Reg. No. G-2/RNP/GOA/32/2015-2017
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
Panaji, 23rd February, 2017 (Phalguna 4, 1938) SERIES II No. 47 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
Demand No. 45
2205 — Art and Culture;
00 —
103 — Archaeology;
Note:- There is one Extraordinary issue to the Official
Gazette, Series II No. 46 dated 16-02-2017 namely,
Extraordinary dated 22-02-2017 from pages
1051 to 1052 regarding Notifications from
Department of Finance
01 — Reorganisation of Archaeology
(Non-Plan);
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Education, Art & Culture
Directorate of Art & Culture __
01 — Salaries.
This supersedes the earlier Order No. 9/12/8/ /EDN/2016/Par t File-LIBN/1497 dated 1st December, 2016.
Order
No. DAC/7/Auto Bodies/Committee/2016-17/9981
Government is pleased to appoint Secretary, Art & Culture as the Chairman of Ravindra Bhavan, Margao in terms of Clause 5 of the Constitution of Ravindra Bhavan, Margao with immediate effect.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Prasad Lolayekar, Director & ex officio Addl.
Secretary (Art & Culture).
Panaji, 15th February, 2017.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
B. Medeira, Director & ex officio Joint Secretary
(Archives & Archaeology).
Porvorim, 13th February, 2017.
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Department of Finance
Revenue & Control Division
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Notification
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Directorate of Archives & Archaeology __
No. 17/1/2017-Fin (R&C)/1735
Read: Notification No. JS(Bud)/32/2010 dated
07-02-2012.
Order
No. 9/12/8/EDN/2016/Part File-LIBN/1843
On the recommendation of Goa Public Service Commission vide letter No. COM/II/11/4(1)/2016/ /392 dated 16th November, 2016, the Government is pleased to promote Shri Gurudas T. Halarnakar, Assistant Librarian of this Directorate to the post of Librarian, Group 'B', Gazetted in the pay scale of Rs. 9,300-34,800+Grade Pay Rs. 4,200/- with immediate effect. His pay shall be fixed under F. R. 22(1) (a) (i).
He will be on probation for a period of two years.
The expenditure on his pay and allowances shall be debited to the Budget Head of Accounts as follows:
The Government is pleased to reconstitute a "Draw Committee" comprising of the following members to conduct the draws of the Paper Lottery Scheme:
a) Director of State Lotteries, — Chairperson.
Government of Goa
b) Additional Secretary (Finance)/ — Member.
/Under Secretary, Finance (Rev & Cont.), Government of Goa
c) Director of Accounts/ — Member.
/Representative of Directorate of Accounts, Government of Goa OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 47 23RD FEBRUARY, 2017 d) Shri Hemant Desai, Section — Member.
Officer, Finance (Budget) Department, authorized by the Finance (R&C) Department
e) Joint Director (Accounts), Goa — Member
State Lotteries, Government Secretary. of Goa
This issues in supersession of the above read
Notification.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Ajit S. Pawaskar, Under Secretary, Finance (R&C).
Porvorim, 14th February, 2017.
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Department of General Administration __
And whereas the Government of Goa considers it expedient to refer the said dispute for adjudication.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Central Act 14 of 1947) (hereinafter referred to as the "said Act"), the Government of Goa hereby refers the said dispute for adjudication to the Industrial Tribunal of Goa, at Panaji-Goa, constituted under Section 7-A of the said Act.
SCHEDULE
Order
No. 35/4/2005/GAD-III/496
Read: Order No. 35/4/2005/GAD dated 27-5-2013.
In partial modification of the Government order read in preamble, the Governor of Goa is pleased to re-designate the following officers as Public Information Officers, Assistant Public Information Officers and First Appellate Authority in respect of Housing Department, Secretariat, Porvorim, as required in Clause 5 of the Right to Information Act, 2005:-
Designation of the Designation of the Designation of Officer appointed Officer appointed the Officer
as FAA as PIO appointed as
APIO
Secretary Joint Secretary Section Officer (Housing) (Housing) (Housing)
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Varsha S. Naik, Under Secretary (GA-I).
Porvorim, 15th February, 2017.
