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INDEX

Department

Notification/Corrigendum

Subject

Pages

Law

Not.- 10/2/2021-LA/120

The Essential Defence Services Ordinance, 2021.

963

Joint Secretary

Personnel

Not.- 1/1/2014-PER

R.R.— Fire & Emergency Services.

968

Under Secretary

Public Health

Not.- 1/9/2020-II/PHD/1378

The Goa Medical Education Service

972

Under Secretary

(Amendment) Rules, 2021.

Social Welfare

Not.- 83/10/2021/SDB/

Covid-19 Relief to Marginalized/Unorganized

989

Dir. & ex off. Jt. Secy.

/Covid/1585

Sector Scheme.

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Law

Legal Affairs Division

___

Notification

10/2/2021-LA/120

The Essential Defence Services Ordinance,

2021 (Ordinance No. 7 of 2021), which has

been Promulgated by the President in the

Seventy-second Year of the Republic of India

and published in the Gazette of India,

Extraordinary, Part II, Section I, dated

30-6-2021 is hereby published for the

general information of the public.

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

Porvorim, 2021.

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

(Legislative Department)

New Delhi, the 30th June, 2021/Asadha 9,

1943 (Saka)

THE ESSENTIAL DEFENCE SERVICES

ORDINANCE, 2021

No. 7 of 2021

Promulgated by the President in the Seventy-

second year of the Republic of India.

An Ordinance to provide for the

maintenance of essential defence service so

as to secure the security of nation and the

life and property of public at large and for

matters connected therewith or incidental

thereto.

Whereas Parliament is not in session and

the President is satisfied that circumstances

exist which render it necessary for him to

take immediate action;

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Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers

conferred by clause (1) of Article 123 of the

Constitution, the President is pleased to

promulgate the following Ordinance:-

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—

(1) This Ordinance may be called the Essential

Defence Services Ordinance, 2021.

(2) It extends to the whole of India.

(3) It shall come into force at once.

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

unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) “essential defence services” means—

(i) any service in any establishment

or undertaking dealing with production

or goods or equipment required for any

purpose connected with defence;

(ii) any service in any establishment

of, or connected with, the armed forces

the

Union

any

other

establishment or installation connected

with defence;

(iii) any service in any section of any

establishment connected with defence,

on the working of which the safety of

such

establishment

employee

employed therein depends;

(iv) any other service, as the Central

Government may, by notification in the

Official Gazette, declare to be essential

defence services, the cessation of work

of which would prejudicially affect the—

(I) production of defence equipment

or goods; or

(II) operation or maintenance of any

industrial establishment or unit

engaged in production of goods or

equipment required for any purpose

connected with defence; or

(III) repair or maintenance of

products connected with defence;

(b) “strike” means the cessation of work,

go-slow, sit down, stay-in, token strike,

sympathetic strike or mass casual leave,

by a body of persons engaged in the

essential defence services, acting in

combination or a concerted refusal or a

refusal under a common understanding of

any number of persons who are or have

been so engaged to continue to work or to

accept employment, and includes—

(i) refusal to work overtime, where

such work is necessary for the

maintenance of the essential defence

services;

(ii) any other conduct which is likely

to result in, or results in, cessation or

retardation or disruption of work in the

essential defence services.

(2) Words and expressions used

herein and not defined but defined

in the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947,

shall

have

the

meanings

respectively assigned to them in

that Act.

3. Power to prohibit strikes in essential

defence services.— (1) If the Central

Government is satisfied that in the-

(a) public interest; or

(b) interest of the sovergnity and

integrity of India; or

(d) public order; or

(e) decency; or

(f) morality,

It is necessary or expedient so to do, it may,

by general or special order, prohibit strikes

in the essential defence services.

(2) An order made under sub-section (1)

shall be published in such manner as the

Central Government may deem fit to bring it

to the notice of the persons affected by such

order.

(3) An order made under sub-section (1)

shall be in force for six months, but the

Central Government may, by a like order,

extend it for any period not exceeding six

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months, if it is satisfied that in the public

interest it is necessary or expedient so to do.

(4) Upon the issue of an order made under

sub-section (1)—

(a) no person engaged in the essential

defence services shall go or remain on

strike;

(b) any strike declared or commenced,

whether before or after the issue of such

order, by persons engaged or employed in

such services shall be illegal.

4. Removal of persons.— Where any order

has been issued under sub-section (1) of

section 3, any police officer may take all such

measures as such officer may deem fit

including the use of police force, if he

considers necessary, to remove any person,

whose presence in any area connected with

the—

(a) defence equipment production

services; or

(b) operation or maintenance of any

industrial establishment or unit engaged

in production or manufacturing of goods

or equipment required for any purpose

connected with defence; or

connected with defence,

would be prejudicial to the functioning, safety

or maintenance of the essential defence

services.

5. Dismissal of employees participating in

illegal strikes.— (1) Any person—

(a) who commences a strike which is

illegal under this Ordinance or goes or

remains on, otherwise takes part in, any

such strike; or

(b) who instigates or incites other

persons to commence, or go or remain on,

or otherwise take part in, any such strike,

shall be liable to disciplinary action (including

dismissal) in accordance with the same

provisions as are applicable for the purpose

of taking such disciplinary action (including

dismissal) on any other ground under the

terms and conditions of service applicable to

him in relation to his employment.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in

any other law for the time being in force or

under the terms and conditions of service

applicable to any person employed in the

essential defence services, before dismissing

any person under sub-section (1), no inquiry

shall be necessary if the authority empowered

to dismiss or remove such person is satisfied

that for some reason, to be recorded by that

authority in writing, it is not reasonably

practicable to hold such inquiry.

6. Penalty for illegal strikes.— Any person,

who commences a strike which is illegal

under this Ordinance or goes or remains on,

or otherwise takes part in, any such strike,

shall be punishable with imprisonment for a

term which may extend to one year or with

fine which may extend to ten thousand

rupees, or with both.

7. Penalty for instigation, etc.— Any

person, who instigates or incites other

persons to take part in, or otherwise acts in

furtherance of, a strike which is illegal under

this Ordinance, shall be punishable with

imprisonment for a term which may extend

to two years, or with fine which may extend

to fifteen thousand rupees, or with both.

