Description

This scheme by the Home Department, Government of Goa, offers financial security to retired seamen and their widows through a monthly pension.

Benefits

Gross Pension of ₹2,500 per month. If the beneficiary receives other social security (DSS, Griha Aadhaar, Kala Samman) less than ₹2,500, only the difference is paid.

Eligibility

• Retired seaman or seaman medically invalidated before retirement.
• Age: 60 years or above.
• Resident of Goa by birth or parents born in Goa.
• Minimum 120 months of actual sea service (condonable break up to 6 months). Service limit doesn’t apply to medical invalidation cases.
• Widows: Eligible on compassionate grounds if resident of Goa for 15 years and annual income < ₹1,20,000.

Application Process

Offline
Step 1: Visit the NRI Commission office in Goa.
Step 2: Fill application and attach required documents.
Step 3: Submit every year a Life Certificate to the bank before 31st March.

Documents Required

• Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) / Seafarers ID.
• Birth/School Leaving Certificate for age proof.
• Income and Residence Certificates.
• Medical/Death/Marriage Certificates as applicable.
• Affidavit on ₹50 stamp paper.
• Aadhaar and Voter ID.
• Life Certificate (Gazetted Officer issued).