women and Child Development).
CM CARES SCHEME FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF NEW BORN
GIRL CHILD OF THE UNION TERRITORY OF PUDUCHERRY
RULES, 2023
1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement.— (i) These rules shall
be called the “CM Cares Scheme for the Empowerment of New Born Girl
Child of the Union territory of Puducherry Rules, 2023”.
(ii) These rules shall extend to the whole of the Union territory
of Puducherry.
(iii) These rules shall come into force on and from the date of
their notification in the Official Gazette.
2. Object.— The object of the Scheme is to provide for the
Financial Security of a Girl Child as a measure of her Empowerment.
3. Definitions.— In this rules, unless the context otherwise
requires,-
(i) “Appellate Authority” mean, the Secretary to Government
in-charge of the Department of Women and Child Development;
(ii) “Department” means, the Department of Women and Child
Development, Government of Puducherry, implementing the “CM Cares
Scheme for Empowerment of the New Born Girl Child of the Union
territory of Puducherry Rules, 2023”.
(iii) “Director” means, the Director of Department of Women
and Child Development, Government of Puducherry.
(iv) “Girl Child” mean, a new born Girl Child delivered by a
Biological Mother and includes any abandoned or adopted or surrendered
New Born Girl Child.
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(v) “Government” means, the Administrator of the Union territory
of Puducherry appointed by the President of India under Article 239 of
the Constitution of India.
(vi) “Guardian” means, a person who is legally responsible for
the care of a Girl Child and includes Adoptive parents, Superintendent
of Child Care Institutions or State Adoption Agency registered in the
Union territory of Puducherry, as may be applicable.
(vii) “Resident” means, the parents/adoptive parents, who have
been continuously residing in the Union territory of Puducherry for the
preceeding five years as on the date of birth of the Girl Child.
(viii) “Sanctioning Authority” mean, the Director of Women and
Child Development.
(ix) “Scheme” means, the ‘CM Cares Scheme for the Empowerment
of New Born Girl Child of the Union territory of Puducherry Rules, 2023’.
(x) “Sukanya Samriddhi Account” mean, the account created in
accordance with the guidelines of the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana Scheme
of the Government of India.
(xi) “Union Territory” mean, the Union territory of Puducherry.
4. Eligibility.— (i) The Girl Children born on or after 17-03-2023
are eligible to receive the Financial Assistance under this Scheme.
(ii) The parents/guardian of the Girl Child should be a citizen of
India and should be a resident of the Union territory of Puducherry.
5. Receipt and Verification of Birth Data.— (i) The Data of Girl
Children born on or after 17-03-2023, to the parents who are residents
of Puducherry shall be provided by the Department of Health and Family
Welfare, Puducherry/Office of the Chief Registrar of Births and Deaths,
Puducherry/Any other Government Department in possession of such
information, to the Director, Department of Women and Child Development,
Puducherry.
(ii) In case of any Girl Child whose data has been left out, the
parents/adoptive parents of such child, may submit an application to
the Director for availing the benefit under the Scheme.
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(iii) The data of abandoned/surrendered girl children shall be
provided by the Union territory of Puducherry Child Protection Society
to the Director for availing the benefit under the Scheme.
(iv) The data shall be verified by the Department of Women and
Child Development through Anganwadi Workers within 60 days from the
date of obtaining the information about the Girl Child, from the Department
of Health and Family Welfare, Puducherry or the Office of the Chief
Registrar of Births and Deaths, Puducherry or any other Government
Department providing such information, as the case may be.
(v) (a) After verification, the parents/guardian shall be informed
that his/her child is eligible for the assistance under this Scheme and
they shall submit an application in the format given in Annexure-II.
A letter addressed to the Post Office/Scheduled Commercial Bank as
prescribed in Annexure-III shall be handed over to the parents/guardian.
(b) In case of a Girl Child under the care of parents, after
receipt of the application the parent is required to open a Sukanya
Samriddhi Account in Post Office/a Scheduled Commercial Bank
in the Union territory of Puducherry in which the mother/father
has a personal savings account. He/She shall be issued, a letter
addressed to the Bank Manager in which he/she holds a personal
account.
(c) In case of a Girl Child under the care of the State Adoption
Agency, Puducherry, the Agency shall submit to the Director,
the Aadhaar Card obtained/updated by capturing the individual
biometrics in respect of every abandoned/surrendered girl
children under their guardianship, in whose favour, a Sukanya
Samriddhi Account has been opened under this scheme, within
one month from the date of opening the account or on completion
of five years of age by the child concerned, whichever is later.
