Goa Govt. Schemes
Made Easy to Understand

👤 Eligibility

• The applicant should be an individual interested in setting up a unit for value-added fisheries products.
• The applicant should be a resident of Goa for the last 15 years.
• Reservation/ Relaxation/ Preference/ Priority
• Preference will be given to self-help groups, women entrepreneurs, and youth (who have completed fishermen training courses/short-term training programs conducted by the Directorate of Fisheries).

🎁 Benefits

• Financial Assistance for Construction or Renovation of the Unit
• 50% subsidy of the cost, limited to ₹5,00,000 per unit.
• Financial Assistance for Purchase of Equipment
• 50% subsidy of the cost, limited to ₹2,00,000 per unit.

📋 How to Apply

1. Step 1: The interested applicant should request the prescribed format of the application form from the department.
2. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
3. Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority at the Department of Fisheries, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Patto Colony, Panaji Goa - 403 521, or to the official posted at BDO Office/ Sub-Offices of the Department of Fisheries.
4. Grievance Redressal
5. Any dissatisfaction or complaint about any service or its standards can be registered with the Department's Grievance Redressal Officer . The grievance can also be lodged on the link dir-fish.goa@nic.in . All complaints will be acknowledged by us and final action taken will be communicated within 30 days.

👤 Eligibility

• The applicant should be a Fish Vendor registered with the Department of Fisheries, Government of Goa.

🎁 Benefits

• For General Category
• 50% subsidy, limited to ₹10,000, on a unit cost of ₹20,000.
• For SC/ST/Woman Category
• 60% subsidy, limited to ₹12,000, on a unit cost of ₹20,000.
• NOTE: The beneficiary can avail of the scheme once every three years.

📋 How to Apply

1. Step 1: The interested applicant should request the prescribed format of the application form from the department by paying ₹50.
2. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
3. Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority at the Department of Fisheries, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Patto Colony, Panaji Goa - 403 521, or to the official posted at BDO Office/ Sub-Offices of the Department of Fisheries.
4. Grievance Redressal
5. Any dissatisfaction or complaint about any service or its standards can be registered with the Department's Grievance Redressal Officer . The grievance can also be lodged on the link dir-fish.goa@nic.in . All complaints will be acknowledged by us and final action taken will be communicated within 30 days.

👤 Eligibility

• 1. The applicant must be the writer or director of the Tiatr.
• 2. The applicant must stage the Tiatr as per its traditional format.
• 3. The applicant's Tiatr must have 6 or 7 acts (podd’dde).
• 4. The applicant's Tiatr must include the following -
• At least 4 ‘cantos’ and comedy linked to the story of the play.
• At least 10 ‘Kantaram’.
• 5. The applicant's 'Kantaram' must include the following -
• At Least 2 Duets.
• At Least 1 Duo.
• At Least 1 Trio.
• At Least 1 Quartet/quintet.
• At Least 1 Choral Song and Solos.
• 6. The applicant must not have any adverse remark made in any form (written or verbal) against any Governments, Individuals, Institutions, or anything against caste, creed, and religion in the scripts, lyrics of songs, performances, speeches, etc., which may hurt the sentiments of anybody.
• 7. All advertisements, press notes, banners, tickets, and handbills must explicitly state that ‘This Tiatr is organized in collaboration with Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG)’.
• 8. The applicant's troupe must stage a minimum of 5 shows of the same Tiatr in Mumbai/Poona (if a Goan troupe) or 5 shows in Goa (if a Mumbai/Poona troupe) to qualify for transport support.
• 9. The applicant's troupe can avail benefit even if only one show is staged in other places like Kolkata, Delhi, Gujarat, Nagpur, Bangalore, Udaipur, etc.
• 10. The applicant can avail the scheme only twice in a financial year for two different Tiatrs.
• Earmarking
• 1. For performances at Mandd Sobhann at Mangalore, financial assistance is extended to two troupes from Goa.
• 2. Of these two Tiatrs for Mandd Sobhann, one should be from Commercial Troupes and one from a prize-winning Troupe of Goa Kala Academy ‘A’ Tiatr Competition.

