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Panaji, 28th January, 2021 (Magha 8, 1942)

SERIES I No. 44

Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

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

NOTES

There are three Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 43 dated 21-1-2021, namely:—

(1) Extraordinary dated 21-1-2021 from pages 1841 to 1848, Department of Finance (R&C), Notifications regarding

the Goa VAT (First Amendment) Rules, 2021 and GST.

(2) Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 22-1-2021 from pages 1849 to 1850, Department of Law, Notification No. 8/1/2021-LA

regarding the Goa Municipalities (Amendment) withdrawal Ordinance, 2021.

(3) Extraordinary (No. 3) dated 25-1-2021 from pages 1851 to 1852, Department of Finance (R&C), Notification No. 38/

1/2017-Fin(R&C)(188) 1051 regarding GST Act.

INDEX

Department

Notification

Subject

Pages

Animal Husbandry &

Not.- 16-22/A1/e-Gov/Aadhaar/ Authentication or proof to the Goa Aadhar

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Veterinary Services

2020-21/5987

(Targeted Delivery of Financial and other

Dir. & ex officio Jt. Secy.

Subsidies, Benefits & Services) Act, 2021.

Fisheries

Not.- DF/GB/FSH/PLG/N-

Financial Assistance for the purchase of

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Dir. & ex officio Jt. Secy.

SCHEMES/2020-21

Fuel (Petrol) to the Fisherman.

Law

Not.- 10/6/2020-LA-01

The Commission for Air Quality Management

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Joint Secretary

in National Capital Region and Adjoining

Areas Ordinance, 2020.

4. a. Personnel

Not.- 1/13/2020-PER

R.R.— Heavy Vehicle Driver and Light

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Under Secretary

Vehicle Driver

b. —do—

Not.- 1/1/94-PER

R.R.— Directorate of Art & Culture.

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GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services

Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services

Notification

16-22/A1/e-Gov/Aadhaar/2020-21/5987

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 4 of the Goa Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of

Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2017 (Goa Act 11 of 2017), (hereafter

referred to as the “said Act”), the Government of Goa hereby notifies the schemes, subsidies,

benefits and services enlisted in the following Schedules “A”, “B”, “C” and “D” respectively,

for which authentication or proof is required as per section 3 of the said Act.

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SCHEDULE “A”

Sr. No.

Names of the Schemes

Kamdhenu Scheme (Sudharit) Amended & its Infrastructure Components.

Revised Scheme for Incentives to Milk Producers.

Pashupalan Scheme (Amended) Modified.

Scheme for incentive to Green Fodder Cultivation for Perennial and Seasonal Fodder Development

in the State (Amended) 2017-18.

Dairy Equipment Scheme (Amended) Modified.

Financial Assistance for Rearing Broilers, Layers & Low Input Technology Poultry Birds (2018).

Dairy Kits Scheme (Scheme for SC/ST Families).

Financial Assistance for Infrastructure of Poultry Farm (2018).

Revised Modern dairy Scheme and Purchase of dairy Farm Equipments.

10.

Goatery Scheme.

11.

Subsidy for Transportation of Ready Poultry Feed from Outside Goa.

12.

Varah Palan Scheme.

13.

Interest Subsidy on Loans for Agriculture & Allied Activities.

14.

Establishments of Backyard Poultry Unit (For SC/ST).

15.

Community Dairy Farming Scheme (Amended 2019).

16.

Purchase of Milch Animals under WGDS.

17.

Renovation of Cattle Shed under WGDS.

18.

Gopal Ratna Award Scheme.

19.

Gramshakti – Supply of Low Input Technology Poultry Birds to Rural Farmers (2018).

20.

The Goa Stray Cattle Management Scheme, 2013 (Modified).

21.

The Goa Small Animal Rescue Management Scheme, 2014.

22.

Short scheme for Mission Rabies (Amended).

SCHEDULE “B”

Sr. No.

Names of Subsidies

No. of animals

SUBSIDY

Category

1 – 3 months

Rs. 7,500/-

Rs. 6,750/-

Rs. 5,625/-

4 – 6 months

Rs. 3,500/-

Rs. 3,150/-

Rs. 2,625/-

7 – 9 months

Rs. 4,500/-

Rs. 4,050/-

Rs. 3,375/-

10 – 12 months

Rs. 4,500/-

Rs. 4,050/-

Rs. 3,375/-

13 – 15 months

Rs. 6,400/-

Rs. 5,760/-

Rs. 4,800/-

16 – 18 months

Rs. 6,400/-

Rs. 5,760/-

Rs. 4,800/-

19 – 21 months

Rs. 6,400/-

Rs. 5,760/-

Rs. 4,800/-

22 – 24 months

Rs. 6,400/-

Rs. 5,760/-

Rs. 4,800/-

25 – 27 months

Rs. 7,200/-

Rs. 6,480/-

Rs. 5,400/-

Note: In case of S.C./S.T. & Dhangar Community beneficiary 100% and for General Category 75%

subsidy on estimated cost is provided & Dudhgram Area 90% under the scheme at Serial

No. 3 of Schedule “A” above.

4. 1 (A) Perennial Fodder : Incentive under Perennial Fodder Cultivation per hectare area of land is as

follows:—

Sr. No.

No. of the cutting

Subsidy in Rs.

1st Year

1st 6 months

15,000/-

2nd 6 months

15,000/-

2nd Year

1st 6 months

10,000/-

2nd 6 months

10,000/-

3rd Year

1st 6 months

7,500/-

2nd 6 months

7,500/-

1 (B) Incentives for Irrigation (for perennial fodder cultivation only).

Area under cultivation

Material

Unit cost in Rs.

(I) For 500 sq.mt. to 1,000 sq.mt.

½ HP Pump

3,500/-

PVC pipes & fittings,

2,000/-

sprinkler

5,500/-

(II) For 1,000 sq.mt. to 4,000 sq.mt.

2 HP pump with Installation PVC

22,000/-

Pipeline Fitting,

10,000/-

Sprinklers

32,000/-

(III) For 4,000 sq.mt. to 10,000 sq.mt.

3 HP Pump with Installation

30,000/-

Pipeline & Fitting &

20,000/-

Sprinklers

50,000/-

(IV) For 10,000 sq.mt. and above 75%

5 HP Pump with Installation

35,000/-

subsidy on Unit Cost amounting

Pipeline, Fitting and Sprinklers

45,000/-

to Rs. 6000/Hect.

80,000/-

(II) Seasonal Fodder: Incase of seasonal fodder incentive will be given @ Rs. 15,000/- per hectare of

land, per crop, and the minimum area to be cultivated shall be 500 sq. mts.

(III) Incentive for Hydroponic Green Fodder Production.

a) Incentives at the rate of 75% for Hydroponic Fodder Production unit Category wise.

Sr. No.

No. of Milch Animals

Specification of trays

No. of trays

Unit cost of Hydroponic

Unit (inclusive of 500 kg.

seed container for each 5

milch animals)

5 Milch Animals

(90 cm x 63cm x 7cm

Rs. 50000/-

mounted on 1” super

PVC pipe rack

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10 Milch Animals

Rs. 70,000/-

20 Milch Animals

140

Rs. 1,50,000/-

b) Incentive for Maize seed at the rate of 50% for Hydroponic Fodder Production Unit Category

wise.

Sr. No.

Particulars

Maize seed required & cost

For 5 Milch

For 10 Milch

For 20 Milch

animals

Maize seeds required per day

10 kg.

20 kg.

40 kg.

Maize required per quarter (90 days )

900 kg.

1800 kg.

3600 kg.

Maize seeds cost per quarter @ 25/kg

Rs. 22500

Rs. 45000/-

Rs. 90,000/-

50% subsidy of the cost of maize/quarter

Rs. 11250/-

Rs. 22,500

Rs. 45000/-

(90 days)

(IV)

Incentive for Silage Production will be given @ Rs. 2/-per kg of silage production (i.e. cost of silo

bag/pit and labour charges per kg. Silage production).

- Under the scheme at serial No. 4 of Schedule “A” above.

5. Subsidy @ 75% of the permissible cost of the equipment as per Annexure-II of the scheme shall be

limited to Rs. 2.0 lakhs only on the total equipments purchased, under the scheme at Serial 5 of the

Schedule “A” above.

6. Following is the per month maximum financial assistance as per the components for different

category of Poultry farmers as per pattern of the scheme.

Feed component

Chicks component

Total Amount

Broiler Birds

24000/-

32000/-

56000/-

Layer Birds

40000/-

8000/-

48000/-

L.I.T. Birds

1600/-

2400/-

4000/-

(A) Pattern of Assistance for Broiler Farm

Assistance for (Recurring cost) Rearing of Broiler Birds

(1) 20% of Broiler Poultry Feed Cost limited to 4000 kgs. of Poultry feed purchased per month with

condition of 2000 birds in house.

(2) 80% of Broiler Day Old Chick cost limited to purchase of 1000 day old broiler chicks per month.

(3) The financial entitlement will be as per the guidelines in Annexure-I.

(B) Pattern of Assistance for Layer Farm

Assistance for (Recurring cost) Rearing of Layer Birds

(1) 20% of layer Poultry Feed Cost limited to 10000 kgs. of poultry Feed purchased per month

with 4000 layer birds in house.

(2) 80% of Day Old Layer Chick cost limited to purchase of 1000 day old Layer chicks

(pullets) per every 18 weeks.

(3) The financial entitlement will be as per the guidelines in Annexure-II.

