Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Goa Ahead in Welfare for Differently Abled, Says CM Sawant
The Goa government is working to help people with disabilities.
They created a special department and held camps to identify people who need help.
These camps checked for different types of disabilities and offered free aid.
The Chief Minister praised the work done and said Goa is doing better than other places in helping those with disabilities.
Over 11,800 people were contacted to inform them about the camps.
Goa's CM Sawant calls the Divyang Department a 'major change'.
The government organized assessment camps across all talukas.
The camps aimed to identify eligible Divyangs for free aid.
Over 11,800 PwDs were contacted about the assessment camps.
Eligibility criteria include 40% disability, income below 22,500 and valid proofs.
- Who
- Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and the Divyang Department.
- What
- Assessment Camps to identify and aid differently abled individuals.
- When
- Assessment camps held from May 20 to June 02.
- Where
- Goa, across all talukas.
- Why
- To spearhead the welfare of the differently abled and provide aid.
- Department Created
- Divyang Department
- Divyang Minister
- Subhash Faldessai
- Assessment Camp Dates
- May 20 to June 02
- People Contacted
- 11,800+
- Disability Requirement
- 40% (UDID Certificate)
- Monthly Income Requirement
- Below 22,500