Agartala, March 9 -- Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda announced two new schemes of the Tripura government for the state's female children, namely Mukhyamantri Balika Samridhi Yojana and Mukhyamantri Kanya Atmanirbhar Yojana.

Nadda, who is also the BJP National President, made this announcement while addressing a massive gathering during the two-year celebration of the BJP-led Tripura Government 2.0 at Swami Vivekananda Maidan.

"Today, I am announcing two major schemes. The first is Mukhyamantri Balika Samridhi Yojana--under this scheme, Manik Ji's government will deposit a bond of Rs 50,000 in the name of every girl child born to a BPL family in Tripura. When the girl turns 18, she will receive the bond, ...