I have 3 daughters. Can all 3 get benefits?

Only 2 daughters per family can avail MKSY benefits. Exception: if your first delivery results in twin girls, and then you have a third girl, all 3 are covered. But if you have 3 single-birth daughters, only the first 2 are eligible.

We moved to UP from another state. Is my daughter eligible?

The parents must be permanent residents of UP at the time of the girl's birth. If you moved to UP after the girl was born in another state, she is NOT eligible. If you moved to UP before the birth and have UP residence proof (Aadhaar, voter ID with UP address), she IS eligible.

The portal is showing error while uploading documents. Help!

Common issues: (1) File size exceeds 40KB — compress your JPEG, (2) File format is PNG — convert to JPEG, (3) Portal overloaded — try early morning (6-8 AM) or late night, (4) Browser issue — use Chrome, clear cache. If the portal is consistently down, you can also apply offline at the District Probation Office (DPO) with physical documents.

Can I get both MKSY and Sukanya Samriddhi for my daughter?

Yes! These are completely different schemes — MKSY is from UP state government, Sukanya Samriddhi is from central government. You can avail both simultaneously. In fact, many financial advisors recommend: use MKSY money received at each stage to deposit into your daughter's Sukanya Samriddhi account — double the benefit.

Active SchemeUpdated: March 2026

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Kanya Sumangala Yojana (UP) — ₹25,000 for Girl Child

Uttar Pradesh gives ₹25,000 to every girl child in 6 installments from birth to graduation — promoting girl education and fighting female foeticide

Total Benefit

₹25,000

Installments

6 stages

Family Income

Below ₹3L/yr

State

Uttar Pradesh

📝Apply at mksy.up.gov.in 📞Helpline: 18001800

📖What is Kanya Sumangala Yojana (UP) — ₹25,000 for Girl Child?

Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana (MKSY) is a UP government scheme launched in April 2019 that provides ₹25,000 to families of girl children in 6 installments at key milestones — from birth to undergraduate degree completion. The scheme aims to fight negative attitudes towards girls, reduce female foeticide, improve girl education, and support families financially at every stage of a girl's development.

The 6 installments are tied to verifiable milestones: ₹2,000 at birth, ₹1,000 when vaccinations are complete (1 year), ₹2,000 on Class 1 admission, ₹2,000 on Class 6 admission, ₹3,000 on Class 9 admission, and ₹5,000 on university/college enrollment for 2-year degree. Total: ₹15,000 (recently increased to ₹25,000 with revised amounts at each stage).

The scheme covers a maximum of 2 daughters per family. For families with twin girls in the first delivery, a third girl child is also covered. The family's annual income must be below ₹3 lakh. The girl must be born in UP to parents who are UP residents. Application is online at mksy.up.gov.in — one of the better-designed state government portals.

As of 2026, over 1 crore girls have been enrolled under MKSY. The scheme has been particularly impactful in rural UP where girls' education was historically deprioritized. The staggered installment structure ensures continued enrollment and attendance — the family gets money only when the girl reaches each educational milestone.

✅Eligibility

ResidenceGirl child born in Uttar Pradesh to parents who are permanent residents of UP

Family incomeAnnual family income must not exceed ₹3 lakh

Maximum girlsOnly 2 daughters per family. Exception: twins/triplets allow a 3rd girl.

Birth requirementGirl must be born on or after 1 April 2019

DocumentsGirl's birth certificate, parents' Aadhaar + income certificate, bank account, voter ID (UP residence proof), family photo

Apply onlinemksy.up.gov.in — create account → fill form → upload documents → track status

💰6 Installments — When and How Much

Stage	Milestone	Amount	What to Submit
Stage 1	At birth of girl child	₹5,000	Birth certificate + hospital discharge
Stage 2	Completed 1 year vaccinations	₹2,000	Vaccination card
Stage 3	Admission in Class 1	₹3,000	School admission receipt
Stage 4	Admission in Class 6	₹3,000	School admission receipt
Stage 5	Admission in Class 9	₹5,000	School admission receipt
Stage 6	University/college enrollment (2-yr degree)	₹7,000	College admission receipt + fee receipt

📝How to Apply Online

Visit mksy.up.gov.in

Click 'Citizen Services Portal' → 'Quick Links' → 'New Registration'. Accept terms and register with mobile number. You'll receive OTP for verification.

Create account and login

Set password after mobile verification. Login to the portal. Click 'Apply for MKSY'.

Fill application form

Enter: father's details (name, Aadhaar, income), mother's details, girl child details (name, DOB, birth certificate number), bank account of mother/father, and family income details.

Upload documents

Birth certificate (JPEG, max 40KB), Aadhaar of parents, family income certificate from Tehsildar, joint photo of applicant with girl child, bank passbook front page.

Submit and note application ID

Review all details → Submit. You'll get an application/reference number. Save this for tracking. Application goes to the District Probation Officer (DPO) for verification.

Claim each installment at milestones

When the girl reaches each milestone (Class 1 admission, Class 6, etc.), login to the portal and submit the relevant document (school admission receipt). The installment amount is credited to the linked bank account after verification.

💡Real Impact — Why This Scheme Matters

Before MKSY, many UP families saw daughters as financial liabilities — dowry, wedding expenses, and no 'return' on education. The scheme reframes girls as assets that bring regular government money to the family. This psychological shift is as important as the financial benefit.

The staggered milestone approach is clever: families can't take the money and pull the girl out of school. Each installment requires proof of continued education. The ₹7,000 final installment at college enrollment specifically incentivizes families to support girls through higher education — the stage where dropout rates are highest.

Field reports suggest that in districts with high MKSY enrollment, sex ratio at birth has improved and girl school enrollment has increased, particularly in class 6-9 (the age when rural families traditionally stop educating girls and start planning marriages).

📝How to Apply

OTP verification → create password → login.

Fill form with girl's birth certificate + parents' Aadhaar

Upload all documents (JPEG, max 40KB each).

DPO verifies in 30-60 days

Track at the portal with your application ID.

Claim each installment at milestones

⚠️Apply within 6 months of the girl's birth for Stage 1. For other stages, apply within the academic year of the milestone. Late applications may be rejected. Portal: mksy.up.gov.in

📅Important Dates & Schedule

ApplicationOpen throughout the year at mksy.up.gov.in

Stage 1 deadlineWithin 6 months of birth

Payment processing30-60 days after verification

❓Frequently Asked Questions

🔗Related Schemes

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Ladli Behna Yojana (MP)

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PM Kisan Samman Nidhi

Health

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