RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410 Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023
Panaji, 1st July, 2021 (Asadha 10, 1943) SERIES I No. 14 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
NOTE
There are three Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 13 dated 24-6-2021, namely:—
(1) Extraordinary dated 24-6-2021 from pages 351 to 352, Notifications regarding GST from Department of Finance (Revenue & Control) Division.
(2) Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 24-6-2021 from pages 353 to 354, Notification No. 5-2-2021-Fin (DMU) from Department of Finance (Revenue & Control) Division regarding Market Borrowing Programme of State Government 2021-22.
(3) Extraordinary (No. 3) dated 30-6-2021 from pages 355 to 372, Notification No. 7/27/2020-FIN (DMU)/365 regarding nomination of District Judges, from Department of Finance and Notification No. 8/3/2021-LA regarding the Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation of Single Window Clearance Ordinance, 2021 from Department of Law.
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Department Order/Notification Subject Pages
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1. Education, Art & Culture Ord.- 1(1)-4-2013/SE/473 Revival of Post.
374 Dir. & ex officio Joint Secy.
2. Home Not.- 4/9/2020-HD(F&CD)/ Goa Welfare/Pension Scheme for 374 Under Secretary NRI/181 Seafarers, 2021.
3. Law & Judiciary Ord.- 8/90/2020/LD(Estt.)/ Decision of Government to avoid 380 Under Secretary /1193
inconvenience to general public.
4. Mines & Geology Not.- DMG/SC-Directions/435/ Goa Mineral Ore Permanent Fund Trust 380 Dir. & ex officio Joint Secy. /2012/GMDF/01/524 Scheme.
5.a. Power Ord.- CEE/Estt-1-1-89/MR/ Revival of posts. 386 Chief Electrical Engineer & Revival/791 ex officio Addl. Secretary
b. —do— Ord.- CEE/Estt-1-1-83/Junior Revival of posts. 387 Engineer (Elect.)/Revival/792
c. —do— Ord.- CEE/Estt-1-1-96/Jr. Steno/ Revival of posts. 388 Revival/796
6. Public Health Ord.- 48/4/2020-I/PHD/1444 Creation of posts. 389 Under Secretary
7. Revenue Not.- 16/1/4/2021-Rev/8280 Draft Rules — The Goa Land Revenue 390 Under Secretary
(Amendment) Rules, 2021.
8. Town & Country Not.- 21/1/TCP(A)/2021/ Draft Regulation— The Goa Land 391 Planning /Steering Committee/993 Development and Building Construction Chief Town Planner & (Amendment) Regulations, 2021. ex officio Joint Secretary
9. Transport Not.- D.Tpt/Est/2306/2021/ Notifying of date for the purposes of rule 412 Dir. & ex officio Addl. Secy. /1652
140 (1) of GMV Rules, 1991.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Education, Art & Culture
Directorate of Education –– Order
1(1)-4-2013/SE/473
Sanction of the Government is hereby conveyed for revival of 01 (One) post of Dy. Director, Vocational Education (Group-A Gazetted) in "Level-12" of Pay Matrix in the Seventh Pay Commission + 04 Non- Compounded increments on initial pay [corresponding to PB 3, Rs. 15600-39100+GP Rs. 7600/- (Part "B")] under the Directorate of Education, Porvorim-Goa with immediate effect.
The expenditure of the said post will be debited to the Budget Head "2202—General Education; 80—General; 001—Director & Administration; 01—Directorate of Education (Non-Plan) 01—Salaries".
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance (Rev & Cont.) Department vide their U.O. No. 1400078891/F dated 10-05-2021.
By order and in the name of the Governor
of Goa.
D. R. Bhagat, Director (Education) & ex
officio Joint Secretary.
Porvorim, 25th June, 2021.
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Department of Home
Foreigners & Citizenship Division –– Notification
4/9/2020-HD(F&CD)/NRI/181
The Government of Goa is hereby pleased to frame a scheme to provide financial assistance in the form of gross pension of Rs. 2,500/- (Rupees two thousand five hundred only) per month to the retired Indian seamen specified in the Annexure to this scheme, who are Citizens of India and who were engaged on lowly paid job(s) at sea, as follows, namely:—
1. Short title, commencement and duration:— (a) This scheme shall be called the Goa Welfare/Pension Scheme for Seafarers, 2021.
(b) It shall be deemed to have come into force on 1st June, 2021 and it shall remain in force upto 30 November, 2021.
2. Definitions:— In this scheme, unless the
context otherwise requires
(a) "Annexure" means the Annexure
appended hereto;
(b) "Beneficiary" means a Seaman of the category specified in Annexure hereto, on completion of 60 years of age who was employed on board the ship and retired, and also includes a Seaman invalidated from sea-ser vice on medical grounds before retirement, and widow of a deceased Seaman, on compassionate grounds, provided the annual income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 1,20,000/-;
(c) "Certificated Officers" shall mean
masters, mates and engineers;
(d) "Commissioner" shall mean the Commissioner for NRI Affairs appointed by the Government;
(e) "Form" means the application form for grant of pension as specified in Clause 5 of this scheme;
(f) "Government" means the Government
of Goa;
(g) "Sanctioning Authority" means the authority appointed by the Commissioner;
3. Eligibility conditions.— (1) The
beneficiary should be a Citizen of India.
(2) The beneficiary should have rendered a total of one hundred and twenty months of actual service on board the ship, so, however, that the break in service upto the period of 6 months shall be condoned while computing the total period of service:
Provided that the limit of one hundred and twenty months of actual service shall not apply to beneficiary invalidated from sea- service on medical grounds before retirement OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021 and widow of a deceased beneficiary on compassionate grounds.
(3) The beneficiary should be a bonafide resident of Goa by birth and if not, the said birth should have been registered in Goa or at least either of the parents of the beneficiary should have been born in Goa. If the beneficiary is the widow of a deceased Seaman, she should have been a resident of Goa of fifteen years domicile.
4. Benefits.— The beneficiary fulfilling the eligibility conditions specified in Clause 3, shall be entitled to a gross pension of Rs. 2,500/- per month:
Provided that if the applicant is in receipt of monthly pension under Dayanand Social Security Scheme/Griha Aadhaar Scheme/ Kala Samman Scheme, the amount whereof is less than the Gross Pension available under these schemes, then he/she will be entitled to receive only the difference, between the amounts of Gross Pension available under the above schemes.
5. Mode of application.— The application for grant of pension shall be made in Form I annexed hereto and shall be accompanied by the following documents, namely:—
(a) Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC)/Seafarers Identity Document showing record of service issued by the competent authority.
(b) Birth Cer tificate issued by the competent authority or School Leaving Certificate in proof of age of the Seaman/ deceased Seaman.
(c) Medical Certificate issued by the competent authority in proof of invalidation from sea-service on medical grounds.
(d) Death Certificate issued by the competent authority in proof of death of seamen (applicable for widows only).
(e) Marriage Certificate issued by the competent authority in proof of being spouse of the deceased seamen (applicable for widows only).
(f) Income Certificate issued by the competent authority in Form II, annexed hereto.
(g) Residence Certificate issued by the competent authority in Form III, annexed hereto.
(h) Life Cer tificate issued by any Gazetted Officer in Form IV annexed hereto (The Life Certificate should be submitted alongwith the application to the Office of the Commissioner for NRI Affairs, and thereafter every year before 31st March to the bank through which the beneficiary shall draw the pension).
(i) Affidavit on Rs. 50/- Non-Judicial Stamp Paper duly sworn before the competent authority in Form V, annexed hereto.
(j) Voter Identity Card issued by the
competent authority.
(k) Aadhaar Card issued by the competent authority should be submitted alongwith the application to the Office of the Commissioner for NRI Affairs for availing financial assistance in the form of gross pension under the Goa Welfare/ Pension Scheme for Seafarers.
6. Scrutiny of applications.— (1) The applications received shall be scrutinized, by the sanctioning authority appointed by the Commissioner, duly assisted by three member team on which the authorised representative of the Seamen Associations in Goa may be associated.
(2) The recommendations of the sanctioning authority shall be submitted to the Commissioner for approval.
7. Sanction of pension.— (1) The Sanctioning Authority shall convey the sanction of the Commissioner for grant of pension to the beneficiary.
(2) On receipt of sanction letter, the beneficiary shall communicate in writing, to the Sanctioning Authority the savings bank account of the nationalized bank in which the pension sanctioned is to be credited.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021(3) The pension sanctioned shall be remitted directly in the savings bank account of the beneficiary on the last working day of every month.
(4) The decision of the Commissioner shall be final and binding.
8. Beneficiaries registered under Goa Welfare/Pension Scheme for Seafarers, 2018.— Beneficiaries who were registered under Goa Welfare/Pension Scheme for Seafarers, 2018 shall be entitled for pension under this scheme subject to production of life certificate issued by any Gazetted Officer in Form IV annexed hereto.
9. Amendment of scheme.— This scheme may be amended from time to time and in such manner as deemed fit by the Government.
10. Head of Account.— The expenditure on the implementation of this scheme shall be met from provision made under Demand No. 23, Budget Head 2070—Other Administrative Services; 00; 105—Special Commission for Enquiry; 08—Welfare/Pension Scheme for Seafarers; 50— Other Charges.
11. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance (Exp.) Department vide their U.O. No. 1400080253 dated 12-06-2021.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Eshant V. Sawant, Under Secretary (Home-II).
Porvorim, 25th June, 2021.
ANNEXURE
(1) Deck, Engine and Catering (Saloon) ratings
(2) Utility Hands
(3) Petty Officers (Carpenter, Chief Steward, Electrician, Fitter, Mechanist Pump Man, Refrigeration Mechanic, Computer Operator, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Automobile Engineering, Pipe Fitter, Motor Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, General Mechanic, Main- tenance Mechanic, Mechanic (Tool Engineering), Welder, Electric Arc Welder, Turner, Boiler Attendant, Electronic Mechanic and mechanician)
(4) Non Certificated Officers such as Purser/Ships Clerk, Electrical Officer and Electronic Officer
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FORM-I
(See Clause 5)
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
O/o COMMISSIONER FOR NRI AFFAIRS
APPLICATION FOR GOA WELFARE/PENSION SCHEME FOR SEAFARERS
APPLICATION FORM
To,
The Commissioner for NRI Affairs,
Passport Size Photograph (Recent) Government of Goa,
Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa.
Sub. - REQUEST FOR GOA WELFARE/PENSION SCHEME FOR SEAFARERS
Dear Sir,
I hereby apply for the grant of Pension under the Goa WELFARE/PENSION SCHEME FOR SEAFARERS, 2021:
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021The following are my detailed particulars:
*NAME : ______________________________________________________________________ *DATE OF BIRTH : ______________________________________________________________________ *ADDRESS : ______________________________________________________________________ *RES. TEL NOS. : ______________________________________________________________________ E MAIL : ______________________________________________________________________ *PASSPORT DETAILS : ______________________________________________________________________
PASSPORT NO. DATE OF ISSUE DATE OF EXPIRY PLACE OF ISSUE
C.D.C./SEAFARER IDENTITY DOCUMENT PLACE OF ISSUE
UID/AADHAAR CARD NO. DATE OF ISSUE
*COMPANY DETAILS: (Additional sheets may be added wherever required)
NAME
ADDRESS
TEL NO.
