Applicants should have at least 6 months of continuous service to be eligible for the scheme.

Yes, applicants should not be employed in supervisory or managerial roles earning ₹1,600/- and above per month. Their wages/salary should not exceed ₹20,000/-.

Yes, applicants should have children studying in classes 1st to 4th in recognized/approved schools.

The assistance will be disbursed to the workers/employees through the management of the Head of the Institutions where their children are studying.

The assistance is specifically intended to be utilized towards the cost of purchasing textbooks/notebooks.

Interested applicants should download the prescribed format of the application form from the Official Website of the Department of Labour and Employment, Goa.

No, the application form and documents should be submitted through employers or through the Heads of Educational Institutions where the child is studying, to the Secretary, Goa Labour Welfare Board.

Yes, the application should reach the Secretary on or before 30th September every year.

No, there is no specific timeframe within which the financial assistance is disbursed to the beneficiary's bank account.

The scheme specifies that applicants should be regular industrial workers/employees, so part-time workers may not meet the eligibility criteria.

Yes, as long as applicants are registered industrial workers/employees under the Goa Labour Welfare Board, they are eligible regardless of their industry.

Yes, applicants with a salary below ₹1,600/- per month are eligible to apply, provided they meet the other eligibility criteria.