Goa Village & Municipal Child Committee Grants And Awards Scheme 2026: ₹10,000 Annual Grant for Child Committees
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Quick answer
The Goa Village & Municipal Child Committee Grants And Awards Scheme (GVMCCGS) offers an annual grant of ₹10,000 to Village and Municipal Child Committees set up under the Goa Children's Homes Rules, 2004. Eligible local bodies (Panchayats or Municipalities) must have an active committee that meets regularly and discusses children's issues. Applications are submitted offline to the Directorate of Women and Child Development, Goa, within six months of the financial year start.
At a glance
| Main benefit | Annual financial grant of ₹10,000 towards administrative expenses for organizing Child Committee activities; released in a single instalment within three months via electronic transfer. |
| Ministry / department | Women and Child Development Department |
| Level | State Government (Goa) |
| Application mode | Offline |
About the scheme
Introduced in 2015-16, the Goa Village & Municipal Child Committee Grants and Awards Scheme (GVMCCGS) covers all Village and Municipal Child Committees set up under Rule 7 of The Goa Children's Homes Rules, 2004 by local bodies. The winner is awarded an annual financial grant of ₹10,000 towards administrative expenses incurred on organizing the activities of the Committee. The applicant must be the concerned local body (Panchayat or Municipal Local Body).
Benefits
- Annual financial grant of ₹10,000 towards administrative expenses for organizing Child Committee activities.
- Grant released in a single instalment within three months.
- Payments made only through electronic transfers to the local body.
Who can apply (eligibility)
- Applicant must be the concerned local body (Panchayat or Municipal local body).
- Must have established a Village or Municipal Child Committee as per Rule 7 of The Goa Children's Homes Rules, 2004.
- The Committee must have met at least once in the last three months prior to application submission.
- The Committee must have met to discuss and resolve issues relating to children within the jurisdiction of the local body.
- The local body must have provided space for facilitating sittings of the Committee in its premises as and when required.
Documents required
- Documents showing the activities of the Child Committee.
How to apply
- 1Obtain the prescribed application format when the press note is released.
- 2Prepare supporting documents showing the activities of the Child Committee of the Local Body.
- 3For Village Panchayat: The proposal must be signed by the Secretary along with the resolution of the Panchayat Body, and duly recommended by the concerned Block Development Officer.
- 4For Municipality: The proposal must be signed by the Chief Executive along with the resolution of the body.
- 5Submit the application directly to: The Director, Directorate of Women And Child Development, Panaji-Goa, 2nd floor, Old Education Building, 18th June Road, Altinho, Panaji, Goa - 403 001.
- 6Ensure submission within six months from the commencement of the financial year.
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for the Goa Village & Municipal Child Committee Grants And Awards Scheme?+
The concerned local body i.e. a Panchayat or a Municipal local body that has established a Village or Municipal Child Committee under Rule 7 of The Goa Children's Homes Rules, 2004, and meets the activity and space requirements.
How much money is given under the GVMCCGS?+
An annual financial grant of ₹10,000 towards administrative expenses incurred on organizing the activities of the Committee.
How to apply for the GVMCCGS?+
Submit the prescribed application format with supporting documents showing the Child Committee's activities to the Director, Directorate of Women and Child Development, Panaji-Goa, within six months from the commencement of the financial year.
What is the last date to apply for the GVMCCGS?+
The application shall be submitted within six months from the commencement of the financial year.
What happens if no suitable Child Committee is found in a taluka?+
If the Selection Committee does not find any Child Committee that meets the criteria for receiving the award in a specific taluka, no award shall be given in that taluka.
Who constitutes the Selection Committee for the GVMCCGS awards?+
The Selection Committee is comprised of the Chairperson (Secretary, WCD), Member Secretary (Director of Women & Child Development), and two Social Workers nominated by the Government.
Can the GVMCCGS grant be availed in multiple instalments?+
No, the grant will be released in a single instalment within three months.
What is the mode of payment for the GVMCCGS grant?+
All payments will be made only through electronic transfers favouring the concerned local body.
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