Government Schemes in Goa

“RAKSHAK PURASKARS’’ Award

The awards are conferred to the individuals who have shown exceptional courage, especially in adverse circumstances in coming to aid, protecting or helping beyond the call of duty and assisting in dealing with the victims of any type of violence, attack or harassment against women and girls.

Housing & Shelter Details

Advance for Purchase or Construction of House (GBOCWWB)

"Advance for Purchase or Construction of House" is a Welfare Scheme by the Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Dept of Labour and Employment, Goa. The worker registered with the Board is sanctioned financial assistance of upto ₹50,000 for the purchase/construction of a house.

All Goa Classical Dance Competition

The scheme "All Goa Classical Dance Competition" is open for Bharatnatyam and Kathak disciplines. Only solo dance will be considered for the competition. Costumes and accompanists are to be arranged by the participants at their own cost. Open to local students between 12 to 20 years of age.

All Goa One-Act Play Competition in Konkani

The scheme aims to attract youth towards dramatic activities and promote Goan culture through Konkani theatre. It provides cash awards, mementos, and certificates for best One-Act Play performances along with individual category awards for youth, clubs, and associations.

Antya Sanskar Sahay Yojana

"Antya Sanskar Sahay Yojana" by the Department of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa provides grants of financial assistance for the performance of funeral and religious ceremonies of Scheduled Tribe (ST) families.

Ashraya Adhar Scheme

"Ashraya Adhar Scheme" is introduced to provide financial assistance in the form of loans to the members of Scheduled Tribes for the purpose of repair, renovation/reconstruction of houses. The Goa State Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation has introduced this scheme.

Assistance Towards Sugarcane Supplied By The Sugarcane Growers

The scheme aims to assist Sugarcane Growers to take up sugarcane cultivation in the State of Goa. It provides financial support to farmers cultivating sugarcane, paid based on actual tonnage supplied at the factory weighbridge as per the Fair & Remunerative Price.

Housing & Shelter Details

Atal Asra Yojana

"Atal Asra Yojana" by the Department of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa provides financial assistance of up to ₹ 3,00,000 to individuals from Scheduled Tribes communities for construction/ re-construction and repairs of the house.

Award Winning Tiatr Festival

The scheme aims to popularize award winning tiatrs by organizing annual festivals in various Talukas of Goa. It provides financial remuneration to directors/producers of prize-winning tiatrs for staging performances.

Bhagwan Birsa Munda Lakshya Siddhi Yojana

The scheme provides financial assistance, in the form of a Scholarship, proportionate to the fees paid by Scheduled Tribe students at the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) level in order to take offline coaching assistance through reputed institutions for preparation for NEET & JEE.

Bhajan Competition

The scheme "Bhajan Competition" is a Cultural scheme to preserve and promote the tradition of Bhajan singing. Competition is organized at the Regional level and the selected group from this competition will participate at the State Level. Entries are invited through local press notes.

Bhajan Pakhawaj Workshops

The objective of the scheme is to provide knowledge of appropriate and traditional Bhajan Singing and Pakhawaj playing to Bhajan performers through experts from the respective field. Applications are invited by announcement in local print & electronic media. Certificates are awarded to participants.

Campus Recruitment Assistance Scheme

The objective and the scope of this scheme is to provide Campus Recruitment Assistance to the eligible IT Units in Goa. A recruitment assistance of ₹10,000 per Fresher will be provided to the Existing and New units that recruit through Campus recruitment from the educational institutes in Goa.

Capital Contribution Scheme (Goa)

"Capital Contribution Scheme" aims to support local entrepreneurs, promote industrial units, and develop special products based on locally developed technology. Financial support is provided to local entrepreneurs and existing functional units.

Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme

Launched in 2018, the "Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme" is one of the "Information Technology Policy Schemes" by the Dept of Information Technology, Govt of Goa. The objective and the scope of this scheme is to provide Capital Investment Subsidy to the eligible Information Technology Units in Goa.

Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme for Goan Diaspora

Launched in 2018, "Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme for Goan Diaspora" is one of the "IT Policy Schemes" by the Dept of IT, Govt of Goa. All New Units developing office spaces will be eligible for a capital investment subsidy upto 20% on the capital investments made during the tenure of the Scheme.

Certification Program for Goan IT Professionals

The scheme provides reimbursement of up to 50% of the expenditure incurred for obtaining certifications for improving their employability. The scheme has been framed as a part of Goa's IT Policy that envisages Goa as an aspirational geographical and human resource base for IT Units.

Children With Special Needs Under Goa Sarva Shiksha Abhivan

The "Children With Special Needs (CWSN)" scheme aims to provide comprehensive educational support and resources tailored to the needs of children with disabilities. It is designed to ensure that every child, regardless of their disability type (intellectual, physical, etc.), receives the necessary a

Children's Drawing Painting Competition

The "Children's Drawing and Painting Competition", organized by the Art, Culture and Museums Department, Goa, aims to encourage creativity and artistic expression among Goan children and to develop a healthy competitive spirit at a young age.

Children's Tiatr Competition

The scheme aims to encourage the development of Tiatr by providing a platform for children aged up to 16 years to participate in traditional Konkani theatre productions. The scheme benefits Educational Institutions, Sports and Cultural Associations, and Individual Producers.

CM-Vashistha Guru Puraskar

The scheme aims to celebrate the unique contribution of some of the finest teachers in the state and to honour those teachers who through their commitment and industry have not only improved the quality of school education but also enriched the lives of their students.

Co-Working Space/ Incubators/ Accelerators Subsidy Scheme

The scheme “Co-Working Space/ Incubators/ Accelerators Subsidy Scheme” is a scheme by the Dept. of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, Govt. of Goa, for the Startups of Goa. Through this scheme, the startups will be reimbursed a fixed amount for the seats occupied by them.

Commemoration of Jubilees/Birth Anniversaries of Tiatr Artistes of Yesteryears

The scheme aims to commemorate the significant contributions of deceased Tiatr artistes, making the younger generation aware of their legacy. It provides financial assistance, publicity, and venue support for organizing cultural programmes celebrating jubilee/birth anniversaries of these pioneers.

Competition of Zomnivoilo Khell

The scheme aims to preserve and promote the traditional folk theatre of Goa called 'The Khell'. It provides financial assistance to participating theatre troupes in annual competitions organized across Goa. The applications for this scheme are accepted offline through prescribed application forms.

Construction of Fish Markets

“Construction of Fish Markets” is a scheme by the Dept. of Fisheries, Govt. of Goa. Through this scheme, subsidy is provided to the local bodies such as Municipalities and Village Panchayat in the State of Goa for the construction of fish markets. The applications are accepted only in offline mode.

Craft & Gear (Unit: Boats of Appropriate Sizes Including Nets, Fish & Ice Holding Boxes, Etc.)

The scheme aims to uplift traditional fishermen by providing financial help in the form of a subsidy on the purchase or construction of new wooden or Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic fishing crafts below 26 feet for inland fishing activities in Goa.

D. D. Kosambi Research Fellowship Scheme

The scheme "Goa State Best Library and Best Librarian Award" has been designed by the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa to encourage Goan Scholars to undertake research in the field of Goan history, culture, arts, social studies etc. Three fellowships shall be awarded.

Dairy Equipment Scheme

The scheme aims to help Goan dairy farmers purchase essential equipment by offering a 75% subsidy on approved dairy machinery, promoting efficiency and productivity in dairy farming.

Dayanand Bandodkar Scheme For Higher Education For Orphans

"Dayanand Bandodkar Scheme for Higher Education for Orphans" supports the educational needs of orphan children who are deprived of higher education for want of financial resources. The Scheme envisages taking care of such children from their Undergraduate Course to the Post Graduate Course.