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Department of Labour __
"(1) Whether the action of the management of M/s. Sanofi India Limited, Plot No. L-121, Phase -III, Verna Industrial Estate, Verna-Goa, in not conceding the following demands raised by the President, Bhartiya Kamgar Sena, Murari Pandit, House No. 86/1 (85), Mahalaxmi Residency, Behind Kala Bhavan, Sancoale, Goa vide their letter dated 19-08-2014 is legal and justified?
1) Demand No. 1-Applicability:
The provisions of this setlement shall be applicable only to all permanent workmen who are members of the union and it shall also be applicable to those probationers who could be subsequently absorbed as permanent employees and those employees who becomes the member of the union during the period of settlement.
2) Demand No. 2-Dearness Allowance:
(a) With effect from 01-04-2014, each workman be paid fixed Dearness Allowance @ 15% of the revised salary.
(b) Variable Dearness Allowance:
That w.e.f. 01-04-2014, each workman be paid Variable Dearness Allowance @ Rs. 5/- per point over and above base 3,500 points (AAICPI- 1960=100). The Variable Dearness Allowance should be revised once every quarter.
3) Demand No. 3-Flat Rise:
Order
No. 28/53/2016-Lab/61
Whereas the Government of Goa is of the opinion that an industrial dispute exists between the management of M/s. Sanofi India Limited, Plot No. L-121, Phase -III, Verna Industrial Estate, Verna- Goa, and it's workmen, represented by the Bhartiya Kamgar Sena, in respect of the matter specified in the Schedule hereto (hereinafter referred to as the "said dispute");
Each worker by paying each of them a sum of Rs. 5,000/- per month as flat rise over and above the existing basic salary and yearly increment 5% on gross salary.
4) Demand No. 4-House Rent Allowance (HRA):
All the workman should be paid House Rent Allowance of Rs. 2,000/- per month over and above the existing salary. The HRA scale should be implemented again. It should be revised as per settlement date (a) 1st April, 2004 to 30th September, 2007 and (b) 1st October, 2007 to 31st December, 2010.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 47 23RD FEBRUARY, 20175) Demand No. 5-Lunch Allowance:
Each workman be paid Rs. 500/- per month over and above the existing amount and also Canteen subsidy should be merged with Lunch Allowance.
6) Demand No. 6-Education Allowance:
All the workmen should be paid Education
Allowance @ Rs. 1,000/- per month.
7) Demand No. 7-Conveyance Allowance:
Each workman should be paid Rs. 500/- per
month as Conveyance Allowance.
8) Demand No. 8-Medical Allowance:
Each workman should be paid Rs. 1,000/- per
month as Medical Allowance.
9) Demand No. 9-Leave Travel Allowance:
Each workman should be entitled to Leave Travel
Allowance @ one gross salary once a year.
10) Demand No. 10-Shift Allowance:
Each workman should be paid Rs. 50/- for 2nd
shift and Rs. 100/- for 3rd shift respectively.
11) Demand No. 11- Shift Time:
In case of two shift working: 1st shift time -08.00 to 16.00 hrs. 2nd shift time -16.00 to 00.00 hrs.
Two times tea breaks in each shift to be given
to each workman.
12) Demand No. 12-Leave Facilities:
Each workman be eligible to the following leave
facilities.
a) Privilege Leave – 25 days p. a. b) Casual Leave – 15 days p.a. c) Sick Leave – 15 days p.a. d) Paid Holidays – 15 days p.a. e) Special Leave should be granted for chronic illness which is sanctioned by Doctor till the fitness of patient.
13) Demand No. 13-Over Time:
Should be paid on basic and H.R.A. including tea break and lunch for extended hours and Sunday workings.
14) Demand No. 14-Loan:
Each unionized worker should be given loan as
under:
(a) Personal Loan– Rs. 3 lakhs @ 50% subsidy
P. A.
(b) Housing Loan– All the workmen should be provided a Housing Loan as per requirement by the employee @ 50% subsidy P. A.
15) Demand No. 15-Monsoon Allowance:
An amount of Rs. 1,000/- p.a. should be given as
Monsoon Allowance to each workmen.
16) Demand No. 16-Bonus:
Each workman should be paid bonus every year
@ 20% on basic and H.R.A.
