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Griha Aadhar Scheme

The Griha Aadhar Scheme addresses the problem of spiralling prices and provides support to the housewives/homemakers from the middle, lower-middle and poor sections of society, to maintain a reasonable standard of living for their families.

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About This Scheme

The Griha Aadhar Scheme is one of the flagship programmes of the Department of Women & Child Development, Government of Goa. The objective of the scheme is to address the problem of spiralling prices and to provide support to the housewives/homemakers from the middle, lower middle and poor sections of society, to maintain a reasonable standard of living for their families. Under this scheme, a monthly disbursement of an amount as prescribed under the scheme will be provided every month directly to the hands of the housewives/homemakers to achieve the objective.

Benefits

₹1.5K · monthly

Financial Assistance of ₹ 1,500/- per month.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    The applicant should be a married woman.

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    The applicant should be above the age of 18 years.

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    The applicant should be a resident of Goa for the last fifteen years.

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    The gross income of the husband and wife, taken together should not exceed ₹ 3,00,000/- per annum.

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    A widow with a minor child who is in receipt of benefits under the Dayanand Social Security Scheme (DSSS) rolled out by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa shall be eligible for benefits under this scheme.

Required Documents

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    Aadhaar Card
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    Proof of Present Residential Address (Election Photo Identity Card or any such document which establishes the present address).
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    (If the applicant is a native of Goa) Residence Certificate (15 years) of Self, issued by Mamlatdar of the Taluka concerned.
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    (If the applicant is a native of outside Goa) Residence Certificate (15 years) of Husband, along with the Birth Certificate of Self. Provided that the Husband is of Goan origin, and the couple are settled in Goa for a period of one year.
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    Income Certificate issued by the Competent authority (i.e. Secretary, Village Panchayat/Chief Officer, Municipal Council).
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    A Self-Declaration in form duly certified and attested before a Gazetted Officer of the State Government, declaring therein that the annual income from all sources does not exceed ₹ 3,00,000/- and also that the applicant or her husband is not employed in any of the entities on regular basis.
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    Self-attested copy of Savings Bank Account Passbook (with IFSC and MICR details) (The bank account submitted should be preferably Aadhaar linked for DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) purposes).
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    Birth Certificate of the child along with life certificate (in case of a widow who is a DSSS beneficiary).
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    Marriage Certificate issued by the competent authority.
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    Life Certificate of Self (signed by any Gazetted Officer or MLA or MP)
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    Income Certificate (issued by the Competent Authority i.e. Secretary, Village Panchayat/ Chief Officer, Municipal Council).
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    Life Certificate of the Child (In case of a widow who has a child)

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Step 1: 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).

Step 2:The applicant should send the application to:

Director, Directorate of Women And Child Development, Panaji-Goa, 2nd floor, Old Education Building, 18th June Road, Altinho, Panaji, Goa - 403 001.

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Quick Info

Level
State Government
Max benefit
₹1.5K

Available In

Goa

Categories

Social welfare & EmpowermentWomen and Child

Data Sources