Goa Gazette, No. 2021-48, 25 February 2021

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410 Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023

Panaji, 25th February, 2021 (Phalguna 6, 1942) SERIES I No. 48 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

NOTES

There are two Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 47 dated 18-2-2021, namely:—

(1) Extraordinary dated 19-2-2021 from pages 1985 to 1988 from Department of Finance (Debt Management Division), Notification No. 5-7-2020-Fin (DMU) regarding Market Borrowing Programme; and Notification No. D. Tpt/EST/2046/ 2020/549 regarding amendment of Seasonal Pass scheme from Department of Transport.

(2) Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 20-2-2021 from pages 1989 to 1990, from Department of Power, Notification No. CEE/ Accts./357/OTS/2020-21/69/3796 regarding extension of validity of the OTS Scheme, 2020.

INDEX

Department Order/Notification Subject Pages

3 4

1. Finance Not.- 6/21/2012-Fin(DMU)/142 Extension of Validity of CMRY/VKRY Scheme. 1991 Under Secretary

2. General Administration Not.- 23/1/87-GA&C (Vol. V)/ The Business of the Government of Goa 1992 Under Secretary /3138 (Allocation) (Thirty-ninth Amendment) Rules,

2020.

3. Panchayati Raj & Not.- 34/DP/PAN/ZP/2020/ The Goa Panchayat Raj (Application of 1992 Community Development /1324 Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat Funds) Dir. & ex officio Jt. Secretary

(Conditions and Limitations) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2020.

4. Social Welfare Not.- DSW/STAT/Aadhaar- Beneficiary Oriented State Schemes. 1996 Dir. & ex officio Jt. Secretary -DBT-UIDAI/2020-21/5017

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Finance

Debt Management Division

scheme "Exit Policy for distressed beneficiaries under Chief Minister's Rojgar Yojana (CMRY)/Dr. Verghese Kurein Rojgar Yojana (VKRY)" for further period upto 31-03-2021.

Notification

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

6/21/2012-Fin(DMU)/142

Read: Notification No. 6/21/2015-Fin(DMU)

Pranab G. Bhat, Under Secretary, Finance dated 01-10-2015.

(Budget-II).

With reference to the Notification read above, Government is pleased to extend the Porvorim, 18th February, 2021.

1991 Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: dir–[email protected] OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021

Department of General Administration

Notification

23/1/87-GA&C (Vol. V)/3138

In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 166 of the Constitution of India and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Goa hereby makes the rules so as to further amend the Business of the Government of Goa (Allocation) Rules, 1987, as follows, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Business of the Government of Goa (Allocation) (Thirty- ninth Amendment) Rules, 2020.

(2) They shall come into force on the date

of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Amendment of Schedule.— In the Schedule appended to the Business of the Government of Goa (Allocation) Rules, 1987,

(i) at serial number 8, under the heading "Department of Finance", in item (V), for the existing clause (h), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

"(h). All matters related to Travelling Allowance Rules, General Financial Rules, etc.".

(ii) at serial number 28, under the heading "Department of Personnel", after clause (t), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—

"(u) All matters related to Fundamental Rules, Supplementary Rules, Leave Rules, General Provident Fund, Leave Travel Concession, etc.".

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Shripad Arlekar, Under Secretary (GA-II).

Porvorim, 16th February, 2021.

Department of Panchayati Raj and Community Development

Directorate of Panchayats __

Notification

34/DP/PAN/ZP/2020/1324

Read:- (1) Government Notification No. 34/ DP/PAN/ZP/2006 dated 2nd November, 2006 published in the Official Gazette (Extraordinary), Series I No. 31 dated 3-11-2006.

(2) Notification No. 34/DP/PAN/ZP/ 2015/255 dated 13th Januar y, 2016, published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 43 dated 21-01-2016.

Whereas the draft rules of the Goa Panchayat Raj (Application of Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat Funds) (Conditions and Limitations) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2020 was pre-published as required by sub-section (1) of section 240 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Goa Act 14 of 1994) in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 39 dated 24th December, 2020 under Notification No. 34/DP/PAN/ZP/ 2020/8082 dated 22-12-2020 of the Department of Panchayat Raj and Community Development, inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby before the expiry of fifteen days from the date of publication of the Notification in the Official Gazette.

And whereas the said Gazette was made

available to the public on 24-12-2020.

And whereas no objections/suggestions have been received from the public on the said draft by the Government.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 162, 168, sub-section (2) of section 184 and sub-section (2) of section 191 read with sub-section (1) of section 240 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Goa Act 14 of 1994), the Government of Goa hereby makes the following rules so as1992 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 to further amend the Goa Panchayat Raj (Application of Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat Funds) (Conditions and Limitations) Rules, 2006, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Goa Panchayat Raj (Application of Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat Funds) (Conditions and Limitations) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2020.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Substitution of Schedule.— In the Goa Panchayat Raj (Application of Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat Funds) (Conditions and Limitations) Rules, 2006, for the existing Schedule, the following Schedule shall be substituted, namely:—

"SCHEDULE

(See rule 5)

(Expenditure to be incurred from Panchayat Fund or Zilla Panchayat Fund)

Sr. Particulars of Expenditure that Expenditure Expenditure that No. expenditure may be incurred that may be may be incurred by

by Village Panchayat incurred by Zilla Panchayat or Zilla Panchayat Village Panchayat

with previous permission from the Government 1 2 3 4 5

(1) Payment of rent for Rs. 30,000/- Rs. 50,000/- No limit occupation of building per month per month

(2) Purchase of Furniture Rs. 2,00,000/- Rs. 2,00,000/- No limit

per annum per annum

(3) Purchase of two wheelers Rs. 80,000/- Rs. 80,000/- No limit

per annum per annum

(4) Purchase of Stationery Rs. 1,50,000/- Rs. 2,00,000/- No limit

per annum per annum

(5)  Expenditure  for  provisions  —                       —                      Upto Rs. 10,000/- per
     of  tea  or  light  refreshment                                              month. The amount of
     in  the,                                                                     Rs. 10,000/- specified
                                                                                  is  in  respect  of
                                                                                  expenditure  to  be
                                                                                  incurred with regard
                                                                                  to all the meetings of
                                                                                  the  month  taken
                                                                                  together.
      (i) Meeting  of  Panchayat   Rs. 3,000/- per         Rs. 10,000/- per       —
         or  Zilla  Panchayat      meeting                 meeting
     (ii) Meeting of Gram Sabha Rs. 10,000/- per           —                      —
         and raising of Shamiyana meeting
         for  meeting
    (iii) Meeting  of  Standing    Rs. 3,000/- per         Rs. 5,000/- per        —
         Committees                Standing Committee      Standing Committee

Meeting Meeting

(6) Legal charges to the Per hearing charges — Not exceeding Advocates shall be as per the Rs. 2,00,000/- per

rates as notified by the annum.