🎁 Benefits

• The scheme provides financial support to compensate for transportation expenses incurred while staging Tiatrs, thereby promoting Goan Tiatr.
• The extent of the financial support shall be fixed by the Tiatr Academy of Goa.
• Conditions
• *The Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) may appoint a representative to witness the performance, and payments will be released based on their report.
• *A compulsory announcement stating ‘This Tiatr is organized in collaboration with Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG)’ must be made both before the commencement of the Tiatr and again during the interval.
• *No adverse remarks must be made, either in written or verbal form, against any Governments, Individuals, Institutions, or on the basis of caste, creed, or religion within the scripts, song lyrics, performances, or speeches. If such remarks are proven, the Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) reserves the right to disqualify the performance and either withhold payment or recall any payment already made to the applicant.
• *For performances at Mandd Sobhann, Mangalore, the payment will only be made after a certificate of performance is issued by the Mandd Sobhann.

📋 How to Apply

1. Step 1: The interested applicant should take a printout of the prescribed format of the application form. The form may also be obtained directly from the office of the Tiatr Academy of Goa, requiring a physical visit to the office for collection.
2. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required). Sign the application form and mention the date.
3. Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the copies of the mandatory documents to -
4. Tiatr Academy of Goa, AS-1 / AS-4, Block A, 2nd Floor, Campal Trade Centre, Opposite Kala Academy, Campal, Panaji, Goa, India – 403001
5. Deadline: The submission must be made at least one month in advance of the scheduled performance date.
6. *Applicants are advised to save a copy of the submitted application form and any acknowledgment.
7. *The application will be considered on a 'First Come First Serve' basis and is subject to the availability of funds.
8. Post-Application Processes
9. Step 1: Await Performance Witnessing and Verification
10. Upon application, the Tiatr Academy of Goa may choose to appoint and depute its own representative to witness the Tiatr performance. This representative will observe the show in Mumbai, Poona, or any other specified location and subsequently submit a report to the Tiatr Academy of Goa for review.
11. Step 2: Release of Financial Assistance
12. Based on the report provided by the Tiatr Academy of Goa's representative, the financial assistance payments will be released to the concerned applicant. For Tiatrs performed at Mandd Sobhann in Mangalore, the payment will be disbursed only after a formal certificate of performance has been issued by Mandd Sobhann, Mangalore.

👤 Eligibility

• The applicant must be one of the following -
• (a) An Industrial Unit in all Categories operating in Goa.
• (b) A Hospital recognized by the Government of Goa and operating in Goa.
• (c) An Educational Institution recognized by the Government of Goa and operating in Goa.
• The applicant must have obtained Certification from Indian Standard Institute (ISI), International Standard Organization (ISO) or any other recognised National/International Certification for quality standards and/or Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) as accepted by the Task Force Committee.
• The applicant must not have claimed this benefit under any other scheme/program of the Government of Goa.
• The applicant must not be taking or have taken any benefit under any policy of the Department of Information Technology, Government of Goa.

🎁 Benefits

• Reimbursement of charges to the extent of 100% of actual expenditure per certification. Subject to a combined ceiling of ₹8,00,000/- only for the entire period of the scheme.
• Reimbursement of 50% of the professional fees for registration and fees paid to the registry for registration of Intellectual Property Rights. Subject to a maximum ceiling of ₹15,00,000/- for the entire period of the scheme.
• The reimbursement for certification will include eligible charges incurred to obtain the certificate.
• The reimbursement for certification will not include charges of lodging/boarding, refreshment, and travel.
• If the applicant has availed reimbursement under any other similar scheme of the Central Government for a particular certification, the reimbursement under this scheme is restricted only to the balance amount after deducting the Central Government assistance already availed.
• The benefits under this scheme are subject to budgetary allocation.
• The beneficiary shall allow and/or grant free access to any official authorized by the Directorate of Industries, Trade & Commerce for conducting inspection/supervision of the unit or the registers or holding discussions with the employed employees for ensuring proper utilisation of the financial incentives/subsidies granted by the State Government.

