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The Central Government's Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is one of the most popular and secure investment options designed to alleviate concerns regarding a daughter's secure future, higher education, and marriage expenses. This scheme was launched under the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' (Save the Daughter, Educate the Daughter) campaign.

Currently, the government offers an annual interest rate of 8.2% on this scheme, which is significantly better than many other savings schemes like the Public Provident Fund (PPF) and Fixed Deposits (FD).

Even if you invest a small amount—such as ₹1,500—per month in this scheme, the power of compounding helps build a substantial corpus over the long term.

**Detailed Calculation for a Monthly Investment of ₹1,500**
Under the rules of the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, you are required to make investments for only 15 years from the date the account is opened. However, the account matures after 21 years. This means that between the 15th and 21st year (a period of 6 years), you do not need to deposit any further funds, yet the accumulated amount continues to earn interest at the rate of 8.2%.

Monthly investment: ₹1,500
Investment tenure: 15 years
Annual investment: ₹18,000
Total investment over 15 years: ₹1,500 × 12 × 15 = ₹2,70,000
In other words, a total of ₹2.70 lakh will be invested from your pocket over 15 years.
Current interest rate: 8.2% per annum
Maturity period: 21 years
Total interest earned: Approximately ₹5,61,917
Total amount received at maturity: Approximately ₹8,31,917

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