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Tribune News ServiceLudhiana, December 5The Ludhiana Postal Department has started a special drive for opening Sukanya Samriddhi accounts anytime between the birth of a girl child and the time she attains 10 years age by parents/guardian, in post offices with an initial deposit of Rs 250 only. The duration for deposits in this account is 15 years and the account will be matured after 21 years or at marriage of girl child (whichever is earlier). Apart from this, a 50 per cent withdrawal is allowed by girl children after 18 years for higher educational purposes. Special camps will be organised in schools and anganwadis to open Sukanya Samriddhi accounts of uncovered girl child. The department has tied up with the Child Development and Social Security Department of the Punjab Government for organising camps in anganwadis and for coverage of maximum number of girl child under the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana scheme..