📋 How to Apply

1. Step 1: The eligible unit must take a printout of the prescribed format of the application form.
2. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
3. Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to - Directorate of Industries, Trade & Commerce (DITC), Goa.

👤 Eligibility

• The applicant should be a mother who has delivered a live Girl Child in a registered medical institution.
• The applicant should be a resident of Goa for at least three years. OR
• The applicant should be married to a resident of Goa.
• The application for the scheme should have been made within 45 days of the delivery.
• NOTE: The scheme is available to all mothers, irrespective of their social/economic status.

🎁 Benefits

• ₹ 10,000/- as a one-time financial incentive (at the birth of the child).
• Those beneficiaries who had applied for the 1st Installment of ₹ 5,000/- (as on the date of this Amended Scheme published in the Official Gazette) shall be eligible for ₹ 10,000/- as per the amended scheme.
• NOTE 1: Those beneficiaries who were paid the 1st Installment of ₹ 5,000/- under the existing scheme shall be eligible for only the balance amount (2nd instalment) of ₹ 5,000/- (to apply within 45 days from the date of the Amended Scheme published in the official Gazette).
• Mode of Disbursal
• The benefits are directly credited to the declared Bank Account.

📋 How to Apply

1. The eligible mother shall apply in the prescribed format to the Child Development Project Officer of the ICDS Block Office of the respective Taluka at Anganwadi Centres.
2. NOTE: The application should be made within 45 days of the delivery of the Girl Child.

👤 Eligibility

• For Children
• The Child should qualify for at least one of the following conditions -
• The child is affected by family breakdown or marital discord.
• The child is faced with upheavals caused by family illness, substance abuse or any other “crisis”.
• The child's safety is “at risk”.
• The child is affected by natural or man-made disasters.
• The child is orphaned, surrendered/relinquished, or abandoned.
• The child cannot be placed for adoption for various reasons.
• The child in an institution who can be “reinstated” or “restored” back into families.
• The child is in conflict with the law.
• For Foster Parents
• (in accordance with Section 35 of the Model Rules of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act)
• The foster parents should have stable emotional adjustment within the family.
• The foster parents should have an income in which they are able to meet the basic needs of the child.
• The Medical Reports of all the members of the family residing on the premises should be obtained to determine their medical fitness, including checks on: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Tuberculosis (TB) and Hepatitis B.
• The foster parents should have adequate exposure, orientation and capacity in child caring and the capacity to provide good child care.
• the foster parents should be physically, mentally and emotionally stable.
• The home of the foster parents should have adequate space and basic facilities.
• The foster care family should be willing to follow rules laid down including making regular visits to a paediatrician, immunization of the child,
• and maintenance of the child's health records.
• The foster care family should be willing to sign an agreement and to return the child to the Child Welfare Committee if directed by the Committee to do so.
• The foster parents should be willing to attend training or orientation programmes on child care and health, etc.
• The foster parents should motivate the child to study and be willing to send the child to regular school or vocational training.
• NOTE 1: There shall be no discrimination in the selection of foster parents on the basis of caste, religion, ethnic status, disability or health status and the best interests of the child shall be paramount in deciding foster-care placement. As far as possible, the foster family should belong to a similar social-economic and cultural milieu.
• NOTE 2: The foster care maintenance allowance/assistance should not be their motivation for caring for the child and they should not be totally dependent on the same. The CWC shall assess whether the monthly family income is adequate to take care of foster children.

