National Girl Child Day 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed “accomplishments by Indian daughters” and stressed the Indian government’s commitment to ensure wide range of opportunities for them.
“Today, on National Girl Child Day, we reiterate our commitment to keep empowering the girl child and ensure a wide range of opportunities for her. India is proud of the accomplishments of the girl child across all fields. Their feats continue to inspire us all,” read a post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on X (formerly Twitter).
National Girl Child Day: Date
The day is celebrated every year on January 24. It is an opportunity to raise awareness about girl rights and ensure they are provided with equal opportunities and support.
Why is National Girl Child Day 2025 is celebrated?
National Girl Child Day 2025 celebration is an initiative by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The day is celebrated every year on January 24 with an aim to raise awareness about empowerment of girls and creating an environment for their growth and development.
National Girl Child Day 2025: Importance of financial empowerment
Financial independence plays a crucial role in the empowerment of daughters. Keeping this in mind, several special investment schemes have been launched for girl child. Parents can invest in such schemes in the name of their girl child and get special benefits like higher interest rates, tax benefits etc.
National Girl Chold Day 2025: Top girl child investment schemes
Some of the top girl child investment options are Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, NSC, ULIPs, Children Gift Mutual Fund, etc.
National Savings Certificate
The government-backed low-risk investment scheme is a good option for parents who are looking for a long term investment option for their girl child. It is offered at post offices throughout India.
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY)
The scheme enables parents and guardians of a girl child (investment between 0 to 10) to open a bank account in her name. The bank deposits on the account gives an interest rate of 7.6%.
ULIP
Unit Link Insurance Plan, or ULIP can be a beneficial investment option for a female kid as it offers excellent investment returns and also offers a combined plan (life insurance with investment alternatives).