8. Penalty for giving financial aid to illegal

strikes.— Any person, who knowingly

expends or supplies any money in

furtherance or support of a strike which is

illegal under this Ordinance, shall be

punishable with imprisonment for a term

which may extend to two years, or with fine

which may extend to fifteen thousand rupees,

or with both.

9. Power to prohibit lock-outs in any

industrial establishment or unit engaged in

essential defence services.— (1) If the Central

Government is satisfied that in the—

(a) public interest; or

(b) interest of the sovergnity and

integrity of India; or

(d) public order; or

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(e) decency; or

(f) morality,

it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may

by general or special order, prohibit lock-outs

in the industrial establishments or units

engaged in the essential defence services.

(2) An order made under sub-section (1)

shall be published in such manner as the

Central Government may deem fit to bring it

to the notice of the persons affected by such

order.

(3) An order made under sub-section (1)

shall be in force for six months, but the

Central Government may, by a like order

extend it for any period not exceeding six

months, if it is satisfied that in the public

interest it is necessary so to do.

(4) Upon the issue of an order under sub-

section (1),—

(a) no employer engaged in the essential

defence services shall commence any lock-

out; and

(b) any lock-out declared or commenced,

whether before or after the issue of such

order, by any employer engaged in the

essential defence services shall be illegal.

(5) Any employer of an industrial

establishment or unit engaged in the essential

defence

services,

who

commences,

continues, or otherwise acts in furtherance

of a lock-out which is illegal under this

section,

shall

punishable

with

imprisonment for a term which may extend

to one year or with fine which may extend to

ten thousand rupees, or with both.

10. Power to prohibit lay-off in any

industrial establishment or unit engaged in

essential defence services.— (1) If the Central

Government is satisfied that in the—

(a) public interest; or

(b) interest of the sovergnity and

integrity of India; or

(d) public order; or

(e) decency; or

(f) morality,

it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may,

by general or special order, prohibit lay-off,

on any ground other than shortage of power

or natural calamity, of any workman (other

than a badli workman or a casual workman)

whose name is borne on the muster rolls of

any industrial establishment or unit engaged

in the essential defence services.

(2) An order made under sub-section (1)

shall be published in such manner as the

Central Government may deem fit to bring it

to the notice of the persons affected by the

order.

(3) An order made under sub-section (1)

shall be in force for six months, but the

Central Government may, by a like order,

extend it for any period not exceeding six

months, if it is satisfied that in the public

interest it is necessary or expedient so to do.

(4) Upon the issue of an order under sub-

section (1),—

(a) no employer in relation to an

establishment to which such order applies

shall lay-off or continue the lay-off any

workman (other than a badli workman or

a casual workman) whose name is borne

on the muster rolls of any industrial

establishment or unit engaged in the

essential defence services, unless such lay-

off is due to shortage of power or natural

calamity, and any laying-off or continuation

of laying-off shall, unless such laying-off or

continuation of laying-off is due to shortage

of power or natural calamity, be illegal;

(b) a workman whose laying-off is illegal

under clause (a) shall be entitled to all the

benefits under any law for the time being

in force as if he had not been laid-off.

(5) Any employer, of an industrial

establishment or unit engaged in the essential

defence services, who lays-off or continues

the laying-off of any workman shall, if such

laying-off or continuation of laying-off is illegal

under this section, be punishable with

imprisonment for a term which may extend

to one year or with fine which may extend to

ten thousand rupees, or with both.

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11. Power to arrest without

warrant.— Notwithstanding any-

thing contained in the Code of

Criminal Procedure, 1973, any police

officer may arrest without warrant

any person who is reasonably

suspected to have committed any

offence under this Ordinance.

12.

Offences

tried

summarily.—

Notwithstanding

anything contained in the Code of

Criminal Procedure, 1973, all

offences under this Ordinance shall

be tried in a summary way by any

Metropolitan Magistrate or any

Judicial Magistrate of the first class,

specially empowered in this behalf

by the State Govemment and the

provisions of sections 262 to 265

(inclusive) of the said Code shall, as

far as may be, apply to such trial:

Provided that in a case of conviction for

any offence in a summary trial under this

section, it shall be lawful for such Magistrate

to pass a sentence of imprisonment for any

term for which such offence is punishable

under this Ordinance.

13. Cognizance of offences.— Not-

withstanding anything contained in

the Code of Criminal Procedure,

1973, all offences punishable under

this Ordinance shall be cognisable

and non-bailable.

14. Reference of other laws in certain

areas.—Any reference in this Ordinance to

any law which is not in force in any area and

to any authority under such law shall, in

relation to that area, be construed as a

reference to the corresponding law in force

in that area and to the corresponding

authority under such corresponding law.

15. Protection of action taken in good

faith.— No suit, prosecution or other legal

proceedings shall lie against the Central

Government or any officer for anything which

is in good faith done or intended to be done

under this Ordinance.

16. Ordinance to override other

laws.— The provisions of this

Ordinance and of any order issued

thereunder

shall

have

effect

notwithstanding

anything

inconsistent therewith contained in

the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, or

in any other law for the time being

in force.

17. Amendment of Act 14 of 1947.— In the

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, in section 2, in

clause (n), in sub-clause (ia), for the words

“or dock”, the words “or dock or any

industrial establishment or unit engaged in

essential defence services” shall be

substituted.

18.

Laying

notifications

before

Parliament.— Every notification issued under

this Ordinance shall be laid, as soon as may

be after it is made or issued, before each

House of Parliament while it is in session for

a total period of thirty days which may be

comprised in one session or in two or more

successive sessions, and if, before the expiry

of the session immediately following the

session or the successive sessions aforesaid,

both

Houses

agree

making

any

modification in such notification or both

Houses agree that the notification should not

be issued, the notification shall thereafter

have effect only in such modified form or be

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

that any such modification or annulment shall

be without prejudice to the validity of

anything previously done under that

notification.

RAM NATH KOVIND,

President.

ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA,

Secretary to the Govt. of India.

2 of 1974.

14 of 1947.