Assistance for (Recurring cost) Rearing of L.I.T. Birds till growing stage.

(1) 20% of Poultry Feed Cost limited to 400 kgs. of Poultry feed purchased per month with

condition of 200 birds in house.

(2) 80% of Day Old Chick cost limited to purchase of 100 day old Low Input chicks per month.

(3) The financial entitlement will be as per the guidelines in Annexure-III.

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7. Subsidy Not Applicable under the scheme at Serial 7 of the schedule “A” above.

8. The maximum quantum of one time Financial assistance will be as under :

Birds No.

Poultry shed

Cost of Sheds

Total Infrastructure

Financial

area (sq. ft)

(In Lakhs)

cost (In Lakhs)

assistance

(subsidy in

Lakhs)

Broiler Farm

2000.00

7.00

8.59

6.00

Layer Farm

4000.00

7000.00

26.25

28.71

21.00

L.I.T birds Farm

2000.00

7.00

8.59

6.00

Under the scheme at Serial 8 of the Schedule “A” above.

9. 30% of the cost of plant and machinery will be granted as subsidy subject to a maximum of Rs.4.50

lakhs to any individual for setting up of a new Dairy farm, expansion of existing dairy unit, and

purchase of modern dairy equipment for existing dairy units and renovation of existing cattle shed.

The beneficiary can start the unit with his own finance or by taking loan from financing Institution.

For Milking Machine subsidy is @ 30% of the cost of the Milking Machine, under the scheme at Serial

9 of the Schedule “A” above.

10. Cost of Females

Subsidy @ 75 %

Cost of Goat @ Rs. 300/- per kg.

Maximum cost

(10 Nos.)

Live body weight to a maximum

Rs. 60,000/-

of 20 kg.

Cost of Male

Subsidy @ 75 %

Cost of Goat @ Rs. 300/- per kg.

Maximum cost

(01 No.)

Live body weight to a maximum

Rs. 7,500/-

of 25 kg.

1. Livestock purchase (10 F + 1 M)

= Rs. 67,500/-

2. Shed details : (Seen at Pattern of Assistance)

= Rs. 30,300/-

Shed size (3.5 mts.(b) x 8 mtrs(l) at 1.5 mt.(h) from ground level)

3. Feed Cost for one year :

(2kg greens/day @ Rs. 4/- /kg/animal)

= Rs. 8/-

(conc. 100-150gm/day @ Rs.26.60/kg/per animal)

= Rs. 4/-

(Kadba 1kg/day @ Rs.7.50/-/kg. per animal)

= Rs. 7.50

TOTAL

= Rs. 19.50

i.e. Rs. 19.50/animal/day x 365 days

= Rs. 7117.50

Rs. 7117.50/- X 11 animals

= Rs. 78,292/-

4. TOTAL (1+2+3)

= Rs. 1,76,092/-

Subsidy @ 75 % on Unit Cost Rs. 1,76,092/- for

(10 Female + 1 Male + Shed + Feed)

= Rs. 1,32,069/-

Transportation cost is Rs. 2,000/- OR Rs.5,000/- whichever applicable, under the scheme at Serial

10 of the Schedule “A” above.

11. The subsidy will be released @ Rs. 200/- per metric ton of feed purchased, under the scheme at Serial

11 of the Schedule “A” above.

12. • The cost will be Rs. 120/- per kilo live body weight per piglet/adult sow/adult boar with a subsidy

component @ 62.5% for males to a maximum of Rs. 9,000/- each and @ 74% for females to a

maximum of Rs. 8000/- each. Proportionate subsidy will be released depending on number and

weight of the piglets/sows/boars purchased by the beneficiary. Subsidy will be available to

farmers to a maximum of 20 females and 02 males piglets/adult pigs.

• For shed construction the subsidy for infrastructure will be maximum Rs. 2000/- (Rupees two

thousand only) per pig.

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• For Gobar gas Unit, the maximum permissible unit cost will be Rs. 50,000/- including accessories

and installation. The subsidy component will be @ 75 % i.e. Rs. 37,500/-. Provided that no such

benefit for Gobar Gas Plant is obtained from any other Government Agencies/Department.

• For other equipment as per list at Annexure III, the maximum permissible cost will be

Rs. 34,800/-. The subsidy component will be @ 75% i.e. Rs. 26,100/-.

13. Rs. 5.00 lakhs and below. All the loans sanctioned after the date of notification only shall be eligible

for interest subsidy, under the scheme at Serial 13 of the Schedule “A” above.

14. Subsidy Not Applicable under the scheme at Serial 14 of the Schedule “A” above.

15. Subsidy at the rate of 50% of the permissible unit cost limited to Rupees One crore only, under the

scheme at serial 15 of the Schedule “A” above.

16. In case of General Category beneficiary the subsidy will be paid @50% of the cost per animal, subject

to a maximum of Rs. 10,000/- per animal and for SC & ST beneficiaries an extra subsidy will be paid

of @ Rs. 2000/- per animal, under the scheme at Serial 16 of the Schedule “A” above.

17. Subsidy of Rs. 15,000/- shall be released to the beneficiaries on completion and verification of work

by the local Veterinary Officers/Assistant Directors and Head Office, under the scheme at Serial 17

of the Schedule “A” above.

18. The eligible selected Dairy farmer shall be honored with “Gopal Ratna Award” constituting a

Certificate of appreciation, Memento and cash prize of Rs. 1 Lakh only, under the scheme at Serial

18 of the Schedule “A” above.

19. Subsidy Not Applicable under the scheme at Serial 19 of the schedule “A” above.

20. Pattern of Assistance

Vehicle with hydraulic lift up to 90% grant

Cost of the vehicle Rs. 18,00,000/- (Rupees Eighteen

Lakhs only)

Salary for driver

Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only per month)

Construction of sheds (subject to NOC from

Rs. 5000/- (Rupees five thousand only) per square

authorities)

meter.

Feeding of cattle

@ Rs. 75/- (Rupees seventy five only) per day.

Veterinary Surgeon’s Salary

Rs. 30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand only) per

month.

Attendant’s Salary (6) six attendants

@ Rs.6,000/- (Rupees six thousand only) per month/

per attendant.

Rumenotomy cost @ Rs. 2000/- (Rupees two

Rs. 2000/- (Rupees two thousand only) per animal.

thousand only per animal

Other expenses like

(a) Survey of stray cattle

(a) Survey of stray animal @ Rs. 5/-

(Rupees five only) per animal.

(b) Burial of dead animals and

(b) Burial of dead animal @ Rs. 2000/-.

(Rupees two hundred only) per animal

(d) Maximum limit for (a), (b) and ( c) is Rs. 2,00,000/-

(Rupees two lakhs only.)

21. Pattern of Assistance (a) As these animals have to be caught from the road side they need to have

a vehicle with a driver cum animal catcher. Grants up to 90% will be given to finance the cost of

the vehicle. The salary of the driver cum animal catcher will be covered with 100% grants from this

scheme.

Maximum Unit cost.

1. Vehicle up to 90% grant

Cost of the vehicle Rs. 3,00,000/- (Rupees three lakhs

only).

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2. Salary for driver cum dog catcher

Rs. 10,000 (Rupees ten thousand only) per month.

3. Sterilization cost

Rs. 900/- (Rupees nine hundred only. per animals.

4. Construction of sheds (subject to NOC

Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees five thousand only) per square

from statutory authorities)

meter.

5. Cost of cages (metal fabrication)

Rs. 5000/- (Rupees five thousand only) per cage.

6. Feeding for 3 days

Rs. 25/- (Rupees twenty five only) per dog per day for

3 days) (Rupees 75/- only for 3 days.

7. Vaccination cost

Rs. 50/- (Rupees fifty only) per animal.

8. Veterinary surgeon

Rs. 30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand) per month.

9. Other expenses like

(a) Survey of dogs

(a) Survey of stray dogs @ Rs. 5/- (Rupees five only)

per dog.

(b) Disposal of dead dogs

(b) Disposal of dead dogs @ Rs. 500/- (Rupees five

hundred only) per dog.

per dog.

(d) Publicity and awareness

(d) Maximum limit for (a), (b), (c), (d) & (e) is

Rs. 2,00,000/- (Rupees two lakhs only.

(e) Contingencies

22. Pattern Assistance (a) As these animals have to be caught from the road side they need to be

brought by a vehicle with a driver cum animal catcher. Grants upto 100% will be given to cover

the wages of the dog catchers and Veterinary Assistance in this scheme.

b) After the animals are brought to the shelter, they will be vaccinated by a Veterinary Surgeon.

100% grants will also be given towards the payment of the monthly salary of the Veterinary

Surgeon.

c) The cost of the vaccination will include vaccines, syringes and needles for which 100% grants

shall be provided.

d) The post vaccination survey staff including their transport for carrying out the epidemiological

survey will be considered, for which 100% grants shall be provided.

e) Suspected Rabies cases for laboratory tests and diagnosis will require cold chain (Refrigerator

and Electricity) and Rabies test kits for which 100% grants shall be provided.

f) Euthanized Rabid dogs will require scientific disposal of carcasses keeping bio security measures

for which 100% grants shall be provided.

Total Govt. Funding (Grant) from Dept. of AH & VS for 1 yr. 54,67,600.

Total Govt. Funding (Grant) from Dept. of AH& VS could be extended for 3 years based on

performance and assessment of project 5467600 X 3 = 1,64,02,600.

