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 +metatag-description=(File an RTI for scholarship status in Goa via the rtionline.goa.gov.in portal: correct PIO, eChallan fee, 5-question sample, 30-day clock and GSIC second appeal.)
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 +====== How to file an RTI for Goa scholarship status ======
 +
 +<WRAP info>**Quick answer.** In Goa, file your RTI for scholarship status to the **Public Information Officer (PIO)** of the office that actually holds your scholarship file — usually the **Directorate of Education** (school scholarships) or the **Directorate of Social Welfare** (SC / OBC / disability post-matric scholarships). Goa runs a **state online RTI portal at rtionline.goa.gov.in** where you can file the application, first appeal and second appeal with an **eChallan payment** — postal filing is still allowed but no longer the only option. A reply is legally due in **30 days** under §7(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005; if it does not arrive, you escalate first to the First Appellate Authority under §19(1) and finally to the **Goa State Information Commission** under §19(3).</WRAP>
 +
 +If your scholarship money has not reached your bank account for months, the application shows "pending" with no reason, or the institute says the file is "under process" forever, the RTI route is the cleanest way to force a written, dated answer. This page is the **Goa-specific** companion to the full [[/rti-for-scholarship-status|RTI for scholarship status guide]]: it tells you the exact offices, the working online portal, the fee, the appeal ladder inside Goa, and a ready-to-send sample. For the general template, decision logic and case law, read the parent guide first.
 +
 +===== Quick facts for Goa =====
 +
 +| **Item** | **Goa position** |
 +| **State** | Goa |
 +| **Subject** | RTI for scholarship status |
 +| **Online state RTI portal** | rtionline.goa.gov.in (application + first appeal + second appeal, eChallan payment) |
 +| **Postal filing** | Allowed — Speed Post / Registered Post to the PIO of the public authority |
 +| **Fee mode** | eChallan online (internet banking, debit / credit Master / Visa card, UPI); court fee stamp / IPO for postal |
 +| **Reply window** | 30 days from receipt (§7(1) RTI Act 2005); 48 hours if life or liberty is involved (§7(1) proviso) |
 +| **First appeal** | To the First Appellate Authority under §19(1), within 30 days of the reply deadline |
 +| **Second appeal** | To the Goa State Information Commission under §19(3), within 90 days of the first-appeal order |
 +| **Governing law** | RTI Act 2005, as amended by the RTI (Amendment) Act 2019; Goa Right to Information Rules |
 +| **Scholarship gateways** | NSP (scholarships.gov.in) for central schemes; PFMS for DBT transfer |
 +
 +===== Which Goa office actually holds my scholarship file? =====
 +
 +This is the single most important question, because an RTI sent to the wrong office is either returned or transferred (which eats into your 30-day clock). In Goa, scholarship work is split across three bodies depending on who you are and what you study:
 +
 +| **If your scholarship is…** | **File your RTI with the PIO of…** | **Office & contact (verified live)** |
 +| Pre-matric or post-matric school scholarship, freeship, mid-day or education scheme routed through schools | **Directorate of Education, Government of Goa** | Porvorim, Goa – 403521; phone 0832-2416023; email [email protected]; site education.goa.gov.in |
 +| SC / OBC post-matric scholarship, disability educational aid, National Overseas Scholarship, schemes for Safai Karmacharis | **Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa** | 18th June Road, Panjim – Goa; site socialwelfare.goa.gov.in; Director is the nodal officer |
 +| Central scheme on NSP (minority, tribal, top-class, CSSS, etc.) | **Nodal ministry on NSP** plus the Goa state nodal officer for that scheme | NSP scheme-wise and district-wise nodal officer list at scholarships.gov.in |
 +
 +A practical tell: if you applied through your school or junior college in Goa, your file is almost always with the **Directorate of Education**; if you applied as a reserved-category student directly for a post-matric award, it is usually with the **Directorate of Social Welfare**; if you applied on the National Scholarship Portal, the disbursing public authority is the **concerned Central ministry**, but the Goa state nodal officer listed on NSP is a useful second point of contact. The [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/pio-reply-checker-app.html|PIO Reply Checker]] helps you decide whether the reply you eventually get is complete enough to close the matter.
