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Post Office schemes: Check out 5 government schemes with high interest rates, long term benefits; details

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: This scheme grants an impressive 8 percent annual interest rate on deposited amounts. Individuals can open an account for a girl child aged up to 10 years.

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Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS)

Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS): Individuals aged 60 years or above can open an account at the post office and benefit from a robust 8.2 percent interest rate on their deposits. 

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National Savings Scheme

National Savings Scheme: The National Savings Scheme presents investors with a compelling interest rate of 7.7 percent. Minimum investments of Rs 100 and maximum investments of Rs 1.5 lakh are permitted under this scheme. 

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Post Office Time Deposit Scheme

Post Office Time Deposit Scheme: Investors can allocate funds for durations of 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, or 5 years. Notably, the post office offers a noteworthy 7.5 percent interest rate on the 5-year time deposit.

Post Office Recurring Deposit Account (RD)

5-Year Post Office Recurring Deposit Account (RD): The current interest rate on the 5-year scheme is 6.20% per annum on both individual and joint accounts. 

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