RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410 Reg. No. G-2/RNP/GOA/32/2015-2017
Panaji, 27th July, 2017 (Sravana 5, 1939) SERIES I No. 17 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
NOTE
There are four Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 16 dated 20-7-2017 as follows:—
(1) Extraordinary dated 20-7-2017 from pages 1081 to 1085 from Department of Finance, Notification No. 1-49-2017-18/ /DSSL/Part/2723 regarding the Online/Digital Weekly Lottery Scheme.
(2) Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 20-7-2017 from pages 1087 to 1088 from Department of Finance, Corrigendum No. 38/ 1/2017-Fin(R&C)(1/2017-Rate)(Corri.).
(3) Extraordinary (No. 3) dated 21-7-2017 from pages 1089 to 1090 from Department of Finance, Not. No. 4/5/2005- -Fin(R&C)(150) regarding amendment of the Goa Value Added Tax, 2005.
(4) Extraordinary (No. 4) dated 26-7-2017 from pages 1091 to 1094 from Department of Urban Development, (a) Not. No. 10/602/2013-DMA/1222 regarding extension of validity of scheme (b) Not. No. 10/1/90-DMA/1229 regarding City of Panaji Corporation (Mayor's, Deputy Mayor's and other Councillor's Emoluments) Rules, 2017 (c) Not. No. 10/1/190- -DMA/1230 regarding Goa Municipalities (Chairpersons and other Councillors Emoluments) (Amendment) Rules, 2017.
INDEX
Department Notification/Bill/Adden. Subject Pages
1. Agriculture Not.- 3/CIN/NRM/Govt/ The Western Ghat Development Programme 1096 Dir. & ex officio Joint Secretary /WGDP/7/2016-17/D-Agri/ (WGDP), 2016.
/245
2. Civil Supplies & Consumer Not.- DCS/S/Ker/PF/2017- Revised rate of Kerosene Oil. 1099 Affairs -18/216 Dir. & ex officio Joint Secretary
3. a. Goa Legislature Secretariat Bill.- LA/LEGN/2017/1251 The Goa Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2017. 1100
b. —do— Bill.- LA/LEGN/2017/1284 The Goa Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2017. 1101
c. —do— Bill.- LA/LEGN/2017/1299 The Goa Members of Legislative Assembly 1102
(Removal of Disqualification) (Amendment) Bill, 2017.
d. —do— Bill.- LA/LEGN/2017/1300 Goa Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial 1105
and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2017.
4. Home Addem.- 11/13/91-HD(G)/ — 1108 Under Secretary /2050
5. Transport Not.- D.Tpt/Subs/01/Ins. Goa State Public Transport (Taxi Owners) 1108 Dir. & ex officio Addl. Secretary Scheme/2017/2010 Insurance Contribution Scheme, 2017.
6. a. Tourism Not.- 3/(2968)/Scheme/ Scheme for execution of Promotion & Marketing 1111 Director
/2017/DT activities of Goa Tourism.
b. —do— Corri.- 3/(2068)/Cabinet Not —
2017/DT/1107
7. Urban Development Not.- MMC/TECH/G.108/ Bye-laws and Regulations. 1116 Margao Municipal Council /17-18/2024 Chief Officer OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 27TH JULY, 2017
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Agriculture
Directorate of Agriculture — Notification
3/CIN/NRM/Govt/WGDP/7/2016-17/D-Agri/245
Western Ghat Development Programme (WGDP)
Western Ghat Development Programme is under operation in the State of Goa in four Talukas viz. Sanguem, Canacona and Dharbandora in South Goa District and Satari in North Goa District for the development of ecological fragile areas with assistance from the Government of India. The following modified scheme 'Western Ghat Development Programme' approved by the Government of Goa is hereby published for general information of the public.
1. Short title and commencement.— (i) This scheme shall be called "Western Ghat Development Programme (WGDP), 2016".
(ii) The scheme shall come into force with immediate effect and shall remain in force till withdrawn or amended by the Government of Goa.
2. Aims and objectives.— (i) To develop soil
and water conservation system.
(ii) To create sustainable employment
opportunities for landless.
(iii) To impart new technologies in the field
of agriculture to the farming community.
(iv) To encourage cultivation of different species of plants especially medicinal, fruit and forest trees and to explore their use for commercial purpose, to conserve and use biodiversity.
3. Eligibility.— Farmer, Self Help Group, User Group, Farmers Club, Society, Non- -government Organization from Western Ghat Talukas are eligible to par ticipate/avail assistance under Western Ghat Development Programme (WGDP).
4. Pattern of assistance.— The assistance shall be provided for following components as per the following pattern.
4.1. Basic activities.— (i) Maximum assistance of Rs. 20/- per participants towards refreshments shall be incurred for organizing promotional meetings for production and conservation programme.
(ii) Farmers training programme will be conducted for 50 participants in each of the zones of Western Ghat with maximum expenditure of Rs. 200/- per participant.
(iii) Krishi Mahostav shall be conducted to benefit about 500 farmers in each of the Wester n Ghat Zone, with the total expenditure of Rs. 1.25 Lakhs towards pandal, stalls, transpor t cost of the participants, visiting farmers, guest lecturer and refreshment, etc.
4.2. Maintenance of Assets Created.— Assistance of 10% of the evaluated cost of various soil and water conser vation structure shall be provided to the beneficiar y for maintenance of old structures constructed during the previous year.
4.3. Production Programmes.— (i) Planting materials of fruit plants, medicinal plants and forest species as per the requirements of the farmers shall be provided to farmer free of cost up to maximum of Rs. 5000/- per Ha.
(ii) Agro processing units and traditional art and craf ts production unit shall be assisted to maximum up to 50% on the standards cost of the unit limited to Rs. 30,000/- as per unit the project report and actual expenditure incurred.
4.4. Conservation Programmes.— (i) Assistance up to 50% of the standard unit cost will be provided to the beneficiary for land development on the basis of slope of land, done manually or by machinery. The standard unit costs of work per meter square are as below:—
Sr. No. Slope of the land Standard cost (Rs./m2)
(a) Land upto 3% slope Rs. 10/m2 (b) Land upto 6% slope Rs. 15/m2 (c) Land upto 10% slope Rs. 20/m2 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 27TH JULY, 2017 The maximum area to be developed by beneficiary shall be restricted to maximum of 1Ha.
(ii) Assistance shall be provided for digging of crescent shaped trenches of dimension 1.5 mt x 0.4mt x 0.4mt at a distance of 1 to 2 meter from plant on upper side of the slope at the rate of Rs. 25/- per trench. A single beneficiary may open upto 1000 trenches with prior approval.
(iii) Assistance of 50% of the actual cost of works as per G.S.R. shall be provided to the beneficiary with prior approval for plugging gullies with loose boulder checks or by gabion structure, after completion of work.
(iv) Assistance up to 50% of the standard unit cost shall be provided to the beneficiary for the construction of Bank stabilization work. The standard unit cost of work per running meter shall be as follows:–
(a) Bank stabilization work of 1.0mt. height with foundation of 0.6mt. (w) x 0.3 mt (D) shall be Rs. 545/RM.
(b) Bank stabilization work of 1.5mt. height with foundation of 0.8mt.(w)x 0.5 mt.(D) shall be Rs. 900/RM.
(c) Bank stabilization work of 2.0mt. height with foundation of 1.0mt.(w) x 0.6mt.(D) shall be Rs. 1145/RM.
The maximum length of the Bank stabilization by the beneficiar y for assistance shall be restricted to 500RM.
(v) Assistance of 50% of actual cost of work as per GSR shall be provided towards the work of drain diversion, to the beneficiary, after completion of work.
(vi) Assistance of 50% of actual cost of work as per GSR shall be towards the work of dug out pond, to the beneficiary, after completion of work. The total area of the pond should be restricted to 15 M2.
5. Procedure and Guideline.— (i) The Western Ghat Development Programme shall be monitored and control by NRM wing headed by Dy. Director of Agriculture (Crops, INM & NRM).
