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Panaji, 10th May 2018 (Vaisakha 20, 1940)
SERIES I No. 6
Reg. No. G-2/RNP/GOA/32/2018-20
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
Department of Education, Art & Culture
Directorate of Art & Culture
——
Notification
DAC/CS4/SA/Scholarship/2018-19/877
Sub.: Amendment to the Scheme
1. Read:- “Scheme to provide Scholarship to
students seeking education outside
Goa in any field of Art & Culture”
published in Official Gazette, Series I
No. 5 dated 02-05-2008 & Series I
No. 18 dated 31-07-2014 & Series I
No. 15 dated 09-07-2015.
Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: dir–[email protected]
Whereas the Government has notified a
“Scheme to provide Scholarship to students
seeking education outside Goa in any field of
Art & Culture” vide notification dated
15-4-2008, and published in the Official
Gazette, Series I No. 5 dated 02-05-2008 &
Series I No. 18 dated 31-07-2014 & Series I
No. 15 dated 09-07-2015.
And whereas Government desires to amend
the said scheme by substituting the word
“Scholarship” by the word “assistance”,
wherever appearing in the scheme.
Now therefore the “Scheme to provide
assistance to students seeking education
Department
Notification/Order
Subject
Pages
1.a. Education, Art & Culture
Not.- DAC/CS4/SA/Scholarship/
Amendment of Scheme to provide Scholarship
595
Dir. & ex officio Jt. Secy.
/2018-19/877
to students seeking education outside Goa.
b. —do—
Not.- DAC/CS4/SA/Scholarship/
Scheme to provide Assistance to students
596
/2018-19/877
seeking education outside Goa.
c. —do—
—
Scheme to provide financial assistance to the
598
publishers for publishing books of Goan authors.
d. —do—
—
Scheme to Kala Gaurav Puraskar.
600
e. —do—
Not.- DAC/CS-III/Amnd.Schm.
Amendment to D. D. Kosambi Research Fellow-
601
D.D.K.R.F. Scheme/2018/1199
ship Scheme.
f. —do—
Not.- DAC/CS-III/AMD-GUR/
Scheme for Upliftment of Utsavi Rangabhumi
603
/2018/1200
of Goa.
g. —do—
Not.- DAC/CS-V/Amendment-
Yuva Srujan Puraskar (Navsarjan Chetana
605
-YSP/2018/1195
Puraskar) Scheme.
h. —do—
Not.- DAC/GIA/SG/SCHEME/
Scheme to provide Special Financial Grant for
607
/2018-19/1228
Organizing Cultural Events, 2006.
i. —do—
Not.- DAC/CS-V/Amendment-
Amendment to Yuva Srujan Puraskar (Nav-Sarjan 609
YSP/2018/1194
Chetana Puraskar) Scheme.
2. Industries
Ord.- 8/3/2018-IND/9/147
Extension of validity period for Preferential
609
Under Secretary
Purchase Scheme.
INDEX
There are two Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 5 dated 3-5-2018 namely:–
(1) Extraordinary dated 4-5-2018 from pages 395 to 402 from Department of Finance (Revenue and Control Division) Not.
No. 38/1/2017-Fin(R&C)(57) regarding Amendment of Goa Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2018 & Notification No. 21/5/
/2018-HD(G)/1362 regarding Amendment to the Goa, Daman & Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976 from Department of
Home (Home—General Division).
(2) Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 4-5-2018 from pages 403 to 594 Not. No. 8-4-2013/ELEC/103 regarding specification of
names of recognised National & State Parties & list of free symbols from Department of Elections (Chief Electoral Officer).
NOTE
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outside Goa in any field of Art & Culture” is
amended to read as under:
This scheme shall come into force from the
date of its publication in the Official Gazette and
shall remain in force upto 31st March, 2021”.
By order and in the name of Governor
of Goa.
Gurudas P. Pilarnekar, Director & ex officio
Addl. Secretary (Art & Culture).
Panaji, 27th April, 2018.
————
Notification
DAC/CS4/SA/Scholarship/2018-19/877
Sub: New notification of the scheme
Read:- “Scheme to provide Assistance to
students seeking education outside Goa
in any field of Art & Culture” published
in Official Gazette, Series I No. 5 dated
2-5-2008 & Series I No. 18 dated 31-7-2014
& Series I No. 15 dated 09-07-2015.
Whereas the Government has notified a
“Scheme to provide Assistance to students
seeking education outside Goa in any field
of Art & Culture” vide notification dated
15-04-2008, and published in the Official
Gazette, Series I No. 5 dated 02-05-2008 &
Series I No. 18 dated 31-07-2014 & Series I
No. 15 dated 09-07-2015.
And whereas Government desires to modify
old scheme and notify new scheme with
necessary changes.
Now, therefore the new scheme “Scheme
to provide Assistance to students seeking
education outside Goa in any field of Art &
Culture” is notified as under:—
The Government of Goa is pleased to frame
the following scheme i.e.
1. Short title and commencement.— (i) This
scheme shall be called “Scheme to provide
Assistance to students seeking education
outside Goa in any field of Art and Culture”.
(ii) The scheme shall come into force from
the date of its publication in the Official Gazette
and shall remain into force upto 31st March,
2021.
2. Introduction.— The Government of Goa
has designed this scheme in order to provide
Assistance to Goan students seeking
education in any field of Art & Culture outside
Goa.
3. Objectives.— (i) To encourage and give
opportunity to the young talents in the State
to excel their talent to reach the highest
possible standard/merit under the guidance
of a renowned teacher/artist outside the State.
