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Panaji, 7th May, 2020 (Vaisakha 17, 1942) SERIES I No. 6 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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Department Order/Notification/Addendum Subject Pages
1.a. Education, Art & Culture Not.- 2/79/SHEC Act/2017-18/ Date of appointment on which the Goa State 62 Dte. of Higher Education /DHE/Part File/355 Higher Education Council Act, 2018 shall come Under Secretary
into force.
b. -do- Not.- 9/99/Goa Scholar/ Manohar Parrikar Goa Scholars Scheme. 62 /DHE/2019-20
c. Dte. of Art & Culture Not.- DAC/COMPCELL/ Revalidation of the Scheme. 66 Dir. & ex officio Jt. Secy. /10-SCHEMES/2020-21/84
2.a. Environment & Climate Not.- GSWA/2019-20/Bondvol Draft Notification of Bondvol Lake as wetland 67 Change Notification/026/085 Dir. & ex officio Jt. Secy.
b. -do-
— Addendum 70
3.a. Forest Not.- 7- 5-2005/FOR/104 Revision of the Scheme. 71 Under Secretary
b. -do- Not.- 2-1-2011/FOR/105 Revised terms and conditions for use of old 73
forest roads.
4. Home Not.- 21/1/2020-HD(G)/972 Five Star Hotel and Vessel having valid licence 75 Under Secretary
is authorised for conducting game/games.
5. Information Technology Not- 11(3)/DoIT/2018/Area- Declaration of earmarked area as Hybrid IT Park. 75 Dir. & ex officio Jt. Secy. Earmarking, GITD Act/56
6. Personnel Not.- 1/5/2020-PER RR—Directorate of Education. 77 Special Secretary
7. Social Welfare Not.- 51-99-2016-17-HC The Goa Rights of Persons with Disabilities 79 Dir. & ex officio Jt. Secy.
Rules, 2018.
8. Dte. of Skill Development Not.- SDCT/STAT/AADHAR/ Aadhaar authentication or proof, required for 97 & Entrepreneur ship TRG/2019-20/20 availing Govt. Schemes, subsidies etc. Dir. & ex officio Jt. Secy.
9.a. Tribal Welfare Not.- DTW/SAT/PC/2020-21/ Amendment of Scheme to Support Orphan 98 Director /64/85 child/children of widow belonging to
ST Community.
b. -do- Not.- DTW/STAT/PC/2019-20/ Amendment to Scheme. 99 /62/110
10. Urban Development Ord.- 10/587/2012-DMA/4293 Creation of post.
100 Director
, OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Education, Art and Culture
Higher Education
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sustainable development. Therefore to give financial support for such talented brilliant students, present scheme has been framed and shall be implemented to achieve its objectives.
Notification
2/79/SHEC Act/2017-18/DHE/Part File/355
In exercise of the power conferred by sub- -section (3) of section 1 of the Goa State Higher Education Council Act, 2018 (Goa Act 14 of 2018), the Government of Goa hereby appoints the 1st day of June, 2020, as the date on which the provisions of the said Act shall come into force.
By order and in the name of Governor of
Goa.
Premraj K. Shirodkar, Under Secretary
(Higher Education).
Porvorim, 30th April, 2020.
III. Aims and objectives.— 1. To promote pursuit of post-graduate and doctoral studies by talented younger population of Goa by recognizing the meritorious and outstanding candidates by providing scholarship.
2. To encourage the students for taking admission in India and abroad reputed institutions and to motivate them to take up cutting-edge research.
3. To boost the efforts of the State in promoting quality education, research and innovation.
IV. Eligibility conditions.— 1. The age of the applicant for the Scholarship shall not exceed 35 years as on 1st January of the year for which Scholarship is disbursed.
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Notification
9/99/Goa Scholar/DHE/2019-20
Government is pleased to notif y the
following scheme i.e.:
"MANOHAR PARRIKAR GOA SCHOLARS SCHEME"
I. Short title & commencement.— This scheme shall be called as "Manohar Parrikar Goa Scholars Scheme" and the same shall come into force from the date of publication of its notification in the Government Official Gazette.
II. Introduction.— Goa has a large student population in the group 18-25 years. To tap their potential and to optimize the demographic dividend, they need to be encouraged and empowered to take up Post Graduate/Doctoral courses in reputed institutions in India and abroad. The qualification, skill and experience they gain shall contribute towards the building up human capital required by the state for its 2. The applicant should be resident of Goa for a minimum period of 15 years. However if the applicant is of Goan origin who has pursued his/her academic studies for minimum period of 7 years in Goa out of his/ her entire academic career with residence in Goa shall also be considered for the Scholarship.
3. The applicant must have passed the qualif ying degree examination from an institution preferably located in Goa. However, Goa Scholar may also be offered to candidates who have passed qualif ying degree examination from a reputed institution located in any other parts of India provided the candidate fulfils other conditions of eligibility.
4. The applicant must have scored minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying degree examination along with minimum 70% aggregate marks as per the criteria detailed at Clause IX of this scheme for shortlisting of the candidates.
5. The applicant must have obtained confirmed admission during the period of the Scholarship.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 20206. The applicant shall pursue post graduate
or doctoral courses in any discipline.
7. Any applicant, who fails to furnish any of the necessary information or furnishes any incorrect or false information, shall be disqualified from the selection process. Any false information submitted by the applicant shall be treated as cognizable offence under IPC.
8. Any candidate who has cleared/passed the Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.), Higher Secondary School Certificate (H.S.S.C.) or Graduation examination with grace marks shall not be considered as eligible for the purpose of this Scheme.
9. Any form of canvassing and bringing political pressure shall disqualif y the candidate out rightly.
V. Number of Awards.— 1. Every year, 20 outstanding Scholars shall be selected and awarded under Manohar Parrikar Goa Scholar Scheme. However in certain circumstances for reasons to be recorded, more awards can be granted on the recommendation of the selection committee with the approval of the Government provided the total number of awards shall not exceed 30.
2. The Award shall consist of scholarship amounting to INR 8,00,000/- lakh for pursuing studies in India or USD 25,000/- for studies in abroad and an appreciation certificate. In all cases, the disbursement shall be made in Indian currency (INR). The exchange rate prevalent on the day, the actual minutes of Selection Committee are signed, shall be considered.
VI. Backlog to be covered under this scheme.— The backlogs in selection of Goa Scholars for the academic year 2018-19 shall also be considered under the present scheme.
VII. Application Procedure.— 1. the Depar tment of Higher Education shall announce the scheme in various local dailies as well as on the website of the Directorate of Higher Education and State Government. 2. Any applicant fulfilling the eligibility conditions may apply for Goa Scholar by filling and submitting the prescribed proforma on or before the last date announced by the Department.
3. All claims made by the applicant shall
be supported by documentary evidencies.
4. Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the applicant shall be attached along with the duly filled prescribed proforma.
5. The applicant shall submit a write-up of about 500 words stating "Why his/her name should be considered for Goa Scholar"? The write-up should very clearly chalk out his/ /her achievements and contributions to his/ /her educational institution, peers and community at large. The write-up can also mention his/her future plans and how he/ she with this higher degree proposes to contribute towards the sustainable development of the State.
6. All applicants shall be issued a registration number. The registration number must be quoted in all the subsequent correspondences.
7. Only candidate whose application is complete in all respect shall be placed before the screening committee.
8. The screening committee shall recommend the list of eligible candidates in accordance with the criteria laid down in the Clause IX, to be placed before the selection committee.
9. The last date for applying for this scheme shall be notified every year by the Directorate of Higher Education. The applicant should apply online in prescribed proforma made available on the website of the Directorate of Higher Education. The applicant shall download the entire application along with filled data and submit the same affixed with his/her signature along with the supporting documents in sealed envelope on or before the last date to the office of the Directorate of Higher Education.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 202010. The applicant shall number all the supporting documents and shall invariably make a mention about the document and its corresponding page number in the covering letter. Photocopies of the document submitted shall be self-attested by the applicant. Certificates and supporting documents upto the final year of graduation only are to be submitted.
11. In the event that the applicant has been selected for a course that involves deadlines in relation to payment of fees and other charges, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant himself/herself to arrange adequate finance for meeting such deadlines.
VIII. Screening Committee.— The Directorate of Higher Education shall constitute a Screening Committee for shortlisting of candidates in accordance with the criteria laid down under the Clause IX of this scheme. The Committee will consist of the following members:
a) A well-known senior : Chairperson
Academician
b) Two members nominated : Members
by the Government
c) The Director, Directorate : Member
of Higher Education Secretary.
IX. Criteria for shortlisting eligible candidates by Screening Committee.— The Screening Committee shall shortlist the candidate on following criteria:
1. The candidate shall be evaluated for
shortlisting on a 100 point scale.
2. Only curricular/academic achieve- ments shall be considered for shortlisting the candidates.
3. Curricular/academic achievements shall be assigned 100 marks. Marks obtained by the candidate in the SSC (Standard X) examination shall be assigned 40% weightage being a common exam and 30% weightage shall be assigned each to marks obtained in HSSC (Std. XII) and Graduation (Bachelor's degree) examinations, respectively.
4. Any candidate who has cleared/ passed S.S.C., H.S.S.C. or Graduation examination with grace marks shall not be considered for shortlisting. However, participation of the candidates in N.C.C., N.S.S., Sports, Cultural Activities shall be considered by the Selection Committee at the time of interview. No grace marks for NCC, NSS, Sports, Cultural activities shall be considered while shortlisting eligible candidates.
5. The Screening Committee shall recommend top 60 candidates with minimum aggregate score of 70 marks after assigning the above weightages to their academic/curricular achievements for final selection/interview. For the 60th position, if more than one candidate secure same marks, all those with the same marks will be called for the interview.
X. Selection Committee.— The Directorate of Higher Education shall constitute a Selection Committee for final selection of the candidates in accordance with the criteria laid down under Clause XI of the scheme. The Committee shall consist of the following members:
a) A well-known senior : Chairperson
Academician of National Repute
b) Three Experts with : Members
distinguished achieve- ments in academic nominated by the Government
c) One Expert from : Member
industry/administration nominated by the Government
d) The Secretary (Higher : Member
Education)
e) The Director, : Member
Directorate of Higher Secretary. Education OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020 XI. Criteria for selecting Goa Scholars.—1. The final Selection will be based on the following criteria:
i. The selection shall be based on a 100
points/marks criteria.
ii. Curricular/academic achivements as detailed in Clause IX of the Scheme shall be assigned 45% weightage (i.e. 45% weightage shall be given to the aggregate marks obtained by the candidate based on his/her academic/curricular score as per Clause IX of the scheme).
iii. Extra-curricular/co-curricular achievements/activities shall be assigned 10% weightage (achievements in Sports/ /Cultural/other extra-curricular activities only at State, National and International level shall be considered for this purpose).
iv. The reputation of the institution in which the applicant has secured admission shall be assigned 15% weightage.
v. The interview either taken in person or through video conferencing shall be assigned 30% weightage. Along with the domain knowledge, the Selection Committee shall also evaluate the personally, confidence, positive attitude, creativity and innovativeness of the applicant. Due weightage shall be also given for the promise of the effective service by the applicant to the State/Country/ World in the decades ahead.
2. All the candidates appearing for the interview shall be ranked in the order of merit in accordance of the above guidelines.