🎁 Benefits

• (payable to the foster families on the basis of the assessment of the Child Care Coordinator)
• Foster Care Allowance
• ₹ 2,500/- per month.
• (The children who are Beneficiaries of the Dayanand Social Security Scheme shall not be eligible for Foster Care Allowances)
• Maintenance Allowance
• Age Group: 0 to 6 years; Amount: ₹ 1,500/- per month
• Age Group: 6 to 14 years; Amount: ₹ 2,000/- per month
• Age Group: 14 to 18 years; Amount: ₹ 2,500/- per month

📋 How to Apply

1. Step 1: Visit the District Child Protection Society/ Child Welfare Committee, and request a hard copy of the proforma of the application form for the "Foster Care Scheme (Vatsalaya)" from the Child Care Coordinator/ Concerned Authority.
2. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).
3. Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Child Care Coordinator/ Concerned Authority.
4. Step 4: Acquire the receipt/acknowledgement of the successful submission of the application from the District Child Protection Society/ Child Welfare Committee.
5. Identification of Foster Families
6. The biological parent/s can identify a relative or a potential caregiver from the vicinity.
7. A list of couples found ineligible under the criteria for adoption but willing to care for children in foster care can be prepared by adoption agencies and submitted to Child Welfare Committee for assessment by the Child Care Coordinator.

👤 Eligibility

• The deceased should have been a Worker.
• The deceased should have been between 18 to 60 years of age.
• The deceased should have completed ninety days of service as a registered worker.
• The deceased should have been registered with the Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
• The applicant should be the nominee/dependant of the deceased.
• The nominee/dependant of the unregistered workers shall be eligible upon the production of a certificate from the builder or Inspector of the area stating that the deceased was a building worker.

🎁 Benefits

• Financial Assistance of ₹5,000/-.

📋 How to Apply

1. Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form for the scheme from the Official Website of the Department of Labour and Employment, Goa.
2. OR
3. The interested applicant should visit the Office of the Commissioner, Labour & Employment, 2nd Floor, Sharma Shakti Bhavan, Patto Plaza, Panaji-Goa (0832-2437081/82/83, com-labo.goa@nic.in) and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.
4. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
5. Step 3: The interested applicant should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority at the Office of the Commissioner, Labour & Employment.
6. Step 4: A receipt of the application will be assigned to the applicant by the concerned authority.

👤 Eligibility

• The applicant should be a Student.
• The applicant should belong to the OBC (Dhangar) community.
• The applicant should have availed (or be eligible for) the Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship during the current academic year.

🎁 Benefits

• Additional Maintenance Allowance
• Day Scholars: ₹750 per month
• Hostel Residents: ₹1,500 per month
• Duration: 10 months during the academic year
• Additional Disability Allowance
• Amount: ₹750 per month
• Duration: 10 months during the academic year

📋 How to Apply

1. For Registration
2. Step 1: Visit the Official Website of the Chief Minister Scholarship Portal, Government of Goa.
3. Step 2: At the top right corner of the landing page, click "Register". You will be taken to the registration page .
4. Step 3: On the registration page, under the "Student Registration" section, click "Click Here".
5. In the Student Registration Form, fill in the following fields:
6. Student's Name, Gender, Category, Date of Birth (DD-MM-YYYY), Aadhaar Number, House Number, Waddo/Street, Village Panchayat/Municipality, District, Taluka, Assembly/Constituency, City/Town/Village, PIN Code, Mobile Number, Email ID.
7. Step 4: Create a password ranging between 8 to 15 characters and confirm the same.
8. Step 5: Click "Register" and then click "Yes" to the Confirmation Popup.
9. For Application
10. Step 1: Upon successful registration, visit the Official Website of the Chief Minister Scholarship Portal, Government of Goa.
11. Step 2: At the top right corner of the landing page, click " Login ".
12. Step 3: On the login page, fill in your username, password, captcha code, and click "Login".
13. Step 4: Upon logging in, a list of eligible schemes will be displayed. Click the scheme that you intend to apply for.
14. Step 5: In the "Apply" section on the side navigation bar, click "Fresh Application".
15. Step 6: Fill in all the mandatory fields of the Application Form and upload all the required documents in the specified format and size and click "Submit".
16. Post Application Process
17. 1. After successful submission of the application, your school/institution will verify the application and submit it to the directorate for further scrutiny.
18. 2. In case of an issue in the application form or documents uploaded, the school/institution can send back the application to the student for necessary corrections and resubmission.
19. Track Your Application
20. Step 1: In the side navigation bar, click " Track Application ".
21. Step 2: On the next page, provide your Aadhaar Number and Date of Birth, and click "Submit".
22. Contact Us
23. https://cmscholarship.goa.gov.in/fcontactus.aspx