 +
 +The [[/state-scheme/goa/start|all Goa state-scheme RTI index]] lists every service we cover for the state, and the [[/scheme-state/scholarship/start|scholarship-RTI index across all states]] shows how Goa compares with neighbours.
 +
 +===== How do I file an RTI for scholarship status in Goa online? =====
 +
 +Goa has a **working online RTI portal** at [[https://rtionline.goa.gov.in|rtionline.goa.gov.in]]. The portal itself states it is meant for filing "RTI application / first appeal / second appeal online along with eChallan payment gateway" for "all Departments / Offices / Sub-Offices Public Authorities of Goa State Government", and that payment can be made through internet banking, debit / credit cards of Master / Visa, and UPI. This is a major change from the old "postal-only" assumption many guides still repeat.
 +
 +The filing flow is:
 +
 +  - **Open rtionline.goa.gov.in** and pick the Goan public authority that holds your file (Directorate of Education or Directorate of Social Welfare for most scholarship cases).
 +  - **Register as an applicant** with a working email and mobile number — the registration number and acknowledgment are emailed to you.
 +  - **Pay the eChallan fee** through internet banking, Visa / Master card, or UPI. The portal confirms the prescribed Goa RTI application fee on the payment screen at the time of filing.
 +  - **Upload your scholarship reference** — NSP application ID, OTR number, institute acknowledgement, or bank statement showing non-receipt — so the PIO can locate your file.
 +  - **Save the registration number**; the 30-day clock under §7(1) starts from the date the public authority receives the application through the portal.
 +
 +Two guardrails the portal itself warns about. First, **do not file Goa state matters on the central portal** [[https://rtionline.gov.in|rtionline.gov.in]] — that site explicitly says applications for State Government public authorities will be returned without refund. Second, if you wrongly pick a Central authority on the Goa portal (or vice-versa), the application is returned, so pick the right office using the table above. The [[/rti-online-portal|RTI online portal guide]] explains the mechanics in more detail.
 +
 +If you would rather file on paper — which is still a fully valid route and useful for applicants without net banking — write the application, attach the prescribed fee as a court fee stamp or Indian Postal Order favouring the PIO, and send it by **Speed Post or Registered Post** to the PIO's office address above. Keep the Speed Post tracking slip; the postal delivery date is your proof of "date of receipt" by the public authority and anchors your 30-day and appeal timelines.
 +
 +===== What fee do I pay, and who is exempt? =====
 +
 +| **Filing channel** | **Fee mode** | **Amount** | **Notes** |
 +| Online (rtionline.goa.gov.in) | eChallan — internet banking, Visa / Master card, UPI | As prescribed under the Goa RTI Rules; shown on the eChallan screen | Fastest; auto-acknowledged by email |
 +| Postal | Indian Postal Order / court fee stamp favouring the PIO | As prescribed under the Goa RTI Rules | Send by Speed Post / Registered Post; keep the slip |
 +| First appeal | Same modes as above | Same application-fee scale | Filed with the FAA, not the PIO |
 +| Second appeal (to GSIC) | Through rtionline.goa.gov.in or by post to the Commission | As per Commission procedure | Within 90 days under §19(3) |
 +
 +Applicants **Below Poverty Line (BPL)** are exempt from the RTI application fee on producing a valid BPL certificate — a national rule that flows into every state's RTI Rules, Goa included. If you are filing online, upload the BPL certificate where the portal asks for a fee-exemption document; if filing by post, attach a self-attested copy. The [[/rti-fees-by-state|state-by-state RTI fee table]] and the [[/bpl-fee-exemption|BPL fee exemption explainer]] cover the wider picture.
 +
 +One caution on amounts: state RTI Rules are amended from time to time, and a number quoted in an old guide may be stale. The eChallan screen on rtionline.goa.gov.in always shows the **currently prescribed** Goa fee at the moment of payment, so treat that value as authoritative.
 +
 +===== What is the 30-day reply clock and when is it shorter? =====
 +
 +Under **§7(1) of the RTI Act 2005**, the PIO must reply to you, and either supply the information or give a recorded reason for refusal, **within 30 days** of receiving the application. Three refinements matter in practice:
 +
 +  - **Life or liberty** — if your request concerns your life or liberty (a delayed disability scholarship that is blocking a medical or hostel payment, for example), the reply window collapses to **48 hours**.
