Scheme to Grant Monthly Financial Assistance to the Persons Engaged in Traditional Occupations/Businesses including Motorcycle Pilots
State: Goa
Ministry: null
Department: Social Welfare Department
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to provide Social Security and Financial Support for healthy living to those engaged in traditional occupations/businesses and motorcycle pilots. It offers monthly financial assistance of ₹1,000/- to eligible persons of Goan Origin who meet specified age and income criteria.

Benefits:
- Monthly financial assistance of ₹1,000/- (Rupees one thousand only) shall be provided by the Government to the eligible persons.
- The financial assistance sanctioned under the Scheme shall be released in the Saving Bank Account of the beneficiaries through Electronic Clearance System (ECS).

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Eligibility:
- The applicant must be of Goan Origin.
- The family income of the applicant from all sources must not exceed ₹1,50,000/- per annum.
- The applicant must not be less than 50 years of age.
- The applicant should be engaged in the traditional occupations/businesses/motor-cycle pilot activities for at least 10 (ten) years before applying for financial assistance under this Scheme.
- The applicant must still be continuing the traditional business/occupation including motorcycle pilot activity.
- The applicant must be declared medically unfit to carry out such activity.
- The applicant must not be a beneficiary availing financial assistance under Dayanand Social Security Scheme/Kala Sanman Scheme or under any other similar scheme of the Government where monthly allowance is paid in any name/form.

_*Beneficiaries availing financial assistance under Griha Adhar Scheme shall be entitled for availing benefits under this Scheme subject to fulfillment of eligibility conditions laid under this Scheme._
##### ***Criteria Regarding Proof of Activity***

- The applicant having valid registration certificates from the competent authority of the traditional business activities being carried by him may apply under the Scheme.
- In case the applicant is unable to submit documentary evidence from the concerned authorities regarding his/her traditional business activity, then he/she may submit an affidavit sworn before Executive Magistrate or Notary Public stating his/her nature of traditional activities being carried and since when, etc.

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Application Process:
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Step 1: The interested applicant should take a printout of the prescribed format of the application form.
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 to the Block Development Officer (B.D.O.) of the respective Taluka.
Post-Application ProcessesStep 1: Verification by the Block Development Officer
The concerned Block Development Officer (B.D.O.) shall verify the details provided by the applicant through the Field Assistant attached to the BDO's office or any other employee working under the BDO’s control.
The BDO must then forward the eligible applications, along with a recommendation for sanction, to the Director of Social Welfare.
Step 2: Scrutiny and Sanctioning
The Director of Social Welfare shall conduct a detailed scrutiny of the eligible applications received from the BDOs. 
After scrutiny, the Director places the applications before the Sanctioning Committee, which is composed of the Minister for Social Welfare (Chairperson), an expert person having knowledge of traditional occupation/businesses (Member), and the Director of Social Welfare (Member Secretary).
Disbursement of Financial AssistanceThe sanctioned financial assistance shall be disbursed to the beneficiaries in their Saving Bank Account. The payment is processed monthly using the Electronic Clearance System (ECS).

Documents Required:
Documents Required With The ApplicationResidence Certificate, Issued By The Mamlatdar Of the Concerned Taluka.
Income Certificate, Issued By The Competent Authority.
Attested Copy Of Birth Certificate/Proof.
Attested Copy Of The Aadhaar Card.
Attested Copy Of The Ration Card.
Documents Such As Registration Of The Business From Concerned Authorities Showing The Nature Of Traditional Activities Carried Out By The Applicant.
Attested Copy Of Bank Pass Book (With IFSC/MICR Details).
A Certificate From The Registered Medical Practitioner Stating That The Applicant Is Medically Fit To Carry Out The Traditional Occupations/Traditional Businesses.
Affidavit Format For Declaration Of Traditional Occupation/Business (In case the applicant is unable to submit documentary evidence from the concerned authorities regarding his/her traditional business activity).
 
Documents Required For Motorcycle Pilots OnlyAttested Copies Of Ownership Documents Of The Vehicle Such As Registration Certificate, Insurance, Fitness Certificates Of The Vehicle.
Attested Copy Of Driving License, Badge And Valid Permit To Carry Out The Activities; Issued By Competent Authorities.