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Reg. No. G-2/RNP/GOA/32/2018-20

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: dir–[email protected]

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Animal Husbandry &

Veterinary Services

——

Notification

13-91/Kamb/(S)/2019-20/2083

Read: (1) Kamdhenu Scheme (Sudharit) notified vide

Notification No. 13-91/Kamd/(S)/2012-13/

/4109 dated 05-11-2012 published in

Official Gazette, Series I No. 33 dated

15-11-2012.

(2) Kamdhenu Scheme (Sudharit) amended

vide Notification No. 13-91/Kamd/(S)/2015-

-16/1563 dated 19-06-2015 published in

Official Gazette, Series I No. 13 dated

25-06-2015.

(3) Kamdhenu Scheme (Sudharit) amended

vide Notification No. 13-91/Kamd/(S)/2015-

-16/3341 dated 02-09-2015 published in

Official Gazette, Series I No. 24 dated

10-09-2015.

(4) Kamdhenu Scheme (Sudharit) amended

vide Notification No. 13-91/Kamd/(S)/2015-

-16/3539 dated 23-09-2015 published in

Official Gazette, Series I No. 27 dated

01-10-2015.

(5) Kamdhenu Scheme (Sudharit) amended

vide Notification No. 13-91/Kamd/(S)/2016-

-17/2592 dated 05-08-2016 published in

Official Gazette, Series I No. 19 dated

01-10-2015 and.

(6) Kamdhenu Scheme (Sudharit) amended

vide Notification No. 13-91/Kamd/(S)/2016-

-17/3405 dated 16-09-2016 published in

Official Gazette, Series I No. 25 dated

22-09-2016.

NOTE

There are three Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 14 dated 4-7-2019 as follows:–

(1) Extraordinary dated 4-7-2019 from pages 351 to 352 from Department Finance (Revenue & Control Division)

Notification No. 38/1/2017-Fin(R&C)(11/2019-Rate) regarding Goa GST Rules, 2017.

(2) Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 5-7-2019 from pages 353 to 356, from Department of Finance (R&C) Notification No. 38/

1/2017-Fin(R&C) regarding Removal of Difficulty Order No. 06/2019-State Tax and Notification No. 5/6/2019/Fin(DMU)

regarding Market Borrowing Programme from Department of Finance (Debt Management Division)

(3) Extraordinary (No. 3) dated 10-7-2019 from pages 357 to 360, from Department of Finance (Revenue & Control

Division), Notifications regarding amending and framing of Weekly Lotteries Schemes.

INDEX

Department

Notification/Order

Subject

Pages

1. Animal Husbandry &

Not.- 13-91/Kamd/(S)/

Kamdhenu scheme (Sudharit) Amended.

361

Veterinary Services

/2019-20/2083

Dir. & ex officio Jt. Secy.

2. Civil Supplies & Consumer

Not.- DCS/ENF/NFSA-Rules/

Draft Rules— Goa Food Security (Grievance

363

Affairs

/2019-20/87

Redressal Mechanism, Transparency and

Dir. & ex officio Jt. Secy.

Accountability) (First Amendment) Rules, 2019.

3. Social Welfare

Not.- 51-99-2016-17-HC

Draft Rules— The Goa Rights of Persons with

364

Dir. & ex officio Jt. Secy.

Disabilities Rules, 2018.

4. Vigilance

Ord.- 13/28/2012-VIG/1827

Final sanctioned staff strength.

384

Director

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(7) Kamdhenu Scheme (Sudharit) amended

vide Notification No. 13-91/Kamd/(S)/2018-

-19/121 dated 06-04-2018 published in

Official Gazette, Series I No. 3 dated

19-04-2018.

(8) Kamdhenu Scheme (Sudharit) amended

vide Notification No. 13-91/Kamd/(S)/2018-

-19/2782 dated 26-07-2018 published in

Official Gazette, Series I No. 18 dated

02-08-2018.

Kamdhenu Scheme (Sudharit) Amended

Whereas the Government has notified the

Kamdhenu Scheme (Sudharit) vide Notification

No. read at Sr. No. 1 above and further

amended vide Notification read at Sr. No. 2, 3,

4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 above.

And whereas, the Government is now

pleased to further amend the Kamdhenu

Scheme (Sudharit) Amended in public

interest.

Now therefore:

(1) The condition ‘d’ of the introduction of

the scheme is amended to read as under:–

“d. Farmers compulsorily undergo 2

weeks dairy training at the Government

Farm–Copardem. Fresh entrants who are

old traditional dairy farmers and are

currently engaged in dairy activities

themselves but had not availed the

Kamdhenu Scheme could be exempted from

undergoing the dairy training and will be

considered only on recommendation from

the Area Officer”.

(2) Clause ‘8b’ of the detail guidelines of the

Scheme is amended to read as under:–

“8b. Each farmer is permitted to

purchase

Improved

she

Buffaloes/

/Indigenous breed cows namely Sahiwal,

Gir and Red Sindhi from outside the State

other than the Melas held by the

Department in Goa. Farmers who have

availed any Government dairy scheme

earlier as well as Traditional dairy farmers

(fresh applicants) currently engaged in

dairy business as well as fresh entrants

who have undergone Dairy training are

permitted to purchase 10 animals at a time

in 1st phase from the Mela or outside the

State only on recommendation of the local

Area Officer”.

(3) Clause ‘19’ of the detail guidelines of

the scheme is amended to read as under:–

“19. In the event of animal yielding less

than 50% of expected milk yield as stated at

the time of purchase within 45 days from

the date of calving, beneficiary has to report

in writing to Area Officer and Fax on 0832-

-2437244 to the Director of Animal

Husbandry

Veterinary

Services

immediately. Pursuant of confirmation and

verification of milk yield less than 50% of

expected milk yield at the time of purchase

by the said officer within 72 hours of

intimation by farmer and on being satisfied

by the Officer concerned that the milk yield

is less than 50% of expected milk and is not

due to negligence in feeding and

management on the part of beneficiary,

than the cost of the animals shall be directly

credited to the loan account of the

beneficiary. Such animal shall be the

property of the Government and the

beneficiary has to return the animal to the

Government designated Farm at his own

cost. Value of such animals shall be

determined by the valuation committee

appointed by the Department and the said

animal is proposed to be returned to the

seller for the price to be determined by the

Departmental committee and the proceeds

shall be deposited to Government Treasury

by the Department. This is only applicable

for the purchase of animals at Cattle Melas

organized at Cattle Breeding Farm,

Copardem/Dhat of this Directorate and not

applicable for the animals purchased by the

farmers from other States”.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Dr. Santosh V. Desai, Director & ex officio

Jt. Secretary (AH).

Panaji, 09th July, 2019.