E-MAIL/WEBSITE
*SEA EXPERIENCE: (Additional sheets may be added wherever required)
NAME OF THE SHIP/ CATEGORY/ FROM TILL VESSEL RANK
I am submitting herewith copies of the following documents in support of my application :
1) CDC/Seafarers Identity Document showing record of service.
2) Birth Certificate.
3) UID/Adhaar Card.
4) Medical Certificate (wherever applicable).
5) Death Certificate (wherever applicable).
6) Marriage Certificate (wherever applicable).
7) Income Certificate.
8) Residence Certificate.
9) Affidavit.
10) Ration Card/Voter Identity Card.
11) Financial assistance, if any, drawn under any other Government Scheme (Central or State).
SIGNATURE OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021 FORM -II
(See Clause 5)
INCOME CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Shri/Srnt./Kum. ........................................................................................................................... is a permanent resident of Goa having residence at ...................................................................... H. No. ..........................
Ward ......................................................................................................... Village ............................................................
taluka ....................................................... and that his income from all sources does not exceed Rs.1,20,000/-per annum.
This Certificate is issued at the request of Shri/Smt./Kum. ..........................................................................for producing the same to the Office of Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Porvorim, Goa, for availing Financial Assistance under the Goa Welfare/Pension Scheme for Seafarers, 2021.
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Signature Mamlatdar Office Seal
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FORM - III
(See Clause 5)
RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE
Certified that Shri/Smt/Kum. ........................................................................................................................................................
married/unmarried, age .......................................... years, son/daughter/wife of Shri ........................................is residing at House No. .......................................................................... situated at Ward ............................................... Village/Town ............................................................................................................. Taluka .............................................................. Goa, for the last.................................... years and ................................. Months since 19 ........................... .
This Certificate is issued at the request of Shri/Smt/Kum .................................................................................... for producing the same to the Office of Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Porvorim, Goa, for availing Financial Assistance under the Goa Welfare/Pension Scheme for Seaferers, 2021.
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Signature Mamlatdar Office Seal
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FORM - IV
(See Clause 5)
LIFE CERTIFICATE
Certified that I have seen ................................................................................................................................... (Name and address of the beneficiary of GOA WELFARE/PENSION SCHEME FOR SEAFARERS) and that he/she is alive on this day.
Date: Name and Designation of the Gazetted Officer
P. S. : The Life Certificate should be submitted alongwith the application to the Office of the Commissioner for NRI Affairs, and thereafter every year before 31st March to the bank through which the beneficiary shall draw the pension.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021FORM-V
(See Clause 5)
AFFIDAVIT
I, Shri/Smt. ...................................................................................................................................... son/wife of the late ..................
major of age, Indian national, resident of ................................................................... do hereby solemnly affirm and state as under:-
1. I say that I am a bonafide resident of Goa since........................................................................ and my birth has been registered with the Registrar of Births & Deaths (Taluka).
2. I say that I am a retired Seaman who was engaged on the job of ............................................. at Sea during the period from to and have rendered a total sea service of ................................................ months.
OR
I say that I am a Seaman who was engaged on the job of ....................................................at sea during the period from ............................................... to.............................................. but has been invalidated from sea service on medical grounds on ........................................... (date) for (Reason for ................................
invalidation) before retirement and have rendered a total sea service of .................................. months.
OR
I say that I am the widow of the late.............................................................. who was engaged on the job of .............................................................. at sea during the period from .................................... to ........................
but has expired on ....................................... (date) at the age of ................................................ years and that at the time of his death he had rendered a total sea service of ............................................. months.
3. I say that I am in receipt of financial assistance of Rs. .............................................. from Government of Goa/Government of India under the scheme of .................................................................. since ................... .
OR
I say that I am not in receipt of financial assistance from Government of Goa/Government of India under any scheme.
4. I say that my annual income from all sources is Rs. .............................................
5. I say that the present affidavit is sworn by me in order to submit the same to the Commissioner for NRI Affairs for availing of financial assistance under the Goa Welfare/Pension Scheme for Seafarers, 2021.
6. I say that the contents of the foregoing paras are true and I have not suppressed any information which would render my application null and void. Solemnly affirmed at.................................... on this .......................................................... day of the month of the year ................................. .
WITNESSESS
DEPONENT
1. Name
Address Signature
2. Name
Address Signature OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021 Department of Law & Judiciary
Law (Establishment) Division –– Order
8/90/2020/LD(Estt.)/1193
Read: Government Notification No. 8/90/ 2020-LD(Estt.)/111 dated 07-06-2021, published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 12 dated 17-06-2021.
Whereas, vide Notification No. 8/90/2020- LD(Estt.)/111 dated 07-06-2021, published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 12 dated 17-06-2021, Government of Goa have notified amendments to Table of Fees, which were published in Official Gazette, Supplement, Series I No. 31 dated 01-11-1965.
And whereas, the said amendments came
into force from 17-06-2021.
And whereas, under the online registration system (NGDRS) people have already made payments of registration fee prior to coming into force of said amendment and, therefore, in order to avoid inconvenience to general public, the Government has decided the following:—
1. All the documents in which the payment of registration fee is made online on or before 16-06-2021, the registration fee rate prior to present amendment will be applicable irrespective of date of presentation of document.
2. All those documents in which payment of registration fee is made on 17-06-2021 or thereafter the new rates as per amendments will be applicable.
3. All those documents presented and registered on 17-06-2021 or thereafter, so far as payment of registration fee is concerned shall be dealt, as per above point No. 2 and any deficit in payment of fees will be recovered from the concerned parties.
By order and in the name of the Governor
of Goa.
Amir Y. Parab, Under Secretary (Estt.).
Porvorim, 22nd June, 2021.
Department of Mines Directorate of Mines and Geology
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Notification
DMG/SC-Directions/435/2012/ /GMDF/01/524
Goa Mineral Ore Permanent Fund Trust Scheme
Preamble:
Whereas, the Government of Goa has declared its intention of having a permanent fund, in its Goa Mineral Policy, 2013.
And whereas, in the Judgement and Order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 435/2012 dated 21st April, 2014; the Apex Court has directed creation of a permanent fund for protection of intergenerational equity by reserving 10 percent of the sale proceeds out of the e-auction and 10% of future sale/export price of Iron ore from the State of Goa.
Now, therefore, the Government of Goa in consultation with the Central Empowered Committee of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, hereby formulates the following scheme for creation and operation of the Goa Mineral Ore Permanent Fund:—
1. Short title, scope and commencement:— This scheme shall be called as "Goa Mineral Ore Permanent Fund Trust" Scheme (hereinafter referred to as "Trust") which shall be applicable to all the permanent citizens of Goa who are from the mining affected areas and who are ordinarily residents of Goa and shall come into force from the date of its notification in the Official Gazette of the Government of Goa.
2. Definitions:— (a) Inter-Generational Equity:— States shall conserve and use the environment and natural resources for the benefit of present and future generations.
(b) Sale value of Mineral:— For the purpose of this scheme, sale value of mineral shall be actual sale invoice price at Mine head.
(c) Sustainable Development:— Sustainable development is the development that meets OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021 the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
3. Creation of Trust:— (a) The fund shall be operated through a Trust namely "Goa Mineral Ore Permanent Fund Trust".
(b) For the operation of the trust there shall be a Governing body of the Trust and an Executive Committee of the Trust.
4. Composition of the Governing Body and Executive Committee:— A. The Affairs of the trust shall be managed by a Governing Body and an Executive Committee.
(i) The Governing Body shall consist of
the following members:
1. Hon'ble Chief Minister — Chairperson
2. Minister for Mines & — Member
Geology
3. Chief Secretary — Member
4. Secretary (Mines) — Member
5. Director of Mines & — Member
Geology
6. By nomination —
7. By nomination — Member
(ii) In case the Chief Minister is also Minister for Mines, then in such a case any Minister representing a Constituency in Mining area shall be nominated in place of minister for Mines failing which any MLA representing a Constituency which is in Mining area.
(iii) In case the Chief Secretary is also in charge of Mines Depar tment then Secretary to the Government in charge of Social Welfare/Tribal Welfare shall be nominated.
(iv) Notwithstanding any such rules, guidelines or orders in this respect, the Governing Body shall have full powers to determine the nature of project, its requirement and approve its execution.
B. (i) The Executive Committee shall consist
of the following:—
a. Chief Secretary — Chairman
b. Secretary (Mines) — Member c. Director of Mines & — Member
Geology
, d. Principal Chief Engineer — Member
Public Works Department
e. Principal Chief Engineer — Member
Water Resources Department
f. Principal Chief — Member
Conservator of Forest, Forest Department
g. Director, Environment — Member
h. Director, Animal — Member
Husbandry & Veterinary Services
i. Director, Tribal Welfare — Member
j. Managing Director, Goa — Member
State Infrastructure Development Corporation
k. Director, Agriculture — Member
l. Director, Women and — Member
Child
m. Director, Social Welfare — Member
n. By nomination — Member
o. By nomination — Member
(ii) the members by nomination to the Governing Body and Executive Committee are to be nominated by the Government from amongst persons having knowledge in the field of engineering, mining, medicine, forest, wildlife, agriculture, biodiversity, rural development and planning.
(iii) In case if the Chief Secretary is also in charge of the Mines Department then the Director of Mines & Geology shall be the Member Secretary.
5. Office of the Trust and Creation of Fund:— (i) The office of the Trust shall be situated at the office of the Directorate of Mines & Geology, Government of Goa, having operational area over the entire State of Goa.
Secretary
(ii) A Savings Bank Account shall be opened in any Nationalized Bank (to be nominated by the Government) with an initial balance of Rs. 5,000/- out of the sale proceeds of the mineral ore received from e-auction process.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021(iii) The Bank account shall bear the name of "Goa Mineral Ore Permanent Fund Trust", Government of Goa".
(iv) The bank account shall be operated through the Member Secretary under joint signature with another one member of the Executive Committee as may be decided by the State Government.
(v) This Savings bank account, shall basically act as a pooling or reserve account into which the interest amount receivable from short/long term deposits and other proceeds, shall be deposited.
6. Contribution to the Fund:— The contribution to the fund shall be the amount received from:
(a) 10% of the sale proceeds of the mineral ore sold by means of e-auction conducted as per the Order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 435 of 2012 dated 21st April, 2012; incase of e-auction sale of ore.
(b) 10% of the pit mouth sale value of the mineral as determined by the Indian Bureau of Mines.
(c) Contribution to the fund from the Goa Government or any Corporation of the State Government.
(d) Any contribution received pursuant to the Orders of the Court in any matter before the Court towards compensatory cost, fines or penalties.
(e) Any money specifically received
towards the fund.
7. Investment of the amount in the Fund:— The amount collected towards the Fund shall be deposited in Fixed deposit receipts of Nationalized banks, flexi accounts with Nationalized Banks or any Government or bank bonds, securities etc.
8. The functions of the Governing Body and the Executive Committee:— (i) The Governing Body shall lay down the broad policy framework for the functioning of the Trust and review its working.
(ii) The Governing Body shall approve the annual plan and annual budget of the Trust upon the recommendations of the Executive Committee and it shall meet not less than twice in a financial year.
(iii) The Executive Committee shall, manage, administer and supervise the Trust and shall also monitor and review the expenditure of the Trust fund at regular intervals.
(iv) The Executive Committee shall, while discharging its functions, follow the policy framework and the directions of the Governing Body from time to time.
