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Mahila Samman Savings Certificate : A Comprehensive Guide

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<p>Mahila Samman Saving Certificate (MSSC), a small savings scheme was launched in the Budget 2023 to promote investments among women.</p>
<p>MSSC is a single-holder account that can be opened at any Post Office across the country. Mahila Samman savings scheme is a one-time scheme that is available for a tenure of 2 years (ie. until 31.03.2025).</p>
<h3>Who can open</h3>
<ul>
<li>By a woman for herself.</li>
<li>By the guardian on behalf of a minor girl.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Scheme overview</h3>
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<li>Deposit
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li>Minimum of rupees one thousand and in multiple of rupees one hundred.</li>
<li>Maximum limit of rupees two lakh in an account or all account hold by an account holder.</li>
<li>A time gap of three months shall be maintained between the existing account and the opening of other account.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Interest<br>
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<li>Deposit shall eligible for 7.5 per cent interest per annum.</li>
<li>Interest will be compounded quarterly and credited in account and paid at the time of closure of account.</li>
<li>Account opened or deposit made in-contravention of rules will be eligible for interest @ PO Savings Account.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Withdrawal - 40% withdrawal of eligible balance can be taken after one year from the date of account opening.</li>
<li>Pre-mature closure
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<li>On the death of the account holder</li>
<li>On extreme compassionate ground (i) Life threatening decease of account holder (ii) death of the guardian on production of relevant documents.</li>
<li>Where an account is prematurely closed in above mentioned conditions, interest on principal amount shall be payable at the rate applicable to the Scheme for which the account has been held<br>Premature closure of an account may be permitted, any time after the completion of six months from the date of opening of an Account, for any reason other than provided above, and in which case the balance as stood from time to time in the account shall be eligible only for the interest rate less by 2% than the rate specified in this Scheme.</li>
<li>After six months of account opening without mentioning any reason.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Maturity - After two years from the date opening eligible balance will be paid to the depositor.</li>
</ol>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Source:&nbsp;<a title="External website that opens in new window" href="https://www.indiapost.gov.in/Financial/pages/content/post-office-saving-schemes.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Department of Posts</a></strong></p>