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Department of Civil Supplies and

Consumer Affairs

——

Notification

DCS/ENF/NFSA-Rules/2019-20/87

The following draft rules which the

Government of Goa proposes to make in

exercise of the powers conferred by section

40 of the National Food Security Act, 2013,

(Central act 20 of 2013) so as to amend the

Goa Food Security (Grievance Redressal

Mechanism, Transparency and Accounta-

bility) Rules, 2017, are hereby pre-published

as required by sub-section (1) of section 40 of

the said Act, for information of all the persons

likely to be affected thereby and notice is

hereby given that the said draft rules will be

taken into consideration by the Government

after expiry of a period of 30 days from the

date of publication of this Notification in the

Official Gazette.

All the objections and/or suggestions to the

said draft Rules may be forwarded to the

Director, Department of Civil Supplies and

Consumer Affairs, 1st Lift, 2nd Floor, Junta

House, Panaji, Goa, 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 said draft rules.

DRAFT RULES

In exercise of the powers conferred by

section 40 of the National Food Security Act,

2013, (Central Act No. 20 of 2013), the

Government of Goa hereby makes the

following rules so as to amend the Goa Food

Security (Grievance Redressal Mechanism,

Transparency and Accountability) Rules,

2017, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1)

These rules may be called the Goa Food

Security (Grievance Redressal Mechanism,

Transparency and Accountability) (First

Amendment) Rules, 2019.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of

their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Amendment of rule 16.— In rule 16 of the

Goa Food Security (Grievance Redressal

Mechanism, Transparency and Accounta-

bility) Rules, 2017,—

(i) in sub-rule (1), for clauses (I) and (II), the

following clauses shall be substituted,

namely:—

“(I) At State level.— The Minister for Civil

Supplies shall be the Chairperson of the

State Level Vigilance Committee and there

shall be minimum 7 members consisting of

three elected representative from the local

authorities, one woman member, one

Scheduled Caste community member, one

Scheduled Tribe community member and

one person with disability or a destitute

person, as provided under sub-section (1)

of section 29 of the Act.

(II) At District Level.— The Collector of

the District shall be the Chairperson of

respective District Level Vigilance

Committee and there shall be minimum 6

members consisting of two elected

representative from the local authorities,

one women member, one Scheduled Caste

community member, one Scheduled Tribe

community member, one person with

disability or a destitute person as provided

under sub-section (1) of section 29 of the Act.”,

(ii) for sub-rule (2) the following sub-rule

shall be substituted, namely:–

“(2) The Vigilance Committee shall meet

atleast once in a quarter. The date, time and

place of the meeting shall be as fixed by the

Chairperson. Action taken on issues

discussed in the meeting shall be reviewed

in the next meeting of the respective

Vigilance Committee.”,

(iii) sub-rules (3) and (4) shall be ommitted;

(iv) sub-rules (5) and (6) shall be

renumbered as sub-rules (3) and (4)

respectively.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Sandhya Kamat, Director and ex officio Joint

Secretary (CSCA).

Panaji, 4th July, 2019.

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Department of Social Welfare

Directorate of Social Welfare

——

Notification

51-99-2016-17-HC

The following draft Rules which the

Government of Goa proposes to make

in exercise of the powers conferred by

sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 101 of the

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

(Central Act No. 49 of 2016) are hereby pre-

published as required by sub-section (1) of

section 101 of the said Act, for information of

all the persons likely to be affected thereby

and notice is hereby given that the said draft

Rules will be taken into consideration by the

Government after expiry of a period of 15 days

from the date of publication of this notification

in the Official Gazette.

All objections and/or suggestions to the said

draft Rules may be forwarded to the Director,

Directorate of Social Welfare at 18th June

Road, Panaji-Goa before the expiry of the said

period of 15 days from the date of publication

of this notification in the Official Gazette so that

they may be taken into consideration at the

time of finalization of the said draft rules.

DRAFT RULES

In exercise of the powers conferred by

sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 101 of the

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

(Central Act No. 49 of 2016), the Government

of Goa hereby makes the following rules,

namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1)

These rules may be called the Goa Rights of

Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2018.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of

their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Definitions.— (1) In these rules, unless the

context otherwise requires,—

(a) “Act” means the Rights of Persons with

Disabilities

Act,

2016

(Central

Act

No. 49 of 2016);

(b) “certificate” means a certificate

of disability issued under clause (a) of

sub-section (2) of section 58 of the Act;

these rules.

(d) Government means the Government

of Goa;

(e) “section” means a section of the Act;

(f) “State” means the State of Goa;

(g) “State Advisory Board” means the

State Advisory Board on disability

constituted under sub-section (1) of section

66 of the Act;

(f) “State Commissioner” means a State

Commissioner for Person with Disabilities

with

Disabilities

appointed

under

sub-section (1) of section 79 of the Act;

(2) Words and expressions used herein and

not defined in these rules but defined in the

Act shall have the meanings respectively

assigned to them in the Act.

3. Committee for Research on Disability.—

(1) The Committee for Research on Disability

to be constituted in terms of clause (ii) of

sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Act shall

consist of the following persons, namely:—

(i) an eminent person having vast

experience in the field of science or medicine,

to be nominated by the Government,

—Chairperson;

(ii) nominee of the Director of Health

Services not below the rank of Deputy Director

Health —Member;

(iii) five persons who are themselves be

either persons with disabilities or Members

of the registered organisation as defined under

clause (z) of section 2, to be nominated by the

Government out of which at least one

representative of the registered organizations

shall be a woman —Members:

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(iv) The Director, Directorate of Social

Welfare, shall be the Member Secretary.

(2) The Chairperson may invite any expert

as a special invitee.

(3) The term of office of the nominated

members shall be for a period of three years

from the date on which they enter upon office,

and the nominated member shall be eligible

for re-nomination for one more term.

(4) One half of the members shall constitute

the quorum for the meeting.

(5) The non-official member and special

invitee shall be entitled for travelling

allowance and daily allowance as admissible

to a Group “A” officer of the Government.

4. Application for limited guardianship.—

(1) Application for limited guardianship

referred to in sub-section (1) of section 14 shall

be made to the designated authority in Form I

hereto.

(2) Upon receipt of Application under sub-

-rule (1), the designated authority, after

conducting such inquiry as deemed fit by it

and in consultation with the District Level

Committee on Disability, pass order of

appointment of limited guardianship in Form

II hereto.

(3) A person with disability, parent, relative

or an organisation registered with Directorate

of Social Welfare, may submit a complaint of

abuse or neglect of a person with disability

against the guardian appointed under sub-

-rule (2) the Act, to the District Level

Committee on Disability.

Explanation:– The following acts of

commission or omission shall constitute

abuse or neglect on the part of the guardian,

namely:—

(a) solitary confinement of person

with disability in a room for longer period of

time;

(b) chaining of the person with disability;

disability resulting in bruises, skin or tissue

damage (not due to self-injurious behaviour

indulged by the persons with disabilities);

(d) sexual abuse;

(e) long deprivation of physical needs such

as food, water and clothing;

(f) misappropriation or misutilisation of the

property of the person with disability.