👤 Eligibility

• The applicant should be a Student.
• The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Caste community
• The applicant should have availed (or be eligible for) the Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship during the current academic year.

🎁 Benefits

• Additional Maintenance Allowance
• For Day Scholars: ₹750 per month
• For Hostel Residents: ₹1,500 per month
• Duration: 10 months during the academic year
• Additional Disability Allowance
• Amount: ₹750 per month
• Duration: 10 months during the academic year

📋 How to Apply

1. For Registration
2. Step 1: Visit the Official Website of the Chief Minister Scholarship Portal, Government of Goa.
3. Step 2: At the top right corner of the landing page, click "Register". You will be taken to the registration page .
4. Step 3: On the registration page, under the "Student Registration" section, click "Click Here".
5. In the Student Registration Form, fill in the following fields:
6. Student's Name, Gender, Category, Date of Birth (DD-MM-YYYY), Aadhaar Number, House Number, Waddo/Street, Village Panchayat/Municipality, District, Taluka, Assembly/Constituency, City/Town/Village, PIN Code, Mobile Number, Email ID.
7. Step 4: Create a password ranging between 8 to 15 characters and confirm the same.
8. Step 5: Click "Register" and then click "Yes" to the Confirmation Popup.
9. For Application
10. Step 1: Upon successful registration, visit the Official Website of the Chief Minister Scholarship Portal, Government of Goa.
11. Step 2: At the top right corner of the landing page, click " Login ".
12. Step 3: On the login page, fill in your username, password, captcha code, and click "Login".
13. Step 4: Upon logging in, a list of eligible schemes will be displayed. Click the scheme that you intend to apply for.
14. Step 5: In the "Apply" section on the side navigation bar, click "Fresh Application".
15. Step 6: Fill in all the mandatory fields of the Application Form and upload all the required documents in the specified format and size and click "Submit".
16. Post Application Process
17. 1. After successful submission of the application, your school/institution will verify the application and submit it to the directorate for further scrutiny.
18. 2. In case of an issue in the application form or documents uploaded, the school/institution can send back the application to the student for necessary corrections and resubmission.
19. Track Your Application
20. Step 1: In the side navigation bar, click " Track Application ".
21. Step 2: On the next page, provide your Aadhaar Number and Date of Birth, and click "Submit".
22. Contact Us
23. https://cmscholarship.goa.gov.in/fcontactus.aspx

👤 Eligibility

• The applicant must be a traditional clay idol maker or artisan from the State of Goa.
• The applicant must be registered with GHRSSIDC as a clay idol manufacturer.
• The applicant must personally manufacture idols within Goa; imported or traded idols are not eligible.
• The applicant must have a workshop or production unit within Goa for manufacturing idols such as Ganesh, Durga, Saraswati, or Mother Mary.
• The subsidy is applicable only for idols used for religious purposes (e.g., Ganesh Chaturthi, Christmas) and not for decorative items.
• The applicant must maintain records of idols produced and sold, including size, price, buyer details, and sale date.
• The applicant must comply with physical inspection by GHRSSIDC officials.

