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The Lado Protsahan Yojana is a Rajasthan government scheme that promises 1.5 lakh rupees for a girl child, paid in seven installments into a bank account as she grows from birth to graduation. At birth the family receives a written pledge, often called a saving bond or sankalp patra, for the full amount.
Day to day work sits with the Directorate of Women Empowerment under the state Women and Child Development Department. It took over from the older Mukhyamantri Rajshri Yojana for girls born on or after 1 August in the year the new scheme began. This page explains who is covered, what each stage needs and how to check payments.
At a glance
Run by
Directorate of Women Empowerment, Government of RajasthanTotal benefit
1.5 lakh rupees per eligible girlHow paid
Seven installments by direct benefit transferWho qualifies
Girl born in a government hospital or an accredited private hospital in RajasthanLast stage
1 lakh rupees after graduation and age 21Check status
State beneficiary search by PCTS ID, Jan Aadhaar or mobile
Lado protsahan yojana kya hai: the idea behind it
Lado means a dear daughter. Protsahan means encouragement. The idea is simple: the state pays money at the moments when families often stop a girl's progress, such as starting school, moving to secondary classes, finishing Class 12 and going to college. Each payment is small at first and grows as she studies further.
The scheme replaced the Rajshri scheme, which paid 50,000 rupees up to Class 12. Lado Yojana triples the total and adds a large final payment after graduation. Girls already in Rajshri get their remaining stages under the new scheme as per eligibility, according to state notices.
The seven stages and amounts
The state portal lists seven installments that add up to 1.5 lakh rupees. The first payment comes after a birth in a recognised hospital. The last and largest one comes when the girl is an adult with a degree.
| Stage | Amount |
|---|---|
| Birth in a recognised hospital | 2,500 rupees |
| First birthday with full vaccination | 2,500 rupees |
| Admission to Class 1 | 4,000 rupees |
| Admission to Class 6 | 5,000 rupees |
| Admission to Class 10 | 11,000 rupees |
| Admission to Class 12 | 25,000 rupees |
| Graduation and age 21 | 1,00,000 rupees |
Is your daughter eligible
- The girl must be born in a state government medical institution, or in a private hospital accredited under Janani Suraksha Yojana.
- The family must live in Rajasthan permanently. The mother's residence proof is checked.
- She must have received all due vaccines by her first birthday for the second stage.
- For school stages she must be regularly enrolled. A later change brought girls in recognised private schools into the scheme, along with government schools.
- The final stage needs a completed graduation and age 21.
The department has not published an income limit or caste rule for this scheme. If your local office mentions one, ask to see the written order.
Papers to keep ready
Most of the early work is done at the hospital, where the birth is recorded in the state pregnancy and child tracking system (PCTS). Keep these together in one folder:
- Jan Aadhaar card of the family (the state family ID)
- Aadhaar of the mother and, later, of the girl
- Birth certificate and the hospital discharge slip
- Mother and child protection card showing vaccines
- Bank passbook page with account number and IFSC
- School admission proof for the Class 1, 6, 10 and 12 stages
- Degree or final mark sheet and age proof for the last stage
How the money reaches you
- Deliver in a government hospital or an accredited private hospital. Staff register the birth and the mother on PCTS.
- Link the family's Jan Aadhaar and a bank account in the mother's or parent's name. Aadhaar seeding helps the transfer go through.
- The first two stages need no separate application, as per state guidance. They follow the hospital and vaccine records.
- For school stages, the school or the women and child development office records the admission online. Ask the head teacher whether the entry has been made and locked.
- For the final stage, the payment goes to the girl's own bank account once she is an adult, has her degree and is 21.
The process does not charge a fee. Anyone asking for money to add a name is not part of the scheme.
Checking status on the beneficiary search
The state runs a beneficiary search page for the scheme at ssoapps2.rajasthan.gov.in. It asks for one of three things: the PCTS ID from the hospital, the Jan Aadhaar number, or the registered mobile number. Type the captcha and submit.
If no record shows, the birth may not be on PCTS yet, or a different mobile number was given at the hospital. Take the discharge slip to the hospital's PCTS operator or your nearest anganwadi worker and ask them to check the entry. You can also check credits in your passbook or through your bank's SMS alerts.
When a payment does not arrive
| What went wrong | Common cause | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Birth stage not paid | Birth not on PCTS or bank not linked | Visit the hospital PCTS desk with the discharge slip and passbook |
| Vaccine stage missing | A dose not recorded on the card | Ask the ANM or anganwadi worker to update the record |
| School stage pending | Admission entry not locked | Ask the school head to complete and lock the online entry |
| Transfer failed | Closed account or Aadhaar not seeded | Reactivate the account and seed Aadhaar at the branch |
Frequently asked questions
How much money does the Lado Yojana give in total?
The scheme promises 1.5 lakh rupees per eligible girl. It is paid in seven parts, from birth to graduation at age 21. The final part, 1 lakh rupees, is the largest.
Do we need to fill an online form after birth?
State guidance says the first and second installments need no separate application. They are based on the hospital birth record on PCTS and the vaccine record. Make sure your bank details are linked at that time.
My daughter studies in a private school. Is she covered?
A later change brought girls in recognised private schools into the school stages. Ask the school to confirm it is recognised and that the admission entry is made online.
What happened to the Rajshri Yojana?
Rajshri covered girls born before the Lado scheme began. Those girls get their remaining stages under the Lado scheme as per eligibility. See the Rajshri Yojana guide for the older stages.
Is there an income limit for lado protsahan yojana rajasthan?
The published scheme details do not mention an income or caste limit. The key conditions are an institutional birth, residence in Rajasthan, vaccines and school enrolment.
Where can I complain if a stage is stuck?
Start with the hospital PCTS desk or the school. If that does not help, take the papers to the block's ICDS project officer, or file a complaint on the Rajasthan Sampark grievance system.
Official sources
- Rajasthan Women and Child Development Departmentwcd.rajasthan.gov.in
- Lado Protsahan beneficiary search, Rajasthan SSOssoapps2.rajasthan.gov.in
- Rajasthan Sampark grievance portalsampark.rajasthan.gov.in
Rules, amounts and portals can change. Check the official source before you apply or deposit.