(4) The District Level Committee on

Disability upon the receipt of the complaint

under sub-rule (3) shall appoint a team of

investigators consisting not less than three

persons. The team shall consist of one

representative of person with disabilities, one

representative of the association of persons

with Disabilities and Assistant Director of

Directorate of Social Welfare dealing with

Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.

(5) The team of investigators, for

investigating a complaint, shall follow such

guidelines as may be specified by the

Government and submit its report within a

period of ten days

(6) Upon receipt of the report under sub-

-rule (5), the District Level Committee on

Disability shall take decision on the complaint

within a period of two weeks, after giving the

guardian an opportunity of being heard. If the

District Level Committee on Disability is not

satisfied with the explanation of the guardian,

it shall take appropriate decision to safe guard

the interest of the person with disability

including revocation of the order passed under

sub-rule (2) by recording its reasons therefore.

5. Allowances for the members of the State

Advisory Board on disability.— A non-official

member of the State Advisory Board shall be

paid an allowance of rupees one thousand

five hundred for each day of the actual

meeting.

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6. Notice of meeting.— (1) The meeting of

the State Advisory Board shall ordinarily be

held on such dates as may be fixed by the

Chairperson:

Provided that it shall meet at least once in

every six months.

(2) The Chairperson shall, on the written

request of not less than ten members of the

State Advisory Board, call a special meeting

of the Board.

(3) The Member Secretary shall give fifteen

clear days notice of an ordinary meeting and

five clear days’ notice of a special meeting,

specifying the time and the place at which

such meeting is to be held and the business

to be transacted thereat.

(4) The Member Secretary may give notice

to all the members by delivering the same by

messenger or sending it by registered post to

their last known place of residence or business

or by email or in such other manner as the

Chairperson may, in the circumstances of the

case, think fit.

(5) No member shall be entitled to bring

forward for the consideration of the meeting,

any matter of which he has not given ten clear

days’ notice to the Member Secretary, unless

the Chairperson permits him to do so.

(6) The State Advisory Board may adjourn

its meeting from day to day or to any particular

day.

(7) Where a meeting of the State Advisory

Board is adjourned from day to day, the

Member Secretary shall give notice of such

adjourned meeting at the place where the

meeting is adjourned, if held, by messenger

and it shall not be necessary to give notice of

the adjourned meeting to other members.

(8) Where a meeting of the State Advisory

Board is adjourned not from day to day but

from the day on which the meeting is to be

held to another day, notice of such meeting

shall be given to all the members as provided

in sub-rule (4).

7. Presiding officer.— The Chairperson shall

preside over every meeting of the State

Advisory Board and in his absence, the

members present shall elect one of the

members to preside over that meeting.

8. Quorum.— (1) One-third of the total

members of the State Advisory Board shall

form the quorum for any meeting.

(2) If at a time fixed for any meeting or

during the course of any meeting, less than

one-third of the total members are present, the

Chairperson may adjourn the meeting to such

hours on the following or on some other future

date as he may fix.

(3) No quorum shall be necessary for such

adjourned meeting.

(4) No matter, which had not been on the

agenda of the ordinary or the special meeting,

as the case may be, shall be discussed at

adjourned meeting.

9. Minutes.— (1) The Member Secretary

shall maintain the record containing the

names of members who attended the meeting

and of the proceedings at the meetings in a

book to be kept for that purpose.

(2) The minutes of the previous meeting

shall be read at the beginning of the every

succeeding meeting, and shall be confirmed

and signed by the presiding officer at such

meeting.

(3) The proceedings shall be open for

inspection to any member at the office of the

Member Secretary during office hours.

10. Business to be transacted at meeting.—

Except with the permission of the presiding

officer, no business which is not entered in the

agenda or of which notice has not been given

by a member under sub-rule (5) of rule 6 shall

be transacted at any meeting.

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11. Agenda for the meeting of the State

Advisory Board.— (1) The business of the

meeting shall be transacted in the order in

which it is entered in the agenda, unless

otherwise resolved in the meeting with the

permission of the presiding officer.

(2) At the beginning of the meeting or after

the conclusion of the debate on a motion

during the meeting, the presiding officer or a

member may suggest a change in the order

of business as entered in the agenda and if

the Chairperson agrees, such a change shall

take place.

12. Decision by majority.— All questions

considered at a meeting of the State Advisory

Board shall be decided by a majority of votes

of the members present and voting and in the

event of equality of votes, the Chairperson,

or in his absence the member presiding at

the meeting, shall have a second or casting

vote.

13. No proceeding to be invalid due to

vacancy or any defect.— No proceeding of the

State Advisory Board shall be invalid by

reason of existence of any vacancy in or any

defect in the constitution of the Board.

14. District Level Committee on Disability.—

The District Level Committee on Disability

referred to in section 72 of the Act shall consist

of the following persons, namely:—

(i) District Collector .… Chairperson;

(ii) Civil Surgeon or Chief Medical Officer of

the District Hospital ….……. Member;

(iii) Psychiatrist of the District Hospital

………… Member;

(iv) Public Prosecutor of the District

……………. Member;

(v) a Representative of a registered

Organization referred to in section 2(z) of the

Act to be nominated by the Government ……

Member;

(vi) a person with disability as defined in

clauses of section 2 of the Act to be nominated

by the Government ...... Member;

(viii) Assistant Director of the Directorate of

Social Welfare dealing with empowerment of

persons with disabilities …. Member

Secretary;

15.

Functions of the District Level

Committee.— The District Level Committee on

disability shall perform the following functions,

namely:—

(a) advise the District authorities on matters

relating to rehabilitation and empowerment

of persons with disabilities.

(b) monitor the implementation of the

provisions of the Act;

implementation of schemes and programmes

for empowerment of persons with disabilities;

(d) look into the complaints relating to non-

implementation of the provisions of the Act by

the District authorities and recommend

suitable remedial measures to the concerned

authority to redress such complaints;

(e) Any other functions as may be assigned

by the Government from time to time.

16. Qualification for appointment of State

Commissioner.— (1) No person shall be

qualified to be appointed as a State

Commissioner under sub-section (1) of section

79 of the Act unless, (i) he/she possesses

qualification as mentioned in sub-section (2)

of section 79 of the Act, and he/she has special

knowledge or practical experience in respect

of the matters relating to rehabilitation of

persons with disabilities; (ii) he also possess

the following educational qualifications and

experience, namely:—

(A) Educational qualifications;

(i) Essential: Graduate in Social Work or

Sociology or Human Rights from a

recognized University.

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(ii) Desirable: Knowledge of Law.

(B) Experience: At least ten years

experience in a Group “A” post or equivalent

level,

(i) in Central or State Government

or Public Sector Undertaking or Semi

Government or Autonomous Body dealing

with disability related matters or social

sector or

(ii) Work experience at least for a period

of ten years in the capacity of a senior level

functionary in a registered, State or national

or international level, voluntary organization

working in the field of disability or social

development:

Provided that out of the total ten years

experience mentioned in this sub-clause, at

least three years of experience in the recent

past had been in the field of empowerment

of persons with disabilities.

(iii) his/her age does not exceed sixty

years as on last date of receipt of

applications for the said post.

17.

Appointment

the

State

Commissioner.— (1) Every time, at least six

months before the post of State Commissioner

is due to fall vacant, an advertisement shall

be published in at least two national and

State level daily newspapers, having vide

circulation inviting applications for the post

from eligible candidates fulfilling the criteria

mentioned in rule 16.

(2) A Search-cum-Selection Committee shall

be constituted by the Government to

recommend to it three suitable candidates for

the post of the State Commissioner.

(3) The composition of the Search-cum-

-Selection Committee referred to in sub-rule

(2) shall be such as may be decided by the

Administrative

Department

the

Government.

(4) The persons recommended by the

Search-cum-Selection Committee under sub-

-rule (2) shall consist of persons from amongst

those who have applied in response to the

advertisement made under sub-rule (1).

(5) The Government shall appoint one of the

candidate out of the recommended persons

by the Search-cum-Selection Committee

under sub-rule (2), as a State Commissioner.

18. Term of the State Commissioner.— (1)

The State Commissioner shall be appointed on

full time basis for a period of three years from

the date on which he assumes office.

(2) A persons may serve as State

Commissioner for a maximum of two terms,

however he should not exceed sixty five years

of age.

19. Salary and allowances of the State

Commissioner.— (1) The State Commissioner

shall be entitled for the salary and allowances

as admissible to a Chairperson of the Goa

State Commission for Scheduled Caste/

/Scheduled Tribe provided that where a State

Commissioner, being a retired Government

Servant or a retired employee of any

institution or autonomous body funded by the

Central or State Government, is in receipt of

pension in respect of such previous service,

the salary admissible to him under these rules

shall be fifty per cent of the salary specified

above.

20. Other terms and conditions of service

of the State Commissioner.— The other

terms and conditions of service of State

Commissioner shall be as specified below,

namely:—

(a) Leave: The State Commissioner shall

be entitled to such leave as is admissible to

Group “A” officer of the Government.

(b) Leave Travel Concession: The State

Commissioner shall be entitled to such Leave

Travel Concession as is admissible to Group

“A” officer of the Government.

(c)

Medical

Benefits:

The

State

Commissioner shall be entitled to such medical

benefits as is admissible to Group “A” officer

of the Government.

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(d) Personal Staff: The State Commissioner

shall be entitled to have personal staff as

decided by Government from time to time.

21. Resignation and removal.— (1) The State

Commissioner may, by notice in writing,

under his hand, addressed to the Government,

resign from his post.

(2) The Government shall remove the State

Commissioner from his Office, if he;

(a) becomes an undischarged insolvent;

(b) engages himself during his term of

office in any paid employment or activity

outside the duties of his office; or

imprisonment for an offense which in the

opinion of the Government involves moral

turpitude; or

(d) is in the opinion of the Government,

unfit to continue in office by reason of

infirmity of mind or body or serious default

in the performance of his functions as laid

down in the Act; or

(e) without obtaining leave of absence

from the Government remains absent from

duty for a consecutive period of fifteen days

or more; or

(f) has, in the opinion of the Government,

so abused the position of the State

Commissioner as to render his continuance

in the office detrimental to the interest of

persons with disabilities:

Provided that the procedure, to be

followed for removal of a Group “A” officer

of the Government shall, mutatis mutandis,

apply for removal of the State Commissioner.

(3) The Government may suspend a

State Commissioner, in respect of whom

proceedings for removal has been

commenced in accordance with sub-rule

(2),

pending

conclusion

such

proceedings.

22. Residuary provision.— The conditions

of service of the State Commissioner, in respect

of which no express provision has been made

in these rules, shall be governed by the rules

and orders for the time being applicable to the

Group “A” post of the Government.

23. Advisory Committee to assist the State

Commissioner.— (1) An Advisory Committee

referred to in sub-section (7) of section 79 of

the Act, shall consist of five experts to

represent each of the five groups of specified

disabilities mentioned in the Schedule to the

Act amongst which at least two members shall

be women.

(2) The State Commissioner may invite

subject or domain expert as per the need who

shall assist him in meeting or hearing and in

preparation of the report.

(3) The tenure of the members of the

Advisory Committee shall be for a period of

three years and the members shall not be

eligible for re-nomination.

(4) The non-official members of the Advisory

Committee shall be paid an allowance

of Rs. 1500 for each day of the actual

meeting.

24. Submission of Annual Report.— (1) The

State Commissioner, shall as soon as possible,

after the end of the financial year but not later

than the 30th day of September in the next

year ensuing prepare and submit to the

Government, an annual report giving a

complete account of his activities during the

said financial year in Form III hereto.

(2) In particular, the annual report referred

to in sub-rule (1) shall contain information in

respect of each of the following matters,

namely:—

(a) names of its officers and staff and a

chart showing the organisational set up;

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(b) the functions and powers which the

State Commissioner has been empowered

under sections 80 and 82 of the Act and the

highlights of the performance in this regard;

the State Commissioner;

(d)

the

progress

made

the

implementation of the Act; and

(e) any other matter deemed appropriate

for inclusion by the State Commissioner or

specified by the Government from time to

time.

25. Management of State Fund.— (1) There

shall be a governing body consisting of

following members to manage the State Fund,

namely:—

(a) Secretary (Social Welfare) —

Chairperson;

(b) Additional Secretary (Finance) —

Member;

(d) Director of Health —Member.

(e) two persons representing different

types of disabilities to be nominated by the

Government, by rotation — Members;

(f) Director of Social Welfare — Convener

and Chief Executive Officer.

(2) The governing body shall meet as often

as necessary, but at least once in every

financial year.

(3) The nominated members shall hold office

for not more than three years.

(4) No member of the governing body shall

be a beneficiary of the State Fund during the

period such member holds office.

(5) The nominated non-official members

shall be eligible for payment of travelling

allowance and daily allowance as admissible

to a Group ‘A’ Officers of the Government for

attending the meetings of the governing body.

(6) No person shall be nominated under

clause (e) of sub-rule (1) as a member of the

governing body if he—

(a) is, or has been, convicted of an offence,

which in the opinion of the Government,

involves moral turpitude; or

(b) is, or at any time has been, adjudicated

as an insolvent.

26. Constitution of the State Fund.— (1) The

amount available under State Fund for persons

with disabilities, as on the date of the

commencement of the Act, shall form the State

Fund.

(2) All monies belonging to the State Fund

shall be deposited in such bank or invested in

such manner as the governing body, may,

subject to the general guidelines of the State

Government, decide.

(3) The State Fund shall be invested in such

manner as may be decided by the governing

body.