SCHEDULE “C”

Sr. No.

Names of Benefits

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A Dairy kit consisting of Ghamella, steel bucket, steel cans, steel vessels, spade, brush, steel

pot, feeding trough and a storage tank for storage of water will be provided to each eligible

beneficiary free of cost worth not exceeding Rs.5000/- under the scheme at Serial 7 of Schedule

“A” above.

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10.

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11.

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12.

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13.

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14.

SC or ST beneficiary is supplied a backyard poultry unit worth Rs. 2000/- free of cost under the

scheme at Serial 13 of the Schedule “A” above.

15.

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16.

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17.

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18.

19.

The maximum quantum of assistance per year will be Rs. 1,000/- per beneficiary in the form of

birds and feed only which has to be collected from Government Poultry Farm, Ela Old Goa by

producing personal identification.

Sr.

Particulars

Quantity

Rate

Amount (Rs)

Grown up L.I.T. Birds

(09 females +01 male)

80/-

800/-

Poultry Feed

10 kg.

20/-

200/-

Total

1,000/-

Above assistance is available under the scheme at Serial 19 of the Schedule “A” above.

20.

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21.

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22.

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SCHEDULE “D”

Sr. No.

Names of Services

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1. This Notification supersedes the earlier issued Notification No. 16-22/A1/Aadhaar/2017-

-18/5615 dated 21st December, 2017 and Official Gazette, Series I No. 39 dated 28th December,

2017.

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2. This Notification shall come into force

with immediate effect.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Dr. Santosh V. Desai, Director & ex officio

Jt. Secretary (AH).

Panaji, 20th January, 2021.

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Department of Fisheries

Directorate of Fisheries

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Notification

DF/GB/FSH/PLG/N-SCHEMES/2020-21

Ref: Not. No.: (1) DF/PLG/BUD/2013-14

dated

21-6-2013

published

the

Government Official Gazette, Series I No. 13

dated 27-6-2013.

(2) DF/PLG/BUD/2014-15 dated 11-12-2014

published in the Government Official Gazette,

Series I No. 38 dated 18-12-2014.

(3)

DF/PLG/BUD/2014-15(II)

dated

30-7-2015 published in the Government

Official Gazette, Series I No. 19 dated

6-8-2015.

(4) DF/PLG/BUD/2016-17 dated 01-8-2016

published in the Government Official Gazette,

Series I No. 18 dated 4-8-2016.

(5) DF/PLG/Bud/2017-18 dated 27-02-2018

published in the Government Official Gazette,

Series I No. 48 dated 01-03-2018.

In partial modification of the notification

referred above at (5), Clause 5 sub clause

(viii) and Clause 6 shall be revised, amended

and read as follows:

5. Terms of Sanction.— (viii) The owner of

the fishing vessel (canoe) shall be eligible for

subsidy for his/her only one fishing vessel

(for subsidy purpose, the husband, wife and

children below 18 years may be treated as

one unit of owner).

6. Quantum of Subsidy.— A. General

Category:- Fishermen using Petrol OBM shall

be eligible for the subsidy of Rs. 30/- per litre

on a maximum consumption of 1000 litres of

petrol per year.

B. SC/ST Category:— Fishermen using

Petrol OBM shall be eligible for the subsidy

of Rs. 30/- per litre on a maximum

consumption of 1100 litres of petrol per year.

This shall be applicable for the claims

towards consumption of fuel (Petrol) from 1st

January, 2019 onwards.

This issues with the concurrence of the

Finance (Exp.) Department vide their FMS

No. 1400076814 dated 10-01-2021.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Dr. Smt. Shamila Monteiro, Director and ex

officio/Joint Secretary (Fisheries).

Panaji, 20th January, 2021.

———ttt———

Department of Law

Legal Affairs Division

Notification

10/6/2020-LA-01

The

Commission

for

Air

Quality

Management in National Capital Region and

Adjoining Areas Ordinance, 2020 (Ordinance

No. 13 of 2020), which had been promulgated

by the President in the Seventy-first Year of

the Republic of India and published in the

Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II,

Section I, dated 28-10-2020, is hereby

published for the general information of the

public.

D. S. Raut Dessai, Joint Secretary (Law).

Porvorim, 4th January, 2021.

––––––––

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

(Legislative Department)

New Delhi, the 28th October, 2020/Kartika

6, 1942 (Saka)

The Commission for Air Quality Management

in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas

Ordinance, 2020

No. 13 of 2020

Promulgated by the President in the Seventy-

first year of the Republic of India.

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An Ordinance to provide for the

constitution of the Commission for Air Quality

Management in National Capital Region and

Adjoining Areas for better co-ordination,

research, identification and resolution of

problems surrounding the air quality index

and for matters connected therewith or

incidental thereto.

Whereas the quality of air in the airshed of

the National Capital Region and Adjoining

Areas remains a major cause of concern;

And whereas it has become necessary to

evolve and implement a consolidated

approach for monitoring, tackling and

eliminating the causes for air pollution and

identifying, specifying and rigorously

enforcing measures for elimination and

mitigation of air pollution including, but not

limited to, controlling or eliminating the

activities of stubble burning, vehicular

pollution, road dust and urban construction;

And whereas the committee

appointed under the Environment

(Protection) Act, 1986 has taken

measures to deal with the menace

of air pollution specially in the

National Capital Region, but the

quality of air remains a cause of

concern on account of the absence

of a statutory mechanism and

vigorous

implementation

measures put in place;

And whereas, by orders passed from time

to time, the courts have also set up ad hoc

committees to aid and assist the monitoring

of the implementation of its orders and

generally to take steps to deal with air

pollution, but it is now considered necessary

to have a statutory authority with appropriate

powers, and charged with the duty of taking

comprehensive measures to tackle air

pollution on a war footing, with power to co-

ordinate with relevant States and the Central

Government and issue directions to statutory

authorities established under various laws;

And whereas it is necessary to provide for

a consolidated and conjoint approach in

monitoring, tackling, and researching in air

pollution, and specifically monitoring the

measures which have been directed by the

relevant States and the Central Government

to prevent factors causing air pollution,

including stubble burning, industrial

emissions, road dust, vehicular pollution,

construction activities, biomass burning and

other major sources;

And whereas India is committed

to create a clean environment and

pollution free air as mandated in the

Constitution

India.

The

commitments and obligations to

environmental conservation and

protection within the ambit of the

targeted goals on environmental

sustainability under the Sustainable

Development Goals, particularly

towards the issue of air pollution, is

manifested in the Air (Prevention

and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981,

which was enacted under Article

253 of the Constitution and more

recently in the National Clean Air

Programme;

And whereas it has been noticed that there

is lack of a permanent, dedicated and

participative

mechanism

adopting

collaborative and participatory approach

involving relevant Central Ministries, State

Governments, local bodies and other

stakeholders to tackle air pollution, in the

National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas.

It had been further noticed that sources of

air pollution, especially in the National Capital

Region, consists of a variety of factors which

are beyond the local limits of the National

Capital Region. It has been emphasized that

special focus is required on all sources of air

pollution which are associated with different

economic sectors, which inter alia include

power, agriculture, transport, industry,

residential and construction. In that manner,

it has been noticed that air pollution is not a

localized phenomenon, the effect is felt in

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areas even far away from the source, thus

creating the need for regional-level initiatives

through inter-State and inter-city co-

ordination in addition to multi-sectorial

synchronization;

And whereas it has been

observed that due to the absence

inter-sectorial,

public

participative, multi-State dynamic

body, the Hon’ble Supreme Court

has been monitoring, supervising

and guiding the problem of air

pollution in the National Capital

Region through the continuing

mandamus in the case of M.C. Mehta

vs. Union of India and Others, W.P.

the above stated absence of an

inter-sectorial, public participative,

multi-State dynamic body, the

Hon’ble Supreme Court has had to

devote its precious time in

constituting various ad-hoc or

permanent committees at various

stages to oversee the problem of air

pollution in the National Capital

Region and suggest mitigation

measures. Previously, in compliance

with the directions of the Hon’ble

Supreme

Court,

the

Central

Government had constituted the

Environment Pollution (Prevention

and Control) Authority (EPCA) for

the National Capital Region with

effect from 29th January, 1998 vide

notification number S.O. 93(E) dated

29th January, 1998. Initially, the

tenure of the said authority was two

years, but was extended from time

to time. The powers and functions

of EPCA were limited to section 5 of

the Environment Protection Act,

1986 and limited to State of Delhi

without any collaboration with other

nearby States thereby limiting its

efficacy;

And whereas the Hon’ble Supreme Court

also, noting the lack of inter-State co-

operation, on multiple occasions has directed

the presence of Chief Secretaries of the four

States in question i.e. Punjab, Haryana, Delhi

and Uttar Pradesh in order to ensure inter-

State co-operation. Further, due to the lack of

an oversight mechanism over the joint

functioning of the States on issues concerning

air pollution, and specifically stubble burning,

the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Aditya Dubey

(minor) and Another versus Union of India

and Others, W.P(C) No. 1135/2020, had further

appointed a one man Monitoring Committee

to monitor the measures taken by the States

to prevent stubble burning. The Hon’ble

Supreme Court has, on numerous occasions

sought to improve and propose innovative

measures and research initiatives to resolve

the problem of air pollution;

And whereas in order to provide a

permanent solution and establish a self-

regulated,

democratically

monitored

mechanism for tackling air pollution in

National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas,

rather than the above-mentioned limited and

ad-hoc measures, it is deemed fit to set-up a

Commission for Air Quality Management in

National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas.