3. The Committee shall clearly recommend the number and names of the candidates in order of merit for awarding scholarship under the Manohar Parrikar Goa Scholar Scheme.
XII. Higher Education Promotion Fund (HEPF).— 1. A fund by the name of 'Higher Education Promotion Fund' (HEPF) has already been established by the Government. All scholarships sanctioned under this scheme shall be paid out of this fund. The Government will take steps to replenish the quantum of funds available with HEPF, from time to time.
2. The Directorate of Higher Education shall manage the Higher Education Promotion Fund (HEPF).
XIII. Framing of Guidelines.— The Directorate of Higher Education may frame the guidelines as and when required for the effective implementation of this scheme.
XIV. Pattern of Assistance.— 1. The scheme shall be admissible to the beneficiary fulfilling the eligibility conditions and completing the application procedure as prescribed in the scheme.
2. The Drawing and Disbursing Officer shall draw the amount available for this purpose under the respective Budget Head at the beginning of the financial year and transfer the same to the Higher Education Promotion Fund for better management of the funds after due approval from the Administrative Secretary.
The amount shall be debited to the Budget Head 2202—General Education, 03— University and Higher Education, 001— Direction and Administration, 03—Goa Scholar Scheme, 34—Scholarships/Stipend under Demand No. 35.
3. The amount shall be drawn from Directorate of Accounts on presenting the bill in prescribed form by Drawing and Disbursing Officer.
4. The Department shall maintain books of accounts and other records in relation to its transactions in such a form and in such a manner may be prescribed from time to time.
5. The scholarship amount shall be transferred in the account of the beneficiary from Higher Education Promotion Fund after due approval from the Government once the selection procedure is finalized and candidates are selected for the Scholarship.
6. The selected candidates shall furnish pre-receipt for the amount sanctioned and their bank account details to facilitate the disbursement of Scholarship.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020XV. Relaxation.— The Government shall be empowered to relax any or all clauses or conditions of this scheme for reasons to be recorded if it is deemed fit to further the spirit of the scheme.
XVI. Interpretation.— If any question arises regarding interpretation of any clause, word, expression of the scheme, the decision about the interpretation shall be with Government, which shall be final and binding on all concerned.
XVII. Redressal of Grievances & Disputes.— In case of any grievance arising out of the implementation of this scheme, the Administrative Secretary shall hear and decide such matters and the decision of the Government in this regard shall be final and binding on all concerned.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance (Expenditure) Department vide their U.O. No. 1400071247 dated 17-03-2020.
By order and in the name of Governor of
Goa.
Premraj K. Shirodkar, Under Secretary
(Higher Education).
Porvorim, 5th May, 2020.
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Directorate of Art and Culture __
Notification
DAC/COMPCELL/10-SCHEMES/2020-21/84
Sub.:- Revalidation of the Scheme
1. Read:- "The scheme to provide Financial Assistance in the form of Grant-in- -Aid to the Bhajani/Choir/Cultural Group/Institutions for purchase of musical instruments" published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 51 dated 19-03-2009, Series I No. 52 dated 28-03-2013, Series I No. 18 dated 31-07-2014 and Series I No. 15 dated 09-07-2015.
Whereas the Government has notified a "Scheme to provide Financial Assistance in the form of Grant-in-Aid to the Bhajani/Choir/ Cultural Group/Institutions for purchase of musical instruments" vide notification dated 19-03-2009, and published in the Government Gazette, Series I No. 51 dated 19-03-2009, Series I No. 52 dated 28-03-2013, Series I No. 18 dated 31-07-2014 and Series I No. 15 dated 09-07-2015.
And whereas Government desires to re- notify the scheme with necessary changes.
Now therefore the scheme "To provide Financial Assistance in the form of Grant-in- -Aid to the Bhajani/Choir/Cultural Group/ /Institutions for purchase of musical instruments" is notified as under:—
Notification
The Government of Goa is pleased to frame
the following scheme i.e.
1. Short title/commencement.— (i) This scheme shall be called "The scheme to provide financial assistance in the form of Gran-in-Aid to the Bhajani/Choir/Cultural Group/Institutions for purchase of musical instruments".
(ii) This amended scheme shall come into force from date of its publication in the Official Gazette and shall remain in force upto 31st March, 2022.
2. Introductions.— The erstwhile scheme provided for centralized purchase and distribution of the musical instruments to the selected bhajani/choir/cultural group/ institutions through the department, however, the amended scheme envisages financial assistance in the form of Grant-in- -Aid to the Bhajani/Choir/Cultural Group/ Institutions for purchase of musical instruments of their choice.
3. Objectives.— (a) To encourage and sustain the Bhajani Mandals, Choir groups, Cultural troupes who contribute to a great extent for the preservation of cultural heritage with their cultural and musical performances.
(b) To give financial support for organization/institutions for promotion and preservation of age old culture.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020(c) To promote local talent and to promote
local cultural troupes.
4. Eligibility.— Any Mandals/Groups/ Institution/Troupes registered or un- registered and fulfilling the following eligibility conditions shall be eligible to avail the benefit under this scheme.
(1) Mandals/Groups/Institution/Troupes should be conducting regular musical performance like bhajans, choir singing, folk performance etc.
(2) Mandals/Groups/Institutions/Troupes
should consist of at least 10 members.
(3) The scheme is being revalidated keeping in mind that only those Institutions/Mandals/Groups/Troupes who have not received the benefit of the scheme are eligible.
5. Nature & Quantum of Assistance.— (1) Under the scheme the eligible Cultural Groups/Institutions shall be give lumpsum grants/financial assistance to the maximum extent of Rs. 15,000/- per Group/Institution for purchase of Musical Instruments only.
(2) The Government/department may restrict the number of groups/institutions in each category according to the availability of the funds.
6. Selection procedure.— (1) Directorate of Art & Culture shall release advertisement in local newspapers inviting application to avail the benefit under this scheme.
(2) Directorate of Art and Culture shall constitute a committee which will nominate/ select the Groups/Institutions working towards preservation of musical and cultural activities for availing the benefit under this scheme.
7. Utilization Certificate.— The grantee institution shall utilize the grants for the purpose for which it is sanctioned within a period of 3 months. The utilization certificate and audited statements of Accounts with seal of the Group/Institution should be submitted to the department within 6 months from the date of sanction of the grant.
8. Disbursement of the grant.— On recommendation of the committee and as per the terms & conditions, the Director of Art & Culture shall obtain the Government approval and grant shall be released to the groups.
9. Framing of guidelines.— For better implementation of this scheme the Government shall frame guidelines from time to time, if required.
10. Relaxation.— The Government shall be empowered to relax any or all clauses or conditions of the scheme in genuine cases for sanction of the grant to any institution.
11. Interpretation.— If any question arises regarding interpretation of any clause, word, expression or entire scheme, the decision about the interpretation shall lie with the Government which shall be final and binding on all concerned.
12. Redressal of grievances.— If any grievance arises, out of implementation of this scheme, the Minister of Art & Culture shall hear and decide such matter and the decision of the Minister for Art and Culture in this regards shall be final.
This has been issued with concurrence of Finance Department under their U.O. No. 23/F dated 04-01-2020.
The earlier notification is hereby stands
repealed.
By order and in the name of Governor of
Goa.
Sagun R. Velip, Director & ex officio Joint
Secretary (Art and Culture).
Panaji, 4th May, 2020.
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Department of Environment & Climate Change __
The draft of the notification, which the Goa State Wetland Authority (GSWA) proposes to issue in exercise of the powers conferred under rule 7 of the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 read with OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020 Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), is hereby published for the information of the person/s likely to be concerned or affected thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft notification shall be taken into consideration on or after the expiry of a period of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Official Gazette containing this notification are made available to the public;
Any person interested in making any objection or suggestion other than those received from the stake holders consultation meeting held for identification of Bondvol Lake, Santa Cruz as Wetland, scheduled on 12-06-2019 at 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the Hall of Santa Cruz High School, Santa Cruz, Tiswadi, Goa, on the proposals contained in the draft notification may forward the same in writing, for consideration of the Government of Goa, within a period of 60 days to the Member Secretary, Goa State Biodiversity Board, Head of Nodal Agency Goa State Wetland Authority, Saligao, Bardez-Goa or via email address [email protected]
DRAFT NOTIFICATION
Ref.: GSWA/2019-20/Bondvol Notification/
/026/085 04-03-2020
Whereas, there exists a water body known as Bondvol Lake admeasuring total area of 84,043 sq. mts., surveyed under Survey No. 84/1, 85/1 & 2, 86/1, 86/1-A, 87/0, 129/0, 131/0, 143/0, 144/0, 145/0, 197/0, 198/0, 199/0, Nalla 2 of village Calapor situated in Tiswadi Taluka, North Goa District, State of Goa, which is considered to be critically significant for its ecosystem services and biodiversity values for the local communities and society at large (hereinafter referred to as the "said Bondvol Lake");
And whereas, for sustaining the characteristics of the said Bondvol Lake, the ecosystem needs to be maintained by regulating developmental activities therein as well as within its zone of influence;
And whereas, in terms of sub-rule (1) of rule 7 of the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, the Environment Department of Government of Goa prepared a Brief Document for identifying the said Bondvol Lake as wetland;
And whereas, the Goa State Wetland Authority communicated to the concerned Stakeholders vide letter No. GSWA/2019-20/ /IDN/003/019 dated 04-06-2019 and vide Public Notice published in local Newspaper namely, Lokmat dated 11-06-2019 and The Navhind Times dated 11-06-2019 conducted the stakeholders consultative meeting for identification of Bondvol Lake, Santa Cruz as Wetland on 12-06-2019 at 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the Hall of Santa Cruz High School, Santa Cruz, Tiswadi, Goa, inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected.
And whereas, objections/comments/ /suggestions received from the stake holders and public and the recommendations made by the Goa State Wetland Authority (GSWA) in the 6th meeting of the GSWA dated 23-10-2019 have been considered by the Government.
Now therefore, the State of Goa accepts the recommendation to declare the said wetland shall be covered under the provisions of Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017.
The extent of the wetland and its zone of influence is described in Schedule I of this notification;
Activities prohibited within the wetland and its zone of influence is listed in Schedule II of this notification. Such prohibitions shall not apply for areas designated under other Acts and Rules, and listed at para 1.2 (a), (b) and (c) of Schedule I. Relevant provisions of respective Acts and Rules shall apply in such areas.
Activities regulated within the wetland and their zones of influence, i.e. permitted only with permission of State Government are listed in Schedule III of this notification. Request for permissions can be made to the Member Secretary, Goa State Wetland OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020 Authority, C/o Department of Environment, Saligao, Bardez, Goa-2407032 or through [email protected]. Such regulations shall not apply for areas designated under other Acts and Rules, and listed at para 1.2 (a), (b) and (c) of Schedule I. Relevant provisions of respective Acts and Rules shall apply in such areas.
Activities permitted within the wetland and its zone of influence are listed in Schedule IV of this notification. Such regulations shall not apply for areas designated under other Acts and Rules, and listed at para 1.2 (a), (b) and (c) of Schedule I. Relevant provisions of respective Acts and Rules shall apply in such areas.
The Goa State Wetland Authority and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change shall monitor the enforcement of the provisions of this notification.
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Johnson Bedy Fernandes, Director & ex
officio Jt. Secretary (Env. & CC).