1993 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021

1 2 3 4 5

Law Department from time to time. Maximum of Rs. 50,000/- in all cases per annum to those Panchayats whose income is below five lakhs per annum and Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum in all cases whose income exceeds five lakhs per annum if the cases are of public interest

(7) Expenditure in connection Rs. 20,000/- per Rs. 20,000/- per Rs. 50,000/- per
with celebration of occasion but not occasion occasion but not
national festivals like exceeding Rs. 75,000/- but not exceeding exceeding
Republic Day, per annum Rs. 75,000/- per Rs. 1,00,000/- per
Independence Day, etc. annum. annum.
(8) Expenditure of receptions, Rs. 15,000/- per Rs. 15,000/- per Rs. 25,000/- per
presentation for addresses occasion but not occasion but not occasion but not
and laying of foundation exceeding Rs. 50,000/- exceeding exceeding
stones including per annum Rs. 50,000/- Rs. 75,000/- per
advertisement per annum annum.
(9) Immediate relief to the Maximum Rs. 10,000/- Maximum Rs. 20,000/- Rs. 50,000/- per
families affected by per family (subject to per family (subject family but not
natural calamities like availability of funds to availability of exceeding
fire, flood, heavy rains, in annual budget) but funds in annual Rs. 5,00,000/- per
coastal winds, cyclone, not exceeding budget) but not annum.
earthquakes, tsunami, Rs. 2,00,000/- per exceeding
lightening, etc. annum Rs. 2,00,000/- per
annum
(10) Grants for reading room Rs. 2,000/- in each Rs. 5,000/- in each —
and libraries for purchase case but not case but not
of newspaper, periodicals exceeding exceeding
and books, etc. Rs. 20,000/- per Rs. 50,000/- per

annum annum

(11)  Grants to Mahila Mandals,     Rs. 3,000/- per          Rs. 3,000/- per        Rs. 5,000/- per
      Self Help Groups,             institution  but  not    institution  but  not  institution  but  not
      Balwadis/Anganwadis           exceeding                exceeding              exceeding
                                    Rs. 30,000/- per         Rs. 30,000/- per       Rs. 35,000/- per
                                    annum                    annum                  annum.
(12)  Grants to Educational,        Rs. 10,000/- per         Rs. 10,000/- per       Rs. 50,000/- per
      cultural,  service  institution institution,  per      institution,           institution,  per
      or  organization              annum                    per  annum             annum.
(13)  Contribution  to  exhibitions,
      conferences or seminars,
      training, camps, workshops
      (a) Within  jurisdiction  of  Rs. 50,000/- per         Rs. 50,000/- per       Not  exceeding
          Panchayats/Zilla          annum                    per  annum             Rs. 1,00,000/- per
          Panchayat                                                                 annum.

1994 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021

1 2 3 4 5

(b) Outside jurisdiction of Rs. 10,000/- per — —

Panchayat annum

(14) Awarding prizes to Not exceeding Not exceeding Not exceeding education competition, Rs. 50,000/- per Rs. 75,000/- per Rs. 1,50,000/- per sports competition, etc. annum annum annum. and aids to promote education

(15) Donations to registered Not exceeding Not exceeding Not exceeding clubs, societies, etc. Rs. 10,000/- in Rs. 20,000/- in each Rs. 1,50,000/- per

each case and not case and not annum. exceeding exceeding Rs. 50,000/- per Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum annum

(16) Payment of wages to the @ 800 per day @ 800 per day —

labourers engaged for immediate development work or to attend the work of Natural Calamity/sanitation/ /disposal of dead bodies/ /pre-monsoon work.

(17) Advertisement on Rs. 10,000/- per Rs. 20,000/- per Rs. 50,000/- per greetings, etc. (other annum annum annum. than birthday/obituary)

(18) Purchase of electrical Rs. 3,00,000/- per Rs. 10,00,000/- per No limit goods from authorized annum by those annum dealers only Panchayats whose

income is below Rs. 5,00,000/- per annum and Rs. 6,00,000/- by those Panchayats whose income exceeds Rs. 5,00,000/- per annum

(19) Purchase of chemicals, Rs. 2,00,000/- per Rs. 5,00,000/- per No limit disinfectants, pesticides, annum by those annum germicides, etc. for Panchayats whose sanitation, garbage income is below treatment, etc. Rs. 5,00,000/- and Rs. 4,00,000/- per annum by those Panchayats whose income exceeds Rs. 5,00,000/-

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

Siddhi T. Halarnakar, Director of Panchayats and ex officio Jt. Secretary.

Panaji, 18th February, 2021.

1995 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021

Department of Social Welfare

Directorate of Social Welfare

DSW/STAT/Aadhaar-DBT-UIDAI/ /2020-21/5017

The list of 21 schemes Notification duly approved by the Government under guidelines on use of Aadhaar under Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act 2016 (as amended by the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019) by the State Government for the schemes funded out of the Consolidated fund of the State are as follows;—

1. Mundkarache Ghar to SC/Dhangar

Community.

2. Sanskriti Bhavan to SC/Dhangar

Community.

3. Atal Asra Yojana to SC/OBC Community.

4. Antya Sanskar Yojana to SC/Dhangar

Community.

5. Dayanand Social Security Scheme (To provide Financial Assistance to the needy Senior Citizen, Single Women and Disabled Persons, Immune Deficiency Persons.

6. The Grant of Financial Assistance to Person with Disability for the Purpose of Undertaking Gainful Employment.

7. Claim of 50% Fuel subsidy for motorized vehicle on petrol/diesel to person with Disabilities.

8. Awards for marriage with the person

with Disabilities.

9. Scheme of State Awards for the Welfare

of persons with Disabilities.

10. Financial Assistance to upgradation of

Existing Kiosk (Gada) Owner Scheme.

11. Rajiv Awaas Yojana.

12. Scheme for felicitating Best Social Worker.

13. Scheme to Suppor t Orphan Child/ Children of Widow belonging to SC/ Dhangar Community

14. Prashiksahan Yatra to SC/Dhangar

Community.

15. Merit Based Award to SC/Dhangar

Community.

16. Gagan Bharari Shiksha Yojana to SC/

Dhangar Community.

17. Kanya Dhan SC Community.

18. Grant of financial assistance to person

with Severe Disabilities.

19. Bachpan (To provide financial assistance to the children who do not have both the parents and guardian and do not have any financial suppor t for the livelihood/Education.

20. Stipend/Scholarship to the Disabled

Students.

21. Home Nursing Scheme.

_______

Notification

1-1/2019-UIDAI (DBT)

Whereas the use of Aadhaar as an identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, and enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner by obviating the need to produce multiple documents to prove one's identity.

And whereas, the Directorate of Social Welfare, is administering the Mundkarache Ghar to SC/Dhangar Community Objective:— The Scheme Mundkarache Ghar to SC/ /Dhangar Community To provide financial assistance to the needy Mundkars of SC/ /Dhangar Community to enhance them to exercise their rights to purchase dwelling house at the price determined by the Mamlatdar is given by Directorate of Social Welfare Department.

And whereas, benefit under the Scheme the Mundkarache Ghar Maximum financial assistance under the scheme for purchase of dwelling house is 30,000/- in the Goa State.

1996 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeting Delivery of financial and Other subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016), the Government of Goa State hereby notifies the following, namely:—

1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(2) Any individual desirous of availing benefits under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or, has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make application for Aadhaar, enrolment before registering for the Scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act, and such individuals shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulation, 2016, the Department through its implementing agency, is required to offer Aadhaar enrollment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment centre located in the respective Block or Taluka or Tehsildar, the department through its implementing agency shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI registrar themselves.

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the Scheme shall be given to such individual, subject to the production of the following documents namely:—

(a) If he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

enrolment identification slip; and

(b) Any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office passbook with

photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

card, or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Ration card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card; or

(vi) MGNREGA card; or

(vii) Kisan photo passbook; or

(viii) Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazatted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) any other document as specified

by the Department.

Provided fur ther that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

2. In order to provide benefits to the beneficiaries under the scheme conveniently, the Department through its implementing Agency shall make all the required arrangements to ensure that wide publicity through the media shall be given to the beneficiaries to make them aware of the said requirement.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(a) In case of poor fingerprint quality, iris scan or face authentication facility shall be adopted for authentication thereby the Department through its implementing Agency shall make provisions for iris scanners or face authentication along with finger-print authentication for delivery of benefits in seamless manner.