(ii) Farmers/Self Help Group/Users Group/ /Non- Government Organization/Farmers Club/Societies will apply to the Zonal Agriculture Officer for all activities in specified application forms along with specified documents of the scheme components.
(iii) Application to be submitted along with Farmer abstract copy and undertaking specified.
(iv) Proposal for assistance for maintenance of assets created during previous year shall be submitted in specified form.
(v) Proposal for assistance under household production system shall be submitted in specified form.
(vi) Proposal for assistance under conservation programme shall be submitted in specified form.
(vii) The place where actual work will be carried out should be demarcated and enclosed with the proposal in survey plan of the place issued by the Directorate of Settlement and Land Resources.
(viii) Zonal Agriculture Officer will scrutinize and verify the feasibility of the proposal and submit the same to NRM wing of Directorate of Agriculture for administrative approval of Director of Agriculture.
(ix) Technical sanction/evaluation of work in case of drain diversion, gully control and dugout pond will be done by Junior Engineer of department duly countersigned by AE/EE of Soil Conservation division of this Directorate.
(x) In respect of work of Bank stabilization, land development, crescent shaped structure unit cost will be adopted.
(xi) Administrative approval will be accorded after verification of the proposal by Zonal Agriculture Officer (Z.A.O.) for house hold production system unit/equipments/ /implements, digging crescent shaped trenches, Bank stabilization and Land Development upto 0.2 Ha area. He shall also convey approval to the beneficiary.
(xii) Administrative approval will be accorded by Director of Agriculture through OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 27TH JULY, 2017 NRM wing for Land Development (above 0.2 Ha. upto 1 Ha. area), drain diversion, gully control and dug out pond.
(xiii) Zonal Agriculture Officer/Assistant Agriculture Officer and Junior Engineer will guide and supervise the work. Work should be carried out as per approved design and completed within time of six months from the date of issue of administrative approval.
(xiv) In case of component of planting of trees, herbs, shrubs and medicinal plants, technical guidance for planting and maintenance will be given by the technical staff of Zonal Agriculture Officer. In case of house hold production system unit/ equipments/implements should be checked properly for functioning and efficiency.
(xv) Photographs of conser vation programme should be taken before and after completing the work.
(xvi) Af ter completion of work under conservation programme, Zonal Agriculture officer shall inspect the site along with Assistant Agriculture Officer and Junior Engineer and submit the inspection and completion report in case of land development work, drain diversion, gully control and dug out pond and bank stabilization in respective specified form. The same shall be countersigned by in charge of the scheme upon sample verification.
(xviii) In case of component of planting of trees, shrubs, herbs and medicinal plants, utilization certificates is to be submitted to the head office. For cases under house hold production system, original bills are to be certified by Assistant Agriculture Officer and Zonal Agriculture Officer before putting the file for expenditure sanction.
(xix) SHGs/NGOs/UGs/Individual farmer should submit the bank mandate form for ECS payment of assistance/subsidies.
(xx) The completed cases should be submitted by Zonal Agriculture Officer to the District Agriculture Officer in original file for expenditure sanction.
(xxi) Monthly progress reports shall be submitted by Zonal Agriculture Officer in specified form to NRM wing for compilation and onward submission to the Directorate of Planning, Statistics and Evaluation (DPSE).
6. Documents Required.— (i) Krishi card
copy/Farmers abstract copy.
(ii) Authority letter of applicant to pay subsidy directly to his/her loan account, wherever applicant obtained loan.
(iii) One set of GAR – 32 duly signed by the
beneficiary.
(iv) Receipt of purchase of material.
(v) Demarcation of the activity proposed on the survey plan issued by the Directorate of Settlement and Land Resources.
(vi) Photograph preferably with beneficiary before commencement and after completion of work.
(vii) Inspection and completion certificate by Zonal Agriculture Officer and Junior Engineer.
7. Interpretation.— If any question arises regarding interpretation of any clause, word, expression of the scheme, the decision shall lie with the Government, which shall be final and binding on all concerned.
8. Relaxation.— The Government of Goa may relax any of the conditions prescribed under the scheme if deemed to be necessary. However, release of financial assistance in such cases will be considered only with the approval of Finance (Exp.) Department.
9. Redressal of grievance and dispute.— Grievances if any, arising out of the implementation of this scheme, shall be heard and decided by the Minister for Agriculture and the decision of the Minister for Agriculture in this regard shall be final and binding on all concerned.
These issues with the concurrence of Finance Expenditure Department under U. O. No. 1400025360 dated 06-6-2016.
This supersedes the earlier Notification No. 3/3/WS/WGDP/3/2013-14/D.Agri./234 dated 10th July, 2013.
By order and in the name of the Governor
of Goa.
Ulhas B. Pai Kakode, Director & ex officio
Joint Secretary (Agriculture).
Tonca, Caranzalem, 1st July, 2016.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 27TH JULY, 2017Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs
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Notification
DCS/S/Ker/PF/2017-18/216
In pursuance of clause 3 read with sub-clause (d)(i) of clause 2 of Kerosene Fixation of Ceiling Price Order (1993), the Government of Goa hereby directs that maximum wholesale & retail price for domestic purpose of Superior Kerosene Oil stands revised as under with effect from 16-07-2017. This Notification supersedes earlier Notification No. DCS/S/KER/PF/ /2017-18/158 dated 21-06-2017.
Sr. Taluka Wholesale Price Wholesale Price Retail Price Retail Price
No. per Kilo litre per Kilo litre per litre per litre
including VAT including GST including VAT including GST
& Green Cess & Green Cess & Green Cess & Green Cess
Existing Revised Existing Revised
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Tiswadi Rs. 20937.36 Rs. 21467.62 Rs. 23.25 Rs. 23.75
Chorao Rs. 20968.86 Rs. 21499.12 Rs. 23.25 Rs. 23.75
Diwar Rs. 20968.86 Rs. 21499.12 Rs. 23.25 Rs. 23.75
2. Salcete Rs. 20444.99 Rs. 20975.26 Rs. 22.75 Rs. 23.25
3. Bardez Rs. 21092.84 Rs. 21623.11 Rs. 23.50 Rs. 24.00
Corjuvem Rs. 21092.84 Rs. 21623.11 Rs. 23.50 Rs. 24.00
4. Mormugao Rs. 20257.12 Rs. 20787.38 Rs. 22.50 Rs. 23.00
5. Ponda Rs. 20548.65 Rs. 21078.91 Rs. 22.75 Rs. 23.25
6. Quepem Rs. 20697.65 Rs. 21227.92 Rs. 23.00 Rs. 23.50
7. Bicholim Rs. 21105.80 Rs. 21636.06 Rs. 23.50 Rs. 24.00
8. Pernem Rs. 21397.33 Rs. 21927.60 Rs. 23.75 Rs. 24.25
9. Canacona Rs. 20995.67 Rs. 21525.93 Rs. 23.25 Rs. 23.75
10. Sanguem Rs. 20840.18 Rs. 21370.44 Rs. 23.00 Rs. 23.50
11. Satari Rs. 20995.67 Rs. 21525.93 Rs. 23.25 Rs. 23.75
12. Dharbandora Rs. 20840.18 Rs. 21370.44 Rs. 23.00 Rs. 23.50
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Mahesh V. Corjuenkar, Director & ex officio Jt. Secretary (Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs).
Panaji, 25th July, 2017.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 27TH JULY, 2017Goa Legislature Secretariat
LA/LEGN/2017/1251
The following bill which was introduced in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa on 20th July, 2017 is hereby published for general information in pursuance of Rule–138 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of the Goa Legislative Assembly.
———— The Goa Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2017
(Bill No. 10 of 2017)
A
BILL
further to amend the Goa Panchayat Raj Act,
1994 (Goa Act No. 14 of 1994).
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Goa in the Sixty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called the Goa Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2017.
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force
on the 9th day of June, 2017.