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Department of Personnel

––

Notification

1/1/2014-PER

In exercise of the powers conferred by the

proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of

India and in supersession of the existing

recruitment rules for the relevant posts

specified herein below, the Governor of Goa

hereby makes the following rules to regulate

the recruitment to the Goa General Service,

Group ‘A’, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial posts in

the Directorate of Fire and Emergency

Services, Government of Goa, namely:—

1. Short title, application and commence-

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

Government of Goa, Directorate of Fire and

Emergency Services, Group ‘A’, Gazetted,

Non-Ministerial posts, Recruitment Rules,

2021.

(2) They shall apply to the posts specified

in column (2) of the Schedule to these rules

(hereinafter called as the “said Schedule”).

(3) They shall come into force on the date

of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number, classification and Level in the

Pay Matrix.— The number of posts,

classification of the said posts and Level in

the Pay Matrix attached thereto shall be as

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

Schedule:

Provided that the Government may vary

the number of posts as specified in column

(3) of the said Schedule from time to time

subject to exigencies of work.

3. Method of recruitment, age limit and

other qualifications.— The method of

recruitment to the said posts, age limit,

qualifications and other matters connected

therewith shall be as specified in columns

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

4. Disqualification.— No person who has

entered into or contracted a marriage with a

person having a spouse living or who, having

a spouse living, has entered into or contracted

a marriage with any person, shall be eligible

for appointment to the service:

Provided that the Government may, if

satisfied that such marriage is permissible

under the personal law applicable to such

person and the other party to the marriage

and that there are other grounds for so doing,

exempt any person from the operation of this

rule.

5. Power to relax.— Where, the Government

is of the opinion that it is necessary or

expedient so to do, it may, by order, for

reasons to be recorded in writing and in

consultation with the Goa Public Service

Commission, relax any of the provisions of

these rules with respect to any class or

category of persons.

6. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shall

affect reservation, relaxation of age limit and

other concessions required to be provided

for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other

Backward Classes, Ex-servicemen and other

special categories of persons in accordance

with the orders issued by the Government

from time to time in that regard.

These rules are issued in supersession of

the existing Recruitment Rules,—

(i) published in the Official Gazette,

Series I No. 31, dated 28-10-1993, for the

post of Director, Fire and Emergency

Services, vide Notification No. 1/2/82-PER

dated 01-10-1993; and

(ii) published in the Official Gazette,

Series I No. 30, dated 26-10-2006, for the

post of Deputy Director (Fire Service), vide

Notification No. 1/2/82-PER (Pt. I) dated

05-10-2006.

These rules are issued in consultation with

the Goa Public Service Commission conveyed

vide its letters, COM/II/13/21/(1)/2021/353

dated 28-06-2021 and COM/II/13/21/(1)/2003/

465 dated 20-07-2021.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Maya Pednekar, Under Secretary (Personnel-I).

Porvorim, 22nd July, 2021.

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SCHEDULE

Age

limit

for

direct

recruits

Period

proba-

tion, if

any

Method of

recruitment,

whether by direct

recruitment or

by promotion

or by deputation/

/transfer/

contract and

percentage

of the vacancies

to be filled by

various methods

In case of

recruit-

ment by

promotion/

/deputation/

/transfer,

grades

from which

promotion/

/deputation/

/transfer is

to be made

Educational

and other

qualifications

required for

direct recruits

Classifi-

cation

Whether age & educational

qualifications prescribed for the

direct recruits will apply in the

case of promotees

Level

in the

Pay

Matrix

If a

D.P.C./

/D.S.C.

exists,

what is its

compo-

sition

Circum-

stances in

which the

Goa Public

Service

Commission

is to be

consulted in

making

recruitment

Whether

selection

post or

non-

-selection

post

Name/

/Desig-

nation of

post

Number

posts

Serial No.

(2021)

(Subject

variation

depen-

dent on

workload).

Sele-

ction.

Group

‘A’

Gazet-

ted,

Non-

Minis-

terial.

L-12

Not

exceeding

50 years

(Relaxable

for

Govern-

ment

servants

upto five

years in

accor-

dance

with the

instruc-

tions or

orders

issued

by the

Govern-

ment

from time

to time).

Essential:

(I) (i) Degree from a

recognized University.

(ii) A d v a n c e d

Diploma from the

National Fire Service

College or Associate/

Membership Diploma

of the Institution of Fire

Engineering/Member-

ship of Institution of

Fire Engineering (U.K.)

or equivalent.

(I) Bachelor of Engi-

neering (Fire) from the

National Fire Service

College.

(II) Ten years experi-

ence in Fire Services,

including five years

experience in the

capacity equivalent to

the post of Deputy

Director (Fire Services)

or ten years experience

Fire

Services,

including

eight

years experience in

One

year for

direct

recruits.

By promotion,

failing which,

by transfer on

deputation and

failing both, by

direct recruit-

ment.

Director,

Fire and

Emer-

gency

Services.

Promotion:

Deputy Director

(Fire Services)

with five years

regular service

in the grade.

Transfer

Deputation:

Officer holding

analogous post

regular

basis under

Central/State/

Union Territory

Governments.

Group

‘A’,

D.P.C.

consisting of:

(i) Chairman/

Member, Goa

Public Service

C o m m i s s i o n

—Chairman.

(ii) Chief Secre-

tary

his

nominee

—Member.

(iii) Administra-

tive Secretary/

/Head of De-

partment

—Member.

(For promotion

and confirmation

only).

Consultation

with the Goa

Public Service

Commission is

necessary for

making direct

recruitment,

promotion,

confirmation,

selecting an

Officer for

appointment

on transfer on

deputation

and for

amending/

/relaxing any

of the provi-

sions of these

rules.

Age: No.

Educational

Qualifica-

tions: Yes.

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the capacity equiva-

lent to the post of

Divisional Fire Officer.

(III) Knowledge of

Konkani.

Note: In case of non-

availability of suitable

candidate

with

the

knowledge of Konkani

for the post, the Goa

Public

Service

Commission

may

recommend a candidate

if otherwise found fit

and this requirement

can be relaxed by the

Government, on the

recommendation of the

Goa

Public

Service

Commission,

the

Government is of the

opinion

that

necessary or expedient

so to do.

