Scholarship
Dulari Scheme(DS-A&N)
Overview
About DS-A&N
The Dulari Scheme is a girl-child welfare programme in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, run by the Directorate of Health Services under the islands' administration. It was introduced on 26 January 2013 to encourage the birth of girl children in the Union Territory and to support them financially as they move through school.
The scheme pays cash incentives to a girl's family, once at her birth and again as she clears Classes VIII, X and XII. Its stated aims are to improve the sex ratio in the islands, to give a newborn girl social and financial security for her education and marriage, and to encourage hospital deliveries. Payments reach beneficiaries through direct benefit transfer to a bank account.
It is meant for girl children of families settled in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, with the birth incentive applying to girls born on or after 26 January 2013. A dedicated Dulari Cell at G.B. Pant Hospital handles registration and queries, and families can apply online through the administration's e-services portal.
Sources: myScheme – Dulari Scheme (Government of India scheme registry) · Andaman Sheekha – Direct Benefit Transfer of Dulari Scheme completed in A&N Islands
Who runs it
Provider
Directorate Of Health Services, Andaman & Nicobar Island
State / UT Government
Health Department · Directorate Of Health Services, Andaman & Nicobar Island
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning, Health & Wellness, Women and Child |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Current | Applications open | 2013-01-26 |
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant must be a domicile of the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. | |
| The applicant must be a woman or a girl child to avail benefits under the scheme. | |
| The applicant must be born on or after 01.10.2013 to receive full benefits. | |
| Girl children between 0–13 years, born before 01.10.2013 and not covered under the Planned Family Scheme, should be eligible only for educational incentives after passing Class VIII. |
Who cannot apply
Exclusions
- Benefits will cease if: The applicant or her parents provide false or concealed information.
- The girl gets married before attaining 21 years of age.
- The girl drops out of school (as further education-based incentives will not be granted).
- In case of the girl’s death before reaching the eligible disbursal age, the Directorate of Health Services may permit premature closure of the deposit, and the applicable amount may be released to the parents.
What you get
Award & benefits
- As per the scheme, the following benefits are given to the girl child whose parents are domicile of Andaman & Nicobar Islands:
- Sl. No.DescriptionsAmount of Assistance1Benefits at Birth- Institution deliver₹8,000/-2Benefits at Birth- Home delivery₹5,000/-3Benefits on passing VIII Standard₹5,000/-4Benefits on passing X Standard₹10,000/-5Benefits on passing XII Standard₹10,000/-6Benefits on getting married at the age of 21 years₹5,000/-7Benefits on getting married after age of 25 years₹10,000/-<br>
- Note- The incentive amount will be fixed in a bank account and must not be withdrawn before the girl attains 18 years of age, unless permitted by the A&N Administration.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
DS-A&N – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.