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1. Law & Judiciary Not.- 10/8/2017-LA/183(i) The Appropriation (Railways) No. 2 Act, 2017. 1817
Joint Secretary
2. Transport Not.- D.Tpt/EST/2046/2017/ Seasonal Pass Scheme for Daily Commuters and 1818
Dir. & ex officio Addl. Secy. /5373 Students.
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Law & Judiciary
Lagal Affairs Division __
Notification
10/8/2017-LA/183(i)
The Appropriation (Railways) No. 2 Act, 2017 (Central Act No. 9 of 2017), which has been passed by Parliament and assented to by the President on 31-03-2017 and published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 1 dated 31-03-2017, is hereby published for the general information of the public.
Julio Barbosa Noronha, Joint Secretary
(Law).
Porvorim, 16th October, 2017.
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THE APPROPRIATION (RAILWAYS) No. 2 ACT, 2017
AN
ACT
to authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial year 2016-17 for the purposes of Railways.
Be it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty- -eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
1. Short title.— This Act may be called the
Appropriation (Railways) No. 2 Act, 2017.
2. Issue of Rs. 4777,20,20,000 out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the financial year 2016-17.— From and out of the Consolidated Fund of India there may be paid and applied sums not exceeding those specified in column 3 of the Schedule amounting in the aggregate to the sum of four thousand seven hundred seventy-seven crore, twenty lakh and twenty thousand rupees towards defraying the several charges which will come in course of payment during the financial year 2016-17 in respect of the services relating to Railways specified in column 2 of the Schedule.
3. Appropriation.— The sums authorised to be paid and applied from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India by this Act shall be appropriated for the services and purposes expressed in the Schedule in relation to the said year.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 36 7TH DECEMBER, 2017THE SCHEDULE
(See sections 2 and 3)
Services and purposes No. of Vote
1
2
4 Repairs and Maintenance of Permanent Way
and Works ......................................................................
7 Repairs and Maintenance of Plant and
Equipment ......................................................................
Sums not exceeding
Total Voted by Parliament
Charged on the Consoli- dated Fund
3
Rs. Rs. Rs.
.... 21,54,000 21,54,000
.... 21,45,000 21,45,000
10 Operating Expenses— Fuel ...................................... 3050,00,00,000 .... 3050,00,00,000
12 Miscellaneous Working Expenses .........................
16 Assets— Acquisition, Construction and
Replacement—
Other Expenditure
.... 11,80,26,000 11,80,26,000
Capital .............................................................................. 1519,45,25,000 170,83,43,000 1690,28,68,000
Railway Funds ...............................................................
Railway Safety Fund ....................................................
.... 7,59,55,000 7,59,55,000
.... 17,08,72,000 17,08,72,000
TOTAL ....................... 4569,45,25,000 207,74,95,000 4777,20,20,000
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Department of Transport
Directorate of Transport __
Notification
D.Tpt/EST/2046/2017/5373
The Government of Goa is pleased to frame the "Seasonal Pass Scheme for Daily Commuters and Students by Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited 2018" which will replace the existing "Seasonal Pass Scheme for Daily Commuters and Students by Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited – 1st November, 2014 from 1st January, 2018.
Preamble:– Government of Goa has established State Road Transport Under- taking (STU) in October, 1980. The aim and object of the State Transport Undertaking was to provide safe and reliable bus transport ser vice to the commuters including the students from remote villages. The concessional travelling service was extended to the senior citizens, physically disabled, blind, veterans, ladies, cancer patients etc.
Today, due to increase in self owned transport services like motor bikes, cars etc. there is road congestion resulting in road accidents especially of motor bike riders and private car owners. In addition to the traffic congestion and accidents, there is alarming increase in pollution and parking problems in all urban areas.
To alleviate the common man from this serious problem the Government of Goa endeavours to provide concessional public transpor t to daily commuters and students.
1. Short title & commencement.— (i) The scheme shall be called the "Seasonal Pass Scheme for Daily Commuters and Students by Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited – 2018.
(ii) The scheme shall come into force from
1st January, 2018.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 36 7TH DECEMBER, 2017(iii) The scheme shall be in force upto 31st
December, 2018.
However, Government reserves the rights to cancel or modify the scheme at any time without notice.
2. Objectives.— The main objectives of the
scheme are as follows:—
(i) Concession to daily commuters travelling in buses operated by the Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited.
(ii) Encouraging use of Public Transport
System in Goa.
(iii) To provide safe and reliable service and strengthen public transport network in urban and rural areas.
(iv) To decongest the road and provide
environment friendly service.
3. Scope of the scheme.— (i) The scheme shall be applicable to all commuters travelling within the State of Goa.
(ii) The scheme provides for disbursement of subsidy to Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited for providing concessional travelling to the commuters, students and other concession holders.
(iii) The scheme provides for concessional
passes as below:–
A. Commuters in General.— (a)
Concession of 40% for Weekly Pass.
(b) Concession of 50% for Fortnightly Pass.
(c) Concession of 60% for Monthly,
Quarterly, Half yearly and Yearly Pass.
B. To students and other who are presently eligible for 50% concession.— (a) Concession of 70% for Weekly Pass.
(b) Concession of 75% for Fortnightly Pass.
(c) Concession of 80% for Monthly,
Quarterly, Half yearly and Yearly Pass.
(iv) The concessional pass shall entitle the user to travel during the validity of the pass on any number of occasions on the route or part of the route for which the pass is issued.