(ii) To give financial support to the students
seeking to get basic or advance education/
/training in any field of Art and Culture by way
of assistance.
4. Eligibility.— Any student fulfilling the
following conditions shall be eligible to avail
benefit under this scheme.
(a) Any student who intend to seek
advanced education in any field of Art and
Culture like music, dance, theatre, fine art, folk
art, photography etc. (fields of visual and
performing art), outside Goa or outside India
shall be eligible under this scheme. In
exceptional cases where in not even the basic
education is available in a particular field of
art within Goa, the application to seek the
training outside shall be considered for the
assistance by the committee.
(b) The student should have outlined
knowledge about the art form in which the
education is desired.
(c) The applicant should be born in Goa and
residing in Goa for substantial period or at least
for the last fifteen years to the date of
application.
(d) No individual above the age of 35 years
shall be eligible under this scheme. And the
assistance shall be given to the students upto
35 years of age.
(e) One student per family shall be eligible
under this scheme per financial year. However
in rare cases the second application in the
same family but in different stream of art to
that of the first may be considered depending
upon his/her contribution/merit may be
considered. The decision to be taken by the
committee.
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(f) The student receiving grant/assistance
from any other Government or non-
Government bodies for the training which he/
/she applies for under this scheme, shall be
eligible provided the total amount raised from
different sources is less than the actual cost of
the education. A document in that regards will
have to be submitted by the students along
with the details of the financial grants available
from other bodies while applying for the
assistance.
(g) The student applying for assistance
to seek education in the field of Art & Culture
shall be eligible under this scheme provided
the annual family income of the applicant does
not cross the limit fixed by the Government
from time to time.
(h) The student shall undergo training on
full time or part time basis as the case may
be, but 75% attendance for the total course
period or for one year period of the course
(whichever is less) failing which the assistance
amount shall be recovered. The applicant shall
submit the attendance certificate certified by
the Guru or Institutional head within one
month after the above said period. (However,
this condition can be relaxed by the
Government in deserving cases.) This clause
shall not be applicable where there are regular
examinations recognized by the University or
Board or Government as the case may be. In
such cases the applicant should submit
passing certificate and mark list.
(i) The number of assistance to be given
shall depend upon the availability of funds for
every financial year.
(j) The students shall mention the amount
of contribution/capital put by them for the
particular course.
(k) The amount shall be recovered from the
student if the course is not completed.
(l) The student can apply for assistance for
maximum 5 years (initially for 3 years and
upon review if showing progress can be
extended for 2 years). Also a review report
of the student shall be taken every six
months.
(m) The student shall be bound to present
performance as and when asked by the
Directorate of Art and Culture.
5. Nature and Quantum of Assistance.— (i)
Under this scheme an individual student shall
be given assistance to acquire basic or
advanced education in any field of Art and
Culture like music, dance, theatre, fine arts,
folk arts, photography etc. (field of visual &
performing art at State, National and
International level depending upon the
eligibility of the applicant).
(ii) Under this scheme the student shall be
eligible for assistance maximum up to
Rs. 1,20,000/- for acquiring education outside
Goa and Rs. 3,00,000/- for acquiring education
outside India or the actual cost of the
education whichever is less.
[NOTE: Above limit is the maximum limit and
does not mean that the applicant shall get the
assistance up to the maximum limit. The committee
may scrutinize and decide upon the quantum of
assistance, from case to case, depending upon
the nature of training, reputation of the Institution/
/Guru, eligibility of the applicant etc.]
6. Application procedure.— (i) The
Directorate of Art and Culture shall release an
advertisement/press note on local daily
newspapers thereby inviting applications
from students for availing benefit under this
scheme.
(ii) Interested students shall apply to the
Director of Art and Culture along with the
following documents.
(a) Passport sized photograph of the
student.
(b) Attested photocopy of birth certificate
or School leaving certificate as age proof.
(c) Residence certificate of the applicant.
(d) Detailed report of participation in local
competitions in the field for which basic
training is seeked (if any).
(e) Detailed report of the basic training
acquired in the field for which advanced
training is seeked.
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(f) Annual family income certificate.
(g) Recommendation of any person or
Institution working in the field of Art and
Culture who will be able to identify the
applicant as deserving candidate for the
assistance.
7.
Committee.—
Government
shall
constitute a Sub-Committee for the purpose
of this scheme. The Sub-Committee shall
meet as and when required and shall consider
the applications received for this purpose. The
Sub-Committee shall recommend the names
of the students/applicants to the Director of
Art and Culture, which are considered fit by
the Sub-Committee to avail the benefit under
this scheme. The Sub-Committee shall also
decide upon the amount of assistance to be
sanctioned depending upon the level of
educational course.
8. Disbursement procedure.— Once
recommendations are received from the Sub-
Committee, the Director of Art and Culture
shall obtain Government approval to the
names selected by the Sub-Committee
for assistance under this scheme and shall
then disburse the amount to the eligible
students.
9. Framing of Guidelines.— For better
implementation
of
this
scheme
the
Government shall frame guidelines from time
to time, if required.
10. Relaxation.— The Government is
empowered to relax all or any of the clause
provided in this scheme, if found deemed fit,
for reasons to be recorded.
11. Interpretation.— If any question arises
regarding interpretation of any clause, word,
expression or entire scheme, then the decision
about the interpretation shall lie with the
Government.
12. Redressal of Grievances.— If any
grievance arises out of implementation of this
scheme then the Minister for Art and Culture
shall hear and decide such matter and the
decision of the Minister for Art and Culture in
this regard shall be final.
This has been issued with concurrence of
Finance Department under their U. O. No. 9306
dated 02-04-2018.
