Scheme for Grant of Financial Assistance to Industrial Workers/Employee for Purchase of Spectacles

About This Scheme

The "Scheme for Grant of Financial Assistance to Industrial Workers/Employee for Purchase of Spectacles" by the Goa Labour Welfare Board, Department of Labour and Employment, Goa, aims to provide financial aid to industrial workers/employees for acquiring spectacles. Through this scheme, assistance is extended to enhance the vision of eligible workers.

Eligibility

- The applicant should be an industrial worker/employee covered under clause (C) of Section 2 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1986. - The applicant should have completed one year of service in the industrial establishment on the date of application, including broken spells of service. - The applicant should get their eyes tested in the State Hospitals or the Goa Medical College or by a qualified Optician. - The applicant should obtain the lens (s) number for the spectacles.

Benefits

- A financial assistance of up to ₹2,000 is provided to cover the cost of the frame and lens of the spectacle (If the expenses exceed this amount, the worker/employee will have to bear the additional cost). - Replacement of spectacles is allowed only after five years after the initial purchase. However, if the lens power requires a change, replacement can be done after one year, with expenses not exceeding ₹400.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

This scheme was sourced from myScheme, the Government of India's official Central+State scheme discovery portal, and reviewed by an editor before publishing. Use the button above to read the full details and apply directly on the official source.