Inaugural function of 15th year celebration of Dayanand Social Security Scheme (DSS) at Kala Academy on 2.10.2015. A scheme of financial assistance to senior Citizens (Freedom from Hunger) that was first started on this day (2001) with Rs. 500 per month, then 750, 1000 and currently 2000 per month. 120 beneficiaries mainly in their 80s who have been receiving pension for last 15 years, 10 from each talukas were also felicitated on this occasion
Meena naik Goltekar Director Social Welfare, MLA Kiran Kandolkar, Dy, CM Francisco D'Souza, CM Laxmikant Parsekar, Social Welfare Minister Mahadev Naik, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, MLA Subash Phaldesai, Panjim MLA Sidhart Kuncolienkar and Sudhir Mahajan IAS secretary were present on the dais. DSS Beneficiaries - Some stats As on date as per the Minister Mahadev Niak 97,199 Sr. Citizens (15th Sept this was given as 96,327 NT) 28,829 widows (28,755) 10,424 handicapped (10,406) 295 AIDS/HIV (215) 114 Orphans (113) 136,566 Total = 27+ crore per month Inter-caste marriage 1 lac each (22 cases) Handicapped marriage 50,000 each (25 cases) https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/21699381859/in/photostream/ An older lady said to CM Parrikar ' Because of your pension, I started getting a cup of tea in the house' Another Bar owner said 'Your monthly pension has helped some of my customers to clear off their debts as they were drinking at my bar on credit' Another father from Canacona said ' I have 3 sons, two working in Margao and one is Parrikar who sends me Rs.2000 every month' Some pics, there are more pics https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/21277379934/in/photostream https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/21277371314/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/21712049360/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/21900104965/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/21900096075/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/21699538249/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/21886381855/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/21860207986/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/21698292870/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/21860174136/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/21263571014/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/21263541684/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/21263527064/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/21699381859/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/21699352699/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/21265117573/in/photostream/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc