Sarkari Yojana
Grant-in-Aid Scheme to Provide Financial Assistance to the Mahila Mandals
About Grant-in-Aid Scheme to Provide Financial Assistance to the Mahila Mandals
The Directorate of Women & Child Development, Government of Goa, introduced the “Grant-in-Aid Scheme to Provide Financial Assistance to the Mahila Mandals” in 2009. It funds training and orientation programmes run by Mahila Mandals so that women can find self-employment, while also promoting socio-educational activities and better functioning of the Mandals. To qualify, a Mahila Mandal must be registered and active in Goa for at least two years. Implementation and monitoring are carried out by the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) of each block.
Scheme Overview
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Grant-in-Aid Scheme to Provide Financial Assistance to the Mahila Mandals, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Valid registration with the competent authority is required…
Valid registration with the competent authority is required for the Mahila Mandal.
The Mandal must have functioned successfully in Goa…
The Mandal must have functioned successfully in Goa for the past 2 years.
A project report detailing the activities/training, plus a…
A project report detailing the activities/training, plus a list of intended beneficiaries with their educational details, must be submitted by each group.
Training/orientation needs a minimum of 20 members
Training/orientation needs a minimum of 20 members. Any provision of the scheme may be relaxed by the government at its discretion. The government will not bear any extra cost for house rent, electricity bills, or water bills under this scheme.
Benefits Provided
Grant-in-Aid Scheme to Provide Financial Assistance to the Mahila Mandals provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Assistance
Registered Mahila Mandals receive ₹5,000/- each year as…
Registered Mahila Mandals receive ₹5,000/- each year as a grant for functioning successfully in Goa.
For buying raw materials to run self-employment activities,…
For buying raw materials to run self-employment activities, ₹2,000/- is sanctioned for each course.
Through CDPOs, the Directorate may supply resource persons…
Through CDPOs, the Directorate may supply resource persons for every course of activity. Conditions
Assistance is approved on a first-come, first-served basis,…
Assistance is approved on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to the government's decision.
A Mahila Mandal may take up just one…
A Mahila Mandal may take up just one training programme at any given time.
Courses run for 5 to 15 days, with…
Courses run for 5 to 15 days, with at least 4 hours of training each day.
Participants' attendance has to be kept regular
Participants' attendance has to be kept regular.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A copy of the registration certificate
A copy of the registration certificate.
Accounts statements covering the last two years
Accounts statements covering the last two years.
A project report detailing activities/training and the list…
A project report detailing activities/training and the list of intended beneficiaries.
A detailed beneficiary list (Annexure II)
A detailed beneficiary list (Annexure II). The Mahila Mandal must keep proper records of bills/vouchers and submit them for utilization to the CDPO via the Mukhya Sevika.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Grant-in-Aid Scheme to Provide Financial Assistance to the Mahila Mandals through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Applications are to be submitted via the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) of the relevant block, with the village-level Mukhya Sevika of that block helping the Mahila Mandal to submit.
Post-Application Processes
Review and Sanction:
After reviewing the application, the CDPO sends it on to the Directorate of Women & Child Development, and assistance is sanctioned first-come, first-served, subject to government approval.
Conduction of Training Program:
With the assistance sanctioned, the Mahila Mandal may hold the training programme, after fixing its date, time and venue and informing the Directorate of Women & Child Development before it starts.
Submission of Utilization Certificate:
Within one week of finishing the training, the Mahila Mandal has to submit a utilization certificate, which the CDPO counter-signs and sends to the Director.
Monitoring and Reporting
Monthly progress reports are sent by the CDPO to the Directorate, and implementation of the scheme is reviewed at the Directorate's monthly meeting.
Official Application & Website
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