 +  - **Transfer to another public authority** — under §6(3), if your application reaches the wrong Goa office, that office must transfer it to the right one within 5 days and tell you; the 30 days then runs from the transfer date.
 +  - **Deemed refusal** — if no reply arrives by day 30, the law treats it as a refusal, and your **First Appeal** clock starts immediately.
 +
 +The [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html|RTI Timeline Calculator]] works out the exact day-30 and day-45 dates for your filing so you never miss a deadline. The [[/rti-time-limits|RTI time-limits page]] explains each statutory window.
 +
 +===== How do I escalate if Goa does not reply? =====
 +
 +Goa's appeal ladder mirrors the national one set out in **§19 of the RTI Act**. The timeline below assumes you file on day 1 and the PIO stays silent (the most common failure mode for scholarship files).
 +
 +| **Stage** | **Day** | **Action** | **Law** |
 +| File RTI | Day 1 | Application reaches the PIO (online or postal) | §6(1) |
 +| Statutory reply due | Day 30 | PIO must reply or refuse with reasons | §7(1) |
 +| First Appeal | Day 31 – Day 60 | File with the First Appellate Authority of the same public authority | §19(1) |
 +| FAA order due | Day 45 (from first appeal) | FAA must dispose of the appeal, usually within 30 days, max 45 | §19(6) |
 +| Second Appeal | Within 90 days of FAA order | File with the **Goa State Information Commission** | §19(3) |
 +
 +For the first appeal, draft it with the [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html|First Appeal Drafter]] — it pulls in the original registration number, the dates, and the standard prayer. The [[/first-appeal|First Appeal guide]] and [[/second-appeal|Second Appeal guide]] explain the substance; the [[/rti-complaint|complaint route]] is a separate, parallel option under §18 when the PIO has simply gone incommunicado.
 +
 +===== Where is the Goa State Information Commission and how do I reach it? =====
 +
 +The **Goa State Information Commission (GSIC)** is the second-appellate body for every Goan public authority. Its contact details, taken from the official Commission site, are:
 +
 +| **Field** | **Detail (verified live)** |
 +| Full name | Goa State Information Commission |
 +| Address | Kamat Towers, Patto Plaza, Patto Centre, Panaji, Goa – 403001 |
 +| Phone | 0832-2437880 |
 +| Fax | 0832-2438109 |
 +| Email | [email protected] |
 +| Website | [[https://gsic.goa.gov.in|gsic.goa.gov.in]] |
 +| Established | 2 March 2006 under §15 of the RTI Act 2005 |
 +
 +The Commission publishes its **judgements, gazette notifications, and the list of SCIC / SIC / FAA / PIO** on the gsic.goa.gov.in site under "Public Information" — useful when you want to name the correct PIO or cite a prior GSIC order in your second appeal. Because the incumbent commissioners change, this page intentionally does not name a current State Chief Information Commissioner; confirm the serving incumbent on the Commission's own site before you address a second appeal. The [[/state-information-commission|State Information Commission overview]] covers how every SIC, including GSIC, functions.
 +
 +A second appeal to the GSIC can be filed **through rtionline.goa.gov.in** or by registered post to the Patto Plaza address above, within 90 days of the First Appellate Authority's order (or of the date by which that order was due).
 +
 +===== Which scholarship details should I put in the RTI? =====
 +
 +Vague RTIs get vague replies. To make the PIO pull the right file and answer concretely, include:
 +
 +  - **Your identity as an applicant** — name, course, institute, academic year, category (general / SC / OBC / EWS / minority / disabled) as declared in the scholarship form.
 +  - **The application reference** — NSP application / OTR number for central schemes, or the Goa state scholarship acknowledgement number for state schemes.
 +  - **The bank-side fact** — Aadhaar-seeded bank account number (last four digits), IFSC, and a clear statement that no credit has been received for the period in question.
 +  - **The five specific questions** (see the sample below) — status, sanctioned amount, disbursal date, bank / PFMS transaction reference, and reason for any delay or rejection.
 +
 +For central NSP scholarships, the disbursal side is run by PFMS, so asking for the **PFMS payment transaction ID and status** usually pins down whether the money left the government and where it stalled. The [[/pfms-payment-status|PFMS payment status]] and [[/nsp-scholarship-status|NSP scholarship status]] pages walk through that side.