The earlier notification hereby stands
repealed.
By order and in the name of Governor
of Goa.
Gurudas P. Pilarnekar, Director & ex officio
Joint Secretary (Art & Culture).
Panaji, 3rd May, 2018.
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Notification
The Government of Goa is pleased to
implement the following amended scheme:–
1. Short title and commencement.— (i) This
scheme shall be called “Scheme to provide
financial assistance to the publishers for
publishing books of Goan authors”.
(ii) This amended scheme shall come into
force from the date of its publication in the
Official Gazette and shall remain in force up
to 31st March, 2021.
2. Introduction.— This scheme has been
designed to promote Goan publishers to
provide them with financial support for
publication of books.
3. Objectives.— The objectives of the
scheme are as follows:—
(i) To support Goan publishers, by
providing them opportunity and encourage
them in publishing the books.
(ii) To give financial support to Goan
publishers for publishing the books.
4. Eligibility.— (i) Any Goan publisher is
eligible for the scheme provided the writer of
the book is Goan.
(ii) Applicant should have substantial
experience in publication.
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(iii) Publisher should publish minimum 500
copies of the book for which he want to avail
the financial assistance.
(iii) The book could be published by author
himself or published by any other publishing
unit provided NOC is issued by the author to
the publisher.
(v) No anthology/compilation shall be
considered.
(vi) The book should contain 100%
originality, works of translation will not be
considered.
(vii) No grants should be given for printing
of second edition.
(viii) The printing and paper of the book
should be good quality & standard.
(ix) Person who has lived in Goa for
minimum 10 years of his creative lifespan, will
be treated as Goan for the purpose of this
scheme.
5. Nature and quantum of assistance.—
Under this scheme upto 300 books will be
purchased, subject to the condition of total
amount should not exceed Rs. 50,000/-.
Publisher shall give minimum 15% discount
on the price of the book.
6. Application Procedure.— When the
scheme is announced in the newspaper the
interested publisher have to submit the
application form issued by Art & Culture
Department with following details.
(i) The proposal submitted by the
publisher should contain the details such
as subject, language with three copies of
book.
(ii) Details of writing, publications by
the applicant prior to applying for this
scheme.
(iii) Details of cost incurred while
publishing the book.
7. Selection Procedure.— Government shall
constitute a committee for the purpose of this
scheme. The committee shall meet as and
when required and shall scrutinize and select
the applications received under the scheme.
The committee shall also decide upon the
amount of financial assistance to be sanctioned
to the publisher.
8. Disbursement Procedure.— On reco-
mmendation of the committee, Director of Art
& Culture shall obtain the Government
approval and make the payment towards
purchase of books.
9. Production of receipt/pre-receipt for
purchases of books.— For purchase of books,
the publisher shall submit receipt/pre-receipt
along with the bill.
10. Framing of guidelines.— For better
implementation of these schemes Government
may frame guidelines from time to time, if
required.
11. Relaxation.— The Government is
empowered to relax all or any of the clause
provided in this scheme, if found deemed fit,
for reasons to be recorded.
12. Interpretation.— If any question arises
regarding interpretation of any clause, word,
expression or entire scheme, than the decision
about the interpretation shall lie with the
Government.
This has been issued with the concurrence
of Finance Department under their U. O.
No. 1400048434 dated 29-03-2018.
The earlier notification hereby stands
repealed.
By order and in the name of Governor
of Goa.
Gurudas P. Pilarnekar, Director & ex officio
Joint Secretary (Art & Culture).
Panaji, 3rd May, 2018.
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Notification
1. Short title and commencement.— (i) This
scheme shall be called “Kala Gaurav Puraskar
Scheme”.
(ii) This scheme shall come into force from
the date of its publication in the Official Gazette
and shall remain in force up to 31st March,
2021.
2. Introduction.— Artist working in the field
of Art and Culture who have given out
outstanding contribution in their respective
field of art, need to be felicitated and their
contribution needs to be recognized, therefore
Government of Goa has designed this scheme
so as to felicitate such artists who have given
substantial contribution in the field of art and
culture.
3. Objectives.— The objectives of the
scheme are as follows:—
(i) To give state recognition to those artists
who have given substantial contribution in the
field of Art and Culture.
(ii) To felicitate the artists for their life time
achievement in the field of Art and Culture.
(iii) To recognize and appreciate the age old
talent of the artists.
4. Eligibility.— (i) An individual artist who
is 60 years of age and who has given
substantial contribution in his/her respective
field of art shall be eligible to receive Kala
Gaurav Puraskar Scheme.
(ii) An individual Goan artist, to avail benefit
under this scheme, should have contributed
in his/her respective field of art in Goa for
minimum 10 years out of his/her total entire
career as a practising artist.
(iii) Recipient of State Cultural Award shall
not be eligible under the Kala Gaurav Puraskar
Scheme. Also if the beneficiaries of Kala
Gaurav Puraskar Scheme fulfils the criteria of
Kala Sanman Scheme, he/she shall be eligible
to apply under Kala Sanman Scheme and Kala
Sanman beneficiary can also avail benefit of
Kala Gaurav Puraskar if he/she fulfils
the criteria set for Kala Gaurav Puraskar
Scheme.
(iv) To avail the benefit under the scheme
no individual shall be eligible for the second
time.
5. Nature of Assistance.— Eligible artist
shall be felicitated with shaw, Shrifal, a
certificate of appreciation and financial purse
to the extent of Rs. 25,000/- per individual.
Every year maximum of 30 cases shall
be considered as per availability of
funds.
