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Goa State Working Journalists Welfare Scheme

"Goa State Working Journalists Welfare Scheme" aims to improve the welfare of working journalists retired from service in Goa and their families. It provides a monthly welfare fund of ₹ 7,500/- and family pension benefits for eligible journalists and their dependents.

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About This Scheme

Launched in 1st February 2002, the scheme "Goa State Working Journalists Welfare Scheme" by the Department of Information and Publicity, Government of Goa, aims to improve the welfare of working journalists, who are working in Goa, after retirement, and their families. The two significant benefits include a monthly welfare fund of ₹ 7,500/- and family welfare providing 50% of the pension in the event of the journalist's death. The two significant eligibility criteria are working as a journalist in Goa under the definition of the Working Journalists and Newspaper Employees Service Conditions and Miscellaneous Conditions Act, 1955, and having retired after fifteen years of service, being not below 50 years of age in Goa, with continuous or interval service.

Benefits

₹7.5K · monthly

MONTHLY WELFARE FUND

Amount & Intended Use: ₹ 7,500/- per month, for the welfare of eligible working journalists retired after working in Goa.
Disbursement Frequency & Mode: By cheque by the Director of Information and Publicity, after the sixth of every month. Generally, from the succeeding month of retirement.
Expected Time of Disbursement: From the first day of the month following retirement.
Conditions: Consideration and order by the Governing Body or authorised Sub Committee, satisfaction of the convener (for temporary welfare subject to ratification), and verification of the passbook by the Director of Information and Publicity.

FAMILY WELFARE

Amount & Intended Use: 50% of the journalist's pension, for the spouse, unmarried children below 21 years, and dependent parents of a deceased working journalist who was a member of the scheme.
Disbursement Frequency & Mode: Monthly, likely after the sixth of every month, by cheque by the Director of Information and Publicity.
Conditions: Submission of an application by family members and based on the nomination by the deceased member.

RETURN OF CONTRIBUTION

Amount & Intended Use: The member's contribution towards the fund, to be returned to members who lose membership due to not working as a journalist for one continuous year or defaulting on contributions for six continuous months.
Expected Time of Disbursement: Within one year of losing membership.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

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Statement Issued By The Newspaper Concerned (Annexure –III) showing name of the establishment, work of the applicant, date of joining service, and date of birth as per official records (required for registration).
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Attested Copy To Prove The Date Of Birth.
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Employment Certificate From The Newspaper Establishment with which the applicant is working, OR Employment Certificate From The President Or Secretary of the Goa Union of Working Journalists of the State (for welfare application).
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Passbook with the member's photograph and contribution details (as evidence for granting welfare).

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

For Registration as Member

Step 1: The interested applicant should take a printout of the prescribed format of the registration form (Annexure-I).

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-attested, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the convener of the governing body. Receive entry in the register maintained by the convener or authorised officer.

For Application for Welfare

Step 1: The interested applicant should take a printout of the prescribed format of the application form (Annexure-II).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the convener of the governing body.

Post-Application Processes

Step 1: The Governing Body or authorised Sub Committee considers the application within one month. If eligible, an order is issued to the convener.

Step 2: The convener may issue temporary welfare upon satisfaction, subject to Governing Body ratification. Final welfare is sanctioned.

Step 3: The Director of Information and Publicity disburses the welfare by cheque after the sixth of each month, following verification of the passbook, generally from the month after retirement.

For Application for Family Welfare

Step 1: Family members submit an application in the event of the member's death.

Step 2: The application is processed based on the nomination made by the deceased member.

Step 3: Family welfare (50% of pension) is disbursed, likely following a similar procedure to the regular welfare fund.

Quick Info

Level: Central Government
Max benefit: ₹7.5K