Goa Gazette, No. 2021-33, 12 November 2020

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410 Reg. No. G-2/RNP/GOA/32/2018-2020

Panaji, 12th November, 2020 (Kartika 21, 1942) SERIES I No. 33 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

NOTE

There are Four Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 32 dated 5-11-2020, namely:—

(1) Extraordinary dated 5-11-2020 from pages 1379 to 1380, Notification No. 120/03/JERC-FPPCA/CEE/Tech regarding Levy of FPPCA from Department of Power (Office of the Chief Electrical Engineer).

(2) Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 6-11-2020 from pages 1381 to 1382, Notification No. 5/7/2020-Fin (DMU)/1790 regarding Market Borrowing Programme of State Government from Department of Finance (Debt Management Division).

(3) Extraordinary (No. 3) dated 10-11-2020 from pages 1383 to 1384, Notification No. 8/12/2020-LA Goa regarding Fiscal Responsibility & Budget Management (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 from Department of Law (Legal Affairs Division).

(4) Extraordinary (No. 4) dated 11-11-2020 from pages 1385 to 1396, Notifications regarding Goa State Lotteries from Department of Finance (Revenue & Control Division).

INDEX

Department Order/Notification/Corri. Subject Pages

1.a. Fisheries Ord.- DF/OFFS/PMMSY/NOT.SCH./— Scheme—Pradhan Mantri Matsya 1397 Dir. & ex officio Jt. Secy. /2020-21/3681 Sampada Yojana.

b. —do— Ord.- FSH/PLG/N-SCHEMES/2013-14 Financial Assistance for purchase of 1403

Power Block.

2.a. Law Ord.- 2/39/2014/LD(Estt)/Part/1824 Delegation of powers for correction in 1403 Under Secretary

names & surnames in Marriage Registra -tion Certificate.

b. —do— Not.- 8/8/2018-LD(Estt.)/Part-I/1797 Instructions to process applications of 1403

registration of marriage through online mode.

3.a. Personnel Not.- 1/13/78-PER (Pt. III)/5040 R.R.—Directorate of Planning, Statistics 1404 Under Secretary

& Evaluation.

b. —do— Not.-7/24/2016-PER/5067 Goa Public Service Commission 1406

(Members and Staff) (Conditions of Service) Regulations, 2020.

5. Tourism Not.- 7/3/WC-TMP/20-21/DT/ Goa Tourism Policy 2020. 11423 Under Secretary

4. Tribal Welfare Corri.- 1/1/2020-21/ADMN/ — 1435 Dir. & ex officio Jt. Secy. DTW/3182

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Yojana"- A scheme to bring about Blue

Revolution through sustainable and Department of Fisheries

responsible development of fisheries sector

under Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) and Directorate of Fisheries __

implementing the beneficiary and non- Order

beneficiary oriented sub-components and

DF/OFFS/PMMSY/NOT.SCH./2020-21/3681 activities (Annexure I and II) for the period of

5 years from FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25 in the

state.

Government is hereby pleased to introduce a scheme "Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada1397 Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: dir–[email protected] OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 33 12TH NOVEMBER, 2020 "This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance (Budget) Department vide their U.O. No. 542/F dated 10-10-2020".

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

Dr. (Smt.) Shamila Monteiro, Director of Fisheries & ex officio Jt. Secretary.

Panaji, 26th October, 2020.

ANNEXURE I

BENEFICIARY ORIENTED SUB-COMPONENTS AND ACTIVITIES UNDER CENTRALLY SPONSORED COMPONENTS OF PRADHAN MANTRI MATSYA SAMPADA YOJANA

Sl. No. Sub-component and Activities Unit cost Governmental

(Rs. lakhs) Assistance (Rs. lakhs)

General SC/ST/ (40%) /Women

(60%) (i)

(ii)

(iv) (v) (vi) A ENHANCEMENT OF PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY

1 Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture

1.1 Establishment of New Freshwater Finfish Hatcheries 25 10 15 1.2 Establishment of New Freshwater Scampi Hatcheries 50 20 30 1.3 Construction of New Rearing ponds (nursery/seed rearing 7 2.8 4.2 ponds)

1.4 Construction of New Grow-out ponds 7 2.8 4.2 1.5 Inputs for fresh water Aquaculture including Composite 4 1.6 2.4 fish culture, Scampi, Pangasius, Tilapia etc.

1.6 Establishment of need based New Brackish Hatcheries 50 20 30 (shell fish and fin fish)

1.7 Construction of New ponds for Brackish Water 8 3.2 4.8 Aquaculture+

1.8 Construction of New ponds for Saline/Alkaline areas 8 3.2 4.8 1.9 Inputs for Brackish Water Aquaculture 6 2.4 3.6 1.10 Inputs for Saline/Alkaline Water Aquaculture 6 2.4 3.6 1.11 Construction of Biofloc ponds for Brackish water/Saline/ 18 7.2 10.8 /Alkaline areas including inputs of Rs. 8 lakhs/Ha.

1.12 Construction of Biofloc ponds for Freshwater areas 14 5.6 8.4 including inputs of Rs. 4 lakhs/Ha.

1.13 Stocking of Fingerlings in Reservoirs @1000FL/ha Rs. 3/ Rs. 1.2/ Rs. 1.8/ (3.0/1 lakh FL)

Fingerling Fingerling Fingerling 1.14 Stocking of Fingerlings in Wet lands @1000FL/ha Rs. 3/ Rs. 1.2/ Rs. 1.8/ (3.0/1 lakh/FL)

Fingerling Fingerling Fingerling 2 Development of marine fisheries including mariculture and seaweed cultivation

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(i)                           (ii)                                    (iv)          (v)         (vi)
2.2   Construction  of  Large  Marine  Finfish  Hatcheries            250          100          150
2.3   Marine  Finfish  Nurseries                                      15            6            9
2.4   Establishment of Open Sea cages (100-120 cubic                   5            2            3
      meter volume)
2.5   Establishment  of  Seaweed  culture  rafts  including          0.015        0.006        0.009
      inputs (per raft)
2.6   Establishment  of  Seaweed  culture  with  Monoline/tubenet     0.08        0.032        0.048
      Method  including  inputs  (one  unit  is  approximately  equal
      to 15 ropes of 25m length)
2.7   Bivalve cultivation (mussels, clams, pearl etc.)                0.2          0.08         0.12
3     Development of ornamental and recreational fisheries
3.1   Backyard  Ornamental  fish  Rearing  unit  (both  Marine  and    3           1.2          1.8
      Fresh water)
3.2   Medium  Scale  Ornamental  fish  Rearing  Unit  (Marine  and     8           3.2          4.8
      Freshwater Fish)
3.3   Integrated  Ornamental  fish  unit  (breeding  and  rearing  for 25           10           15
      fresh water fish)
3.4   Integrated  Ornamental  fish  unit  (breeding  and  rearing  for 30           12           18
      marine fish)
3.5   Establishment of Fresh water Ornamental Fish Brood Bank.        100           40           60
3.6   Promotion  of  Recreational  Fisheries                          50            20           30
4     Technology infusion and adaptation
4.1   Establishment of large RAS (with 8 tanks of minimum             50            20           30
      90  m3/tank  capacity  40  ton/crop)/Biofloc  (50  tanks  of
      4m dia and 1.5 high) culture system
4.2   Establishment of Medium RAS (with 6 tank of minimum             25            10           15
      30m3/tank  capacity  10  ton/crop)/Biofloc  culture  system
      (25 tanks of 4m dia and 1.m high)
4.3   Establishment of small RAS (with 1 tank of 100m3                7.5           3           4.5
      capacity/Biofloc  (7  tanks  of  4m  dia  and  1.5  high)
      culture  system
4.4   Establishment of Backyard mini RAS units                        0.5          0.2          0.3
4.5   Installation of Cages in Reservoirs                              3           1.2          1.8
4.6   Pen  culture  in  open  water  bodies                            3           1.2          1.8
B     INFRASTRUCTURE AND POST-HARVEST MANAGEMENT
5     Post  harvest  and  cold  chain  infrastructure
5.1   Construction of Cold Storages/Ice Plants
(a)   Plant/storage  of  minimum  10-ton  capacity                    40            16           24
(b)   Plant/storage  of  minimum  20-ton  capacity                    80            32           48