(v) The Chairperson of the Executive Committee may vary the term of office of any nominated member or remove him from the Executive Committee before the completion of his term.
9. Membership of the Governing Body:— (i) The members of the Governing Body shall be ex officio members.
(ii) Nominated members and Special invitees, if any, of the Governing Body, shall be entitled to such sitting fee, conveyance and out of pocket expenditure as the Governing Body may decide.
10. Membership of the Executive Committee:— (i) The ex officio members only shall have voting rights.
(ii) The Members, other than ex officio members including nominated members and special Invitees shall have no voting rights but shall be entitled to such sitting fee, conveyance and out of pocket expenditure as the Governing Body may decide.
11. Objects and functions of the Trust:— The Trust shall have the following objects and perform the below mentioned functions towards utilization of funds:
(i) The conservation of environment and natural resources for the benefit of the present and future generations and the planning of the development needs of the present generation in such a way that they shall not compromise the ability of the future generation to meet their own needs.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021(ii) The scheme shall endeavor to preserve the natural resources, exploited upon being converted into capital form and by preserving as also enhancing real capital of the mineral, combining it with earning real income of such capital.
(iii) Restoring the ecology damaged by mining or other activity, including tree plantation in the mining affected Talukas.
(iv) Drinking water projects.
(v) Providing health care facilities,
education, etc.
(vi) De-silting of water bodies including
dams, rivers, agricultural fields etc.
(vii) Installation of sewage treatment plants, measures to reduce pollution on the routes of transportation of minerals and the loading points at the jetties.
(viii) Providing required inter ventions including revival in agriculture, horticulture, dair y farming, animal husbandr y etc. including promotion of improved/high yielding agriculture and hor ticulture practices in the mining impact zone.
(ix) Providing alternate employment for the people residing in the mining Talukas and residing in Talukas used for the transportation of the minerals.
(x) Compensating families impacted by mining directly through a scheme approved by the Government.
(xi) Providing compensation due to the loss of life or property due to attacks from wildlife or other natural disasters.
(xii) Afforestation and soil conservation
measures in the mining impact zone.
(xiii) Soil rejuvenation in the agricultural fields and fodder development, veterinary clinics, storm water drainages in the mining impact zone.
(xiv) Development of human resource by providing schemes in the field of education and for providing higher educational facilities including giving soft loans etc.
(xv) Ensuring the best methods to recharge the ground water and in the meantime to provide supply of potable water for domestic consumption and raw water for the agricultural and other allied activities.
(xvi) To ensure conservation of natural resources for the benefit of the future generation.
(xvii) Providing high quality education facilities including technical and medical education facilities for the residents of the mining impact zone.
(xviii) Ensuring proper sanitation in the
mining impact zone.
(xix) Establishment of high tech nurseries.
(xx) To provide financial assistance, food, essentials services etc. during pandemic, natural calamity, epidemic.
12. Restriction on utilization of the Fund:— (i) The returns derived on the Fund shall be allowed to be spent to the extent of 90% and 10% shall be re-invested.
(ii) No amount of the Fund shall be utilized for any purpose other than specified at 11 above except in case of disaster emanating from any mining related activity or any unforeseen disaster such as pandemic, epidemic and any natural calamity upto a maximum extent of 10% of the balance of the fund available as on the day of such event, thereof for restoration and rehabilitation work.
(iii) The decision of the Committee constituted under sub-clause 4 (i) in determining the applicability and utilization of the fund, in this regard, shall be final and binding.
(iv) However, efforts shall be made to utilize at least 60% of the spendable amount from the returns of the Fund for the respective financial year in the Talukas as shall be decided by the Government.
(v) Provided that, except for sub-clause 11 (vi), (vii) and (ix) above, none of the activity described above, shall consume more than 20% of the expenditure incurred for a particular year.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 202113. Implementation of the projects by the Executive Committee:— (i) The Executive Committee will implement the projects(s) as per the Annual Plan and Annual Budget of the Trust as approved by the Governing Body.
(ii) In implementation of the projects referred to in sub-clause (i), the Executive Committee may devise its own procedure consistent with the Act and the Rules made thereunder.
(iii) The Trust shall monitor the implementation of the projects either by itself or by engaging services of any Government department.
14. Meeting of the Governing Body:— (a) The Governing Body shall meet for not less than two times in a financial year.
(b) The meeting of the Governing Body shall be presided by the Chairperson, Governing Body and in the absence of the Chairperson, Governing Body, the ex officio Members of the Governing Body may elect an officiating Chairperson, from amongst themselves.
(c) All decisions or resolutions including circular resolutions of the Governing body shall be made or adopted by consensus.
(d) In case of any disagreement or dissent, the ruling of the Chairperson, Governing Body shall be final.
15. Meeting of the Executive Committee:— (a) The Executive Committee shall meet at least once in every three months.
(b) The meetings of the Executive Committee shall be presided by the Chairperson, Executive Committee and in the absence of the Chairperson, Executive Committee, the ex officio Members of the Executive Committee may elect an officiating Chairperson, from amongst themselves.
(c) The meetings of the Executive Committee may be either physical or virtual or by circulation or by combination of both.
Provided that the meeting by circulation shall not apply for adoption of accounts of the Trust, recommendation to the Governing Body for approval of Annual Plan, Annual Budget and Annual Report of the Trust.
(d) All decisions or resolutions including circular resolution of the Executive Committee shall be made or adopted by a majority of votes of the members of the Executive Committee present and voting.
(e) In case of equality of votes, the Chairperson, Executive Committee, or in his absence, the member presiding over such meeting as the Chairperson, shall have a casting vote.
Provided that no member shall vote or take part in the discussion of any matter coming up for consideration at a meeting of the Executive Committee or any of its committees or sub-committees, if the matter is one in which such member has any direct, indirect or pecuniary interest.
16. Notice and agenda for the meeting of the Governing Body and Executive Committee:— (a) The Chairperson or the Convener of the Governing Body with the consent of the Chairperson, Governing Body, shall convene the meeting of the Governing Body by giving a minimum fifteen days notice to all the members.
Provided that the Chairperson, Governing Body may authorize to convene a meeting with a shorter notice period.
(b) The Chairperson or the Member Secretary of the Executive Committee, with the consent of the Chairperson shall convene the meeting of the Executive Committee by giving a minimum seven days notice to all the Members.
Provided that the Chairperson of the Executive Committee may authorize to convene a meeting with a shorter notice period.
(c) Notice for any meeting may include an agenda for that meeting, draft minutes of the earlier meeting and action taken report on the minutes of the earlier meeting.
17. Quorum for the meeting:— (1) The quorum for any meeting of the Governing OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021 Body shall be four excluding the special invitees.
(2) The quorum for any meeting of the Executive Committee, including a virtual meeting, shall be seven, excluding the nominated members.
18. Powers, Duties and Responsibilities of the Member Secretary of the Executive Committee:— (a) There shall be a Member Secretary of the Executive Committee to discharge the functions of the Executive Committee.
(b) The Member Secretary of the Executive
Committee shall
(i) administer and manage the Trust subject to the superintendence, control and direction of the Executive Committee.
(ii) exercise such administrative and financial powers as may be delegated by the Executive Committee or as may be assigned by the Chairperson, Executive Committee.
(c) The Member Secretary of the Executive Committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities, without prejudice to the generality of sub-clause (a) and (b), namely:
(i) To cause the preparation of the annual plan and related annual budget and submit them to the Executive Committee for consideration and recommendation to the Governing Body;
(ii) To ensure that due diligence has been exercised before considering the proposals or projects to be undertaken by the Trust in accordance with the practices, procedure, rules or directions of the Executive Committee;
(iii) To ensure that the activities of the Trust are being conducted in accordance with the annual plan and related annual budget; and
(iv) To submit to the Governing Body the approved annual plan and related annual budget for each financial year to the State Government, by the end of January of the previous financial year.
19. Annual Plan:— (a) The Member Secretary of the Executive Committee shall, at the beginning of each financial year, cause preparation of plans for short term projects and long term projects proposed to be undertaken by the Trust in the relevant financial year, to be referred as the annual plan, together with details of the activities to be undertaken or completed by the Trust during such time, the expected time for completion of the projects and cost for such projects.
(b) The annual plan shall contain all projects, programmes, activities proposed to be undertaken by the Trust for achieving its objective and shall have clearly demarcated milestones.
20. Annual Budget:— The Member Secretary of the Executive Committee shall, at the beginning of each financial year, cause preparation of an annual budget containing the details of the proposed income and expenditure on activities covered in the annual plan for that particular financial year, including the legal, administrative and other costs and expenditure proposed to be incurred by the Trust together with details of the funding requirements in this regard, to be referred as the annual budget.
21. Approval of the Annual Plan and the Annual Budget:— (a) The annual plan and the annual budget shall be laid before the Governing Body for its approval.
(b) The Member Secretary of the Executive Committee shall, on receipt of the copies of the duly approved annual plan and the related annual budget from the Convener of the Governing Body, submit the same to the State Government within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of the approval of the Governing Body.
22. Annual Report:— (a) The Member Secretary of the Executive Committee shall, within ninety days of the end of each financial year, submit an annual report containing such information as deemed appropriate by the Executive Committee.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021(b) The annual report shall be approved by the Executive Committee and shall contain details, inter alia, of the activities completed by the Trust during the financial year and the expenditure incurred by the Trust during such financial year.
(c) A copy of the annual report shall be sent to the State Government within a period of thirty days from the date of its approval by the Executive Committee.
23. Financial year:— (a) The accounting or financial year of the Trust shall be from the 1st of April to the 31st of March.
(b) The first year of operation of the Trust may be a partial year.
24. Maintenance and Audit of Accounts:— (a) The accounts of the Trust shall be maintained in the form, mode and manner as may be decided by the State Government.
(b) The accounts of the Trust Fund shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
(c) After the audit referred to in sub-clause (b), the Trust shall submit the annual report to the State Government.
25. Execution of Works:— The projects shall be executed through Public Works Department, Water Resources Department, Forest Department, River and Navigation Department, Agriculture Department, Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation or any other Departments of the Government of Goa, as per the directions and decision of the Executive Committee.
26. Removal of difficulty:— In case of any doubt or difficulty regarding interpretation of any clause of the scheme etc., the decision of the Government on that issue shall be final.
27. Interpretation:— If any question arises, regarding the interpretation of any clause, word, expression of the scheme, the decision of the Government shall be final and binding.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Vivek H. P., IAS, Director (Mines & Geology) & ex officio Joint Secretary .
Panaji, 10th June, 2021.
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Department of Power
Office of the Chief Electrical Engineer
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Order
CEE/Estt-1-1-89/MR/Revival/791
Sanction of Government is hereby conveyed for revival of 38 posts of Meter Reader in Group 'C', Non Gazetted in the Pay Matrix Level-2 in the following office of Electricity Department with effect from 04-05-2021, as per the details shown below.
Sr. No. Name of Office No. of allotted posts Budget Head
1 2
3 4
1. Office of the Executive Engineer, 03 2801 — Power;
Elec. Division I (O&M), Panaji
05— Tran & Dist.;
001— Direct & Admn.;
01— Estt (NP);
01— Salaries.
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3 4
2. Office of the Executive Engineer, 17 2801 —Power;
Elec. Division VI (O&M), Mapusa
05—Tran & Dist.;
001—Direct & Admn.;
01—Estt (NP); 01—Salaries.