(4) The State Fund shall be utilized for the

following purposes, namely:—

(a) financial assistance in the areas

which are not specifically covered under

any scheme and programme of the

Government or are not adequately funded

under any scheme or programme of the

Government;

(b) implementation of the provisions of

the Act;

the State Fund, as may be required to be

incurred by or under the Act; and

(d) such other purposes as may be

decided by the governing body.

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(5) Every proposal of expenditure shall be

placed before the governing body for its

approval.

(6) The governing body may appoint

secretarial staff including accountants, with

such terms and conditions, as it may think

appropriate, to look after the management and

utilisation of the State Fund.

(7) Regular and proper accounts shall be

kept of all money and properties and of

income and expenditure and other relevant

records of the State Funds in the appropriate

form as per the rules for maintaining accounts

followed by the State Government and shall

be audited by a firm of Chartered Accountants

or any other recognized authorities as may be

appointed by the Governing Body and such

Chartered Account or authorities shall also

certify the expenditure from the State Fund

has been correctly incurred in accordance

with the provisions of the Act.

27. Budget.— The Chief Executive Officer

of the State Fund shall prepare the budget for

incurring expenditure under the State Fund

for each financial year showing the estimated

receipt and expenditure of the State Fund, in

January every year and shall place the same

for consideration of the governing body.

28. Application for, certificate of registration,

etc.— (1) An application for a certificate of

registration referred in sub-section (1) of

section 51 of the Act shall be made in Form IV

hereto.

(2) Such application shall be accompanied

with,—

(a) documentary evidence of work in the

area of disability;

(b) the Constitution or bye laws or

regulations governing the institution;

received in the last three years, preceding

the date of application in case of renewal of

the registration.

(d) a statement regarding total number

of persons employed in the Institution along

with their respective duties;

(e) the number of professionals employed

in the institution;

(f) a statement regarding qualifications

of the professionals employed by the

institution; and

(g) the proof of area of operation of the

institution.

29. Requirements for registration.— (1) No

certificate of registration shall be granted to

the applicant if the institution,—

(a) is running to profit any individual or a

body of individuals;

(b) has not employed professionals

registered with the Rehabilitation Council

of India to cater to the special needs of

children with disabilities in case of Special

Schools and organization working for

rehabilitation of Persons with disabilities;

learning material for the persons with

disabilities; and

(d) has not submitted its audited accounts

and annual reports of last three years with

the competent authority in case of renewal

of registration.

(2) The certificate of registration, unless

revoked under section 52 of the Act, shall

remain in force for the period of five years from

the date on which it is granted or renewed.

(3) An application for the renewal of

certificate of registration shall be made in the

same manner as the application for grant of

certificate under sub-rule (1) accompanied

with the previous certificate of registration

and a statement that the applicant is

applying for renewal of the certificate so

accompanied.

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(4) Application for renewal of certificate of

registration shall be made before 60 days

of the expiry of the validity of such certificate:

Provided that the competent authority may

consider application for the renewal of

certificate of registration after 60 days but not

later than 120 days, if he is satisfied that

sufficient reasons has been provided for such

delay.

(5) If the application for renewal of

certificate of registration is made before

its expiry as specified in the proviso to

sub-rule (4), the certificate of registration shall

continue to be in force until orders are passed

on the application and the certificate of

registration shall be deemed to have expired

if application for its renewal is not made within

sixty days as specified in the sub-rule (4).

(6) Every application made under sub-rule

(1) or sub-rule (4), in which the competent

authority referred to in sub-section (1) of

section 51 of the Act, is satisfied that the

requirements for grant of certificate of

registration under the Act and these rules

have been complied with, shall be disposed

of by it within a period of ninety days

thereafter and certificate of registration shall

be issued in Form V hereto.

(7) Before issuing the Certificate of

Registration or Renewal of Certificate to the

institution applied under section 51 of the Act,

the Gazetted Officer of the State Government

Department dealing with the Empowerment

of Persons with Disability should inspect the

institution and certify that the institutions is

functioning satisfactory as per the rules and

regulation laid down in the constitution or

bye-laws of the said institution and that the

institution is not involved in malafide and

corrupt practices.

30. Appeals.— (1) Appeal under sub-section

(1) of section 53, shall be preferred within a

period of three months from the date of order

of the competent authority under section 51

or 52(2) Appeal under sub-section (1) of

section 59 shall be preferred within a period

of three month from the date of decision of

the certifying authority.

31. Remuneration to Special Public

Prosecutor.— The fees or remuneration to be

paid to the Special Public Prosecutor shall be

at par with the fees or remuneration to be

payable to the Special Public Prosecutor

appointed by the Government under the

Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes

(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (Act No.

33 of 1989).

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Parag Nagarcenkar, Director & ex officio

Jt. Secretary (SW).

Panaji, 10th July, 2019.

FORM – I

[See rule 4 (i)]

Form of application by a person with disability, parent, relative/registered organization for

appointment of limited guardian

From

Date:

The Designated authority

Sir, Madam,

........................................... is a person with disability and require a limited guardian to take legally binding

decisions regarding ..................................... I /We hereby request that .................................. be appointed as limited

guardian of the said ............................................... for ................................. purpose for a period of ..................................

We furnish here under further details and request early decision.

1. Particulars of the person with disability

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Name of the Person with disability

Complete postal address

Age

Male/female

Type of disability and percentage of disability

(Xerox copy to be enclosed)

ID card No./UDID No. (Xerox copy to be enclosed)

Aadhar Card No. (Xerox copy to be enclosed)

Contact No.

2. Particulars of the applicant

1. Name of the applicant

2. Complete postal address

3. Age

4. Male/female

5. Relationship with person with disability

6. Type of disability and percentage of disability of

person with disability (Xerox copy to be enclosed)

7. Aadhar Card No. of the applicant

(Xerox copy to be enclosed)

8. Contact No.

3. Particulars of the person or registered organization proposed to be appointed as limited guardian.

Name

postal address

Age

Male/female

Relationship with person with disability

Details of registration, in case of registered

organisation

Contact Phone No.

i. Landline

ii. Mobile

Purpose for which limited guardianship is required

(please attach documents if any)

Period for which the support of limited

guardianship is required

10. Details of situation if any which warrants limited

guardianship (please describe)

Consent of the person proposed to be appointed as limited guardian

I/We hereby agree to be the limited guardian of ..................................... for a period of .................................. and

discharge my obligation with due diligence.

Signature of the Applicant/Person with Disability

Signature of the proposed limited guardian

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FORM II

[See rule 4(2)]

ORDER

I Mr/Mrs ____________________________________, the Designated Authority, ________________________

District having considered the application made by _______________________ hereby appoint

_________________________ as limited guardian for Mr/Ms _______________________________ (name of

the person with disability) for a period of ________________________________ for the purpose of taking

legally binding decisions regarding_____________________________________. The obligations of limited

guardian shall be as listed below.