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(i)                           (ii)                                     (iv)         (v)          (vi)
(c)   Plant/storage  of  minimum  30-ton  capacity                    120           48            72
(d)   Plant  of  minimum  50-ton  capacity                            150           60            90
5.2   Modernization  of  Cold  storage/Ice  Plant                      50           20            30
5.3   Refrigerated  vehicles                                           25           10            15
5.4   Insulated  vehicles                                              20            8            12
5.5   Motor  cycle  with  Ice  Box                                    0.75          0.3          0.45
5.6   Cycle with Ice Boxes                                             0.1         0.04          0.06
5.7   Three  wheeler  with  Ice  Box  including  e-rickshaws  for       3           1.2          1.8
      fish  vending
5.8   Live  fish  vending  Centres                                     20            8            12
5.9   Fish  Feed  Mills
(a)   Mini  Mills  of  production  Capacity  of  2  ton/day            30           12            18
(b)   Medium  Mills  of  production  Capacity  of  8  ton/day         100           40            60
(c)   Large  Mills  of  production  Capacity  of  20  ton/day         200           80           120
5.10 Fish  Feed  Plants  of  production  Capacity  of  at  least      650           260          390
      100 ton/day.
6     Markets  and  Marketing  Infrastructure
6.1   Construction  of  fish  retail  markets  including  ornamental
      fish/aquarium markets                                           100           40            60
6.2   Construction  of  fish  kiosks  including  kiosks  of  aquarium/ 10            4            6
      /ornamental fish
6.3   Fish  Value  Add  Enterprises  Units                             50           20            30
6.4   E-platform for e-trading and e-marketing of fish and                    DPR/SCP basis
      fisheries  products
7     Development of deep-sea fishing
7.1   Support for acquisition of Deep-sea fishing vessels for         120           48            72
      traditional  fishermen
7.2   Up  gradation  of  existing  fishing  vessels  for  export       15            6            9
      Competency
7.3   Establishment of Bio-toilets in mechanized fishing vessels       0.5          0.2          0.3
8     Aquatic health management
8.1   Establishment of Disease diagnostic and quality                  25           10            15
      testing labs
8.2   Disease  diagnostic  and  quality  testing  Mobile  labs/clinics 35           14            21
C     FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
9     Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS)
9.1   Communication  and/or  Tracking  Devices  for  traditional  and 0.35         0.14          0.21
      motorized vessels like VHF/DAT/NA VIC/Transponders etc.

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(i)

(ii)

(iv) (v) (vi)

10 Strengthening of safety and security of fishermen

10.1 Support for providing safety kits for fishermen of 1 0.4 0.6 Traditional and motorized fishing vessels (other than Communication and/or Tracking Device mentioned at 9.1 above)

10.2 Providing boats (replacement) and nets for traditional 5 2 3 fishermen

10.3 Support to Fishermen for PFZ devices and network 0.11 0.044 0.066 including the cost of installation and maintenance etc.

11 Fisheries extension and support services

11.1 Extension and support services

25 10 15

12 Livelihood and nutritional support for fishers for conservation of fisheries resources

12.1 Livelihood and nutritional support for socioeconomically The Governmental assistance and backward active traditional fisher families for beneficiary share under this activity of conservation of fisheries resources during fishing PMSSY will be shared as detailed ban/lean period. States

below:

Funding Contribution Pattern

50:50 Centre Centre Share Rs. 1500 and state + State Share Rs. 1500

+ Beneficiary Share Rs. 1500 = Rs. 4500/- year

13 Insurance of Fishing Vessels and Fishermen

13.1 Insurance to fishers

The entire premium amount will be shared between the centre and state as per the funding pattern of the PMMSY which means that no beneficiary contribution is envisaged.

13.2 Insurance premium subvention for fishing vessels DOF will implement the Insurance

premium subvention for fishing vessels' as per the funding pattern envisaged under the PMMSY. Accordingly, the Governmental assistance will be up to 40% of the annual premium amount for General category and 60% for SC/ST/ Women and rest of the premium will be borne by the beneficiary.

ANNEXURE-II NON-BENEFICIARY ORIENTED ACTIVITIES UNDER CENTRALLY SPONSORED COMPONENTS OF PRADHAN MANTRI MATSYA SAMPADA YOJANA

Sl. No. Sub-component and Activities Unit Cost Central Assistance (Rs. in lakhs) for General States

(Rs. in lakhs) 1

3 4

A ENHANCEMENT OF FISH PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY

1 Development of inland fisheries and aquaculture1401 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 33 12TH NOVEMBER, 2020 1

3 4 1.1 Establishment of Brood Banks (including seed banks for 500.00 300.00 seaweeds)

1.2.1 Integrated Development of Reservoirs (Large) (Area: more 600 360 than 5000 hectares)

1.2.2 Integrated Development of Reservoirs (Medium) (Area: 1000 400 240 to 5000 hectares)

1.2.3 Integrated Development of Reservoirs (Area: less than 1000 300 180 hectares)

1.3 Integrated Aqua Parks (IAPs)

100000 6000 B INFRASTRUCTURE AND POST-HARVEST MANAGEMENT

2 Development of fishing harbours and fish landing centres

2.1 Construction/Expansion of Fishing Harbours 20000 12000 2.2 Modernization/Up-gradation of existing Fishing Harbours 5000 3000 2.3 Modern Integrated Fish Landing Centres 2500 1500 2.4 Maintenance of Dredging of existing FHs 500 300 3 Markets and marketing infrastructure

3.1 Construction of state of art whole sale fish market 5000 3000 3.2 Organic Aquaculture Promotion and Certification DPR/SCP based 3.3 Promotion of Domestic fish consumption, branding, Fish mark, DPR/SCP based GI in fish, Himalayan Trout-Tuna branding, Ornamental fishes

promotion and branding etc.

4 Development of deep-sea fishing

4.1 Promotion of technologically advanced vessels to marine 5000 3000 fishermen/fisher men groups through State/UT Governments

5 Integrated modern coastal fishing villages

5.1 Integrated modern coastal fishing villages 750 450 6 Aquatic Health Management

6.1 Aquatic Referral Labs for Quality Testing and 1000 600 Disease Diagnostics

C FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

7 Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS)

7.1 Common Infrastructure for MCS including Hub stations, DPR Based towers, IT based software, peripherals, networks and

operations etc.

8 Fisheries extension and support services

8.1 Multipurpose Support Services – Sagar Mitra (performance 12.4 7.44

based incentives along with requisite IT/Communication support like Tablet/Mobile telephony etc. would be provided to Sagar Mitras)1402 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 33 12TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Order

FSH/PLG/N-SCHEMES/2013-14

Ref. Notification No. DF/PLG/BUD/2013-14 published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 11 dated 13-06-2013.

Sub.: "Financial Assistance for purchase of

Power Block"

The approval of the Government of Goa is hereby conveyed to discontinue the scheme

called "Financial Assitance for purchase of Power Block" notified vide Notification No. FSH/PLG/N-SCHEMES/2013-14 dated 5th June, 2013 which is published on Official Gazette, Series I No. 11 dated 13th June, 2013 from Financial year 2020-21.

This order is issued with the approval of the Government vide their U.O. No. 1400075536 dated 17-10-2020.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Dr. (Smt.) Shamila Monteiro, Director & ex

officio Jt. Secretary (Fisheries).

Panaji, 6th November, 2020.

———ttt———

Department of Law & Judiciary

Law Establishment Division

Order

2/39/2014/LD(Estt)/Part/1824

The Government of Goa hereby empowers

the District Registrar (North), Panaji, Goa and

the District Registrar (South), Margao, Goa to

exercise the powers under article 32 of the

Civil Registration Code of State of India,

approved by Decree dated 9th November, 1912

to be performed by the Conservador Geral

(General Conservator) only in respect of

correction in names and/or surname in the Marriage Register maintained by the Civil

Registrar within the limits of their respective

jurisdiction.

This order is issued in supersession of

the Government Order No. 2/39/2014/

/LD(Estt)/252 dated 12-02-2015, published in

the Official Gazette, Series I No. 47 dated

19-02-2015.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Amir Y. Parab, Under Secretary (Estt.).

Porvorim, 10th November, 2020.

_______

Notification

8/8/2018-LD(Estt.)/Part-I/1797

In view of ease of providing services

through Online mode, Government of Goa,

Law (Establishment) Division and Registration

Department hereby mandates that all the

applications pertaining to "Registration of

Marriage" shall be accepted and processed

online only without requiring the applicant

to physically submit a copy of the application

or associated supporting documentation. The

Department staff (all Sub-Registrar offices) are

hereby instructed to process applications

through online mode only. The applicants to

make online payment of Registration Fees and

thereafter may avail the facility of generating

appointment date and time through the

system.