(b) In case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face1997 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 authentication is not successful, wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar One Time password or Time-based One-Time password with limited time validity, as the case may be, shall be offered.

(c) In all other cases where biometric or Aadhaar One time password or Time based One-Time password authentication is not possible, benefits under the Scheme may be given on the basis of physical Aadhaar letter whose authenticity can be verified through the Quick Response code printed on the Aadhaar letter and the necessary arrangement of Quick Response code reader shall be provided at the convenient locations by the Department through its implementing Agency.

4. In additional to the above, in order to ensure that no bona fide beneficiary under the Scheme is deprived of his due benefits, the Department through its implementing Agency shall follow the exception handing mechanism as outlined in the Office Memorandum of DBT mission, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India dated 19th December, 2017.

5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

6. This issues with approval of the Government vide UO No. 11 dated 12-01-2021 and vetting of Law Department.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Umeshchandra Joshi, Director of Social

Welfare & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 17th February, 2021.

delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, and enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner by obviating the need to produce multiple documents to prove one's identity.

And whereas, the Directorate of Social Welfare, is administering the Sanskriti Bhavan to SC/Dhangar Community Objective:— The Scheme "Sanskriti Bhavan" to SC/Dhangar Community The scheme aims to help the SC/ Dhangar community by providing the most needed infrastructure of multipurpose Community Halls in villages dominated/ inhabited by SC/Dhangar communities. These Multipurpose Community Halls will serve as marriage hall, facilitation point for organizing awareness programmes, conducting trainings, seminars, holding meetings of forest Right Committees and other socio cultural events is given by Directorate of Social Welfare Department.

And whereas, benefit under the Scheme Sanskriti Bhavan (1) Sankriti Bhavan will be used as a Multipurpose Community Hall by the local population. (2) It will have facility for:- (a) Special Anganwadi. (b) Reading room. (c) Recreation room. (d) Hall with a seating capacity of 200 to 300 people is given by Goa State.

1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

_______

Notification

1-1/2019-UIDAI (DBT)

Whereas the use of Aadhaar as an identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government (2) Any individual desirous of availing benefits under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or, has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make application for Aadhaar, enrolment before registering for the Scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per1998 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 section 3 of the said Act, and such individuals shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulation, 2016, the Department through its implementing agency, is required to offer Aadhaar enrollment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment centre located in the respective Block or Taluka or Tehsildar, the department through its implementing Agency shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI registrar themselves.

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the Scheme shall be given to such individual, subject to the production of the following documents namely:—

(a) If he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

enrolment identification slip; and

(b) Any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office passbook with

photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

card, or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Ration card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card; or

(vi) MGNREGA card; or

(vii) Kisan photo passbook; or

(viii) Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) any other document as specified

by the Department.

Provided further that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(b) In case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face authentication is not successful, wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar One Time password or Time-based One-Time password with limited time validity, as the case may be, shall be offered.

1999 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021

4. In additional to the above, in order to ensure that no bona fide beneficiary under the Scheme is deprived of his due benefits, the Department through its implementing Agency shall follow the exception handing mechanism as outlined in the Office Memorandum of DBT Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India dated 19th December, 2017.

5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

6. This issues with approval of the Government vide UO No. 11 dated 12-01-2021 and vetting of Law Department.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Umeshchandra Joshi, Director of Social

Welfare & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 17th February, 2021.

And whereas, benefit under the Scheme Atal Asra Yojana (1) financial assistance for construction of new houses is up to Rs. 2.50 lakhs and for repairs of existing houses is up to Rs. 1,00,000/- including financial assistance under IAY or RAY as the case may be. (2) Priority in selection of beneficiaries:- The priority for selection of beneficiary target group is case below:- (i) BPL SC/OBC families will be considered on first priority. (ii) SC/OBC house hold headed by widow or unmarried women. (iii) Physically disabled person. (iv) SC/OBC household affected by flood, fire and other natural calamities. (v) Forest dwelling SC/OBC Community in Goa State.

_______

Notification

1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

1-1/2019-UIDAI (DBT)

And whereas, the Directorate of Social Welfare, is administering the Atal Asra Yojana to SC/OBC Community Objective:— Scheme "Atal Asra Yojana" The objective of the scheme Atal Asra Yojana is to provide supplementary financial assistance for construction and repairs of houses to SC/OBC which is in addition to the amount sanctioned under Rajiv Awas Yojana so that cost of borrowing is reduced for construction of houses by the poor SC/OBC families is given by Directorate of Social Welfare Department. (2) Any individual desirous of availing benefits under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or, has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make application for Aadhaar, enrolment before registering for the Scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act, and such individuals shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulation, 2016, the Department through its implementing agency, is required to offer Aadhaar enrollment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment centre located in the respective Block or Taluka or Tehsildar, the department through its implementing Agency shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at2000 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI registrar themselves.

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the Scheme shall be given to such individual, subject to the production of the following documents namely:—

(a) If he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

enrolment identification slip; and

(b) Any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office passbook with

photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

card, or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Ration card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card; or

(vi) MGNREGA card; or

(vii) Kisan photo passbook; or

(viii) Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) any other document as specified

by the Department.

Provided further that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

4. In additional to the above, in order to ensure that no bona fide beneficiary under the Scheme is deprived of his due benefits, the Department through its implementing Agency shall follow the exception handing mechanism as outlined in the Office Memorandum of DBT Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India dated 19th December, 2017.

5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

2001 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021

6. This issues with approval of the Government vide UO No. 11 dated 12-01-2021 and vetting of Law Department.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Umeshchandra Joshi, Director of Social

Welfare & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 17th February, 2021.

_______

Notification

1-1/2019-UIDAI (DBT)

And whereas, the Directorate of Social Welfare, is administering the Antya Sanskar Yojana to Objective:— Scheme "Antya Sanskar Yojana" It is proposed to grant Financial Assistance for conducting funerals and religious ceremonies related to last rites of the deceased SC/Dhangar families to have funeral in decent manner. Every person feels he/she should not be abandoned and neglected after his/her death and desires to have a decent last rite. Hence it is proposed to Grant of Financial Assistance for performance of Funeral and Religious Ceremonies of SC/Dhangar families under "Antya Sanskar Yojana has implemented through the Directorate of Social Welfare Department.

And whereas, benefit under the Scheme Antya Sanskar Yojana (1) The SC/Dhangar families whose income is less than Rs 2.00 lakhs can avail the benefit of the scheme. Rs. 20,000/- will be sanctioned as Grant of Financial Assistance for performance of Funeral and Religious Ceremonies of SC/ Dhangar families in Goa State.

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeting Delivery of financial and Other subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act 2016 (18 of 2016), the Government of Goa State hereby notifies the following, namely:—

1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulation, 2016, the Department through its implementing agency, is required to offer Aadhaar enrollment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment centre located in the respective Block or Taluka or Tehsildar, the department through its implementing Agency shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI registrar themselves.

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the Scheme shall be given to such individual, subject to the production of the following documents namely:—

(a) If he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

enrolment identification slip; and

(b) Any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office passbook with

photo; or2002 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 (ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

card, or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Ration card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card; or

(vi) MGNREGA card; or

(vii) Kisan photo passbook; or

(viii) Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) any other document as specified

by the Department.

Provided further that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(a) In case of poor fingerprint quality iris scan or face authentication facility shall be adopted for authentication thereby the Department through its implementing Agency shall make provisions for iris scanners or face authentication along with finger-print authentication for delivery of benefits in seamless manner.