The said Commission seeks to replace the

above-mentioned Committees in order to

streamline the public participation, the inter-

State co-operation, the expert involvement

and persistent research and innovation;

And whereas the three broad sectors of

the participation process which the

Commission seeks to enable would include,

monitoring of air pollution, enforcement of

laws post such monitoring and research and

innovation. The Ordinance seeks to provide

a broad based Central Commission under

which at least three separate Sub-Committees

can function in the above mentioned fields in

order to synergise the collaborative efforts to

alleviate the recurring problems associated

with air pollution in the National Capital

Region. A Commission, with a broad based

participation from various sectors, different

States, public representatives, experts and

innovators would further replace the

inadequate, haphazard and temporary

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committees or commissions or authorities or

bodies at present either appointed judicially

or administratively. As a matter of

participative oversight, the legislative

formulation of the Commission for Air Quality

Management in National Capital Region and

Adjoining Areas provides impetus to the

public debate and participation on the subject

as the said Commission would function under

the oversight of the elected representatives

with regular reports to the Parliament. The

highest degree of democratic oversight would

ensure effective enforcement of the efforts and

proposals of the Commission;

And whereas the Commission for Air

Quality Management in National Capital

Region and Adjoining Areas would provide a

consolidated and conjoint approach in

monitoring, tackling and researching in air

pollution, and specifically monitoring the

measures taken by the States to prevent

factors causing air pollution like stubble

burning, industrial emissions, road dust,

vehicular pollution, construction activities,

biomass burning and other major sources;

And whereas the Commission is to function

under the aegis and the overall supervision

and guidance of the Central Government

adopting the broad policies and the decisions

taken by the Central Government regarding

the curbing of air pollution in the National

Capital Region and Adjoining Areas;

And whereas there is a need to replace

multitudes of Committees, Task forces,

Commissions and informal groups formed

temporarily or otherwise, by various orders

of the constitutional courts or the Central

Government or the State Governments

concerned and to synergise the efforts,

thereby limiting duplication and ensuring

constant policy innovations through inter-

State and inter-sectorial co-operation under

the aegis of the Commission;

And whereas Parliament is not in session

and the President is satisfied that

circumstances exist which render it

necessary for him to take immediate action;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers

conferred by clause (1) of article 123 of the

Constitution, the President is pleased to

promulgate the following Ordinance:-

1. Short title, application and commence-

ment.— (1) This Ordinance may be called the

Commission for Air Quality Management in

National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas

Ordinance, 2020.

(2) It shall apply to the National Capital

Region and also to adjoining areas in so far

as it relates to matters concerning air

pollution in the National Capital Region.

(3) It shall come into force at once.

CHAPTER I

Preliminary

2. Definitions.— (1) In this Ordinance,

unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) “adjoining areas” means the areas in

the States of Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan

and Uttar Pradesh, adjoining the National

Capital Territory of Delhi and the National

Capital Region, where any source of

pollution is located, causing adverse

impact on air quality in the National Capital

Region;

(b) “Associate Member” means a

member who is co-opted under sub-section

(3) of section 3;

of the Commission for Air Quality

Management in National Capital Region

and Adjoining Areas referred to in

section 3;

(d) “Commission” means the Commission

for Air Quality Management in National

Capital Region and Adjoining Areas

constituted under section 3;

(e) “Member” means a Member of the

Commission and includes the Chairperson

thereof;

(f) “National Capital Region”

shall have the same meaning as

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section 2 of the National Capital

Region Planning Board Act, 1985;

(g) “prescribed” means prescribed by

rules made under this Ordinance.

(2) The words used herein and

not defined, but defined in the

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986,

shall have the meaning as assigned

to them in that Act. 26 of 1986.

CHAPTER II

Commission for Air Quality Management in

National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas

3. Constitution of Commission.— (1) The

Central Government shall, by notification in

the Official Gazette, constitute a body to be

known as the Commission for Air Quality

Management in National Capital Region and

Adjoining Areas to exercise the powers

conferred upon, and to perform the functions

assigned to, that Commission under this

Ordinance.

(2) The Commission shall consist of the

following members—

(a) a full-time Chairperson who is or has

been Secretary to the Government of India

or Chief Secretary to the Government of a

State;

(b) a representative of the Secretary to

the Government of India in the Ministry of

Environment, Forest and Climate Change,

who shall be an officer not below the rank

of Joint Secretary, ex officio;

Chief Secretaries, or Secretaries in-charge

the

department

dealing

with

environment protection in the States of

Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and

Uttar Pradesh;

(d) two full-time members who are or

have been Joint Secretaries to the

Government of India;

(e) three full-time independent technical

Members to be appointed from amongst

persons

having

specific

scientific

knowledge and experience in matters

relating to air pollution;

(f) one technical member from the

Central Pollution Control Board, ex officio;

(g) one technical member to be

nominated by the Indian Space Research

Organisation, ex officio;

(h)

three

members

from

non-

Governmental

organizations

having

experience

matters

concerning

combating of air pollution;

(i) one representative of the National

Institution for Transforming India, not below

the rank of Joint Secretary or Adviser, ex

officio;

(3) The Commission may co-opt the

following persons as Associate Members,

namely:—

(a) a representative of the Ministry of

Road Transport and Highways, not below

the rank of Joint Secretary to the

Government of India;

(b) a representative of the Ministry of

Power, not below the rank of Joint

Secretary to the Government of India;

Housing and Urban Affairs, not below the

rank of Joint Secretary to the Government

of India;

(d) a representative of the Ministry of

Petroleum and Natural Gas, not below the

rank of Joint Secretary to the Government

of India;

(e) a representative of the Ministry of

Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, not

below the rank of Joint Secretary to the

Government of India;

(f) a representative of the Ministry of

Commerce and Industry, not below the

rank of Joint Secretary to the Government

of India;

(g) a representative of any association of

commerce or industry;

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(h) such other Associate Members, as

may be prescribed.

(4) There shall be a full-time Secretary who

shall be the Chief Co-ordinating Officer of the

Commission and shall assist in managing the

affairs of the Commission.

(5) The headquarters of the Commission

shall be at Delhi and the Commission may,

with the previous approval of the Central

Government, establish offices at other places

in National Capital Region or Adjoining Areas.

(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in

any other law for the time being in force, and

notwithstanding any judgment or order of any

court, the Commission shall have exclusive

jurisdiction in the National Capital Region and

Adjoining Areas in respect of matters covered

by this Ordinance and no other body,

authority, individual or committee shall have

any power or jurisdiction in the matters

covered under this Ordinance:

Provided that the powers, functions and

duties of the Commission shall not be in

derogation of the powers, functions and

duties of the Central Government, the

Governments of the States of Punjab, Haryana,

Rajasthan, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, the

Central Pollution Control Board, the State

Pollution Control Boards of the States of

Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar

Pradesh and the Pollution Control Committee

of the State of Delhi:

Provided further that in case of any conflict

in the orders or directions of the Commission

and the Governments of the States of Punjab,

Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh

or the Central Pollution Control Board or the

State Pollution Control Boards of the States of

Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar

Pradesh or the Pollution Control Committee

of the State of Delhi or any other statutory

authority set up or established under a State

Act, the order or direction of the Commission

shall prevail.

4. Appointment of Chairperson, Members

and Secretary.— (1) The full-time Chairperson

and full-time Members, other than ex officio

Members, of the Commission shall be

appointed by the Central Government:

Provided that every appointment under this

sub-section

shall

made

the

recommendations of a Selection Committee

consisting of–

(a) Minister in-charge of the Ministry of

Environment, Forest and Climate Change

in the Government of India–Chairperson;

(b) Minister in-charge of the Ministry of

Commerce and Industry in the Government

of India–member;

Road Transport and Highways in the

Government of India–member;

(d) Minister in-charge of the Ministry of

Science and Technology in the Government

of India–member;

(e) Cabinet Secretary–member.

(2) No appointment of the Chairperson or a

Member shall be invalid merely by reason of

any vacancy of any member in the Selection

Committee referred to in sub-section (1).

(3) The appointment of the full-time

Secretary of the Commission shall be made

by the Central Government in such manner,

subject to such terms and conditions, as may

be prescribed.

5. Resignation and removal of Chairperson

and Members.— (1) The full-time Chairperson

or a Member, other than an ex officio member,

may, by notice in writing under his hand

addressed to the Central Government, resign

his office.

(2) The Central Government may remove

the Chairperson or any member, other than

an ex officio member, from his office, in such

manner as may be prescribed, if such person–

(a) is adjudged an insolvent;

(b) engages during his term of office in

any paid employment outside the duties of

his office;

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of infirmity of mind or body;

(d) is of unsound mind and stands so

declared by a competent court;

(e) has so abused his position as to render

his continuance in office prejudicial to the

public interest;

(f) has acquired such financial or other

interest as is likely to affect prejudicially

his functions; or

(g) is convicted and sentenced to

imprisonment for an offence which in the

opinion of the Central Government involves

moral turpitude:

Provided that no such Member shall be so

removed, unless he has been given an

opportunity of being heard.

6. Term of office of Chairperson and

Members.— The full-time Chairperson or a

member, other than an ex officio member,

shall hold office for a term of three years from

the date on which he enters upon his office

or until he attains the age of seventy years,

whichever is earlier, and shall be eligible for

re-appointment.