 +
 +===== What does the Goa State Information Commission do with my appeal? =====
 +
 +Once your second appeal is registered, the GSIC issues a notice to the concerned PIO and the public authority, sets a hearing date (in person or, increasingly, online), and then passes a written order. A well-drafted second appeal that attaches your original RTI, the registration number, the first appeal, and any partial reply will usually get listed faster than a bare complaint. The Commission has the power under **§19(8)** to direct disclosure of the information, and under **§20** to impose a penalty on the PIO (up to Rs. 25,000, in steps) and even recommend departmental action. Penalties are not guaranteed — they depend on the facts — but the threat of them is what makes most scholarship files move. Read the [[/cases|RTI case-law index]] for how Commissions, including the GSIC, have dealt with scholarship delays.
 +
 +===== Which other Goa services can I file RTIs for? =====
 +
 +If you found this page useful, the same online-plus-postal route works for other Goan public services. Browse the [[/state-scheme/goa/start|Goa state-scheme hub]] for Aadhaar-linked updates (see [[/rti-for-aadhaar-update|RTI for Aadhaar update]]), PMAY housing (see [[/rti-for-pmay-status|RTI for PMAY status]]), and welfare payments routed through the Directorate of Social Welfare. The [[/state-rti-portals-directory|state RTI portals directory]] confirms which other states offer an online portal like Goa's.
 +
 +===== Sample RTI application for scholarship status in Goa =====
 +
 +Below is a ready-to-adapt draft. It is written for a student whose post-matric SC / OBC scholarship from the Directorate of Social Welfare has stalled, but the same structure works for the Directorate of Education or any NSP-routed scheme — just swap the office and reference numbers. You can also generate a tailored version with the [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]].
 +
 +<code>
 +To,
 +The Public Information Officer,
 +Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa,
 +18th June Road, Panjim – Goa.
 +
 +Subject: Application under section 6(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 —
 +status of my scholarship for the academic year [YYYY-YY].
 +
 +Sir / Madam,
 +
 +I am a citizen of India and hereby seek the following information under
 +section 6(1) read with section 7(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
 +The prescribed application fee of Rs. [amount as shown on the eChallan screen
 +of rtionline.goa.gov.in] is being paid through [eChallan / Indian Postal Order
 +No. _____]. (I am a BPL applicant; the BPL certificate is enclosed for the
 +fee exemption.)
 +
 +My particulars:
 +  - Name of applicant: [full name]
 +  - Course / class / institute: [e.g., B.A. II Year, Goa University / college name]
 +  - Category: [SC / OBC / EWS / minority / disabled / general]
 +  - Scholarship scheme: [e.g., Post-Matric Scholarship for SC students, AY 2025-26]
 +  - Application / OTR / NSP reference number: [number]
 +  - Aadhaar-seeded bank account (last 4 digits) & IFSC: [XXXX], [IFSC]
 +
 +Please furnish the following information:
 +
 +1. The current status of my scholarship application / OTR reference
 +   [number] as on the date of this application.
 +
 +2. The exact amount sanctioned in my favour for AY [YYYY-YY] under the
 +   scheme, and the sanction order number and date.
 +
 +3. The date on which the sanctioned amount was disbursed, and the bank
 +   account number (last four digits) and IFSC to which it was credited.
 +
 +4. The PFMS / treasury payment transaction reference number and the
 +   current payment status against my sanctioned amount.
 +
 +5. If the amount has not yet been disbursed, or has been rejected, a
 +   copy of the reasoned office note / rejection record recording the
 +   grounds, and the names and designations of the officers who processed
 +   my file at each stage.
 +
 +If this information is not available with your office, please arrange
 +to transfer this application to the correct public authority under
 +section 6(3) of the RTI Act within five working days and intimate me.
 +
 +Place: [Panjim / your city]
 +Date: [DD-MM-YYYY]
 +
 +[Signature]
 +[Name]
 +[Full postal address]
 +[Mobile / email]
 +</code>
 +
 +The structure deliberately invokes **§6(1)** to claim the right to ask, **§7(1)** to fix the 30-day clock, the **§6(3)** transfer clause to stop the file from being bounced, and (when you escalate) **§19(1)** and **§19(3)** for the first and second appeals. The five questions are drafted so that each answer either moves your money or creates a record the GSIC can act on. The [[/sample-rti-application|sample RTI application library]] has more templates.
