The scheme “Empowering Schedule Tribe/Schedule Caste Communities Using Information And Communication Technology Tools” by the Department of Information Technology, Government of Goa, aims to provide Information Technology related trainings to the Schedule Tribe/Schedule Caste communities free of cost. The scheme provides various job oriented Information Technology training courses. The key features and provisions offered include providing basic computer skills to local youth, housewives, and other citizens, providing structural training programs depending on needs, and making at least one person in each family in the State Information Technology literate.

Benefits

• Free Information Technology Related Trainings: The scheme provides Information Technology related trainings to the Schedule Tribe and Schedule Caste beneficiaries free of cost.
• Training Content: The trainings cover basic computer skills, various job oriented Information Technology training courses, and structural training programmes depending on the needs of the community.
• Implementing Agency Funding: M/s Info Tech Corporation of Goa Limited (ITG) is nominated as the implementing agency and receives a Grant-in-Aid under the Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) and the Schedule Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) on a yearly basis for providing these free trainings.

Eligibility

• The applicant must be of Goan Origin.
• The applicant must belong to the Schedule Tribe/Schedule Caste Community.
• The applicant must apply for courses offered under the Information Technology Knowledge Centers and available at the Information Technology training centers empanelled by M/s Info Tech Corporation of Goa Limited (ITG).

Exclusion

• The applicant will not be allowed to avail the benefit for the same course in multiple Information Technology Knowledge Centers (ITKCs).

Application Process

Offline:

Step 1: The interested applicant should take a printout of the prescribed format of the application form.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the empanelled Information Technology Knowledge Centers (ITKCs) through which the applicant wishes to avail the courses. The application is addressed to The Managing Director, Info Tech Corporation of Goa Limited, Panaji-Goa.

Documents Required

• Copy Of Passport Size Photograph With Signature Of The Applicant.
• Self-Attested Copy Of Caste Certificate/Social Status Certificate, Issued By The Deputy Collector.
• Self-Attested Copy Of Educational Qualification.
• Self-Attested Copy Of Birth Certificate.
• Self-Attested Copy Of Aadhaar Card.