7. Members to act as Chairperson or to

discharge

his

functions

certain

circumstances.— (1) In the event of the

occurrence of any vacancy in the office of

the Chairperson by reason of death,

resignation or otherwise, the Central

Government may, by notification, authorise

one of the Members to act as the Chairperson

until the appointment of a new Chairperson

to fill such vacancy.

(2) When the Chairperson is unable to

discharge his functions owing to absence on

leave or otherwise, such one of the Members

as the Central Government may, by

notification, authorise in this behalf, shall

discharge the functions of the Chairperson

until the date on which the Chairperson

resumes his duties.

8. Terms and conditions of service of

Chairperson and Members.— (1) The salaries

and allowances payable to, and the other

terms and conditions of service of, the

Chairperson and Members, other than ex

officio members, shall be such as may be

prescribed:

Provided that neither the salary and

allowances nor the other terms and conditions

of service of the Chairperson or a Member

shall be varied to his disadvantage after his

appointment.

9. Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate

proceedings of Commission.— No act or

proceedings of the Commission shall be

invalidated merely on the ground of existence

of any vacancy or defect in the constitution

of the Commission.

10. Procedure to be regulated by

Commissions.— (1) The Commission shall

meet at such time and place as the

Chairperson may think fit.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this

Ordinance and the rules made thereunder,

the Commission shall have the power to lay

down by regulations its own procedure.

(3) All orders and decisions of the

Commission shall be authenticated by the

Secretary or any other officer of the

Commission duly authorised by the

Chairperson in this behalf.

11. Sub-Committees and other staff of

Commission.— (1) The Commission shall have

at least the following three Sub-Committees—

(a) Sub-Committee on Monitoring and

Identification;

(b) Sub-Committee on Safeguarding and

Enforcement;

Development.

(2) The Sub-Committee on Monitoring and

Identification shall be headed by a Member

of the Commission chosen by it and shall

have the following additional members,

namely:—

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(a) one representative from the Central

Pollution Control Board;

(b) one representative each from the

State Pollution Control Board or Committee,

as the case may be, of the States of Delhi,

Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar

Pradesh;

Environmental Engineering Research

Institute; and

(d) such other members as may be

specified by regulations.

(3) The Sub-Committee on Safeguarding

and Enforcement shall be headed by the full-

time Chairperson of the Commission and shall

have the following additional members,

namely:—

(a) one representative each, not below

the rank of Secretary from the department

tackling air pollution from the States of

Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and

Uttar Pradesh;

(b) one representative each from the

State Pollution Control Board or Committee,

as the case may be, from the States of Delhi,

Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar

Pradesh;

Inspector General of Police or equivalent

from the States of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana,

Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh;

(d) such other members as may be

specified by regulations.

(4) The Sub-Committee on Research and

Development shall be headed by a full-time

technical member of the Commission and shall

have the following additional members,

namely:—

(a) two technical representatives from

the National Environmental Engineering

Research Institute;

(b) one technical representative each

from research institutions or Universities

or colleges or organisations in the States of

Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and

Uttar Pradesh;

the field of medicine and research working

or studying on the impact of air pollution

on living beings;

(d) such other members as may be

specified by regulations.

(5) The Commission may also constitute

such other Sub-Committees as it thinks fit.

(6) The members of the Sub-Committees,

other than ex officio members, shall be paid

such allowances as may be prescribed.

(7) The Central Government, in consultation

with the Commission, shall determine the

nature and the categories of officers and other

staff required to assist the Commission in the

discharge of its function and provide the

Commission with such officers and employees

as it may deem fit.

(8) The officers and other staff of the

Commission shall discharge their duties and

functions under the General Superintendence

of the Chairperson.

(9) The salaries, allowances and conditions

of service of the officers and other staff

appointed under sub-section (7) shall be such

as may be prescribed.

CHAPTER III

Powers and Functions of the Commission

12. Powers and functions of Commission.—

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in

any other law for the time being in force, the

Commission shall have the power to take all

such measures, issue directions and entertain

complaints, as it deems necessary or

expedient for the purpose of protecting and

improving the quality of the air in the National

Capital Region and Adjoining Areas and shall

also have the duty to take all such measures

as may become necessary for protecting and

improving the quality of the air in the National

Capital Region and Adjoining Areas.

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(2) In particular and without prejudice to

the generality of sub-section (1), the

Commission shall, for the purposes of sub-

-section (1), have the following powers to

perform its duties, including taking measures

to abate air pollution and to regulate or

prohibit activities that are likely to cause or

increase air pollution in the National Capital

Region and Adjoining Areas, namely:—

(i) co-ordination of actions by the

Governments of the States of Punjab,

Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi and Uttar

Pradesh, officers and other authorities

under this Ordinance or the rules made

thereunder or under any other law for the

time being in force, which is relatable to

the objects of this Ordinance;

(ii) planning and execution of a

programme for the region for the

prevention, control and abatement of air

pollution;

(iii) laying down parameters for the

quality of air in its various aspects;

(iv) laying down parameters for emission

or discharge of environmental pollutants

from various sources whatsoever that have

implications on air quality in the region:

Provided that different parameters for

emission or dicharge may be laid down

under this clause from different sources

having regard to the quality or composition

the

emission

discharge

environmental pollutants from such sources

that have implications on air quality in the

region;

(v) restriction of areas in which any

industries, operations or processes or class

of industries, operations or processes, that

have implications on air quality in the

region, shall not be carried out or shall be

carried out subject to certain safeguards;

(vii) carrying out and requiring

investigations and research relating to

problems of environmental pollution that

have implications on air quality in the

region;

(viii) inspection of any premises, plant,

equipment, machinery, manufacturing or

other processes, materials or substances

and giving, by order, of such directions to

such authorities, officers or persons as it

may consider necessary to take steps for

the prevention, control and abatement of

air pollution in the region;

(ix) collection and dissemination of

information in respect of matters relating

to air pollution in the region;

(x) preparation of manuals, codes or

guides relating to the prevention, control

and abatement of air pollution in the region;

(xi) appoint officers, with prior approval

of the Central Government, with such

designations as it thinks fit for the purposes

of this Ordinance and may entrust to them

such of the powers and functions under

this Ordinance or for the purposes of

achieving the objects of this Ordinance as

it may deem fit.

(xii) issue directions in writing to any

person, officer or any authority and such

person, officer or authority shall be bound

to comply with such directions.

Explanation.— For avoidance of doubts, it

is hereby declared that the power to issue

directions under this section includes the

power to direct—

(a) the closure, prohibition or regulation

of any industry, operation or process; or

(b) stoppage or regulation of the supply

of electricity or water or any other service.

(3) (a) Subject to the provisions of this

section, any person authorised by the

Commission in this behalf shall have a right

to enter, at all reasonable times and with

such assistance as he considers necessary,

any place, for the purpose of—

(i) performing any of the functions of the

Commission entrusted to him;

(ii) determining whether and if so in what

manner, any such functions are to be

performed or whether any provisions of this

Ordinance or the rules made thereunder

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or any notice, order, direction or

authorisation served, made, given or

granted under this Ordinance is being or

has been complied with;

(iii)

examining

and

testing

any

equipment, industrial plant, record,

object or for conducting a search of any

building in which he has reasons to believe

that an offence under this Ordinance or

the rules made thereunder has been or is

being or is about to be committed and for

seizing any such equipment, industrial

plant, record, register, document or other

material object if he has reasons to believe

that it may furnish evidence of the

Commission of an offence punishable under

this Ordinance or the rules made

thereunder or that such seizure is

necessary

prevent

mitigate

environmental pollution.

(b) every person carrying on any industry,

operation or process or handling any

hazardous substance shall be bound to render

all assistance to the person empowered by

the Commission under clause (a) for carrying

out the functions under that clause and if he

fails to do so without any reasonable cause

or excuse, be shall be guilty of an offence

under this Ordinance.

any person authorised by the Commission

under clause (a) in the performance of his

functions, he shall be guilty of an offence

under this Ordinance.

(d) the provisions of the Code of

Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall apply

to any search or seizure under this

section as they apply to any search

or seizure made under the authority

of a warrant issued under section

94 of the said Code or, as the case

may be, under the corresponding

provisions of the said law.

(4) (a) The Commission or any officer

authorised by it in this behalf, shall for the

purpose of analysis, have power to take

samples of air from any factory, premises or

other place in such manner as may be

prescribed.

(b) the result of any analysis of a sample

taken under clause (a) shall not be admissible

in evidence in any legal proceeding unless

the provisions of clauses (c) and (d) are

complied with.

the person taking the sample under clause

(a) shall,—

(i) serve on the occupier or his agent or

person in charge of the place, a notice,

then and there, in such form as may be

prescribed, of his intention to have it so

analysed;

(ii) in the presence of the occupier or his

agent or person, collect a sample for

analysis;

(iii) cause the sample to be placed in a

container or containers which shall be

marked and sealed and shall also be

signed both by the person taking the

sample and the occupier or his agent or

person;

(iv) send without delay, the container or

the containers to the laboratory established

or recognised by the Central Government;

(d) when a sample is taken for analysis

under clause (a) and the person taking the

sample serves on the occupier or his agent

or person, a notice under sub-clause (i) of

clause (c), then,—

(i) in a case where the occupier, his

agent or person wilfully absents himself,

the person taking the sample shall collect

the sample for analysis to be placed in a

container or containers which shall be

marked and sealed and shall also be

signed by the person taking the sample;

and

(ii) in a case where the occupier or his

agent or person present at the time of taking

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the sample refuses to sign the marked and

sealed container or containers of the

sample as required under sub-clause (iii)

of clause (c), the marked and sealed

container or containers shall be signed by

the person taking the samples,

and the container or containers shall be

sent without delay by the person taking

the sample for analysis to the laboratory

established or recognised by the Central

Government and such person shall inform

the Government Analyst appointed or

recognised, about the wilful absence of the

occupier or his agent or person, or, as the

case may be, his refusal to sign the

container or containers.