17) Demand No. 17-Incentives:
All the workmen should be paid 1% of the profit
share P.A.
18) Demand No. 18-Punching Card:
Provision of punching card should be made near
the Security Gate.
19) Demand No. 19-Transport:
Transport should be provided in all shifts free of
cost.
20) Demand No. 20-Maintenance Allowance:
Maintenance Allowance of Rs. 500/-p.m. should be given to the Technicians who are working in Engineering Department.
21) Demand No. 21-Service Reward: Company should give Service Reward to the workmen who complete 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, 20 years. Should be given Rs. 5,000/-, Rs. 10,000/-, Rs. 15,000/-, 20,000/- respectively.
22) Demand No. 22-Medical Scheme:
(a) All the workmen who are out of ESI Scheme should be given unlimited amount for treatment for self, spouse and two dependent children upto the age of 25 years.
(b) Normal day-to-day Medical bills should be claimed after submission of bills amount.
23) Demand No. 23:
Company should give time for union take meeting
in the premises every 3 months.
24) Demand No. 24:
Company should allow short leave or late reporting to all the union members in case of any emergency.
25) Demand No. 25:
Seniority Increment in Basic Salary to the seniors who have completed 10 years, 15 years and above should be given 2 increments, 3 increments respectively.
26) Demand No. 26:
In case of job rotation for any union workers, intimation letter should be given to the workers stating type of work, period with duty signed by union leader, President and the rotated employee.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 47 23RD FEBRUARY, 201727) Demand No. 27-Period of Settlement:
Period of settlement should be 36 months
effective from 01-04-2014 to 30-03-2017.
28) Demand No. 28:
The union members who had joined the union in the year 2013 during the tenure of settlement dated 01-01-2011 to 31-03-2014, that issue of 1 year settlement is pending and is to be considered separately.
(2) If the answer to issue No. (1) above is in the negative, then, what relief the workmen are entitled to?"
By order and in the name of the Governor
of Goa.
Georgina Saldanha, Under Secretary (Labour).
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Central Act 14 of 1947) (hereinafter referred to as the "said Act"), the Government of Goa hereby refers the said dispute for adjudication to the Industrial Tribunal of Goa at Panaji-Goa, constituted under Section 7-A of the said Act.
SCHEDULE
"(1) Whether the action of the management of Shree Damodar Higher Secondary School, Gudi, Paroda, Quepem, Goa, in refusing to concede the following demands raised by the Higher Secondary and College Attendants Association of Goa, is legal and justified?
Charter of Demand
Porvorim, 15th February, 2017.
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Order
No. 28/2/87-2001-LAB-II/62
Read: 1) Government Order No. 28/2/87-2001-
-LAB-II dated 23-12-2015.
Ex-post facto sanction of the Government is hereby accorded to extend deputation of Shri Vincent M. D'Silva, Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court-I, Panaji, for a further period with effect from 14-01-2017 to 13-01-2019 on the same terms and conditions stipulated in the above referred order.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Georgina Saldanha, Under Secretary (Labour).
Porvorim, 15th February, 2017.
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(a) Laboratory Attendants and Library Attendants in Higher Secondary Schools should be granted vacation as is granted to Laboratory Assistants and Librarian every year as per rules.
(b) Laboratory Attendants should be allotted duties only in laboratories and Library Attendants should be allotted duties only in libraries as per rules.
(c) The working hours for Laboratory Attendants and Library Attendants should be 6 hours and 30 minutes every day as per rules. Beyond 6 hours and 30 minutes work, Laboratory Attendants and Library Attendants should be paid overtime at the rate of double the gross wages paid for that day. This overtime should be paid retrospectively from the date of joining till the date this issue is settled.
Order
No. 28/54/2016-LAB/70
Whereas the Government of Goa is of the opinion that an industrial dispute exists between the management of Shree Damodar Higher Secondary School, Gudi, Paroda, Quepem, Goa, and it's
workmen, represented by the Higher Secondary and College Attendants Association of Goa, in respect of the matter specified in the Schedule hereto (hereinafter referred to as the "said dispute");
And whereas the Government of Goa considers
it expedient to refer the said dispute for adjudication.