3. Office of the Executive Engineer, 10 2801 —Power;
Elec. Division X, Ponda.
05—Tran & Dist.;
001—Direct & Admn.;
01—Estt (NP); 01—Salaries.
4. Office of the Executive Engineer, 08 2801 —Power;
Elec. Division XI, Vasco
05—Tran & Dist.;
001—Direct & Admn.;
01—Estt (NP); 01—Salaries.
Total
38
This issues with the concurrence of the Personnel Department, Porvorim vide its E. No. 533/ F dated 24-02-2021 and concurrence of Finance Department (Revenue & Cont) vide its U.O. No. 1400079402 dated 03-05-2021.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Raghuvir G. Keni, Chief Electrical Engineer & ex officio Addl. Secretary.
Panaji, 22nd June, 2021.
–––––– Order
CEE/Estt-1-1-83/Junior Engineer (Elect.)/Revival/792
Sanction of Government is hereby conveyed for revival of 02 posts of Junior Engineer (Elect.) in Group 'C', Non Gazetted in the Pay Matrix Level-5 in the following office of Electricity Department with effect from 01-06-2021, as per the details shown below.
Sr. No. Name of Office No. of allotted posts Budget Head 1 2
3 4
1. Office of the Executive Engineer, 02 2801 — Power;
Elec. Division X, Ponda
05— Tran & Dist.;
001— Direct & Admn.;
01— Estt (NP);
01— Salaries.
Total
02
This issues with the concurrence of the Personnel Department, Porvorim vide its E. No. 590/F dated 10-03-2021 and concurrence of Finance Department (Revenue & Cont) vide its U.O. No. 1400079873 dated 01-06-2021.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Raghuvir G. Keni, Chief Electrical Engineer & ex officio Addl. Secretary.
Panaji, 22nd June, 2021.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021Order
CEE/Estt-1-1-96/Jr. Steno Revival/796
Sanction of Government is hereby conveyed for revival of 11 posts of Junior Stenographer in Group 'C', Non Gazetted in the Pay Matrix Level-4 in the following office of Electricity Department with effect from 01-06-2021, as per the details shown below.
Sr. No. Name of Office No. of allotted posts Budget Head
1 2
3 4
1. Office of the Chief Electrical Engineer, 02 2801 — Power;
Panaji
05 — Tran & Dist.;
001— Direct & Admn.;
01 — Estt (NP); 01 — Salaries.
2. Office of the Executive Engineer, 01 2801 — Power;
Elec. Division I, Panaji
05 — Tran & Dist.;
001— Direct & Admn.;
01 — Estt (NP); 01 — Salaries.
3. Office of the Executive Engineer, 01 2801 — Power;
Elec. Division III, Ponda
05 — Tran & Dist.;
001— Direct & Admn.;
01 — Estt (NP); 01 — Salaries.
4. Office of the Executive Engineer, 01 2801 — Power;
Elec. Division IV, Margao
05 — Tran & Dist.;
001— Direct & Admn.;
01 — Estt (NP); 01 — Salaries.
5. Office of the Executive Engineer, 01 2801 — Power;
Elec. Division VI, Mapusa
05 — Tran & Dist.;
001— Direct & Admn.;
01 — Estt (NP); 01 — Salaries.
6. Office of the Executive Engineer, 01 2801 — Power;
Elec. Division VII, Curchorem 05 — Tran & Dist.;
001— Direct & Admn.;
01 — Estt (NP); 01 — Salaries.
7. Office of the Executive Engineer, 01 2801 — Power;
Elec. Division X, Ponda
05 — Tran & Dist.;
001— Direct & Admn.;
01 — Estt (NP); 01 — Salaries.
8. Office of the Executive Engineer, 01 2801 — Power;
Elec. Division XII, Xeldem 05 — Tran & Dist.;
001— Direct & Admn.;
01 — Estt (NP); 01 — Salaries.
9. Office of the Executive Engineer, 01 2801 — Power;
Elec. Division XIV, Verna Plateau
05 — Tran & Dist.;
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3 4
001— Direct & Admn.;
01— Estt (NP); 01— Salaries.
10. Office of the Executive Engineer, 01 2801 — Power;
Elec. Division XVII, Mapusa
05— Tran & Dist.;
001— Direct & Admn.;
01— Estt (NP); 01— Salaries.
Total
11
This issues with the concurrence of the Personnel Department, Porvorim vide its E. No. 795/F dated 09-04-2021 and concurrence of Finance Department (Revenue & Cont.) vide its U.O. No. 1400079871 dated 01-06-2021.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Raghuvir G. Keni, Chief Electrical Engineer & ex officio Addl. Secretary.
Panaji, 23rd June, 2021.
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Department of Public Health
__
Order
48/4/2020-I/PHD/1444
Sanction of the Government is hereby conveyed for the creation of additional 37 posts for the upgraded Sub District Hospital, Pernem under Directorate of Health Services in various categories as under:—
Sr. Name of the post Pay Level No. of posts recommended No. for creation 1 2 3 4 1. Junior Physician Level-10 01 2. Junior Surgeon Level-10 01 3. Junior Gynaecologist Level-10 01 4. Junior Paediatrician Level-10 01 5. Junior Ophthalmic Surgeon Level-10 01 6. Junior Orthopaedic Surgeon Level-10 01 7. Junior Radiologist Level-10 01 8. Medical Officer Level-10 04 9. Ward Sisters Level-07 01 10. Dietician Level-06 01 11. Staff Nurses Level-06 08 12. Assistant Biochemist Level-05 01 13. Pharmacist Level-05 02 14. Physiotherapist Level-05 01 15. Anaesthtetical Technician Level-05 01 16. Laboratory Technician Level-04 02 17. X-Ray Technician Level-04 01 18. Social Worker Level-04 01 19. ECG Technician Level-04 01OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021
1 2
20. UDC
21. Electrician
22. LDC
23. Plumber
24. Assistant Cook
3
4
Level-04 01
Level-04 01
Level-02 02
Level-02 01
Level-01 01
Total 37 posts
The expenditure is debitable to the Demand No. 48 of the respective Budge Head of
Account.
This issues with the recommendation of the Administrative Reforms Department vide their U. No. 133/F dated 20-03-2021; approval of the Personnel Department vide their U.O No. 935/F dated 25-04-2021 and concurrence of the Finance (Rev. & Cont.) Department vide their U.O No. 1400073782 dated 29-05-2021.
This also issues with the approval of the Council of Ministers as conveyed by General
Administration Department vide letter No. 1/13/2021-GAD-II dated 24-06-2021.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Gautami S. Parmekar, Under Secretary (Health).
Porvorim, 28th June, 2021.
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Department of Revenue
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Notification
16/1/4/2021-Rev/8280
The following draf t Rules which the Government of Goa proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by sub- section (2) of section 199 of Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 (9 of 1969) (hereinafter referred to as the "said Code"), so as to further amend the Rules specified in the Schedule hereto, framed under the said Code, are hereby pre-published as required by sub- -section (3) of section 199 of the said Code for information of all the persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft Rules will be taken into consideration by the Government after the expiry of a period of fifteen days from the date of publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette.
All objections and/or suggestions to the said draft Rules may be forwarded to the Secretary (Revenue) to the Government of Goa Revenue Depar tment, Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa, before the expiry of the said period of fifteen days so that they may be taken into consideration at the time of finalization of the said draft Rules.
DRAFT RULES
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- section (2) of section 199 of the Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 (Act 9 of 1969) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Government of Goa hereby makes the following Rules so as to further amend the Rules specified in the Schedule hereto framed under the said Code, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Goa Land Revenue (Amendment) Rules, 2021.
(2) They shall come into force on the date
of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Amendment of certain Rules framed under the Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 (Act 9 of 1969).— In the Rules specified in the Schedule hereto, in the short title, the expression ", Daman and Diu" shall be omitted.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021SCHEDULE
(See rule 2)
Sr. No.
Short title
1
2
1. The Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue (Alluvion and Diluvion) Rules, 1969
2. The Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue (Appeals, Revision and Review) Rules, 1969
3. The Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue of (Assessment and Settlement of Land Revenue of Agricultural Lands) Rules, 1969
4. The Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue (Boundaries and boundary marks) Rules, 1969
5. The Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue (City Survey) Rules, 1969
6. The Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue (Conversion of use of land and non-agricultural assessment) Rules, 1969
7. The Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue (Disposal of Government Lands) Rules, 1971
8. The Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue (Disposal of Government Trees, Produce of Trees, Grazing and other Natural Products) Rules, 1969
9. The Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue (Inquiry into Title of Land) Rules, 1969
10. The Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue (Inspection, Search and Supply of copies of Land Records) Rules, 1969
11. The Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue Inspectors (Duties and Functions) Rules, 1969
12. The Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue (Partition of Holdings) Rules, 1969
13. The Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue (Procedure of Revenue Officers for serving summons, etc.) Rules, 1969
14. The Goa, Daman and Diu Realisation of Land Revenue Rules, 1969
15. The Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue (Record of Rights and Register of Cultivators) Rules, 1969
16. The Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue (Reduction, Suspension and Remission) Rules, 1969
17. The Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue (Regulation of Right and Trees, etc.) Rules, 1969
18. The Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue (Restrictions on Use of Land) Rules, 1969
19. The Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue (Revenue Surveys and Sub-Divisions of Survey Number) Rules, 1969
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Sudin A. Natu, Under Secretary (Revenue-I).
Porvorim, 24th June, 2021.
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Department of Town & Country Planning ––– Notification
21/1/TCP(A)/2021/Steering Committee/993
of 2008) so as to further amend the Goa Land Development and Building Construction Regulations, 2010, are hereby pre-published as required by section 5 of the said Act, for information of all the persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft regulations will be taken into consideration by the Government after expiry of a period of 30 days from the date of publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette.
The following draft regulations which the Government of Goa proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by sub- -sections (1) and (2) of section 4 of the Goa (Regulation of Land Development and Building Construction) Act, 2008 (Goa Act 6 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021 All objections and/or suggestions to the said draft Regulations may be forwarded to the Chief Town Planner (Administration), Town and Country Planning Department, 2nd Floor, Dempo Tower, Patto Plaza, Panaji, Goa, before the expiry of the said period of 30 days so that they may be taken into consideration at the time of finalization of the said draft Regulations.
DRAFT REGULATIONS
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- -sections (1) and (2) of section 4 of the Goa (Regulation of Land Development and Building Construction) Act, 2008 (Goa Act 6 of 2008) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Government of Goa hereby makes the following regulations so as to further amend the Goa Land Development and Building Construction Regulations, 2010, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These regulations may be called the Goa Land Development and Building Construction (Amendment) Regulations, 2021.
(2) They shall come into force on the date
of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Amendment of regulation 2.— In regulation 2 of the Goa Land Development and Building Construction Regulations, 2010 (hereinafter referred to as the "principal Regulations"),—
(i) in clause (17), for the expression "Fire and Life Safety as per National Building Code 2005", the words "Part 4 of the National Building Code of India 2016" shall be substituted;
(ii) in clause (20A), for sub-clause (h), the following sub-clause shall be substituted, namely:—
"(h) "High Rise Building" means a building 15 meters or above in height (irrespective of its occupancy);";
(iii) for clause (66), the following clause
shall be substituted, namely:—
"(66) "Fire resistant materials" means and includes those materials serving appropriate fire resistance rating as per the relevant provisions of National Building Code of India, 2016 as amended from time to time and relevant Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Codes.";
(iv) clause (77) shall be omitted;
(v) after clause (86), the following clause
shall be inserted, namely:—
"(86A)" National Building Code of India, 2016" means the National Building Code of India, 2016 as amended from time to time;".