(5) In discharge of its functions and

exercising of its authority, the Commission

and the Sub-Committees mentioned in section

11 shall be bound by such general or specific

directions of the Central Government, as may

be issued from time to time.

(6) For removal of doubts, it is hereby

clarified that notwithstanding anything

contained in any other law for the time being

in force, and notwithstanding any judgment

or order of any court, and subject to the

provisions of this Ordinance, the Commission

shall have exclusive jurisdiction in respect of

matters covered by this Ordinance and no

other body or authority or committee or

individual shall have any power or jurisdiction

in that matter.

(7) In particular and without prejudice to

the generality of the foregoing provisions, the

Commission shall perform all or any of the

following functions, namely:—

(a) take up matters suomotu, or on the

basis of complaints made by any individual,

representative body or organisation

functioning in the field of environment,

against any individual, association,

company, public undertaking or local body

carrying on any industry, operation or

process;

(b) provide the mechanism and the

means to implement in the National Capital

Region and Adjoining Areas—

(i) the National Clean Air Programme;

(ii) the National Air Quality Monitoring

Programme;

(iii) the National Ambient Air Quality

Standards;

platform in the National Capital Region and

Adjoining Areas for—

(i) source identification of air pollutants

on a periodic basis;

(ii) taking on-ground steps for curbing

air pollution;

(iii) specific research and development

in the field of air pollution;

(iv) synergising the energies and

efforts of all stakeholders in developing

innovative ways to monitor, enforce and

research on the issues concerning air

pollution;

(v) building a network between

technical institutions working or

researching in the field of air pollution;

(vi)

international

co-operation

including sharing of international best

practices in the field of air pollution;

(vii) traning and creating a special

work-force for tackling the problem of

air pollution;

(d) provide an effective frame work,

action plan and take appropriate steps for—

(i) tackling the problem of stubble

burning;

(ii)

monitoring,

assessing

and

inspecting air polluting agents;

(iii) increasing plantation;

(e) monitoring the measures taken by the

States to prevent stubble burning;

(f) undertake and promote research in

the field of air pollution;

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(g) spread awareness regarding air

pollution among various sections of society

and promote awareness of the collective

steps that the public may take through

publications, the media, seminars and other

available means;

(h) encourage the efforts of non-

governmental

organisations

and

institutions working in the field of air

pollution;

(i) any other functions as have been

entrusted to any adhoc committee or

commission or task force or body formed

for the purpose of dealing with issues

concerning air pollution, stubble burning

or the monitoring of related factors,

inpursuance of any judicial order passed

for the time being in force;

(j) such other functions as it may

considered necessary for the prevention of

air pollution in the National Capital Region

and Adjoining Areas.

13. Annual Report.— (1) The Commission

shall furnish to the Central Government an

annual report containing such details of the

steps taken, proposals made, researches

awaited and other measures undertaken by

it in pursuance of its functions under section

12, in such form and manner as may be

specified by regulations.

(2) The Central Government shall cause the

annual report furnished under sub-section (1)

to be laid before each House of the

Parliament.

14. Penalty for contravention of the

provisions of the Ordinance, rules, order or

direction.— (1) Any non-compliance or

contravention of any provisions of this

Ordinance, rules made thereunder or any

order or direction issued by the commission,

shall be an offence punishable with

imprisonment for a term which may extend

upto five years or with fine which may extend

upto one crore rupees or with both.

(2) Notwithstanding anything

contained in the Code of Criminal

Procedure, 1973, the offence under

this Ordinance shall be non-

cognizable and shall be triable by

the Judicial Magistrate of the First

Class who shall not take cognizance

of the offence except upon a

complaint made by the Commission

or any officer authorized by the

Commission in this behalf.

(3) Where any offence under this

Ordinance has been committed by a company,

every person who, at the time the offence

was committed, was directly in charge of,

and was responsible to, the company for the

conduct of the business of the company, as

well as the company, shall be deemed to be

guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be

proceeded against and punished accordingly:

Provided that nothing contained in this sub-

section shall render any such person liable

to any punishment provided in this

Ordinance, if he proves that the offence was

committed without his knowledge or that he

exercised all due diligence to prevent the

commission of such offence.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in

sub-section (3), where an offence under this

Ordinance has been committed by a company

and it is proved that the offence has been

committed with the consent or connivance

of, or is attributable to any neglect on the

part of, any director, manager, secretary or

other officer of the company, such director,

manager, secretary or other officer shall also

deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall

be liable to be proceeded against and

punished accordingly.

Explanation.— For the purposes of this

section,-

(a) “company” means any body

corporate, and includes a firm or other

association of individuals; and

(b) “director”, in relation to a firm, means

a partner in the firm.

(5) Where an offence under this Ordinance

has been committed by any Department of

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Government, the Head of the Department

shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence

and shall be liable to be proceeded against

and punished accordingly:

Provided that nothing contained in this

section shall render such Head of the

Department liable to any punishment if he

proves that the offence was committed

without his knowledge or that he exercised

all due diligence to prevent the commission

of such offence.

(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in

sub-section (5), where an offence under this

Ordinance has been committed by a

Department of Government and it is proved

that the offence has been committed with the

consent or connivance of, or is attributable

to any neglect on the part of, any officer, other

than the Head of the Department, such officer

shall also be deemed to be guilty of that

offence and shall be liable to be proceeded

against and punished accordingly.

(7) for the purpose of this section

and the procedure to be followed

thereunder, the provisions of the

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973,

shall apply.

CHAPTER IV

Finance, Accounts and Audit

15. Grants by Central Government.— (1)

The Central Government shall, after due

appropriation made by Parliament by law in

this behalf, pay to the Commission by way of

grants such sums of money as the Central

Government may think fit for being utilised

for the purposes of this Ordinance.

(2) The Commission may spend such sums

as it thinks fit for performing the functions

under this Ordinance, and such sums shall

be treated as expenditure payable out of the

grants referred to in sub-section (1).

16. Accounts and audit.— (1) The

Commission shall maintain proper accounts

and other relevant records and prepare an

annual statement of accounts in such as may

be prescribed by the Central Government in

consultation with the Comptroller and

Auditor-General of India.

(2) The accounts of the Commission shall

be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-

General at such intervals as may be specified

by him and any expenditure incurred in

connection with such audit shall be payable

by the Commission to the Comptroller and

Auditor-General.

(3) The Comptroller and Auditor-General

and any person appointed by him in

connection with the audit of the accounts of

the Commission under this Ordinance shall

have the same rights and privileges and the

authority in connection with such audit as

the Comptroller and Auditor-Generally has

in connection with the audit of Government

accounts and, in particular, shall have the

right to demand the production of books,

accounts, connected vouchers and other

documents and papers and to inspect any of

the offices of the Commission.

(4) The accounts of the Commission, as

certified by the Comptroller and Auditor-

General or any other person appointed by

him in this behalf, together with the audit

report thereon shall be forwarded annually

to the Central Government by the Commission

and the Central Government shall cause the

audit report to be laid, as soon as may be

after it is received, before each House of

Parliament.

CHAPTER V

Miscellaneous

17. Appeal.— An appeal shall lie

only to the National Green Tribunal

constituted under the National

Green Tribunal Act, 2010 against

any order, direction or action taken

by or on behalf of the Commission

constituted under section 3 of the

Ordinance.

18. Bar of jurisdiction.— No civil court shall

have jurisdiction to entertain any suit,

proceeding or dispute pertaining to or arising

out of the actions taken or directions issued

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by the Commission in respect of any matter

which the Commission is empowered by or

under this Ordinance except the National

Green Tribunal referred to in section 17.

19. Constitution of special investigation

teams.—

Notwithstanding

anything

contained in any other law for the time being

in force or any judicial order by any Court,

where the Commission considers it necessary

so to do, it may constitute one or more special

investigation teams, consisting of such officers

or such officers or such persons, as it thinks

necessary, for purposes of carrying out its

functions under this Ordinance.

20. Protection of action taken in good

faith.— No suit or other legal proceeding shall

lie against the Central Government, the State

Government, the Commission, or any Member

thereof, or any person acting under the

direction either of the Central Government,

State Government, or the Commission in

respect of anything which is in good faith

done or intended to be done in pursuance of

this Ordinance or of any rules or any order

made thereunder.

21. Members and officers to be

public servants.— Every Member of

the Commission and every officer

appointed or authorised by the

Commission to exercise functions

under this Ordinance shall be

deemed to be a public servant

within the meaning of section 21 of

the Indian Penal Code.

22. Power of Central Government to make

rules.— (1) The Central Government may, by

notification, make rules to carry out the

provisions of this Ordinance.

