Yes, beneficiaries can communicate the savings bank account of the nationalized bank in which they want their pension to be credited to the Sanctioning Authority upon receiving the sanction letter.

Yes, applicants who were invalidated from sea service on medical grounds before retirement are exempt from the 120-month service requirement.

To be eligible, the applicant should either be born in Goa or have their birth registered in Goa. Additionally, at least one of their parents should have been born in Goa.

No, the scheme specifies that the applicant should be a citizen of India, so non-Indian citizens are not eligible for this pension.

There is no flexibility mentioned in the scheme regarding the 15-year residency requirement for widows. It appears to be a strict requirement.

No, widows of deceased Seamen must have been residents of Goa for 15 years to be eligible for this pension.

Unlike other retired seamen, there is no specified minimum number of years of sea service required for seamen invalidated from sea service on medical grounds before retirement to be eligible.

Yes, seamen who were invalidated from sea service on medical grounds before retirement can qualify for this pension, provided they meet the other eligibility criteria.

To be considered "retired" for this pension scheme, seamen must have completed their service on board a ship and officially retired from that employment.

The Commissioner for NRI Affairs appointed by the Government has the final authority in decisions related to this scheme. The Commissioner approves recommendations made by the sanctioning authority, and their decisions are final and binding.

The pension amount is remitted directly into the savings bank account of the beneficiary on the last working day of every month.

Retired seamen should have rendered a total of 120 months (10 years) of actual service on board a ship. A break in service up to six months can be condoned while computing the total period of service. However, this limit does not apply to beneficiaries invalidated from sea service on medical grounds before retirement and widows of deceased beneficiaries on compassionate grounds.

Applicants should be bona fide residents of Goa by birth. If not, their birth should have been registered in Goa, or at least one of their parents should have been born in Goa.

This scheme provides a Gross Pension of ₹2,500 per month to eligible beneficiaries.

The "Goa Welfare / Pension Scheme for Seafarers, 2021" is a scheme established by the Home Department, Government of Goa. It came into effect on June 18, 2021, and was scheduled to remain in force until November 30, 2021.