This notification shall come into force with

effect from 16th day of the month of

November, 2020.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Amir Y. Parab, Under Secretary (Estt.).

Porvorim, 6th November, 2020.

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Department of Personnel __

Notification

1/13/78-PER (Pt. III)/5040

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India and in supersession of the existing Recruitment Rules for the post of Statistical Officer notified vide Government Notification No. 1/13/78-PER (Pt. III) dated 11-07-2018, published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 17 dated 26-07-2018, the Governor of Goa hereby makes the following rules to regulate the recruitment to the Goa General Service, Group 'B', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial post, in the Directorate of Planning, Statistics and Evaluation, Government of Goa, namely:—

1. Short title, application and commence- ment.— (1) These rules may be called the Government of Goa, Directorate of Planning, Statistics and Evaluation, Goa General Service, Group 'B', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial post, Recruitment Rules, 2020.

(2) They shall apply to the post specified in column (1) of the Schedule to these rules (hereinafter called as the "said Schedule").

(3) They shall come into force from the date

of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number, classification and level in the pay matrix.— The number of posts, classification of the said post and the level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the said Schedule:

Provided that the Government may vary the number of posts as specified in column (2) of the said Schedule from time to time subject to exigencies of work.

3. Method of recruitment, age limit and other qualifications.— The method of recruitment to the said post, age limit, qualifications and other matters connected therewith shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule.

4. Disqualification.— No person having who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living or who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the service:

Provided that the Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

5. Power to relax.— Where, the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Goa Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

6. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government from time to time in that regard.

These rules are issued in consultation with the Goa Public Service Commission vide their letter No. COM/II/13/38(2)/2018/2435 dated 15-10-2020.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Shashank V. Thakur, Under Secretar y

(Personnel-I).

Porvorim, 5th November, 2020.

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Goa Public Service Commission (Members and Staff) (Conditions of Service) Regulations, 2020.

In exercise of the powers conferred by article 318 of the Constitution of India the Governor of Goa is hereby pleased to make the following Regulations, namely:—

Part I - Preliminary

1. (1) These Regulations may be called the

Goa Public Service Commission (Members and Staff) (Conditions of Service) Regulations, 2020.

(2) They shall come into force on the date

of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. (1) In these Regulations, unless the

context otherwise requires,—

(a) "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Commission appointed by the Governor under article 316 of the Constitution of India;

(b) "Commission" means the Goa Public

Service Commission;

(c) "compensatory allowance" means an allowance granted to meet personal expenditure necessitated by the special circumstances in which duty is performed;

(d) "Governor" means the Governor of

Goa;

(e) "Government service" means any service under the Government of India or the Government of any State in India and includes service rendered in a Government Aided Institution where Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972 are applicable;

(f) "member" means a member of the Commission and includes the Chairman thereof;

(g) "Secretariat" means the Secretariat

of the Government of Goa;

(h) "Secretary" means the Secretary of

the Commission;

(i) "State Service" means the Goa Civil

Service;

(j) "Schedule" means the Schedule

appended to the said Regulations;

(k) "Service for pension" means the

service as provided under Regulation 9.

Part II - Composition and Pay

3. The Commission shall consist of a Chairman and such other members as may be appointed from time to time.

4. (1) Subject to the provisions of these Regulations, there shall be paid to the Chairman a pay in Level 17 as per Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 and a pay in Level 16 as per said Rules to each of the other members which pay may be revised from such date as may be decided by the Government on the recommendation of Pay Commission.

Provided that if a member is appointed by Government under clause (1-A) of Article 316 of the Constitution of India to perform the duties of the Chairman, he shall be entitled to Rs. 800/- in addition to his pay as member.

Provided further that the performance by the member, the duties of Chairman shall not make him ineligible for appointment as Chairman.

(2) The Chairman or a member who at the time of his appointment as such is a retired Government servant and is in receipt of pension in respect of Government service rendered by him, his pay as Chairman or as the case may be member, shall be fixed by reducing the gross amount of pension received by him as Government servant. For this purpose, the expression "pension" includes basic pension sanctioned for the post1406 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 33 12TH NOVEMBER, 2020 held by Government servant under the Government.

Part III - Leave

5. A member who at the time of his appointment to the Commission is in Government service in a permanent capacity, may, even after such appointment, be granted leave under the rules applicable to him immediately before the date of such appointment and his service as member shall be counted for such leave and leave at the credit in his leave account shall not lapse but shall be carried forward, and may be availed of during his tenure as member.

6. (1) A member, may be granted leave as

follows, namely:—

(a) earned leave of 15 days for half year to be credited to his leave account in advance as on 1st January and 1st July of the year. If the member has taken charge in the midst of half year, then leave shall be calculated proportionately @ 2.5 days per month.

(b) half pay leave at the rate of twenty days in respect of each completed year of service.

(2) A member may be sanctioned,—

(a) earned leave as per the norms specified in Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972;

(b) commuted leave on full pay, if the leave is taken on medical certificate and the authority competent to sanction such leave has reason to believe that the member will return to duty on its expiry. His half pay leave account shall be debited by double the amount of commuted leave on full pay availed by him.

Explanation.— All or any two of the above kinds of leave may be granted in combination at one time:

Provided that a member who vacates office on account of resignation or on completion of his tenure, may be paid an amount equivalent to his leave salary in one lump-sum, as a onetime settlement, in respect of the unutilized earned leave standing at his credit on the date on which he vacates office, subject to the condition that such compensation shall be limited to leave salary for 300 days of such leave and shall be equal to the leave salary that the member would have drawn had he availed of the leave immediately before the date of vacation of office plus the dearness allowance admissible on such leave salary, but no compensatory local allowance or house rent allowance shall be payable in respect of such leave.

7. The Governor shall sanction such leave as may be due and admissible to the Chairman.

8. The Chairman shall sanction such leave as may be due and admissible to the members and Secretary.

Part IV - Pension and Provident Fund

9. (1) Subject to the provisions of these Regulations, a member shall, on ceasing to hold office as member, be paid pension in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations:

Provided that, no pension shall, save as provided in clause (2) of Regulation 4, be payable to a member, if,–

(a) he has completed less than three

years of service as member; or

(b) he has resigned or has been removed from office under the provisions of clause (1), or sub-clause (a) or sub-clause (b) of clause (3), of article 317 of the Constitution; or

(c) at the date of his appointment being a retired Government servant, is in receipt of pension or being in Government service1407 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 33 12TH NOVEMBER, 2020 is entitled to receive pension under the rules applicable to the service to which he belonged or being a retired Government servant, has received or is entitled to receive, the benefits of a Contributory Provident Fund.

(2) A member, who, at the time of his appointment as such is in Government service, shall, if he elects so to do within a period of six months from the date of his appointment as member or within six months from the commencement of these Regulations whichever is later, be eligible to draw his pension and other retirement benefits under the rules applicable to the service to which he belongs with effect from the date of his appointment as member:

Provided that a member, may elect to draw his pension and other retirement benefits with effect from any date between the date of his appointment as member and the date on which he attains the age of 60 years, or completes six years term as member whichever is earlier to be specified by him while making such election, and if he does so, his service under the Commission shall be counted upto the date so specified as qualifying service for the purpose of pension under clause (4) of this Regulation.

(3) If the pay of Chairman/member is fixed by reducing the gross amount of pension as provided in clause (2) of Regulation 4, he shall not be entitled for any other pension for the service as Chairman or member.

(4) A person who on the date of his appointment as a member or Chairman of the Commission, was in Government Service, shall be deemed to have retired from such service with effect from the date on which he joins duty as Member or Chairman of Commission.

Provided that a member or a Chairman who on the date of assuming the office in the Commission as such, may, opt within a period of six months, from the date of appointment to the Commission or from the date of publication of these Regulations in the Official Gazette, whichever is later, to count the service rendered in the Government prior to the appointment as member or Chairman in the Commission, for the purpose of pension and retirement benefits as applicable to the Government employees who are governed under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972. The option once exercised shall be final.

Provided further that in the event of such an option being exercised, the member or Chairman, as the case may be, will be entitled to get his pension and retirement benefits as aforesaid only when he finally lays down his office in the Commission with minimum 20 years of service as specified above.

(5) Service for pension includes,–

(i) time spent by a member on duty as a

member,

(ii) any period of absence on leave/on

leave salary equivalent to full pay.

10. The Governor may, for special reasons, make an addition of a period which shall not exceed three months to the period of service performed by any member which under the provisions of these Regulations may be treated as service counted for pension.