4. In additional to the above, in order to ensure that no bona fide beneficiary under the Scheme is deprived of his due benefits, the Department through its implementing Agency shall follow the exception handing mechanism as outlined in the Office Memorandum of DBT Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India dated 19th December, 2017.

5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

6. This issues with approval of the Government vide UO No. 11 dated 12-01-2021 and vetting of Law Department.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Umeshchandra Joshi, Director of Social

Welfare & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 17th February, 2021.

_______

Notification

50-326-98-99-HC/Part

Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as an identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government2003 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, and enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner by obviating the need to produce multiple documents to prove one's identity;

And whereas, the Directorate of Social Welfare (hereinaf ter referred to as the Department), is administering the Dayanand Social Security Scheme (hereinafter referred to as the Scheme) to provide Financial Assistance to the needy Senior Citizen, Single Women and Disabled Persons, Immune Deficiency Persons, which is being implemented through the Social Welfare Department (hereinafter referred to as the Implementing Agency (ies));

And whereas, under the Scheme, Rs. 2,000/- p. m. for Senior Citizens, Widow and Adult Disabled Person etc., Rs. 2500/- p.m. for Disabled Children & Rs. 3500/- p.m. whose disability is 90% to 100%. (herein after referred to as the benefit) is given to the Senior Citizen, Single Women and Disabled Persons, Immune Deficiency Persons (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries), by the Implementing Agency as per the extant Scheme guidelines;

And whereas, the aforesaid Scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the Consolidated Fund of Goa;

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Government of Goa hereby notifies the following, namely:—

1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

before registering for the Scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act, and such individuals shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the Department through its Implementing Agency, is required to offer Aadhaar enrolment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment centre located in the respective Block or Taluka or Tehsil, the Department through its Implementing Agency shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI Registrar themselves:

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the Scheme shall be given to such individual, subject to the production of the following documents, namely:—

(a) if he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

Enrolment Identification slip; and

(b) any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office Passbook with

Photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

Card; or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Ration Card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card; or

(vi) MGNREGA card; or

(viii) Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or2004 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 (ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) any other document as specified

by the Department:

Provided further that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

2. In order to provide benefits to the beneficiaries under the Scheme conveniently, the Department through its Implementing Agency shall make all the required arrangements to ensure that wide publicity through the media shall be given to the beneficiaries to make them aware of the said requirement.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(a) In case of poor fingerprint quality, iris scan or face authentication facility shall be adopted for authentication, thereby the Department through its Implementing Agency shall make provisions for iris scanners or face authentication along with finger-print authentication for delivery of benefits in seamless manner;

(b) In case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face authentication is not successful, wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password with limited time validity, as the case may be, shall be offered;

(c) In all other cases where biometric or Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password authentication is not possible, benefits under the Scheme may be given on the basis of physical Aadhaar letter whose authenticity can be verified through the Quick Response code printed on the Aadhaar letter and the necessary arrangement of Quick Response code reader shall be provided at the convenient locations by the Department through its Implementing Agency.

4. In addition to the above, in order to ensure that no bona fide beneficiary under the Scheme is deprived of his due benefits, the Department through its Implementing Agency shall follow the exception handling mechanism as outlined in the Office Memorandum of DBT Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India dated 19th December, 2017.

5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

6. This issues with approval of the Government vide UO No. 11 dated 12-01-2021 and vetting of Law Department.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Umeshchandra Joshi, Director of Social

Welfare & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 17th February, 2021.

_______

Notification

50-326-98-99-HC/Part

Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as an identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, and enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner by obviating the need to produce multiple documents to prove one's identity;

And whereas, the Directorate of Social Welfare (hereinaf ter referred to as the Department), is administering the grant of Financial Assistance to Person with Disability for the purpose of undertaking Gainful Employment (hereinafter referred to as the Scheme) to help the Person with Disability with a Scheme;

2005 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021

1. To help the persons with Disabilities undertake gainful self-employment with a view to reduce their dependency on their family.

2. To roster in them a sense of self

confidence and self-respect.

3. To achieve total rehabilitation of such persons in their own surrounding, which is being implemented through the Social Welfare Department (hereinafter referred to as the Implementing Agency (ies));

And whereas, under the Scheme, varies from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 15,000 (25% subsidy 75% loan interest free) repayable within ten years.. (hereinafter referred to as the benefit) is given to the Persons with Disabilities (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries), by the Implementing Agency as per the extant Scheme guidelines;

And whereas, the aforesaid Scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the Consolidated Fund of Goa;

1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(2) Any individual desirous of availing benefits under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or, has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make application for Aadhaar enrolment before registering for the Scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act, and such individuals shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the Scheme shall be given to such individual, subject to the production of the following documents, namely:—

(a) if he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

Enrolment Identification slip; and

(b) any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office Passbook with

Photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

Card; or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Ration Card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card; or

(vi) MGNREGA card; or

(vii) Kisan Photo passbook; or

(viii) Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) any other document as specified

by the Department:

Provided further that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically2006 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 designated by the Department for that purpose.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(b) In case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face authentication is not successful, wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password with limited time validity, as the case may be, shall be offered;

5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

6. This issues with approval of the Government vide UO No. 11 dated 12-01-2021 and vetting of Law Department.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Umeshchandra Joshi, Director of Social

Welfare & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 17th February, 2021.

_______

Notification

50-326-98-99-HC/Part

And whereas, the Directorate of Social Welfare (hereinaf ter referred to as the Department), is administering Claim of 50% Fuel subsidy for motorized vehicle on petrol/ diesel to Person with Disabilities (hereinafter referred to as the Scheme) to assist the Person with Disabilities to use the vehicle to the place of work and back, which is being implemented through the Social Welfare Department (hereinafter referred to as the Implementing Agency (ies));

And whereas, under the Scheme, 50% subsidy on 15 ltrs. of petrol/diesel per month for vehicle upto 2 H.P. and 25 ltrs. petrol/diesel per month for vehicle above 2 H.P. (hereinafter referred to as the benefit) is given to the Persons with Disabilities (hereinafter2007 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 referred to as the beneficiaries), by the Implementing Agency as per the extant Scheme guidelines;

And whereas, the aforesaid Scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the Consolidated Fund of Goa;

subject to the production of the following documents, namely:—

(a) if he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

Enrolment Identification slip; and

(b) any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office Passbook with

Photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

Card; or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Ration Card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card; or

(vi) MGNREGA card; or

1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(2) Any individual desirous of availing benefits under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or, has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make application for Aadhaar enrolment before registering for the Scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act, and such individuals shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the Scheme shall be given to such individual, (vii) Kisan Photo passbook; or

(viii) Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) any other document as specified

by the Department:

Provided further that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(a) In case of poor fingerprint quality, iris scan or face authentication facility shall2008 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 be adopted for authentication, thereby the Department through its Implementing Agency shall make provisions for iris scanners or face authentication along with finger-print authentication for delivery of benefits in seamless manner;

(b) In case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face authentication is not successful, wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password with limited time validity, as the case may be, shall be offered;

5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

6. This issues with approval of the Government vide U.O. No. 11 dated 12-01-2021 and vetting of Law Department.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Umeshchandra Joshi, Director of Social

Welfare & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 17th February, 2021.