Porvorim, 29th April, 2020.
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Schedule I: Location and Extent of Wetland/
/Wetlands Complex and its Zone of Influence
1.1 Wetland
The said Bondvol Lake admeasuring an area of 84,043 sq. mts., surveyed under Survey No. 84/ 1, 85/1 & 2, 86/1, 86/1-A, 87/0, 129/0, 131/0, 143/ 0, 144/0, 145/0, 197/0, 198/0, 199/0, Nalla 1 & Nalla 2 of village Calapor of Tiswadi Taluka, North Goa District, State of Goa, including the buffer zone of 50 mts. radius as mentioned in the boundaries herein below.
On the North: by property bearing survey number 192/1, 145/2, Nalla, 85/1 & 2 and 84/1 of the Calapor village.
On the South: by property bearing survey number 131/1, dry Nalla, 199/1 and 198/1 of the Calapor village.
On the West: by property bearing survey number 197/1 and 193/1 of the Calapor village.
On the East: by property bearing survey number 86/1-A & 1, 87/1, 129/1 and Dry Nalla of the Calapor village.
The map of wetland boundary is at Annexure I.
1.2 Zone of influence: The zone of influence shall be as per the boundaries mentioned above 50 meters radius as shown in the map.
1.3 For the purpose of this wetland known as the said Bondvol Lake the same is located within Revenue village of Calapur.
Schedule II: List of activities prohibited within
wetland/wetlands complex boundary
a. Conversion for non-wetland uses including
encroachment of any kind;
b. Setting up of any industry and expansion of existing industries; with the exception of modernization of existing industries which will not affect the ecological balance of the wetland under consideration.
c. Manufacture or/and handling or/and storage or/and disposal of construction and demolition waste covered under the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016; hazardous substances covered under the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989 or the Rules for Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro-organisms Genetically engineered organisms or cells, 1989 or the Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008; electronic waste covered under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016;
d. Solid waste dumping;
e. Discharge of untreated wastes, chemical fertilizers, pesticides, effluents and any other chemicals effecting the ecological character of the wetland from industries, cities, towns, villages and other human settlements;
f. Any construction of a permanent nature except for boat jetties within fifty meters from the mean high flood level observed in the past ten years calculated from the date of commencement of these rules; and,
g. Poaching.
[Any other activity other than mentioned above if taken up in the surrounding area that will have a direct or an indirect adverse effect on the ecological character of the wetland including water quality the same shall be prohibited.] OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020 Schedule III: List of activities regulated within the boundary of wetlands/and its zone of influence and for which prior approval of [State Government/UT Administration/MoEF & CC] is required to be obtained
Activity
Restrictions
Within the boundary of wetland/ Within the zone of influence /wetlands complex
Withdrawal of water Operational sluice gate is provisioned Need to ensure no contamination and operated by WRD for effective of any type is allowed which serves as a source for degrading the quality management and ecological character of the water in the wetland.
Cultivation of crops Due to the existing spring at the base of No activity that will affect the wetland in the core wetland area, the ecological character cultivation shall be limited to the of the wetland. surrounding of the core water body in the season as grown traditionally.
Approval of the GSWA shall be taken for any other activity to be conducted other than those mentioned above.
Schedule IV: List of activities permitted within the boundary of wetlands/wetlands complex and its zone of influence
Activity Levels and types not requiring permission
Within the boundary of Within the zone of wetland/wetlands complex influence
Preservation of this water The boundary of the wetlands Permitted body and maintaining may be reinforced using natural quality of its significant means so as to not disturb catchment area especially the ecological character no development zone, steep of the water body. slopes and tree cover areas to ensure sustainability of this water body for future water security of local area.
Deciding best possible Permitted Permitted wise use of wetland without affecting or impacting its ecological character and services offered presently
Approval of the GSWA shall be taken for any other activity to be conducted other than those mentioned above.
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Addendum to Schedule I of Draft Notification (Ref: GSWA/2019-20/Bondvol notification/026/085) of Bondvol Lake.
Whereas the draft notification proposing to declare and notify Bondvol Lake located in village Calapor in Tiswadi Taluka was published in the Official Gazette as well as on Gomantak Times & Pudhari dated 1-5-2020.
And whereas there have been some omissions on the said draft notification which are set to be corrected through this ADDENDUM.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020In Schedule I, after para 1.1 the following shall stand to get added.
1.2 Boundary of area already designated under provisions of other Acts and Rules.
1.2 (a) Area designated under Indian Forest Act, 1927; Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980;
State Forest and amendments thereof.
No area of the proposed wetland known as Bondvol Lake fall under the above mentioned act.
1.2 (b) Area designated under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and amendments thereof.
No area of the proposed wetland known as Bondvol Lake fall under the above mentioned act.
1.2 (c) Area designated under the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011 and amendments thereof.
No area of the proposed wetland known as Bondvol Lake fall under the above mentioned act.
Further to this, serial number of Schedule I, numbered as 1.2 and 1.3 shall be read as 1.3 and 1.4 respectively.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Johnson Bedy Fernandes, Director/ex officio Joint Secretary (Env. & CC).
Porvorim, 4th May, 2020.
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Department of Forest
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Notification
7-5-2005/FOR/104
Read:- Notification No. 7-5-2005/FOR/310 dated 14-08-2012.
In supersession of Notification No. 7-5-2005/FOR/310 dated 14-08-2012, the Government of Goa is pleased to revise the "Scheme for grant of compensation on account of loss of human life, permanent disability or injury and/or damage to cattle or property caused by Wild Animals" hereinafter called "Compensation for damage by wild animals" in order to simplify, the procedure for determination and timely disbursement of appropriate compensation to the affected person(s). The term 'Wild Animal' will be as defined in the Wild Life (Protection) Act (Central Act 53 of 1972).
2. The compensation for damage by wild animals for causing death/injury to human and loss to cattle/damage to property will be determined and paid based on the terms and conditions and the rates as mentioned below.
TABLE–I
The rate of compensation on account of loss of human life or permanent disability or injury caused by wild animals.
S. No. Injury/loss to human life
Compensation
1. Ex-gratia payment for death/injury to human life
(a) Death
Rs. 10,00,000/-
(b) Permanent disability (viz. loss of limb, eye, etc.) Rs. 5,00,000/-
(c) Injury other than permanent disability Rs. 1,00,000/- or the entire cost of
treatment whichever is less OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020 TABLE-–II
The rate of compensation for loss of cattle or
damage to property caused by wild animals.
Loss of cattle/property Maximum
Compensation*
2. Death of cattle
(a) Calf Rs. 10,000/-
(b) Local cow/buffalo/bullock Rs. 25,000/-
(c) Jersey Cow Rs. 50,000/-
(d) Pig/Sheep/Goat Rs. 5,000/-
3. Injury to cattle Rs. 15,000/-
or as per actual assessment, whichever is less
4. Damage to House/other Rs. 25,000/-
property or actual
assessment, whichever is less
Note: * The amount of actual compensation to be paid should take into account factors listed at para 4 (vi) below and in no case should exceed the maximum amount notified in the Table-II of the notification.
3. In respect of any other item not mentioned above, the DCF concerned shall decide the amount on merit after examining the case submitted by the RFO.
4. The procedure for assessment of amount of loss/damage and grant of compensation–
(i) The Compensation for attack on human being by wild animal will be admissible to bonafide residents of the area/authorized visitors only if the incident has taken place inside any of the Wildlife Sanctuaries or National Parks. For attack outside Wildlife Sanctuary/National Park, the compensation shall be available to any person. However, in case of attack on cattle, the compensation shall be available even if the cattle was killed/attacked inside Wildlife Sanctuary/National Park.
(ii) The cases of compensation shall be dealt by concerned Park Manager/Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) (Wildlife & Eco-tourism) and the Range Forest Officer (RFO) (Wildlife) in case the incident has taken place within Wildlife Sanctuary/ /National Park or within Eco-Sensitive Zone of that particular Wildlife Sanctuary/ /National Park. For cases occurring beyond Eco Sensitive Zone, concerned DCF (Territorial) and the RFO (Territorial) shall deal the case.
(iii) The investigation in the incidence of attack by wild animal shall be initiated as early as possible by concerned RFO on receipt of the information. For the purpose of assessment of the loss/damage caused to the livestock/other property such as house, huts, livestock sheds etc., the applicant should report the claim to the nearest RFO of the Wildlife Division/ /Territorial Division, as the case may be, within 3 days of the incident. The RFO shall forward the same immediately to the DCF alongwith his/her report and Damage Assessment Report from Veterinary Officer (in case of cattle etc.)/Assistant Engineer, PWD (in case of house and other property).
(iv) In cases of loss of human life, concerned DCF shall investigate the case and arrange to obtain the post mortem report from the Authorized Medical Officer and on satisfying on genuineness of the claim shall arrange to pay the compensation to affected person(s) within maximum 3 working days after receipt of post-mortem report. The compensation for loss of human life shall be granted in the following order of preference to:
(a) Wife or husband, as the case may
be.
(b) Sons, unmarried or divorced
daughters (equal share).
(c) Daughters (equal share).
(d) Grand children being children of
sons or daughters (equal share).
(e) Father or mother.
(f) In case of any dispute as per the succession certificate issued by the competent authority.
(v) In case of death of cattle suspected to be caused by wild animals, the owner of the cattle shall submit the claim to the OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020 RFO alongwith the post-mortem report from the concerned Government Veterinary Officer within 3 days. The concerned nearest Veterinary Officer shall visit the site within 48 hours of the receipt of complaint and furnish cer tificate to the owner mentioning loss in Rupees taking various parameters mentioned at (vi) below.
(vi) The maximum amount of compensation to the owner/owners of the cattle due to the attack by wild animal has been given in Table-II. For determining the actual compensation payable in case of death or injury of cattle caused by wild animals, RFO shall record his finding that the death of the live-stock/cattle was entirely due to the attack by wild animal and not due to any other reason. The RFO shall record following information/details in the report:—
(a) Age of the animal.
(b) Milk yield of the animal in case of
female.
(c) Maintenance cost of the animal by
the owner.
(d) Quantity of the animal dropping.
(e) Health of the animal or its disease
status.
(f) Life history and productive capacity
of the animal etc.
**Cattle include cow (including cross- bred cow), bullock, buffalo, calf, pig, goat, sheep, etc.
(vii) In cases of loss or injury of cattle/ damage to property, concerned DCF shall investigate the case and on satisfying on genuineness of the claim, shall arrange to pay the compensation to affected person(s) within maximum 3 working days after receipt of post-mortem report.
5. The expenditure shall be debitable under the appropriate Scheme/Head of Account of the Forest Department and arranged to be paid by the DCF/Divisional Head.
6. To ensure immediate disbursement of compensation, an interest-bearing account dedicated for "Wildlife Compensation Fund" shall be opened under Goa Forest Development Corporation with initial corpus of Rs. 25 lakh. For this purpose, the Government shall provide fund from the appropriate budget-head of Forest Department or otherwise, which shall be recouped from time to time. This Wildlife Compensation Fund may also receive donation from corporate houses/societies.
7. After receipt of recommendations and sanction from concerned DCF, the Goa Forest Development Corporation shall affect the payment immediately in not more than 2 days from the 'Wildlife Compensation Fund' to the affected party as recommended by DCF concerned.