Death Benefit (GBOCWWB)

Through the "Death Benefit" scheme, the nominee/dependant of the deceased worker is provided with financial assistance. The death should have either been natural or caused due to an accident, during the course of employment. The applications are accepted offline.

Health & Wellness Details

Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana

To facilitate and take the medical services to the next level, the State of Goa envisaged the present scheme to provide its people with quality medical care and treatment of diseases, hospitalization and surgery through Government and private hospitals.

Development of Manures & Fertilizers: Assistance for construction/Installation of Organic Manure Units

The scheme aims to aid in the conversion of available on-farm organic waste into chemical-free organic manure, providing quality organic farming inputs for sustainable agriculture. The applications for this scheme are accepted offline via the Zonal Agriculture Officer.

Development of Manures & Fertilizers: Assistance for Construction/Installation of Biogas Plants

The scheme aims to effectively manage on-farm livestock waste to produce renewable energy through biogas units, converting animal waste into a sustainable energy source. The payment of the sanctioned subsidy is through the Electronic Clearance System (ECS).

Development of Manures & Fertilizers: Assistance for Construction/Installation of Vermi-Compost Units

The "Vermi-compost Units" component of the scheme aims to convert available on-field and farm waste material into chemical-free farm resources as farm input for organic farming through vermicomposting processes. The payment of the sanctioned subsidy is through Electronic Clearance System (ECS).

Development of Manures & Fertilizers: Assistance for use of Micronutrients

The scheme “Development of Manures & Fertilizers" was launched by the Department of Agriculture, Government of Goa. The "Assistance for use of Micronutrients" component of the scheme aims to address micronutrient deficiencies in the soil that affect crop productivity and ensure healthy crop growth.

Development of Manures & Fertilizers: Assistance for use of Soil Conditioner

The scheme aims to amend the soil based on soil test reports, address pH and nutrient deficiencies in fertilization practices, and address important soil deficiencies like micronutrients that affect crop productivity. The payment of the sanctioned subsidy is through the Electronic Clearance System.

Disability Pension (GBOCWWB)

Through the "Disability Pension" scheme, the worker who is permanently disabled due to Paralysis / Leprosy / Tuberculosis(TB) / Accident is provided with financial assistance of ₹300/- per month, and an ex-gratia payment of not more than ₹10,000/-, depending on the percentage of the disability.

Documentation And Research Assistantship Scheme

The scheme aims to encourage documentation and digitisation of valuable Tiatr-related materials to prevent their loss to posterity. It provides assistance and incentives to holders of such materials and pays honorarium to documentation assistants.

Documentation of Tiatr through Research Work

The scheme aims to encourage research work in the field of Tiatr and facilitate writers to take up research work in different aspects of Tiatr, its Song & Music. Research work will be published in book form with remuneration provided to researchers.

Eklavya Prashikshan Yojana - Coaching To Scheduled Tribe Student Studying In Class Xth, XIth & XIIth

The objective of the scheme is to impart coaching to ST students across Goa studying in classes Xth, XIth (Science), and XIIth (Arts, Science and Commerce). The scheme prepares the students for various professional courses such as Engineering, Medicine, Architecture, Paramedical Sciences, Law, etc.

Employment Subsidy Scheme, 2017

The scheme aims to create an environment conducive for attracting investment in Goa, incentivise existing units, and boost local employment. It provides a subsidy based on the percentage of Goan employees hired, restricting reimbursement to ₹7,000/- per Goan employee per month.

Empower ST/SC Communities using ICT Tools through IT Knowledge Centre (ITKC)

"Empower ST/SC Communities using ICT Tools through IT Knowledge Centre (ITKC)" by the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communication, Government of Goa aims to create a large pool of computer literate manpower and to make introducing e-governance solutions meaningful.

