GIASPFAMM
What this is
"Grant-in-Aid Scheme to Provide Financial Assistance to the Mahila Mandals" aims to provide financial assistance to Mahila Mandals for training and self-employment activities. The scheme benefits registered Mahila Mandals in Goa, encouraging women's socio-economic development.
In detail
Launched in 2009, the scheme "Grant-in-Aid Scheme to Provide Financial Assistance to the Mahila Mandals" by the Directorate of Women & Child Development, Government of Goa, aims to provide financial assistance to Mahila Mandals for training and orientation programs to generate self-employment opportunities for women. The scheme encourages socio-educational activities and strengthens the functioning of Mahila Mandals. Eligible Mahila Mandals must be registered and operational for at least two years within the state of Goa. The scheme is implemented by the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) of the respective block, who ensures effective implementation and monitoring of the program.
Who qualifies
- The Mahila Mandal must have valid registration with the competent authority.
- The Mahila Mandal must have been operating successfully within the state of Goa for the last 2 years.
- Each group must submit a project report specifying the activities/training and a list of prospective beneficiaries with educational details.
- There must be a minimum of 20 members for training/orientation.
_*The government may relax any provision of the scheme at its discretion._
_*No additional liability for house rent, electricity bills, or water bills will be borne by the government under the scheme._
What you get
Financial Assistance
- An annual grant of ₹5,000/- is provided to registered Mahila Mandals for successful functioning in Goa.
- A financial assistance of ₹2,000/- is sanctioned per course for the purchase of raw materials to conduct self-employment activities.
- Resource persons may be provided by the Directorate for each course of activity through CDPOs.
Conditions
- Financial assistance is sanctioned on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to government decision.
- Each Mahila Mandal can opt for only one training program at a time.
- Training duration should not be less than 4 hours per day for a course lasting 5 to 15 days.
- Regular attendance of participants must be maintained.
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Provenance
| schemeName | Grant-in-Aid Scheme to Provide Financial Assistance to the Mahila Mandals | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
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| dbtScheme | False | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |