Directorate of Social Welfare

18, June Road,Panaji-Goa

Phone: 0832-2223784,2232257, Fax: 0832-2228172
Website: www.socialwelfaregoa.com

Map Of Goa

Details
Total Popu. of
State

SC
ST

State Population
1347668
23791 {Censes
2001}
162056

262795(aprox)
Persons engaged 6500(aprox)
OBC

in un-clean
occupation

Disabled
Single women

15749 {Censes
2001}
30000(approx)

119285 {Censes
Senior
2001}
Citizens
Un-org. sector
40000 (approx)

Percentage

1.77%
12.02%
19.50%
0.50%

1.16%
2,22%
8.85%

2.96%

Schedule Caste
Schedule Tribes
Other Backward Class

Education- to SC/ST/OBC students.

Stipend:
1) Std. V to VIII: Rs.225/-(for 11 months)
2) Std. IX & X : Rs.275/- (for 11 months)
Income limit

Rs.120000/- per annum

Meritorious scholarship

Objectives
To encourage students to obtain more than 50% and 60%
marks.
1)
Minimum 50% in Std.V to VII.
2)
Minimum 60% in Std.VIII to X.
Assistance available under the scheme
1) Std. V & VI
Rs.800/p.a.
2) Std. VII & VIII
Rs.900/p.a.
3) Std. IX
Rs.1000/-p.a.
4) Std. X
Rs.1500/-

Books, stationary to SC/ST/OBC

students( 1st to 10th )
Objective

To give an incentive for SC/ST/OBC

students to pursue education
Assistance available under the
scheme
BooksActual Cost of text Books
Exercise book Maximum 2 doz
Income limit for availing benefits
Rs.120000/- per annum

Post Matric scholarship for SC/ST/OBC

students.
Objectives
To pursue higher education.
Assistance available under the scheme
Actual fees paid to the institution.
Procedure for applying this scholarship
Application to be submitted to the Head of

School.

Income limit for availing benefits

For SC/ST
Rs.100000/- per annum
For OBC
Rs. 44,500/- per annum
Documents required
Caste Certificate, Income Certificate & Qualification
Certificates.

Book bank scheme to SC/ST/OBC students of

Professional Courses

Objectives
To provide an incentive to SC/ST/OBC students to
pursue higher technical education.

Assistance available under the scheme to the Colleges

Library
One set of books for 2/3 students
Furniture to library

Procedure for applying this scholarship

application to be submitted by the Head of

institution to the Director of Social Welfare

Coaching for SC/ST students in Std V to X in English Maths and

Science.

Objectives
To improve the performance of SC/ST students in
Maths/Science and English and to control drop out rate.

Assistance available under the scheme

Rs.400/- to 500/- p.m. to a subject teacher.

Procedure for applying.

Head of the Educational Institution organizing the
course.

No Income limit

Documents required
Caste Certificate.

Grant in aid for running hostels for SC/ST students.

Assistance available under the

scheme
Financial assistance provided to the N.G.O.
for running SC/ST/OBC hostel @ Rs. 500/per student per month.

Upgradation of Merit of SC/ST.

Objectives
Removing deficiencies through special coaching to
students of std.IX to XII

Assistance available under the scheme

A package of Rs.15,000/- per student per annum.
It includes honorarium to Principal/experts and
other incidental charges.

No Income limit

Documents required
Caste Certificate of Students

Kanya Dhan

Objectives
To promote Educational status of SC/ST- girl
child.

Assistance - Rs.25,000/- fixed deposit for 2

years

Procedure for applying.

Head of the Educational Institution

Income limit - Rs.1.2 lakhs p.a.

Documents required
1. Application in prescribed form
2. cast certificate
3. Income certificate

Housing scheme for SC/ST/OBCs

Objectives
to provide Habitable Shelter
Target Groups & requirements
Income of the family should not exceed Rs. 1,20,000 per annum
Resident of the State of Goa at least minimum 15 years
Requirement
1. Application shall be recommended by the Gram Sabha of the
respective Village or by the Municipal Council.
2.Applicant shall be owner/ Mundkar of House ( Documents in
support of claim)or N.O.C. from the owner of the land/ House.
3.Recisidence Certificate of 15 years
3.Cast Certificate
4. Income Certificate
5.Estimate of Construction
Assistance available
Construction of new house
Up-gradation

Rs.25,000/Rs. 12,500/-

Intercaste Marriage Award for SC.

Objectives
To curtail the evil of untouchability and caste conflicts.

Assistance - Rs.1,00,000/-.

Procedure for applying.

B.D.O. of concerned taluka.

No Income limit

Documents required
1.Caste Certificate.
2.Marriage Certificate
3.Residence Certificate.
4.To be applied after one year of marriage and within 3
years.