11. A pension payable to a member who was not in Government service prior to his appointment as such, shall be calculated as per the following formula, namely:—

A x N = Monthly Pension

2 20

Note: "A" is the amount of monthly salary drawn by a member at the time of retirement and "N" is the number of years of service rendered at the time of retirement.

Explanation I: Where a member, resigns from his post or is removed/dismissed, no pension shall be payable to such member in accordance with these Regulations.

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Explanation II: When the total service for pension as rendered by a person partly as a member and partly as a Chairman without any break, the pension admissible shall be calculated by considering combined service as member and Chairman and on the salary drawn in the last post held before cessation of service consequent upon attainment of the age of 62 years or completion of full term of six years:

Provided that the Governor may in exceptional circumstances, condone the break in service for a period not exceeding six months.

12. (1) A pension granted under these Regulations shall, subject to the provisions of these Regulations, be payable to a member during his life time and on his death, pension shall be payable to his spouse during her lifetime:

Provided that no pension shall be payable to spouse on the death of member if spouse is in receipt of pension being a retired Government Servant or being in Government Service is entitled to pension under the rules applicable to the service to which he/she belonged or being a retired Government Servant has received or is entitled to receive the benefits of a Contributory Provident Fund.

(2) A pension granted under these Regulations to a member who is later appointed to the office of the Chairman shall be held in abeyance with effect from the date on which he enters upon that office, and shall be merged in the pension payable to him on his ceasing to hold that office.

(3) A pension granted under these Regulations to a member shall be held in abeyance during the period he holds office as Chairman or member of the Union Public Service Commission or as Chairman of any other State Public Service Commission.

13. The authority competent to sanction a pension under these Regulations shall be the Governor.

14. Save as otherwise expressly provided in these Regulations, the provisions of the rules applicable to the payment of retiring or superannuation pension to Group "A" Officer, subject to formulae for calculation of pension as specified under Regulation 11, shall, so far as may be, apply to the grant and payment of pensions to members.

15. A member, who, at the date of his appointment was in Government service either under a contract or otherwise, and prior to that date he had been admitted to the benefits of any provident fund maintained by the Government, he shall be eligible, after appointment on the Commission, to continue to subscribe to such fund upon the same terms and conditions and subject to the same rules that were applicable to him:

Provided that, on attaining the age of sixty years or on the expiry of the term of his appointment specified in the contract, as the case may be, the amount standing to the credit of such member in the said fund or the balance thereof after such deductions have been made as are authorized under the rules applicable to him shall, notwithstanding anything contained in such rules, become payable to him, and shall be paid in the manner provided in section 4 of the Provident Fund Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925).

16. A member who is not eligible under Regulation 15 to continue to subscribe to a provident fund maintained by the Government or who being so eligible has been paid the amount standing to his credit in provident fund in accordance with the provision, of these Regulations, shall be eligible to subscribe to the General Provident Fund. On such subscription, the provisions of the General Provident Fund Rules shall as far as possible apply to him:

Provided that where the term of re- employment is initially for a period of one year or less but is later extended so as to exceed one year, the Government contribution with interest will be credited1409 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 33 12TH NOVEMBER, 2020 only after completion of one year's re-employed ser vice. The Government contribution with interest shall be payable for the entire period for which the re- employed officer is allowed to contribute to the Contributory Provident Fund if such period exceeds one year.

Part V – Travelling Allowances

17. The Chairman and members of the Commission shall be entitled to the benefits contained in the rules/orders issued by the Government from time to time in respect of,–

(i) Dearness Allowance/House Rent Allowance/other compensator y allowances;

(ii) Leave Travel Concession;

(iii) Travelling Allowance;

(iv) Medical Allowance;

(v) Computer Advance:

Provided that for availing the benefits of the above rules/orders the status of Chairman/member shall be considered equivalent to that of Chief Secretary or with those of members of State Service:

Provided further that the Chairman and members of the Commission when travelling on duty, shall be allowed to draw travelling allowance calculated on the route actually taken, without sanction from Government.

18. While considering claims of the Chairman or member for any advance, entitlement or reimbursement in respect of travelling allowance, house rent allowance, compensator y allowance, dearness allowance, medical facilities and any other allowance, entitlement or facility, no rule or Office Memorandum applicable to the Heads of Departments or to the Members of the State Service shall be applicable to such claims of the Chairman or of the member, but the extent of such allowances, entitlements or facilities admissible to the Heads of Departments or to the Members of the State Ser vice, as the case may be, shall be considered before finalization of the claims.

Part VI – Composition

19. The staff of the Commission shall be such, as the Government may, from time to time, determine:

Provided that, the Commission may, for special reasons, employ temporary staff not higher than those carrying salary of a Section Officer in the Government.

Part VII - The Secretary, Deputy Secretaries, Under Secretaries and other Gazetted Officers

20. The Secretary shall be appointed by the Governor after consultation with Commission.

21. (1) The Secretary shall hold office for such period as may be fixed at the time of his appointment:

Provided that the period of the Secretary's tenure may be extended by such further period or periods as the Governor may decide.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (1), a person appointed as Secretary shall, unless he is granted re-employment or extension of service by the Governor, retire on attaining the age of superannuation as prescribed for members of the service to which he belongs or where he is not a member of any organized service, on attaining the age of sixty years.

22. (1) The Secretary shall receive pay in the senior scale of IAS and in addition shall receive such allowance as the Governor may determine.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (1), the Governor may, in any particular case, fix such pay and allowances as he may, in the special circumstances of the case, thinks, proper.

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23. The Deputy Secretary shall receive the pay in the scale attached to the post in Senior Scale of Goa Civil Service and the Under Secretary shall receive the pay in the scale attached to the post in Junior Scale of Goa Civil Service and in addition, shall receive such allowances, as the Government may, from time to time, determine for said posts.

24. In respect of all other matters, the conditions of service of the Secretary, Deputy Secretary and Under Secretaries shall be such as are applicable to Members of I.A.S./State Service, except that when they are not members of I.A.S./State Service, the authority who may impose any of the penalties prescribed in rule 11 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 shall be the Commission, and the appellate authority shall be the Governor.

25. (1) Promotion and confirmation to the post of Deputy Secretary shall be made on the basis of seniority subject to fitness on the recommendation of the Departmental Promotion Committee as constituted under Regulation 26.

(2) The officer of Commission with minimum six years of regular service in the post of Under Secretary shall be eligible for being considered for promotion to the post of Deputy Secretary.

26. The Departmental Promotion Committee referred in the Regulation 25 shall consist of,—

(i) Chairman, Goa Public — Chairman.

Service Commission

(ii) Member, Goa Public — Member.

Service Commission

(iii) Secretary to the — Member.

Government of Goa

27. The Gazetted Officers below the rank of Secretary shall be appointed by the Commission with the approval of the Governor:

Provided that where an appointment of a Gazetted Officer in the office of the Commission is for a period not exceeding three months, it shall not be necessary for the Commission to obtain the prior approval of the Governor, but the Governor shall be informed of such appointment as soon as it is made, and in any case before expiry of the period of such an appointment, subject to the condition that the same person shall not be appointed again without the specific prior approval of the Governor:

Provided further that, where the Governor has already approved the appointment of an officer for a specified period, it shall ordinarily not be necessary to seek his approval again if the appointment of that officer is to be continued in the same post, without any break for another specified period, subject to the condition that the same person shall not continue in the same post for a total period exceeding six months without the specific prior approval of the Governor under this proviso.

28. Every other Gazetted Officer shall receive such pay and allowances as the Governor may, by general or special order, from time to time determine.

29. In respect of all other matters, the conditions of service of other Gazetted Officers, if any, shall be such as are applicable to a member of a Group "A" or a Group "B" Officers of the Government as the case may be except that,–

(i) the authority who may grant leave and sanction pension and gratuity to other Gazetted Officers, if any, shall be the Commission; and

(ii) the authority who may impose any of the penalties prescribed in rule 11 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 shall be the Commission and the appellate authority shall be the Governor.

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Part VIII – Ministerial Establishment

30. (1) The Senior Assistants, Stenographers Grade I and Grade II, Accountants, Assistants, Junior Assistants, Private Secretary to Chairman, Drivers and other Group 'C' staff shall be appointed by the Secretary:

Provided that the previous approval of the Commission shall be required to any appointment to a post carrying salary not less than that of Group "C" post in the Government.

(2) The staff referred to in clause (1) shall

receive pay and allowances as follows:-

(a) those recruited af ter the commencement of these Regulations, according to the rates and on the conditions prescribed from time to time for new entrants to corresponding grades in the Secretariat:

Provided that in the case of holders of posts of a special character for which there are no corresponding grades in the Secretariat, the Governor may fix such pay and allowances as he may in the special circumstances of the case think proper.