3. Amendment of regulation 3.6.2.—In regulation 3.6.2 of the principal Regulations, for clause (c), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—
"(c) In case of the buildings specified in regulation 15.2.1, No Objection Certificate from the Director of Fire and Emergency Services shall be obtained by the owner before applying for Construction License to the Local Authority.".
4. Amendment of regulation 3.11.— In regulation 3.11 of the principal Regulations, for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—
"(b) Clearance from the Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services before issue of Occupancy Certificate shall be required for the buildings specified in regulation 15.2.1.".
5. Amendment of regulation 6A.5.— In regulation 6A.5 of the principal Regulations, for clause (2), the following clause shall be substituted, namely.—
"(2) In case of building on stilts or building with basements, the height of the building shall be measured from the top of OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021 the stilts/basement. However, in case of High Rise Building, the height of the building shall be measured from the ground, the Fire and Life Safety Regulations as per Part 4 of the National Building Code of India 2016 shall be applicable.".
6. Amendment of regulation 13.10.— In regulation 13.10, of the principal Regulations, in clause (b), item (iii) shall be omitted.
7. Amendment of regulation 13.11.— In regulation 13.11, of the principal Regulations, for clause (c), the following clause shall be substituted, namely.—
"(c) The requirements for installation of Lifts, Escalators and Moving Walks shall be as per provisions of part 8 of the National Building Code of India 2016.".
8. Amendment of regulation 14.1.5.— In regulation 14.1.5, of the principal Regulations, for the letters "50", the letters "24" shall be substituted.
9. Amendment of regulation 14.3.3.— In regulation 14.3.3 of the principal Regulations,—
(i) for the expression, "in plots having area of more than 4000 sq. meters and having "40", the expression "having 24" shall be substituted;
(ii) the expression "Provision of Material Recovery Facility and Sanitary Incinerator shall be made in group housing schemes/ /complexes having more than 50 flats/ /residential units." shall be added at the end.
10. Substitution of regulation 15.— For regulation 15 of the principal Regulations, the following regulation shall be substituted, namely:—
"15. Fire and life safety requirements:
15.1.1. General Provisions:— Buildings specified in regulation 15.2.1 shall be planned, designed and constructed to ensure adequate fire safety of the buildings, property and inhabitants and this shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Part 4 of the National Building Code of India, 2016 except clauses 3.2 and 3.4.4 thereof and any other provisions of the fire safety made in these regulations. Fire Fighting requirement arrangement and installations required in the building shall also be as per the provisions of the Part 4 of the National Building Code of India, 2016. All the technical terms shall have the meaning as defined in Part 4 of the National Building Code of India, 2016 except the terms which are defined in these regulations.
15.1.2 Notwithstanding anything contained in regulation 4.2. (g) and 4.4.2 for high rise buildings, the following provisions of means of access and open spaces (setbacks) shall be ensured:
(a) The width of the main street on which the building abuts shall not be less than 12 meters;
(b) The approach to the building and open spaces on all its sides shall be not less than 6 meters in width, the layout for the same shall be done to the satisfaction of the Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services and the open space shall be of hard surface capable of taking the mass of fire engine weighing up to 45 tonnes. A turning radius of atleast 9 meters shall be provided for movement of fire service vehicles. The said open space shall be kept free of obstructions and shall be motorable, further no projections shall be allowed in the said open spaces. In case of buildings with no side set backs or setbacks with 1.5 meters or less, a clear height of atleast 5 meters shall be maintained below the bottom of lowest structural member and the open space as aforesaid shall be made available through the building on all sides for movement of fire service vehicles.
(c) The main entrance of the plot shall be of adequate width to allow easy access OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021 to the fire service vehicles and in no case it shall measure less than 6 meters. The entrance gate shall fold back against the compound wall of the premises, thus leaving the exterior access way within the plot free for movement of fire service vehicle. If the main entrance at the boundary wall is built over, the minimum clearance shall be 5 meters.
15.2. Requirement for Fire Dept
Clearance:—
15.2.1. The NOC from Director, Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services shall be obtained by the Owner/Developer before applying for construction license to the local authority and also before applying for occupancy certificate to local authority in case of,—
(a) high rise buildings; and
(b) special building such as (i) hotel, educational, institutional, business, mercantile, industrial, storage, hazardous and mixed occupancies, where any of these buildings have floor area more than 500 square meter on any one or more floors;
(ii) educational building having
height of 9 meters or above;
(iii) institutional building having
height of 9 meters or above;
(iv) assembly building;
(v) building, having area more than 300 square meter of incidental assembly occupancy on any floor; and
(vi) building with two basements or more, or with one basement of area more than 500 square meters.
15.2.2. Above buildings shall be as per Part 4 of the National Building Code of India, 2016.
15.2.3. Any alterations/modifications/ renovation for floor area exceeding 500 square meters for all high rise buildings shall also require No Objection Certificate from Director, Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) before applying for license to the local authority.
15.3. Records, documents, application forms, fees, fire drills and appointment of fire officer at the premises, if any, shall be as specified by the Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services for issue of Clearance (NOC).
15.4. Classification of Buildings Based on
Occupancy:
15.4.1. All buildings, whether existing or hereaf ter erected shall be classified according to use or the character of occupancies in the following groups:
Group Occupancy
Group A Residential
Group B Educational
Group C Institutional
Group D Assembly
Group E Business
Group F Mercantile
Group G Industrial
Group H Storage
Group J Hazardous
15.4.2. The above classification of buildings is for the purpose of Fire and Life Safety and the same is as per clause 3.1.1 of Part 4, of the National Building Code of India, 2016. The details of each occupancy and example of buildings in each group are as per clause 3.1.2 to 3.1.10 and Mixed occupancy if any shall be as per clause 3.1.1.2 and 3.1.11 of Part 4 of the National Building Code of India, 2016.
15.5. Fire Resistance of various Types of Construction/Building Components:— The minimum fire resistance ratings of structural and non-structural members for various types of construction shall be as specified in clause 3.3, of Part 4 of the National Building Code of India, 2016 and to the satisfaction of the Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021not less than 50 mm. with detail of occupancy, area and occupancy load (see Sketch No. 10.).
TABLE-XXI
Occupant Load
| Sr. No. | Group of Occupancy | Occupant Load Factor (m2/person) (See Note 1) |
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 | Group A: Residential Group B: Educational Group C: Institutional (see Note 2) a) Indoor patients area b) Outdoor patients area Group D: Assembly: a) Concentrated use without fixed seating b) Less Concentrated use without fixed seating (see Note 3) c) Fixed Seating d) Dining areas and restaurants with seating and table Group E: Business Group F: Mercantile a) Street floor and sales basement b) Upper sale floors c) Storage/warehouse and the like Group G: Industrial Group H: Storage (see Note 5) Group J: Hazardous | 12.50 4.00 15.00 10.00 0.65 1.40 See Note 4 1.80 10.00 3.00 6.00 20.00 10.00 30.00 10.00 |
15.6. Glazing:— The glazing shall be in accordance with provisions contained in section 8 of Part 6 of the National Building Code of India, 2016. The entire glazing assembly shall be rated to the type of construction as given in Table I as specified in clause 3.4.1 of Part 4 of the National Building Code of India, 2016. The use of glass shall not be permitted for enclosures of exits and exit passageway.
15.7. Glass facade:— Glass facade shall be in accordance with clause 3.4.10.2 of Part 4 of the National Building Code of India, 2016.
15.8. Occupant Load:— 15.8.1. For determining the exits required, the number of persons within any floor area or the occupant load shall be based on the actual number of occupants declared, but in no case less than that specified in Table XXI. The occupant load of a mezzanine floor discharging to a floor below shall be added to that floor occupancy and the capacity of the exits shall be designed for the total occupancy load thus established.
15.8.2. The occupant load of each storey considered individually shall be required to be used in computing the number of means of egress at each storey, provided that the required number of means of egress is not decreased in the direction of egress travel.
15.8.3. The capacity of any open mezzanine/balcony shall be added to the capacity of the floor below for the purpose of determining exit capacity.
15.8.4. The assembly occupancies and call centres shall be required to display, limiting occupant load details positioned in a conspicuous place near the entrance of each of such respective occupancy to avoid possible overcrowding and overloading to the satisfaction of the Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services. The display shall preferably be engraved on a metal plate of not less than 300 mm X 200 mm. with letters of height and width Notes:
(1) Gross area shall be the area of the floor within the inside perimeter of the outside walls of the floor of the building under consideration with no deductions for corridors and passage-ways, stairs, closets, thickness of interior walls, columns, lifts and building shafts or other features. However the proponent may consider the area including the outside wall thickness, if he so desires. All factors expressed are in gross area unless marked net.
(2) Occupant load in dormitory portions of homes for the aged, orphanages, insane asylums, etc., where sleeping accommodation is provided, shall be calculated at not less than 7.5 m2 gross floor area per person.
(3) These shall include gymnasium, table tennis room, billiard room and other gaming rooms, library, swimming pool and like.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021(4) In case of assembly occupancy having fixed seats, the occupant load shall be determined by multiplying the number of seats by 1.2.
(5) Car parking areas under occupancy other than storage shall also be 30 square meter per person.
15.9. Exit Requirements:—
15.9.1. Every building meant for human occupancy shall be provided with exits sufficient to permit safe escape of occupant, in case of fire or other emergency as per clauses 4.2 to 4.4.2.5 of Part 4 of the National Building Code of India, 2016/this part of regulations.
15.9.2. General Requirements:
The following general requirements shall
apply to exits.—
(a) Unless otherwise specified, lifts, escalators, moving walks and revolving doors shall not be considered as exits and shall not constitute any part of the required exit.
(b) Every exit, exit passageway and exit discharge shall be continuously maintained free of all obstructions or impediments to full use in the case of fire or other emergency.
(c) Every building having human occupancy shall be provided with exits sufficient to permit safe egress of occupants in case of fire or other emergency.
(d) In every building or structure, exits shall comply with the minimum requirements of this Part of regulations, except those not accessible for general public use.
(e) No building shall be so altered as to reduce the number, width or protection of exits to less than that required.
(f) For non-naturally ventilated areas, fire doors with 120 minutes fire resistance rating shall be provided and particularly at the entrance to lift lobby and stair well where a 'funnel or flue effect' may be created, inducing an upward spread of fire, to prevent spread of fire and smoke.
(g) Exits shall be so arranged that they may be reached without passing through another occupied unit/passage in others control, if they pose challenge or restriction in means of egress.
(h) Doors in exits shall open in the direction of exit. In case of Group D Assembly Buildings and Group C Institutional Buildings (Subdivision C-1 Hospitals and sanatoria), exit door shall not open immediately upon a flight of stair and all such entries to the stair shall be through a landing, so that such doors do not impede movement of people descending from a higher floor when fully opened (see Sketch No. 8A). While for other occupancies, such doors shall not reduce the pathway in the landing by more than half the width of such staircase (see Sketch No. 8B). Overhead or sliding doors shall not be installed.
(i) At least half of the required exit stairs from upper floors (rounded to the next higher number) shall discharge directly to the exterior or through exit passageways.
