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Department of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa
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Department of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa

Goa, India

Goa's Department of Tribal Welfare. Its Goa Tribal Employment Generation Programme Scheme pairs a loan with a subsidy for Scheduled Tribe individuals starting micro and small enterprises.

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AddressGoa, India
Programmes1 standing programme · 1 open call right now
Official websitetribalwelfare.goa.gov.in

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Goa Tribal's Employment Generation Programme Scheme

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Goa Tribal Employment Generation Programme Scheme

Loan

A loan with a subsidy for Scheduled Tribe individuals starting micro or small manufacturing, service or trading units in Goa.

Best for: Scheduled Tribe individuals in Goa aged 18 to 45 who are unemployed and want to start a micro or small enterprise.

What you get, who can apply and how to apply

The Goa Tribal Employment Generation Programme Scheme (GTEGP) is a welfare-oriented scheme of the Government of Goa for Scheduled Tribe individuals who want to start a micro or small enterprise. The loan and subsidy together fund 95% of the project cost.

What you get

  • A loan and subsidy together covering 95% of the project cost; the applicant contributes 5%.
  • A subsidy of 40% of the sanctioned cost.
  • Interest of 2% a year, with a repayment term of 60 to 120 months and a 3 to 6 month moratorium.
  • Higher assistance caps for manufacturing projects than for service and trade projects.

Who can apply

  • Scheduled Tribe members aged 18 to 45 who are unemployed and have studied up to 4th standard (relaxable).
  • Applicants who have completed, or will complete within 6 months, an entrepreneurship development programme.
  • Projects in micro or small manufacturing, service or trading. Farming, tobacco and red industries are excluded.

How to apply: apply offline through the UDP Goa website's list of offline schemes. Download the application form, show interest with your mobile number, email ID and district, fill in the form, attach the documents and submit it to the concerned department.

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How to apply to Department of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa

Before you apply

  • Check the eligibility: Scheduled Tribe membership, age 18 to 45, unemployed, and up to 4th standard education (relaxable).
  • Plan to complete an entrepreneurship development programme within 6 months if you have not already.
  • Gather documents for the borrower and a guarantor: Aadhaar or EPIC, PAN card, two passport-size photographs, bank passbook or statement, and proof of residence. Add a caste certificate if it applies, and an education or school leaving certificate.

How to apply

  • Log in to the UDP Goa website and choose the scheme from the list of offline schemes.
  • Download the application form, enter your mobile number, email ID and district to show interest, then fill in the form and attach the documents.
  • Submit the completed form to the concerned department.

What the financing looks like

  • The loan and subsidy together fund 95% of the project cost, and you contribute 5%.
  • The subsidy is 40% of the sanctioned cost. Interest is 2% a year.
  • Repayment runs 60 to 120 months, with a 3 to 6 month moratorium.

About Department of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa

The Department of Tribal Welfare is the Government of Goa department for Scheduled Tribes in the state. It performs the statutory and administrative functions for their protection and empowerment, prepares the Tribal Sub Plan and monitors the implementation of welfare schemes.

The Goa Tribal Employment Generation Programme Scheme

The Goa Tribal Employment Generation Programme Scheme (GTEGP) is a welfare-oriented scheme of the Government of Goa. It aims to create employment and self-employment for Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries and finances micro and small manufacturing, service and trading units through a loan and a subsidy. The scheme page names the Goa State Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (GSSTFDC) as implementing authority, alongside DITC and EDC.

Who can apply

Scheduled Tribe members aged 18 to 45 who are unemployed and have studied up to 4th standard (relaxable). Applicants must complete an entrepreneurship development programme within 6 months if they have not already. The scheme covers the Gauda, Kunbi and Velip communities of Goa. Farming, tobacco and red industries are excluded.

Where to apply

Applications are made offline. The scheme page lists an office in Panaji, Goa.

Current status

The department's own scheme notifications page does not list this scheme, so confirm its current status with the implementing office before you apply.

Frequently asked questions about Department of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa

What is Department of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa?

Department of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa is a government body based in Goa.

What does Department of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa do?

The Department of Tribal Welfare is the Government of Goa department for Scheduled Tribes in the state. It performs the statutory and administrative functions for their protection and empowerment, prepares the Tribal Sub Plan and monitors the implementation of welfare schemes.

Where is Department of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa located?

Department of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa is based in Goa, India.

What programs does Department of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa run?

Department of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa currently has 1 open programme: Goa Tribal's Employment Generation Programme Scheme.

Is Department of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa open to applications?

Yes. Department of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa has 1 open programme right now, including Goa Tribal's Employment Generation Programme Scheme. Check each programme's page for its deadline and eligibility.

How do I apply to Department of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa?

- Check the eligibility: Scheduled Tribe membership, age 18 to 45, unemployed, and up to 4th standard education (relaxable). - Plan to complete an entrepreneurship development programme within 6 months if you have not already. - Gather documents for the borrower and a guarantor: Aadhaar or EPIC, PAN card, two passport-size photographs, bank passbook or statement, and proof of residence.