Laadli Laxmi Scheme was launched on 6th July 2012 as one of the flagship programmes of the Department of Women & Child Development, Government of Goa. With the intention to address the undesirable tendency of female foeticides and with an aim towards erasing the general perception that the birth of a girl in the family is the burden on her parents/guardian during her marriage. The objective of the scheme is to financially empower the girl child to meet educational and other expenses on becoming a major of age and to improve the female sex ratio in the State.
LLS Goa Summary
| Name of the scheme | Laadli Laxmi Scheme |
| Starting date of Scheme | 6st July 2012 |
| Scheme Started by | Goa Government |
| Objective | The main objective of the scheme is to financially empower the girl child to meet educational and other expenses on becoming a major of age and to improve the female sex ratio in the State. |
| Beneficiary | Female of Goa |
| Benefit of the scheme | For Unmarried Beneficiaries (beneficiaries who attain the age of majority i.e. 18 years on or after 01-04-2012) 1. Financial Assistance of ₹ 1,00,000/- by means of a bank fixed deposit, jointly in the name of the Director (DoWCD) and the applicant. 2. The fixed deposit shall be renewed annually automatically on maturity, along with the amount of interest accrued, till the date of claim by the applicant as per the scheme or until the age of 45 years whichever is earlier. For Married Beneficiaries ( beneficiaries who have already attained the age of 18 years before 01-04-2012 and are in the age group of 19 to 45 years prospectively from 1st April, 2016) 1. Financial Assistance of ₹ 1,00,000/- by means of cash payment. |
| Application Process | offline |
Eligibility criteria for the scheme
- The applicant must have been born in the state of Goa or have been a resident of Goa for the last fifteen years
- In case, the applicant is a resident of Goa for the last fifteen years, she should have been educated in Goa for a minimum period of 7 years (continuous).
- The parental income of the applicant does not exceed ₹ 3,00,000 per annum.
Documents required for the Scheme
- Any document as proof of 15 years of residence of the applicant in the State of Goa.
- Residence Certificate of the Parent
- Birth certificate
- Birth Certificate of the parent
- Income Certificate
- Aadhaar card of Applicant
- A Self-Declaration in the format as given in “Annexure II” to this scheme.
How to apply for LLS Goa
Eligible citizen may apply offline for Laadli Laxmi Scheme by given steps below.
Step1. The prescribed application form fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).
Step2. The applicant should send the application to:
Director, Directorate of Women And Child Development, Panaji-Goa, 2nd floor, Old Education Building, 18th June Road, Altinho, Panaji, Goa – 403001
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