Desirable:

Knowledge

Marathi.

(2021)

(Subject

variation

depen-

dent on

workload).

Sele-

ction.

Group

‘A’

Gazet-

ted,

Non-

Minis-

terial.

L-11

Not

exceeding

45 years

(Relaxable

for

Govern-

ment

servants

upto five

years in

accor-

dance

with the

instruc-

tions or

Essential:

(I) (i) Degree from a

recognized University.

(ii)

Advanced

Diploma from the

National Fire Service

College or Associate/

Membership Diploma

of the Institution of Fire

Engineering/Member-

ship of Institution of

Fire Engineering (U.K.)

or equivalent.

Two

years.

By promotion,

failing which,

by transfer on

deputation and

failing both, by

direct recruit-

ment.

Deputy

Director

(Fire

Ser-

vices).

Promotion:

Divisional Fire

Officer with five

years regular

service in the

grade.

Transfer

Deputation:

Officer holding

analogous post

regular

basis under

Central/State/

Group

‘A’,

D.P.C.

consisting of:

(i) Chairman/

Member, Goa

Public Service

C o m m i s s i o n

—Chairman.

(ii) Chief Secre-

tary

his

nominee

—Member.

Consultation

with the Goa

Public Service

Commission is

necessary for

making direct

recruitment,

promotion,

confirmation,

selecting an

Officer for

appointment

on transfer on

deputation

and for

Age: No.

Educational

Qualifica-

tions: Yes.

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orders

issued

by the

Govern-

ment

from time

to time).

(I) Bachelor of Engi-

neering (Fire) from the

National Fire Service

College.

(II) Ten years experi-

ence in Fire Services,

including three years

experience in the

capacity of Divisional

Fire Officer or in such

supervisory capacity.

(III) Knowledge of

Konkani.

Note: In case of non-

availability of suitable

candidate

with

the

knowledge of Konkani

for the post, the Goa

Public

Service

Commission

may

recommend a candidate

if otherwise found fit and

this requirement can be

relaxed

the

Government, on the

recommendation of the

Goa

Public

Service

Commission,

the

Government is of the

opinion

that

necessary or expedient

so to do.

Desirable:

(1) Experience in

training

and

operational-admini-

stration including

running

auto-

workshop.

(2) Knowledge of

Marathi.

Union Territory

Governments.

(iii) Administra-

tive Secretary/

/Head of De-

partment

—Member.

(For promotion

and confirmation

only).

amending/

/relaxing any

of the provi-

sions of these

rules.

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Department of Public Health

___

Notification

1/9/2020-II/PHD/1378

Read: (1)

Government Notification No. 71/51/79-PHD dated 20-04-1981, published in the

Official Gazette, Series I No. 4 (Extraordinary) dated 27-04-1981.

(2)

Government Notification No. 71/51/79-PHD dated 16-09-1981, published in the

Official Gazette, Series I No. 26 dated 24-9-1981.

(3)

Government Notification No. 71/51/79-PHD dated 19-01-1983, published in the

Official Gazette, Series II No. 44 dated 27-1-1983.

(4)

Government Notification No. 1-10-79/PHD(Vol.I) dated 09-11-1984, published in the

Official Gazette, Series I No. 34 dated 22-11-1984.

(5)

Government Notification No. 71/10/94-II/PHD/Part dated 16-07-1998, published in

the Official Gazette, Series I No. 21 dated 20-08-1998.

(6)

Government Notification No. 71/51/79-PHD (Part) dated 07-06-2001, published in

the Official Gazette (Extraordinary), Series I No. 10 dated 11-06-2001.

(7)

Government Notification No. 71/51/79-PHD (Part) dated 15-05-2013, published in

the Official Gazette (Extraordinary), Series I No. 7 dated 17-05-2013.

(8)

Government Notification No. 71/51/79-PHD (Part) dated 26-02-2015, published in

the Official Gazette, Series I No. 49 dated 05-03-2015.

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India

and with the approval of the Goa Public Service Commission, conveyed vide their letter No.

COM/II/13/30/(1)/2001/389 dated 05-07-2021, the Governor of Goa hereby makes the following

Rules so as to further amend the Goa, Daman and Diu Medical Education Service Rules, 1979,

published vide Notification No. 71/51/79-PHD dated 20-4-1981 in the Official Gazette, Series I

No. 4 (Extraordinary) dated 27-04-1981, as follows:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Goa Medical Education

Service (Amendment) Rules, 2021.

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

2. Amendment of Schedules.— In the Goa, Daman and Diu Medical Education Service Rules,

1979, for Schedules I, II, III, IV and V, the following Schedules shall be respectively substituted,

namely:—

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“SCHEDULE I”

[See rule 3(2)]

Levels of pay and non-practicing allowance, etc. of Group ‘A’ duty posts included in the Goa Medical

Education Service

(I)

Level of pay

Sr. No.

Name of Post

Scale of Pay

Holding Medical

qualifications

Holding non-medical qualifications

(1)

Dean

Level 14

(2)

Director (Institute of Psychiatry and

Human Behaviour )

Level 13

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(3)

Professor

Level 13

(4)

Associate Professor

Level 11

(5)

Assistant Professor

Level 11

(6)

Lecturer

Level 11

(7)

Tutor/Demonstrator

Level 10

(II) Non-practicing allowance admissible

For Post of Dean, Director (Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour), Professor, Associate

Professor, Assistant Professor, Lecturer and Tutor/Demonstrator @ 20 % of basic pay, subject to the

condition that Basic Pay plus Non-Practicing Allowance should not exceed Rs. 2,37,500/-.

Note: The non-practicing allowance shall be payable to those who possess medical qualifications.

_________

“SCHEDULE II”

[See rule 4(1)]

Number and details of Group ‘A’ duty posts included in the various grades of the Goa Medical

Education Services/Authorised strength of the duty posts in the services.

Serial

No.