Special Assistance to ST for Self

Employment
Free

training for driving

Subsidy in transport self employment
Rs.15,000/- on purchase of 2 wheeler
or 4 wheeler vehicle for taxi
In case of applicant in BPL assistance of
subsidy Rs.25000/ Tea/

Coffee /Coconut parlour : 100%

subsidy

Situation Regarding Atrocities

Overall situation in respect to the problem of Atrocities

on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is not at all

alarming in the State of Goa.

No Vulnerable and untouchability prone areas in the

State of Goa

Complaints

of Atrocities on SC/ST are

registered under the relevant provision of law.

properly

The need for appointment of Nodal Officers, Special

Officers and creation of Special Cell is presently not felt.

A Contingency Plan has been drawn.

Details of Cases under POA Act

YEAR

Reg.

Det.

C/S

Con. Acq. P.T.

U.I.

A
Final

2006

2007

2008

C NC
Final Final

Gouly Development Plan

SELF EMPLOYMENT.
Family will be provided financial assistance under
S.G.S.Y. scheme, additional subsidy equivalent to the
30% of the project cost will be provided by the State
Government.
SHELTER : Government will provide land 500 Sq. mts.
GAS CONNECTION :Each family will be provided free
L.P.G. Gas connection, which include the cost of Stove.
BASIC AMENITIES Electricity: : Solar lantern 13
hamlets situated in remote area, where taking the
electric line are not physically possible such house
holds will be assisted by Solar lantern
LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO GET MUNDKARIAL
RIGHTS: Two young professional Law Graduates will
be appointed to prepare the legal documents and
process and pursue the matter with the Revenue
Courts.

Rajiv Awaas Yojana.

Target Group :

Income less than Rs.1.2 lakhs

15 years residence of Goa
Should have land for House or House

Assistance available under the

scheme
New-Construction - Rs.25000/Repairs
- Rs.12500/-

Documents required

Application in prescribed form

Income Certificate
Residence Certificate
Property documents
Resolution of Gram Sabha / Municipality

Schemes
For
Persons with Disabilities

Education (State Schemes )

Assistance to the primary and upper primary students
Rs.500/- for Books
Rs.800/- for uniform
Rs.2000/- Transport Allowance (Rs.200/- +100/=Rs.300/-P.M.)
Rs.2000/- Escort Allowance (Rs.200/- + 100/- = Rs.300/-P.M.)
Rs.150/- p.m. extra coaching to mentally retarded & mentally ill std.
Rs.5000/- once in three year for equipments
Rs.300/- P.M. to the School

Stipend to School going children

Class

Amount P.M

Ist , II

Rs.75/-+(150 reader allowance for

blind )

IIIrd

Rs.75/-+(125 reader allowance for

blind )

IVth

Rs.75/-+(100 reader allowance for

blind )

V to VIII

Rs.90/-

Meritorious Scholarship
To the student secured 45% marks at
the previous annual examination
IX to XIIth Rs. 500/- P.M.
Graduate

(B.A./B.Com./B.Sc.)

Music Course

Rs.700/-P.M.

Madhyama or its equivalent

Vocational Course

M.A./M.Com./M.Sc. &
Rs.900/- P.M.
Professional Courses

Special facility to the Disabled Students

(visual/hearing )
Option

to choose the nearest centre

convenient to them.
Special syllabus
Additional 30 minutes time to the
students to answer the examination
Writer cum-reader
Exemption from experiment related to
the disability.

Employment for persons with

Disabilities.
A- Job opportunity in public Sector
3% posts are reserved in category of posts i.e. Group
A, B, C & D ( Direct and Promotion)
Goa has adopted Central list of Identified jobs
Considering small population of disabled persons
existing Employment Exchange maintain separate
record of disabled persons
Relaxation in upper age limit up to 10 years for Group
C and D and 5 years in Group A & B

B- Financial assistance for self

employment

upto Rs. 15,000/-(75:25)(Loan [interest free]: Subsidy )

50% subsidy under SGSY scheme of self employment under DRDA

Employment
A- Job opportunity in public Sector
3%

posts are reserved in category of posts i.e. Group

A, B, C & D ( Direct and Promotion in posts
Identified in Central list )
Existing Employment Exchange maintain separate
record of disabled persons
Relaxation in upper age limit up to 10 years for Group
C and D and 5 years in Group A & B

B- Financial assistance for self employment

upto Rs. 15,000/-(75:25)(Loan -interest free: Subsidy )
Income limit Rs.1.2 lakhs
50% subsidy under SGSY scheme of self employment under
DRDA

C- New Scheme for Employer support

Financial support to the employer who employed disabled in

his/her
establishment.( Rs.500/- p.m. if salary more than
Rs.5000/-,
Rs.250/- per
month if salary between
Rs.2000/- to Rs.5000/-)

State Awards
Best

Employer ( One ) Award

amount Rs.25000/-

Best

Block-( One ) Award amount

Rs.25000/-

Best

NGO ( One ) Award

amount Rs.25000/-

Best

Employees--(Three)- One of
each category i.e. visual disabled,
hearing disabled and physically
handicapped.) Award amount
Rs.25000/-

Social Security

Monthly pension

Rs. 1000/- P.M.