Empowering Schedule Tribe/Schedule Caste Communities Using Information And Communication Technology Tools

The scheme aims to provide Information Technology related trainings free of cost to the Schedule Tribe (ST) and Schedule Caste (SC) communities. Benefits include basic computer skills and job-oriented Information Technology training courses, intended for citizens, students, local youth, etc.

Establishment of Integrated Educational Complexes

The scheme "Establishment of Integrated Educational Complexes" by the Directorate of Education, Government of Goa, aims to address the inadequate infrastructure and congested conditions faced by government-aided educational institutions in urban areas such as Panaji, Margao, and Mapusa within Goa.

Exhibition of Books on Tiatr, Its Song and Music

The scheme aims to help Roman Script Konkani writers and publishers who face difficulties in marketing their books related to Tiatr, its song and music, while promoting Tiatr culture among enthusiasts. The scheme provides bulk purchase of books at 80% of the fixed rate and organizes book exhibition.

Transport & Infrastructure Details

Fair Recreational Activity and Non-Competitive Involvement in Sports Urban Connect Scheme (F.R.A.N.C.I.S Urban Connect Scheme)

"Fair Recreational Activity and Non-Competitive Involvement in Sports Urban Connect Scheme (F.R.A.N.C.I.S Urban Connect Scheme)" aims to provide safe play areas for healthy recreation and sports to urban communities. Assistance is provided to develop safe play areas in urban spaces.

Family Pension (GBOCWWB)

"Family Pension (GBOCWWB)" is a Welfare Scheme by the Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of the Dept of Labour and Employment, Goa. Through this scheme, in the event of the death of the pensioner of the Board, a 50% pension or ₹200, whichever is higher, is given to the spouse.

Health & Wellness Details

Family Planning Indemnity Scheme

The scheme provides compensation ranging from ₹60,000/- for sterilization failure to ₹4,00,000/- for death following sterilization, along with coverage for treatment costs up to ₹50,000/- for complications arising within 60 days post-operation.

Fee Waiver Scheme For SC/ST Students Pursuing Higher Education

"Fee Waiver Scheme for SC/ST Students Pursuing Higher Education" provides free access to every SC/ST student, to the institutions of higher learning so that that no eligible SC/ST students are deprived of higher education for want of resources.

Financial Assistance for Construction/ Purchase of Wooden/ FRP Fishing Vessel (Canoe) for Fishermen

Through this scheme, 50% of the actual cost of the Wooden/ Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Fishing Vessel (Canoe) purchased by the fishermen is covered by the Government of Goa. The applicant will be entitled to a subsidy grant once every four years on one craft per family household.

Financial Assistance for Education (GBOCWWB)

Through the "Financial Assistance for Education (GBOCWWB)" scheme, the worker registered with the Board is provided with financial assistance, as determined by the Board, for the education of their children. The applications are accepted offline.

Financial Assistance for encouraging production of Traditional Khell-Tiatr

The scheme aims to encourage and preserve the traditional Khell-Tiatr folk musical drama of Goa by promoting quality productions. It offers financial assistance and infrastructure support for staging shows, including video documentation, benefiting dramatic troupes and individuals.

Financial Assistance for Marriage (GBOCWWB)

"Financial Assistance for Marriage (GBOCWWB)" by the Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of the Dept of Labour and Employment, Goa, provides financial assistance of ₹4,000/- for the marriage of the children of the worker who has a continuous membership for 3 years with the Boar

Financial Assistance for Purchase of Barrier Net and its Accessories

“Financial Assistance for Purchase of Barrier Net and its Accessories” is a scheme by Dept. of Fisheries, Govt. of Goa. Under this Scheme financial assistance is provided as a subsidy on the purchase of barrier nets and accessories for the fishermen. The applications are accepted offline.