8. DCF shall report all cases of loss/ damage by wild animals and payment of compensation to the Chief Wildlife Warden within three days of payment of compensation. The cases where time limits are exceeded due to any unforeseen circumstance, the same should be brought to the notice of the Chief Wildlife Warden.
This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide its U. O. No. 1400070882 dated 20-04-2020.
By order and in the name of Governor of
Goa.
Shaila G. Bhosle, Under Secretary (Forests).
Porvorim, 24th April, 2020.
________
Notification
2-1-2011/FOR/105
Read: Notification No. 2-1-2011-FOR/198
dated 10-06-2013.
As per the guidelines issued by the Central Government under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 at, Annexure IX, existing forest road outside lease areas can be permitted by the State Government to be used on the terms and conditions to be decided by the State Government.
2. The Government of Goa, taking into consideration the above guidelines and in supersession of the notification read above, is pleased to decide and declare the revised OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020 terms and conditions and the rates for use of old forest roads existing prior to 1980, as and when permitted by the State Government.
A. Rate for use of roads by different
agencies are as under:-
1. Rs. 100/- per return trip for public
purpose.
2. Rs. 25/- per return trip for Canacona and Valpoi Municipal Council for waste Disposal as these projects are in public interest; and
3. (a) Rs. 200/- per return trip for vehicle up to 10.5 tonnes goods loaded in it for distance of less than 1 km. for the agencies using the road for commercial purpose like mining etc.
(b) Rs. 300/- per return trip for a distance of more than 1 km. but less than 2 km. for the agencies using the road for commercial purpose like mining etc.
(c) Rs. 350/- per return trip for a distance of more than 2 km. for the agencies using the road for commercial purpose like mining etc.
Note: For vehicle loaded beyond 10.5 tonnes goods, the rates charged will be two times the rate given as above.
(d) The payment of usage by the user agencies at the above rate shall be made advance (for the proposed transpor tation). Calculated/estimated based on usage for a period of one-month duration (so that the amount deposited is always on positive side) and weekly reports should be filed by the user agency in details including transportation details in the office of the Dy. Conservator of Forests as well as Range Forest office concerned.
B. Terms and conditions for use of roads:-
1. No transport shall be allowed after
5.00 pm. and before 8.00 am.
2. No development/extension of the road shall be carried out by the agencies. The repair of the road shall be carried out by the Forest Department or any such agencies/Department to be appointed by the Department.
3. Usage of the road is allowed for a definite period (specific dates may be mentioned in the permission being granted).
4. Any damage to the adjacent forest in any way shall result into revocation of permission without any notice from Forest Department.
5. The user agency will not have any right over the and the Department is free to withdraw the permission at any time, without any notice.
6. The user agency shall be allowed only innocent passage and if any of the trucks/ /vehicles of the user agency or the user agency are found involved or including in forest/wildlife crimes, they shall be liable for action as per law and permission of the user agency shall be revoked if the forest/ /wildlife crime is repeated by any of its components/agents on the road permitted, on second subsequent occasion during the calendar year.
7. The user agency shall submit the details of trucks/vehicles that need to be permitted to ply on the roads and any additions/deletions to the list of vehicles shall be intimated to the Range Forest Officer and office of the Dy. Conservator of Forests concerned, immediately. The vehicles listed should be approved by the Directorate of Mines & Geology, for the purpose of transportation of ore on that particular sector, as and when, Directorate of Mines & Geology make it mandatory.
8. New conditions, if required will be
imposed, at any time.
3. The issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department (Exp). vide their U.O. No. 1400051657 dated 23-04-2020.
This notification shall come into force with
immediate effect.
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Shaila G. Bhosle, Under Secretary (Forest).
Porvorim, 29th April, 2020.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020Department of Home
Home—General Division __
Notification
21/1/2020-HD(G)/972
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- section (1) of section 13B of the Goa Public Gambling Act, 1976 (Act No. 14 of 1976) (hereinafter referred to as the "said Act"), the Government of Goa hereby designates Five Star Hotel and Vessel, having valid license issued under the said Act, for conducting game/games as authorized under sub-section (1) of section 13A of the said Act.
This Notification shall come into force on the date of it's publication in the Official Gazette.
By order and in the name of Governor of
Goa.
Nilesh K. Dhaigodkar, Under Secretary
(Home).
Porvorim, 23rd April, 2020.
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Department of Information Technology __
Notification
11(3)/DoIT/2018/Area-Earmarking, GITD Act/56
Read: Proclamation No. 11(3)/DoIT/2018/ Area-Earmarking, GITD Act/305 dated 21-06-2019, published in the Official Gazette, Series I, No. 13, dated 27-06-2019.
Whereas, vide Proclamation No. 11(3)/DoIT/ 2018/Area-Earmarking, GITD Act/305 dated 21-06-2019, published in the Official Gazette, Series I, No. 13, dated 27-06-2019 and local news-papers (1) "Tarun Bharat" and (2) "The Navhind Times" both dated 26-06-2019, (hereinafter referred to as the "said Proclamation") the Government of Goa had published it's proposal to declare certain earmarked area as specified in the Schedule to the said Proclamation (hereinafter referred to as the "said area"), to be notified area and to declare that the provisions of any law relating to local authorities providing for control or erection of buildings, levy and collection of taxes, fees and other dues to the local authorities, which are in force in the said area shall cease to apply thereof and that the Village Panchayat, which were receiving house tax, fees dues etc. from the occupants of the said area, under their respective laws, shall be compensated by the Government to the extent of the last financial year's collection of taxes for such period as may be determined by the Government which shall not be less than five years, in terms of clauses (a) and (c) respectively of sub-section (1) of section 38 of the Goa Information Technology Development Act, 2007 (Goa Act 10 of 2007) (hereinafter called "the said Act");
And whereas, the Government of Goa vide said Proclamation also proposed to appoint the Goa Information Technology Development Corporation (hereinafter called the "said Corporation"), for the purpose of the assessment and recovery of any taxes as per the provisions of Law in force and authorize the said corporation for the purpose of exercising all the powers, such as, control or erection of building, levy and collection of taxes, fees and other dues in respect of local authorities which are in force in the said area, in terms of clauses (b) and (d) of sub-section (1) of section 38 of the said Act and that house tax, other taxes, fees and all other types of dues so collected by the said corporation in respect of said area, shall be deposited with the Government immediately by the said corporation after such collection under Budget Head, namely:—
0852—Industries;
07—Telecommunication & Elec.
Industries;
800—Other Receipts;
02—Collection of taxes from Integrated Information Technology Township/ /Information Technology Parks, Information Technology (IT) Companies, Information Technology OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020 Enabled Services (ITeS), Startup, Electronic Manufacturing Cluster (EMC), Industry 4.0.
(hereinafter collectively called as the "said
proposals");
And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 38 of the said Act, the Government of Goa, vide said Proclamation, had invited all persons who entertain any objections to the said proposals to submit the same in writing with reasons therefore to the Director of Information Technology, Government of Goa, Panaji-Goa, within two months from the date of publication of the said Proclamation in the Official Gazette;
And whereas, the said Official Gazette was made available to the public on 28-06-2019.
And whereas, no objections have been received by the Director of Information Technology on the said proposals within the said period of two months.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) of sub-section (1) of section 38 of the said Act, the Government of Goa is hereby pleased to declare the earmarked area as specified in the Schedule to the said Proclamation and specified in the schedule hereto to be notified area and also declare that the provisions of any law relating to local authorities providing for control or erection of buildings, levy and collection of taxes, fees and other dues to the local authorities which are in force in the said area shall cease to apply thereof and that the Village Panchayat, which were receiving house tax, fees, dues etc. from the occupants of the said area under their respective laws shall be compensated by the Government to the extent of the last financial year's collection of taxes, for a period of five years, and further appoints the Goa Information Technology Development Corporation and authorizes the said Corporation for the purpose of exercising all the powers, such as, control or erection of building, levy and collection of taxes, fees and other dues in respect of local authorities which are in force in the said area and also further directs that the house tax, other taxes, fees and all other types of dues so collected by the said Corporation in respect of said area shall be deposited with the Government immediately by the said Corporation after such collection under the Budget Head, namely:—
0852—Industries;
07—Telecommunication & Elec.
Industries;
800—Other Receipts;
02—Collection of taxes from Integrated Information Technology Township/ /Information Technology Parks, Information Technology (IT) Companies, Information Techno- logy Enabled Ser vices (ITeS), Startup, Electronic Manufacturing Cluster (EMC), Industry 4.0.
SCHEDULE
Hybrid IT Park, Porvorim
4073 sq. mtrs.
128/1-C
a) Area – 8382 sq. mtrs. b) Village – Penha-de-Franca c) Taluka – Bardez d) Survey Nos. – 172/1-P e) Boundaries – North: Survey Nos. Road
172/1-G & 170/1-F
South: Road Survey No. 128/1-A & 128/1 (Part) East: Survey No. 170/0 Survey No. 170/0 West: Village Boundary Pilerne Survey No. 128/1 (Part)
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Ankita Anand, IAS, Director (IT) and ex officio Joint Secretary.
Altinho-Panaji, 29th April, 2020.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020Department of Personnel
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Notification
1/5/2020-PER
In exercise of the powers conferred by the
proviso to article 309 of the Constitution of
India and in supersession of the Government
Notification No. 1-41-74-Div. I (Vol. III) dated
15-11-1979, published in the Official Gazette,
Series I No. 39 dated 27-12-1979, the Governor
of Goa hereby makes the following rules to
regulate the recruitment to the Group 'C',
Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial posts, in the
Directorate of Education, Government of Goa,
namely:—
1. Short title, application and commence-
ment.— (1) These rules may be called the
Government of Goa, Directorate of Education,
Group 'C', Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial
posts, Recruitment Rules, 2020.
(2) They shall apply to the post specified in
column (2) of the Schedule to these
rules (hereinaf ter called as the "said
Schedule").
(3) They shall come into force on the
date of their publication in the Official
Gazette.
2. Number, classification and level in the
pay matrix.— The number of posts,
classification of the said posts and the level
in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be
as specified in columns (3) to (5) of the said
Schedule:
Provided that the Government may vary
the number of posts specified in column (3)
of the said Schedule from time to time subject
to exigencies of work.
3. Method of recruitment, age limit and other qualifications.— The method of
recruitment to the said posts, age limit,
qualifications and other matters connected
therewith shall be as specified in columns (6) to (14) of the said Schedule.
4. Disqualification.— No person who has
entered into or contracted a marriage with a
person having a spouse living or who, having
a spouse living, has entered into or contracted
a marriage with any person, shall be eligible
for appointment to the service:
Provided that the Government may, if
satisfied that such marriage is permissible
under the personal law applicable to such
person and the other party to the marriage
and that there are other grounds for so doing,
exempt any person from the operation of this
rule.
5. Power to relax.— Where the Government
is of the opinion that it is necessary or
expedient so to do, it may, by order, for
reasons to be recorded in writing, relax
any of the provisions of these rules with
respect to any class or categor y of
persons.
6. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shall
affect reservation, relaxation of age limit and
other concessions required to be provided
for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other
Backward Classes, Ex-servicemen and other
special categories of persons in accordance
with the orders issued by the Government
from time to time in that regard.
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Dr. Tariq Thomas, IAS, Special Secretary
(Personnel).