Joint photo of limited guardian

and person with disability

Place:

Signature of Designated authority

Date:

Stamp/Seal

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FORM - III

Format of an annual Report to be submitted by the State Commissioner for Persons with

Disabilities to Government

[See rule 24(1)]

I. Names of its officers and staff and a chart showing the organisational set up;

II. The progress made in the implementation of the Act:

1. State:

2. Population of Persons with Disabilities: .......................................................

3. The population ........................... %

4. Number of Districts and Blocks in the State:

5. Whether Medical Authorities have been notified for issuance of Disability Certificates in each District and

PHC/CHC of the State:

6. Number of Districts and Primary Health Centers/Community Health Centers where Medical Authority

has not been constituted:

7. Total number of Disability Certificates issued in the State:

8. Number of Disability Certificates issued during the Financial Year

(i.e. 01.04.—31.03.-):

9. State Advisory Board (Section 66)

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(a) As per Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 section 66(1) whether State Advisory Board (SAB)

has been constitute or not?:

(i) The number of meetings held in the financial year?

10. Action taken for Prevention and Early Detection of Disabilities

(i)

Where any surveys undertaken for detecting causes of occurrence of disabilities? If yes, when and

where?

(ii)

Number of districts covered?

(iii)

Whether all children are being screened for identifying at risk cases?

(iv)

If not, action taken to this effect?

(v)

Measures taken to prevent disabilities?

(vi)

Number of persons benefited in the State(District/Block wise): NIL

(vii) What action is being taken for creating awareness on health, hygiene, sanitation:

(viii) Whether staffs at Primary Health Centres are trained on prevention and early detection of disabilities?

(ix)

What measures or prenatal, para-natal, post-natal care of mother and child are being taken?

11. Education:

(i) Total number of children with disabilities upto 18 years of age in the State:

(ii) Number of disabled children upto 18 years of age studying in schools:

Blind/Low

Loco motor

Mentally

Speech &

Other

Vision

Disabled

Intellectual

Hearing Impaired

disabilities

(specific)

(iii)

Whether free education for children with disabilities is available in the State:

(iv)

Have instructions been issued not to deny admission to children with disabilities in mainstream

schools? If not, the reason thereof?

(v)

Number of Government schools in which both disabled and non-disabled children are studying:

(vi)

Number of special schools in the State:

(a) Government:

(b) Government Aided:

(vii) Number of special schools set up during the last financial year.

In Regular School

In Special School

In Regular School

In Special School

In Regular School

In Special School

In Regular School

In Special School

Number

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(viii) Number of Hostels set up during the last financial year:

(ix)

Number of Districts where at least one special school is running:

(x)

Number of Districts where mainstream schools are equipped with facilities for education of disabled

children:

(xi)

Number of special schools/mainstream schools with vocational training facility:

(xii) Number of schools that are architecturally barrier free:

(xiii) Number of schools that are architecturally not barrier free:

(xiv) Number of colleges/professional institutes/Universities that are architecturally barrier free:

(xv)

Number of colleges/professional institutes/Universities that are architecturally not barrier free:

(xvi) Steps taken to make Schools/Colleges/Institutions/Universities to barrier free:

(xvii) Whether there is any scheme of scholarship for students with disabilities? If yes, the amount of

scholarship per month:

(xviii) Number of disabled children receiving scholarships:

(xix) Whether provision has been made for conducting part-time classes in respect of Children with

Disabilities who have completed education up to class fifth and could not continue their studies in

full time-basis? Whether special part time classes are being conducted for children in age group of

16 years and above?

(xx)

Whether facilities for non-formal education to children with disabilities are available and whether

orientation is being given to the available manpower in the rural areas? Please provide the details

thereof?

(xxi) Please give details of the provisions for imparting education through open schools or open

Universities.

(xxii) Please give details of the provisions for conducting classes and discussions through interactive

electronic or other media.

(xxiii) Whether institutions have been established/institutions assisted for research to develop new

assistive devices, teaching aid, special teaching material etc.? If so, number of such institutes in:

(a) Government.:

(b) Government Aided:

(xxiv) Number of teachers training institutions for specialized training in special education.

(xxv) Requirement of disability wise special education teachers in the State and the number available:

(xxvi) What measures have been taken to meet the required number of special education teachers in

each disability?

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(xxvii) Whether facilities for non-formal education to children with disabilities are available? If yes, the

number of blocks having this facility:

(xxviii) Whether children with disabilities are being provided free of cost special books and equipment

needed for his/her education:

(xxix) Number of such children being provided books, uniforms and other material:

(xxx) Whether facilities for placement of children with disabilities are being promoted:

(xxxi) Whether examination system has been modified to eliminate mathematical questions for the benefit

of blind/low vision students?

• If not, steps taken in this regard?

(xxxii) Whether curriculum has been restructured to suit the children with disabilities?

• If not, reasons thereof and measures/action taken?

(xxxiii) Whether curriculum of one language option for hearing impaired children has been effected?

• If not, reasons thereof and action taken to this effect?

(xxxiv) Number of schools that provide free transport facility or financial assistance for the same to the

disabled children:

(xxxv)

Whether provisions have been made appropriate placement of Children with Disabilities in the

school/class? If yes, please give details thereof?

(xxxvi) Whether the guidelines for conducting written examination guidelines issued by Ministry of Social

Justice & Empowerment vide OM No. 34-02/2015-DO-HI Dated: the 29^th August, 2018 are implemented

in institutions coming under the authority of this state? If yes, please provide the status? If not, what

are the reasons thereof?

(xxxvii) Amount of extra time per hour of written examination allowed to students with disabilities in

school/university exams and State Selection Board Exams:

(xxxviii) Whether the services of scribe/writer to children with blindness/low vision and other children

with disabilities are being ensured?

12. Employment.—

(i)

Has the State adopted list of posts/jobs identified for persons with disabilities by Government of

India from time to time? Yes/No.

(ii)

Has the State Govt. identified the posts for persons with disabilities in different Groups viz Group

‘A’, Group ‘B’, Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’. Please indicate following details:

Number of posts identified:

Total

Group ‘A’

Group ‘B’

Group ‘C’

Group ‘D’

Total

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(iii) If the posts have not yet been identified, please indicate the time frame and steps taken:

(iv)

Whether Special Recruitment Drive is being conducted to fill the backlog vacancies? If yes, please

provide the time frame fixed. If not, reasons thereof.

(v)

Whether procedure for implementation of minimum 4% vacancies under section 34 of the Act has

been prescribed and circulated? If not, reasons and action initiated in this regard.

(vi)

Whether the concerned officials of the State Government & its Undertakings etc. have been given

training on implementation?

(vii)

Whether the details of information/returns are being obtained from the employer in every

establishment regarding the occurrence of vacancies for persons with disabilities? Whether any

form for furnishing the information/returns has been prescribed? Whether any time interval has

been prescribed for furnishing the information/returns to Special Employment Exchange?