(d) The adoptive parents of any child given away in adoption
by the Society, shall likewise, submit to the Director, the Aadhaar
Card obtained/updated by capturing the individual biometrics
of the adopted child in whose favour, the Sukanya Samriddhi
Account has been opened under the Scheme, within one month
from the date on which the Account is opened or on completion
of five years of age by the child concerned, whichever is later.
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6. Quantum of Assistance.— An amount of ` 50,000 shall be
deposited in the name of the Girl Child in a Post Office/Scheduled
Commercial Bank in the Union territory of Puducherry in which either of
the parents/guardian holds a personal savings/current account.
7. Mode of Payment.— (i) The amount shall be deposited in the
name of Girl Child in Sukanya Samriddhi Account in a Post office/
Scheduled Commercial Bank in the Union territory of Puducherry within
90 days of the birth of the child.
(ii) The original Passbook will be affixed with a seal containing
the name of this Scheme and handed over to the parents/guardian of
the Girl Child concerned.
(iii) The Maturity value will be given to the Girl Child on attaining
twenty-one years of age.
8. Forfeiture of the Deposit.— (i) If, the grant, has been sanctioned
on mistaken grounds or on the strength of the particulars furnished that
are proved to be false or untrue later on, the amount deposited shall be
forfeited.
(ii) The Director shall be competent to order the forfeiture.
The reasons for such forfeiture shall be recorded in writing.
(iii) Before forfeiture, the parents/guardian/child (if major) shall
be given an opportunity of being heard.
(iv) The decision of the Director shall be final and binding.
9. Death or Loss of the Girl Child.— (i) In case of death of the
Girl Child, the amount deposited in the Sukanya Samriddhi Account
shall be remitted back into the Head of Account created for the Scheme.
(ii) (a) In case, the Girl Child is missing, the parents/guardian,
as the case may be, shall file a First Information Report with the
concerned Police Station immediately;
(b) The Station House Officer concerned, shall report the
same to the Director along with the copy of the FIR;
(c) The Director, shall maintain a register of such missing
cases of Girl Children and shall monitor the case;
(d) In case, the missing Girl Child is found, the case shall
be treated as closed;
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(e) In case, the child is missing for more than 7 years, the
death of the Girl Child shall be presumed and the amount
Deposited shall be closed immediately and the amount shall be
remitted back into the Head of Account created for the Scheme.
10. Appeal.— (i) In case of any dispute arising with regard to
Non-Deposit of the financial assistance in favour of any Girl Child or,
with regard to settlement of assistance upon any Girl Child attaining the
age of twenty-one years, the aggrieved person may submit a representation
in writing with all supporting documents to prove his/her claim, to the
Director within six months.
(ii) The Director shall be competent to decide the issue on the
basis of the documents made available and shall pass an order in writing
within two months.
(iii) If, the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the order
passed by the Director, he/she may prefer an appeal to the Appellate
authority, viz., Secretary to Government (Welfare), in-charge of the
Department of Women and Child Development within two months of the
order passed by the Director.
(iv) The Secretary to Government (Welfare), in-charge of the
Department of Women and Child Development, shall pass an order on
the appeal within two months of its receipt.
11. Amendment of the Rules.— The Government shall have the
right to amend, modify, supercede or nullify any of these rules without
any notice or assigning any reasons therefor.
12. Interpretation.— If, any doubt arises as to the interpretation
of these rules, the same shall be referred to the Secretary to Government
(Welfare), in-charge of the Department of Women and Child
Development, whose decision thereon, shall be the final and binding.
P. MUTHU MEENA,
Under Secretary to Government
(Women and Child Development).
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ANNEXURE-I
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
NOTICE
Take note that your Girl Child born on ............... in Puducherry/
Karaikal/Mahe/Yanam is eligible for the Financial Assistance under the
“CM Cares Scheme for the Empowerment of New Born Girl Child of the
Union territory of Puducherry Rules, 2023.”
You are hereby directed to approach this office with the following
documents to avail the benefits of the Scheme:-
1. Birth Certificate of the Girl Child
2. Photo Identity of both parents/legal guardian
3. Address proof of parents/legal guardian
4. Other KYC proofs such as Aadhaar/PAN/Voter’s Identity Card
DIRECTOR,
Department of Women and Child Development.