Department/Speciality/Super Speciality

Name of Post

No. of Post

(1)

Goa Medical College

Dean

One

(2)

Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour

Director (IPHB)

One

(3)

Anatomy

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Three

Assistant Professor

Three

Lecturer

Two

Tutor/Demonstrator

Six

(4)

Biochemistry

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Two

Assistant Professor

Four

Lecturer

Two

Tutor/Demonstrator

Six

(5)

Microbiology

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Two

Assistant Professor

One

Lecturer

Two

Tutor/Demonstrator

Seven

(6)

Pathology

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Five

Assistant Professor

Eight

Lecturer

Four

Tutor/Demonstrator

Eleven

(7)

Pharmacology

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Two

Assistant Professor

One

Lecturer

Two

Tutor/Demonstrator

Seven

(8)

Physiology

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Four

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Assistant Professor

Two

Lecturer

Two

Tutor/Demonstrator

Six

(9)

Anaesthesiology

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Six

Assistant Professor

Ten

Lecturer

Three

(10)

Otorhinolarygology (ENT)

Professor

One

Associate Professor

One

Assistant Professor

One

Lecturer

Three

(11)

Forensic Medicine

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Two

Assistant Professor

Two

Lecturer

Two

Tutor/Demonstrator

Seven

(12)

General Medicine

Professor

Two

Associate Professor

Eight

Assistant Professor

Five

Lecturer

Nine

(13)

Psychiatry (Institute of Psychiatry and

Human Behaviour)

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Three

Assistant Professor

Three

Lecturer

Three

(14)

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Four

Assistant Professor

Five

Lecturer

Four

(15)

Ophthalmology

Professor

One

Associate Professor

One

Assistant Professor

Two

Lecturer

Two

(16)

Orthopaedic

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Four

Assistant Professor

Two

Lecturer

Five

(17)

Paediatric

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Four

Assistant Professor

Two

Lecturer

Five

(18)

Community Medicine (PSM)

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Two

Assistant Professor

Three

Lecturer

Four

Tutor/Demonstrator

Seven

Lecturer cum

Epidemiologist

One

Lecturer in Demography

One

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Lecturer in Health

Education

One

Lecturer in Statistics

One

(19)

Radiodiagnosis

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Six

Assistant Professor

Nine

Lecturer

Four

(20)

Radiation Oncology

Professor

One

Associate Professor

One

Assistant Professor

Two

Lecturer

One

(21)

Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy

(Skin and VD.)

Professor

One

Associate Professor

One

Assistant Professor

Three

Lecturer

One

(22)

General Surgery

Professor

Two

Associate Professor

Seven

Assistant Professor

Seven

Lecturer

Ten

(23)

Respiratory Medicine (T.B. and Chest)

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Two

Assistant Professor

One

Lecturer

Three

(24)

Emergency Medicine

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Two

Assistant Professor

Fifteen

(25)

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Professor

One

Associate Professor

One

Assistant Professor

One

(26)

Transfusion Medicine

Professor

One

Associate Professor

One

Assistant Professor

One

(27)

Geriatrics

Professor

One

Associate Professor

One

Assistant Professor

One

SUPER SPECIALITY DEPARTMENTS

(28)

Neuro-Surgery

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Two

Assistant Professor

Three

(29)

Neurology

Professor

One

Associate Professor

One

Assistant Professor

Two

(30)

Nephrology

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Two

Assistant Professor

Three

(31)

Endocrinology

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Two

Assistant Professor

Three

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(32)

Paediatric Surgery

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Two

Assistant Professor

Four

Lecturer

Two

(33)

Plastic Surgery

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Two

Assistant Professor

Three

(34)

Urology

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Two

Assistant Professor

Three

(35)

Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Surgery

(CVTS)

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Two

Assistant Professor

Three

(36)

Cardiology

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Two

Assistant Professor

Four

(37)

Cardiac Anaesthesiology

Professor

One

Associate Professor

Two

Assistant Professor

Six

(38)

Medical Gastroenterology

Professor

One

Associate Professor

One

Assistant Professor

Two

(39)

Surgical Gastroenterology

Professor

One

Associate Professor

One

Assistant Professor

One

(40)

Medical Oncology

Professor

One

Associate Professor

One

Assistant Professor

One

(41)

Surgical Oncology

Professor

One

Associate Professor

One

Assistant Professor

One

SCHEDULE III

[See rule 7(2)]

Statement showing the method of recruitment, field of selection for promotion and the minimum

qualifying service in the next lower grade (s) for promotion to Group ‘A’ duty post in the Goa Medical

Education Service.

I. Posts with medical qualifications

Sr.

No.

Name of Post

Method of recruitment

Field of selection and the minimum qualifying

Service for promotion

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(1)

Dean,

Goa Medical

College

promotion,

failing

which, by transfer on

deputation and failing

both, by direct recruit-

ment

Promotion:

Professor with five years regular service in the grade.

Transfer on deputation:

Officer under the Central/State Governments/Union

Territories Administration holding analogous posts.

(Period of deputation shall not exceed five years.)

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(2)

Director,

Institution of

Psychiatry

and Human

Behaviour

promotion,

failing

which, by transfer on

deputation and failing

both,

direct

recruitment

Promotion: Professor of Psychiatry in the Institution of

Psychiatry and Human Behaviour with five years of

regular service in the grade.

Transfer on deputation:

Officer under the Central/State Governments/Union

Territories Administration holding analogous posts.

(Period of deputation shall not exceed five years.)

(3)

Professor

promotion,

failing

which by transfer on

deputation and failing

both,

direct

recruitment

Promotion:

The departmental Associate Professor with four years

regular service in the grade, failing which Associate

Professor with seven years combined regular service in

the grades of Associate Professor and Assistant

Professor and failing both Assistant Professor with

seven years regular service in the grade.

Note: The above minimum qualifying service shall be reduced

by two years in case of those who possess second post-

doctoral degree qualification of two years duration acquired

after MS/MD in the concerned higher speciality.

Transfer on deputation:

Officers under the Central/State Governments/Union

Territories Administration holding analogous posts

(Period of deputation shall ordinarily not exceed four

years).

