Browse 102 Social welfare & Empowerment government schemes available to residents of Goa in 2026. This page combines centrally-sponsored social welfare & empowerment programmes that residents of Goa are eligible for, plus state-level social welfare & empowerment schemes run by the Goa government. For each scheme, you can review eligibility criteria, benefits, required documents, and the official application process — including state-specific portals, helplines, and recent disbursement updates where available.
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.
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.
"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.
The awards are conferred to the individuals who have shown exceptional courage, especially in adverse circumstances in coming to aid, protecting or helping beyo...
View DetailsThe scheme "All Goa Classical Dance Competition" is open for Bharatnatyam and Kathak disciplines. Only solo dance will be considered for the competition. Costum...
View Details"Antya Sanskar Sahay Yojana" by the Department of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa provides grants of financial assistance for the performance of funeral and r...
View Details"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, renovati...
View DetailsThe scheme "Bhajan Competition" is a Cultural scheme to preserve and promote the tradition of Bhajan singing. Competition is organized at the Regional level an...
View DetailsThe scheme addresses eradicating bonded labour in India. It introduces varying rehabilitation assistance amounts based on beneficiary categories, such as adults...
View DetailsThe scheme aims to ensure effective implementation of Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989. It provides relief, rehabilit...
View Details"Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-matric Scholarship to Other Backward Classes for Studies in India" is a Scholarship Scheme by the Ministry of Social Justice ...
View DetailsThe scheme aims to upgrade the merit of Scheduled Caste students by providing them with facilities for all round development through education in residential or...
View DetailsThe "Children's Drawing and Painting Competition", organized by the Art, Culture and Museums Department, Goa, aims to encourage creativity and artistic expressi...
View DetailsThrough the "Death Benefit" scheme, the nominee/dependant of the deceased worker is provided with financial assistance. The death should have either been natura...
View DetailsDAY-NRLM is the flagship program of MoRD for promoting poverty reduction through building strong institutions for the poor, particularly women, and enabling the...
View DetailsThrough the "Disability Pension" scheme, the worker who is permanently disabled due to Paralysis / Leprosy / Tuberculosis(TB) / Accident is provided with financ...
View DetailsThis scheme aims at setting up Disha Centres for early intervention for Person with Disability (PwD) in 0-10 years of age covered under the National Trust Act, ...
View DetailsThe scheme ensures retirement security for employees covered under the EPF Act, offering monthly pensions, family pensions, and withdrawal benefits. It targets ...
View Details"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. Throu...
View Details"Financial Assistance for Marriage (GBOCWWB)" by the Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of the Dept of Labour and Employment, Goa, provid...
View DetailsThe Foster Care Scheme (Vatsalaya) is being implemented by the Department of Women & Child Development, Government of Goa to provide temporary/substitute care f...
View Details"Funeral Assistance (GBOCWWB)" is a Welfare Scheme by the Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of the Department of Labour and Employment, ...
View DetailsThe scheme "Gagan Bharari Shiksha Yojana for OBC (Dhangar) Students" by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa aims to provide additional financia...
View DetailsThere are 102 Social welfare & Empowerment schemes currently listed on DeshSeva for residents of Goa, combining both centrally-sponsored and state-run programmes.
Eligibility varies per scheme. Generally, residents of Goa with valid identity (Aadhaar) and state residency proof can apply for the central social welfare & empowerment schemes; state-level programmes additionally check Goa domicile and category-specific criteria like income, age, occupation or BPL status.
Open any scheme card below and read its application steps. Centrally-sponsored schemes are typically applied at the national portal, while Goa-run programmes use the state department's portal. Each scheme page on DeshSeva links the exact official portal and helpline.
Yes — DeshSeva keeps the Social welfare & Empowerment × Goa scheme list refreshed against the latest centrally-sponsored notifications and state department updates. Each scheme page also shows a "Last updated" date so you know when it was reviewed.
Most Social welfare & Empowerment applications in Goa require Aadhaar, Goa residency proof, a bank account in the applicant's name, a recent photograph, and category-specific documents (caste/income/disability/BPL certificate where applicable). The exact list is on each scheme page.