Notification

50-326-98-99-HC/Part

And whereas, the Directorate of Social Welfare (hereinaf ter referred to as the Department), is administering Awards for marriage with the Person with Disabilities. (hereinafter referred to as the Scheme) To encourage a normal person to accept the Person with Disability as a life partner, which is being implemented through the Social Welfare Department (hereinafter referred to as the Implementing Agency (ies));

And whereas, under the Scheme, (i) The eligible Persons with Disable couple will be benefited by Rs. 50000/- if he/she applies within three years from the date of their marriage.

(ii) At least one of the parties to the marriage should be a person with disability person with 40% disability & above (hereinafter referred to as the benefit) is given to the Persons with Disabilities (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries), by the Implementing Agency as per the extant Scheme guidelines;

And whereas, the aforesaid Scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the Consolidated Fund of Goa;

1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of2009 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(2) Any individual desirous of availing benefits under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or, has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make application for Aadhaar enrolment before registering for the Scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act, and such individuals shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the Scheme shall be given to such individual, subject to the production of the following documents, namely:—

(a) if he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

Enrolment Identification slip; and

(b) any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office Passbook with

Photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

Card; or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Ration Card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card; or

(vi) MGNREGA card; or

(vii) Kisan Photo passbook; or

(viii) Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) any other document as specified

by the Department:

Provided further that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(b) In case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face authentication is not successful, wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password with limited time validity, as the case may be, shall be offered;

(c) In all other cases where biometric or Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based2010 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 One-Time Password authentication is not possible, benefits under the Scheme may be given on the basis of physical Aadhaar letter whose authenticity can be verified through the Quick Response code printed on the Aadhaar letter and the necessary arrangement of Quick Response code reader shall be provided at the convenient locations by the Department through its Implementing Agency.

5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

6. This issues with approval of the Government vide UO No. 11 dated 12-01-2021 and vetting of Law Department.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Umeshchandra Joshi, Director of Social

Welfare & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 17th February, 2021.

_______

Notification

50-326-98-99-HC/Part

And whereas, the Directorate of Social Welfare (hereinafter referred to as the Department), is administering Scheme of State Awards for the Welfare of Persons with Disabilities (hereinafter referred to as the Scheme) provide equal opportunities to Person with Disabilities and to encourage and self relevant life which is being implemented through the Social Welfare Department (hereinafter referred to as the Implementing Agency (ies));

And whereas, under the Scheme, for Best

Employees (3 Nos.)- Rs. 25,000/-

Best Employer (1 Nos.) Rs. 25,000/- and for Best N.G.O.(1 Nos.) Rs. 25000/- (hereinafter referred to as the benefit) is given to the Persons with Disabilities (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries), by the Implementing Agency as per the extant Scheme guidelines;

And whereas, the aforesaid Scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the Consolidated Fund of Goa;

1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(2) Any individual desirous of availing benefits under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or, has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make application for Aadhaar enrolment before registering for the Scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act, and such individuals shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the Department through its Implementing2011 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 Agency, is required to offer Aadhaar enrolment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment centre located in the respective Block or Taluka or Tehsil, the Department through its Implementing Agency shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI Registrar themselves:

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the Scheme shall be given to such individual, subject to the production of the following documents, namely:—

(a) if he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

Enrolment Identification slip; and

(b) any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office Passbook with

Photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

Card; or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Ration Card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card; or

(vi) MGNREGA card; or

(vii) Kisan Photo passbook; or

(viii) Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) any other document as specified

by the Department:

Provided further that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(b) In case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face authentication is not successful, wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password with limited time validity, as the case may be, shall be offered;

4. In addition to the above, in order to ensure that no bona fide beneficiary under the Scheme is deprived of his due benefits, the Department through its Implementing Agency shall follow the exception handling mechanism as outlined in the Office2012 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 Memorandum of DBT Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India dated 19th December, 2017.

5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

6. This issues with approval of the Government vide UO No. 11 dated 12-01-2021 and vetting of Law Department.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Umeshchandra Joshi, Director of Social

Welfare & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 17th February, 2021.

_______

Notification

1-1/2019-UIDAI (DBT)

And whereas, the Directorate of Social Welfare, is administering the Financial Assistance to Upgradation of Existing Kiosk(Gada) Owner Scheme, Objectives:- The Scheme "Kiosk" provide financial assistance to the owner of the existing Kiosk (Gada) for the purpose of Upgradation of the existing business activities. And whereas, the aforesaid scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the consolidated Fund of Goa State.

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeting Delivery of financial and Other subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18of 2016)(hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Government of Goa State hereby notifies the following, namely:—

1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulation, 2016, the Department through its implementing agency, is required to offer Aadhaar enrollment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment centre located in the respective Block or Taluka or Tehsildar, the department through its implementing Agency shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI registrar themselves.

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the Scheme shall be given to such individual, subject to the production of the following documents namely:—

(a) If he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

enrolment identification slip; and

(b) Any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office passbook with

photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

card, or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Ration card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card;

(vi) MGNREGA card; or2013 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 (vii) Kisan photo passbook; or

(viii)Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) any other document as specified

by the Department.

Provided further that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

4. In additional to the above, in order to ensure that no bona fide beneficiary under the Scheme is deprived of his due benefits, the Department through its implementing Agency shall follow the exception handing mechanism as outlined in the Office Memorandum of DBT Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India dated 19th December, 2017.

5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

6. This issues with approval of the Government vide UO No. 11 dated 12-01-2021 and vetting of Law Department.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Umeshchandra Joshi, Director of Social

Welfare & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 17th February, 2021.

_______

Notification

1-1/2019-UIDAI (DBT)

And whereas, the Directorate of Social Welfare, is administering the Rajiv Awaas Yojana Scheme, Objectives:— The Scheme2014 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 "Rajiv Awaas Yojana" provide financial assistance for construction and repairs of house to Economically weaker section of society and who are just above poverty line.

And whereas, the aforesaid scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the consolidated Fund of Goa State.

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeting Delivery of financial and Other subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18of 2016) (herein after referred to as the said Act), the Government of Goa State hereby notifies the following, namely:—

subject to the production of the following documents namely:—

(a) If he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

enrolment identification slip; and

(b) Any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office passbook with

photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

card, or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Ration card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card;

(vi) MGNREGA card; or

1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulation, 2016, the Department through its implementing agency, is required to offer Aadhaar enrollment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment centre located in the respective Block or Taluka or Tehsildar, the department through its implementing Agency shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI registrar themselves.

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the Scheme shall be given to such individual, (vii) Kisan photo passbook; or

(viii) Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) any other document as specified

by the Department.

Provided further that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(a) In case of poor fingerprint quality iris scan or face authentication facility shall be2015 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 adopted for authentication thereby the Department through its implementing Agency shall make provisions for iris scanners or face authentication along with finger-print authentication for delivery of benefits in seamless manner.

4. In additional to the above, in order to ensure that no bona fide beneficiary under the Scheme is deprived of his due benefits, the Department through its implementing Agency shall follow the exception handing mechanism as outlined in the Office Memorandum of DBT Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India dated 19th December, 2017.

5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

6. This issues with approval of the Government vide UO No. 11 dated 12-01-2021 and vetting of Law Department.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Umeshchandra Joshi, Director of Social

Welfare & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 17th February, 2021.

Notification

1-1/2019-UIDAI (DBT)

And whereas, the Directorate of Social Welfare, is administering the Scheme for felicitating Best Social Worker Scheme, Objectives:— The Scheme "Felicitating Best Social Worker" To create social awareness and to encourage the individuals to help the poor, needy and common man to improve their socio-economic, education, standard of living etc.

And whereas, the aforesaid scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the consolidated Fund of Goa State.