2. Insertion of new section 40A.— After section 40 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Goa Act 14 of 1994), the following section shall be inserted, namely:—
"40A. Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll.— (1) Ever y person employed in any business, trade, industrial undertaking or any other establishment and entitled to vote at an election to Panchayat shall, on the day of poll, be granted a holiday.
(2) No deduction or abatement of the wages of any such person shall be made on account of a holiday having been granted in accordance with sub-section (1) and if such person is employed on the basis that he would not ordinarily receive wages for such a day, he shall nonetheless be paid for such day the wages he would have drawn had not a holiday been granted to him on that day.".
3. Repeal and Saving.— (1) The Goa Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 (Ordinance No. 3 of 2017) is hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act.
STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS
The Bill seeks to insert new section 40A in the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Goa Act 14 of 1994) so as to grant paid holiday to the employees employed in business, trade, industrial under taking or any other establishment, on the day of poll of the Panchayat election.
The Bill also seeks to replace the Goa Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 (Ordinance No. 3 of 2017), promulgated by the Governor of Goa on 9th day of June, 2017.
This Bill seeks to achieve the above objects.
———— FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM
No financial implications are involved in this Bill.
MEMORANDUM REGARDING DELEGATED LEGISLATION
No delegated legislation is envisaged in this Bill.
Assembly Hall, MAUVIN GODINHO Porvorim, Goa. Minister for Panchayats 17th July, 2017.
Assembly Hall, Porvorim, Goa. Secretary to the Legislative 17th July, 2017. Assembly of Goa
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ANNEXURE
Extract of section 40 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Goa Act 14 of 1994).
Section 40:
40. Penalty for illegal hiring or procuring of conveyance at election.— If any person is guilty of any such corrupt practice as is specified in clause (vi) of section 23 at or in connection with an election, he shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 27TH JULY, 2017LA/LEGN/2017/1284
The following bill which was introduced in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa on 24th July, 2017 is hereby published for general information in pursuance of Rule–138 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of the Goa Legislative Assembly.
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The Goa Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2017
(Bill No. 09 of 2017)
A
BILL
further to amend the Goa Lokayukta Act, 2011
(Goa Act 3 of 2012).
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Goa in the Sixty-eighth Year of the Republic of India, as follows:—
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called the Goa Lokayukta (Amendment) Act, 2017.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Amendment of section 5.— In sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Goa Lokayukta Act, 2011 (Goa Act 3 of 2012),—
(i) for the word "seventy", the word
"seventy-three" shall be substituted;
(ii) the first proviso shall be omitted;
(iii) in the second proviso, for the words "Provided fur ther that", the words "Provided that" shall be substituted.
STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS
The Bill seeks to amend section 5(1) of the Goa Lokayukta Act, 2011 (Goa Act 3 of 2012) so as to bring uniformity in the term of office of the Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta.
This Bill seeks to achieve the above objects.
FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM
No financial implications are involved in this
Bill.
MEMORANDUM REGARDING DELEGATED LEGISLATION
No delegated legislation is involved in this
Bill.
Porvorim-Goa. MANOHAR PARRIKAR 19th July, 2017. Minister for Vigilance
Assembly Hall, N. B. SUBHEDAR Porvorim, Goa. Secretary to the Legislative 19th July, 2017. Assembly of Goa
ANNEXURE
Extract of section 5 of the Goa Lokayukta Act, 2011
(Goa Act 3 of 2012)
5. Term of office of the Lokayukta or Upa- -Lokayukta.— (1) Every person appointed as the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office as Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta, as the case may be, or till he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier:
Provided that where a Judge of the Supreme Court has been appointed as a Lokayukta, he shall be entitled to hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office as a Lokayukta or till he attains the age of seventy three years, whichever is earlier:
Provided further that:—
(a) the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Governor, resign from his office; or
(b) the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta may be removed from office in the manner provided in section 7.
(2) On ceasing to hold office, the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall be ineligible for further appointment as the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta or for any employment under the Government of Goa or for any employment under any local authority, University, Statutory Body or Corporation, Society, Co-operative Society Government Company, other body or corporation, as is referred to in sub-clauses (iii) to (x) of clause (q) of section 2;
Porvorim-Goa, MANOHAR PARRIKAR 19th July, 2017 Minister for Vigilance
Assembly Hall, N. B. SUBHEDAR Porvorim, Goa. Secretary to the Legislative 19th July, 2017. Assembly of Goa OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 27TH JULY, 2017 LA/LEGN/2017/1299
The following bill which was introduced in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa on 25th July, 2017 is hereby published for general information in pursuance of Rule–138 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of the Goa Legislative Assembly.
———— The Goa Members of Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualification) (Amendment) Bill, 2017
(Bill No. 11 of 2017)
A
BILL
further to amend the Goa Members of Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualification) Act, 2005 (Goa Act No. 13 of 2005).
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Goa in the Sixty-eighth Year of the Republic of India, as follows:—
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called the Goa Members of Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualification) (Amendment) Act, 2017.
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into
force on the 13th day of March, 2017.
2. Substitution of Schedule.— For the Schedule appended to the Goa Members of Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualification) Act, 2005 (Goa Act No. 13 of 2005) (hereinafter referred to as the "principal Act") the following Schedule shall be substituted, namely:—
"SCHEDULE
1. The Office of a member of a Home Guard constituted under any law for the time being in force in any State;
2. Any Office in connection with the affairs of the Goa University or any committee, council or body connected with the Goa University;
3. The Office of a Parliamentary Secretary;
4. The Office of Commissioner for NRI Affairs;
5. The Office of Chairperson and member, Goa
State Commission for Women;
6. The Office of Chairman and member, Goa State Commission for Backward Classes;
7. The Office of Chairperson and member, Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights;
8. The Office of Chairman and member, Planning and Development Authorities, Goa;
9. The Office of Chairman and Director, Economic Development Corporation Limited, Goa;
10. The Office of Chairman and Director,
Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited;
11. The Office of Chairman and Director, Goa Tourism Development Corporation Limited;
12. The Office of Chairman and Director, Goa Handicrafts, Rural and Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Limited;
13. The Office of Chairman and Director, Goa
Industrial Development Corporation;
14. The Office of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Director, Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited;
15. The Office of Chairman and Director, Goa State Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation Limited;
16. The Office of Chairman and Director, Goa State Horticultural Corporation Limited;
17. The Office of Chairman and Director, Goa
Forest Development Corporation Limited;
18. The Office of Chairman and Director, Goa State Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation Limited;
19. The Office of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Director, Goa Sewerage and Infrastructure Development Corporation;
20. The Office of Chairman and Director, Infotech
Corporation of Goa Limited;
21. The Office of Chairman and member, Goa Tillari Irrigation Development Corporation;
22. The Office of Chairman and Director, Goa
Education Development Corporation;
23. The Office of Chairman, Goa State Human
Resource Development Corporation;
24. The Office of Chairperson and Director, Goa State Waste Management Corporation;
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 27TH JULY, 201725. The Office of Chairman and Director, Goa
Meat Complex Limited;
26. The Office of Chairman and member, Goa
Housing Board;
27. The Office of Chairman and member, Goa
Khadi and Village Industries Board;
28. The Office of Chairman and member, Goa
State Social Welfare Board;
29. The Office of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and
member, Goa Rehabilitation Board;
30. The Office of Chairman and member, Goa
Agricultural Marketing Board;
31. The Office of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and member, Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board;
32. The Office of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
and member, Kala Academy, Goa;
33. The Office of President and member, Goa
Konkani Academy;
34. The Office of President and member, Tiatr
Academy, Goa;
35. The Office of Chairman and member, Bal
Bhavan;
36. The Office of Chairman and member,
Ravindra Bhavan, Margao;
37. The Office of Chairman and member,
Ravindra Bhavan, Sankhali;
38. The Office of Chairman and member,
Ravindra Bhavan, Curchorem;
39. The Office of Chairman and member,
Ravindra Bhavan, Vasco;
40. The Office of Chairman and member, Rajiv
Kala Mandir, Ponda;
41. The Office of Chairman and member,
Institute of Menezes Braganza;
42. The Office of President, Vice-President and
member, Sports Authority of Goa;
43. The Office of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and member, Entertainment Society of Goa;
44. The Office of Chairman and member, Sanjay
Centre for Special Education;
45. The Office of Chairman and Vice-Chairman,
State Urban Development Agency;
46. The Office of Chairman and member, Goa
Energy Development Agency;
47. The Office of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and
member, Goa Football Council;
48. The Office of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and member, Goa Football Development Council;
49. The Office of Chairman and member, Goa State Co-operative Marketing and Supply Federation Limited;
50. The Office of President, Vice-President and member, Goa Panchayat Mahila Shakti Abhiyan;
51. The Office of Chairman, Director or member of any other Statutory or non-statutory body or committee or corporation constituted by the Government of Goa.
