To provide monthly financial support and one-time assistance for aids and appliances to senior citizens, widows, single women, and persons with benchmark disabilities.
a) Monthly Pension:
1) ₹2,000/- for:
- Senior Citizens
- Widows
- Adult Persons with Disabilities
2) ₹2,500/- for:
- Disabled Children
3) ₹3,500/- for:
- Persons with 90% to 100% disability
b) One-time Financial Assistance:
1) ₹1,00,000/- for purchase of aids and appliances (for PWD category beneficiaries)
a) Disability Criteria:
1) Minimum 40% benchmark disability as per RPwD Act, 2017
b) Age Criteria:
1) Senior Citizens: 60 years and above
2) Women: 18 years and above
3) Single Women: Unmarried and above 50 years of age
c) Residency:
1) Must be a resident of Goa
d) Income:
1) No income limit
a) Step 1: Visit the Department of Social Welfare or designated centers
b) Step 2: Collect and fill out the application form
c) Step 3: Attach required documents (see below)
d) Step 4: Submit the filled form and documents to the concerned authority
a) Identity and Disability Proof:
1) Disability Certificate (minimum 40%)
2) Aadhaar Card / Voter ID
b) Residence Proof:
1) Document proving residence in Goa
c) Age Proof (if applicable)
d) Income Certificate (if required for other sub-categories)
e) Bank Details:
1) Bank account details for receiving pension
f) Photographs:
1) Recent passport-size photos
g) Application Form:
1) Duly filled form as per guidelines of Department of Social Welfare