Assistance to severe disabledRs.20,000/years

interest deposit in
account

fixed
deposited for ten
quarterly
personal

Marriage Award

Rs.25,000/-

[ increased from Rs.15000 to 25000]

To encourage a normal
person to accept
disabled as a life

the
partner

with

Purchase aids /appliances

three

Rs.5000/year

once in

Transport facility

Transport Allowance for Government Servant from

Group C and Group D.
Road Transport
Free transport in State owned transport corporation
50% subsidy on 15 ltrs. of petrol / diesel to assist
the disabled to use the vehicle to the place of work

District Disability Rehabilitation Center Bambolim .

Objectives
To provide the disabled quality type durable
sophisticated and scientifically manufactured modern
standard aids/appliances.

Assistance available under the scheme

Aids/appliances as per need.

Income limit - Rs50,000/- Per annum.

Documents required
1) Disability Certificate.
2) Medical Certificate specifying aids/appliances..

Persons engaged in unclean

occupation

Pre-matric scholarship to the children of those engaged in

unclean occupation.

Assistance available
1) Std. I to V
2) Std. VI to VIII
3) Std. IX and X
4) Adhoc grant

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Rs.25/- for 10 months

Rs.40/- for 10 months
Rs. 50/- for 10 months.
Rs. 500/- per annum.

Procedure for applying.

Director of Social Welfare.

Income limit for availing benefits.

No limit.

Documents required
1)
Application by parent/guardian in the prescribed
form.
2)
Recommendation from the head of the Institution.
3)
Occupation Certificate of parents from the employer.

Senior Citizen

Dayanand Social Security

Scheme
The scheme is an initiative under
Freedom From Hunger project and
was launched on 2nd Oct. 2001 and came
into force with effect from 01-01-2002.

The scheme provides monthly pension

to Senior Citizen(60 years and
above ), Disabled persons and Single
Women @ Rs. 1000/- p.m. The
monthly pension amount is transferred by
electronic clearance system in the
individual accounts.

Existing facilities
Transport
50% concession in public transport
5% seats be reserved in each bus
Old Age Homes
(Provedoria)
N.G.O.
-

09
25

Umid (State Scheme)

Day

care home for elderly

persons

Free hearing and vision testing and supply aids,

spectacles and walking aids
Free clinical test for BP & diabetes

Financial assistance to NGO Rs. 1,10,000/- per annum (Recurring

Exp)
Rs. 30,000/- initial year for furniture

Prisoners families

Welfare of prisoners.

Objectives
To look after the welfare of prisoners and their families.

Assistance available under the scheme

Rs.500/- per annum for per schooling child.

Illness / accident /Maternity .

Rs.500/-

Self Employment :

Rs.15000/- loan with 25% subsidy

Documents required
Recommendation of Superintendent of Prisons.

Orphans

Bachpan
[State Scheme ]

Objectives
To provide financial assistance to the
orphan children for their livelihood and
Education.

Assistance available under the

scheme :

Rs.750/-p.m. ( Rs.250/- p.m. in Recurring

deposit and Rs.500/- in saving Bank account).
Free Note Books/Test Books/School Begs/Rain
Coats and Uniforms.

Un-organized sectors

Sahara.

Objectives
Insurance cover to the unorganized sector (identified 14th
Occupations)& financial assistance for Education.
Assistance available under the scheme
1). On death due to accident
Rs.75,000/2). Permanent total disability due to accident - Rs.75,000/3). Loss of both ears or both limbs or one
eye and one limb in an accident
Rs.75,000/4). Loss of one eye or one limb in an accident- Rs.37500/5). Stipend to the children studying in IX to XII Rs.300/per quarter.
Procedure for applying - Block Development Officer.
Documents required
1). Application in prescribed form.
2). Copy of Electoral card or copy of Electoral Roll
3). Profession certificate issue by the
V.P./Municipality/MLA

 Financial

assistance to the owner of

Kiosk
Rs.10,000/- as 100% subsidy for up
gradation of Business activities

Financial

assistance to the
Vegetable/Fruit Vendors.
Rs.5,000/- as 100% subsidy for up
gradation of Business activities.

Minorities of Goa
Christian--------------- Muslim-----------------

26.68%

06.84%

Educational Schemes for

Minorities
1.

Pre-Metric Scholarship (Std. I to X)

2.

Post- Metric Scholarship------------(Std. XI to PhD)

3.

Merit Cum Means Scholarship

(Technical & Professional Courses)