PANAJI
The State government has announced an increase in the Dayanand Social Security Scheme for widows with children under the age of 21, raising the monthly allowance to Rs 4,000. The amendment to the scheme was incidentally revealed on Goa’s 63rd Liberation Day, on Thursday.
The Social Welfare Department, the implementing agency, clarified that widows without children will be eligible for financial assistance of Rs 2,500 per month and those with the youngest child below 21 years will get Rs 4,000. Also, widows having the youngest child of more than 21 years and above 60 years of age shall be eligible for financial assistance of Rs 2,500 per month.
“The widow eligible for the financial assistance under the DSS scheme shall not avail other benefits of Griha Aadhar scheme rolled out by the Directorate of Women and Child Development, Government of Goa,” reads one of the clauses.
The scheme has a beneficiary capacity limit of 1.40 lakh, beyond which a waiting list will be maintained on a first-come first-served basis.
Moreover, the annual family income must not exceed Rs 1.50 lakh to be eligible for the scheme.
