GSPHS
What this is
"Grant of Stipends to the Physically Handicapped Students" scheme aims to improve the educational status of handicapped children studying in standards 1st to 10th. Monthly stipends (₹200 to ₹300) are provided to parents who are unable to send their children to school due to economic reasons.
In detail
The scheme "Grant of Stipends to the Physically Handicapped Students" by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa aims to improve the educational status of handicapped children studying in standards 1st to 10th by providing financial assistance. Through this scheme, monthly stipends ranging from ₹200 to ₹300 are provided to parents who are unable to send their children to school due to economic reasons. The applications for this scheme are accepted online. The scheme is being implemented by Chief Minister Scholarship Portal, Government of Goa.
Who qualifies
- The applicant must be a bonafide resident of the State of Goa
- The applicant must be a regular student of a recognized school
- The applicant's parents/guardian's combined annual income should not exceed ₹25,000
- The applicant must be physically handicapped as specified under Rule 4 read with Rule 5
- The applicant should not be a repeater in the current standard (one failure can be condoned at Director's discretion)
- The applicant should not be residing in or receiving maintenance from any government institutions, local bodies, or grant-receiving private organizations
- The applicant should not be receiving any other stipend or scholarship
- Multiple handicapped children from the same family are eligible if other conditions are met
What you get
Monthly Stipend Rates
- Standards 1 to 4: ₹200 per month
- Standards 5 to 8: ₹200 per month
- Standards 9 to 12: ₹300 per month
Duration: 11 months (full academic year)
Disbursement: Two installments (September and January)
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Provenance
| schemeName | Grant of Stipends to the Physically Handicapped Students | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |