To encourage the social integration and empowerment of persons with disabilities by providing a financial award for marriages involving at least one partner with benchmark disability.
a) Monetary Award:
1) One-time financial assistance of ₹50,000/-
a) Disability Requirement:
1) At least one spouse must have 40% or more benchmark disability under the RPwD Act, 2018
b) Residency:
1) The applicant must be a bonafide resident of Goa for the past 15 years
c) Marriage Condition:
1) Application must be submitted within 3 years from the date of marriage
d) Income Limit:
1) Total family income should not exceed ₹1,50,000/- per annum
a) Step 1: Visit the Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities or local welfare office
b) Step 2: Collect and fill the prescribed application form
c) Step 3: Attach required documents (see below)
d) Step 4: Submit form and documents at the designated authority
a) Identity and Disability Proof:
1) Disability certificate of the disabled spouse (minimum 40%)
2) Aadhaar card or voter ID of both spouses
b) Marriage Proof:
1) Marriage certificate issued by Registrar or Competent Authority
c) Residence Proof:
1) Documents proving minimum 15 years’ residence of both spouses in Goa
d) Income Proof:
1) Income certificate of the couple or family
e) Photographs:
1) Passport-size photographs of both spouses
f) Application Form:
1) Duly filled as prescribed by the State Council for Persons with Disabilities