(j) Unless otherwise specified, all the exits and exit passageways to exit discharge shall have a clear ceiling height of at least 2.4 meter. However, the height of exit door shall be at least 2.0 meter (see Sketch No. 9.)
(k) Where changes in elevation of more than 300 mm are encountered in the exits, ramps or sloped surfaces shall be used with handrails and floor finish materials that contrast with the adjacent finish materials.
(l) The capacity of the means of egress required from any storey of the building shall not be reduced along the path of egress travel until arrival to the exit discharge.
(m) The lifts, escalators, moving walks, turnstiles and revolving doors shall not be considered in determining the required capacity of means of egress for the individual floors or the building.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021(n) Turnstiles or similar devices that restrict travel to one direction or that are used to restrict unauthorized entr y shall not be so placed as to obstruct any required means of egress. Alternative door openings of required exit width shall be available within 3 meter of such devices, if installed.
(o) Suitable means shall be provided so that all access controlled exit doors, turnstiles, boom barriers and other such exits shall automatically operate to open mode during emergencies like fire, smoke, acts of terrorism, etc, so that people can safely and quickly egress into safe areas outside. If required, a master controlling device may be installed at a strategic location to achieve this.
(p) Penetrations into and openings through an exit are prohibited except those necessary like for the fire protection piping, ducts for pressurization and similar life safety services. Such openings as well as vertical passage of shaft through floors shall be protected by passive systems.
(q) Walking surfaces in exit access shall comply with the following requirements for smooth exit:—
(i) Walking surfaces shall be nominally
levelled.
(ii) The slope of walking surface in the direction of travel shall not exceed 1 in 20 unless the ramp requirements are met.
(iii) Slope perpendicular to the direction of travel shall not exceed 1 in 48.
(iv) Walking surfaces shall be slip resistant along the entire path of travel.
15.9.3. Number of Exits: The minimum required number of exits in a building shall be determined based on occupant load (see Table XXI as specified in regulation 15.8.1) and width required per person (see Table XXII as specified in regulation 15.9.5) as appropriate to the type of exit for respective occupancies, subject to complying with maximum travel distance requirement (see Table XXIII as specified in regulation 15.9.6).
15.9.4. Arrangement of Exits:—
(a) Exits shall be so located that the travel distance on the floor shall not exceed the distance given in Table XXIII as specified in regulation 15.9.6.
(b) Travel distance shall be measured from the most remote point within a storey or a mezzanine floor along the natural and un-obstructed path of horizontal or vertical egress travel to the door to an exit.
(c) The dead end corridor length in exit access shall not exceed 6 meters for educational, institutional and assembly occupancies. For other occupancies, the same shall be 15 meter (see Sketch No. 11.).
(d) Exits shall be placed as remote from each other as possible and shall be arranged to provide direct access in separate directions from any point in the area served.
15.9.5. Capacity of Exits:—
(a) Exit capacity is the number of people that can pass through a stairway, level components (door and corridor) and ramps. The total capacity of all the respective means of egress serving a floor shall be sufficient to allow egress of the entire population of the floor.
(b) The unit of exit width, used to measure the capacity if any exit, shall be 500 mm. A clear width of 250 mm. shall be counted as an additional half unit. Clear width less than 250 mm. shall not be counted for exit width.
(c) Width per person for stairways, level components and ramps shall be determined using the capacity factors in accordance with Table XXII.
Note: If an exit doorway measures 1,000 mm in clear width, it would be defined as OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021 providing exit capacity for 1,000/6.5 occupants, that is, 153 persons (say 150 persons) and number of such exit doorways can then be calculated depending on the occupant load.
TABLE-XXII
Capacity Factors
means of egress cannot decrease as an occupant proceeds along the egress path.
15.9.6. Types of Exit access and exits: Various types of exit access and exits are doorways, corridors and passageways, horizontal exits, internal staircases, exit passageways, external staircases and ramps.
| Sr. No. | Occupancy Group | Width per Person mm | ||
| Stairways | Level Components and Ramps | |||
| 1 Residential (Group A) | 10 | 6.5 | ||
| 2 Educational (Group B) | ||||
| 3 | Institutional (Group C) | 15 | 13 | |
| 4 Assembly (Group D) | 10 | 6.5 | ||
| 5 Business (Group E) | ||||
| 6 Mercantile (Group F) | ||||
| 7 | Industrial (Group G) | |||
| 8 | Storage (Group H) | |||
| 9 Hazardous (Group J) 18 | 10 |
TABLE-XXIII
Travel Distance (Based on Occupancy and Construction Type)
| Sl. No. | Occupancy Group | Maximum Travel Distance (m) | ||
| Types 1 and 2 | Types 3 and 4 | |||
| 1 | Residential (Group A) | 30.00 | 22.50 | |
| 2 | Educational (Group B) | 30.00 | 22.50 | |
| 3 | Institutional (Group C) | 30.00 | 22.50 | |
| 4 | Assembly (Group D) | 30.00 | 30.00 | |
| 5 | Business (Group E) | 30.00 | 30.00 | |
| 6 Mercantile (Group F) | 30.00 | 30.00 | ||
| 7 | Industrial (Group G) | |||
| G-1, G-2 | 45.00 | See Note c | ||
| G-3 | 22.50 | |||
| 8 | Storage (Group H) | 30.00 | ||
| 9 | Hazardous (Group J) | 22.50 |
(d) When calculating stairways, level components and ramps and other exit means, the capacity of the entire system shall have to be based upon the minimum capacity available from any part of the system. The corridor, if so provided shall also to be planned with consideration of exit access adequacy for the number of occupants. Further, the situation of doors opening to an exit stairway shall be considered. If the stairway provides an exit capacity of 150 persons, and the doors leading into the stairway provide an exit capacity of 153 persons, the overall exit system would be considered to provide the minimum exit capacity of only 150 persons afforded by the stairway. The exit planning will be limited by the most restrictive exit calculation under the means of egress.
(e) In the procedures for determining required egress capacity, the number of required means of egress is based on a floor-by-floor consideration, rather than the accumulation of the occupancy loads of all the floors. However, the number of Notes:
(a) For fully sprinklered building, the travel distance may be increased by 50 percent of the values specified.
(b) Ramp shall not be counted as an exit in case of basements below the first basement in car parking.
(c) Construction of Type 3 or Type 4 is not
permitted.
15.9.7. Doorways:—
(a) Every exit doorway shall open into an enclosed stairway or a horizontal exit of a corridor or passageway providing continuous and protected means of egress (see Sketch No. 12. on unaccepted arrangement of doors in a stair).
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021(b) No exit doorway shall be less than 1,000 mm in width except assembly buildings, where door width shall be not less than 2,000 mm (see Sketch No. 13.). Doorways shall not be less than 2,000 mm in height (Doorway for bathroom, water closet etc. shall not be less than 750 mm. in width. However in case of disabled friendly, the door widths in case of toilets shall be as specified in Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 as amended from time to time, and for other uses they shall be 1000 mm. or as per Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 whichever is higher).
(c) Exit doorways shall be operable from the side which they serve, without the use of a key.
(d) Mirrors shall not be placed on exit doors and in exits to avoid confusion regarding the direction of exit.
(e) Revolving doors can be accepted as a component in a means of egress where the following requirements are fully complied with, namely:—
(i) Doors shall be capable of collapsing to a book fold position with parallel egress paths, of width not less than 1,000 mm.
(ii) Doors shall not be located within 3 meters of the foot or top of stairs or escalators. A dispersal area shall be provided between the stairs or escalators and the doors.
(iii) Each revolving door shall be provided with a hinged door in the same wall within 3 meters thereof, with same exiting capacity.
(iv) Each revolving door shall be considered as capable of exiting only 50 persons.
(f) All fire rated doors and assembly shall be provided with certificate and labels prominently indicating the manufacturer's identification, door details covering door type, serial/batch number, month and year of manufacture, fire resistance rating, etc. The doors and assembly shall be certified with all prescribed hardware such as hinges, locks, panic bars, door closer and door viewers.
(g) Access controlled doors – Access controlled doors and electromagnetic doors shall meet the following requirements, namely:—
(i) Doors shall have fire rating as per the requirements at the location of installation.
(ii) Activation of the building automatic sprinkler or fire detection system, if provided, shall automatically unlock the doors in the direction of egress, and the doors shall remain unlocked until the automatic sprinkler system or fire-alarm system has been manually reset.
(iii) Loss of power to the part of the access control system that locks the doors shall automatically unlock the doors in the direction of egress.
(iv) A manual release device shall be provided in the readily accessible vicinity of the egress door with a signage 'PUSH TO EXIT' and when the same is operated, it shall result in direct interruption of power to the lock, independent of the access control system electronics.
(h) Turnstiles.— Turnstiles or similar devices that restrict travel to one direction or are used to collect fares or admission charges shall not be placed so as to obstruct any required means of egress unless door openings of required width are available within 3 meters thereof and they shall be disengaged through automatic or manual intervention to allow egress in the direction of exit.
(i) Doors in folding partition shall not be treated as approved means of egress.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 202115.9.8. Corridors and passage ways:—
(a) Corridors and passageways shall be of width not less than the calculated aggregate width of exit doorways leading from them in the direction of travel to the exit (see table XXII and table XXIII as specified in regulation 15.9.5 and 15.9.6 respectively.)
(b) In the case of buildings where there is a central corridor, which is part of exit access, the doors of rooms (except for rooms having assembly occupancy) shall open inwards to permit smooth flow of traffic in the corridor.
15.9.9. Staircases:—
(I) General:
(A) The requirements of number of staircases shall supplement the requirement of different occupancies as per clause 6.1 to 6.9 of Part 4 of the National Building Code of India, 2016.
(B) All buildings, as specified in regulation 15.2.1 shall have a minimum of two staircases. The actual number of staircases shall comply with the requirement of 15.9.3.
(C) All exit staircases shall discharge, at the level of exit discharge, to the exit discharge, either,—
(i) directly, or
(ii) through an exit passageway,
or
(iii) through a large lobby.
(D) At least 50 percent of the staircases shall discharge as per (i) and/or (ii) above.
(E) The minimum width of tread without nosing shall be 250 mm for staircase of residential buildings. This shall be minimum 300 mm for assembly, hotels, educational, institutional, business and other buildings. The treads shall be constructed and maintained in a manner to prevent slipping. The maximum height of riser shall be 150 mm.
(F) The number of risers shall be limited to 12 per flight. The staircases may be internal staircases or external staircases.
(G) Only enclosed staircase including its door of required fire resistance and rating shall be considered for the purpose of this part of regulations (and shall have details as per regulation 15.9.7 (f).
(II) Internal Staircases:— The internal staircases may be constructed with an external wall, or otherwise, and shall comply with the following requirements, namely:—
(a) Internal stairs shall be constructed of non-combustible materials throughout, and shall have fire resistant rating of minimum 120 minutes.
(b) A staircase shall not be arranged
round a lift shaft.
(c) Exits shall not be used as a portion of a supply, return or exhaust air system serving adjoining areas. Any opening(s) shall not be permitted in walls or in doors, separating exits from adjoining areas.
(d) No flue chimney, electro- mechanical equipment, air conditioning units, gas piping or electrical panels shall be allowed in the stairway.