6. Procedure for receiving recommen-
dations.— Every year the Department of
Art and Culture shall release a press
advertisement on local dailies thereby inviting
recommendation of names for Kala Gaurav
Puraskar under this scheme from eminent
institutions, individual working in the field.
The Department of Art and Culture may also
write to any institutions, individual from the
field to suggest/recommend the names of Kala
Gaurav Puraskar, if required. The committee
constituted for the purpose of this scheme may
suo-moto take cognizance of any artist who
has lifetime contribution in the respective
field of art and consider his/her opinion for
the recommendation of the artist for the
award.
7. Committee.— For better implementation
of this scheme, Government shall constitute a
committee. Committee shall meet as an when
required and shall consider names of the
artists for Kala Gaurav Puraskar under this
scheme, for that particular year after
scrutinizing the recommendations received
from the various individual/institutions as well
as names suo-moto considered by the
committee. After scrutiny and selection of
the artists, Committee shall submit its
recommendations to the Director of Art &
Culture.
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8. Felicitation of Eligible Artists.— Once
recommendations are received from the
Committee, the Director of Art & Culture shall
submit the same for Government approval.
After obtaining Government approval
Directorate of Art & Culture shall organize a
felicitation programme and felicitate the
eligible artist with ‘Kala Gaurav Puraskar’
(which shall include shawl, shrifal, certificate
of appreciation, memento and financial purse
of Rs. 25,000/-).
9. Framing of Guidelines.— For better
implementation of this scheme Government
may frame guidelines from time to time, if
required.
10. Relaxation.— The Government is
empowered to relax all or any of the clause
provided in this scheme, if found deemed fit,
for reasons to be recorded.
11. Interpretation.— If any question arises
regarding interpretation of any clause, word,
expression or entire scheme, then the decision
about the interpretation shall lie with the
Government.
12. Redressal of Grievances and Dispute.—
If any Grievances arise, out of implementation
of this scheme then, the Minister for Art &
Culture shall hear and decide such matter
and the decision of the Minister for Art &
Culture in this regard shall be final.
This has been issued with the concurrence
of Finance Department under their U. O.
No. 1400048429 dated 12-4-2018.
By order and in the name of the Governor
of Goa.
Gurudas P. Pilarnekar, Director and ex
officio Joint Secretary (Art & Culture).
Panaji, 3rd May, 2018.
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Notification
DAC/CS-III/Amnd.Schm.D.D.K.R.F.
Scheme/2018/1199
Sub.: Amendment to D. D. Kosambi Research
Fellowship Scheme.
Amendment
The Government of Goa is please to frame
the following scheme i.e.
1. Short title and commencement.— (i) This
Scheme shall be called “D. D. Kosambi
Research Fellowship” Scheme.
(ii) This scheme shall come into force from
the date of its publication in the Official Gazette
and shall remain in force up to 31st March,
2020.
2. Introduction.— The Scheme has been
designed with an objective to encourage Goan
Scholars to undertake research in the field of
Goan history, culture, arts, social studies etc.
Three fellowships shall be awarded, up to one
at junior, up to one at senior and up to one at
post-doctoral level each for research in the
specified areas every year.
3. Objectives.— The objectives of this
scheme are:
(i) To encourage the Goan scholars to
undertake research in the areas of society,
economy, polity, history, art and culture of Goa.
Only topics that are closely connected to Goa
will be accepted. However authentic topics
pertaining to Goa may also be considered for
the fellowship depending upon the decision
taken by the selection committee constituted
for the purpose.
(ii) To create, promote and develop research
activities in the State of Goa.
(iii) To promote interdisciplinary research
programmes in colleges and university.
4. Eligibility.— (i) Any individual who has
completed post-graduation and is up to 35
years of age shall be eligible to undertake
research in the junior category.
(ii) Any individual who has completed post-
graduation and is above the age of 35 shall be
eligible to undertake research in the senior
category.
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(iii) Any individual who has completed Ph.D
shall be eligible to undertake research in the
post-doctoral category. There shall be no age
bar in this category.
(iv) In case of exceptionally talented
scholars of proven record with authentic work
at their credit, the rules regarding educational
qualifications may be relaxed, if recommended
by the selection committee.
(v) The fellowship shall be awarded to any
scholar only once in his life time under each
category.
(vi) A fellow will not eligible for any other
fellowship offered by the Department in any
other category for a period of 10 years from
the date of the submission of his/her project.
Any grace period/extension will not be
considered under the quantum of the
fellowship financial assistance.
5. Nature & Quantum of Assistance.— (i)
Eligible scholars for junior category shall be
awarded a fellowship up to Rs. 15,000/- per
month for a maximum period for 2 years, on
case to case basis.
(ii) Eligible scholars for senior & post-
-doctoral category shall be awarded a
fellowship of Rs. 20,000/- per month for a
maximum period for 2 years, on case to case
basis. However the applicant who undertakes
to complete the research work on full time
basis may be awarded the scholarship up to
Rs. 30,000/- per month. In such cases the
research period shall be as decided by the
selection committee.
(iii) Maximum one fellowship in each
category shall be awarded every year.
(iv) The amount of fellowship shall be
assessed on the recommendation of selection
committee after the submission of his/her
project.
6. Procedure for receiving recommen-
dations.— (i) Every year the department of
Art & Culture shall release a press
advertisement inviting applications for the
“D. D. Kosambi Research Fellowship” for
scholars. The selection committee constituted
for the purpose by Government from time to
time shall select the scholars for the fellowship.
(ii) The project report in form of 2 hard
copies and a soft copy must be submitted
within a period of 30 days after the completion
of his/her two year fellowship.