(viii)

Number and addresses of Special Employment Exchanges in the State:

(ix)

Number of Districts without Special Employment Exchange:

(x)

Number of persons with disabilities registered with Special Employment Exchanges. Year upto

which persons with disabilities have been given placement:

(xi)

Please provide the details of unfilled vacancies in all the establishments in Group A, B, C & D posts

which have been carried forward due to non-availability of a suitable Person with Disabilities.

Please provide the details of vacancies reserved for Person with Disabilities in all the establishments

which were filled by persons other than Person with Disabilities.

(xii)

Whether all the departments are notifying vacancies to Special Employment Exchanges?

(xiii)

Details of implementation of reservation:

Group

Number of

Number of total

Number of Person

Backlog of

Action plan

sanctioned posts

vacancies filled

with Disabilities

vacancies

for clearing

up since 1996

appointed since 1996

backlog

Identified Unidentified In Iden- In Uniden-

tified tified

post post

Total

OH VH HH

Other disability

OH VH HH

Other disability

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(xiv)

Whether orders/schemes under section 37 have been issued/formulated for arrangements regarding:

(a)

Training and welfare of Person with Disabilities:

Yes/No

(b)

Relaxation of upper age limit:

Yes/No

(c)

Regulating employment:

Yes/No

(d) Health and safety measures and creation of barrier free environment at work place: Yes/No

(xv)

Whether all Government educational institutions and other educational institutions receiving aid

from the Government reserve at least 5% seats for persons with disabilities as mandated in Section

32?

(xvi)

Whether at least 5% reservation for persons with disabilities is being ensured in all poverty alleviation

schemes, if yes please indicate.

Name of the Scheme(s)

Total Beneficiaries

No. of beneficiaries with disabilities

(xvii) What action has been taken by State Government to make public transport and public places/

buildings accessible to Person with Disabilities?

(xviii) Whether any incentives are being provided to employers (public/private) for employing at least 5%

Person with Disabilities? Please give details.

13. Affirmative Action

(i)

Indicate the schemes for providing aids and appliances to persons with disabilities being

implemented by State Government, other than the schemes of Central Government.

(ii)

Number of persons with disabilities provided with aids and appliances free of cost or with concession

during the financial year:—————

(iii) Please mention the item for which there are schemes for preferential allotment of land at

concessional rates to persons with disabilities and indicate important features:-

ITEM

DETAILS

(a)

House

(b)

Setting up business

(c)

Setting up of special recreation centres

(d)

Establishment of special schools

(e)

Establishment of research centre

(f)

Establishment of factories with entrepreneurs with disabilities

(iv)

The number of persons with disabilities allotted the land under

the above schemes:

14.

Non-discrimination

(i)

Number of buses/vessels accessible to Person with Disabilities in the State:

(ii)

Number of Auditory Signals at traffic lights in the State:

(iii)

Status of accessible roads and pavements in the State:

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(iv) Please indicate whether instructions have been issued for causing curbs, cut and slopes during

construction of roads and its implementation is being insured?

(v)

Please indicate whether instructions have been issued for engagement on the surface of the zebra

crossing during construction of roads and its implementation is being insured?

(vi) Please indicate whether the symbols for disability are being used?

(vii) Please indicate whether warning signals at appropriate places are being installed?

(viii) Number of Access Audits conducted so far and during last financial year:

(ix) Number of persons trained in Access Audit:

(x)

Number of buildings/public places audited:

(xi) Number of buildings/public places made accessible:

(xii) Whether training on Accessibility Audit and on creation of barrier free environment is being

imparted? If yes, the number persons trained. Please enclosed list of trained persons with the contact

details available. If this has not been updated, indicate the action plan to do it.

(xiii) Whether instructions for ensuring barrier free environment have been issued?

(xiv) Whether Nodal Officers has been appointed in each district for the purpose of ensuring barrier free

features in all the constructions?

(xv) Please indicate whether the provision of section 20 is being implemented?

(xvi) Please provide the details of instructions issued for ensuring compliance of the provisions mentioned

in section 20.

(xvii)

Number of instances of violation of section 20 in the State and action taken thereon:

15.

Research and Manpower Development (Section 28):

(i) Whether any research programs have been sponsored so far? If yes, brief details thereof:

(ii) Funds allocated for Research & manpower Development under Section 28:

(a)

Total funds allocated so far

(b)

Funds allocated during ————

16. Recognition of institutions for Person with Disabilities

(i) Whether competent authority under Section 49 has been appointed? If yes, the designation,

address, telephone, e-mail, etc. of such authority:

(ii) Number of institutions issued registration in the State so far:

17.

Institution for Persons with Severe Disabilities

(i)

Whether any institution(s) has/have been established and is/are being maintained for persons with

severe disabilities (80% or more disability)? If yes, the number, addresses of such institutions:

18.

Commissioners for Persons with Disabilities

(i) Whether the State Commissioner for Person with Disabilities has independent or additional charge?

(Please indicate name, full address, telephone, mobile, fax, e-mail etc.):

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(ii) Details of officers and staff provided to assist State Commissioner along with other essential

infrastructural facilities:

(iii) Grant-in-aid disbursed by State Government to NGOs working for persons with disabilities during

last financial year:

(iv) Number of inspections carried out by the Office of Commissioner, Disabilities for monitoring of

funds during last three financial years:

Year __________: Number of inspections-_________________

Year __________: Number of inspections _________________

Year __________: Number of inspections-_________________

(v) Summary of initiatives taken by the State for successful implementation of the PWD Act so far and

major achievements:

(vi) Cases handled during last financial year:

Number of complaints filed by the complainants before State Commissioner:

b. Number of cases taken up by the State Commissioner on his own motion (suo motu):

Total number of cases:

d. Number of cases disposed off with directions and positive outcome:

Number of cases where compliance of directions have been received:

Number of cases pending:

(vii) Details of preparation of Annual Reports of last three financial years and its laying before the State

Legislature:

Year

Status of Preparation

Laying it before State Legislature

19. Social Security and other scheme

Schemes for Persons with Disabilities

Sl. No.

Schemes

Funds Allocated

No. of Beneficiaries

Educational Scholarships:

Assistance: Educational Support Materials

Economic Rehabilitation

Marriage Incentive

Disability Pension

Unemployment Allowance

Insurance for Employees with Disabilities

Aids and Appliances

Grant-in-Aid to Voluntary Organisations

10.

Human Resource Development

11.

Infrastructure Development

12.

Grant-in-aid to Government Institutions

13.

Transport Subsidies

14.

Any other scheme

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20. Miscellaneous

(i)

Please indicate whether Medical Authorities have been notified in:

All PHCs:

All CHCs:

All District Hospitals:

All Civil Hospitals:

All Medical Colleges/Institutions:

(ii)

Whether state has framed a state policy for persons with disabilities? If yes, please provide a copy of

the same. If no, what is the current status of it?