(2) In particular and without prejudice to

the generality of the foregoing power, such

rules may provide for all or any of the

following matters, namely:—

(a) the other Associate Members under

clause (h) of sub-section (3) of section 3;

(b) the manner and the terms and

conditions regarding appointment of the

secretary under sub-section (3) of section 4;

or a Member under sub-section (2) of

section 5;

(d) the salaries and allowances payable

to, and the other terms and conditions of

service of, the Chairperson and Members

under sub-section (1) of section 8;

(e) the allowance payable to the

members, other than ex officio members of

the Sub-Committees, under sub-section (6)

of section 11;

(f) the appointment of such officers and

other employees under sub-section (7) of

section 11;

(g) the salaries, allowances and

conditions of service of the officers and

other staff under sub-section (9) of section

11;

(h) the manner of taking samples under

clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 12;

(i) the form of notice under sub-clause

(i) of clause (c) of sub-section (4) of section

12;

(j) the form in which an annual statement

of accounts shall be prepared under sub-

section (1) of section 16;

(k) any other matter which has to be, or

may be, prescribed.

(3) Every rule made under this Ordinance

shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is

made, before each House of Parliament, while

it is in session, for a total period of thirty

days which may be comprised in one session

or in two or more successive sessions, and if,

before the expiry of the session immediately

following the session or the successive

sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in

making any modification in the rule or both

Houses agree that the rule should not be

made, the rule shall thereafter have effect

only in such modified form or be of no effect,

as the case may be; so however, that any

such modification or annulment shall be

without prejudice to the valicity of anything

previously done under that rule.

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23. Power of Commission to make

regulations.— (1) Subject to the provisions of

this Ordinance and the rules made

thereunder, the Commission may, with the

previous approval of the Central Government,

by notification, make regulations to carry out

the provisions of this Ordinance.

(2) In particular and without prejudice to

the generality of the foregoing power, such

regulations may provide for all or any of the

following matters, namely:—

(a) the procedure to be followed by the

Commission under sub-section (2) of

section 10;

(b) the members of each Sub-Committee

under sub-sections (2), (3) and (4) of section

11;

annual report under section 13;

(d) any other matter which has to be, or

may be, specified by regulations.

(3) Every regulation made by the

Commission under this Ordinance shall be

laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before

each House of Parliament, while it is in

session, for a total period of thirty days which

may be comprised in one session or in two

or more successive sessions, and if, before

the expiry of the session or the successive

sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in

making any modification in the regulation or

both Houses agree that the regulation should

not be made, the regulation shall thereafter

have effect only in such modified form or be

of no effect, as the case may be; so, however,

that any such modification or annulment shall

be without prejudice to the validity of

anything previously done under that

regulation.

24. Power to remove difficulties.— (1) If any

difficulty arises in giving effect to the

provisions of this Ordinance, the Central

Government may, by order published in the

Official Gazette, make such provisions, not

inconsistent with the provisions of this

Ordinance as appear to it to be necessary or

expedient for removing the difficulty.

(2) Every order made under this section

shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be

laid before each House of Parliament.

25. Ordinance to have overriding effect.—

(1) The provisions of this Ordinance shall have

effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent

therewith contained in any other law for the

time being in force, any document,

judgement, order, bye-law, rule, regulation,

notification having the force of law in the

territory of India.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in

any other law for the time being in force or

any judgement or any order of any Court and

subject to the provisions of this Ordinance,

upon the notification of the constitution of the

Commission under the notification of the

constitution of the Commission under section

3, no other individual or body or authority

constituted either under a law enacted by

Parliament, or by a State, or appointed or

nominated in terms of any judicial order, shall

act upon or have jurisdiction in relation to

the matters covered by this Ordinance.

26. Repeal and savings.— (1) The Order

made under section 3 of the Environment

(Protection) Act, 1986 constituting the

Environment Pollution (Prevention and

Control) Authority for the National Capital

Region vide notification number S.O.93(E),

dated the 29th January, 1998 is hereby

repealed and the Environment Pollution

(Prevention and Control) Authority for the

National Capital Region is hereby dissolved.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything

done or any action taken by the Environment

Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority

for the National Capital Region under the said

Order, shall be deemed to have been done or

taken under the corresponding provisions of

this Ordinance.

RAM NATH KOVIND

President.

____

Dr. G. NARAYANA RAJU,

Secretary to the Govt. of India.

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Department of Personnel

Notification

1/13/2020-PER

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 posts of Heavy

Vehicle Driver and Light Vehicle Driver,

notified vide Government Notification No. 1/

/6/83-PER dated 20-12-2005, published in the

Official Gazette, Series I No. 38, dated

22-12-2005, the Governor of Goa hereby

makes the following rules to regulate the

recruitment to the Group ‘C’, Non-Ministerial,

Non-Gazetted, Common posts under the

Government of Goa, namely:—

1. Short title, application and commence-

ment.— (1) These rules may be called the

Government of Goa, Group ‘C’, Non-

Ministerial, Non-Gazetted, Common posts,

Recruitment Rules, 2021.

(2) They shall apply to the posts specified

in column (2) of the Schedule to these rules

(hereinafter called as the “said Schedule”).

(3) They shall come into force on 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 posts and the level

in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be

as specified in columns (3) to (5) of the said

Schedule.

3. Method of recruitment, age limit and

other qualifications.— The method of

recruitment to the said posts, age limit,

qualifications and other matters connected

therewith shall be as specified in columns

(6) to (14) of the said Schedule.

4. Disqualification.— No person 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, 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.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Vishal C. Kundaikar, Under Secretary

(Personnel-I).

Porvorim, 20th January, 2021.

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SCHEDULE

Name/

/desig-

nation of

post

Age limit

for direct

recruits

Period of

proba-

tion, if

any

Method of

recruitment,

whether by

direct

recruitment or

by promotion

or by

deputation/

/transfer/

contract and

percentage

of the

vacancies

to be filled by

various

methods

In case of

recruit-

ment by

promotion/

/deputation/

/transfer,

grades

from which

promotion/

/deputation/

/transfer is

to be made

Educational

and other qualifica-

tions required for

direct

recruits

Classifi-

cation

Whether age & educational

qualifications prescribed for the

direct recruits will apply in the

case of promotees

Number

posts

Level in

the pay

matrix

If a D.P.C./

/D.S.C. exists,

what is its

composition

Whether

selection

post or

non-

-selection

post

Circum-

stances in

which the

Goa

Public

Service

Commis-

sion is to

consulted

making

recruit-

ment

Serial No.

sanc-

tioned in

each

Depart-

ment

from time

to time

depen-

dent on

workload.

Selec-

tion.

Group

‘C’,

Non-

-Minis-

terial,

Non-

-Gazet-

ted.

L-2

Not

exceeding

45 years

(Relaxable

for

Government

servants

upto five

years in

accordance

with the

orders or

instructions

issued by

the

Government

from time to

time).

Essential:

(1) Passed Secondary

School

Certificate

Examination

from

recognized

Board/

Institution.

Successfully completed

the course conducted by a

recognized Industrial

Training Institute.

(2) Driving License for

heavy vehicles.

(3) Knowledge of Konkani.

Desirable:

Knowledge of Marathi.

(Note: Direct recruits and

promotees will have to pass

practical

driving

test

conducted by the D.S.C./

D.P.C. before selection.

Motor Vehicle Inspector

from the Directorate of

Transport will be associated

to the D.S.C./D.P.C. as an

expert).

Age: No

Educa-

tional

Qualifi-

cations:

Yes.

Two

years.

Heavy

Vehicle

Driver

Promotion:

Group ‘C’

employees

of the

Department

with three

years

regular

service in

the grade,

having entry

level pay

scale lower

than the

entry level

pay

scale of

Heavy

Vehicle

Driver and

possessing

valid Driving

License for

Heavy

Vehicle.

Group ‘C’

D.P.C./D.S.C.

consisting of:

(1) Head of

Department/

Office—

Chairman.

(2) Director of

Transport or

his nominee

not below the

rank of

Assistant

Director of

Transport—

Member.

(3) Assistant

Engineer

(Mechanical)

from

Government

Garage, Public

Works

Department—

Member.

N.A.

50% by

promotion,

failing

which, by

direct

recruitment

and 50% by

direct

recruitment.

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sanc-

tioned in

each

Depart-

ment

from time

to time

depen-

dent on

workload.

Selec-

tion.

Group

‘C’,

Minis-

terial,

Non-

-Gazet-

ted.

L-2

Not

exceeding

45 years

(Relaxable

for

Government

servants

upto five

years in

accordance

with the

orders or

instructions

issued by

the

Government

from time to

time.

Essential:

(1) Passed

Secondary School

Certificate

Examination from

a recognized

Board/Institution

Successfully

completed the

course conducted

by a recognized

Industrial Training

Institute.

(2) Driving License

for light vehicles.

(3) Knowledge of

Konkani.

Desirable:

Knowledge of

Marathi.

(Note: Direct

recruits and

promotees will

have to pass

practical driving

test conducted by

the D.S.C./D.P.C.

before selection.

Motor Vehicle

Inspector from the

Directorate of

Transport will be

associated to the

D.S.C./D.P.C. as an

expert).

Age: No

Educa-

tional

Qualifica-

tions: Yes.

Two

years.

Light

Vehicle

Driver.

Promotion:

Group ‘C’

employees of

the

Department

with three

years regular

service in the

grade,

having entry

level pay

scale lower

than the

entry level

pay

scale of

Light Vehicle

Driver and

possessing

valid Driving

License for

Light Vehicle.

Group ‘C’

D.P.C./D.S.C.

consisting

of:

(1) Head of

Department/

Office—

Chairman.

(2) Director

of Transport

or his

nominee not

below the

rank of

Assistant

Director of

Transport—

Member.