31. The ministerial establishment shall be subject to the same conditions of service as the personnel of the corresponding grades in the Secretariat who were recruited at the same time, save that the authority who may impose any of the penalties prescribed in rule 11 of the Central Civil Services (Clarification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 be the Secretary and the appellate authority shall be the Commission.

Part IX – Rules to regulate recruitment

32. Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in these Regulations, the recruitment for the posts in the Commission as mentioned in column (2) of the Schedule hereto shall be governed by the conditions of service as specified in the corresponding entries in columns (3) to (13) of the said Schedule.

Part X - Miscellaneous

33. In respect of any matters for which special provision is not made in these Regulations, the conditions of service of a person ser ving as a member of the Commission or of its staff shall be governed by the rules and orders for the time being applicable to such class of Government servants as shall be specified by the Governor.

34. Interpretation.— If any question arises as to the interpretation of these Regulations, the same shall be decided by the Governor.

35. Power to Relax.— Where Governor is satisfied that the operation of any of these Regulations causes or is likely to cause undue hardship in the case of the Chairman or any member who at the date of his appointment on the Commission was in Government service, he may by an order in writing exempt any such Chairman or member from any provision of these Regulations or may direct that such provision shall apply to such Chairman or member with such modifications as may be specified in such order.

36. Repeal and Savings.— (1) The Goa Public Service Commission (Members and Staff) (Conditions of Service) Regulations, 1988 are hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the Regulations so repealed shall, unless such thing or action is inconsistent with the provisions with these Regulations, be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of these Regulations.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Maya Pednekar, Under Secretar y

(Personnel-II).

Porvorim, 9th November, 2020.

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Notification

7/3/WC-TMP/20-21/DT

Government of Goa is hereby pleased to notify the 'Goa Tourism Policy 2020' for enabling the framework for implementation of the 'Goa Tourism Master Plan' over the next 25 years prepared to have a planned and holistic development of the tourism sector in the State of Goa, and the same is published herewith for information of concerned stakeholders/general public.

Menino D'Souza, Director & ex officio Addl.

Secretary (Tourism).

3rd November, 2020.

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GOVERNMENT OF GOA

GOA TOURISM POLICY 2020

Contents

1. Preface.

2. Vision, Cornerstone Principles and

Objectives.

3. Governance & Institutional framework.

4. The structure and functions of the Goa

Tourism Board.

5. Other tourism committees.

6. Funding mechanism and utilization.

7. Role of Department of Tourism.

8. Role of Goa Tourism Development

Corporation.

9. Policy facilitation for focus initiative

sunder GTMP.

10. Skill development.

11. Regulatory Framework.

1. Preface

Goa is often referred to as the 'Pearl of the Orient' and the 'Beach Capital of India. Its natural beauty, unique heritage and a delectable mix of cultures, along with friendly and hospitable people, make it perhaps the most attractive tourist destination in India.

Tourism is the back bone of Goan economy, with 40% of the population directly or indirectly dependent on it. The sector has shown strong growth with total tourist arrivals increasing from 2.3 million in 2005 to 7.8 million in 2017, an annual growth of nearly 11%.

The tourist mix is dominated by domestic tourists that comprise nearly 89% of total tourist arrivals. The peak season of October to December sees nearly half of the annual tourist arrivals, putting immense stress on Goa's ecology, infrastructure and tourism assets.

The Government of Goa has developed the Goa Tourism Master Plan, 2016 ('GTMP 2016') to harness the full potential of its tourism sector and to address existing challenges in a systematic manner. The Goa Tourism Policy 2019 ('GTP 2019', 'the Policy') provides the enabling framework for implementation of the GTMP 2016.

The Policy has been developed in a collaborative manner over a period of two years, incorporating the feedback and advice from various stake holders in Goa.

2. Vision, Cornerstone Principles and

Objectives

2.1. Vision.— "Make Goa the most preferred destination around the year for high-spending tourists in India by 2024, and a world-class international tourism destination by 2030"

2.2. Cornerstone Principles.— The Policy has been prepared considering the cornerstone principles as below. These encapsulate the broad objectives of the Government of Goa, industry and other stakeholders who formed an integral part of the consultative process. The corner- stone principles are:

(a) Sustainability.— Develop and promote tourism infrastructure in an environmentally and ecologically sustainable manner through appropriate plans, programs and policies.

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(b) Uniquely Goan.— Showcase the unique historic, ethnic, natural, cultural locations and attractions of Goa to provide a wholesome and memorable experience for tourists.

(d) Ease of mobility.— Provide fast, reliable, affordable and comfortable travel, transport and support services that ensure a seamless experience for tourists travelling in and out of Goa.

(e) Global visibility.— Create awareness about Goa as a global tourist destination through innovative, focused and sustained marketing, promotion and communication initiatives in various target markets.

(f) Authenticity.— Offer tourists an opportunity to experience the authentic Goan heritage and lifestyle, represented by its rich cultural, ethnic and social diversity.

(g) Diversity.— Redevelop and rebrand Goa as a diversified tourism destination that offers a combination of culture, ecotourism, heritage, nature, coastal and entertainment based attractions for domestic and international tourists.

2.3. Objectives.— This Policy aims to set out the governance, institutional and regulatory frame work that would support implementation of GTMP 2016 over the next 25 years. The objectives of the Policy are as follows:

(a) Help attract a healthy mix of domestic and international tourists to Goa on a sustainable basis.

(b) Create a more environmentally and socially sustainable tourism destination, where territorial development is more balanced between the coast and the hinterland; employment opportunities are enhanced for local Goans and growth oppor tunities are created for Small, Medium & Micro Enterprises.

(c) Augment the capacity and quality of infrastructure facilities including accommodation, connectivity, power, water, wastewater treatment and other support infrastructure services.

(d) Give tourists a world-class experience characterized by distinct Goan hospitality, identity, diversity and local heritage.

(e) Incorporate modern technology, where pertinent in the tourism value chain to enhance quality of the tourism product, through research and efficient utilization of statistics.

3. Governance and institutional

framework

This Policy shall define the role of the Goa Tourism Board (GTB), the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) and the Directorate of Tourism (DoT).

The Goa Tourism Board shall be a statutory autonomous body and shall be responsible for laying down the policies regarding all spheres of planning, development and marketing of tourism in Goa. GTB's powers and functions shall be as specified in the relevant statute.

GTDC, in addition to the performance of the functions mentioned in its Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association, shall also implement the policies and decisions made by the GTB.

The Directorate of Tourism, in addition to the performance of the functions envisaged in the Goa Tourist Trade Act, 1982, shall implement all the policies and decision made by the GTB.

In case of conflict, if any, the decision of

the GTB shall prevail.

4. The structure and functions of the Goa

Tourism Board

4.1. The structure.— The Goa Tourism Board shall be constituted as a statutory autonomous body by enacting appropriate legislation and shall comprise the following members:

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(a) Chairman– Tourism Minister,

Government of Goa.

(b) Vice Chairman– Nominated by eight representatives of industry in the GTB.

ment Corporation (Member).

(d) Chief Secretary, Government of

Goa (Member).

(e) Secretary Tourism, Government of

Goa (Member).

(f) Director Tourism, Government of

Goa (Member).

(g) Managing Director, GTDC

(Member).

(h) Representative from Ministry of Tourism, Government of India (Member).

(i) Eight representatives of industry bodies from tourism industry (Member).

(j) Environment expert (Member).

(k) Chief Executive Officer –Appointed by the Government (Member Secretary).

4.2. The functions.— GTB will, inter alia, undertake the following functions (subject to approval from Government, where required):

(a) Evaluate and prioritize tourism development initiatives identified in the GTMP and facilitate its implementation.

(b) Develop the broad guidelines and action plan for implementation of identified initiatives in the GTMP such as marketing and promotion activities, tourism education, development of infrastructure, new tourism services through State funding and private sector participation.

(c) Decide on preparation of sector- specific policies including amendments to the regulatory frame work to achieve the overall objectives of the Goa Tourism Policy.

(d) Decide on specific actions to be undertaken for infrastructure develop- ment, marketing and tourism promotion initiatives, education, including providing directions to DoT, GTDC and other implementation agencies with well- defined milestones.

(e) Invite sector experts as special invitees to meetings to provide technical advice to aid decision making. This may include exper ts in environment protection, sustainable tourism, safety, town and country planning, engineering etc. These invitees shall not have the right to vote.

