Tribals Development Plan: Subsidy for Purchase of Motorcycle
State: Goa
Ministry: null
Department: Social Welfare Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Transport & Infrastructure
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to assist tribal families in Goa to purchase motorcycles for self-employment by offering a government subsidy, thereby promoting economic self-reliance among low-income households.

Benefits:
- Eligible BPL families receive a total subsidy of ₹25,000/-, comprising ₹10,000/- from DRDA under the Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) and an additional ₹15,000/- from the Directorate of Social Welfare.
- Non-BPL tribal families (with income &lt; ₹1,20,000/- per annum) receive a subsidy of ₹15,000/- from the Directorate of Social Welfare only.
- The subsidy is a one-time financial assistance for purchasing a motorcycle (used for livelihood activities such as transport or pilot service).
- Approximately 200 beneficiaries are targeted each financial year under this component.

_*The beneficiary must utilise the motorcycle exclusively for livelihood purposes._
_*Assistance is extended only once per eligible household._
_*In case of misutilisation or non-compliance, the Government may withdraw or recall the benefit._
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Eligibility:
- The applicant must belong to one of the Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities notified in Goa, i.e. Gawda, Velip, or Kunbi.
- The applicant must be a resident of Goa.
- The applicant’s annual family income must be less than ₹1,20,000/-.
- The applicant must be part of a tribal household identified under the Tribals Development Plan.
- The applicant’s family must fall under either:

(a) the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category, or
(b) the non-BPL category with annual income &lt; ₹1,20,000/-.

- Only one member per family is eligible for assistance under this component.
- The applicant must intend to use the motorcycle for self-employment or transport-related activity.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the Office of the Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa, or the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form of the scheme from the staff.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, 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, within the prescribed period (if any), to the Block Development Officer (BDO) or District Welfare Office.
Post-Application ProcessesStep 1: The Directorate of Social Welfare verifies eligibility, income, and caste status. The DRDA cross-checks details with the BPL list and prepares the list of shortlisted beneficiaries.
Step 2: Upon approval, the Directorate of Social Welfare releases the subsidy amount directly to the approved beneficiary through the designated bank account.
Step 3: Random field verification is conducted to ensure the motorcycle has been purchased and is used for the intended self-employment purpose.

Documents Required:
At the Application StageProof of Tribal Status (Caste Certificate for Gawda, Velip or Kunbi community)
Proof of Residence (Residence Certificate or Ration Card)
Proof of Annual Family Income (Income Certificate issued by Competent Authority)
Proof of BPL Status (if applicable)
Passport-size Photographs of the Applicant
Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card / Voter ID / PAN Card)
At the Benefit Disbursal StageInvoice or Proforma Invoice of Motorcycle Purchase
Bank Account Details for subsidy transfer (Passbook copy / cancelled cheque)
Preferred Formats: Scanned and attested copies in PDF/JPEG format, maximum file size 2 MB each.