Panaji : July 17, 2026
The Directorate of Tribal Welfare has invited applications for setting up of “Dharti Aaba Suvidha Kendra” (DASK): Empowering Tribal Communities through Localized Support & Development to Scheduled Tribe Community from Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 or Charitable Trust registered under competent authority having atleast 50% of the members from the ST community formed with the objective of empowering the Tribal Communities.
Locations Identified for one each “Dharti Aaba Suvidha Kendra” to be set up in the Village Panchayat Morpirla , Cotigao , Gaondongrim, Neturlim, Cola, Malcarnem , Shristhal , Poinguinim and Kirlapal Dabhal.
Financial Assistance Grant-in-aid to be sanctioned to the Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs)/Charitable Trust for running the activities under Dharti Aaba Suvidha Kendra (DASK) are as under; Recurring Grants: Fixed Honorarium of Rs. 30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand Only) per month with annual increment of 3% to One Resource Person Graduate in any stream; Fixed Honorarium of Rs. 18,000/- (Rupees Eighteen Thousand Only) per month with annual increment of 3% for one Multi Tasking Staff; Fixed Remuneration of Rs.25000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) per month with annual increment of 3% for two Volunteers preferably from concerned Village Panchayat;Fixed amount of Rs. 25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) per annum for incurring expenditure on stationery, printing, etc;Rent as per Certificate issued by the PWD (Bldg Division), with the maximum limit Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) per month. The aforementioned rent will be enhanced accordingly @10% on actual rent fixed after every 3 (three) years; and an amount of upto Rs. 1,000,000/-(Rupees One Lakh Only) per annum for incurring expenditure to cover the expenses on activities under the scheme.
Similarly, Non recurring Grants: One time financial grants of Rs. 1,50,000/- (One lakh Fifty Thousand only) for procurement of Desktop Computer, UPS, Printer/Scanner, Smartphone, Computer table, cupboard, table and chairs etc. All the procurement of assets shall be done in the name of Directorate of Tribal Welfare. These assets shall be returned to the Directorate of Tribal Welfare on termination of the grant in aid or on discontinuation of the scheme.
Interested Non- Governmental Organisations (NGOs) / Charitable Trust shall apply in prescribed application form as per Annexure –A on or before 07/08/2026 which is be available in the Office of Directorate Tribal Welfare, Panaji- Goa and in the Office of Dy. Director, Tribal Welfare, Margao – Goa along with documents required such as ST certificates of the members (50% of the members should be from ST community from Goa), copy of the Registration Certificate and Memorandum of Association/Article of Association with office bearers in case of NGO’s and Trust Deed with office bearers in case of Charitable Trust, copy of Aadhaar Card of all the members, copy of bank passbook, bank mandate form, rent certificate issued by PWD (Bldg. Division), State of Goa, photograph of Operational premise to be used with GPS co- ordinates, brief project report on the activities which have been undertaken for the development of Tribal Community, and undertaking to be given by the Non Governmental Organization (NGO)/Charitable Trust that the Grant in aid provided under the scheme shall be utilized to achieve the objective of the scheme.
For any clarification please contact scheme section of the Office of Directorate of Tribal Welfare on any working days between 10.00 am to 5.00 pm (Tel:0832-2438024)
The Director of Tribal Welfare reserves the right to reject the applications without any intimation.