(iii) Whether building bye-laws has been amended? If not, what are the reasons thereof?

(iv) Whether free/concessional bus passes are allowed to persons with disabilities (Please indicate the

number of beneficiaries in each category during the last financial year):

Visually impaired: __________, Persons with Locomotor Disability.:_______

Deaf and Hard of Hearing.____________ Intellectual Disability_________

II. The functions which the State Commissioner has been empowered under sections 80 and 82 of the Act

and the highlights of the performance in this regard:

1. —————————————————————————————————————————

2. ————————————————————————————————————————

3. —————————————————————————————————————————

III. Recommendations made by the State Commissioner:

1. —————————————————————————————————————————

2. ————————————————————————————————————————

3. —————————————————————————————————————————

IV. Any other matter deemed appropriate for inclusion by the State Commissioner or specified by the

Government from time to time.

Signature

Date:

State Commissioner for Person With Disabilities

————

FORM IV

Application for a Certificate of Registration/Renewal

[See rule 28(1)]

(1) Name of applicant and his address:- _____________________________

(2) Institution in respect of which application is made:

(a) Name ________________________

(b) Address (Office/Project) _____________________________

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(3) (i) Name of the Act under which the institution is already registered: _________________________

(ii) Registration No. and date of registration: ________________________

(4) Memorandum of Association and Bye-laws of the Institution:

(Please attach a photocopy)

(5) Name, address, occupation and other particulars of the members of the Board of Management /

Governing Body of the institution:

(6) Present Activities of the institution: ______________________________

(7) Present membership strength and categorization of the institution.

List of documents to be attached:

(a) A copy of the annual report for the previous year.

(b) Audited statement of account duly certified by a Chartered Accountant for the last two years.

(i) Receipt and Payment Account (by Chartered Accountant for the last two years).

(ii) Income and Expenditure Account (by Chartered Accountant for the last two years).

(iii) Balance sheet for the last two years (by Chartered Accountant for last two years).

(d) Details of beneficiaries to be covered by the __________ of the Institution.

(e) If hostel is maintained, then number of hostelers.

(f) Other terms, if any

(g) Whether the institution is located on its own/rented building (Necessary evidence to be

attached).

Signature of the Applicant

Name:

Designation:

Address:

Date:

Office Stamp

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FORM V

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

[See rule 29(6)]

(NAME OF THE ORGANISATION) based at ————— (Address of the Organisation)—(Status of the

organisation) established on —— — is a ————————

(Nature of the organization) have applied for registration of the Organisation vide his application No. —

———————

This is to certify that the Organization mentioned above has been registered at Sr. No.________________

in the register maintained for the purpose.

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This certificate is issued as required by sub-section (2) of section 51 of The Rights of Persons with

Disabilities Act, 2016 on the following conditions:—

1.This certificate is valid for a period of three years as per rule 29(6) the Goa Rights of Persons with

Disabilities Rules, 2018 unless revoked during this period as per section 52 of the Act.

2. Application for granting renewal of a certificate of registration should be submitted to this office two

months in advance before the expiry of the period of validity.

3. The Institution/organisation shall provide barrier free access to the Person with Disabilities.

5. The Management should appoint not less than four percentage of the total number of vacancies in

the cadre strength in each group of posts meant to filled with persons with bench mark conditions as per

section 34 (1) of the RPwD Act, 2016.

6. This certificate should be displayed by the institution in a conspicuous place.

7. Necessary fire safety facilities should be properly installed at the appropriate scale as indicated by

the Fire and Emergency Service Department.

8. The Institution is subjected to inspection by the inspection authorities under the Act/Rules and by

the persons/officers authorized by the State Government.

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Department of Vigilance

Directorate of Vigilance

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Order

13/28/2012-VIG/1827

In supersession of all the previous orders for Creation/Revival/Re-designation/Upgradation

of the various posts, Government is pleased to indicate the final sanctioned staff strength of

the Institution of Goa Lokayukta as under for the next five years:—

Sr. No.

Designation of the Post

Pay Scale

Sanctioned Strength

Non-Ministerial (Non-Lapsable) Post

Secretary to Lokayukta

L-13 (7 CPC)

Registrar

L-11 (7 CPC)

Under Secretary

L-10 (7 CPC)

Superintendant of Police

L-11 (7 CPC)

Private Secretary

L-7 (7 CPC)

Dy. Superintendant of Police

L-10 (7 CPC)

Police Inspector

L-7 (7 CPC)

Head Constable

L-4 (7 CPC)

Police Constable

L-2 (7 CPC)

10.

Enquiry Officer

L-11 (7 CPC)

11.

Prosecuting Officer

L-10 (7 CPC)

12.

Legal Officer

L-7 (7 CPC)

13.

Police Sub-Inspector

L-6 (7 CPC)

14.

Bench Clerk

L-6 (7 CPC)

15.

Accountant

L-6 (7 CPC)

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16.

System Programmer

L-6 (7 CPC)

17.

Legal Assistant

L-6 (7 CPC)

18.

Librarian

L-4 (7 CPC)

19.

Police Writer

L-2 (7 CPC)

20.

Police Orderly

L-2 (7 CPC)

21.

Bailiff

L-2 (7 CPC)

22.

Court Attendant (Chopedar)

L-2 (7 CPC)

23.

Chief Technical Examiner

On contract basis

Ministerial (Lapsable) Post

24.

Superintendant

L-7 (7 CPC)

25.

Senior Stenographer

L-6 (7 CPC)

26.

Junior Stenographer

L-4 (7 CPC)

27.

Junior Stenographer (with legal knowledge)

L-4 (7 CPC)

28.

Upper Division Clerk

L-4 (7 CPC)

29.

Lower Division Clerk

L-2 (7 CPC)

30.

Personal Assistant

L-5 (7 CPC)

31.

Driver (LV)

L-2 (7 CPC)

32.

Record Supervisor/Clerk

L-2 (7 CPC)

33.

Peon/Attendant (MTS)

L-1 (7 CPC)

Total

The expenditure towards their Pay and Allowances is debatable under the Budget Head,

2070—Other Administrative Service; 00—; 104—VIG-01; Directorate of Vigilance; 01—Salaries

(Non-Plan); Demand No. 22.

This issues with the approval of the High Level Empowered Committee (H.L.E.C.) constituted

with the approval of the Council of Ministers in the XXth meeting held on 08-11-2017 vide order

No. 1/1/2017-Addl. Secy(PER) dated 22-11-2017 issued by Department of Personnel.

Approval of the High Level Empowered Committee (H.L.E.C.) is conveyed vide letter No. 9/

/32/IDCO/2019-ARD/156 dated 04-06-2019, issued by the Department of Administrative Reforms,

Secretariat.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Sanjeev C. Gauns Dessai, Director (Vigilance).

Panaji, 8th July, 2019.

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