Explanation:— For the purpose of the entry at
serial number 51;
(i) "statutory body" means any corporation, committee, commission, council, board or other body of persons, whether incorporated or not, established by or under any law for the time being in force;
(ii) "non-statutory body" means any body of
persons other than a statutory body." .
3. Repeal and saving.— (1) The Goa Members of Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualification) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 (Ordinance No. 5 of 2017), is hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act.
STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS
The Bill seeks to specify certain new offices in the Schedule to the Goa Members of Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualification) Act, 2005 (Goa Act 13 of 2005) (hereinafter referred to as "said Act") so that the persons holding those offices shall not be disqualified for being chosen as, or for being, a member of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa.
The Bill further seeks to delete the office of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Goa State Planning Board from the said Schedule.
The Bill also seeks to replace the Goa Members of Legislative Assembly (Removal OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 27TH JULY, 2017 of Disqualification) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 (Ordinance No. 5 of 2017), promulgated by the Governor of Goa on 3rd day of July, 2017.
This Bill seeks to achieve the above objects.
FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM
No financial implications are involved in
this Bill.
MEMORANDUM REGARDING DELEGATED LEGISLATION
No delegated Legislation is envisaged in
this Bill.
Porvorim-Goa, FRANCISCO D'SOUZA 24th July, 2017. Minister for Law, Judiciary and Legislative Affairs
Assembly Hall, NILKANT SUBHEDAR Porvorim-Goa. Secretary to the Legislative 24th July, 2017. Assembly of Goa
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ANNEXURE
Schedule appended to the Goa Members of Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualification)
Act, 2005 (Goa Act 13 of 2005)
SCHEDULE
1. The office of a member of a Home Guard constituted under any law for the time being in force in any State;
2. Any office in connection with the affairs of the Goa University or any committee, council or body connected with the Goa University;
3. The office of Chairman, Economic Development
Corporation Limited, Goa;
4. The office of Chairman, Kadamba Transport
Corporation Limited;
5. The office of Chairman, Goa Housing Board;
6. The office of Chairman, Goa Tourism
Development Corporation Limited;
7. The office of Chairman, Goa Handicrafts, Rural and Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Limited;
8. The office of Chairman, Goa Industrial
Development Corporation;
9. The office of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited;
10. The office of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman
of the Goa State Planning Board;
11. The office of the Chairman of the Goa Khadi
and Village Industries Board;
12. The office of the Chairman of the Goa State Scheduled Caste and Other Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation Limited;
13. The office of the Chairman of the Goa State
Horticultural Corporation Limited;
14. The office of the Chairman of the Goa Forest
Development Corporation Limited;
15. The office of the Chairman of the Goa State Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation Limited;
16. The office of a Parliamentary Secretary;
17. The office of the Chairman of Bal Bhavan,
Goa;
18. The office of the Chairman of the Goa State
Social Welfare Board;
19. The office of the Chairperson of the Goa State
Commission for Women;
20. The office of the Chairman of the Goa Meat
Complex;
21. The office of the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Goa Sewerage and Infrastructure Development Corporation;
22. The office of the Chairman of the Goa State
Commission for Backward Classes;
23. The office of the Chairman of the Infotech
Corporation of Goa Limited;
24. The office of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman
of the Kala Academy, Goa;
25. The office of the Chairman of the Rajiv Kala
Mandir, Ponda;
26. The office of the Chairman of the Planning and
Development Authorities, Goa;
27. The office of the President and Vice-President
of the Sports Authority of Goa;
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 27TH JULY, 201728. The office of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and members of the Entertainment Society of Goa;
29. The office of Chairman of the State Urban
Development Agency;
30. The office of Chairman of the Goa Tillari
Irrigation Development Corporation;
31. The office of Chairman and Vice-Chairman of
the Goa Rehabilitation Board;
32. The office of the Chairman of the Goa State Co-operative Marketing and Supply Federation Limited;
33. The office of the Chairman of the Goa State
Agricultural Marketing Board;
34. The office of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman
of the Goa Football Council;
35. The office of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Goa Football Development Council;
36. The office of the Chairman of the Goa Education
Development Corporation;
37. The office of the Chairman of the Goa Energy
Development Agency;
38. The office of the Chairperson of the Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights;
39. The office of the Chairman of the Ravindra
Bhavan, Margao;
40. The office of the Chairman of the Ravindra
Bhavan, Sankhali;
41. The office of the Chairman of the Ravindra
Bhavan, Curchorem;
42. The office of the Chairman of the Ravindra
Bhavan, Vasco;
43. The office of the President of the Goa Konkani
Academy;
44. The office of the President of the Tiatr Academy,
Goa;
45. The office of the Chairman of the Institute
Menezes Braganza;
46. The office of the President and Vice-President
of the Goa Panchayat Mahila Shakti Abhiyan.".
47. The office of Chairman, Director or member of any other Statutory or non-statutory body or committee or corporation constituted by the Government of Goa.
Explanation:— For the purpose of the entry
at serial number 47,—
(i) "statutory body " means any corporation, committee, commission, council, board or other body of persons, whether incorporated or not, established by or under any law for the time being in force;
(ii) "non-statutory body " means any body of persons other than a statutory body.
Assembly Hall, NILKANT SUBHEDAR Porvorim-Goa. Secretary to the Legislative 24th July, 2017. Assembly of Goa
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LA/LEGN/2017/1300
The following bill which was introduced in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa on 25th July, 2017 is hereby published for general information in pursuance of Rule–138 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of the Goa Legislative Assembly.
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The Goa Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2017
(Bill No. 12 of 2017)
A
BILL
to provide for, as a good governance, efficient, transparent, and targeted delivery of subsidies, benefits and services, the expenditure for which is incurred from or receipts there from are credited to, the Consolidated Fund of the State of Goa, to individuals residing in the State of Goa using Aadhaar number and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Goa in the Sixty eighth Year of the Republic of India, as follows:—
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 27TH JULY, 20171. Short title, extent and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called the Goa Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2017.
(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Goa.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
2. Definitions.— (1) In this Act, unless the
context otherwise requires,–
(a) "Agency of the Government" means any Government Department, authority or body established or constituted under any Central or State law in the State of Goa including the local body, any other body owned and controlled by the Government and aided institution;
(b) "benefit" means any advantage, gift, reward, relief, or payment, in cash or kind, provided to an individual or a group of individuals and includes such other benefits as may be notified by the Government;
(c) "Central Act" means the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (Central Act 18 of 2016);
(d) "Consolidated Fund" means
Consolidated Fund of the State of Goa;
(e) "Government" means the Government
of Goa;
(f) "prescribed" means prescribed by
rules made under this Act;
(g) "service" means any provision, facility, utility or any other assistance provided in any form to an individual or a group of individuals and includes such other services as may be notified by the Government;
(h) "subsidy " means any form of aid, suppor t, grant, subvention or appro- priation, in cash or kind, to an individual or a group of individuals and includes such other subsidies as may be notified by the Government.
(2) Words and expressions used herein but not defined and defined in the Central Act shall have the same meanings respectively assigned to them in that Act.
