Goa Welfare / Pension Scheme For Seafarers
The scheme "Goa Welfare / Pension Scheme for Seafarers" by the Home Department, Government of Goa, provides financial assistance in the form of a Gross Pension of ₹ 2,500/- per month to the beneficiaries. The applicant should be a retired seaman. The age of the applicant should be 60 years or above.
About This Scheme
Benefits
₹2.5K · monthly
Financial Assistance in the form of a Gross Pension of ₹ 2,500/- per month.
NOTE: If the applicant is in receipt of a monthly pension under the Dayanand Social Security Scheme / Griha Aadhaar Scheme / Kala Samman Scheme, the amount whereof is less than the Gross Pension available under these schemes, then he/she will be entitled to receive only the difference, between the amounts of Gross Pension available under the above schemes.
Eligibility
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Required Documents
- ✦Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) / Seafarers Identity Document showing the record of service issued by the competent authority.
- ✦Birth Certificate issued by the competent authority or School Leaving Certificate in proof of age of the Seaman / deceased Seaman.
- ✦Medical Certificate issued by the competent authority in proof of invalidation from sea service on medical grounds.
- ✦Death Certificate issued by the competent authority in proof of death of seamen (applicable for widows only).
- ✦Marriage Certificate issued by the competent authority in proof of being spouse of the deceased seamen (applicable for widows only).
- ✦Income Certificate issued by the competent authority.
- ✦Residence Certificate issued by the competent authority.
- ✦Life Certificate issued by any Gazetted Officer (The Life Certificate should be submitted along with the application to the
- ✦Office of the Commissioner for NRI Affairs, and after that every year before 31st March to the bank through which the beneficiary shall draw the pension).
- ✦Affidavit on ₹ 50/- Non-Judicial Stamp Paper duly sworn before the competent authority.
- ✦Voter Identity Card issued by the competent authority.
- ✦Aadhaar Card issued by the competent authority.
✦ Required ◦ Optional
How to Apply
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the NRI Commission.
Step 2: Take a print of the proforma of the application form, or request a hard copy from the concerned authority.
Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).
Step 4: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority.
Quick Info
- Level
- State Government
- Max benefit
- ₹2.5K