State Act

The Goa Employment (Conditions of Service) and Retirement Benefit Act, 2001

9. 16[Payment of Benefit.]— The contribution made by such employer in respect of a workman in such workman's account and deposited with the Government shall become payable alongwith the accrued interest to such workman on his attaining the age of fifty years; or his dependent, heirs, as the case may be, in case of death of the workman before he attains the age of fifty years whichever is earlier. 17[Any workman eligible for the above payment shall apply in the prescribed manner to the competent authority and the competent authority shall, after having satisfied itself about the claim, effect the payment, in such manner as may be prescribed.]