Tribals Development Plan: Tea/Coffee And Coconut Parlor
About This Scheme
The "Tea/Coffee And Coconut Parlor" is a sub-scheme of the Tribals Development Plan launched by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Goa. The scheme aims to attract tourists with better quality mechanized Tea and Coffee shops and tender coconut water parlors, as Goa is a tourist destination, ensuring better hygiene than other restaurants. The scheme provides entire project financing for establishing a parlor, with the cost estimated to be between ₹25,000/- to ₹30,000/-, and targets benefiting about 275 households.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a resident of Goa. - The applicant must belong to one of the Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities notified in Goa, i.e. Gawda, Velip, or Kunbi. - The applicant must be part of a tribal household identified under the Tribals Development Plan. - The applicant’s family must fall under either: (a) the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category, or (b) the non-BPL category with annual income < ₹1,20,000/-.
Benefits
- Provision of the entire project financing for establishing a Tea/Coffee and Coconut Parlor, with a project cost of about ₹25,000/- to ₹30,000/-. - The beneficiary will be rewarded with the entire amount deposited if they successfully deposit the aforesaid amount. *Conditions* _*The beneficiary has to deposit 50% of the total project cost to the Department._ _*The deposit must be paid in 36 installments._ _*The required deposit must be completed within a period of three years._ _*If the beneficiary fails to deposit the amount or installments in time for three consecutive months or defaults for more than 3 times, their right to ownership will be suspended until the entire amount is paid._ _*If the beneficiary fails to repay the amount for six months, the same will be forfeited in favor of the Government._
How to Apply
Where This Comes From
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