(d) Laboratory Attendants and Library Attendants should be treated as Group "C" employees as per rules.
(e) Laboratory Attendants should be
provided Lab Coats and Lab Safety Shoes while at work.
(2) If the answer to issue No. (1) above is in the negative, then, what relief the workmen are entitled to?"
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Georgina Saldanha, Under Secretary (Labour).
Porvorim, 17th February, 2017.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 47 23RD FEBRUARY, 2017Notification
No. 24/3/2003-LAB/65
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 65 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Act, 1973 (Act No. 13 of 1974) (hereinafter referred to as the "said Act"), the Government of Goa hereby suspends the operation of the provisions of sub-section (1) of Section 4 and sub-section (1) of Section 8 of the said Act in respect of all the shops and establishments situated within the limits of the areas as specified in column (4), for the days as specified in the corresponding entry in column (3), of the Schedule below, subject to the following conditions, namely:-
(i) The shops and establishments shall remain closed on any other day in the week;
(ii) The employees shall be given holiday on any other day within the week; and
(iii) The employees who are made to work beyond 8 hours on any day specified in column (3) of the schedule below or 48 hours in the week shall be paid overtime wages at double the normal rate.
SCHEDULE
Sr. Name of the Festival Period Area No.
1 2 3 4
1. Shree Shantadurga Fatorpekarin Sausthan 01-01-2017 to Fatorpa.
(Fatorpa) 02-01-2017
2. Shree Shantadurga Kukalikarin Sausthan 03-01-2017 to Fatorpa.
(Fatorpa) 06-01-2017
3. Feast of Three Kings 06-01-2017 Reis Magos and
Cansaulim.
4. Shree Bodgeshwar Zatra 11-01-2017 Mapusa.
5. Shree Devkikrishna Zatra 12-01-2017 Marcel.
6. Shantadurga Zatra 01-02-2017 Kavlem.
7. Feast of Our Lady of Candeia 02-02-2017 Pomburpa.
8. Maruti Gad Zatra 05-02-2017 Panaji.
9. Mangeshi Zatra 10-02-2017 Mangeshi.
10. Mahalsa Zatra 14-02-2017 to Mardol.
21-02-2017
11. Ambaulim Feast 19-02-2017 Quepem.
12. Mahashivratri 24-02-2017 State of Goa.
13. Kamaxi Zatra 27-02-2017 Shiroda.
14. Khandola Zatra 28-02-2017 Khandola.
15. Holi 13-03-2017 State of Goa.
16. Zambaulim Shigmo 21-03-2017 Zambaulim, Quepem.
17. Gudi Padva 28-03-2017 State of Goa.
18. Borim Zatra 04-04-2017 Borim.
19. Chaitri Festival 05-04-2017 to Sanquelim.
11-04-2017
20. Maruti Gad Zatra 12-04-2017 to Curchorem.
14-04-2017
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA
SERIES II No. 47
23RD FEBRUARY, 2017
1 2
3 4
21. Good Friday 14-04-2017 State of Goa.
22. Muslim Urus 15-04-2017 Kakoda, Quepem.
23. Shree Shantadurga 19-04-2017 to Balli, Quepem
Ballikarin Saunsthan 21-04-2017
24. Lairai Zatra 30-04-2017 Sirigao, Assonora.
25. Milagres Feast 01-05-2017 Mapusa.
26. Tilamol Feast 07-05-2017 Tilamol, Quepem.
27. Veling Zatra 09-05-2017 Veling.
28. Sanguem Feast 20-05-2017 Sanguem.
29. Quepem Feast 21-05-2017 Quepem.
30. Id-Ul-Fitr 26-06-2017 State of Goa.
31. Saptah 28-07-2017 Vasco.
32. Ganesh Chaturthi 25-08-2017 to State of Goa.
26-08-2017
33. Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) 30-09-2017 State of Goa.