3. Proof of Aadhaar number necessary for receipt of certain subsidies, benefits and services, etc.— The Government or, any Agency of the Government, may, for the purpose of establishing identity of an individual before receipt of a subsidy, benefit or service, etc., the expenditure for which is incurred either entirely or partly, by way of withdrawal from or the receipts there from are credited to, the Consolidated Fund, or any fund set up by any Agency of the Government, require that such individual undergo authentication, or furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number or, in the case of an individual to whom no Aadhaar number has been assigned, such individual makes an application for enrolment:
Provided that, if an Aadhaar number is not assigned to an individual, the individual shall be offered alternate and viable means of identification for delivery of the subsidy, benefit or service.
4. Notifying Schemes etc. by Government.— The Government shall, within a period of three months from the date of commence- ment of this Act, and thereafter, from time to time, notify the list of schemes, subsidies, benefits or ser vices for which such authentication or proof is required as per section 3:
Provided that any notification of the existing scheme or service which provides for authentication, or furnishing proof of possession of Aadhaar number shall be deemed to have been issued under this section.
5. Application of Chapters III and VI of the Central Act.— The provisions of Chapter III and Chapter VI of the Central Act shall mutatis mutandis apply for authentication.
6. Act to be in addition and not in derogation of any other law.— The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, the provisions of any other law for the time being in force.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 27TH JULY, 20177. Protection of action taken in good faith.— No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government or any officer, or other employees of the Government for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or rules made thereunder.
8. Power to make rules.— (1) The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carr y out the provisions of this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
Provided that, no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of the period of two years from the date of commencement of this Act.
(2) Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before the State Legislature.
STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS
The Bill seeks to provide for, as a good governance, efficient, transparent, and targeted delivery of subsidies, benefits and ser vices, the expenditure for which is incurred from or receipts there from are credited to the Consolidated Fund of the State, to individuals residing in the State of Goa using Aadhaar number.
This Bill seeks to achieve the above objects.
FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM
(a) specifying the manner of use of Aadhaar number for the purpose of providing or availing of various subsidies, benefits, services and for other purposes for which Aadhaar number may be used;
(b) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, specified, or in respect of which provision is to be made by rules.
(3) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be, after it is made, before the State Legislature, while it is in session for a total period of not less than fourteen days, which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session in which it is so laid or the session or sessions immediately following, the legislature agree in making any modification in any rule or the legislature agree that rule should not be made, and notify their decision to that effect in the Official Gazette, the rule shall, from the date of publication of such notification, have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment, shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done or omitted to be done under that rule.
9. Power to remove difficulties.— (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by an order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of removing the difficulty:
No financial implications are involved in this
Bill.
MEMORANDUM REGARDING DELEGATED LEGISLATION
Clause 1(3) of the Bill empowers the Government to appoint a date by notification in the Official Gazette, for bringing into force the Act.
Clause 4 of the Bill empowers the Government to notify the list of schemes, subsidies, benefits or ser vices requiring production of Aadhaar as a proof of identity and address.
Clause 8 of the Bill empowers the Government to frame rules for carrying out the purposes of the Act.
Clause 9 of the Bill empowers the Government to make an order for removing any difficulty which arises in giving effect to the provisions of the Act.
These delegations are of normal character.
Porvorim-Goa, MANOHAR PARRIKAR 21st July, 2017. Minister for Planning/
/Chief Minister
Assembly Hall, NILKANTH SUBHEDAR Porvorim, Goa. Secretary to the Legislative 21st July, 2017. Assembly of Goa OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 27TH JULY, 2017
Department of Home
amount of insurance premium to the taxi operators, as economic support keeping in view of their contribution to the public transport sector in the State.
Home—General Division
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Addendum
11/13/91-HD(G)/2050
Read: (1) Notification No. 11/13/91-HD(G) dated 20-8-2013 published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 22 dated 29-8-2013.
(2) Notification No. 11/13/91-HD(G)
dated 18-5-2015.
(3) Notification No. 11/13/91-HD(G)
dated 15-6-2016.
(4) Notification No. 11/13/91-HD(G)
dated 2-5-2017.
After 6(c) following may be added to the Notification dated 20-8-2013 referred above:—
"6(d) A person selected for appointment in Government under the scheme for providing Employment in Government to the Children of Freedom Fighters shall be adjusted in the recruitment roster against the appropriate category, viz, SC/ST/OBC/ /General depending upon the category to which he/she belongs. For example if he/ /she belongs to SC category, he will be adjusted against the SC reservation point and, if he/she belongs to General Category, he/she will be adjusted against the vacancy point meant for General category".
The above instruction shall be effective
from the date of issue of this Addendum.
By order and in the name of the Governor
of Goa.
Neetal P. Amonkar, Under Secretary (Home-I).
Porvorim, 18th July, 2017.
Preamble.— The insurance premium, of late have shown tremendous rise. Taxi owner is one of the self-employed classes who are presently facing difficulties due to burden of this increased insurance cost. Keeping in view the contribution of these taxi owners in the public transport system of Goa, in order to alleviate them from this problem; the Government would like to support them by reimbursing the insurance premium paid by them towards their taxis to the extent of 02 vehicles, at the rate of 50% of the amount paid by them or Rs. 10,000/- whichever is less for the first vehicle and 25% of the amount paid or Rs. 5,000/- whichever is less for the second vehicle.
1. Short title and commencement.— This scheme may be called the Goa State Public Transpor t (Taxi Owners) Insurance Contribution Scheme, 2017.
It shall come in force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette and will be valid for a period of three years for payment of insurance premium for the three financial years 2017-2018, 2018-2019 and 2019-2020.
Explanation.— Reimbursement for insurance premium paid anytime after 01-04-2017 till 31-03-2020 shall be covered under the scheme.
2. Objectives.— This scheme provides for economic support to the taxi owners operating contract carriage/tourist taxi.
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Department of Transport
3. Scope of the scheme.— The scheme covers the taxi operating owners and their vehicles as contract carriages/tourist taxis as well as those intending to enter the trade for the first time.
Directorate of Transport
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Notification
D.Tpt/Subs/01/Ins Scheme/2017/2010
The Government of Goa is pleased to frame a scheme for reimbursement of 50% of the 4. Quantum of contribution.— The scheme provides for reimbursement of yearly insurance premium paid in respect of these OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 27TH JULY, 2017 taxis (upto 02 vehicles per owner) to the extent of 50% of the amount paid by them or Rs. 10,000/-, whichever is less for the first vehicle and 25% of the amount paid or Rs. 5,000/- whichever is less, for the second vehicle.
5. Conditions.— The beneficiary under this scheme shall not be entitled for benefits under any such similar schemes either of the Central and/or State Government.
6. Eligibility.— (i) The applicant under the scheme shall be the owner of the taxi(s) and shall be the resident of the State of Goa for not less than a period of fifteen years.
(ii) The taxi of the applicant shall be covered by a valid contract carriage/tourist permit.
(iii) The taxi of the applicant shall be
covered by a valid Fitness Certificate.
(iv) The applicant shall produce evidence/ /clearance certificate of upto date payment of taxes of motor vehicle as well as passengers.
(v) The applicant shall produce the receipt towards evidence of payment of yearly insurance premium and the insurance policy in respect of the vehicle concerned.
(vi) The Applicant or the taxi(s) concerned shall not be a company and the vehicles should not be registered under the name of the company.
(vii) The Taxi should be fitted with a fare meter of digital type with printer and Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking device approved by the State Transport Authority.
7. Disbursement.— (i) The application for claiming reimbursement shall be submitted to the Directorate of Transport at Panaji in the prescribed form, Annexure A.
(ii) The claim applications complete in all respect, shall be approved and sanctioned by the Director of Transport, Panaji.
(iii) The sanctioned amount shall be directly credited to the Bank Account of the applicant.
