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Patrakar Kritadnyata Nidhi Scheme (Journalist Benevolent Fund)

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to journalists in Goa for emergencies like medical treatment, marriage, and education. Benefits include aid up to ₹2,00,000/and scholarships for dependents. Eligible journalists must be registered and working in Goa for at least three years.

Ministry / Department
Information and Publicity Department
Level
State
Benefit type
cash
Last verified: Recently

What is Patrakar Kritadnyata Nidhi Scheme (Journalist Benevolent Fund)?

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to journalists in Goa for emergencies like medical treatment, marriage, and education. Benefits include aid up to ₹2,00,000/and scholarships for dependents. Eligible journalists must be registered and working in Goa for at least three years.

Benefit
> **Financial Assistance and Purpose** - Marriage of Daughter: Up to ₹2,00,000/- - Major/Minor Operation/Medical Treatment for Self or Family: Up to ₹2,00,000/- - Funeral Expenses of the Journalist: Up to ₹2,00,000/- - Travel/Incidental Expenses for Treatment: Up to ₹2,00,000/- - Medical Reimbursement for General Expenses: Up to ₹2,00,000/- - Scholarship/Incentives for Wards Pursuing Higher Education: Up to ₹2,00,000/- - Financial Assistance for Self-employment Ventures: Up to ₹2,00,000/- - House Repair/Construction Due to Natural Calamities: Up to ₹2,00,000/- - Lump-sum Grant on the Death of the Journalist to Next Kin: Up to ₹2,00,000/- _*All disbursements are made through cheques._ > **Conditions for Disbursement** - Original bills and photocopies of hospital/institution documents must be submitted for medical claims. - For super-specialty treatment, bills must be submitted within three months.
Level
State — Goa
Ministry / Dept.
Information and Publicity Department
Benefit type
cash
Key eligibility
- The applicant should be a journalist. - The applicant should have been born and brought up in Goa. - The applicant should be working in a newspaper establishment in Goa for at least three years continuously. - The applicant should be registered with the Department of Information and Publicity, Gov
Last verified
Recently

Benefits

> **Financial Assistance and Purpose** - Marriage of Daughter: Up to ₹2,00,000/- - Major/Minor Operation/Medical Treatment for Self or Family: Up to ₹2,00,000/- - Funeral Expenses of the Journalist: Up to ₹2,00,000/- - Travel/Incidental Expenses for Treatment: Up to ₹2,00,000/- - Medical Reimbursement for General Expenses: Up to ₹2,00,000/- - Scholarship/Incentives for Wards Pursuing Higher Education: Up to ₹2,00,000/- - Financial Assistance for Self-employment Ventures: Up to ₹2,00,000/- - House Repair/Construction Due to Natural Calamities: Up to ₹2,00,000/- - Lump-sum Grant on the Death of the Journalist to Next Kin: Up to ₹2,00,000/- _*All disbursements are made through cheques._ > **Conditions for Disbursement** - Original bills and photocopies of hospital/institution documents must be submitted for medical claims. - For super-specialty treatment, bills must be submitted within three months.

Eligibility

- The applicant should be a journalist. - The applicant should have been born and brought up in Goa. - The applicant should be working in a newspaper establishment in Goa for at least three years continuously. - The applicant should be registered with the Department of Information and Publicity, GovArea: GoaBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

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

    2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

      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).

    3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

      Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the Director of Information and Publicity, Government of Goa.

    4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

      Post-Application Processes

    5. Step 5: Offline application — step 5

      Step 1: The Director will scrutinize the application and forward it to the Sub-Committee for review. The Sub-Committee will decide the quantum of assistance and seek government approval.

    6. Step 6: Offline application — step 6

      Step 2: Once approved, the financial assistance will be disbursed via cheque to the eligible applicant.

    Sources & References

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