Porvorim, 20th March, 2020.
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r OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020 Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.
3. Committee for Research on Disability.— (1) The Committee for Research on Disability to be constituted in terms of clause (ii) of sub-section (2) of section 6 of the Act shall consist of the following persons, namely:—
(i) an eminent person having vast experience in the field of science or medicine, to be nominated by the Government —Chairperson;
(ii) nominee of the Director of Health Services not below the rank of Deputy Director, Health —Member;
(iii) five persons who are themselves be either persons with disabilities or Members of the registered organization as defined under clause (z) of section 2, to be nominated by the Government out of which at least one representative of the registered organizations shall be a woman — —Members;
(iv) The Director, Directorate of Social Welfare, shall be the —Member Secretary.
(2) The Chairperson may invite any expert
as a special invitee.
(3) The term of office of the nominated members shall be for a period of three years from the date on which they enter upon office, and the nominated members shall be eligible for re-nomination for one more term.
(4) One half of the members shall constitute
the quorum for the meeting.
(5) The non-official member and special invitee shall be entitled for travelling allowance and daily allowance as admissible to a Group "A" officer of the Government.
4. Application for limited guardianship, etc.— (1) Application for limited guardianship referred to in sub-section (1) of section 14 shall be made to the designated authority in Form I hereto.
(2) Upon receipt of Application under sub- rule (1), the designated authority, after conducting such inquiry as deemed fit by it and in consultation with the District Level Committee on Disability, pass order of appointment of limited guardianship in Form II hereto.
(3) A Person with disability, parent, relative or an organisation registered with Directorate of Social Welfare, may submit a complaint of abuse or neglect of a person with disability against the guardian appointed under sub-rule (2), to the District Level Committee on Disability.
Explanation.— The following acts of commission or omission shall constitute abuse or neglect on the part of the guardian, namely:—
(a) solitary confinement of person with disability in a room for longer period of time;
(b) chaining of the person with disability;
(c) beating or treating a person with disability resulting in bruises, skin or tissue damage (not due to self-injurious behavior indulged by the persons with disabilities);
(d) sexual abuse;
(e) long deprivation of physical needs
such as food, water and clothing;
(f) misappropriation or misutilisation of
the property of the person with disability.
(4) The District Level Committee on Disability upon the receipt of the complaint under sub-rule (3) shall appoint a team of investigators consisting not less than three persons. The team shall consist of one representative of person with disabilities, one representative of the association of persons with Disabilities and Assistant Director of Directorate of Social Welfare dealing with Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
(5) The team of investigators, for investigating a complaint, shall follow such OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020 guidelines as may be specified by the Government and submit its report within a period of ten days.
(6) Upon receipt of the repor t under sub-rule (5), the District Level Committee on Disability shall take decision on the complaint within a period of two weeks, after giving the guardian an opportunity of being heard. If the District Level Committee on Disability is not satisfied with the explanation of the guardian, it shall take appropriate decision to safe guard the interest of the person with disability including revocation of the order passed under sub-rule (2) by recording its reasons therefore.
5. Allowances for the members of the State Advisory Board on disability.— A non-official member of the State Advisory Board shall be paid an allowance of rupees one thousand five hundred for each day of the actual meeting.
6. Notice of meeting.— (1) The meeting of the State Advisory Board shall ordinarily be held on such dates as may be fixed by the Chairperson:
Provided that it shall meet at least once in
every six months.
(2) The Chairperson shall, on the written request of not less than ten members of the State Advisory Board, call a special meeting of the Board.
(3) The Member Secretary shall give fifteen clear days' notice of an ordinary meeting and five clear days' notice of a special meeting, specifying the time and the place at which such meeting is to be held and the business to be transacted thereat.
(4) The Member Secretary may give notice to all the members by delivering the same by messenger or sending it by registered post to their last known place of residence or business or by email or in such other manner as the Chairperson may, in the circumstances of the case, think fit.
(5) No member shall be entitled to bring forward for the consideration of the meeting, any matter of which he has not given ten clear days' notice to the Member Secretary, unless the Chairperson permits him to do so.
(6) The State Advisory Board may adjourn its meeting from day to day or to any particular day.
(7) Where a meeting of the State Advisory Board is adjourned from day to day, the Member Secretary shall give notice of such adjourned meeting at the place where the meeting is adjourned, if held, by messenger and it shall not be necessary to give notice of the adjourned meeting to other members.
(8) Where a meeting of the State Advisory Board is adjourned not from day to day but from the day on which the meeting is to be held to another day, notice of such meeting shall be given to all the members as provided in sub-rule (4).
7. Presiding officer.— The Chairperson shall preside over every meeting of the State Advisor y Board and in his absence, the members present shall elect one of the members to preside over that meeting.
8. Quorum.— (1) One-third of the total members of the State Advisory Board shall form the quorum for any meeting.
(2) If at a time fixed for any meeting or during the course of any meeting, less than one-third of the total members are present, the Chairperson may adjourn the meeting to such hours on the following or on some other future date as he may fix.
(3) No quorum shall be necessary for such
adjourned meeting.
(4) No matter, which had not been on the agenda of the ordinary or the special meeting, as the case may be, shall be discussed at adjourned meeting.
9. Minutes.— (1) The Member Secretary shall maintain the record containing the names of members who attended the meeting and of OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020 the proceedings at the meetings in a book to be kept for that purpose.
(2) The minutes of the previous meeting shall be read at the beginning of the ever y succeeding meeting, and shall be confirmed and signed by the presiding officer at such meeting.
(3) The proceedings shall be open for inspection to any member at the office of the Member Secretary during office hours.
10. Business to be transacted at meeting.— Except with the permission of the presiding officer, no business which is not entered in the agenda or of which notice has not been given by a member under sub-rule (5) of rule 6 shall be transacted at any meeting.
11. Agenda for the meeting of the State Advisory Board.— (1) The business of the meeting shall be transacted in the order in which it is entered in the agenda, unless otherwise resolved in the meeting with the permission of the presiding officer.
(2) At the beginning of the meeting or after the conclusion of the debate on a motion during the meeting, the presiding officer or a member may suggest a change in the order of business as entered in the agenda and if the Chairperson agrees, such a change shall take place.
12. Decision by majority.— All questions considered at a meeting of the State Advisory Board shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present and voting and in the event of equality of votes, the Chairperson, or in his absence the member presiding at the meeting, shall have a second or casting vote.
13. No proceeding to be invalid due to vacancy or any defect.— No proceeding of the State Advisory Board shall be invalid by reason of existence of any vacancy in or any defect in the constitution of the Board.
14. District Level Committee on Disability.— The District Level Committee on Disability referred to in section 72 of the Act shall consist of the following persons, namely:—
(i) District Collector — Chairperson;
(ii) Civil Surgeon or Chief Medical Officer
of the District Hospital — Member;
(iii) Psychiatrist of the District Hospital —
—Member;
(iv) Public Prosecutor of the District —
—Member;
(v) a Representative of a registered Organization referred to in section 2(z) of the Act to be nominated by the Government —Member;
(vi) a person with disability as defined in clauses of section 2 of the Act to be nominated by the Government — Member;
(viii) Assistant Director of the Directorate of Social Welfare dealing with empowerment of persons with disabilities —Member Secretary.
15. Functions of the District Level Committee.— The District Level Committee on Disability shall perform the following functions, namely:—
(a) advise the District authorities on matters relating to rehabilitation and empowerment of persons with disabilities.
(b) monitor the implementation of the
provisions of the Act;
(c) assist the District authorities in implementation of schemes and programmes for empowerment of persons with disabilities;
(d) look into the complaints relating to non-implementation of the provisions of the Act by the District authorities and recommend suitable remedial measures to the concerned authority to redress such complaints;
(e) any other functions as may be assigned by the Government from time to time.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 202016. Qualification for appointment of State Commissioner.— (1) No person shall be qualified to be appointed as a State Commissioner under sub-section (1) of section 79 of the Act unless,
(i) he/she possesses qualification as mentioned in sub-section (2) of section 79 of the Act, and he/she has special knowledge or practical experience in respect of the matters relating to rehabilitation of persons with disabilities;
(ii) he/she also possess the following educational qualifications and experience, namely:—
(A) Educational qualifications:
(i) Essential: Graduate in Social Work or Sociology or Human Rights from a recognized University.
(ii) Desirable: Knowledge of Law.
(B) Experience:— At least ten years' experience in a Group "A" post or equivalent level,
(i) in Central or State Government or Public Sector Undertaking or Semi Government or Autonomous Body dealing with disability related matters or social sector or
(ii) work experience at least for a period of ten years in the capacity of a senior level functionary in a registered, State or national or international level, voluntary organization working in the field of disability or social development: Provided that out of the total ten years' experience mentioned in this sub-clause, at least three years of experience in the recent past had been in the field of empowerment of persons with disabilities.
(iii) his/her age does not exceed sixty years as on last date of receipt of applications for the said post.
17. Appointment of the State Commi- ssioner.— (1) Every time, at least six months before the post of State Commissioner is due to fall vacant, an advertisement shall be published in at least two national and State level daily newspapers, having vide circulation inviting applications for the post from eligible candidates fulfilling the criteria mentioned in rule 16.
(2) A Search-cum-Selection Committee shall be constituted by the Government to recommend to it three suitable candidates for the post of the State Commissioner.
(3) The composition of the Search-cum- Selection Committee referred to in sub-rule (2) shall be such as may be decided by the Administrative Department of the Government.
(4) The persons recommended by the Search-cum-Selection Committee under sub- rule (2) shall consist of persons from amongst those who have applied in response to the advertisement made under sub-rule (1).
(5) The Government shall appoint one of the candidate out of the recommended persons by the Search-cum-Selection Committee under sub-rule (2), as a State Commissioner.
18. Term of the State Commissioner.— (1) The State Commissioner shall be appointed on full time basis for a period of three years from the date on which he assumes office.
(2) A person may serve as State Commissioner for a maximum of two terms, however, he should not exceed sixty five years of age.
19. Salary and allowances of the State Commissioner.— (1) The State Commissioner shall be entitled for the salary and allowances as admissible to a Chairperson of the Goa State Commission for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe provided that where a State Commi- ssioner, being a retired Government servant or a retired employee of any institution or autonomous body funded by the Central or State Government, is in receipt of pension in respect of such previous service, the salary admissible to him under these rules shall be fifty per cent of the salary specified above.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 202020. Other terms and conditions of service of the State Commissioner.— The other terms and conditions of ser vice of State Commissioner shall be as specified below, namely:—
(a) Leave:
The State Commissioner shall be entitled to such leave as is admissible to Group "A" officer of the Government.
(b) Leave Travel Concession:
The State Commissioner shall be entitled to such Leave Travel Concession as is admissible to Group "A" officer of the Government.
(c) Medical Benefits:
The State Commissioner shall be entitled to such medical benefits as is admissible to Group "A" officer of the Government.
(d) Personal Staff: The State Commissioner shall be entitled to have personal staff as decided by Government from time to time.
21. Resignation and removal.— (1) The State Commissioner may, by notice in writing, under his hand, addressed to the Government, resign from his post.