 +
 +===== A composite, illustrative example =====
 +
 +Consider Riya (name changed), a second-year B.Com student at a Panjim college whose **Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC students** showed "pending at institute" for seven months on the state portal, while her college insisted it had forwarded everything. Treating the silence as a deemed refusal on day 30, she filed a **first appeal under §19(1)** to the FAA at the Directorate of Social Welfare; the FAA directed the PIO to reply within two weeks, and the reply revealed that her Aadhaar had not been seeded against the bank account, which was why PFMS had rejected the credit. She re-seeded the account and re-submitted; the money landed within three weeks.
 +
 +The figures and timeline above are **illustrative** — assembled from how Goa scholarship files typically stall and clear — and are not a sourced case record. The lesson, though, is concrete: an RTI rarely hands you the cash, but it gives you the **specific reason** (here, an Aadhaar-seeding block) that the front office would not otherwise volunteer, and that reason is what unblocks the payment. The [[/rti-for-students|RTI for students]] page collects similar student-side scenarios.
 +
 +===== Frequently asked questions =====
 +
 +==== Can I really file my Goa scholarship RTI fully online? ====
 +
 +Yes. The Goa portal at rtionline.goa.gov.in accepts the application, first appeal, and second appeal with an eChallan payment, and emails you a registration number. Postal filing remains a valid fallback, but online is now the default route for most applicants.
 +
 +==== What if I file on the central rtionline.gov.in by mistake? ====
 +
 +The central portal will return the application without a refund because it serves only Central Government public authorities. Use rtionline.goa.gov.in for Goa state matters (Directorate of Education / Social Welfare), and reserve rtionline.gov.in for central ministries — for example, a purely NSP-routed scheme owned by a Union ministry.
 +
 +==== Who is the PIO for a school scholarship in Goa? ====
 +
 +For pre-matric and other school-level schemes routed through schools, the PIO sits with the **Directorate of Education** at Porvorim (phone 0832-2416023, [email protected]). The directorate publishes a Proactive Disclosure Manual under the RTI Act 2005 on its site that names the PIO and Assistant PIOs.
 +
 +==== Who is the PIO for an SC / OBC post-matric scholarship in Goa? ====
 +
 +Reserved-category post-matric awards, disability educational aid, and the National Overseas Scholarship are handled by the **Directorate of Social Welfare** on 18th June Road, Panjim (socialwelfare.goa.gov.in). Confirm the exact PIO name from the RTI page of that directorate before addressing the envelope.
 +
 +==== Is the fee the same for online and postal filing? ====
 +
 +The amount prescribed under the Goa RTI Rules is the same; only the **mode** differs — eChallan online versus court fee stamp / Indian Postal Order for postal. The eChallan screen on rtionline.goa.gov.in shows the current prescribed value at the moment you pay.
 +
 +==== Do BPL applicants pay the RTI fee in Goa? ====
 +
 +No. BPL applicants are exempt on producing a valid BPL certificate, a national rule reflected in the Goa RTI Rules. Upload the certificate online or attach a self-attested copy with a postal application.
 +
 +==== What if my scholarship is on the National Scholarship Portal? ====
 +
 +For NSP schemes, the disbursing public authority is usually the **concerned Central ministry**, so you can also approach it through rtionline.gov.in. The Goa state nodal officer listed for that scheme on scholarships.gov.in is a useful second contact, and the PFMS transaction reference is what you should specifically ask for.
 +
 +==== How many days until I get a reply in Goa? ====
 +
 +Thirty days from the date the public authority receives your application under §7(1), or 48 hours if your life or liberty is at stake. If the wrong office receives it, that office must transfer it within five days under §6(3), and the 30 days runs from the transfer.
 +
 +==== What happens if the PIO simply does not reply? ====
 +
 +On day 31, silence counts as a refusal. File a **first appeal under §19(1)** with the First Appellate Authority of the same office; the FAA should dispose of it within 30 days (maximum 45) under §19(6). If that also fails, go to the GSIC under §19(3) within 90 days.
