Sarkari Yojana

Goa Village & Municipal Child Committee Grants And Awards Scheme

Goa
Quick Summary: The Goa Village & Municipal Child Committee Grants And Awards Scheme rewards Panchayats and Municipalities whose Child Committees, formed under Rule 7 of The Goa Children's Homes Rules, 2004, are active, with an annual grant of ₹ 10,000/- for administrative costs.

About Goa Village & Municipal Child Committee Grants And Awards Scheme

First introduced in 2015-16, the “Goa Village & Municipal Child Committee Grants and Awards Scheme (GVMCCGS)” applies to every Village and Municipal Child Committee that local bodies have formed under Rule 7 of The Goa Children’s Homes Rules, 2004 in line with the rules. The winning committee receives a yearly grant of ₹ 10,000/- to meet administrative costs of running the Committee’s activities. Applications must come from the local body itself, meaning a Panchayat or a Municipal Local Body.

Scheme Details

Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for Goa Village & Municipal Child Committee Grants And Awards Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

✅

Only the local body concerned, that is, a…

Only the local body concerned, that is, a Panchayat or a Municipal local body, may apply.

✅

A Village or Municipal Child Committee must have…

A Village or Municipal Child Committee must have been formed by the applicant in the manner laid down in Rule 7 of The Goa Children's Homes Rules, 2004.1. In the three months before the application is filed, the Committee must have held at least one meeting.

✅

Its meetings should have been used to take…

Its meetings should have been used to take up and settle children's issues within the local body's area.

✅

Space within the local body's premises should have…

Space within the local body's premises should have been made available for the Committee's sittings whenever needed.

Applicants must meet all of the above conditions to be considered eligible for this scheme.
Benefits

Benefits Provided

Goa Village & Municipal Child Committee Grants And Awards Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:

💰

Amount:

₹ 10,000/- every year as a grant for administrative costs of organising the Committee's activities. Instalments: Payment is released in one instalment within three months. Mode: Every payment is made solely by electronic transfer to the local body concerned.

Benefit amounts and conditions may vary by category — refer to the official scheme guidelines for exact figures applicable to your case.
Documents Required

Documents Required

Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:

✅

Records evidencing the work carried out by the…

Records evidencing the work carried out by the Child Committee.

Ensure all documents are valid and, where required, duly attested before submitting your application.

How to Apply

Offline Application

Applicants can apply for Goa Village & Municipal Child Committee Grants And Awards Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.

Applications in the prescribed format (released along with the press note), together with supporting records of the activities of the Local Body's Child Committee, must be addressed or delivered directly to: The Director, Directorate of Women And Child Development, Panaji-Goa, 2nd floor, Old Education Building, 18th June Road, Altinho, Panaji, Goa - 403 001. Applicant Only the bodies listed below may submit an application -

1️⃣

The Village Panchayat

The Village Panchayat. (a) Its Secretary must sign the proposal and attach the Panchayat Body's resolution. (b) The Block Development Officer concerned must recommend the proposal.

2️⃣

The Municipality

The Municipality. (a) Its Chief Executive must sign the proposal and attach the body's resolution. Deadline Applications have to be filed within six months of the start of the financial year.

Ensure all required documents are ready before starting the application process.

Official Application & Website

Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.

Official Sources & References