(2) The Government shall remove the State
Commissioner from his Office, if he;
(a) becomes an undischarged insolvent;
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(b) engages himself during his term of office in any paid employment or activity outside the duties of his office; or
(c) is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offense which in the opinion of the Government involves moral turpitude; or
(d) is in the opinion of the Government, unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body or serious default in the performance of his functions as laid down in the Act; or
(e) without obtaining leave of absence from the Government remains absent from duty for a consecutive period of fifteen days or more; or
(f) has, in the opinion of the Government, so abused the position of the State Commissioner as to render his continuance in the office detrimental to the interest of persons with disabilities:
Provided that the procedure, to be followed for removal of a Group "A" officer of the Government shall, mutatis mutandis, apply for removal of the State Commissioner.
(3) The Government may suspend a State Commissioner, in respect of whom procee- dings for removal has been commenced in accordance with sub-rule (2), pending conclusion of such proceedings.
22. Residuary provision.— The conditions of service of the State Commissioner, in respect of which no express provision has been made in these rules, shall be governed by the rules and orders for the time being applicable to the Group "A' post of the Government.
23. Advisory Committee to assist the State Commissioner.— (1) An Advisory Committee referred to in sub-section (7) of section 79 of the Act, shall consist of five experts to represent each of the five groups of specified disabilities mentioned in the Schedule to the Act amongst which at least two members shall be women.
(2) The State Commissioner may invite subject or domain expert as per the need who shall assist him in meeting or hearing and in preparation of the report.
(3) The tenure of the members of the Advisory Committee shall be for a period of three years and the members shall not be eligible for re-nomination.
(4) The non-official members of the Advisory Committee shall be paid an allowance of Rs. 1500 for each day of the actual meeting.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 202024. Submission of Annual Report.— (1) The State Commissioner, shall as soon as possible, after the end of the financial year but not later than the 30th day of September in the next year ensuing prepare and submit to the Government, an annual report giving a complete account of his activities during the said financial year in Form III hereto.
(2) In particular, the annual report referred to in sub-rule (1) shall contain information in respect of each of the following matters, namely:—
(a) names of its officers and staff and a
chart showing the organisational set up;
(b) the functions and powers which the State Commissioner has been empowered under sections 80 and 82 of the Act and the highlights of the performance in this regard;
(c) the main recommendations made by
the State Commissioner;
(d) the progress made in the
implementation of the Act; and
(e) any other matter deemed appropriate for inclusion by the State Commissioner or specified by the Government from time to time.
25. Management of State Fund.— (1) There shall be a governing body consisting of following members to manage the State Fund, namely:—
(a) Secretar y (Social Welfare)—
— Chairperson;
(b) Additional Secretary (Finance)—
— Member;
(c) Director of Higher Education—
— Member;
(d) Director of Health—Member;
(e) Two persons representing different types of disabilities to be nominated by the Government, by rotation — Members;
(f) Director of Social Welfare —Convener
and Chief Executive Officer.
(2) The governing body shall meet as often as necessary, but at least once in every financial year.
(3) The nominated members shall hold office
for not more than three years.
(4) No member of the governing body shall be a beneficiary of the State Fund during the period such member holds office.
(5) The nominated non-official members shall be eligible for payment of travelling allowance and daily allowance as admissible to a Group 'A' Officers of the Government for attending the meetings of the governing body.
(6) No person shall be nominated under clause (e) of sub-rule (1) as a member of the governing body if he—
(a) is, or has been, convicted of an offence, which in the opinion of the Government, involves moral turpitude; or
(b) is, or at any time has been, adjudicated
as an insolvent.
26. Constitution of the State Fund.— (1) The amount available under State Fund for persons with disabilities, as on the date of the commencement of the Act, shall form the State Fund.
(2) All monies belonging to the State Fund shall be deposited in such bank or invested in such manner as the governing body, may, subject to the general guidelines of the State Government, decide.
(3) The State Fund shall be invested in such manner as may be decided by the governing body.
(4) The State Fund shall be utilized for the
following purposes, namely:—
(a) financial assistance in the areas which are not specifically covered under any scheme and programme of the Government or are not adequately funded under any scheme or programme of the Government;
(b) implementation of the provisions of
the Act;
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020(c) administrative and other expenses of the State Fund, as may be required to be incurred by or under the Act; and
(d) such other purposes as may be
decided by the governing body.
(5) Every proposal of expenditure shall be placed before the governing body for its approval.
(6) The governing body may appoint secretarial staff including accountants, with such terms and conditions, as it may think appropriate, to look after the management and utilisation of the State Fund.
(7) Regular and proper accounts shall be kept of all money and properties and of income and expenditure and other relevant records of the State Funds in the appropriate form as per the rules for maintaining accounts followed by the State Government and shall be audited by a firm of Chartered Accountants or any other recognized authorities as may be appointed by the Governing Body and such Chartered Account or authorities shall also certify the expenditure from the State Fund has been correctly incurred in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
27. Budget.— The Chief Executive Officer of the State Fund shall prepare the budget for incurring expenditure under the State Fund for each financial year showing the estimated receipt and expenditure of the State Fund, in January every year and shall place the same for consideration of the governing body.
28. Application for, certificate of registration, etc.— (1) An application for a certificate of registration referred in sub-section (1) of section 51 of the Act shall be made in Form IV hereto.
(2) Such application shall be accompanied
with,—
(a) documentary evidence of work in the
area of disability;
(b) the Constitution or bye laws or
regulations governing the institution;
(c) audited statement and details of grants received in the last three years, preceding the date of application in case of renewal of the registration.
(d) a statement regarding total number of persons employed in the Institution along with their respective duties;
(e) the number of professionals employed
in the institution;
(f) a statement regarding qualifications of the professionals employed by the institution; and
(g) the proof of area of operation of the
institution.
29. Requirements for registration.— (1) No certificate of registration shall be granted to the applicant if the institution,—
(a) is running to profit any individual or a
body of individuals;
(b) has not employed professionals registered with the Rehabilitation Council of India to cater to the special needs of children with disabilities in case of Special Schools and organization working for rehabilitation of persons with disabilities;
(c) do not have adequate teaching and learning material for the persons with disabilities; and
(d) has not submitted its audited accounts and annual reports of last three years with the competent authority in case of renewal of registration.
(2) The certificate of registration, unless revoked under section 52 of the Act, shall remain in force for the period of five years from the date on which it is granted or renewed.
(3) An application for the renewal of certificate of registration shall be made in the same manner as the application for grant of certificate under sub-rule (1) accompanied with the previous certificate of registration and a statement that the applicant is applying for renewal of the certificate so accompanied.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020(4) Application for renewal of certificate of registration shall be made before 60 days of the expiry of the validity of such certificate:
Provided that the competent authority may consider application for the renewal of certificate of registration after 60 days but not later than 120 days, if he is satisfied that sufficient reasons has been provided for such delay.
(5) If the application for renewal of certificate of registration is made before its expiry as specified in the proviso to sub-rule (4), the certificate of registration shall continue to be in force until orders are passed on the application and the certificate of registration shall be deemed to have expired if application for its renewal is not made within sixty days as specified in the sub-rule (4).
(6) Every application made under sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (4), in which the competent authority referred to in sub-section (1) of section 51 of the Act, is satisfied that the requirements for grant of certificate of registration under the Act and these rules have been complied with, shall be disposed of by it within a period of ninety days thereafter and certificate of registration shall be issued in Form V hereto.
(7) Before issuing the Certificate of Registration or Renewal of Certificate to the institution applied under section 51 of the Act, the Gazetted Officer of the State Government Department dealing with the Empowerment of Persons with Disability should inspect the institution and certify that the institutions is functioning satisfactory as per the rules and regulation laid down in the constitution or bye- laws of the said institution and that the institution is not involved in malafide and corrupt practices.
30. Appeals.— (1) Appeal under sub-section (1) of section 53, shall be preferred within a period of three months from the date of order of the competent authority under section 51 or 52.
(2) Appeal under sub-section (1) of section 59 shall be preferred within a period of three month from the date of decision of the certifying authority.
31. Remuneration to Special Public Prose- cutor.— The fees or remuneration to be paid to the Special Public Prosecutor shall be at par with the fees or remuneration to be payable to the Special Public Prosecutor appointed by the Government under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (Act No. 33 of 1989).
By order and in the name of Governor of Goa
Umeshchandra Joshi, Director of Social
Welfare & ex officio Jt. Secretary (SW).
Panaji, 28th August, 2019.
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FORM–I
(See rule 4 (i))
Form of application by a person with disability/parent/relative/registered organization for appointment of limited guardian
From
To, The Designated Authority Sir/ Madam,
Date
_______________________________is a person with disability and require a limited guardian to take legally binding decisions regarding__________________________________________ I/We hereby request that________________________ be appointed as limited guardian of the said _______________________ for _______________________ purpose for a period of _____________________________ OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020 We furnish here under further details and request early decision.
1. Particulars of the person with disability:
1. Name of the Person with disability
2. Complete postal address
3. Age
4. Male/female
5. Type of disability and percentage of disability (Xerox copy to be enclosed)
6. ID card No./UDID No. (Xerox copy to be enclosed)
7. Aadhar Card No. (Xerox copy to be enclosed)
8. Contact No.
2. Particulars of the applicant
1. Name of the Person with disability
2. Complete postal address
3. Age
4. Male/female
5. Relationship with person with disability
6. Type of disability and percentage of disability of person with disability (Xerox copy to be enclosed) 7. Aadhar Card No. of the applicant (Xerox copy to be enclosed)
8. Contact No.
3. Particulars of the person or registered organization proposed to be appointed as limited guardian 1. Name
2. Postal address
3. Age
4. Male/female
5. Relationship with person with disability
6. Details of registration, in case of registered organisation
7. Contact Phone No.
i. Landline
ii. Mobile
8. Purpose for which limited guardianship is required (please attach documents if any)
9. Period for which the support of limited guardianship is required
10. Details of situation if any which warrants limited guardianship (please describe)
Consent of the person proposed to be appointed as limited guardian
I/We hereby agree to be the limited guardian of ______________for a period of ________________ and discharge my obligation with due diligence.
Signature of the Applicant/Person with Disability Signature of the proposed limited guardian OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020 FORM–II
[See rule 4(2)]
Order
I, Mr./Mrs. _________________________________, the Designated Authority,______________________ having considered the application made by ___________hereby appoint ____________ as limited guardian for Mr./Ms. ___________________________________ (name of the person with disability) for a period of_____________________________________________ for the purpose of taking legally binding decisions regarding___________________________________. The obligations of limited guardian shall be as listed below.
Joint photo of limited guardian
and person with disability Place: Date:
Signature of Designated authority Stamp/Seal
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FORM–III
Format of an annual Report to be submitted by the State Commissioner for Persons with
Disabilities to Government
[See rule 24(1)]
I. Names of its officers and staff and a chart showing the organisational set up;
II. The progress made in the implementation of the Act;
1. State:
2. Population of Persons with Disabilities: ______
3. The population ________%
4. Number of Districts and Blocks in the State:
5. Whether Medical Authorities have been notified for issuance of Disability Certificates in each District and PHC/CHC of the State:
6. Number of Districts and Primary Health Centers/Community Health Centers where Medical Authority has not been constituted:
7. Total number of Disability Certificates issued in the State:
8. Number of Disability Certificates issued during the Financial Year (i.e. 01.04.—31.03.-):
9. State Advisory Board (Section 66)
(a) As per Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 section 66(1) whether State Advisory Board (SAB) has been constitute or not? :
(i) The number of meetings held in the financial year?