(f) Appoint an environment expert, a qualified professional having at least ten years of experience in environmental science and sustainable development.

(g) Appoint program managers having at least ten years of experience in relevant sectors for management of individual tourism program development, flagship tourism projects, statistics and research activities, destination marketing, new product development and other specialized programs.

(h) Assess budgets and advise on the financing plan for implementation of identified tourism development initiatives.

(i) Periodically monitor progress of projects and programs including usage of funds, based on well-defined performance parameters.

(j) Review and address issues and challenges faced by the implementation agencies.

(k) Decide on specific actions for addressing the grievances of tourists and other stakeholders.

(l) Form appropriate committee/sub- committees to assist in the functioning of the GTB.

(m) Coordinate with the Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board in promoting private sector investments in Goa's tourism sector.

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(n) Define guidelines for approval of tourism related events in the State and provide recommendations on type of events.

(o) Issue Annual Reports of GTB to highlight initiatives carried out; and activities planned for the future and key statistics.

(p) Perform any other function as directed by the Government and/or competent authorities.

4.3. Other conditions.— (a) The eight representatives from the industry shall nominate the Vice Chairman of GTB. The Vice Chairman shall chair GTB meetings in the absence of the Chairman.

(b) In case two or more posts allotted to the Government of Goa are occupied by the same person, the Government of Goa shall nominate additional member(s) to the GTB such that six distinct votes are held by the Government of Goa and/or its entities.

(c) The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) shall be appointed by the Government for a period of 5 years. CEO shall be entitled to salary and perks as decided by the Government in accordance with the relevant pay commission or as per applicable norms.

(d) The CEO shall be designated as Member Secretary of the GTB. This person shall be responsible for conducting routine business of the GTB. This shall include arranging for the GTB meetings, inviting members, defining meeting agenda, preparing minutes of meetings; and other activities as required.

(e) The CEO shall be responsible for day to day operations of the Board, including but not limited to, planning, implementation and monitoring of activities and tasks of the Board.

(f) The CEO can be removed from the position after approval of the Government if a majority of the Board members vote for the removal. If the position of CEO becomes vacant, a new CEO shall be appointed within a period of 3 months, by the Government.

(g) Eight members shall be appointed to the GTB as representatives of industry bodies from the Goa tourism industry as follows:

(i) President/Managing Committee Member of Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG).

(ii) One representative from the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI).

(iii) One representative elected by and from within the legally registered industr y bodies for restaurants, permanent shacks, event managers/ wedding planners of the State of Goa (Segment 1), on a rotation basis.

(iv) One representative elected by and from within the legally registered industr y bodies for heritage accommodation, ar t galleries, eco- tourism (Segment 2) on a rotation basis.

(v) One representative elected by and from within the legally registered industry bodies for tourist guides, travel agent, tour operators and river cruise operators (Segment 3), on a rotation basis.

(vi) Government to nominate three industr y representatives from any tourism sectors as deemed fit by the Government.

(h) For the industry representatives.— (i) A maximum of 1 representative can be appointed from an industry body.

(ii) The members other than the ones from TTAG and GCCI shall hold a position for two years on a rotation basis. For example, in the Segment 1, the representative for first two years could be from restaurants, for the next two years from permanent shacks, then from event managers/wedding planner, then from restaurants again and so on.

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(iii) Any industry representative nominated by the Government shall be a member for a maximum period of two years.

(iv) Only those industry bodies shall be eligible for sending a representative to GTB, which represent at least 25% of the market for their respective sub-segment in Goa. The list of such eligible industry bodies shall be approved by GTB.

(v) In case, there are multiple industry bodies within a segment that propose to provide their own representative in a given year, the representative of that segment shall be chosen by the Government members of GTB.

(vi) The industry representatives shall have at least ten years of experience in the segment they represent, prior to their appointment to GTB.

(vii) The representatives from the tourism industry bodies shall recuse from discussions at GTB on a specific agenda item in case they have a conflict of interest, real or perceived, vis-à-vis the said agenda item. In case of any doubt, the decision of the Chairman shall be binding.

4.4. Frequency of meeting.— The Goa Tourism Board shall convene at least once every quarter with a quorum of at least 50% of members. Matters placed before GTB shall normally be decided through a simple majority, provided however that at least two representatives each from Government and industry bodies in the Board are in favor of the decision. The Chairman of GTB shall have the casting vote in case of a tied decision between the GTB members.

5. Other tourism committees

Once the GTB is constituted, the State Level Marketing & Promotion Committee (SLMPC) and State Level Permission Committee shall be dissolved and activities of marketing & promotion shall be undertaken by DoT/GTDC, under directions of the GTB. The High Powered Monitoring Committee for Tourism shall be dissolved and all its roles & functions shall be taken over by the GTB. The GTB shall recommend approval guidelines to the Single Window Permissions Committee constituted for according permission to tourism related events with respect to the types of events to be promoted in Goa, venue, scheduling of events, quality standards and allied characteristics.

6. Funding mechanism and utilization

GTB shall recommend, administer and monitor the utilisation of a dedicated Goa Tourism Development Fund (GTDF) for specific projects and programs identified under the GTMP or any other priority programs for development of tourism infrastructure, as decided by the GTB.

Sources of funds for GTB would include budgetary provisions made in the Goa's annual budget, levy of cess on specific transactions, membership fees or other charges as identified by the GTB. Proceeds of such cesses and other charges shall accrue to the GTDF.

The budgetary allocation to GTB shall be placed under the control of the GTB and the Board shall decide upon the purpose and manner of its deployment. GTB may suggest a one-time contribution to the GTDF from the Government of Goa as an initial contribution.

GTB shall be eligible to receive grants in aid from any Government Department or organization in furtherance of its objectives. In addition to the GTDF, funds may also be sourced from State/Central Government schemes and domestic or external borrowings, if required.

7. Role of Department of Tourism

DoT shall be the primary agency for administration and enforcement of tourism related policies, legislation and rules in Goa.

The functions of DoT, inter alia, shall be:

(a) Administration and enforcement of tourism related policies, legislation and rules such as Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 (Prescribed Authority1427 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 33 12TH NOVEMBER, 2020 under the Act), Goa Tourist Places (Protection and Maintenance) Act, 2001 (Competent Authority under the Act) etc. and their amendments thereof.

(b) Acquisition of land for various tourism related projects of DoT as approved by the GTB and Government of Goa.

(c) Administration of beach-shack policy including allotment of temporary shacks, deck beds and regulation of temporary shacks, deck beds and private property shacks in terms of quality of service, hygiene and safety standards.

(d) Levy of penalties and fines; and suspension of registration/licenses for violation of applicable tourism related policies, legislation and rules.

(e) Procurement of works and

consultants, as required.

(f) Conduct of awareness building,

training and skill development activities.

(g) Conduct of tourism related research,

marketing and promotion activities.

(h) Assessment of tourist feedback as par t of infrastructure planning and implementation of projects and programs

(i) Operation of Tourism Information

Centres.

(j) Any other activity assigned by the GTB

and/or Government of Goa.

8. Role of Goa Tourism Development

Corporation

(a) GTDC shall be the primary agency for development and management of tourism infrastructure, marketing and promotion activities and development of new tourism products in Goa.

(b) The functions of GTDC, inter alia, shall

be:

(i) Development and upgradation of tourism infrastructure, including but not limited to, hotels, convention centres, tourism hubs, commercial places, tourist facilities decided by the GTB. The projects shall include those developed through private sector participation/ Joint venture/PPP route.

(ii) Operations and management (O&M) of tourism infrastructure through GTDC or third party service providers.

(iii) Monitoring of service quality, hygiene, safety standards and other obligations under O&M contracts.

(iv) Conduct of marketing and promotional activities as directed by GTB.

(v) Provide support for development of upcoming tourism products and tourism locations.

(vi) Attracting private investment into

tourism sector.

(vii) Development of new tourism products like Adventure, Heritage & cultural tourism.

(viii) Procurement of works and consultants, as required and providing tourism consultancy related services to the tourism sector.

(ix) Any other activity assigned by the

GTB and/or Government of Goa.

(c) GTDC shall be empowered to undertake all functions outlined for GTDC under this Policy, under the overall supervision of GTB. Members of the GTDC Board of Directors that are not Government employees should have at least 10 years professional experience in specific fields of the tourism sector, including:

(i) Tourism infrastructure and allied

sectors.

(ii) Hospitality industry.

(iii) Marketing and promotion.

(d) The GTB may appoint subject matter experts as independent advisers to the Board of GTDC, as may be required.

