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State Government Scheme

Shelter Home For Women (SHW)

The scheme "Shelter Home for Women (SHW)" provides temporary shelter and support to women who have no family or social support systems to rely on and rehabilitate the women socially and economically by the provision of skill training, and counselling.

Female
Scheme Level
State
Applicable In
Goa
Category
Social welfare & Empowerment, Skills & Employment, Women and Child
How to Apply
Offline

About the Shelter Home For Women (SHW) Scheme

The scheme "Shelter Home for Women (SHW)" is a Social Welfare Scheme by the Directorate of Women & Child Development, Govt. of Goa. The scheme provides temporary shelter and support to women who have no family or social support systems to rely on and rehabilitate the women socially and economically by the provision of skill training, and counselling. The shelter Homes are given Financial Assistance in the form of grants consisting of salary components and maintenance expenditures.

Benefits

The Shelter Homes are given Financial Assistance in the form of Grants consisting of Salary Components and Maintenance Expenditures.

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant should qualify as ANY ONE of the following -

  1. A Non-Government Voluntary Organization registered under the Registration of Societies Act, 1860.
  2. A Public Trust, registered under any law for the time being in force.
  3. Local Body.
  4. Government Body.
  5. Body as specified by the Govt. having a Managing Body with powers, duties and responsibilities, the experience of working in the field of women and children welfare, and rendering their services without distinction of caste, religion or language.

How to Apply for Shelter Home For Women (SHW)

Application mode: Offline

Step 1: Visit the Directorate of Women & Child Development, Panaji-Goa, and request a hard copy of the proforma of the application form for the scheme from the Concerned Authority.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Concerned Authority.

Step 4: Acquire the receipt/acknowledgement of the successful submission of the application.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Shelter Home For Women (SHW) scheme?

The scheme "Shelter Home for Women (SHW)" is a Social Welfare Scheme by the Directorate of Women & Child Development, Govt. of Goa. The scheme provides temporary shelter and support to women who have no family or social support systems to rely on and rehabilitate t…

Who is eligible for Shelter Home For Women (SHW)?

The applicant should qualify as ANY ONE of the following - A Non-Government Voluntary Organization registered under the Registration of Societies Act, 1860. A Public Trust, registered under any law for the time being in force. Local Body. Government Body. Body as specified by the Govt. having a Man…

What benefits does Shelter Home For Women (SHW) provide?

The Shelter Homes are given Financial Assistance in the form of Grants consisting of Salary Components and Maintenance Expenditures.

How can I apply for Shelter Home For Women (SHW)?

Step 1: Visit the Directorate of Women & Child Development, Panaji-Goa, and request a hard copy of the proforma of the application form for the scheme from the Concerned Authority. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed acr…

Source: official scheme details published on the Government of India's myScheme portal. Always verify eligibility and deadlines on the official portal before applying. Scheme rules can change.

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