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeting Delivery of financial and Other subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016) (herein after referred to as the said Act), the Government of Goa State hereby notifies the following, namely:—

1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

2016 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulation, 2016, the Department through its implementing agency, is required to offer Aadhaar enrollment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment centre located in the respective Block or Taluka or Tehsildar, the department through its implementing Agency shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI registrar themselves.

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the Scheme shall be given to such individual, subject to the production of the following documents namely:—

(a) If he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

enrolment identification slip; and

(b) Any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office passbook with

photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

card, or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Ration card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card;

(vi) MGNREGA card; or

(vii) Kisan photo passbook; or

(viii) Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) any other document as specified

by the Department.

Provided further that the about documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

4. In additional to the above, in order to ensure that no bona fide beneficiary under the Scheme is deprived of his due benefits, the Department through its implementing2017 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 Agency shall follow the exception handing mechanism as outlined in the Office Memorandum of DBT Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India dated 19th December, 2017.

5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

6. This issues with approval of the Government vide UO No.11 dated 12-01-2021 and vetting of Law Department.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Umeshchandra Joshi, Director of Social

Welfare & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 17th February, 2021.

_______

Notification

1-1/2019-UIDAI (DBT)

And whereas, the Directorate of Social Welfare, is administering the Scheme to support Orphan child/children of widow belong to SC/Dhangar Community. Objective:- The Scheme to support Orphan child/children of widow belong to SC/Dhangar Community. To give financial support to the orphan children and the children of widows for meeting the expenditure on food, clothing and shelter till the children attains the age of 18 years is given by Directorate of Social Welfare Department.

And whereas, benefit under the Scheme the Scheme to support Orphan child/children of widow belong to SC/Dhangar Community.

(A) Fixed maintenance allowances of Rs. 2000/- per months, per child who is an orphan is give by the Goa State.

1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulation, 2016, the Department through its implementing agency, is required to offer Aadhaar enrollment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment centre located in the respective Block or Taluka or Tehsildar, the department through its implementing Agency shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI registrar themselves.

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the Scheme shall be given to such individual, subject to the production of the following documents namely:—

(a) If he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

enrolment identification slip; and2018 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 (b) Any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office passbook with

photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

card, or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Ration card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card; or

(vi) MGNREGA card; or

(vii) Kisan photo passbook; or

(viii) Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) any other document as specified

by the Department.

Provided further that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(c) In all other cases where biometric or Aadhaar One time password or Time based One-Time password authentication is not possible, benefits under the Scheme may be given on the basis of physical Aadhaar letter whose authenticity can be verified through the Quick Response code printed on the Aadhaar letter and the necessar y arrangement of Quick Response code reader shall be provided at the convenient locations by the Department through its implementing Agency.

4. In additional to the above, in order to ensure that no bona fide beneficiary under the Scheme is deprived of his due benefits, the Department through its implementing Agency shall follow the exception handing mechanism as outlined in the Office Memorandum of DBT Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India dated 19th December, 2017.

5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

6. This issues with approval of the Government vide UO No. 11 dated 12-01-2021 and vetting of Law Department.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Umeshchandra Joshi, Director of Social

Welfare & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 17th February, 2021.

2019 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021

Notification

1-1/2019-UIDAI (DBT)

And whereas, the Directorate of Social Welfare, is administering the Prashikshan Yatra to SC/Dhangar Community Objective:- The Scheme Prashikshan Yatra to SC/Dhangar Community To provide financial assistance to the educational institutes in the SC/Dhangar dominated area to conducts Study Tours/ Excursions across the country to cover places of historic, cultural and educational importance during school vacations is given by Directorate of Social Welfare Department.

And whereas, benefit under the Scheme the Prashikshan Yatra Condition for conducting the study tour under the scheme:- the scheme is restricted to SC/Dhangar Community students studying in class VIII to class XII. Financial Assistance to the educational institutes for an amount up to Rs. 1.00 lakh to conduct study Tour/ Excursions and will cover following expenditure. (a) Actual travelling cost of students up to 40 students and two teachers by rail (second Class sleeper Non AC) and/or by bus. Duration of the tour shall be for a period of six days or more. (b) Entry fees/ passes to visit the Monuments/cultural sites. (c) Expenditure on lodging and boarding for a minimum period of six days. (d) Any other expenditure not mentioned above or which has exceeded the limit prescribed as above shall be borne by the individual students/by the educational institution in the Goa State.

1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulation, 2016, the Department through its implementing agency, is required to offer Aadhaar enrollment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment centre located in the respective Block or Taluka or Tehsildar, the department through its implementing Agency shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI registrar themselves.

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the Scheme shall be given to such individual, subject to the production of the following documents namely:—

(a) If he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

enrolment identification slip; and

(b) Any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office passbook with

photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

card, or

(iii) Passport; or2020 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 (iv) Ration card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card; or

(vi) MGNREGA card; or

(vii) Kisan photo passbook; or

(viii) Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) any other document as specified

by the Department.

Provided further that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:-

4. In additional to the above, in order to ensure that no bona fide beneficiary under the Scheme is deprived of his due benefits, the Department through its implementing Agency shall follow the exception handing mechanism as outlined in the Office Memorandum of DBT Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India dated 19th December, 2017.

5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

6. This issues with approval of the Government vide UO No. 11 dated 12-01-2021 and vetting of Law Department.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Umeshchandra Joshi, Director of Social

Welfare & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 17th February, 2021.

_______

Notification

1-1/2019-UIDAI (DBT)

Whereas the use of Aadhaar as an identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, and enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner by obviating the need2021 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 to produce multiple documents to prove one's identity.

And whereas, the Directorate of Social Welfare, is administering the Merit Based Award to SC/Dhangar Community Objective:— The Scheme "Merit Based Award" to SC/Dhangar Community To motivate students by giving merit based on benchmark of the performance and to provide financial incentives to high performing students who are economically weak is given by Directorate of Social Welfare Department.

And whereas, benefit under the Scheme the Merit Based Award (a) Students securing marks in the range (between 50% to 59.99%) will be given a financial award of Rs. 5000/- (b) students securing marks in the range (between 60% to 69.99%) will be given a financial award of Rs. 8000/-. (c) Students securing marks in the range (between 70% to 74.99%) will be given a financial award of Rs. 10,000/-. (d) Students securing 75% marks and above will be given a financial award of Rs. 15000/- is given by Goa State.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulation, 2016, the Department through its implementing agency, is required to offer Aadhaar enrollment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment centre located in the respective Block or Taluka or Tehsildar, the department through its implementing Agency shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI registrar themselves.

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the Scheme shall be given to such individual, subject to the production of the following documents namely:—

(a) If he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

enrolment identification slip; and

(b) Any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office passbook with

photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

card, or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Ration card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card; or

(vi) MGNREGA card; or

1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(vii) Kisan photo passbook; or

(viii) Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) Any other document as specified

by the Department.

Provided further that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

2022 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

4. In additional to the above, in order to ensure that no bona fide beneficiary under the Scheme is deprived of his due benefits, the Department through its implementing Agency shall follow the exception handing mechanism as outlined in the Office Memorandum of DBT Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India dated 19th December, 2017.

5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

6. This issues with approval of the Government vide UO No. 11 dated 12-01-2021 and vetting of Law Department.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Umeshchandra Joshi, Director of Social

Welfare & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 17th February, 2021.