🎁 Benefits

• Subsidy of ₹100/- per clay idol made by registered artisans, with minimum idol size of 1 foot.
• Maximum subsidy limit: ₹15,000/- per artisan per year.
• Applicable only for idols actually produced and sold within the State of Goa.
• Disbursement: Cheque in favour of the artisan after fund receipt from Government.
• Availment: Beneficiaries must maintain sale records and provide proof of production and sale as prescribed.

📋 How to Apply

1. Step 1: The interested applicant should take a printout of the prescribed format of the application form. Alternatively, the applicant may obtain the prescribed format from GHRSSIDC, Craft Complex, Neugi Nagar, Panaji, North Goa, Goa - 403 001, upon payment of ₹1/- per form.
2. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
3. Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the Managing Director, GHRSSIDC Ltd., Panaji-Goa.
4. Step 1 : GHRSSIDC officials will physically inspect the applicant’s workshop to verify production capacity and conduct a physical count of clay idols in the artisan’s presence.
5. Step 2: An Appraisal Committee consisting of the Chairman, Managing Director, a nominated Director, and a Government representative will review applications for approval on a first come, first served basis.
6. Upon approval, subsidy payment is issued via cheque in favour of the registered artisan after receiving funds from the Government.
7. Beneficiaries must maintain sales records and submit the utilisation certificate for subsequent releases.

👤 Eligibility

• The applicant should be the Women and Children who are victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation.
• The applicant should be either residing in Goa or be a native of Goa.
• NOTE 1: The place of commercial sexual exploitation is not a criterion for eligibility (women and girls from Goa being commercially sexually exploited outside Goa also qualify).

🎁 Benefits

• (For availing of the benefit under this scheme the victim has to reside in Goa)
• Financial Assistance
• The beneficiary (excluding victims housed in Protective Home) will be provided with a stipend of ₹ 2,500/- per month for a period of three months or till she joins a livelihood programme, whichever is earlier.
• Technical/Vocational Training
• Based on their literacy, skills, interest, etc, the Mentor/Probation Officer will help the beneficiary to join a technical/vocational training programme of the Government or Non-Government institutes, emphasizing on the training programmes which has opportunities for jobs or setting up their own enterprise, such as, repair of the home appliances, mobile repair, beauty treatment, tailoring, bakery, catering, etc. The fees, travel and other miscellaneous expenses will be covered.
• Education
• The beneficiary, if she is interested in pursuing her education, will be supported for her education till 12th Standard. All the expenses related to her education, boarding, travel, fees, books, toiletries, etc., may be paid.
• Shelter
• If in need of shelter, she shall be admitted to a shelter home/protective home being managed by a non-Government organization or Government organization or organization receiving grants from the State/Central Government.
• Psycho-Social Services
• A victim of commercial sexual exploitation will be provided counselling by Probation Officer or by a person appointed as “Mentor” or by a professional counsellor or psychiatrist working in a Government or non-Government organization. Expenses incurred for fees, travel, medicine, etc., will be covered.
• Health
• The victim shall be provided health services for all kinds of ailments at the Government hospital. Victims suffering from HIV or Tuberculosis will be connected to ART and DOTS schemes. In cases where the victim is suffering from AIDS and requires institutional care, she shall be admitted to one of the care centres meant for people with HIV/AIDS, for a period of six months.
• Children
• The children of the trafficked victim shall be provided counselling and assistance for admission in the school by the Probation Officer or by a person appointed as a “Mentor”. All the expenses related to the education of the children, such as boarding, travel, fees, books, toiletries, etc., up to 12th Standard shall be covered.
• Reintegration
• The Probation Officer or “Mentor” shall help the victim in reintegrating with her family and community by providing counselling to the family members and if necessary to the members of the community.
• Protection
• The Probation Officer or “Mentor” shall take the assistance of the family members, community members, religious leader, local police and Integrated Anti-human Trafficking Unit of Goa police in ensuring that the victim is not harassed by the traffickers. The Probation Officer or Mentor may also make a written complaint to the Chairperson of the Goa State Commission for Women, for victims' protection and the Commission shall take necessary action to protect the victim.
• Livelihood (a)
• The Probation Officer or “Mentor” shall assist her in finding a job, based on her interests and skills. In case the victim is unable to get a job or is not interested in a job, then the Probation Officer or “Mentor” based on the interest, skill and viability of a business shall help her in setting up a business enterprise.
• Livelihood (b)
• Those victims who have successfully completed the vocational training may be provided all the support by the Probation Officer/Mentor for preparation of project reports, availing loan from financial institutions etc. The Department may provide such financial assistance to the victim for setting up business enterprises as may be decided by the Government from time to time.