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(f) Assets such as hotels, buildings, land and immovable assets etc. shall be redeveloped through private sector participation under long-term lease or licensing arrangements, for development and/or operations & management. This process has already been initiated in the form of assets being developed through private investment mode on a license basis at Colva, Anjuna, Britona and Miramar etc. Existing staff employed in such activities shall be retrained by GTDC and redeployed as per requirement.

(g) Transfer of land/properties from DoT to GTDC for the purpose of development of tourism infrastructure, as and when required, shall be undertaken at acquisition rate for such land/property.

9. Policy facilitation for focus initiatives

under GTMP

9.1. Destination Development.— (a)

Coastal Tourism

(i) Environmental sustainability shall be the key determinant for coastal tourism development projects. Regeneration of beaches, as identified and planned by Goa Tourism Board, shall be undertaken. Regeneration activities would include infrastructure development such as access, parking, urban sidewalks, promenades, public amenities etc. and services for providing cleanliness and security on beaches.

(ii) Conservation of the character of the beach shall be a key measure therein, including safeguards for sand and water quality, adoption of preventive measures versus erosion, protection of sand dunes and ecologically sensitive areas.

(iii) Blue flag certification or comparable standards for beaches shall be pursued for select beaches. This may then be extended to the coast, as per suitability in a progressive manner.

(iv) Water sports area separate from swim zones shall be demarcated. Relevant norms to enable blue flag certification or other equivalent or better global best practices will be followed.

(v) On beaches identified by the GTB, shacks at sufficient intervals on the edge of the beach, shall be granted as a special license. On such beaches, presence of eateries and shacks on the beach shall be limited.

(vi) Shack location and licensing would be undertaken in accordance with applicable laws and guidelines. Quality labels and accreditations for Goan cuisine and special services shall be instituted. Shack owners and operators will need to meet specific guidelines to acquire these labels and accreditations.

(vii) On beaches with constraints or restrictions in development as identified by the GTB, construction of beach huts shall be permitted on areas outside the beach, as a special license. On such beaches, concentration of beach huts shall be limited.

(viii) In the vicinity of protected areas, GTB will work with respective agencies to identify development locations and regulations in accordance with applicable laws and guidelines.

(ix) Development of ecotourism attractions in relevant coastal sites would be facilitated by DoT and GTDC, and eco- resorts would be facilitated by attracting acclaimed national and international brands at locations identified by GTB.

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(xi) Development of evolved tourist accommodation combined with luxury, lifestyle, music and fashion would be facilitated by attracting acclaimed national and international brands at locations identified by GTB.

(xii) Development standards and development guidelines would be specified for setting up small marinas and jetties at specific locations identified by GTB.

(b) Culture and Heritage tourism

(i) Conservation, regeneration and promotion of Goan culture and heritage is one of the key initiatives of the GTMP. GTB would identif y essential infrastructure and public amenity requirements for identified tourism assets of historical and cultural importance. This would include norms to address tourist needs like road access, walk-ways, disability-friendly services, illumination, signage, interpretation centres, information panels, washrooms, cloak rooms, parking areas, eating facilities, surveillance cameras, souvenir shops, accommodation and transport services etc.

(ii) To encourage tourist visits to Goan villages, especially to explore traditional Goan houses, the GTB would designate villages conducive for development as "Tourism Villages". The applicable standards for the receiving the designation of Tourism Village shall be specified, so that villages can compete for the same in a transparent manner.

(iii) Special labels for designated Tourism Villages, such as old Goan houses, handicrafts and Goan cuisine would be specified to help tourists explore the village based on their inherent uniqueness and variety of experiences on offer.

(iv) Voluntary certification schemes and labels for other specific services or facilities may be pursued by business entities and service providers interested in enhancing their brand or visibility. These labels can be used for the benefit of restaurants, cafes shacks, spice plantations, homestays, food carts and other eating places. Self-certifications may be subject to an independent audit by a committee appointed by the GTB to review and monitor compliance.

(i) Ecologically sustainable and environmentally sound practices would be adopted in development of nature- based tourism.

(ii) High quality facilities in protected areas would be developed to increase the number and stay-duration of high- end visitors, in adherence with applicable laws and regulations.

(iii) Infrastructure, information and other services including signage and road access, parking, information centre, toilets, wireless internet connectivity, permanent electricity, water, sewage and telecommunications would be developed in tourist-frequented areas in the vicinity.

(iv) Nature clusters comprising key natural or cultural assets located in the vicinity of each other across the Goan hinterland shall be identified for development.

(v) River cruises in small vessels across Goa's inland waterways shall be facilitated, subject to environmental and navigational constraints. Emphasis would be on eco-friendly operations for river vessels, using small ports and jetties along the demarcated river circuits for hinterland exploration. This would be governed by mandator y service, safety and quality standards for river vessels.

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(vi) Unique tourism assets including the myristica swamps and freshwater crocodiles that have adapted to saltwater would be identification and promoted.

(vii) Adventure and sports tourism shall be promoted through identification of minimum standards for facilities and services across activities.

(viii) Cer tification schemes for companies, and training schemes for specialized guides/trainers would be instituted.

(ix) Spice plantations and agro farms involved in tourism trade would be designated and defined, with specialized quality labels and certification schemes.

(x) Tourism accommodation and activities based on the premise of eco- tourism would be designated and defined, with specialized quality labels and certification schemes.

(d) Leisure and entertainment

(i) Minimum development guidelines would be specified for setting up family entertainment districts at suitable locations in Goa.

(ii) Investment promotion and facilitation schemes would be employed to attract top international/national investors and brands.

(iii) GTB will facilitate development of golf courses on a case to case basis. Proposals for setting up golf-courses shall be evaluated based on international guidelines and best practices to conform to the overall objectives of environmental sustainability. The mandatory guidelines and standards for setting up golf-courses would be recommended by the GTB.

(iv) Development of waterfront promenade shall be under taken at locations identified by the GTB. Special emphasis would be laid on surrounding infrastructure including road access, parking facilities, waste management and public amenities.

(v) Relocation of offshore casinos to a more appropriate location, to create an international class gaming cluster is envisaged. This includes identification of the location for the cluster, along with development and operational guidelines for a state-of-the art gaming cluster, either offshore (with some services onshore); or onshore; or mixed mode (offshore and onshore).

(vi) Voluntary standards and certifications for wellness centres to upgrade the offerings both in terms of facilities and manpower shall be facilitated

(e) Meetings, Incentives, Conferences

and Exhibitions (MICE) and Weddings

(i) Mass events would be promoted, especially during the lean tourist season.

(ii) New events that can become popular Goan attractions over time will be identified and promoted. Guidelines for mass events including fees, locations, approval procedures, supporting services, infrastructure access and other kinds of facilitation shall be set out by GTB.

(iii) Development of international convention centres shall be facilitated.

(iv) Marketing and promotion of Goa as preferred destination for MICE and weddings shall be done in collaboration with industry.

9.2. Connectivity infrastructure.— (a) Connectivity infrastructures a critical component for ensuring a seamless tourist experience.

(b) GTB will work with Government departments and stakeholders for prioritization, planning, execution and monitoring of tourism related infrastructure projects. The role of GTB would be recommendatory in nature and envisaged to align development of infrastructure with the requirements of tourism sector.

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(i) Road network: Advise on development and expansion of road network and remove bottlenecks to improve access to key tourism clusters.

(ii) Waterways: Advise on improving interstate and intra-state connectivity through infrastructure development depending on feasibility of routes. Advise on provisions to support ferry services, catamarans, sea buses, speed boat sand seaplanes to ferry tourists.

(iii) Air: Work with airport operators at Dabolim and Mopa airports to improve air connectivity of Goa. GTB and airport operators to coordinate on marketing and promotion activities along with domestic and foreign airlines to attract high-end tourists.

9.3. Support tourism infrastructure.— (a) Tourist Information Centres: Well-equipped tourist information centers shall be established at prominent tourist locations including tourist entry points. Tourist Information centres would be staffed with personnel trained for handling queries, grievances and providing support. Tourist Information Centers would have promotional material on tourism in Goa including schedule of events, provision for booking and technology based interactive kiosks.

(b) Signage: A clear, visible, permanent and consistent signage system shall be adopted. Tourism signs and symbols shall express their meaning in the most universal and simple language possible using international standards, as mentioned by the UNWTO. Signage system shall be implemented at the Tourist Information Centers, ports of entry/exit, tourism circuits defined in the GTMP, locations identified for development of tourism products and all major roads.