(4)

Associate

Professor

promotion

failing

which by transfer on

deputation and failing

both

direct

recruitment

Promotion:

Assistant Professor with three years regular service in

the grade in the speciality concerned failing which

Assistant Professor with five years combined regular

service in the grade of Assistant Professor and Lecturer

in the speciality concerned and failing both, Lecturer

with five years regular service in the grade in the

speciality concerned.

Transfer on deputation:

Officers under the Central/State Governments/Union

Territories Administration holding analogous posts.

(Period of deputation shall ordinarily not exceed three

years).

(5)

Assistant

Professor

promotion

failing

which, by transfer on

deputation and failing

both by direct recruit-

ment

Promotion:

Lecturer with two years regular service in the grade

Transfer on deputation:

Officers under the Central/State Governments/Union

Territories Administration holding analogous posts.

(Period of deputation shall ordinarily not exceed three

years).

(6)

Assistant

Professor

By direct recruitment

(see Note below)

Educational and other qualifications and experience

required for direct recruitment is as specified in

Schedule V against the post of Assistant Professor.

(7)

Lecturer

(Clinical)

By direct recruitment

Educational and other qualifications and experience

required for direct recruitment is as specified in

Schedule V against the post of Lecturer (Clinical).

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(8)

Lecturer

(Pre and Para

Clinical)

promotion,

failing

which, by direct recruit-

ment

Promotion:

Tutor/Demonstrator having postgraduate degree in the

speciality concerned or Tutor/Demonstrator with three

years teaching experience after acquiring the post

graduate degree.

(9)

Tutor/

Demonstrator

(Pre and Para

Clinical)

By direct recruitment

Educational and other qualifications and experience

required for direct recruitment is shown in Schedule V

against the post of Tutor/Demonstrator.

Note: The post of Assistant Professor is to be filled by Direct Recruitment only in respect of the Departments of

Emergency Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Transfusion Medicine and Geriatrics.

II. Posts with non-medical qualifications

(1)

Professor

By promotion failing

which by transfer on

deputation and failing

both, by direct recruit-

ment.

Promotion:

The departmental Associate Professor with three years

regular service in the grade failing which Associate

Professor with five years combined regular service in

the grades of Associate Professor and Assistant

Professor and failing both Assistant Professor with five

years regular service in the grade.

Transfer on deputation:

Officers under the Central/State Government/ Union

Territories Administration holding analogous posts.

The (Period of deputation shall ordinarily not exceed

four years).

(2)

Associate

Professor

By promotion failing

which by transfer on

deputation and failing

both by direct recruit-

ment.

Promotion:

Assistant Professor with three years regular service in

the grade.

Transfer on deputation:

Officers under the Central/State Governments/Union

Territories Administration holding analogous posts.

(Period of deputation shall ordinarily not exceed three

years).

(3)

Assistant

Professor

By promotion failing

which, by transfer on

deputation and failing

both, by direct recruit-

ment.

Promotion:

Lecturer with five years regular service in the grade.

Transfer on deputation:

Officers under the Central/State Governments/Union

Territories Administration holding analogous posts.

(Period of deputation shall ordinarily not exceed three

years).

(4)

Lecturer

By direct recruitment

Educational and other qualifications and experience

required for direct recruitment is as specified in

Schedule V against the post of Lecturer.

Note 1: The departmental promotions shall be made speciality-wise.

Note 2: The selection for appointment of an officer on deputation shall be made in consultation with the Commission.

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III. Super-Speciality posts with medical qualifications

(1)

Professor

By promotion failing

which by transfer on

deputation and failing

both by direct recruit-

ment.

Promotion:

The departmental Associate Professor with four years

regular service in the grade failing which Associate

Professor with seven years combined regular service in

the grades of Associate Professor and Assistant

Professor and failing both Assistant Professor with

seven years regular service in the grade.

Note: The above minimum qualifying service shall be

reduced by two years in case of those who possess second

post-doctoral degree qualification of two years duration

acquired after MS/MD in the concerned higher speciality.

Transfer on deputation:

Officers under the Central/State Governments/Union

Territories Administration holding analogous posts.

(Period of deputation shall ordinarily not exceed four

years).

(2)

Associate

Professor

By promotion, failing

which, by transfer on

deputation and failing

both by direct recruit-

ment.

Promotion:

Assistant Professor with three years regular service in

the grade in the speciality concerned, failing which,

Assistant Professor with five years combined regular

service in the grade of Assistant Professor and

Lecturer in the speciality concerned and failing both

Lecturer with five years regular service in the grade in

the speciality concerned.

Transfer on deputation:

Officers under the Central/State Governments/Union

Territories Administration holding analogous posts.

(Period of deputation shall ordinarily not exceed three

years).

(3)

Assistant

Professor

By direct recruitment.

Educational and other qualifications and experience

required for direct recruitment is as specified in

Schedule V against the post of Assistant Professor.

SCHEDULE IV

[See rule 7(3)]

Group ‘A’ Departmental Promotion Committee for considering cases of promotion and confirmation to

Group ‘A’ posts in the Goa Medical Education Services.

For considering promotion and confirmation to the post of Dean:

(1) Chairman/Member, Goa Public Service Commission

– Chairman.

(2) Chief Secretary or his nominee

– Member.

(3) Administrative Secretary/Head of the Department

– Member.

II. For considering promotion and confirmation to the post of Director of IPHB:

(1) Chairman/Member, Goa Public Service Commission

– Chairman.

(2) Chief Secretary or his nominee

– Member.

(3) Administrative Secretary/Head of the Department

– Member.

III. For considering promotion and confirmation to the posts of Professor, Associate Professor,

Assistant Professor, Lecturer and Tutor/Demonstrator:

(1) Chairman/Member, Goa Public Service Commission

– Chairman.

(2) Chief Secretary or his nominee

– Member.

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(3) Administrative Secretary/Head of the Department

– Member.

Note 1: The absence of a member, other than the Chairman or a Member of the Commission, shall not invalidate the

proceedings of the Committee, if two Members of the Committee had attended its meetings.

__________

SCHEDULE V

[See Rule7 (4)]

Minimum educational and other qualifications, experience and age limit for direct recruitment to

Group ‘A’ duty posts included in the Goa Medical Education Service.

Sr.

No.

