Sarkari Yojana
Griha Aadhar Scheme
About Griha Aadhar Scheme
A flagship programme of the Department of Women & Child Development, Government of Goa, the “Griha Aadhar Scheme” tackles rising prices by supporting housewives/homemakers from middle, lower middle and poor households so their families can keep a reasonable standard of living. To meet this aim, the prescribed amount is paid every month straight into the hands of the housewives/homemakers.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Griha Aadhar Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only married women may apply
Only married women may apply.
Applicants have to be older than 18 years
Applicants have to be older than 18 years.
Residence in Goa for the past fifteen years…
Residence in Goa for the past fifteen years is required.
Combined gross income of husband and wife must…
Combined gross income of husband and wife must be within ₹ 3,00,000/- per annum.
Widows with a minor child who receive benefits…
Widows with a minor child who receive benefits under the Dayanand Social Security Scheme (DSSS) of the Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa are also eligible.
Benefits Provided
Griha Aadhar Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Each beneficiary receives ₹ 1,500/- every month as…
Each beneficiary receives ₹ 1,500/- every month as financial assistance.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Aadhaar Card
Aadhaar Card
Proof of Present Residential Address
(the Election Photo Identity Card or any other document showing the current address).
(For applicants native to Goa) A 15-year Residence…
(For applicants native to Goa) A 15-year Residence Certificate in her own name, issued by the Mamlatdar of the relevant Taluka.
(For applicants native to places outside Goa) The…
(For applicants native to places outside Goa) The husband's 15-year Residence Certificate together with her own Birth Certificate, on condition that the husband is of Goan origin and the couple has lived in Goa for one year.
Income Certificate
from the Competent authority (i.e. Secretary, Village Panchayat/Chief Officer, Municipal Council).
A Self-Declaration in the prescribed form, certified and…
A Self-Declaration in the prescribed form, certified and attested before a State Government Gazetted Officer, stating that income from all sources does not exceed ₹ 3,00,000/- a year and that neither the applicant nor her husband holds regular employment in any of the entities.
A self-attested copy of the Savings Bank Account…
A self-attested copy of the Savings Bank Account Passbook (showing IFSC and MICR details) (preferably an Aadhaar-linked account for DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) purposes).
Birth Certificate
of the child with a life certificate (for a widow who is a DSSS beneficiary).
Marriage Certificate
from the competent authority. NOTE: Where no Marriage Certificate is available, the child's Birth Certificate naming the beneficiary as mother may be accepted. For the Beneficiaries Beneficiaries must submit these documents in the month in which they were given the benefits:
Life Certificate of Self
(signed by a Gazetted Officer, MLA or MP)
An Income Certificate (from the Competent Authority i.e
An Income Certificate (from the Competent Authority i.e. Secretary, Village Panchayat/ Chief Officer, Municipal Council).
Life Certificate of the Child
(for a widow with a child)
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Griha Aadhar Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Complete every mandatory field of the application form,…
Complete every mandatory field of the application form, affix a passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach copies of the required documents (self-attest if required).
Post or deliver the application to
Post or deliver the application to: Director, Directorate of Women And Child Development, Panaji-Goa, 2nd floor, Old Education Building, 18th June Road, Altinho, Panaji, Goa - 403 001.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. The married woman or her husband shall not be in receipt of benefits under the Dayanand Social Security Scheme (DSSS) rolled out by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa.
1. This scheme shall not be applicable to those married women who or whose husband is employed in any of the following entities on a regular basis (contract/daily wages are excluded):
a) Government of Goa or its’ Corporation or Autonomous organization funded by the State Government.
b) Government of India or any other State Government or its Corporations/ Autonomous bodies.
c) Scheduled Banks but excluding Co-operative Banks (subject to actual income in case of Co-operative Banks).
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.