(3) Assistant

Engineer

(Mechanical)

from

Government

Garage,

Public Works

Department—

Member.

N.A.

50% by

promotion,

failing

which, by

direct

recruitment

and 50% by

direct

recruitment.

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Notification

1/1/94-PER

In exercise of the powers conferred by the

proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of

India and in supersession of the recruitment

rules published vide Government Notifications

specified in rule 7 hereto, the Governor of

Goa hereby makes the following rules to

regulate the recruitment to the Goa General

Service, Group ‘A’ and ‘B’, Gazetted and Non-

Gazetted, Non-Ministerial posts, in the

Directorate of Art and Culture, Government

of Goa, namely:—

1. Short title, application and commence-

ment.— (1) These rules may be called the

Government of Goa, Directorate of Art and

Culture, Goa General Service, Group ‘A’ and

‘B’, Gazetted and Non-Gazetted, Non-

Ministerial posts, Recruitment Rules, 2021.

(2) They shall apply to the post specified in

column (2) 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 posts and the level

in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be

as specified in columns (3) to (5) of the said

Schedule:

Provided that the Government may vary

the number of posts specified in column (3)

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 posts, age limit,

qualifications and other matters connected

therewith shall be as specified in columns

(6) to (14) of the said Schedule.

4. Disqualification.— No person 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 reservations, 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.

7. These rules are issued in supersession of

the existing recruitment rules for the posts of,—

(1) Curator (Central Library, Panaji),

published vide Government Notification

No. OSD/RRVS/41/71-III dated 06-03-1971, in

the Official Gazette, Series I No. 2 dated

08-04-1971;

(2) Deputy Director, published vide

Government Notification No. 1/1/94-PER

dated 01-02-2013, in the Official Gazette,

Series I No. 46 dated 14-02-2013;

(3) Assistant Director of Culture, published

vide Government Notification No. 1/16/78-PER

Vol. III dated 15-02-1985, in the Official

Gazette, Series I No. 51 dated 21-03-1985;

(4) Librarian (Central Library), published

vide Government Notification No. OSD/RRVS/

41/67-III dated 06-03-1971, in the Official

Gazette, Series I No. 4 dated 22-04-1971.

These rules are issued in consultation with

the Goa Public Service Commission conveyed

vide their letters COM/II/13/57/(1)/2020/2683

dated 11-01-2021, COM/II/13/57/(1)/13/2682

dated 11-01-2021, COM/II/13/57/(2)/2020/

2687 dated 11-01-2021 and COM/II/13/57/(3)/

2020/2686 dated 11-01-2021 .

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Vishal C. Kundaikar, Under Secretary

(Personnel-I).

Porvorim, 19th January, 2021.

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SCHEDULE

Name/

/desig-

nation of

post

Age limit

for direct

recruits

Period of

proba-

tion, if

any

Method of

recruitment,

whether by

direct

recruitment or

by promotion

or by

deputation/

/transfer/

contract and

percentage

of the

vacancies

to be filled by

various

methods

In case of

recruit-

ment by

promotion/

/deputation/

/transfer,

grades

from which

promotion/

/deputation/

/transfer is

to be made

Educational

and other qualifica-

tions required for

direct

recruits

Classifi-

cation

Whether age & educational

qualifications prescribed for the

direct recruits will apply in the

case of promotees

Number

posts

Level in

the pay

matrix

If a D.P.C./

/D.S.C. exists,

what is its

composition

Whether

selection

post or

non-

-selection

post

Circum-

stances in

which the

Goa Public

Service

Commission

is to be

consulted in

making

recruitment

Serial No.

(2021)

(Subject

variation

depen-

dent on

workload).

Selec-

tion.

Goa

General

Service,

Group

‘A’,

Gazet-

ted,

Non-

-Minis-

terial.

L-10

Not

exceeding

45 years

(Relaxable

for

Government

servants

by five

years in

accordance

with the

orders or

instructions

issued by

the

Government

from time to

time).

Essential:

(1) Master Degree in

Library and Information

Science from a recognized

University or equivalent.

(2) Eight years experience

in a Library of Government

of Goa/recognized by the

Government of Goa or in a

Library of Government

recognized Educational

Institutions,

the

capacity of Librarian/

Assistant

Librarian/

Deputy Librarian or in

such supervisory capacity.

(3) Knowledge of Konkani.

Note:

case

non

availability

suitable

candidate with knowledge

of Konkani for the post, the

Goa

Public

Service

Commission

may

recommend a candidate if

otherwise found fit and this

Two

years.

Curator.

Promotion:

Assistant

State

Librarian

with five

years

regular

service in

the grade.

Transfer on

Deputation:

Officers

holding

analogous

post on a

regular

basis under

Central/

State

Governments/

Government

of Union

Territories.

Group ‘A’

D.P.C.

consisting of:

(1) Chairman/

Member, Goa

Public Service

Commission—

Chairman

(2) Chief

Secretary or

his nominee—

Member.

(3) Adminis-

trative

Secretary/

/Head of

Department—

Member.

(For promotion

and

confirmation).

Consultation

with the

Goa

Public

Service

Commission

necessary

for making

direct

recruitment,

promotion,

confirmation,

selecting

an official

for

appointment

on transfer

deputation

and for

amending/

relaxing

any of the

provisions

of these

rules.

promotion,

failing

which, by

transfer on

deputation

and failing

both, by

direct

recruitment.

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requirement can be relaxed

by the Government on the

recommendation of the Goa

Public Service Commission,

if the Government is of the

opinion that it is necessary

or expedient so to do.

Desirable:

Knowledge of Marathi.

(2021)

(Subject

variation

depen-

dent on

workload).

Selec-

tion.

Goa

General

Service,

Group

‘A’,

Gazet-

ted,

Non-

-Minis-

terial.

L-10

N.A.

Two

years.

Deputy

Director

of Art

and

Culture.

Promotion:

Assistant

Director

(Culture)

with five

years

regular

service

in the

grade.

Transfer on

Deputation:

Officers

holding

analogous

post on a

regular

basis under

Central/

State

Governments/

Government

of Union

Territories.

Group’ A’

D.P.C.

consisting of:

(1) Chairman/

Member, Goa

Public Service

Commission—

Chairman

(2) Chief

Secretary or

his nominee—

Member.

(3) Administra-

tive Secretary/

Head of

Department—

Member

(For promotion

and

confirmation).

Consultation

with the

Goa Public

Service

Commission

is necessary

for making

promotion,

confirmation,

selecting an

official for

appointment

on transfer

deputation

and for

amending/

relaxing any

of the

provisions

of these

rules.

promotion,

failing

which, by

transfer

deputation.

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(2021)

(Subject

variation

depen-

dent on

workload).

Selec-

tion.

Goa

General

Service,

Group

‘B’,

Gazet-

ted,

Non-

-Minis-

terial.

L-7

N.A.

Two

years.

Assis-

tant

Director

(Culture).

Promotion:

Assistant

Cultural

Officer with

five years

regular

service in

the grade.

Transfer on

Deputation:

Officers

holding

analogous

post on a

regular

basis under

Central/

State

Governments/

Government

of Union

Territories.

Officers

under

Central/

State

Governments/

Government

of Union

Territories

on the

similar

nature

posts, in the

preceding

level of Pay

Matrix, with

eight years

regular

service in

the grade.

Group ‘B’

D.P.C.

consisting of:

(1) Chairman/

Member, Goa

Public

Service

Commission—

Chairman

(2) Chief

Secretary or

his nominee—

Member

(3) Administra-

tive Secretary/

Head of

Department—

Member.

(For promotion

and

confirmation).

Consultation

with the

Goa Public

Service

Commission

is necessary

for making

promotion,

confirmation,

selecting an

official for

appointment

on transfer

deputation

and for

amending/

relaxing any

of the

provisions

of these

rules.

promotion,

failing

which, by

transfer

deputation.

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(2021)

(Subject

variation

depen-

dent on

workload).

Selec-

tion.

Goa

General

Service,

Group

‘B’,

Non-

-Gazet-

ted,

Non-

-Minis-

terial.

L-6

Essential:

(1) Bachelor Degree in

Library and

Information Science

from a recognized

University or

equivalent.

(2) Two years

experience in a

Library of

Government of Goa/

recognized by the

Government of Goa

or in a Library of

Government

recognized

Educational

Institutions, in the

capacity of

Assistant Librarian

or in such similar

capacities.

(3) Knowledge of

Computer

applications/

operations.

(4) Knowledge of

Konkani.

Desirable:

Knowledge of Marathi.

Age: No

Educa-

tional

Qualifi-

cations:

Yes.

Two

years.

Librar-

ian.

Promotion:

Librarian

Grade I

with five

years

regular

service in

the grade.

Group ‘B’

D.P.C.

consisting of:

(1) Chairman/

Member, Goa

Public

Service

Commission—

Chairman

(2) Chief

Secretary or

his nominee—

Member

(3) Administra-

tive Secretary/

Head of

Department—

Member.

(For promotion

and

confirmation).

Consultation

with the

Goa Public

Service

Commission

is necessary

for making

direct

recruitment,

promotion,

confirmation,

and for

amending/

relaxing any

of the

provisions

of these

rules.

promotion,

failing

which, by

direct

recruit-

ment.

Not

exceeding

45 years

(Relaxable

for

Government

servants by

five years in

accordance

with the

orders or

instructions

issued by

the

Government

from time to

time.