Name of Post/Scale

of Pay

Age

Educational and other qualification and experience

required

I. Posts with medical qualifications

(1)

Dean

Level - 14

Not exceeding 50 years

(Relaxable for

Government Servants)

Essential:

(i) A recognised medical qualification included

in the First or the Second Schedule or Part II of

the Third Schedule (other than Licentiate

qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council

Act, 1956 (Act No. 102 of 1956). Holders of

qualifications included in Part II of the Third

Schedule should also fulfil the conditions

stipulated in sub-section (3) of section 13 of the

Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (Act No. 102

of 1956).

(ii)

Post-graduate

degree

equivalent

qualification

the

specality

concerned

obtained from a National Medical Commission

(then Medical Council of India) recognized

medical college/institution.

(iii) sixteen years experience in the profession

out of which at least 5 years experience should

be as a Professor in any Department of a

recognised Medical College/Teaching Institution.

(iv) Extensive practical and administrative

experience.

(v) Knowledge of Konkani.

Note: In case of non-availability of suitable

candidate with the knowledge of Konkani, the Goa

Public Service Commission may recommend a

candidate if otherwise found fit and this requirement

can be relaxed by the Government, on the

recommendation of Goa Public Service Commission,

if the Government is of the opinion that it is

necessary or expedient so to do.

Desirable:

Knowledge of Marathi.

(2)

Director (Institute of

Psychiatry and

Human Behaviour)

Level - 13

Not exceeding 50 years

(Relaxable for

Government Servants)

Essential:

(i) A recognised medical qualification included

in the First or the Second Schedule or Part II of

the Third Schedule (other than licentiate

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qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council

Act, 1956 (Act No. 102 of 1956). Holders of

qualifications included in Part II of the Third

Schedule should also fulfil the conditions

stipulated in sub-section (3) of section 13 of the

Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (Act No. 102

of 1956).

(ii)

Post-graduate

degree

equivalent

qualification in the specality concerned from a

National Medical Commission (then Medical

Council

India)

recognized

medical

college/institution.

(iii) sixteen years experience in the profession

out of which at least 5 years experience should

be as a Professor in Psychiatry.

(iv) Extensive practical and administrative

experience.

(v) Knowledge of Konkani.

Note: In case of non-availability of suitable

candidate with the knowledge of Konkani, the Goa

Public Service Commission may recommend a

candidate if otherwise found fit and this requirement

can be relaxed by the Government, on the

recommendation of Goa Public Service Commission,

if the Government is of the opinion that it is

necessary or expedient so to do.

Desirable:

Knowledge of Marathi.

(3)

Professor

Level - 13

Not exceeding 50 years

(Relaxable for

Government Servants)

Essential:

(i) A recognised medical qualification included

in the First or the Second Schedule or Part II of

the Third Schedule (other than licentiate

qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council

Act, 1956 (Act No. 102 of 1956). Holders of

qualifications included in Part II of the Third

Schedule should also fulfil the conditions

stipulated in sub-section (3) of section 13 of the

Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (Act No. 102

of 1956).

(ii)

Post-graduate

degree

equivalent

qualification in the specality concerned from a

National Medical Commission (then Medical

Council

India)

recognized

medical

college/institution.

(iii) Twelve years experience in the profession

out of which at least six years experience

should be in the concerned speciality as

Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in a

Medical College/Teaching Institution after the

requisite post-graduate degree.

(iv) Extensive practical and administrative

experience.

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(v) Knowledge of Konkani.

Note: In case of non-availability of suitable

candidate with the knowledge of Konkani, the Goa

Public Service Commission may recommend a

candidate if otherwise found fit and this requirement

can be relaxed by the Government, on the

recommendation of Goa Public Service Commission,

if the Government is of the opinion that it is

necessary or expedient so to do.

Desirable:

Knowledge of Marathi.

(4)

Associate Professor

Level - 11

Not exceeding 45 years

(Relaxable for

Government Servants)

Essential:

(i) A recognised medical qualification included

in the First or the Second Schedule or Part II of

the Third Schedule (other than licentiate

qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council

Act, 1956 (Act No. 102 of 1956). Holders of

qualifications included in Part II of the Third

Schedule should also fulfil the conditions

stipulated in sub-section (3) of section 13 of the

Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (Act No. 102

of 1956).

(ii)

Post-graduate

degree

equivalent

qualification in the specality concerned from a

National Medical Commission (then Medical

Council of India) recognized medical college/

/institution.

(iii) At least three years experience in the

concerned speciality as Assistant Professor in

recognised

Medical

College/Teaching

Institution after the requisite post-graduate

degree.

(iv) Knowledge of Konkani.

Note: In case of non-availability of suitable

candidate with the knowledge of Konkani, the Goa

Public Service Commission may recommend a

candidate if otherwise found fit and this requirement

can be relaxed by the Government, on the

recommendation of Goa Public Service Commission,

if the Government is of the opinion that it is

necessary or expedient so to do.

Desirable:

Knowledge of Marathi.

(5)

Assistant Professor

Level - 11

Not exceeding 45 years

(Relaxable for

Government Servants)

Essential:

(i) A recognised medical qualification included

in the First or the Second Schedule or Part II of

the Third Schedule (other than licentiate

qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council

Act, 1956 (Act No. 102 of 1956). Holders of

qualifications included in Part II of the Third

Schedule should also fulfil the conditions

stipulated in sub-section (3) of section 13 of the

Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (Act No. 102

of 1956).

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(ii)

Post-graduate

degree

equivalent

qualification in the specality concerned from a

National Medical Commission (then Medical

Council of India) recognized medical college/

/institution.

(iii) At least three years experience in the

concerned speciality as a lecturer or in an

equivalent teaching post in a Medical College/

Teaching Institution after the requisite post-

graduate degree.

(iv) Knowledge of Konkani.

Note: In case of non-availability of suitable

candidate with the knowledge of Konkani, the Goa

Public Service Commission may recommend a

candidate if otherwise found fit and this requirement

can be relaxed by the Government, on the

recommendation of Goa Public Service Commission,

if the Government is of the opinion that it is

necessary or expedient so to do.

Desirable:

Knowledge of Marathi.