34. Diwali 18-10-2017 State of Goa.
35. Madgao Dindi 02-11-2017 Madgao.
36. Nageshi Zatra 05-11-2017 Nageshi.
37. Feast of Our Lady 12-11-2017 Collem, Dharbandora.
38. Navdurga Zatra 12-11-2017 Madkai.
39. Khandepar Zatra 16-11-2017 Khandepar.
40. Shantadurga Zatra 17-11-2017 Kavlem.
41. Banastarim Zatra 18-11-2017 Banastarim.
42. Kapileshwari Zatra 19-11-2017 Kapileshwari.
43. Curchorem Feast 19-11-2017 Curchorem.
44. Madanant Zatra 21-11-2017 Savoi Verem.
45. Vijayadurga Zatra 29-11-2017 Keri.
46. Feast of St. Andrew 30-11-2017 Vasco.
47. Navdurga Zatra 01-12-2017 Kundaim.
48. Shivnath Zatra 03-12-2017 Shiroda.
49. Datta Jayanti 03-12-2017 Sanquelim and
Quepem.
50. Feast of St. Francis Xavier 04-12-2017 State of Goa.
51. Mary Immaculate Conception Feast 08-12-2017 Panaji and Margao.
52. Christmas Day 25-12-2017 to State of Goa.
26-12-2017
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Georgina Saldanha, Under Secretary (Labour).
Porvorim, 13th February, 2017.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 47 23RD FEBRUARY, 2017Department of Law & Judiciary
Law (Establishment) Division
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Notification by the High Court of Judicature
Appellate Side, Bombay
No. A-3924/G/2017/582
Subject: Grant of First Assured Career Progression Scale (ACP-I) to the Judicial Officers as per the recommendations of the Honourable Shetty Commission, the directions given by the Honourable Supreme Court in its Judgment dated 23-3-2003 in Writ Petition No. (C) 1022/89 All India Judges' Association Vs. Union of India and Others and revised pay scale as per recommendations of the Honourable Padmanabhan Commission.
The High Court is pleased to confer the First Assured Career Progression Scale i.e. Rs. 33,090-920- -40,450-1,080-45,850 on the following Judicial Officers in the cadre of Civil Judge, Junior Division w.e.f. the dates shown against their respective names. Accordingly the concerned heads of the departments shall refix the pay of these Officers in accordance with the order No. 8/44/97-Fin (R&C)-FPC/Part IV dated 8th May, 2003 issued by the Government of Goa in Finance (Rev. & Cont.) Department and other relevant orders/circulars/judgments.
Sr. Name of the Date of Date of Date of Present posting No. Judicial Officers Birth appointment conferment
in cadre of ACP-I
1. Ms. Sarika Nilesh 01-07-1978 29-11-2010 29-11-2015 Civil Judge Junior Division, Faldessai Canacona, Margao. 2. Ms. Aruna Patrick 20-09-1977 29-11-2010 29-11-2015 Civil Judge Junior Division, Fernandes
High Court, Bombay,
Quepem, Margao.
Mangesh S. Patil,
Dated: 7th February, 2017.
Registrar General.
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Department of Personnel __
1 2 3 4
3. Mr. Dnyaneshwar S. 07-08-2008 01-06-1966
Memorandum
No. 24/2/2016-PER/372
The tentative seniority list circulated under No. 24/2/2016-PER 24-01-2017, has been confirmed. The final seniority list of the Under Secretaries in the Law Department (Legal Affairs), Secretariat- -Porvorim, is indicated as shown below:
Sr. Name of the Officer Date of Date of No. and designation promotion on Birth
regular basis
1 2 3 4
1. Mrs. Smita R. Chand- 24-05-2004 23-08-1961
wani, Under Secretary (Legal)
Raut Dessai, Under Secretary (Legislative Affairs)
4. Mrs. Pooja D. Phadte, 23-02-2012 04-08-1964
Under Secretary (Drafting)
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Shashank V. Thakur, Under Secretary (Personnel-II).
Porvorim, 14th February, 2017.
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Department of Public Health __
Order
2. Mr. Francisco Julio 24-05-2004 29-09-1959
da Piedade da Veiga Barbosa Noronha, Under Secretary (Law)
No. 4-17-2002-II/PHD/222
On the recommendation of Goa Public Service Commission as conveyed vide their letter OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 47 23RD FEBRUARY, 2017 Department of Science, Technology & Environment
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Notification
No. COM/II/11/30(6)/2015/500 dated 13-01-2017, Government is pleased to promote Dr. Jagadish Cacodcar, Associate Professor to the post of Professor in Department of Preventive and Social Medicine in Goa Medical College, Bambolim-Goa on regular basis in the pay scale of PB–4: Rs. 37,400-67,000+GP Rs. 8,700/- and other allowances to be fixed as per rules, with immediate effect.