_______

Notification

1-1/2019-UIDAI (DBT)

And whereas, the Directorate of Social Welfare, is administering the Gagan Bharari Shiksha Yojana to SC/Dhangar Community Objective:— Scheme "Gagan Bharari Shiksha Yojana to SC/Dhangar Community " The objective of the scheme is to provide additional financial assistance to the SC/ Dhangar students as the maintenance allowance given under the Post Matric Scholarship is inadequate to meet the expenses on food and travel. It also aims to provide additional allowance to covert the expenses of SC/Dhangar students with disability as the disability allowances given under the post Matric Scholarship is not sufficient to meet the expenses of disabled students is given by Directorate of Social Welfare Department.

And whereas, benefit under the Scheme Gagan Bharari Shiksha Yojana (a) Additional2023 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 maintenance allowance of Rs. 750/- p.m. for day scholar and Rs. 1500/- p.m. for those staying in Hostel during the academic year (ten months) (b) Additional disability allowance of Rs. 750/- p.m. during the acadmic year (for a period of ten months) is given by Goa State.

subject to the production of the following documents namely:—

(a) If he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

enrolment identification slip; and

(b) Any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office passbook with

photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

card, or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Ration card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card; or

(vi) MGNREGA card; or

1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulation, 2016, the Department through its implementing agency, is required to offer Aadhaar enrollment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment centre located in the respective Block or Taluka or Tehsildar, the department through its implementing Agency shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI registrar themselves.

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the Scheme shall be given to such individual, (vii) Kisan photo passbook; or

(viii) Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) Any other document as specified

by the Department.

Provided further that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(a) In case of poor fingerprint quality iris scan or face authentication facility shall be2024 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 adopted for authentication thereby the Department through its implementing Agency shall make provisions for iris scanners or face authentication along with finger-print authentication for delivery of benefits in seamless manner.

5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

6. This issues with approval of the Government vide UO No. 11 dated 12-01-2021 and vetting of Law Department.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Umeshchandra Joshi, Director of Social

Welfare & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 17th February, 2021.

Notification

1-1/2019-UIDAI (DBT)

And whereas, the Directorate of Social Welfare, is administering the Kanya Dhan Scheme, Objectives:— The Scheme "Kanya Dhan" will promote education among the girl children of the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Communities and further to assist these weaker sections of the society. This is being implemented through the Directorate of Social Welfare Department.

And whereas, benefit under the Scheme Kanya Dhan Rs. 25000/- is given to the students by the implementing Agency as per the extant Scheme guidelines.

And whereas, the aforesaid scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the consolidated Fund of Goa State.

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeting Delivery of financial and Other subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016) (herein after referred to as the said Act), the Government of Goa State hereby notifies the following, namely:—

1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(2) Any individual desirous of availing benefits under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or, has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make application for Aadhaar, enrolment before registering for the Scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act, and such individuals shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique Identification2025 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulation, 2016, the Department through its implementing agency, is required to offer Aadhaar enrollment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment centre located in the respective Block or Taluka or Tehsildar, the department through its implementing Agency shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI registrar themselves.

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the Scheme shall be given to such individual, subject to the production of the following documents namely:—

(a) If he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

enrolment identification slip; and

(b) Any one of the following documents,

namely:-

(i) Bank or Post office passbook with

photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

card, or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Ration card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card;

(vi) MGNREGA card; or

(vii) Kisan photo passbook; or

(viii) Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) any other document as specified

by the Department.

Provided further that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

4. In additional to the above, in order to ensure that no bona fide beneficiary under the Scheme is deprived of his due benefits, the Department through its implementing Agency shall follow the exception handing mechanism as outlined in the Office Memorandum of DBT Mission, Cabinet2026 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 Secretariat, Government of India dated 19th December, 2017.

5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

6. This issues with approval of the Government vide UO No. 11 dated 12-01-2021 and vetting of Law Department.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Umeshchandra Joshi, Director of Social

Welfare & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 17th February, 2021.

_______

Notification

50-326-98-99-HC/Part

And whereas, the Directorate of Social Welfare (hereinafter referred to as the Department), is administering Grant of Financial assistance to Persons with severe Disabilities (hereinafter referred to as the Scheme) To promote economic self reliance among the Persons with severe Disabilities by granting suitable financial assistance to them, which is being implemented through the Social Welfare Department (hereinafter referred to as the Implementing Agency (ies));

And whereas, under the Scheme, Quarterly interest on the fixed deposits of Rs. 20,000/- for a term of 10 years and thereaf ter Rs. 20,000/- are transferred to beneficiary. (hereinafter referred to as the benefit) is given to the Persons with Disabilities (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries), by the Implementing Agency as per the extant Scheme guidelines;

And whereas, the aforesaid Scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the Consolidated Fund of Goa;

1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(2) Any individual desirous of availing benefits under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or, has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make application for Aadhaar enrolment before registering for the Scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act, and such individuals shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the Scheme shall be given to such individual, subject to the production of the following documents, namely:—

(a) if he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

Enrolment Identification slip; and

(b) any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office Passbook with

Photo; or2027 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 (ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

Card; or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Ration Card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card; or

(vi) MGNREGA card; or

(vii) Kisan Photo passbook; or

(viii) Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) any other document as specified

by the Department:

Provided further that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(b) In case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face authentication is not successful, wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password with limited time validity, as the case may be, shall be offered;

5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

6. This issues with approval of the Government vide UO No. 11 dated 12-01-2021 and vetting of Law Department.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Umeshchandra Joshi, Director of Social

Welfare & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 17th February, 2021.

_______

Notification

50-326-98-99-HC/Part

2028 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021

And whereas, the Directorate of Social Welfare (hereinafter referred to as the Department), is administering the Bachpan (hereinafter referred to as the Scheme) to provide financial assistance to the children who do not have both the Parents and Guardian and do not have any financial support for the livelihood/Education, which is being implemented through the Social Welfare Department (hereinafter referred to as the Implementing Agency);

And whereas, under the Scheme, all the children below the age of 18 years staying in the State of Goa & does not have both parents and does not have any financial support for livelihood. (hereinafter referred to as the benefit) is given to the children who do not have both the Parents and Guardian and do not have any financial support (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries), by the Implementing Agency as per the extant Scheme guidelines;

And whereas, the aforesaid Scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the Consolidated Fund of Goa.

1. (1) A child desirous of availing the benefit under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the child, the benefit under the Scheme shall be given to such children subject to production of the following documents, namely:—

(a) if the child has been enrolled after attaining the age of five years (with biometrics collection), his Aadhaar Enrolment Identification slip, or of bio- metric update identification slip; and

(b) any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Birth Certificate; or Record of birth issued by the appropriate authority; or

(ii) School identity card, duly signed by the Principal of the school, containing parents' names; and

(c) any one of the following documents as proof of relationship of the beneficiary with the parent or legal guardian as per the extant Scheme guidelines, namely:—

(i) Birth Certificate; or Record of birth issued by the appropriate authority; or

(ii) Ration Card; or

(iii) Ex-Servicemen Contributor y Health Scheme (ECHS) Card; or Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Card; or Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Card; or

(iv) Pension Card; or

(2) Any child desirous of availing the benefit under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or, has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make application for Aadhaar enrolment subject to the consent of his parents or guardians, before registering for the Scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act and such children shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

(v) Army Canteen Card; or2029 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 (vi) any Government Family

Entitlement Card; or

(vii) any other document as specified

by the Department:

Provided further that the above documents shall be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

2. In order to provide benefits to the beneficiaries under the Scheme conveniently, the Department through its Implementing Agency shall make all the required arrangements to ensure that wide publicity through media shall be given to the beneficiaries to make them aware of the said requirement.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(a) in case of poor fingerprint quality, iris scan or face authentication facility shall be adopted for authentication, thereby the Department through its Implementing Agency shall make provisions for iris scanners or face authentication along with finger-print authentication for delivery of benefits in seamless manner;

(b) in case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face authentication is not successful, wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password with limited time validity, as the case may be, shall be offered;

(c) in all other cases where biometric or Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password authentication is not possible, benefits under the scheme may be given on the basis of physical Aadhaar letter whose authenticity can be verified through the Quick Response code printed on the Aadhaar letter and the necessary arrangement of Quick Response code reader shall be provided at the convenient locations by the Department through its Implementing Agency.