10. Action taken for Prevention and Early Detection of Disabilities
(i) Where any surveys undertaken for detecting causes of occurrence of disabilities? If yes, when and where?
(ii) Number of districts covered?
(iii) Whether all children are being screened for identifying at risk cases?
(iv) If not, action taken to this effect?
(v) Measures taken to prevent disabilities?
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020(vi) Number of persons benefited in the State (District/Block wise): NIL
(vii) What action is being taken for creating awareness on health, hygiene, sanitation:
(viii) Whether staffs at Primary Health Centres are trained on prevention and early detection of disabilities?
(ix) What measures or prenatal, para-natal, post-natal care of mother and child are being taken?
11. Education
(i) Total number of children with disabilities upto 18 years of age in the State:
(ii) Number of disabled children upto 18 years of age studying in schools:
| Blind/ Loco motor Mentally Speech & Other /Low Vision Disabled Intellectual Hearing disabilities Impaired (specific) |
| In In In In In In In In In In Regular Special Regular Special Regular Special Regular Special Regular Special School School School School School School School School School School |
| Number |
(iii) Whether free education for children with disabilities is available in the State:
(iv) Have instructions been issued not to deny admission to children with disabilities in mainstream schools? If not, the reason thereof?
(v) Number of Govt. schools in which both disabled and non-disabled children are studying:
(vi) Number of special schools in the State:
(a) Govt.: (b) Govt. Aided: (c) Private:
(vii) Number of special schools set up during the last financial year.
(viii) Number of Hostels set up during the last financial year:
(ix) Number of Districts where at least one special school is running:
(x) Number of Districts where mainstream schools are equipped with facilities for education of disabled children:
(xi) Number of special schools/mainstream schools with vocational training facility:
(xii) Number of schools that are architecturally barrier free:
(xiii) Number of schools that are architecturally not barrier free:
(xiv) Number of colleges/professional institutes/Universities that are architecturally barrier free:
(xv) Number of colleges/professional institutes/Universities that are architecturally not barrier free:
(xvi) Steps taken to make Schools/Colleges/Institutions/Universities to barrier free:
(xvii) Whether there is any scheme of scholarship for students with disabilities? If yes, the amount of scholarship per month:
(xviii) Number of disabled children receiving scholarships:
(xix) Whether provision has been made for conducting part-time classes in respect of Children with Disabilities who have completed education up to class fifth and could not continue their studies in full time-basis? Whether special part time classes are being conducted for children in age group of 16 years and above?
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020(xx) Whether facilities for non-formal education to children with disabilities are available and whether orientation is being given to the available manpower in the rural areas? Please provide the details thereof?
(xxi) Please give details of the provisions for imparting education through open schools or open Universities.
(xxii) Please give details of the provisions for conducting classes and discussions through interactive electronic or other media.
(xxiii) Whether institutions have been established/institutions assisted for research to develop new assistive devices, teaching aid, special teaching material etc.? If so, number of such institutes in:
(a) Government: (b) Government Aided: (c) Private:
(xxiv) Number of teachers training institutions for specialized training in special education.
(xxv) Requirement of disability wise special education teachers in the State and the number available:
(xxvi) What measures have been taken to meet the required number of special education teachers in each disability?
(xxvii) Whether facilities for non-formal education to children with disabilities are available? If yes, the number of blocks having this facility:
(xxviii) Whether children with disabilities are being provided free of cost special books and equipment needed for his/her education:
(xxix) Number of such children being provided books, uniforms and other material:
(xxx) Whether facilities for placement of children with disabilities are being promoted:
(xxxi) Whether examination system has been modified to eliminate mathematical questions for the benefit of blind/low vision students?
• If not, steps taken in this regard?
(xxxii) Whether curriculum has been restructured to suit the children with disabilities?
• If not, reasons thereof and measures/action taken?
(xxxiii) Whether curriculum of one language option for hearing impaired children has been effected?
• If not, reasons thereof and action taken to this effect?
(xxxiv) Number of schools that provide free transport facility or financial assistance for the same to the disabled children:
(xxxv) Whether provisions have been made appropriate placement of Children with Disabilities in the school/class? If yes, please give details thereof?
(xxxvi) Whether the guidelines for conducting written examination issued by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment vide OM No. 34-02/2015-DO-HI dated: the 29th August, 2018 are implemented in institutions coming under the authority of this state? If yes, please provide the status? If not, what are the reasons thereof?
(xxxvii) Amount of extra time per hour of written examination allowed to students with disabilities in school/university exams and State Selection Board Exams :
(xxxviii) Whether the services of scribe/writer to children with blindness/low vision and other children with disabilities are being ensured?
12. Employment
(i) Has the State adopted list of posts/jobs identified for persons with disabilities by Government of India from time to time? Yes/No
Or OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020 (ii) Has the State Govt. identified the posts for persons with disabilities in different Groups viz Group 'A', Group 'B', Group 'C' and Group 'D'. Please indicate following details :
Number of posts identified:
OH VH HH Total
Group 'A'
Group 'B'
Group 'C'
Group 'D'
Total
(iii) If the posts have not yet been identified, please indicate the time frame and steps taken:
(iv) Whether Special Recruitment Drive is being conducted to fill the backlog vacancies? If yes, please provide the time frame fixed. If not, reasons thereof.
(v) Whether procedure for implementation of minimum 4% vacancies under section 34 of the Act has been prescribed and circulated? If not, reasons and action initiated in this regard.
(vi) Whether the concerned officials of the State Govt. & its Undertakings etc. have been given training on implementation?
(vii) Whether the details of information/returns are being obtained from the employer in every establishment regarding the occurrence of vacancies for persons with disabilities? Whether any form for furnishing the information/returns has been prescribed? Whether any time interval has been prescribed for furnishing the information/returns to Special Employment Exchange?
(viii) Number and addresses of Special Employment Exchanges in the State:
(ix) Number of Districts without Special Employment Exchange:
(x) Number of persons with disabilities registered with Special Employment Exchanges. Year upto which persons with disabilities have been given placement:
(xi) Please provide the details of unfilled vacancies in all the establishments in Group A, B, C & D posts which have been carried forward due to non-availability of a suitable Person with Disabilities.
Please provide the details of vacancies reserved for Person with Disabilities in all the establishments which were filled by persons other than Person with Disabilities.
(xii) Whether all the departments are notifying vacancies to Special Employment Exchanges?
(xiii) Details of implementation of reservation:
| Group | Number of sanctioned posts | Number of total vacancies filled up since 1996 | Number of Person with Disabilities appointed since 1996 | Backlog of vacancies | Action plan for clearing backlog | ||||||||
| Identified Unidentified | In post | In Identified Uniden -tified | OH | VH | HH | Other disability | OH VH | HH | Other disability | ||||
| A B C D | |||||||||||||
| Total |
(i) Whether orders/schemes under section 37 have been issued/formulated for arrangements regarding:
(a) Training and welfare of Person with Disabilities: Yes/No
(b) Relaxation of upper age limit: Yes/No
(c) Regulating employment: Yes/No
(d) Health and safety measures and creation of barrier free environment at work place: Yes/No (ii) Whether all Government educational institutions and other educational institutions receiving aid from the Government reserve at least 5% seats for persons with disabilities as mandated in Section 32?
(iii) Whether at least 5% reservation for persons with disabilities is being ensured in all poverty alleviation schemes, if yes please indicate
Name of the Scheme(s) Total Beneficiaries No. of beneficiaries with disabilities
(iv) What action has been taken by State Government to make public transport and public places/ buildings accessible to Person with Disabilities?
(v) Whether any incentives are being provided to employers (public/private) for employing at least 5% Person with Disabilities? Please give details.
13. Affirmative Action
(i) Indicate the schemes for providing aids and appliances to persons with disabilities being implemented by State Government, other than the schemes of Central Government. (ii) Number of persons with disabilities provided with aids and appliances free of cost or with concession during the financial year:—
(iii) Please mention the item for which there are schemes for preferential allotment of land at concessional rates to persons with disabilities and indicate important features:-
| Item | Details |
| (a) House | - |
| (b) Setting up business | - |
| (c) Setting up of special recreation centres | - |
| (d) Establishment of special schools | - |
| (e) Establishment of research centre | - |
| (f) Establishment of factories with entrepreneurs with disabilities. | - |
| (iv) The number of persons with disabilities allotted the land under the above schemes: | - |
14. Non-discrimination
(i) Number of buses/vessels accessible to Person with Disabilities in the State:
(ii) Number of Auditory Signals at traffic lights in the State:
(iii) Status of accessible roads and pavements in the State:
(iv) Please indicate whether instructions have been issued for causing curbs, cut and slopes during construction of roads and its implementation is being insured?
(v) Please indicate whether instructions have been issued for engagement on the surface of the zebra crossing during construction of roads and its implementation is being insured?
(vi) Please indicate whether the symbols for disability are being used?
(vii) Please indicate whether warning signals at appropriate places are being installed?
(viii) Number of Access Audits conducted so far and during last financial year:
(ix) Number of persons trained in Access Audit:
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020(x) Number of buildings/public places audited:
(xi) Number of buildings/public places made accessible
(xii) Whether training on Accessibility Audit and on creation of barrier free environment is being imparted? If yes, the number persons trained. Please enclosed list of trained persons with the contact details available. If this has not been updated, indicate the action plan to do it.
(xiii) Whether instructions for ensuring barrier free environment have been issued?
(xiv) Whether Nodal Officers has been appointed in each district for the purpose of ensuring barrier free features in all the constructions?
(xv) Please indicate whether the provision of section 20 is being implemented?
(xvi) Please provide the details of instructions issued for ensuring compliance of the provisions mentioned in section 20.
(xvii) Number of instances of violation of section 20 in the State and action taken thereon:
15. Research and Manpower Development (Section 28)
(i) Whether any research programs have been sponsored so far? If yes, brief details thereof:
(ii) Funds allocated for Research & manpower Development under Section 28 :
(a) Total funds allocated so far :
(b) Funds allocated during ———— :
16. Recognition of institutions for Person with Disabilities
(i) Whether competent authority under section 49 has been appointed? If yes, the designation, address, telephone, e-mail, etc. of such authority:
(ii) Number of institutions issued registration in the State so far:
17. Institution for Persons with Severe Disabilities
(i) Whether any institution(s) has/have been established and is/are being maintained for persons with severe disabilities (80% or more disability)? If yes, the number, addresses of such institutions:
18. Commissioners for Persons with Disabilities
(i) Whether the State Commissioner for Person with Disabilities has independent or additional charge? (Please indicate name, full address, telephone, Mobile, fax, e-mail etc.):
(ii) Details of officers and staff provided to assist State Commissioner along with other essential infrastructural facilities:
(iii) Grant-in-aid disbursed by State Government to NGOs working for persons with disabilities during last financial year:
(iv) Number of inspections carried out by the Office of Commissioner, Disabilities for monitoring of funds during last three financial years:
Year __________: Number of inspections-_________________
Year __________: Number of inspections _________________
Year __________: Number of inspections-_________________
(v) Summary of initiatives taken by the State for successful implementation of the Persons with Disabilities Act so far and major achievements:
(vi) Cases handled during last financial year:
a. Number of complaints filed by the complainants before State Commissioner:
b. Number of cases taken up by the State Commissioner on his own motion (suo motu):
c. Total number of cases:
d. Number of cases disposed off with directions and positive outcome:
e. Number of cases where compliance of directions have been received:
f. Number of cases pending:
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020(vii) Details of preparation of Annual Reports of last three financial years and its laying before the State Legislature: Year Status of Preparation Laying it before State Legislature
19. Social Security and other scheme
Schemes for Persons with Disabilities
Sl. No. Schemes
Funds Allocated No. of Beneficiaries
1. Educational Scholarships:
2. Assistance:Educational Support Materials
3. Economic Rehabilitation
4. Marriage Incentive
5. Disability Pension
6. Unemployment Allowance
7. Insurance for Employees with Disabilities
8. Aids and Appliances
9. Grant-in-Aid to Voluntary Organisations
10. Human Resource Development
11. Infrastructure Development
12. Grant-in-aid to Govt. Institutions
13. Transport Subsidies
14. Any other scheme
20. Miscellaneous
(i) Please indicate whether Medical Authorities have been notified in:
All PHCs:
All CHCs:
All District Hospitals:
All Civil Hospitals:
All Medical Colleges/Institutions:
(ii) Whether state has framed a state policy for persons with disabilities? If yes, please provide a copy of the same. If no, what is the current status of it?