The promotion is made against the vacancy occurred due to retirement of Dr. Dilip Kumar Motghare, Professor in Department of Preventive and Social Medicine on attaining the age of superannuation w.e.f. 31-10-2015.
This issues with the directions of the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay at Goa in Contempt Petition No. 40 of 2016 in Writ Petition No. 808 of 2016 dated 15th February, 2017.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Smita S. Hede, Under Secretary (Health).
Porvorim, 20th February, 2017.
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No. JI24120J OISTE-DIRI
The following Notification published in the Gazette of India is hereby published for general information of public:-
S.O. 3324(E) dated 26-10-2016.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Agnelo A. J. Fernandes, Director/Jt. Secy.
(Environment).
Porvorim, 10th February, 2017.
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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
O r d e r
New Delhi, the 26th October, 2016.
Corrigendum
No. 4/9/2016-II/PHD/206
Read: Order No. 4/9/2016-II/PHD dated 01-12-2016.
The words "Lecturer in Physiotherapy" appearing in the last para of the order dated 1-12-2016, read above, appointing Dr. Vivek Prabhakar Vajaratkar to the post of Lecturer in Occupational Therapy in Allied Health Science Courses in Goa Medical College and Hospital may be corrected to read as "Lecturer in Occupational Therapy".
The rest of the contents of the order shall remain
unchanged.
Smita S. Hede, Under Secretary (Health).
Porvorim, 14th February, 2017.
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S. O. 3324(E).— Whereas by an order of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests, number S. O. 2264(E), dated the 22nd July, 2013, the Central Government constituted the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority for a period of three years with effect from the date of publication of the said order in the Official Gazette and up to the 21st July, 2016;
And Whereas, the term of the said Authority has expired, the Central Government is of the view that such an Authority should be reconstituted.
Corrigendum
No. 47/4/2006-I/PHD/P.F./249
Read: Order No. 47/4/2006-I/PHD/P.F./2090 dated
06-12-2016.
The name of the Medical Officer appearing at Sr. No. 2 in the order referred to above shall be substituted to read as "Dr. Uttam Laxman Desai".
The rest of the contents remain the same.
Maria Seomara Desouza, Under Secretary
(Health-II).
Porvorim, 17th February, 2017.
Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (3) of Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) and in supersession of the order number S. O. 2264 (E), dated the, 22nd July, 2013, except as respects thing done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby reconstitutes the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (hereinafter referred to as the Authority) for a period of three years with effect from the date of publication of this order in the Official Gazette, consisting of the following namely:-
1. Principal Secretary or Secretary Chairman
(Environment),
(Ex officio).
Government of Goa
2. Principal Chief Conservator of Member
Forest, Department of Forest, (Ex officio). Government of Goa OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 47 23RD FEBRUARY, 2017 3. Director, Directorate of Member
Panchayats, Government of Goa (Ex officio).
4. Director, Directorate of Survey Member
and Land Records, (Ex officio). Government of Goa
5. Director, Directorate of Tourism, Member
Government of Goa (Ex officio).
6. Director, Directorate of Fisheries, Member
Government of Goa (Ex officio).
7. Chief Engineer, Water Resources Member
Department, Government of Goa (Ex officio).
8. Director, Department of Member
Environment, Secretary Government of Goa (Ex officio).