4. Notwithstanding anything contained herein above, no child shall be denied benefit under the Scheme in case of failure to establish his identity by undergoing authentication, or furnishing proof of possession of Aadhaar number, or in the case of a child to whom no Aadhaar number has been assigned, producing an application for enrolment. The benefit shall be given to him by verifying his identity on the basis of other documents as mentioned in clauses (b) and (c) of the proviso of sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 1, and where benefit is given on the basis of such other documents, a separate register shall be maintained to record the same, which shall be reviewed and audited periodically by the Department through its Implementing Agency.

5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

6. This issues with approval of the Government vide UO No. 11 dated 12-01-2021 and vetting of Law Department.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Umeshchandra Joshi, Director of Social

Welfare & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 17th February, 2021.

_______

Notification

50-326-98-99-HC/Part

And whereas, the Directorate of Social Welfare (hereinaf ter referred to as the Department), is administering the Stipend/2030 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 Scholarship to the Disabled Students (hereinafter referred to as the Scheme) to improve the educational status of disabled children, which is being implemented through the Social Welfare Department (hereinafter referred to as the Implementing Agency);

And whereas, under the Scheme, Students with Disabilities are benefited with the following grants of Stipend from Std. Ist to IVth –Rs. 200/-p.m, St. Vth to VIIIth- Rs. 200/- p.m, Std. IX & XIIth Rs. 300/- p.m. and grants of Scholarship from Std. IX to XII Rs. 500/- p.m, BA/B.Com/B.Sc. 650/- p.m, M.A./M.Com/M.Sc & other Professional Courses Rs. 900 p.m. (hereinafter referred to as the benefit) Students with disabilities (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries), by the Implementing Agency as per the extant Scheme guidelines;

And whereas, the aforesaid Scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the Consolidated Fund of Goa.

1. (1) A child desirous of availing the benefit under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the child, the benefit under the Scheme shall be given to such children subject to production of the following documents, namely:—

(a) if the child has been enrolled after attaining the age of five years (with biometrics collection), his Aadhaar Enrolment Identification slip, or of bio- metric update identification slip; and

(b) any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(ii) Birth Certificate; or Record of birth issued by the appropriate authority; or

(iii) School identity card, duly signed by the Principal of the school, containing parents' names; and

(c) any one of the following documents as proof of relationship of the beneficiary with the parent or legal guardian as per the extant Scheme guidelines, namely:—

(i) Birth Certificate; or Record of birth issued by the appropriate authority; or

(ii) Ration Card; or

(iii) Ex-Servicemen Contributor y Health Scheme (ECHS) Card; or Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Card; or Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Card; or

(iv) Pension Card; or

(v) Army Canteen Card; or2031 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 (vi) any Government Family

Entitlement Card; or

(vii) any other document as specified

by the Department:

Provided further that the above documents shall be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

2. In order to provide benefits to the beneficiaries under the Scheme conveniently, the Department through its Implementing Agency shall make all the required arrangements to ensure that wide publicity through media shall be given to the beneficiaries to make them aware of the said requirement.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(d) In case of poor fingerprint quality, iris scan or face authentication facility shall be adopted for authentication, thereby the Department through its Implementing Agency shall make provisions for iris scanners or face authentication along with finger-print authentication for delivery of benefits in seamless manner;

(e) In case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face authentication is not successful, wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password with limited time validity, as the case may be, shall be offered;

(f) In all other cases where biometric or Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password authentication is not possible, benefits under the scheme may be given on the basis of physical Aadhaar letter whose authenticity can be verified through the Quick Response code printed on the Aadhaar letter and the necessary arrangement of Quick Response code reader shall be provided at the convenient locations by the Department through its Implementing Agency.

5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

6. This issues with approval of the Government vide UO No. 11 dated 12-01-2021 and vetting of Law Department.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Umeshchandra Joshi, Director of Social

Welfare & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 17th February, 2021.

_______

Notification

1-1/2019-UIDAI (DBT)

And whereas, the Directorate of Social Welfare, is administering the Home Nursing2032 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 Scheme, to Objective:— Scheme "Home Nursing Scheme" The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the poor and meritorious students in order to enable them to pursue home Nursing Course implemented through the Social Welfare Department.

And whereas, benefit under the Scheme Home Nursing (1) Course fees (I) for certificate courses of duration of at least six months Rs. 3500/- or actual whichever is less. (ii) for Diploma Course of duration of one year or more, Rs. 5000/- or actual whichever is less. (iii) For Degree in nursing of duration of three years Rs. 10,000/- or actual whichever is less. (iv) for Health Worker Course of duration of one year or more Rs. 3500/- or actual whichever is less. (2) Maintenance Allowances (a) Day Scholars Rs. 500/-p.m. for SC students and Rs. 300/- p.m given for others (b) Hostellers Rs. 800/- p.m. for SC students 600/- p.m. for others. In addition to above a onetime additional amount shall also be provided to the eligible students towards the expenditure to be incurred on Books, Uniform, Stationery etc. as shown below:— 1. Certificate Courses of duration of at least six months Rs. 1000/- 2. Diploma Course of duration of one year or more Rs. 2000/- 3. Degree in nursing of duration of three years. Rs. 3000/- 4. Health worker course of duration of one year or more Rs. 2000/-.

The students by the implementing Agency as per the extant Scheme guidelines. And whereas, the aforesaid scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the consolidated Fund of Goa State.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulation, 2016, the Department through its implementing agency, is required to offer Aadhaar enrollment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment centre located in the respective Block or Taluka or Tehsildar, the department through its implementing Agency shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI registrar themselves.

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the scheme shall be given to such individual, subject to the production of the following documents namely:—

(a) If he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

enrolment identification slip; and

(b) Any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office passbook with

photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

card, or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Ration card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card; or

(vi) MGNREGA card; or

   1.  (1)  An  individual  eligible  for  receiving
the  benefits  under  the  Scheme  shall  hereby           (vii)  Kisan  photo  passbook;  or
be  required  to  furnish  proof  of  possession  of       (viii)  Driving  license  issued  by  the
the  Aadhaar  number  or  undergo  Aadhaar               Licensing  Authority  under  the  Motor
authentication.                                          Vehicles  Act,  1988  (59  of  1988);  or

2033 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 48 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) any other document as specified

by the Department.

Provided further that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

4. In additional to the above, in order to ensure that no bona fide beneficiary under the Scheme is deprived of his due benefits, the Department through its implementing Agency shall follow the exception handing mechanism as outlined in the Office Memorandum of DBT Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India dated 19th December, 2017.

5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

6. This issues with approval of the Government vide UO No. 11 dated 12-01-2021 and vetting of Law Department.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Umeshchandra Joshi, Director of Social

Welfare & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 17th February, 2021.

www.goaprintingpress.gov.in

Printed and Published by the Director, Printing & Stationery, Government Printing Press, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Panaji-Goa 403 001.

PRICE – Rs. 44.00

PRINTED AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING PRESS, PANAJI-GOA—370/160—2/2021.

2034