(iii) The project submitted shall be
exclusively the property of Department of Art
and Culture.
(iv) The research work shall be published
in the name of D. D. Kosambi after due approval
from selection committee.
7. Committee.— A selection committee shall
be appointed by the Government to select the
scholars for the scheme.
8. Framing of Guidelines.— For better
implementation of the Scheme, Government
may frame guidelines from time to time, if
required.
9. Relaxation.— The Government reserves
the right to relax all or any of the clauses
provided in the Scheme. However, the reasons
for the same shall be recorded on case to case
basis.
10. Interpretation.— Issues relating to
interpretation of any clause, word, expression
or entire Scheme, shall finally lie with the
Government of Goa.
11. Redressal of Grievances and Dispute.—
Grievances
if
any
arising
out
of
implementation of this Scheme shall be heard
by the Minister of Art & Culture and decide
on the same. The decision of the Minister of
Art & Culture in this regard shall be final and
binding.
This has been issued with the concurrence
of Finance Department under their U. O.
No. 3686/F dated 20-04-2018.
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The earlier notification hereby stands
repealed.
By order and in the name of the Governor
of Goa.
Gurudas P. Pilarnekar, Director and ex
officio Joint Secretary (Art & Culture).
Panaji, 4th May, 2018.
————
Notification
DAC/CS-III/AMD-GUR/2018/1200
Government of Goa is pleased to frame the
following Scheme:—
“SCHEME FOR UPLIFTMENT OF UTSAVI
RANGABHUMI OF GOA”
1. Short title & commencement.— (i) The
scheme shall be called “SCHEME FOR
UPLIFTMENT OF UTSAVI RANGABHUMI OF
GOA”.
(ii) The scheme shall come into force from
the date of its publication in the Official Gazette
and shall remain in force upto March, 2022.
2. Introduction.— The “SCHEME FOR
UPLIFTMENT OF UTSAVI RANGABHUMI OF
GOA” has been designed with an objective to
encourage the Festive theatre of Goa which
is known as “GOMANTAKIYA UTSAVI
RANGABHUMI”. This form of theatre has an
illustrious tradition of presenting plays during
festival in the villages. Most of the renowned
actors of this motherland have the history of
performing their first character role on Utsavi
Rangabhumi, wherein more than 1000 plays
were performed on the occasion of village
deities’ festivals all over Goa.
However, due to emergence of prompting
habits of text during the performance, lack of
female stage artists’ participation, increase in
the cost of stage setting, music, lights, and
costume drapery and migration of village
population to the cities, the performances of
festive theatre have been declined and this
tradition. Financial support and motivation
from the Government could bring the festive
theatre to its original glory. To develop, protect
and preserve this traditional theatre the
“SCHEME FOR UPLIFTMENT OF UTSAVI
RANGABHUMI OF GOA” is designed.
3. Objectives.— The main objective of the
scheme is as follows:—
(i) To revive and preserve the festive theatre
of Goan Villages.
(ii) To encourage local village groups to
restart the Houshi Ranghabhumi theatre
movement by providing necessary support for
revival of sangeet natak (Musical plays)
performances and prose plays.
(iii) To encourage local female artists and
child artist for participation in these plays.
(iv) To encourage amateur artists and to
bring discipline in traditional festive theatre.
(v) To encourage new playwrights,
directors, set designer and other stage
technicians.
(vi) To create bonding of unity and
brotherhood through the medium of theatre
in the villages.
4. Scope of the scheme.— (i) The Scheme
will attract the younger generation to the local
theatre. The village artists could be trained in
theatre by the experts through the Directorate
of Art & Culture, Government of Goa.
(ii) The female artists will be encouraged
to participate in traditional “Utsavi
Rangabhumi”.
(iii) Sangeet Natak (Musical plays) will be
revived which are presently at the verge of
vanishing.
(iv) The play writers will be encouraged to
write new scripts i.e. prose as well as musical
drama especially for traditional “Utsavi
Rangabhumi”. The theatre groups will get
opportunity to stage these plays.
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(v) Theatre workshops of short duration will
be conducted for the theatre groups of
traditional utsavi rangabhumi to understand
the basics of the acting and stage geography.
5. Eligibility condition.— (i) This scheme
will be applicable to the traditional village
festive theatre groups/amateur theatre
groups. The group should have traditions of
performing their plays during village deity
festival through devasthan or village
institutions.
(ii) There has to be a tradition of performing
the plays at least for 25 years.
(iii) The theatre group has to give
undertaking that they will present the
play without prompting on the day of
performance.
(iv) The theatre group has to perform all the
roles including that of the female in the drama
from the same village. No professional artist
will be allowed.
(v) Traditional theatre group from the same
village has to perform the play as the tradition
may be and the devasthan or village
committee may certify the same.
(vi) The theatre groups shall provide all
necessary details as required by the
Department.
(vii) There should be a Bank Account of the
group in the Nationalized/Scheduled Bank in
order to release payment.
(viii) The village theatre groups could apply
for financial assistance towards prose as well
for sangeet natak. However, no group will get
financial assistance for more than one play
per year.
(ix) The groups can apply every year under
the scheme; however the selection will be
made by the Government as per the
recommendation of the selection committee
and availability of funds.
6. Quantum of Financial Assistance.— The
financial support will be as follows:—
(i) Financial assistance for production of
prose play will be maximum of Rs. 20,000/-
(Rupees twenty thousand only) or 75% of the
actual cost, whichever is less. However, the
same could be decided by the selection
committee from time to time depending upon
the type of the play.