8. Redressal of Grievances and Disputes.— Grievances, if any, arising out of the implementation of this scheme, shall be heard and decided by the Secretary (Transport) and the decision of the Secretary (Transport) in this regard shall be final and binding on all concerned.
9. Interpretation.— If any question arises regarding interpretation of any clause, word, expression of the scheme, the decision shall lie with the Government and this decision shall be final and binding on all concerned.
10. Relaxations.— The Government shall have powers to relax any or all clauses or conditions of the scheme in deser ving genuine cases, with reasons to be recorded in writing.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide their U. O. No. 255 dated 07-06-2017.
By order and in the name of Governor
of Goa.
Nikhil Desai, Director & ex officio Additional
Secretary (Transport).
Panaji, 19th July, 2017.
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ANNEXURE - A
[Refer clause 7(ii) of the Goa State Public Transport (Taxi Owners) Insurance Contribution Scheme, 2017]
Application for claiming Reimbursement of Vehicle Insurance
To, The Director of Transport, Panaji-Goa.
I, the undersigned, hereby submit my claim for reimbursement of vehicle insurance paid for the year 20 ..... -20 ..... .
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 27TH JULY, 20171. Name of the applicant ...........................................................................................................................................................
2. Residential address (in full)
a. House No. ............................................................................................................................................................................. b. Street/Bldg. Name ............................................................................................................................................................ c. Ward No. .............................................................................................................................................................................. d. City/Village ........................................................................................................................................................................ e. Post Office ........................................................................................................................................................................... f. Constituency ..................................................................................................................................................................... g. Taluka ................................................................................................................................................................................... h. District ................................................................................................................................................................................. i. Pin Code ...............................................................................................................................................................................
3. Contact Details
a. Landline telephone number ......................................................................................................................................... b. Mobile number .................................................................................................................................................................. c. Email id ................................................................................................................................................................................
4. Aadhar Card Number ............................................................................................................................................................
5. Bank Details
a. Name of Bank ..................................................................................................................................................................... b. Branch .................................................................................................................................................................................. c. Account Number .............................................................................................................................................................. d. IFS Code ...............................................................................................................................................................................
6. Vehicle Details
a. Vehicle Registration Number ........................................................................................................................................
7· Permit Details
a. Contract carriage/tourist permit No. .......................................................................................................................... b. Validity of permit Valid from ...................... to ........................
8. Details of taxes paid
a. Motor Vehicle Tax Rs. ......................... on ...../...../..... b. Passenger Tax Rs. ......................... on...../...../.....
9· Details of insurance premium paid
a. Insurance Policy No. ........................................................................................................................................................
b. Validity of Insurance Valid from ....................... to ........................
c. Yearly Insurance Premium paid Rs. ....................................................................
d. Date of payment
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10. Documents enclosed (Self Attested):
(1) Copy of contract carriage/tourist permit.
(2) Vehicle Fitness Certificate.
(3) Copy of Motor Vehicle Tax paid receipt.
(4) Copy of Passenger Tax paid receipt.
(5) Prosecution remarks.
(6) Copy of Insurance premium paid receipt.
(7) Copy of Insurance policy document.
(8) Extract of 1st page of bank Pass book or cancelled Cheque.
(9) Copy of Aadhar Card.
(10) Pre-receipt in prescribed Annexure B.
11. Any other information: .......................................................................................................................................................
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 27TH JULY, 2017Declaration
I, the undersigned, do hereby declare that I am the owner of the above said vehicle and that the information given by me is true and correct, and nothing is false. I shall be personally responsible for any false and incorrect information/documents, for which the authorities shall be at liberty to take penal action as deem fit against me including filing criminal case.
Signature of Applicant Place .................................................................
Dated d d m m y y y y
Name of Applicant
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ANNEXURE - B
Pre-Receipt
Received with thanks from Director of Transport, Panaji a sum of Rs. ................/- (Rupees .................................... only) towards reimbursement of insurance premium paid by me in respect of my vehicle bearing registration number .............. for the year 20 ....-20 .... sanctioned under the Goa State Public Transport (Taxi Owners) Insurance Contribution Scheme, 2017.
Signature of Applicant Place .............................
Dated d d m m y y y y
Name of Applicant
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ANNEXURE - B
Pre-Receipt
Received with thanks from Director of Transport, Panaji a sum of Rs. ......................................./- (Rupees ............ only) towards reimbursement of insurance premium paid by me in respect of my vehicle bearing registration number ................... for the year 20.....-20...... sanctioned under the Goa State Public Transport (Taxi Owners) Insurance Contribution Scheme, 2017.
Signature of Applicant
Place ................................
Dated d d m m y y y y
Name of Applicant
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Department of Tourism
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Notification
3/(2968)/Scheme/2017/DT
The Government of Goa is pleased to frame the following scheme for execution of the promotion and marketing activities of Goa Tourism.
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This scheme may be called as Scheme for execution of promotion and marketing activities of Goa Tourism.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 27TH JULY, 2017(2) It shall come in to force at once with effect from its date of publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Background.— The Depar tment of Tourism is the nodal depar tment for undertaking various marketing and promotion activities of Goa Tourism round the year within India and Abroad.
Goa is a unique tourist destination which attracts tourists from world over as well as from the different parts of the country. Year 2015, saw a whopping rise of 30.5 % overall tourist arrivals over that of the preceding year. For the year 2016 also there has been an increase of 19.5 % in the overall tourist arrivals.
Tourism is a major driving force for the state as also to all those who are directly and indirectly dependent on it. The tourism industry today faces multiple challenges due to the tough competition that exists in the tourism market. Newly emerging Tourism products, Stakeholders and new States trying to promote their tourism products have also increased the pressure to outstand in the market. Establishment of newer markets and new tourism products like hinterland tourism, Eco tourism, Adventure tourism, theme parks and amusement facilities, MICE tourism and Leisure tourism segments have become equally important as they are seen too have incasing trends in the Industry. It is therefore of utmost importance that this unique identity of Goa as a perfect Tourist destination needs to be promoted and marketed in the right earnest.
All this can be achieved by having a strong promotion and marketing policy for tourism in the State. A strategic plan giving details of the potential and emerging markets, and events taking place round the year is therefore of utmost impor tance. To stay in the competition it is equally impor tant to participate in these events and promote and market Goa Tourism in the potential and emerging newer markets.
Promotion and marketing of Goa Tourism is an important function for the development of the tourism industry in the State.
The Government therefore, frames this scheme for execution of all promotion and marketing activities under the department of tourism in the interest of the state and in larger interest of the Tourism industry.
3. Objectives of the Scheme.— The scheme is intended for promotion of Goa Tourism in India and abroad through organization of various events, road shows, participation in exhibitions, travel mar ts, under taking branding and publicity, photo and video documentation of various places of tourist interests, maintenance of fully functional website and helpline for the benefit of the tourists visiting the state and other tourism products.
The following activities and components
shall be covered under the scheme:–
(a) Promotion of Goa tourism through art and culture: Goa has been famous as a rich repository of art and culture, since times immemorial. There is a need to showcase important facets of Goan culture like folk dance, song, drama, music, places of historical interest, places associated with pilgrimage, etc. The scheme envisages organization of tourism related events like Carnival, Tripurari Poornima, food festivals, cultural festivals, shigmotsav festival, etc. with an objective of showcasing the rich art and cultural heritage of the state to the visiting tourists, in order to create awareness about the rich culture.
(b) Integrated marketing and promotion of Goa Tourism: The scheme also envisages extensive branding and publicity through print media, visual and web media and other out of home media and branding solution, with a view to create proper awareness about tourism activities in the State and with the objective of attracting good quality foreign and domestic tourist to the State. Efforts will be OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 27TH JULY, 2017 made to promote Goa as a valuable family tourism destination by resorting to unique branding and publicity in the various media channels like Radio, Television, Internet, Print and newly emerging communication channels. The main focus will be to promote Goa as a safe tourism destination and to offset and counter any negative publicity generated due to wrong projection of the image of the state. Experienced Brand Managers will be roped in to create a positive image of the State and to work out various branding solutions.