(e) Notwithstanding the detailed provision for exits in accordance with Regulations 15.8 and 15.9. The following minimum width shall be provided for staircases for respective occupancies:
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021(i) Residential (A-2): 1.00 meters
(ii) Residential (A-1, A-3 and
A-4): 1.25 meters
(iii) Residential Hotel (A-5 and
A-6): 1.50 meters
(iv) Assembly : 2.00 meters
Note:— The width of stairs may be accepted to be 1.50 meter in case of assembly occupancy having less than 150 persons.
(v) Educational : 1.50 meters
(vi) Institutional : 2.00 meters
(vii) All other occupancies : 1.50
meters.
(f) A handrail shall be provided on one side of the staircase of width less than 1,500 mm, and on both sides of the staircase of width 1,500 mm and more. The projection of handrail(s) in the staircase width shall not be more than 115 mm.
(g) Handrails may project inside the measured width by not more than 90 mm.
(h) The design of staircase shall also
take into account,—
(i) The minimum headroom in a passage under the landing of a staircase and under the staircase shall be 2.2 meters.
(ii) Access to exit staircase shall be through a fire door of a minimum 120 minutes fire resistance rating.
(iii) Openings if any shall have a fire rating of atleast 120 minutes. The staircase shall be pressurized/ Naturally ventilated or cross ventilated as per provisions of Table 6 of clause 4.4.2.5. of Part 4 of the National Building Code of India, 2016. For buildings having height more than 30 meters they shall have cross ventilation (through opposite/ adjacent walls or the same shall be ventilated through the corridor) or pressurized.
(iv) No living space, store or other fire risk shall open directly into staircase.
(v) The exit (including staircases) shall be continuous from refuge floors or terrace level, as applicable, to the level of exit discharge.
(vi) No electrical shaf ts/air conditioning ducts or gas pipes, etc., shall pass through or open in the staircases.
(vii) Lifts shall not open in
staircase.
(viii) No combustible material shall be used for decoration/wall paneling in the staircase.
(ix) Beams/columns and other building features shall not reduce the head room/width of the staircase.
(x) The floor indication board, indicating the location/designated number of staircase, respective floor number and direction to exit discharge shall be placed inside the staircase, on the wall nearest to the fire door. It shall be of size not less than 300 mm x 200 mm (see Sketch No. 14.).
(xi) Individual floors shall be prominently indicated on the wall outside the staircase and facing it.
(xii) All staircases shall terminate at the level of exit discharge. The access to the basement shall be by a separate staircase.
(xiii) Scissors type staircases shall
not be treated as part of exit.
(III) Curved Stairs:— Curved stairs shall not be treated as part means of egress. However, these may be used as part of exit access provided the depth of tread is not less than 280 mm at a point 350 mm from the narrower end of the tread and the smallest radius is not less than twice the stair width.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021(IV) External Staircases.— The external staircases are the staircases provided on the external wall/façade, which shall comply with the following requirements, namely:—
(a) External stairs shall always be
kept in sound and usable condition.
(b) All external stairs shall be
directly connected to the ground.
(c) Entrance to the external stairs shall be separate and remote from the internal staircase.
(d) Where an external staircase is provided, it shall be ensured that the use of it at the time of fire is not prejudiced by smoke and flame from openings (for example, windows, doors) in the external face of the building. Care shall be taken to ensure that no external wall or window opening opens on to or close to an external stair. If such openings exists within 3 meters from an external staircase, they shall be protected with fire rated doors/window assemblies with rating of at least 60 minutes.
(e) The external stairs shall be constructed of non-combustible materials, and any doorway leading to it shall have minimum 120 minutes fire resistance.
(f) The light and ventilation for the staircase shall be provided from an external wall by providing openings of not less than 1/10th of the area of the staircase and such openings shall be provided at each landing stage. The openings shall have a fire rating of atleast 120 minutes.
(g) No external staircase flight of steps shall be inclined at an angle greater than 45 degrees from the horizontal.
(h) External stairs shall have straight
flight not less than 1,500 mm. wide.
(i) Handrails, to be provided on both sides, shall be of a height not less than 1,000 mm and not exceeding 1,200 mm. There shall be provisions of balusters with maximum gap of 150
mm.
(V) Spiral Stairs:—The use of spiral staircase shall be limited to low occupant load and to a building not exceeding 9m in height. A spiral staircase shall be not less than 1,500 mm. in diameter and shall be designated to give adequate headroom.
15.9.10.Ramps:— (a) In addition to the provisions contained in clause 6 of Part 4 of the National Building Code of India, 2016, ramps shall comply with all the applicable requirements for staircases regarding enclosure, capacity (see Table XXII as specified in regulation 15.9.5) and limiting dimensions.
(b) The slope of a ramp shall not exceed
1 in 12 (8 percent).
(c) Ramps shall be surfaced with approved slip resistant materials that are securely attached. No perforations are permissible on the ramp floors.
(d) Any changes in travel direction in ramp shall be preceded by landings of 1.5meters x 1.5 meters size.
(e) Ramps and intermediate landings shall continue with no decrease in width along the direction of egress travel.
(f) Outside ramps and landings shall be designed to minimize water accumulation on their surfaces.
(g) Ramps shall have landings located at the top, at the bottom, and at doors opening onto the ramp.
(h) Every landing shall be not less than
1,500 mm long in the direction of travel.
(i) Where the ramp is not part of an accessible route, the ramp landings shall not be required to exceed 1,250 mm in the direction of travel, provided that the ramp has a straight run.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021(j) Handrails shall be provided on all ramps on both sides (see regulation 15.9.9 (IV) (i)).
(k) The minimum width of vehicular ramp to basement shall be 3.60m wide, atleast two ramps shall be provided, located preferably at opposite ends and the maximum gradient of vehicular ramp shall be 1 in 8 (12.5%).
NOTE: Above requirements at (a) to (j) shall not be applicable to basement car parking ramps.
15.10. Fixed Fire Fighting Installations.— These shall be provided in all buildings depending upon the occupancy use and height in accordance with the provisions of clause 5 of Part 4 of the National Building Code of India, 2016.
15.11. Miscellaneous.— Wherever appli- cable, Lightning protection of buildings, Compartmentation, Smoke Control, and Additional Occupancy Wise Requirements shall be as per clause 3.4.6.5, 4.5, 4.6 and 6 of Part 4 of the National Building Code of India, 2016. Fire Requirements for Basement and Building Services shall be as per Annexure-III, 27.III. Lightning Protection shall be required for buildings specified in regulation 15.2.1 and also for buildings having Ground or Stilt + 2 floors or more, or for buildings having height 9 meters and above when measured from adjoining Ground. Lightning protection of building shall be installed to the satisfaction of the Electricity Department.".
11. Substitution of regulation 16.— Forregulation 16 of the principal Regulations, the following regulation shall be substituted, namely:—
"16. Facilities for the Persons with
Disabilities and elderly persons.—
16.1. All buildings and recreational spaces including beaches under the occupancies listed below at (i) to (vii) which have access to the public, shall be provided with facilities for persons with disabilities and elderly persons.
(i) Assembly Building.
(ii) Business/commercial/office building/
/mercantile building.
(iii) Educational buildings.
(iv) Industrial buildings (Arrangement for employees with disabilities are directly related to the type of work they perform. Arrangement for persons with disabilities need not be considered in heavy manufacturing Industry. Arrangement for all persons with disabilities should be incorporated into the design of new light manufacturing factories where persons with disabilities may be employed).
(v) Institutional buildings.
(vi) Residential buildings with 24 dwelling units and more or having 2,000 sq. mts. of built up area and more, at least 20% of the number of units shall comply with the space standards and facilities as per the Harmonised Guidelines and Space Standards for Barrier Free Built Environment for Persons with Disability and Elderly Persons.
(vii) Recreational (Playground, parks,
gardens and beaches).
16.2. The above occupancies shall provide
the following facilities, namely:—
(1) Every such building shall have easy access to the main entrance through a ramp with railing on both the sides as specified in clause (3).
(2) Every such building shall have a lift or separate approach through a ramp intended for persons with disabilities to each floor, provided that, the entrance door width for such lift shall not be less than 90 cm. and its minimum size should be 1500 mm. wide by 1500 mm. deep; wherever possible 13 passenger lift to be provided, which allows easy maneuverability of wheel chair user, also the lift should have Braille marking on buttons inside and outside on the panels.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021It should have audio announcement, the lift should have railing on all three sides. In case lifts are provided with touch screen panel, there should be additional panel with physical button having Braille marking.
(3) The maximum gradient of any ramp approach intended for the persons with disabilities shall not exceed 1 in 12 (for details refer clause 7.2.2 of Harmonised Guidelines and Space Standards for Bar rier Free Built Environment for Persons with Disability and Elderly Persons) and shall be finished with non- slippery material. The minimum clear width of ramp shall be 120 cm. and provided with handrails on both sides at 80 cm. height. The slope of all such ramps shall be constant within a building as far as possible. The ramp also should carry tactile tiles as prescribed in the said Harmonised guidelines.
(4) Entrance Landing: Entrance landing shall be provided adjacent to ramp with the minimum dimension 1800 mm x 2000 mm. The entrance landing that adjoins the top end of a slope shall be provided with floor materials to attract the attention of visually impaired person's (limited to coloured floor material whose colour and brightness is conspicuously different from that of the surrounding floor material or the material that emits different sound to guide visually impaired persons. Finishes shall have a non-slip surface with a texture traversable by a wheel chair. Kerbs wherever provided should blend to a common level.
(5) Corridor connecting the entrance/ /exit for persons with disabilities: The corridor connecting the entrance/exit for persons with disabilities leading directly outdoors to a place where information concerning the overall use of the specified building can be provided to visually impaired persons either by a person or by signs, shall be provided as follows:
(a) Guiding floor materials' shall be provided or device that emits sound to guide visually impaired persons should be installed.
(b) The minimum width shall be
1500 mm.
(c) In case there is a difference of level, slope ways shall be provided with maximum slope of 1:12.
(d) Handrails shall be provided for ramps/slope ways on both the sides of stair-ways.
(6) Stair-ways: One of the stair-ways – near the entrance/exit for the persons with disabilities shall have the following provisions:
(a) The minimum width shall be
1350 mm.
(b) Height of the riser shall not be more than 150 mm and width of the tread 300 mm. The steps shall not have abrupt (square) nosing.
(c) Maximum number of risers on a
flight shall be limited to 12.
(d) Handrails shall be provided on both sides and shall extend 300 mm. on the top and bottom of each flight of steps.
(7) Toilets General:
(7) (a) In all public buildings, one unisex accessible toilet should be provided in each toilet block in each floor. Apart from this all toilet blocks must have one cubicle suitable for use by persons with ambulatory disabilities.
Note: (1) For small office buildings where the floor area limits the provision of accessible washrooms/toilets on each floor, one unisex accessible washroom on ground level shall be provided to serve the entire building. The unisex accessible washroom/toilet should be located adjacent to an accessible elevator.
Note: (2) Where an office building is sub- divided among various tenants, unisex accessible washroom/toilet should be provided on each floor.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021(7) (b) The unisex toilet should have:-
(i) The minimum size shall be
2200 mm. x 2000 mm.
(ii) Minimum clear opening of the door shall be 900 mm. and the door shall open outward or have two way opening door or a sliding type with a sliding/horizontal pull bar at least 600 mm. long.
(iii) The layout of the fixtures in the toilet should be such that there is a clear maneuvering space of 1800 mm. x 1800 mm. in front of water closet and wash basin in the accessible toilet unit.