(iii) Whether building bye-laws has been amended? If not, what are the reasons thereof?
(iv) Whether free/concessional bus passes are allowed to persons with disabilities (Please indicate the number of beneficiaries in each category during the last financial year): Visually impaired: __________, Persons with Locomotor Disability.:_______ Deaf and Hard of Hearing____________ Intellectual Disability_________
II The functions which the State Commissioner has been empowered under sections 80 and 82 of the Act and the highlights of the performance in this regard;
1. —————————————————————————————————————————–––––– 2. ————————————————————————————————————————–––––––– 3. —————————————————————————————————————————–––––– III. Recommendations made by the State Commissioner;
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Signature
Date:
State Commissioner for Person With Disabilities
________
FORM IV
Application for a Certificate of Registration/Renewal [See rule 28(1)]
(1) Name of applicant and his address:- _____________________________
(2) Institution in respect of which application is made:
(a) Name ________________________
(b) Address (Office/Project) _____________________________
(c) Phone/Fax/Telex (Office) ___________________________
(Project)
(3) (i) Name of the Act under which the institution is already registered: _____________________________ (ii) Registration No. and date of registration: ________________________
(4) Memorandum of Association and Bye-laws of the Institution:-
(Please attach a photocopy)
(5) Name, address, occupation and other particulars of the members of the Board of Management/ /Governing Body of the institution:
(6) Present Activities of the institution: ______________________________
(7) Present membership strength and categorization of the institution.
List of documents to be attached.
(a) A copy of the annual report for the previous year,
(b) Audited statement of account duly certified by a Chartered Accountant for the last two years.
(i) Receipt and Payment Account (by Chartered Accountant for the last two years) (ii) Income and Expenditure Account (by Chartered Accountant for the last two years) (iii) Balance sheet for the last two years (by Chartered Accountant for last two years) (c) Details of staff employed by the institution.
(d) Details of beneficiaries to be covered by the __________ of the Institution
(e) If hostel is maintained, then number of hostelers.
(f) Other terms, if any
(g) Whether the institution is located on its own/rented building (Necessary evidence to be attached).
Signature of the Applicant Name:-
Designation:
Address:
Date:
Office Stamp OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020 FORM IV
Certificate of Registration
[See rule 29(6)]
(NAME OF THE ORGANISATION) based at ————— (Address of the Organisation)—(Status of the organisation) established on____________ is a ————————
(Nature of the organization) have applied for registration of the Organisation vide his application No. ______________________
This is to certify that the Organization mentioned above has been registered at Sr. No.________________ in the register maintained for the purpose.
This certificate is issued as required by sub-section (2) of section 51 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 on the following conditions:-
1. This certificate is valid for a period of three years as per rule 29(6) the Goa Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2018 unless revoked during this period as per section 52 of the Act.
2. Application for granting renewal of a certificate of registration should be submitted to this office two months in advance before the expiry of the period of validity.
3. The Institution/organisation shall provide barrier free access to the Person with Disabilities
5. The Management should appoint not less than four percentage of the total number of vacancies in the cadre strength in each group of posts meant to filled with persons with bench mark conditions as per section 34 (1) of the RPwD Act, 2016.
6. This certificate should be displayed by the institution in a conspicuous place.
7. Necessary fire safety facilities should be properly installed at the appropriate scale as indicated by the Fire and Emergency Service Department.
8. The Institution is subjected to inspection by the inspection authorities under the Act/Rules and by the persons/officers authorized by the State Government.
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Directorate of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
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Notification
SDCT/STAT/AADHAR/TRG/2019-20/20
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 4 of the Goa Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2017 (Goa Act 11 of 2017), (hereafter referred to as the "said Act"), the Government of Goa hereby notifies the schemes, subsidies, benefits and services enlisted in the following Schedules "A", "B", "C" and "D" respectively, for which authentication or proof is required as per section 3 of the said Act.
SCHEDULE "A"
SI. No. Name of Schemes
State Schemes
1. Merit Scholarship
2. Financial Assistance to the Trainees of Govt. ITIs
3. Trainee Tool Kit to SC/ST Trainees of Govt. ITIs Central Scheme
4. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
SCHEDULE "B"
SI. No. Name of subsidies
NIL OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020 SCHEDULE "C"
SI. No. Name of benefits
1. Merit scholarships at the rate of Rs. 250/- per month per trainee will be awarded to 40% of the sanctioned strength in each trade at every ITI.
2. Financial Assistance is awarded at the rate of Rs. 600/- per month is awarded to the trainees of Govt. ITIs belonging to Physical Handicapped, BPL, SC/ST categories and to the trainees whose family's annual income is up to Rs. 3,00,000/-.
3. Trainee Tool Kit worth maximum Rs. 2500/- is provided to the trainees belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Community.
4. 1. Upon successful completion and certification of skill training programme, the payout of Rs. 500/- will be directly deposited to the candidates Bank Account.
2. In order to enable the newly skilled persons to settle into the new jobs/vocations post placement support would be provided directly to the candidates at the rate of Rs. 1450/- per month for the duration mentioned below:
Post Placement Support Men Women @ INR 1450 per month
Placement within the 1 month 2 months District of Domicile
Placement outside the 2 months 3 months District of Domicile
SCHEDULE "D"
SI. No. Name of services
NIL
This notification shall come into force on
its publication in Official Gazette.
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Dipak Desai, Director of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and ex officio Joint Secretary.
Panaji, 22nd April, 2020.
Department of Tribal Welfare
Directorate of Tribal Welfare __
Notification
DTW/SAT/PC/2020-21/64/85
DTW/STAT/PC/2012-13/64 dated 18th October 2012
DTW/STAT/PC/2013-14/64/9719 dated 27th February, 2014.
Read: "Scheme to support Orphan child/ /children of Widow belonging to ST Community".
Whereas the Government has notified a scheme "Scheme to support Orphan child/ children of Widow belonging to ST Community" vide Notification No. DTW/STAT/ PC/2012-13/64 notified in Official Gazette Series I No. 29 dated 18-10-2012 and the same has been revised vide Notification No. DTW/ STAT/PC/2013-14/64/9719 notified in Official Gazette Series I No. 48 dated 27-02-2014.
And whereas Government desires to amend Clause 4, Clause 5 and Clause 7 of the scheme "Scheme to support Orphan child/children of Widow belonging to ST Community" in public interest.
Now therefore, the Clause 4, Clause 5 and
Clause 7 of the scheme of "Scheme to support
Orphan child/children of Widow belonging
to ST Community" is amended to read as
under:—
4. Eligibility.— (1) Any widow belonging
to ST Community and having minor children
is eligible, subject to the benefit being limited
to 2 children upto the age of 18 years.
(2) Any orphan belonging to ST Community who is under the care of a guardian, viz,
grandparents of near relatives or in a
protective home/Dharmasala etc. upto the age
of 18 years.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020(3) Any widow belonging to non ST Community but having minor children eligible belonging to ST Community, subject to the benefit being limited to 2 children upto the age of 18 years.
(4) In case of Children of widow, Income of the widow should not exceed Rs. 3,00,000/- per annum.
(5) In case of Orphan children, there is no
income criteria.
5. Application procedures and Sanctioning Authority.— (A) For availing the benefits under the scheme, any widow belonging to ST Community/Non ST community having minor children belonging to ST community may apply in prescribed Application Form (Annexure A) to the Directorate of Tribal Welfare.
Director of Tribal Welfare will sanction the amount of benefit under the scheme and will release the amount to the beneficiary in the joint account of child and mother.
7. "Evaluation of the scheme.— Scheme will be implemented from 27-02-2019 till further three years. Performance of the scheme will be evaluated after two years of its implementation and if required, scheme will be suitably modified to meet the new challenges/requirements so as to achieve the set objective."
All other clauses in the above mentioned
scheme remains unchanged.
This amendment shall come in to force from date of the publication of Notification.
By order & in the name of Governor of
Goa.
Sandhya Kamat, Director of Tribal
Welfare.
Panaji, 29th April, 2020.
Notification
DTW/STAT/PC/2019-20/62/110
Whereas the Government has notified a
scheme "Pre–Primary Schools for Scheduled
Tribes Children in Remote Areas" is notified
vide notification No. DTW/STAT/PC/2012-13/
/62 notified in the Official Gazette, Series I
No. 25 dated 19-09-2013.
And whereas Government desires to
amend clause 10 of the scheme "Pre–Primary
School for Scheduled Tribe in Remote Areas"
in public interest.
Now therefore, Clause 10 of the scheme of
"Pre–Primary for Scheduled Tribes children
in Remote Areas" is amended to read as
under:—
Clause 10: Evaluation of the Scheme:
Scheme namely "Pre–Primar y for
Scheduled Tribes children in Remote Areas"
for the period of five years i.e. 17-09-2023.
Performance of the scheme will be evaluated
after two years of its implementation and if
required scheme will be suitably modified to
meet the new challenges/requirements so as
to achieve the set objective.
All other clause in the above mentioned
scheme remains unchanged.
This amendment shall come in to
force from date of the publication of
notification.
By order & in the name of Governor of
Goa.
Sandhya Kamat, Director of Tribal
Welfare.
Panaji, 5th May, 2020.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 6 7TH MAY, 2020Department of Urban Development
(Municipal Administration)
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Order
10/587/2012-DMA/4293
Sub: Creation of one post of Accounts- -cum-Administrative Officer in Mapusa Municipal Council.
Sanction of the Government is hereby accorded for creation of one post of Accounts- -cum-Administrative Officer in Mapusa Municipal Council in the pay scale of Rs. 9300-34800-GP Rs. 4600.
This is issued with the approval of Administrative Reforms Department vide U.O. No. 010/F dated 3-1-2020, Finance Depar tment vide U.O. No. 342/F dated 29-1-2020, Personnel Department vide U.O. No. 743/F dated 3-3-2020 and Cabinet approval on 22-4-2020.
Dr. Tariq Thomas, IAS, Director of Urban
Development.
Panaji, 29th April, 2020.
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