(ii) Financial assistance for production of
Sangeet play will be maximum of Rs. 30,000/-
(Rupees thirty thousand only) or 75% of the
actual cost, whichever is less. However, the
selection committee may suggest the quantum
from time to time.
(iii) Department may identify few groups for
providing directional support. In this case fees
of the directors and technical experts,
including duration of short term production
workshop will be decided by the Government
from time to time. Undertaking in this regard
from the concerned devasthan/traditional
village institution/village committee shall
require to be submitted.
(iv) The selection committee may
recommend an amount of Rs. 3,000/- to the
script writer for his new script if desires, based
on quality of the play.
(v) The financial assistance will be released
as per availability of funds.
7. Other Terms and Conditions.— (i) If the
traditional festive theatre group covered under
this scheme desires to present their play in
the State level competition, they will have to
take prior permission of the Directorate of Art
& Culture.
(ii) The groups receiving financial
assistance must exercise reasonable economy
and observe all financial propriety as issued
by the Government from time to time while
incurring the expenditure.
(iii) In case of misutilization of financial
assistance, the amount so misutilised shall be
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recovered from the theatre group with 10%
penal interest.
(iv) The amount remaining unspent out of
the financial assistance released shall be
refunded back to the Government treasury by
way of challan immediately within one month
after the closure of the financial year.
(v) Any theatre group disobeying any rule
under this scheme will be debarred from
taking any benefit of the department.
8. Selection Procedure.— (i) Number of
groups to be selected under the scheme every
year shall be decided by the Government from
time to time.
(ii) The theatre groups will be identified
based on availability of funds.
(iii) The selection of the traditional festive
theatre group will be done every year by the
committee appointed by the Government.
(iv) Recommendation of such selection of
the theatre groups by the committee will be
forwarded to the Government for the approval
and only after the Government approval
groups will be released the financial
assistance.
9. Framing of guidelines.— For better
implementation
of
this
Scheme
the
Government shall frame the guidelines from
time to time.
10. Relaxation.— The Government shall be
empowered to relax any or all clauses or
conditions of the scheme in genuine cases.
11. Interpretation.— If any question arises
regarding interpretation of any clause, word,
expression of the scheme, the decision about
the interpretation shall lie with the
Government, which shall be final and binding
on all concerned.
12. Redressal of grievances and dispute.—
Grievances if any, arising out of the
implementation of this scheme, the
Government shall hear and decide such
matters and the decision of the Government
in this regard shall be final and binding on all
concerned.
These issues with the concurrence of the
Finance Department (Expenditure) vide their
U. O. No. 1400048598 dated 09-04-2018.
The earlier notification hereby stands
repealed.
By order and in the name of the Governor
of Goa.
Gurudas P. Pilarnekar, Director and ex
officio Joint Secretary (Art & Culture).
Panaji, 4th May, 2018.
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Notification
DAC/CS-V/Amendment-YSP/2018/1195
The Government of Goa is pleased to frame
the following Scheme i.e.
1. Short title and commencement.— (i) The
scheme shall be called “Yuva Srujan Puraskar
(Navsarjan Chetana Puraskar).”
(ii) This scheme shall come into force from
the date of its publication in the Official Gazette
and shall remain in force upto 31st March,
2021.
2. Introduction.— The Government of Goa
has designed this scheme in order to honour
the young Goan individuals who have excelled
in the field of Art & Culture in Goa. The
scheme intends to give recognition to young
artists par excellence for their outstanding
achievement and for their extraordinary
contribution to the field of Art & Culture.
3. Objectives.— (i) To honour the young
artists for their contribution towards the field
of Goan Art & Culture.
(ii) To felicitate the young artists par
excellence for their outstanding achievement
in the respective field of their art.
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(iii) To recognize, encourage and identify
the young artists as Youth Artists of the
State.
4. Eligibility.— (i) An individual artist
between the age of 25-40 years and who has
given extraordinary contribution in the field
of Art & Culture at large in his/her respective
field of art in specific shall be eligible to receive
Yuva Srujan Puraskar. Only in exceptional
cases minimum & maximum age could be
relaxed by upto 5 years.
(ii) To avail the benefit under this scheme,
the Goan artist should have contributed in his/
/her respective field of art in Goa for minimum
5 years out of his/her career as a practicing
artist.
(iii) No award will be presented
posthumously under this scheme. However,
during selection process if death of any artist
occurs after recommendation of his name then
Task Force Committee may consider his name
for award, in such circumstances award will
be presented posthumously.
(iv) No individual artist shall be eligible to
avail the benefit of the scheme for a second
time.
(v) Every year maximum 6 persons in the
field of Music/Dance, Drama/Tiatr, Folk Art,
Photography/Painting, Craft, Sculpture,
Bhajan/Kirtan, Literature, Film shall be
considered for presenting the Yuva Srujan
Puraskar under this scheme.
5. Nature and Quantum of Assistance.—
Eligible artist shall be honoured with a
memento, certificate of appreciation and
financial purse to the extent of Rs. 25,000/- per
individual.
6. Procedure for receiving recommen-
dations.— Every year the Department of Art
& Culture shall release a press advertisement
thereby inviting recommendations of the
names for Yuva Srujan Puraskar under this
scheme from eminent institutions, individuals
working in the field of Art & Culture.
The Department of Art & Culture may also
write to any institutions, individuals from the
field, to suggest/recommend the names for
Yuva Srujan Puraskar, if required. The
committee constituted for the purpose of this
scheme may also suo-moto take cognizance
of outstanding achievement/contribution in
the field of art of any individual artist and
consider his/her name suo-moto. Awardees
shall be selected by the committee and not
through self-recommendations. The term of
the committee shall be for 3 years.
