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File No. SS-GA-WMC-001 · Goa State Scheme · Directorate of Women & Child Development

Griha Aadhar Scheme

Monthly financial support for homemaker women in Goa — recognising the unpaid domestic work that underpins most households, paid directly into the woman's own bank account.

What this scheme offers

Running since 2012 under Goa's Directorate of Women & Child Development, Griha Aadhar pays monthly financial assistance directly to homemaker women — those not engaged in any paid government, semi-government, or private employment. The scheme has seen its amount revised over time; while some sources cite the original rate of ₹1,500/month, more recent guidance describes ₹2,500/month — confirm the current figure directly on the official portal or with your local WCD office, since this detail has changed. The payment is designed to give economic recognition and a degree of financial independence to women whose household labour would otherwise go entirely unpaid.

Who is eligible

  • Married women, aged 18 and above (some sources specify 15+ years of residency in Goa rather than age — confirm current criteria).
  • Must be a homemaker — not employed in any government, semi-government, or private job with a salary.
  • Annual family income generally must not exceed ₹3 lakh.
  • Must not be receiving another government pension or overlapping financial assistance (check current exclusion rules).
  • Long-term Goa resident (domicile or extended residency proof required).

Documents required

  • Aadhaar card
  • Goa domicile certificate, or 15-year residence proof (voter ID, property document, or ration card)
  • Self-declaration/affidavit confirming non-employment status
  • Bank passbook (Aadhaar-linked)
  • Passport-size photograph
  • Age proof (Aadhaar, birth certificate, or voter ID)

How to apply

  1. Register on goaonline.gov.in with your email, mobile number, name, address and date of birth, verified via OTP.
  2. Log in, go to Services → All Services → Directorate of Women & Child Development → Griha Aadhar Scheme.
  3. Complete the eligibility questionnaire, then fill in the application form.
  4. Upload the required documents (Aadhaar, domicile proof, non-employment declaration, bank passbook, photo).
  5. Save and proceed to payment (a nominal processing fee applies to the online application, separate from the benefit itself).
  6. On submission, you'll receive an acknowledgment SMS and email with a tracking number — note this for checking your application status.
  7. Alternatively, visit your taluka's WCD office in person to apply offline.

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