📋 How to Apply

1. Step 1: Visit the Probation Officer of the Dept. of Women & Child Development, and request a hard copy of the proforma of the application form for the scheme.
2. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).
3. Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Probation Officer.
4. Step 4: Acquire the receipt/acknowledgement of the successful submission of the application from the Probation Officer.
5. Check Application Status:
6. The Probation Officer can be contacted regarding the application status of the scheme.

👤 Eligibility

• The applicant should be a permanent resident of Goa.
• The applicant should be residing in Goa for 15 years, figuring in the voters' list and holding a permanent ration card.
• The income of the applicant should be less than ₹1,50,000/- per annum. However, retired state government employees are eligible irrespective of their income.
• The applicant should require a facility that is not available in a Government Hospital of Goa (including Goa Medical College, Bambolim and District Hospitals). However, for NICU, Ventilatory Support and Kidney Dialysis, the patient may opt for any empanelled hospital even if the facilities are available in a Government hospital.
• The applicant should be suffering from a sickness/ailment that requires one of the following treatments - Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD), Dialysis, Plastic Surgery, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Trauma Care, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) / Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) (Angiography & Angioplasty), Open Heart Surgery (Valve Replacement, Mitral Valve Replacement (MVR), Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)), Kidney Transplantation, Neuro Surgery, Radiotherapy / Chemotherapy (Cancer), Cochlear Implant, Spastic Child, Cerebral Palsy, Skeletal Deformities, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

🎁 Benefits

• The Nature of Sickness along with its Permitted Ceiling Limit for the Super-Specialty Treatment is given below -
• Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) Treatment: ₹15,000/- per month
• Dialysis: ₹15,600/- per month @ ₹1,300/- per dialysis for 12 dialysis
• Plastic Surgery: ₹1,50,000/-
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Trauma Care: ₹1,50,000/-
• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) / Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) (Angiography & Angioplasty) : ₹1,50,000/-
• Open Heart Surgery (Valve replacement, Mitral Valve Replacement (MVR), Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), Atrial Septal Defect (ASD): ₹3,00,000/-
• Kidney Transplantation: ₹3,00,000/-
• Neuro Surgery: ₹3,00,000/-
• Radiotherapy / Chemotherapy (Cancer): ₹5,00,000/-
• Cochlear Implant: ₹1,50,000/-
• Spastic Child, Cerebral Palsy, Skeletal Deformities: ₹1,50,000/-
• Bone Marrow Transplant: ₹8,00,000/-
• *The list of the hospitals recognized under this scheme, and the medical treatment covered under each hospital are provided in the scheme guidelines.
• *Either the Permitted Ceiling Limit Treatment or the Actual Expense of Treatment, whichever is the least will be considered.

📋 How to Apply

1. The interested individual should apply to the Director of Health Services, Panaji, Goa in the prescribed form , along with the required documents.
2. Officer to Be Contacted: Joint Director of Accounts (Health), Directorate of Health Services, Campal, Panaji, Goa; Ph. No. 0832-2225646, Ext-214.
3. Detail of Office Where the Application to Be Submitted: Mediclaim Cell, S-37, Second Floor, Directorate of Health Services, Campal, Panaji-Goa.