7. Felicitation programme.— Once reco-
mmendations are received from the
Committee, the Director of Art & Culture shall
obtain the acceptance of concerned artist to
receive the Yuva Srujan Puraskar. After
obtaining such acceptance from the
respective artist the Director of Art & Culture
shall honour the artist by presenting
memento, certificate of appreciation and
financial purse in the felicitation programme
organized by the Department of Art & Culture
after obtaining due approval of the
Government.
8. Framing of Guidelines.— For better
implementation of this scheme, Government
may frame guidelines from time to time, if
required.
9. Relaxation.— The Government is
empowered to relax all or any clause provided
in this scheme, if found deemed fit, for reasons
to be recorded.
10. Interpretation.— If any question arises
regarding interpretation of any clause, word,
expression or entire scheme, then the decision
about the interpretation shall lie with the
Government.
11. Redressal of Grievances and Dispute.—
If any grievance arises out of implementation
of this scheme then the Minister for Art &
Culture shall hear and decide such matter and
the decision of the Minister for Art & Culture
in this regard shall be final.
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This has been issued with the concurrence
of Finance Department under the U. O.
No. 1067/F dated 09-04-2018.
The earlier notification hereby stands
repealed.
By order and in the name of Governor
of Goa.
Gurudas P. Pilarnekar, Director and ex officio
Joint Secretary (Art and Culture).
Panaji, 4th May, 2018.
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Notification
DAC/GIA/SG/SCHEME/2018-19/1228
The Government of Goa is pleased to frame
the following scheme i.e.
1. Short title and commencement.— (i) This
scheme shall be called “Scheme to provide
Special Financial Grant for Organizing Cultural
Events, 2006”.
(ii) This scheme shall come into force from
the date of its publication in the Official Gazette
and shall remain in force upto 31st March,
2019.
2. Introduction.— This scheme has been
designed to provide financial support to the
institutions, cultural groups and Individuals
to organize/conduct various types of Cultural
Events/Programmes/Exhibitions/Festivals/
/Workshops. This scheme intends to give
opportunity to young Goan artists to develop
their talent, so also to give opportunity to the
artists as well as general public to witness
various standard cultural performances/
/events/Exhibitions/Festivals/Workshops.
3. Objectives.— The objectives of the
scheme are as follows:—
(i)
To encourage Cultural Events/
/Programmes/Exhibitions/Festivals/Camps/
/Workshops.
(ii) To give financial support to the cultural
groups or an individual to organize cultural
events.
(iii) To give opportunity to young Goan
artists to develop their talent.
4. Eligibility.— (i) Any cultural group/
organization/institutions registered or
unregistered as well an individual persons are
eligible to avail benefit under this scheme once
in a financial year.
(ii) Applicant should have experience in
organizing cultural events/programmes/
/exhibitions/festivals.
(iii) Preference will be given to registered
institutions/organizations.
(iv) The applicant institutions, organization,
cultural group or individual applicant as the
case may be, shall not be defaulter of
Directorate of Art & Culture for non-
-submission of utilization certificate or
statement of accounts for any other grant
received by the applicant.
(v) Directorate of Art & Culture, may also
suo-moto identify any institution/cultural
group or individual person to organize any
cultural
event/programme/exhibitions/
/festival/camp/workshop for the Department
of Art & Culture.
5. Nature and Quantum of Assistance.— (i)
Under this scheme, grant shall be given to
organize specific cultural event/programme/
/exhibitions/festival/camp and workshop.
(ii) Under this scheme the institutions/
/organizations/groups/individuals shall be
eligible for financial grant maximum upto
Rs. 5.00 lakhs or 80% of the expenditure
incurred for organizing the cultural events
whichever is less based on the nature of the
cultural events.
(iii) However, in the case where the
Directorate of Art & Culture suo-moto identifies
any institution or group or individual person
to organise any Cultural Event/Programme/
/Exhibitions/Festival/Camp & workshop for
the Department of Art & Culture then the grant
maximum upto to Rs. 5.00 lakhs or 100% of the
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expenditure incurred for organizing the event,
whichever is less shall be granted for this
purpose.
Note: The above limit for financial grant is
maximum limit provided under this scheme and does
not mean that applicant shall get the financial grant
to the extent of maximum limit but shall get the
financial grant to the extent decided by the
Department of Art & Culture/Government based
on the nature and scope of proposed cultural
event and reputation, standing and eligibility of
the applicant.
6. Application Procedure.— (a) Interested
applicant shall apply to the Director of Art &
Culture with following documents:
(i) Details of proposed cultural event/
/exhibitions/Festival/Camp & Workshop to be
organised by the applicant.
(ii) Detail report of the performances or
events conducted/organized by the applicant
prior to applying for this scheme.
(iii) Details of estimated cost/budget for
organizing proposed cultural event duly
signed by the President/Chairman of the
institutions, leader of the group, individual
applicant as the case may be.
(iv) An affidavit from President/Chairman of
the institutions, leader of group, individual
applicant as the case may be, thereby
affirming to the facts about the proposed
cultural event, estimated cost and further
affirming that the grant availed under this
scheme shall be used for the purpose it is
sanctioned.
(b) The Directorate of Art & Culture may
suo-moto identify any institution, group or
individual person to organize any cultural
event/Programme/Exhibitions/Festival/Camp
and Workshop for the Department of Art &
Culture.