Tourist helpline cum call centre will be established and maintained under the scheme for the benefit of the tourists visiting the State.
Literature in the form of posters, brouchers, fliers, booklets, etc. disseminating information about various tourist facilities in the State will be brought out in prominent Indian and International Languages like Russian, German, French, Spanish, Arabic, etc. so as to popularize Goa as a World Class Destination.
Professional script writers will be engaged to write on various facets of the State like, Cuisine, Cultural Events, important MICE events, happenings in the State, important events as per the State Tourism Calendar, etc.
Prominent National and International travel writers will be invited and hosted by the Department of Tourism in order to create a positive image about the State in the International Travel Circuit and prominent magazines like Lonely Planet, Conde-Naste Traveller and National Geographic magazines, etc. through their insightful and thoroughly researched writings about the tourism industry in Goa.
Special promotional campaigns will be organized in association with leading international and national airlines for promotion of Goa Tourism.
(c) Calendar of Events and Participation in Domestic and International Travel Marts for wide spread marketing of Goa Tourism: The scheme envisages organizing travel and tourism marts, participation in national and international travel marts, road shows, exhibitions in order to promote tourism and allied activities. All the expenditure pertaining to participation in marketing events and special promotional events like setting up the infrastructure, travel, stay, and other expenses incurred during participation will be covered under the scheme. The Depar tment of Tourism with the help of the State Level Promotions and Marketing Committee constituted in this regards will finalize an Annual calendar of events giving details of the events selected to be participated in order to promote and market the Goa Tourism well in advance and the same shall be subject to approval by the Government. The annual calendar of events shall be in any case finalized for the period from the month of June in the ensuing year to the month of May in the succeeding year.
(d) Appointment of consultants to formulate a vision plan for the Tourism Industry: The scheme also envisages defraying the expenditure incurred on appointment of reputed consultants for seeking exper t solutions in respect for the development of Tourism Industry for the State of Goa. The Department of tourism may also appoint consultants for obtaining specific solutions for the tourism sector in the State with a focus on optimal use of resources for increasing the flow of tourist traffic in the State. This will enable the State to rope in services of professional consultants from the tourism industry in order to provide specific direction for the sustainable development of the Goa's Tourism Industry.
(e) Photo and Video Documentation: The scheme also envisages undertaking photo and video documentation of various places of tourist interest for enhancement of tourism OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 27TH JULY, 2017 potential in these respective destinations with special focus on development of hinterland tourism, cultural tourism, eco tourism, watersports and adventure tourism, etc. Audio Visual films on specific themes will be produced by the Depar tment of Tourism for distribution at world travel mar ts, international travel agents, and reputed travel writers for promotion of Goan Tourism and to increase the flow of high spending tourist to the State. Emphasis will also be laid on documenting areas like art and culture, places of religious interest, adventure tourism, backwater tourism, nature, eco tourism, etc. so as to create a positive image of Goa in the minds of perspective travelers.
4. Constitution of State Level Promotions and Marketing Committee: The Government shall constitute State Level Promotion and Marketing Committee for the purpose of various activities of promotion and marketing of Goa Tourism comprising of the following members:
(1) Minister for Tourism: Chairman
(2) Chairman of Goa Tourism Development Corporation: Vice Chairman
(3) Principal Secretary, Tourism: Member
(4) Managing Director, GTDC: Member
(5) Five nominated members from the Industr y having experience in Tourism Industr y and Tourism promotion and marketing to be nominated by the Government.
(6) Director of Tourism: Member Secretary.
The State Level Promotion and Marketing committee shall have the following functions: (a) The SLPMC shall be for all purposes a recommendatory body to the Government and shall render all help and assistance for deciding matters relating to promotion and marketing activities of Goa Tourism. As such, all the decisions of the SLPMC shall be subject to approval by the Government.
(b) The execution of the events and activities under the promotion and marketing shall be carried out by the Department of Tourism. The Government may, however, allot any specific event or activity to Goa Tourism Development Corporation for execution.
(c) The SLPMC shall finalize and recommend to the Government a calendar of events for the annual year with probable estimates alongwith with a list of stand by events up to 80% of the annual budget allocation on account of the promotion and marketing. Such calendar of events shall be finalized for the period from the month of June of the current year to the month of May in the succeeding year. In respect of balance 20% of the annual budgetary allocation, it shall be open for the Government to decide on the events to be participated and activities to be under taken in respect of promotion and marketing of Goa Tourism.
(d) The SLPMC shall decide upon and recommend for the empanelment of various agencies for execution of scope of work of the activities under promotion and marketing of Goa Tourism subject to fulfillment of necessary codal formalities.
(e) The SLPMC shall finalize branding plans and marketing strategies for Goa Tourism and all other promotional and marketing related matters.
(f) The committee may appoint special invitees, nominees, experts as and when required subject to approval of the Government.
(g) The committee shall set the procedures and finalize the standards for undertaking promotional and marketing activities for Goa Tourism.
(h) The committee will be at liberty to set its own procedures such as constituting sub- -committees and take necessary decisions in order to evolve effective and strategic branding campaign for Goa Tourism, so that the Goan tourism industr y derives maximum benefit of promotion and marketing exercise.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 27TH JULY, 2017(i) The committee will meet minimum five
times in a year.
(j) The valid quorum for the meeting of the
committee shall be five members.
(k) The tenure of the non official members of the committee shall be for a period of three years with effect from its constitution/ /reconstitution as the case may be, which may be extended by the Government for a further period as may be specified. Government may however remove, substitute or replace any such nominated member at any point of time, if felt necessary to do so.
(l) The nominated non official members on the SLPMC will be paid sitting fees as per the Government notified rates and traveling allowance as per actual expenditure subject to a maximum of Rs. 1,500/- on the day of sitting of the SLPMC.
5. Empanelment of Event Management Agencies and Agencies for undertaking the scope of work of promotion and marketing for Goa Tourism: In order to execute the scope of work involved in executing the various activities under the Promotion and Marketing of Goa Tourism, the Department of Tourism shall float open tenders for empanelment of Event Management Agencies and other agencies for undertaking the scope of work of Promotion and Marketing for Goa Tourism. The validity of such an empanelment will be for a period of three years which may be extended by the Government for further period of time as may be specified.
6. Tendering Procedure for execution of promotion and marketing activities: After the empanelment of event management agencies and other agencies for execution of scope of work of promotion and marketing is done by the department, the department will call for a limited tender from amongst the empanelled agencies in order to execute the scope of work as per the activity selected.
7. Execution of Bond by successful event management agency: The successful event management agency or the agency selected to execute the scope of work of the activities under the promotion and marketing for Goa Tourism shall execute a bond with the Department of Tourism and also will submit a security deposit in the form of Bank Guarantee of Rs. 25 lakhs valid for the period of empanelment.
8. Payment of Advances to the successful event management Agency for execution of an event/activity: The event management agency or agency selected to execute the scope of work of promotion and marketing activity may submit an application for advance payment to the Director of Tourism. The Department of Tourism with prior approval of the Government may advance to the extent of 50% of the estimated cost of an activity/event proposed to be undertaken under the promotion and marketing for Goa Tourism in order to incur incidental expenditure on account of bookings for space, accommodation, travelling, etc. The advance paid if any shall be adjusted against the final bill payable to such agency. In case of any default or mis-appropriation of such advance given to any such agency the same shall be recovered by way of forfeiting the Bank Guarantee submitted by such agency. Balance amount if any af ter adjustment of such defaulted or mis-appropriated amount shall be returned to the agency in case of any such forfeiture of Bank Guarantee.
