To get Sukanya Samriddhi Account passbook, the account holder can download the application form from the respective bank or post office website and submit the duly-filled form to the authorised branch. The passbook will be issued post verification.
Once a Sukanya Samriddhi account has been opened, a passbook will be provided to you. The passbook is provided at no extra cost. The passbook contains various details such as the name, date of birth, address, account number, the date the account was opened, and the amount that has been deposited.
The passbook must be submitted at the time of making any deposits or during account closure. Apart from checking the available Sukanya Samriddhi account balance online, the balance can also be checked with the help of the passbook if it is updated regularly.
Currently, the SSY interest rate is 8.2% p.a. You can deposit up to Rs.1.5 lakh towards the account in a year. Given in the table below is an example of how much you would receive at maturity for Rs.1 lakh contributions made annually for 15 years.
Opening Balance (Rs.) | Yearly Contribution (Rs.) | Interest Generated (Rs.) | Closing Balance (Rs.) |
0 | 1,00,000 | 8,200 | 1,08,200 |
1,08,200 | 1,00,000 | 17,072.4 | 2,25,272 |
2,25,272 | 1,00,000 | 26,672.34 | 3,51,945 |
3,51,945 | 1,00,000 | 37,059.47 | 4,89,004 |
4,89,004 | 1,00,000 | 48,298.34 | 6,37,303 |
6,37,303 | 1,00,000 | 60,458.81 | 7,97,761 |
7,97,761 | 1,00,000 | 73,616.43 | 9,71,378 |
9,71,378 | 1,00,000 | 87,852.98 | 11,59,231 |
11,59,231 | 1,00,000 | 10,3256.9 | 13,62,488 |
13,62,488 | 1,00,000 | 11,9924 | 15,82,412 |
15,82,412 | 1,00,000 | 1,37,957.8 | 18,20,369 |
18,20,369 | 1,00,000 | 1,57,470.3 | 20,77,840 |
20,77,840 | 1,00,000 | 1,78,582.9 | 23,56,423 |
23,56,423 | 1,00,000 | 2,01,426.7 | 26,57,849 |
26,57,849 | 1,00,000 | 2,26,143.6 | 29,83,993 |
29,83,993 | 0 | 2,44,687.4 | 32,28,680 |
32,28,680 | 0 | 2,64,751.8 | 34,93,432 |
34,93,432 | 0 | 2,86,461.4 | 37,79,894 |
37,79,894 | 0 | 3,09,951.3 | 40,89,845 |
40,89,845 | 0 | 3,35,367.3 | 44,25,212 |
44,25,212 | 0 | 3,62,867.4 | 47,88,079 |
You will need to open a Sukanya Samriddhi account first to get a Sukanya Samriddhi account passbook. To open the account, you will need to obtain the application form from any of the offices of India Post or from the following authorized banks:
Once you obtain the form, you will then need to submit the same with the required documents and then the Passbook will be provided to you after the account opening formalities are completed. You will need to keep the passbook in a safe place as the same will be needed to update information about all kinds of transactions completed on the account.
In case the account holder passes away, the account can be closed. However, the death certificate must be provided. Premature closure is also allowed in case medical treatment is required for life-threatening diseases. However, the account must have been opened for at least 5 years.
No, only one account can be opened under the name of a girl child.
In case funds are not transferred, a Rs.50 penalty is levied per year. Once the penalty is paid, the account can be regularized.
No, loans cannot be availed against the SSY account.
The mentioned documents must be submitted to open an SSY account: 1) Account opening form 2) Photograph of the girl child's parent or legal guardian 3) Know Your Customer (KYC) documents 4) Birth certificate of the girl child with her name mentioned on it
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