9. Shri Audhut J. Bhounsale, Member.
Former Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Government of Goa
10. Dr. Nandkumar Sawant, Member.
Principal, Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & Science, Margao-Goa
11. Dr. Prabhakar Shirudkar, Member.
Former Deputy Director, National Institute of Oceanography, Goa
12. Prof. Suhas Godse, Member.
Former Head of Department, of Zoology, Dhempe College of Arts & Science, Miramar-Goa
13. Shri Shirang V. Jambhale, Member.
Secretary, Gram Vikas Kendra (NGO), Savoi, Verem-Goa
1. The Authority shall have the power to take the following measures for protecting and improving the quality of the coastal environment and preventing, abating and controlling environmental pollution in areas of the State Government of Goa, namely:-
(i) examination of proposals for changes or modifications in classification of Coastal Regulation Zone areas and in the Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) received from the State Government of Goa and making specific recommendations to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority;
(ii)(a) inquiry into cases of alleged violation of the provisions of the said Act or the rules made thereunder or any other law which is relatable to the said Act and, if found necessary in a specific case, issuing directions under section 5 of the said Act, insofar as such directions are not inconsistent with any direction issued in that specific case by the National Coastal Zone Management Authority or by the Central Government;
(b) review of cases involving violations of the provisions of the said Act and the rules made thereunder or under any other law which is relatable to the objects of the said Act, and if found necessary, referring such cases, with comments, for review to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority:
Provided that the cases under clauses (a) and (b) of this sub-paragraph may be taken up suo-motu or on the basis of complaint made by an individual or a representative body or an organisation;
(iii) filing complaints under section 19 of the said Act, in cases of non-compliance of the directions issued by it under sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) of this paragraph;
(iv) to take action under section 10 of the said Act to verify the facts concerning the issues arising from sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) of this paragraph.
2. The Authority shall deal with environmental issues relating to Coastal Regulation Zone, which may be referred to it by the Goa State Government, the National Coastal Zone Management Authority or the Central Government.
3. The Authority shall identify ecologically sensitive areas in the Coastal Regulation Zone and formulate area-specific management plans for such identified areas.
4. The Authority shall identify coastal areas highly vulnerable to erosion or degradation and formulate area-specific management plans for such identified areas.
5. The Authority shall submit the plans prepared by it under paragraphs 3 and 4 above and modifications thereof, to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority for examination and approval.
6. The Authority shall prepare and submit to the Coastal Regulation Zone maps of the coastal areas in the State as per the procedure laid down in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests number S. O. 19 (E), dated the 6th January, 2011, to the National OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 47 23RD FEBRUARY, 2017 Coastal Zone Management Authority and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
7. The Authority shall ensure compliance of all specific conditions laid down in the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan for State Government of Goa.
8. The Authority shall furnish report of its activities at least once in six months to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority.
9. The Authority shall ensure that at least two third members of the Authority are present during the meetings.
10. The State Government shall ensure that sufficient resources, manpower, funds are available to the Authority to discharge its functions effectively as specified in this order and the said Act.
11. The Authority shall take all necessary measures and initiatives including programme execution, research, information dissemination, training awareness day to day functioning and advocacy etc. and adopt suitable procedure and means including raising resources, funding etc. for the same.
12. The Authority shall regularly review the functioning of District Coastal Zone Monitoring Committees.
13. The Authority shall direct all concerned planning authorities, field agencies, District Collector to ensure compliance of the provisions of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests number S. O. 19 (E), dated the 6th January, 2011 and take suitable action in case of violation or non-compliance.
14. The Authority, whenever required, shall invite other experts as members during its meetings and the pay and allowances such as traveling allowances such as traveling allowance, dearness allowance, sitting fees, Field visit fees, etc., shall be as per the norms decided by the Central Government.
15. The powers of issuing directions under
section 5 of the said Act, read with the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forest number S. O. 19 (E), dated the 6th January, 2011 are delegated to the Authority and the Chairman of the Authority.
16. To maintain transparency in working of the
Authority, it shall be the responsibility of the Authority to create a dedicated website and post the agenda, minutes, decisions taken, clearance letters, violations, action taken on violations and court matters including the orders of the Court and National Green Tribunal, and also the approved
Coastal Zone Management Plan of the State Government.
17. The powers and functions of the Authority shall be subject to supervision and control of the Central Government.
18. The Authority shall have its headquarters at
Panaji.
19. Any matter specifically not falling within the scope and jurisdiction of the Authority shall be dealt with by the statutory authorities concerned.
[F. No. 12-6/2005-IA III (pt.)] ARUN KUMAR MEHTA, Jt. Secy.
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