(c) Cleanliness: Cleanliness of tourism locations including beaches is a necessity for attracting high-spending tourists. Adequate infrastructure for ensuring cleanliness such as placement of garbage bins at convenient locations would be provided. GTDC shall have the responsibility of ensuring cleanliness of tourist locations and shall work with local authorities. Enforcement of cleanliness norms shall be undertaken by Department of Tourism.

(d) Public amenities: Public amenities such as toilets, changing and shower facilities at beaches, cloak rooms etc. shall be provided at tourist locations. Number and location of such facilities shall be determined based on tourist density and distance. Such public facilities shall be disabled friendly. Operations and maintenance of these facilities shall be undertaken through third party contracts.

(e) Pedestrian walkways: Development of contiguous levelled pedestrian walkways, clearly segregated from vehicular traffic, shall be promoted along roads and at tourist locations including beaches and heritage assets.

(f) Disabled-friendly access: Tourist locations identified under GTMP shall have well designed access points, amenities and ease of movement for the disabled.

9.4. Utilities and other services.— (a) Water and waste management: Poor waste management can cause a strain on tourism sector, affecting cleanliness, air and water pollution; and general hygiene. Utilization of new age waste water disposal methods shall be evaluated, especially in mass tourism areas.

(b) Electricity supply: 24 X 7 electricity would be provided at key tourism assets and establishments in the long term. In the short term steps shall be undertaken to provide 24X7 supply at tourist accommodation, flagship products and tourism hotspots.

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(c) Healthcare: Increased number of emergency healthcare and first aid services would be required at tourism hotspots. All tourism hotspots shall have quick access to ambulance services. Contact details of ambulance services shall be displayed with proper signage at prominent locations at tourism hotspots.

9.5. Promotion and Marketing.— (d) Promotional and marketing collateral will be developed with a view to ensure consistent storytelling on historical, heritage, cultural and other natural tourist attractions. Product clusters would be developed for service providers sharing the same product market (e.g. nature tourism, cultural tourism, cruise tourism, etc.).

(e) Website and mobile applications: Technology driven marketing and promotion activities would be a key endeavor of the GTB. Usage of online channels to build the brand, create awareness, attract new customers, transmit experience and gather visitor information shall be taken up with relevant agencies and trade channels. Promoting mobile applications, customized digital content and real time information would be the key focus areas.

(f) Tourism Information Centres: Key physical contact points including virtual kiosks would be developed, to understand, assist, inform and seek feedback from the tourists as specified under the Tourism Infrastructure section.

(g) Press, Publicity and Programmatic Marketing: Segmented and efficient communication through traditional and mainstream media shall be strengthened.

(h) Social media: Building promotional narrative, seeking feedback and addressing customer feedback and grievances through continuous engagement on social media shall be continued.

(i) B2B meetings and events: Participation in domestic and global events and exhibitions, conducting marketing roadshows and events, facilitating focused B2B marketing and promotion activities shall be enhanced.

(j) Customer intelligence and market research: A tourism statistics unit shall be formed for collection of data, analysis and online reporting of tourism related statistics – foreign and domestic arrivals, hotel occupancy rates, average duration of stay, per-capita tourism spends, ticketing volumes, revenues, results of tourist surveys, international quality ratings, customer feedback etc.

(k) Building a Smart Tourism Destination: Efforts shall be made for dynamically interconnecting stakeholders through a technological platform on which information relating to tourism activities could be exchanged instantly. This integrated platform shall be made amenable for access through a variety of end-user devices to share experiences and feedback. This initiative would help improve the effectiveness of tourism resources management across destinations.

(l) Building awareness among local stakeholders: Sustainable tourism development in Goa is a responsibility of everyone: Civil society, public and private sector. Campaigns with state coverage should be undertaken to raise awareness on the importance of tourism and environmental sustainability. In addition, a civic pride campaign should emphasize on the importance of conserving the natural and cultural heritages of Goa (either monuments or living culture and nature etc).

10. Skill development

(a) Human Resource Service Centres (HRSCs) shall be developed to cater to training and skill building requirement of the tourism sector. GTB would set up a task force to understand skill gaps and advice on training and skill development needs including syllabi and courses in consultation with industry stakeholder.

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HRSCs will be the focal point to provide the training, suppor t and awareness required to meet the demand for skilled workforce Goa. Three HRSCs shall initially be set up in the state, and may be increased in number based on industry need.

(b) HRSCs shall have three major

functions:

(i) Awareness programs:

• Grass root engagement through awareness programs on the tourism sector development planned.

• Design of implementation strategies based on local strengths and opportunities.

• Seminars for students and teachers on maintaining general safety, cleanliness and hygiene standards in the locality.

(ii) Training programs:

• Train and up skill current and future professionals comprising the tourism workforce.

• Specific programs designed around

GTMP program requirements.

• Tourist guide certification courses.

• Taxi driver training courses emphasizing on hospitability and courtesies.

• Tourist police/security force

training courses.

• Facilitation of specialized programmes for adventure sports.

• Preparation of local Goan dishes: administer training courses and certification programmes.

• Skill development programs for local stakeholders involved in tourist trade, e.g. homestays, spice plantations, heritage houses, village walks, etc.

• Skill development programs for persons involved in traditional Goan handicraft.

(iii) Support programs:

• Help create Micro and Small Enterprises to bridge gaps that exist in the rural tourism sector.

• Help increase employment in the

tourism sector.

11. Regulatory Framework

11.1. Regulation of Tourism Acts.— The Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and The Goa Tourist Places (Protection and Maintenance) Act, 2001 with amendments thereof

(a) The Registration of Tourist Trade Act will be replaced by The Regulation of Tourist Trade Act to reflect the role played by the Act.

(b) Enforcement of policy and regulation shall be one of the principal roles of the Department of Tourism.

(i) To enable the Department of Tourism to enforce the Acts, provisions on inspections, penalties, fines and suspension, cancellation procedures etc. shall be detailed in the Tourist Trade Act. The new and amended provisions to support the policy objectives shall be recommended by the GTB.

(ii) Department of Tourism as the Prescribed Authority under Tourist Trade Act shall have powers to terminate the licence, seal and close tourist facilities such as hotels etc. if the said facilities are not compliant with the provisions of the Act or if such registration has been cancelled by the Prescribed Authority.

(c) Setting up of Goa Tourism Board and provisions on its functioning and powers shall be included in the Tourist Trade Act.

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(d) Quality norms and certification standards in respect of classification of accommodation under Tourist Trade Act shall be amended in line with nationally and globally recognised classification standards.

(e) Tourism hotspots as envisaged in the GTMP 2016 shall be included in the list of places notified under the Tourist Places Act based on recommendation of GTB.

(f) The tenure of registration for tourism activities such as tenure for registration of boat rides and water- related activities shall be reviewed by GTB. Increase in tenure may be proposed considering business viability requirements and applicable rules and guidelines.

11.2. Framework for GTDC.— (a) The key responsibilities for GTDC under the GTP have been highlighted in an earlier section.

(b) To achieve the objectives, the Scheme on Pattern of Assistance to Goa Tourism Development Corporation (A special purpose vehicle) for development of Tourism related infrastructure in State of Goa dated 2-7-2013 shall be modified to include -

(i) Implementation of tourism

infrastructure as decided by GTB.

(ii) Assessing financing requirements and annual budgets to implement projects identified by GTB.

(iii) Utilization of budgetary funds under the Scheme in a time bound manner by following codal procedures.

(iv) Submit utilization certificates from

time to time.

(v) Provide timely progress reports to the Board of directors of GTDC and GTB on implementation of projects decided by GTB.

(vi) Undertake operations and management of such infrastructure (on its own or through third parties).

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Menino D'Souza, Director of Tourism & ex

officio Addl. Secretary.

3rd November, 2020.

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Department of Tribal Welfare

Directorate of Tribal Welfare __

Corrigendum

1-1-2020-21/ADMN/DTW/3182

Read Order No.- 1-1-2018-19/ADMN/DTW/

/6379 dated 27-11-2018.

Corrigendum No.- 1 - 1 - 2 0 1 8 - 1 9 / A D M N /

/DTW/6699 dated 11-12-2018.

The Sr. No. 4 of Column No. 3 of above referred order, the Pay Scale of District Welfare Officer, Group 'B', Gazetted Non-Ministerial (Non-lapsable) post is corrected to read as:—

"Pay Matrix Level-6" instead of "Pay

Matrix Level-7".

The other contents mentioned in the above

referred order remains unchanged.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Sandhya Kamat, Director & ex officio Jt.

Secretary (TW).

Panaji, 4th November, 2020.

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