9. Funds for the promotion and marketing activities and expenditure sanction: Funds for promotion and marketing activities shall be as provided under the budget heads for the purposes controlled by the Department of Tourism. In respect of the budgetary allocation towards the promotion and marketing of Goa Tourism, the Department of Tourism will finalize in consultation with the State Level Promotion and marketing committee, the annual calendar of events and activities indicating there in the details of the events to be par ticipated and the activities to be undertaken for the purpose of promotion and marketing with further details of the estimated costs involved on account of such participation OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 27TH JULY, 2017 or conduct of such activity. The calendar of events will then be submitted to the Government for its approval and to Finance Depar tment for its concur rence and expenditure sanction. Finance Department may concur with and accord expenditure sanction in bulk towards the estimated expenditure as per the calendar of events.
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20th July, 2017. Director (Tourism). ————
Corrigendum
3/(2968)/Cabinet Note/2017/DT/1107
Ref: Order No. Cabinet/2012-13/GTDC-SPV/
/6085 dated 5-2-2013.
This has reference to above Order, it is to inform that the Government in its IXth Cabinet Meeting of the Council of Minister held on 21-6-2017, has approved the Modification of the Scope of work of GTDC (SPV) to the extent that the Promotion and Marketing activities of Goa Tourism undertaken through the GTDC (SPV) is reverted back to the Department of Tourism.
In this context, the content under Promotion & Marketing of Order dated 5-2-2013 is substituted as "GTDC (SPV) shall execute the activities and events in relation to Promotion & Marketing of Goa Tourism as may be alloted to it, by the Government".
By order and in the name of the Governor
of Goa.
Menino D'Souza, Director & ex officio Joint
Secretary (Tourism).
Panaji, 20th July, 2017.
Municipalities Act, 1968 (Act No. 16 of 1968) and the provisions of Goa (Regulation of Land Development and Building Construction) Act, 2008 and the Goa Land Development & Building Construction Regulations, 2010 approved the following draft Bye-laws and Regulations so as to further amend the Model Building Bye-Laws and Regulations, 1987, published by the Government of Goa vide the Notification No. 3-12-1982-LAWD (Part) dated 27-01-1988 in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 2 dated 15-04-1988 as adopted by it and the subsequent amendments thereto.
The said draft Bye-laws and Regulations are pre-published as required by section 307(3) of Goa Municipalities act, 1968 for information of the persons likely to be affected thereby, and notice is hereby given that the said draft Bye-laws and Regulations will be taken up for consideration by the Margao Municipal Council after the expiry of 30 days from the date of publication of this notice in the local news-papers.
Objection and suggestions to the said draft Bye-laws and Regulations, if any, may be for warded to the Chief Officer of Margao Municipal Council, Margao before the expiry of the said period of 30 days so that they may be taken into consideration at the time of finalization of the proposed draft Bye-laws and Regulations.
DRAFT BYE-LAWS AND REGULATIONS
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Department of Urban Development
Margao Municipal Council
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Notice
MMC/TECH/G.108/17-18/2024
The Margao Municipal Council at its meeting held on 30-03-2017 has in exercise of powers conferred by section 307(3) (a) read with Sections 184, 308 and 323 of the Goa In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 307 (3) (a) read with Sections 184, 308 and 323 of the Goa Municipalities Act, 1968 (Act No. 16 of 1968) and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, and the provisions of Goa (Regulations of Land Development and Building Construction) Act, 2008 and Goa Land Development & Building Construction Regulations, 2010 the Margao Municipal Council in its standing committee vide resolution No. 3568 dated 17-03-2017 and confirmed in the Council in its meeting held on 30-03-2017 has approved the following draft Bye-laws and Regulations and thereby proposed to amend the Model building Bye-laws and Regulations, 1987 framed by the Government vide the Notification No. 3-12-82 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 27TH JULY, 2017 LAWD (Part) dated 27-07-1988 duly published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 2 dated 15-04-1988 as adopted by it and the subsequent amendments thereto.
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These Bye-laws and Regulations may be called the Margao Municipal Building (Second Amendment) Bye-laws and Regulations, 2017.
(2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Substitution of the Schedule of fees.— For the existing schedule of fees, the following schedule of fees shall be substituted, namely:
SCHEDULE OF FEES
Sr. No. Type of work
Fees
1. For approval of proposal for construction of building
(a) For building of estimated cost upto Rs. 25 lacs 1% of the estimated cost of the building subject to minimum of Rs. 1,500/-.
(b) For building of estimated cost above Rs. 25 lacs 1.5% of the estimated cost of the building.
2. For approval of proposal for construction of compound 1.5% of the estimated cost of construction. Cost wall 1.5 mts. Height Extra for Gate
of construction Rs. 2000/- per running metre. Rs. 3694/- per metre.
3. For approval of proposal for construction of well Rs. 3000/-.
4. For RCC design of the building ½ % of the estimated cost of building subject to
5. For repair/internal changes of
minimum of Rs. 1000/- (to be levied only at the first time unless there is a change in the design and drawing of RCC structure of the building.
(a) Residential house Rs. 125/- per sq. meter. (b) Commercial premises Rs. 250/- per sq. meter.
6. For approval of repair and other non specified ½ % of the estimated cost of such repairs or work works only plaster or flooring of roofing.
subject to minimum of Rs. 1000/-.
7. For regularization of illegal construction without 1% to 1.5% of the estimated cost of the construc- licence and which is otherwise regularisable tion actually carried out plus usual applicable fees for the concerned item of work as at Sr. No. 1.
8. For approval of internal changes or modification Same as item five (a) and (b).
of building which is constructed under valid licence and which are otherwise regularisable
9. (1) for revalidation of licence after the date of expiry 1.5% of estimated cost.
of the licence period of three years (2) if applied before expiry of licence 0.75% of estimated cost.
10. For erection of temporary structure for workers at Rs. 5000/- up to 50 sq. meter with toilet facility.
construction site
11. For approval of proposal for construction of a Rs. 25,000/-.
swimming pool
12. For approval of change of use of premises.
Rs. 10,000/-
(a) Upto 25. sq. mts. (b) Above 25 sq. mts. Rs. 10,000/- + Rs. 1,000 per Sq. mts.
13. For authentication of documents Rs. 10/- per sheet.
14. For approval of lift upto 5 floors Rs. 13.50 lakh per lift x 1.5%.
Extra for every additional floor Rs. 90000/- per floor. Deduct for every floor less than 5 floors Rs. 50000/- per floor.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 27TH JULY, 201715. (1) Over head tank without independent housing Rs. 9/- per liter x total liter x 1.5%. (2) Underground sump Rs. 9/- per liter x total liter x 1.5%.
16. Development of site
(1) Leveling Rs. 55/- per sq. mts. x total area x 1.5%. (2) Internal road and paths Rs. 83/- per sq. mts. x total area x 1.5%. Rs. 63/- per sq. mts. x total area x 1.5%. (3) Sewer
17. Fire Fighting Provision
(1) Residential (2) Educational (3) Institutional (4) Business
Between 1% of total cost of building x 1.5%. Between 1% of total cost of building x 1.5%. Between 1% of total cost of building x 1.5%. Between 1½ % of total cost of building x 1.5%.
18. Service connection
(1) Internal electrical installation (a) Open wiring (b) Concealed wiring (c) Terminal building (d) Laboratories of school
12.50% cost of civil work x 1.5%. 15% cost of civil work x 1.5%. 15% cost of civil work x 1.5%. 15% cost of civil work x 1.5%.
7% x cost of civil work x 1.1/2%.
(2) Internal water supply and sanitary installation (a) Hospital building (b) Type I & servant quarter 5% cost of civil work x 1.1/2%. (c) Type II & servant quarter 7% cost of civil work x 1.1/2%.
(3) External services connection 5% x cost of civil work x 1.1/2%.
Note:- (1) The rates of fixing estimated cost of building shall be such as fixed by the council from time to time.
(2) The rates for fixing the estimated cost of building which are fixed and are in force before the commencement of these Bye-laws and Regulations shall continue to apply till they are revised by the council.
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Babita Prabhudesai, Chairperson, Margao Municipal Council.
Y. B. Tavde, Chief Officer, Margao Municipal Council.
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