Are government employees eligible to Sukanya Samrudi Yojana?

Government employees are eligible to open a Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) account, provided they meet the general eligibility criteria set by the scheme. Here are the key points:

• The account must be opened in the name of a girl child who is a resident Indian and under the age of 10 years235.
• The account can be opened by the girl child's parents or legal guardians235.
• There is no specific exclusion or restriction mentioned for government employees in the eligibility criteria.

Therefore, government employees can open an SSY account for their daughter or ward, as long as they fulfill the specified conditions.