Financial Assistance for Purchase of Fuel (Petrol) to the Fishermen for Operation of Out Board Motors

The scheme “Financial Assistance for Purchase of Fuel (Petrol) to the Fishermen for Operation of Out Board Motors” is a scheme by the Department of Fisheries, Government of Goa. Through this scheme, a subsidy of ₹30 per Litre on a maximum consumption of 1700 Litre of Petrol is provided to fishermen.

Financial Assistance for Purchase of Stake Net and its Accessories

“Financial Assistance for Purchase of Stake Net and its Accessories” is a scheme by the Dept. of Fisheries, Govt. of Goa. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided in the form of a subsidy on the purchase of stake nets and accessories for the fishermen.

Financial Assistance for Registered Fishermen Society

Through this scheme, the fisheries co-operative societies/associations registered with the Fisheries Co-operative Societies, having more than 25 members, will be eligible for financial assistance to the extent of ₹50,000 as a grant-in-aid. The applications are accepted only in offline mode.

Financial Assistance for Setting up Crab Culture Unit

Through this scheme, financial assistance of 25% of the actual cost, limited to ₹1,50,000 per hectare is provided to eligible fishermen for setting up crab culture unit. Only Fish Farmer/ Individual/ Registered Self Help Group/ Societies, interested in the setting up of the Crab Farming Unit.

Financial Assistance for setting up of Ornamental Fish Unit in Goa

“Financial Assistance for setting up of Ornamental Fish Unit in Goa” is a scheme by the Dept. of Fisheries, Govt. of Goa. Through this scheme, financial assistance is provided to eligible fishermen for setting up Breeding Units and Rearing Units. The applications are accepted only in offline mode.

Financial Assistance for the Purchase of Lifejackets and Lifebuoys for Fishermen

“Financial Assistance for the Purchase of Lifejackets and Lifebuoys for Fishermen” is a scheme by the Dept. of Fisheries, Govt. of Goa. Through this scheme, financial assistance amounting to ₹50% is provided by the Government to eligible fishermen for the Purchase of Lifejackets and Lifebuoys.

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Central Schemes Available in Goa

AICTE SHORT TERM TRAINING PROGRAMME-SFURTI SCHEME

Short Term Training Programme-SFURTI Program aims to provide financial assistance from AICTE to the institutions for conducting faculty and student trainings to enable faculty members and students in the field of technical education.

Consortia & Tender Marketing Scheme

The scheme aims to facilitate Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in marketing their products and services through individual or collective participation in tenders via consortia. It helps MSEs secure bulk orders, improve competitiveness, and access government procurement opportunities.

Khadi Gramodyog Vikas Yojana: Khadi Vikas Yojana

The scheme aims to increase productivity and wages of Khadi artisans, improve production infrastructure, boost employment and sales, revive traditional rural skills, modernize sales outlets, and promote marketing and exports.

"Marketing Incentive" under the "Handloom Marketing Assistance" Component of the National Handloom Development Programme

The scheme aims to develop and promote marketing channels for handloom products to bring greater visibility to the sector and ensure commensurate remuneration to weavers. It provides Marketing Incentive to eligible handloom agencies for creating conducive conditions for marketing handloom products.

Science, IT & Communications Details

Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship

Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) will award "Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship" to outstanding engineers to recognize, encourage and support translational research by individuals to achieve excellence in engineering, innovation and technology development.

Access to Knowledge for Technology Development and Dissemination (A2K+)

Access to Knowledge for Technology Development and Dissemination (A2K+) is a scheme targeted towards developing mechanisms to disseminate science, technology and innovation-related information to industries, research and academic institutions

Advance Authorisation(AA)

Advance Authorisation scheme enables duty free import of inputs for export production, including replenishment of inputs or duty remission Advance Authorisation covers manufacturer exporters or merchant exporters tied to supporting manufacturer(s).

Advanced Vocational Training Scheme

The scheme aims to provide innovative, effective and integrated training opportunities for work force who need new skills to enjoy the dignity that comes with employment, independence and self-reliance.