Bhubaneswar, Jan 24: “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).

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 her. 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. National Girl Child Day celebration is an initiative by the Ministry of Woen and Child Development.

The day is celebrated every year on January 24. It emphasizes the importance of ensuring that girls lead safe, healthy, and educated lives not only in their early years but throughout their journey into adulthood.

In 2025, the theme “Empowering Girls for a Bright Future” reinforces the commitment to providing girls with equal opportunities to shape their futures and contribute to society.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed India's daughters and reiterated government's stance in ensuring gender equality. On the day, let's understand specific investment options for the girl child.

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).

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