To
Thiru/Tmt. ............................................
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ANNEXURE -II
CM CARES SCHEME FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF NEW BORN
GIRL CHILD OF THE UNION TERRITORY OF PUDUCHERRY
RULES, 2023
1. Name of father
:
2. Aadhaar number of father
:
3. Name of mother
:
4. Aadhaar number of mother
:
5. Date of Birth of the Girl Child
:
(DD/MM/YYYY) in words
6. Details of Birth Certificate
:
7. Paste photograph of applicant/s : Yes/No
8. Present address
:
9. Permanent address
:
10. Contact details
:
11. Telephone number
:
12. Mobile number
:
13. E-mail Identity
:
14. Details of Bank Account
(a) Father
:
(b) Mother
:
(A/c. No./Type of Account/
Bank Name/Branch Name/
IFSC No./MICR No./
address of the Bank).
I hereby undertake to abide by the Scheme provisions and
amendments issued thereto from time to time.
Signature or thumb impression
Date : ..............
of applicant/guardian
Applicant(s)
Photo(s)
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Proof of KYC
1. Proof of identification ..............................................................
2. Address proof .............................................................................
(The following documents are accepted as officially valid documents
for the purpose of identification and address proof : 1. Passport,
2. Driving Licence, 3. Voter’s Identity Card, 4. PAN Card, 5. Aadhaar
Card, 6. Job Card issued by NREGA signed by the State Government
Officer.)
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ANNEXURE-III
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
No.
Puducherry, the
To
The Manager/Postmaster,
Name of the Bank/Post Office
...................................................
Dear Sir,
Sub.:DWCD - Opening of Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana Account
under “CM Cares Scheme for the Empowerment of New
Born Girl Child of the Union territory of Puducherry
Rules, 2023.”
*****
It is informed that the Baby ......................... (name) ......................
born on ........................... to Thiru .......................... (name of father) and
Tmt. .................................. (name of mother) residing at ...............................
is eligible for the Financial Assistance under the “CM Cares Scheme for
the Empowerment of New Born Girl Child of the Union territory of
Puducherry Rules, 2023.”
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Thiru ............................. (name of the father)/ Tmt. ..............................
(name of the mother) is holding a Savings Account in your Bank/Post
office. They may be permitted to open a Sukanya Samriddhi Account in
your Bank/ Post Office in the name of the new born Girl Child, viz., Baby
......................... the details of the Sukanya Samriddhi Account may be
intimated to this Department for depositing an amount of ` 50,000.
DIRECTOR,
Department of Women and Child Development.
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ANNEXURE-IV
LETTER TO THE BANKS AT THE TIME OF DEPOSITING THE
AMOUNT IN FAVOUR OF THE NEW BORN GIRL CHILD OF
THE UNION TERRITORY OF PUDUCHERRY
To
The Manager/Postmaster,
Name of the Bank/Post Office,
Branch Address,
Puducherry/Karaikal/Mahe/Yanam.
Sir,
Sub.:DWCD - Deposit of ` 50,000 in the Sukanya Samriddhi
Account in the name of Baby ............................... (name of
the Girl Child) – Reg.
Ref.: Your letter No. ............................, dated ............................
An amount of ` 50,000 in the form of a cheque/advice slip/
............................. is forwarded herewith for depositing the same in
Sukanya Samriddhi Account No. ....................... opened in the name of
Baby ..................................... D/o. Thiru/Tmt. ....................................... /
C/o. ............................ (guardian).
The Bank/Post Office shall ensure that,-
(i) The Passbook issued shall be affixed with the name of “CM
Cares Scheme for the Empowerment of New Born Girl Child
of the Union territory of Puducherry Rules, 2023.”
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(ii) Annual subscription of ` 250 shall be deducted from the
account of Thiru ........................... /Tmt. ................................
on an undertaking obtained from him/her.
(iii) An auto debit card shall be issued to the parents/guardian
to this effect.
(iv) An annual report shall be submitted by the Bank/Post Office
on the status of the annual payments made by the parents,
defaults made, if any.
(v) Withdrawal of the amount after maturity period shall be
intimated to this Department.
(vi) The deposited amount shall not be allowed to be withdrawn
before the maturity period.
(vii) Annual returns shall be submitted by the Bank/Post Office
on payments made by the beneficiaries.
DIRECTOR,
Department of Women and Child Development.
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