(v) Concessional pass shall be issued for a period of One Week, Fortnightly, One Month, Quarterly (3 months), Half Yearly (6 Months), and Yearly (12 months).
(vi) The concession under concessional pass scheme shall be applicable for all the routes operated by KTCL within the State of Goa only.
4. Eligibility conditions under the scheme.— (a) Regular commuters namely, Government Servants, Industrial Workmen, Ladies, Gents, Students, Senior Citizens, Physically disabled, Businessmen as also Tourists, etc., travelling within the State of Goa shall be eligible for concessional travel under the scheme.
(b) Students means a bonafide student enrolled in any educational Institution, College, University, etc.
5. Quantum of Concession.— (a) R e g u l a r commuters shall be provided with a concession as defined under clause 3 (iii) (A) of the scheme for travel within the State of Goa.
(b) Bonafide student shall be provided concession as defined under clause 3(iii) (B) of the scheme for travel within the State of Goa.
(c) Concession to those who are at present eligible for 50% ticket concession shall be provided as defined under clause 3(iii) (B) of the scheme.
6. Procedure for concessional pass.— (a) For
the commuters:—
(1) The applicant shall apply in FORM 'A' (refer Notification No. D.TPT/Esstt/2046/ /2012 dated 31-10-2012 published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 32 dated 08-11-2012) alongwith onetime fee of Rs. 20/- (Rupees Twenty only) and a passport size Photo of OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 36 7TH DECEMBER, 2017 the applicant to the Kadamba Transport Office.
(2) Kadamba Transport Corporation Office after receipt of the application shall issue a Unique Identification Number (U.I.N) to the applicant having a Computer generated 10 digit identification numbers in form of a card.
(3) A concessional pass with photo of applicant shall be issued on production of card at any ticket counter of the Corporation at the Bus Stands.
(4) The concessional pass issued by the KTCL shall not be valid to be used for any other purpose except for availing the benefit of concessional travelling under the scheme.
(5) the concessional pass to the bonafide students shall be issued as per the validity of the Identity Card issued by the respective Institutions.
(b) For the State Transport Undertaking (KTCL).— (1) The route-wise and stage-wise char t will be prepared to identif y the Concessional Pass (C.P.) amount which will be computer generated.
(2) Kilometer-wise C.P. amount will include chargeable fare as per the eligible concession.
(3) Once the pass is issued to the commuters the subsidy amount will be generated automatically for further pass issued on the route identified.
(4) Consolidated list/details of pass with subsidy amount shall be claimed by Kadamba Transpor t Corporation Limited from the Government.
(5) The Kadamba Transport Corporation shall issue a Zero value ticket (separate Zero value ticket for each route) to the eligible concessional pass holders during their actual travelling within the State of Goa. The travel shall be considered valid/authorized only if the seasonal pass and zero value ticket produced on demand. The subsidy claim shall be submitted to the Department on quarterly basis. The amount of subsidy for the respective quarter shall be on the basis of the presumption of 75% travelling by the eligible concessional pass holders during the quarter to be reimbursed on the percentage as indicated under clause 7(3) of the scheme. The date of Zero value tickets will be submitted every month.
(6) Calculation of concession shall be on the basis of the period of the concessional pass issued for travelling.
7. Financial implication and disbursement of subsidy by the Department.— (1) The subsidy to the extent of actual concession given by the Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited to the pass holder shall be claimed by the Corporation on quarterly basis af ter completion of each quarter based on the basis of the presumption of 75% travelling during the quarter by the eligible concessional pass holders as per the percentage as detailed below:–
(a) 25% of sale value shall be the subsidy reimbursement on 40% concession and 150% of sale value shall be the subsidy reimbursement on 70% concession on the weekly pass.
(b) 50% of sale value shall be the subsidy reimbursement on 50% concession and 200% of sale value shall be the subsidy reimbursement on 70% concession on the fortnightly pass.
(c) 87.5% of sale value shall be the subsidy reimbursement on 60% concession and 275% of sale value shall be the subsidy reimbursement on 80% concession on the monthly, quarterly, half yearly and yearly pass.
(2) Department of Transport shall reimburse the subsidy claim once claim is received from the Corporation af ter completion of each quarter.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 36 7TH DECEMBER, 2017(3) The Finance Department shall check the correctness and authenticity of such claim after periodic interval as deemed fit by the Finance Department.
(4) An additional amount of Rs. 15.00 Crore per year shall be released to KTCL for operating the scheme which will be recovered on completion of recovery as indicated at sub-clause (1) of the Seasonal Pass Scheme for Daily Commuters and Students by Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited - 2012, in the same manner as stipulated in sub-clause (1) of that scheme.
8. Validity and Review.— The validity of the scheme is extended upto 31st December, 2018 and review shall be in January, 2018.
9. Relaxation.— The Government shall be empowered to relax any or all clauses or conditions of the scheme in genuine cases to be recorded in writing.
10. 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.
11. Redressal of Grievances and Disputes.— Grievances, if any, arising out of the implementation of this scheme, shall be heard and decided by the Director of Transport and the decision of the Director of Transport in this regard shall be final and binding on all concerned.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide their U. O. No. 3807 dated 06-11-2017.
By order and in the name of the Governor
of Goa.
Nikhil Desai, Director of Transport & ex
officio Addl. Secretary (Transport).
Panaji, 29th November, 2017.
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