7. Disbursement Procedure.— On receipt of
application for grant under this scheme, the
Directorate of Art & Culture shall scrutinize
the application thoroughly and the Director of
Art & Culture shall give its recommendations
to the Government, and Government shall
decide on the recommendations of the Director
of Art & Culture and the Government decision
in this regard shall be final. After obtaining
such Government approval/decision of the
Government, the Director of Art & Culture
shall disburse the amount to the eligible
applicant.
In case where the Directorate of Art
& Culture has suo-moto identified any
institution/group or individual person for
organizing any cultural event/Programme/
/Exhibitions/Festival/Camp and Workshop for
the Department of Art & Culture, the Director
of Art & Culture shall disburse the amount
after obtaining Government approval for the
same.
8. Utilization of Grants.— The applicant
availing benefit under this scheme shall
strictly utilize the grant for the purpose it is
sanctioned and shall produce the utilization
certificate duly signed by the President or
Chairman of the institution, leader of the group
or individual applicant as the case may be
within three months from the date of receiving
the grant/financial assistance alongwith the
statement of income & expenditure. The
utilisation certificate is also required to
be signed or countersigned by certified
Chartered Accountant along with the
statement of income & expenditure.
9. Framing of Guidelines.— For better
implementation of this scheme Government
may frame guidelines from time to time, if
required.
10. Relaxation.— The Government is
empowered to relax any or all of the clauses
provided in this scheme, if found deemed fit,
for reasons to be recorded.
11. Interpretation.— If any question arises
regarding interpretation of any clause, word,
expression or entire scheme, then the decision
about the interpretation shall lie with the
Government.
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This has been issued with the concurrence
of Finance Department under their U. O.
No. 1400048430 dated 11-4-2018.
The earlier notification hereby stands
repealed.
By order and in the name of Governor
of Goa.
Gurudas P. Pilarnekar, Director and ex officio
Joint Secretary (Art and Culture).
Panaji, 7th May, 2018.
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Amendment
DAC/CSV-Amendment-YSP/2018/1194
Sub: ‘Amendment to Yuva Srujan Puraskar
(Nav-Sarjan Chetana Puraskar) Scheme’.
Read:
“Yuva Srujan Puraskar” published
in Official Gazette, Series I No. 5 dated
02-05-2008, Series I No. 33 dated
15-11-2012, Series I No. 18 dated
31-7-2014 Series I No. 15 dated 9-7-2015.
Whereas the Government has notified the
scheme on 15-04-2008 & 12-11-2012, and
published the same in the Official Gazette,
Series I No. 33 dated 15-11-2012, Series I
No. 18 dated 31-07-2014 & Series I No. 15 dated
09-07-2015.
And whereas Government desires to further
amend Clause 6 & 7 of the Yuva Srujan
Puraskar (Nav-Sarjan Chetana Puraskar)
scheme in public interest.
Now therefore Clause 6 & 7 of “Yuva Srujan
Puraskar (Nav-Sarjan Chetana Puraskar)
scheme” is amended to be read as under:
6. Procedure of Assistance.— Every year the
Department of Art & Culture shall release a
press advertisement thereby inviting
recommendations of the names for Yuva
Srujan Puraskar under this scheme from
eminent institutions, individuals working in
the field of Art & Culture. The Department of
Art & Culture may also write to any
institutions, individuals from the field, to
suggest/recommend the names for Yuva
Srujan Puraskar, if required. The committee
constituted for the purpose of this scheme may
also suo-moto take cognizance of outstanding
achievement/contribution in the field of art of
any individual artist and consider his/her
name suo-moto, Awardees shall be selected
by the committee and not through self-
recommendations. The term of the committee
shall be for 3 years.
7.
Felicitation
Programme.—
Once
recommendations are received from the
committee, the Director of Art & Culture shall
obtain the acceptance of concerned artist to
receive the Yuva Srujan Puraskar. After
obtaining such acceptance from the
respective artist the Director of Art & Culture
shall honour the artist by presenting
memento, certificate of appreciation and
financial purse in the felicitation programme
organized by the Department of Art & Culture
after obtaining due approval of the
Government.
This has been issued with the concurrence
of Finance Department under the U. O.
No. 1067/F dated 9-04-2018.
By order and in the name of Governor
of Goa.
Gurudas P. Pilarnekar, Director & ex officio
Joint Secretary (Art and Culture).
Panaji, 4th May, 2018.
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Department of Industries
——
Order
8/3/2018-IND/9/147
Ref.: (1) Order No. 3/3/98-IND-Part-III dated
8-12-2016.
(2) Order No. 3/3/98-IND-Part-III dated
20-07-2017.
(3) Order No. 3/3/98-IND-Part-III 353
dated 11-12-2017.
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Sub.: Preferential Purchase Scheme - Purchase
of products manufactured by local S.S.I.
units through rate contract.
Pursuant to the Government order dated 11-
12-2017 referred above, the validity of the
order dated 31-3-2018 mentioned in the
aforesaid order is hereby extended for further
period of three (3) months i.e. 1-4-2018 to
30-6-2018 towards the items viz. Paints,
Mattresses, Wooden Furniture and Sodium
www.goaprintingpress.gov.in
Printed and Published by the Director, Printing & Stationery,
Government Printing Press,
Mahatma Gandhi Road, Panaji-Goa 403 001.
PRICE – Rs. 16.00
PRINTED AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING PRESS, PANAJI-GOA—42/200—5/2018.
Hypochloride Pillows or till the new rates are
notified whichever is earlier.
This issues with the concurrence of Finance
Department vide their U. O. No. Fin.(Exp.)
No. 1400049163 dated 19-4-2018.
By order and in the name of Governor
of Goa.
A. S. Mahatme, Under Secretary (Industries).
Porvorim, 2nd May, 2018.