 +
 +==== Where do I send a second appeal in Goa? ====
 +
 +To the **Goa State Information Commission**, Kamat Towers, Patto Plaza, Patto Centre, Panaji, Goa – 403001 (phone 0832-2437880, email [email protected]). You can also file it through rtionline.goa.gov.in. Keep it within 90 days of the FAA's order.
 +
 +==== Can the GSIC penalise a PIO who delays my scholarship file? ====
 +
 +Yes. Under **§20** of the RTI Act, the Commission can impose a penalty on the PIO up to Rs. 25,000 in stages, and under **§19(8)** it can direct disclosure of the information and recommend departmental action. Penalties are fact-dependent, but the possibility is what pushes stalled files forward.
 +
 +==== Do I need a lawyer to file an RTI in Goa? ====
 +
 +No. The RTI process is designed for citizens to use directly, and both rtionline.goa.gov.in and the postal route are self-service. Drafting help from the [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]] and the [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|Awaaz RTI]] voice tool is enough for almost every scholarship case.
 +
 +==== Is there a way to track my filed RTI? ====
 +
 +Yes. rtionline.goa.gov.in lets you view the status and history of your applications and appeals using the registration number. For postal filings, the Speed Post tracking number is your proof of delivery and anchors the 30-day clock. The [[/rti-track-status|RTI track status]] page has more detail.
 +
 +==== Where can I confirm the serving State Chief Information Commissioner? ====
 +
 +The incumbent changes, so this page deliberately does not name one. Check the "SCIC / SIC / FAA / PIO" list on gsic.goa.gov.in under Public Information for the current State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners before you address a second appeal.
 +
 +===== How we reviewed this page =====
 +
 +<WRAP>
 +**E-E-A-T.** This guide was researched and reviewed for accuracy against live official sources on **18 July 2026** by **Dr. Shrawan Kumar Pathak** (legal accuracy, RTI Act and Rules) and **Kashvi Pathak** (Goa office and portal verification). Every office address, phone number, email, and portal URL above was confirmed reachable in the same session; nothing here is paraphrased from another secondary guide. Numbers that change frequently — the prescribed Goa RTI fee, and the name of the serving State Chief Information Commissioner — are deliberately pointed to their live source (the eChallan screen, and the GSIC public-information list) rather than frozen as text.
 +
 +**Sources (all verified live this session):**
 +  * [[https://rtionline.goa.gov.in|rtionline.goa.gov.in]] — Goa state online RTI portal (application / first appeal / second appeal, eChallan).
 +  * [[https://gsic.goa.gov.in|gsic.goa.gov.in]] — Goa State Information Commission (address, phone, email, judgements).
 +  * [[https://education.goa.gov.in|education.goa.gov.in]] — Directorate of Education, Goa (school scholarships, RTI manual, contact).
 +  * [[https://socialwelfare.goa.gov.in|socialwelfare.goa.gov.in]] — Directorate of Social Welfare, Goa (SC / OBC / disability scholarships).
 +  * [[https://scholarships.gov.in|scholarships.gov.in]] — National Scholarship Portal (central schemes, OTR, PFMS).
 +  * [[https://rtionline.gov.in|rtionline.gov.in]] — Central RTI portal (excludes State Government public authorities).
 +  * Right to Information Act, 2005 — §§6(1), 6(3), 7(1), 19(1), 19(3), 19(6), 19(8), 20; RTI (Amendment) Act 2019.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  * [[https://rtionline.goa.gov.in|rtionline.goa.gov.in]] — Goa online RTI portal (verified live).
 +  * [[https://gsic.goa.gov.in|gsic.goa.gov.in]] — Goa State Information Commission (verified live).
 +  * [[https://education.goa.gov.in|education.goa.gov.in]] — Directorate of Education, Goa (verified live).
 +  * [[https://socialwelfare.goa.gov.in|socialwelfare.goa.gov.in]] — Directorate of Social Welfare, Goa (verified live).
 +  * [[https://scholarships.gov.in|scholarships.gov.in]] — National Scholarship Portal (verified live).
 +  * [[https://rtionline.gov.in|rtionline.gov.in]] — Central RTI portal, exclusion of state matters (verified live).
 +  * Right to Information Act, 2005 (§§6, 7, 19) and the RTI (Amendment) Act 2019.
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 18 July 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>goa scholarship state-scheme citizen-rti rti-template matrix-enriched}}