(iv) Centre of WC shall be located at a distance of 460 mm. to 480 mm. from the adjacent wall.
(v) There should be an adequate clear floor space of atleast 1350 mm. depth and 900 mm. width both in front and on the transfer side, adjacent to water closet.
(vi) Suitable arrangement of ver tical/horizontal handrails with atleast 50 mm. clearance from wall shall be made in toilet.
(vii) The top of WC seat shall be 450-
480 mm. from the floor.
(viii) At least one sink (washbasin) in each floor shall have a knee room of 70 cms. high under the sink and
(ix) Locks if any, of such toilet doors shall be of a type that can be opened from outside in case of emergency.
(7) (c) One special W.C. at each floor in a set of toilets shall be provided for the use of persons with disabilities with essential provision of washbasin near the entrance for the persons with disabilities.
(i) The minimum size shall be 900 x
2000 mm.
(ii) Minimum clear opening of the door shall be 900 mm. and the door shall open outward or have two way opening door or a sliding type with a sliding/horizontal pull bar at least 600 mm. long.
(iii) Suitable arrangement of ver tical/horizontal handrails with minimum 50 mm. clearance from wall shall be made in the toilet.
(iv) The top of W.C. seat shall be
450-480 mm. from the floor.
(v) At least one sink (washbasin) in each floor shall have a knee room of 70 cms. high under the sink and 900 mm. width both in front and on the transfer side, adjacent to water closet
(vi) Locks if any, of such toilet doors shall be of a type that can be opened from outside in case of emergency.
(8) Parking facilities:
(a) Two accessible parking lot should be provided for every 25 car parking spaces or par t thereof exclusively for persons with disabilities with maximum travel distance of 30 meters from the building entrance.
(b) The width of such parking bay
shall be minimum of 3.6 meters.
Specific sign boards should be available for notifying reserve parking for persons with disabilities in all building structures/recreational spaces specified in regulation 16.1.
(9) Walks and paths:
(a) Walks shall be smooth with hard level surface suitable for walking and wheeling. Avoid grates and manholes in walks. If grates cannot be avoided, then bearing bar shall be perpendicular to the travel path and opening between bars shall not be greater than 12 mm. in width.
(b) The walkway shall not cross
vehicular traffic.
(10) Other Special Treatments:
(a) All obstructions and projections up to a minimum of 2.1 metre height OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021 from the finished floor level shall be avoided.
(b) Recoil doors shall be avoided, wherever there is access to the general public
(c) Appropriate signages shall be provided at salient locations for facilitating the persons with disabilities. Graphical and simple, prominent signage as per standard requirements of colour and contrast should be provided.
(d) In the buildings meant for the predominant use of the children, it will be necessary to suitably alter the height of the handrail and other fittings and fixture etc.
Note: Whatever not specifically specified in these regulations shall be as per Harmonised Guidelines and Space Standards for Barrier Free Environment for Persons with Disability and Elderly Persons as issued by the Government of India and as amended from time to time.".
11. Substitution of Annexure-III.— For Annexure-III of the principal regulations, the following Annexure shall be substituted, namely:—
"ANNEXURE-III
27.III.
1. Lift:
The requirements for lift shall be as per provisions of section 5 of Part 8 of the National Building Code of India, 2016.
2. Fire Lift:
The requirements for fire lift shall be as per provisions of section 5 of Part 8 of the National Building Code of India, 2016.
3. Basement: As provided under Annexure-VI
at 27.VI.
3.1 Requirements:
(a) Basement exits shall be sufficient to provide for the capacity of the basement as determined in accordance with 15.9.3. In no case there shall be less than two independent basement exits.
(b) Basements having incidental occupancies to main occupancy shall be planned with exit requirements of the basements for the actual occupancy within the basement.
(c) Where basement is used for car parking and also there is direct approach from any occupancy above to the basement, door openings leading to the basement shall need to be protected with fire doors with 120 min fire rating, except for exit discharge doors from the basement.
(d) The basement shall be partitioned and in no case compartment shall be more than 500 sq. m. and less than 50 sq. m. area except parking. Each compartment shall have ventilation standards as laid down in Regulations separately and independently. The partition shall be made in consultation with the Director, Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services.
(e) The first basement (immediately below ground level) can be used for services/parking /other permissible services. Lower basement, if provided, shall exclusively be used for car parking only.
(f) Each basement shall be separately ventilated. Vents with cross-sectional area (aggregate) not less than 2.5 percent of the floor area spread evenly round the perimeter of the basement shall be provided in the form of grills or breakable starboard lights or pavement lights or by way of shafts. Alternatively a system of air inlets shall be provided at basement floor level and smoke outlets at basement ceiling level. Inlets and extracts may be terminated at ground level with starboard or pavement lights as before. But ducts to convey fresh air to the basement floor level have to be laid. Starboard and pavement lights should be in positions easily accessible to the firemen and clearly marked "SMOKE OUTLET" or AIR INLET" with an indication of area served at or near the opening.
(g) The staircase of basement shall be of enclosed type having fire resistance of not less than two hours and shall be situated at the periphery of the basement to be entered at ground level only from the open air and in such positions that smoke from any fire in the basement shall not obstruct any exit serving the ground and upper storeys of the building and shall communicate with basement through a lobby provided with fire resisting self closing door of one hour rating. In case of basement OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021 being used as car parking only, the travel distance shall be 45 meters.
(h) In multi-storeyed basements, intake duct may serve all basements levels, but each basement and basement compartment shall have separate smoke outlet duct or ducts. Mechanical extractors for smoke venting system from lower basement levels shall also be provided. The system shall be of such design as to operate on actuation of smoke, heat sensitive detectors/ /sprinklers, if installed, and shall have a considerably superior performance compared to the standard units. It shall also have an arrangement to start it manually.
(i) Mechanical extractors shall have an internal locking arrangement so that extractors shall continue to operate and supply fans shall stop automatically with the actuation of fire detectors. Mechanical extractors shall be designed to permit 30 air changes per hour in case of fire or distress call. However, for normal operation, only 30 air changes or any other convenient factor can be maintained. (i) Mechanical extractors shall have an alternate source of power supply.
(j) Ventilating ducts shall be integrated with the structure and made out of brick masonry or RCC as far as possible and when this duct crosses the transformer area of electrical switchboard, fire dampers shall be provided.
(k) Kitchens working on gas fuel shall not be
permitted in basement/sub-basement.
(l) If cutouts are provided from basement to the upper floors or to the atmosphere, all side cutout openings in the basements shall be protected by sprinkler heads at closed spacing so as to form a water curtain in the event of a fire.
(m) Dewatering pump shall be provided in all
basements.
(n) Additional provisions shall apply to parking structures of the closed or open type, within buildings above or below grade as per Annex H of Part 4 of the National Building Code of India, 2016.
4. All high-rise buildings having height above 200 meters shall have provision for a Helipad on the terrace for specific requirements like landing of fire equipment and support facilities or other emergencies. The same shall be subject to approval of the Airport Authority and Structural Safety from Indian Institute of Technology/National Institute of Technology.
5. Service Ducts/Refuse Chute:
Service Ducts/Refuse Chute shall be as per Clauses 3.4.5.4 and 3.4.5.5 of Part 4 of the National Building Code of India, 2016.
6. Electrical Services:
Electrical Services shall be as per Clause 3.4.6 to Clause 3.4.6.2 of Part 4 of the National Building Code of India.
7. Staircase and Corridor Lights:
The staircase and corridor lighting shall be as per Clause 3.4.7 to 3.4.7.2 of Part 4 of the National Building Code of India, 2016.
8. Air-Conditioning:
Air-conditioning shall be as per Clause 3.4.8 to 3.4.9 of Part 4 of the National Building Code of India, 2016.
9. Fire Dampers:
Fire Dampers shall be as per Clause 3.4.8.4 of Part 4 of the National Building Code of India, 2016.
10. Boiler Rooms:
Boiler Rooms shall be as per Clause 3.4.9.2 of Part
4 of the National Building Code of India, 2016.
11. Alternate Source of Electric Supply:
Alternate Source of Electric Supply shall be as per Clause 3.4.6.4 of Part 4 of the National Building Code of India, 2016.
12. Safety Measures in Electric Sub-Station:
Safety Measures in Electric Sub-Station shall be as per Clause 3.4.6.3 to 3.4.6.3.2 of Part 4 of the National Building Code of India, 2016.
13. Control room:
Control room/Fire Command Centre shall be as per Clause 3.4.12 of Part 4 of the National Building Code of India, 2016.".
13. Amendment of Annexure-IV, 27.IV.— The ANNEXURE-IV, 27.IV of the principal Regulations shall be omitted.
14. Amendment of Annexure-VI, 27.VI.—In Annexure VI, 27.VI of the principal Regulations in clause (2),—
(i) for sub-clause (j), the following
clause, shall be substituted, namely, OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021 "(j) Fire and Safety requirements as applicable to each basement floor shall be as per Annexure-III, regulation 27.III.";
(ii) sub-clause (k) shall be omitted.
15. Amendment of Annexure-VII, 27.VII.—In Annexure VII, 27.VII of the principal Regulations, in Clause 7.3, in sub-clause (c), for the words "Chief Fire Officer", the expression "Director, Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services" shall be substituted.
16. Insertion of Sketches.— After Sketch No 7 of the principal Regulations, the following sketches shall be inserted, namely:—
"Sketch No. 8.A Door Location at Landing in Fire Exits [See Regulation 15.9.2 (h)]
Minimum Required Unobstructed Clearance with Door Leaf Encroaching on Landing In Institutional and Assembly Buildings
Sketch No. 8B. Door location at Landing in Fire Exists (See Regulation 15.9.2 (h))
Minimum Required Unobstructed Clearance with Door Leaf Encroaching on Landing OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021 Sketch No. 9. Minimum Head Room Measurement (See Regulation 15.9.2 (j))
Sketch No. 10. Display Board Regarding Maximum Occupancy
(See Regulation 15.8.4)
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021Sketch No. 11. Dead end corridor
(See Regulation 15.9.4 (c)
Sketch No. 12. Unacceptable Arrangement for Enclosing a Stair Serving as Required Exit
(See Regulation 15.9.7 (a))
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021Sketch No. 13. Minimum Clear Door Width
(See Regulation 15.9.7 (b))
Sketch No. 14. Floor Indication Board
(See Regulation 15.11)
14a. Example of a Stairway Marking Sign (Floor Indication Board) OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 14 1ST JULY, 2021
14b. Stair Sign Placement
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
James Mathew, Chief Town Planner (Admn. TCP) & ex officio Jt. Secretary.
Panaji, 22nd June, 2021.
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Department of Transport
Directorate of Transport ––
Notification
D.Tpt/Est/2306/2021/1652
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (1) of rule 140 of the Goa Motor Vehicles Rules, 1991, I, Shri Rajan Satardekar, the Director of Transport, hereby notifies the 20th day of May, 2021 for the purposes of said sub-rule (1) of rule 140 of the said Rules.
Rajan Satardekar, Director (Transport) & ex
officio Additional Secretary.
Panaji, 30th June, 2021.
Read:- Public Notice dated 18-05-2021, published in the local newspaper, namely, Bhaangar Bruin, Pudhari, Navhind Times, The Goan Everyday, Navprabha, Tarun Bharat, Goan Varta and Herald dated 20-05-2021.
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