6(a)

Lecturer (Clinical)

Level - 11

Not exceeding 45 years

(Relaxable for

Government Servants)

Essential:

(i) A recognised medical qualification included

in the First or the Second Schedule or Part II of

the Third Schedule (other than licentiate

qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council

Act, 1956 (Act No. 102 of 1956). Holders of

qualifications included in Part II of the Third

Schedule should also fulfil the conditions

stipulated in sub-section (3) of section 13 of the

Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (Act No. 102

of 1956).

(ii)

Post-graduate

degree

equivalent

qualification in the specality concerned from a

National Medical Commission (then Medical

Council

India)

recognized

medical

college/institution.

(iii) At least three years experience in the

concerned

speciality

Senior

Resident/

Registrar/Tutor/Demonstrator in a recognised

Medical College/Teaching Institution after the

requisite post-graduate degree.

(iv) Knowledge of Konkani.

Note: In case of non-availability of suitable

candidate with the knowledge of Konkani, the Goa

Public Service Commission may recommend a

candidate if otherwise found fit and this requirement

can be relaxed by the Government, on the

recommendation of Goa Public Service Commission,

if the Government is of the opinion that it is

necessary or expedient so to do.

Desirable:

Knowledge of Marathi.

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6(b)

Lecturer (Pre and

Para Clinical)

Level - 11

Not exceeding 45 years

(Relaxable for

Government Servants)

Essential:

(i) A recognised medical qualification included

in the First or the Second Schedule or Part II of

the Third Schedule (other than licentiate

qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council

Act, 1956 (Act No. 102 of 1956). Holders of

qualifications included in Part II of the Third

Schedule should also fulfil the conditions

stipulated in sub-section (3) of section 13 of the

Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (Act No. 102

of 1956).

(ii)

Post-graduate

degree

equivalent

qualification in the specality concerned from a

National Medical Commission (then Medical

Council

India)

recognized

medical

college/institution.

(iii) At least 3 years experience in the

concerned

speciality

Senior

Resident/

Registrar/Tutor/Demonstrator in a Medical

College/Teaching Institution after the requisite

post-graduate degree.

(iv) Knowledge of Konkani.

Note: In case of non-availability of suitable

candidate with the knowledge of Konkani, the Goa

Public Service Commission may recommend a

candidate if otherwise found fit and this requirement

can be relaxed by the Government, on the

recommendation of Goa Public Service Commission,

if the Government is of the opinion that it is

necessary or expedient so to do.

Desirable:

Knowledge of Marathi.

Tutor/

Demonstrator

Level - 10

Not exceeding 45 years

(Relaxable for

Government Servants

upto five years in

accordance with

instructions or orders

issued by the

Government)

Essential: (i) A recognised medical qualification

included in the First or the Second Schedule or

Part II of the Third Schedule (other than

licentiate qualifications) to the Indian Medical

Council Act, 1956 (Act No. 102 of 1956).

Holders of qualifications included in Part II of

the Third Schedule should also fulfil the

conditions stipulated in sub-section (3) of

section 13 of the Indian Medical Council Act,

1956 (Act No. 102 of 1956).

(ii) Knowledge of Konkani.

Note: In case of non-availability of suitable

candidate with the knowledge of Konkani, the Goa

Public Service Commission may recommend a

candidate if otherwise found fit and this requirement

can be relaxed by the Government, on the

recommendation of Goa Public Service Commission,

if the Government is of the opinion that it is

necessary or expedient so to do.

Desirable:

Post-graduate

degree

equivalent

qualification in the specality concerned from a

National Medical Commission (then Medical

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Council of India) recognized medical college/

/institution.

ii) Knowledge of Marathi.

II. Posts with non-medical qualification

(1)

Professor of

Biochemistry

Level - 13

Not exceeding 45 years

(Relaxable for

Government Servants)

Essential:

(i) Post-graduate degree in Biochemistry from

a recognised University or equivalent.

(ii) Ten years experience in the profession, out

of which at least five years experience should

be as Associate Professor/Assistant Professor

in Biochemistry in a recognised Medical

College/Teaching Institution after the post-

graduate qualification.

(iii) Extensive practical and administrative

experience.

(iv) Knowledge of Konkani.

Note: In case of non-availability of suitable

candidate with the knowledge of Konkani, the Goa

Public Service Commission may recommend a

candidate

otherwise

found

fit

and

this

requirement can be relaxed by the Government, on

the

recommendation

Goa

Public

Service

Commission, if the Government is of the opinion

that it is necessary or expedient so to do.

Desirable:

(i) Doctorate degree in Biochemistry.

(ii) Knowledge of Marathi.

(2)

Associate Professor

of Biochemistry

Level - 11

Not exceeding 45 years

(Relaxable for

Government Servants)

Essential:

(i) Post-graduate degree in Biochemistry from

a recognised University or equivalent.

(ii) At least three years experience as

Assistant Professor in Biochemistry in a

recognised

Medical

College/Teaching

Institution after the post-graduate degree

qualification.

(iii) Knowledge of Konkani.

Note: In case of non-availability of suitable

candidate with the knowledge of Konkani, the Goa

Public Service Commission may recommend a

candidate

otherwise

found

fit

and

this

requirement can be relaxed by the Government, on

the

recommendation

Goa

Public

Service

Commission, if the Government is of the opinion

that it is necessary or expedient so to do.

Desirable:

(i) Medical graduate from a recognised

University.

(ii) Doctorate Degree in Biochemistry.

(iii) Knowledge of Marathi.

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(3)

Assistant Professor

of Biochemistry

Level - 11

Not exceeding 45 years

(Relaxable for

Government Servants)

Essential:

(i) Post-graduate degree in Biochemistry from

a recognised University or equivalent.

(ii) At least three years experience as a

Lecturer or in an equivalent teaching post in

Biochemistry

recognised

Medical

College/Teaching Institution after the post-

graduate degree qualification.

(iii) Knowledge of Konkani.

Note: In case of non-availability of suitable

candidate with the knowledge of Konkani, the Goa

Public Service Commission may recommend a

candidate

otherwise

found

fit

and

this

requirement can be relaxed by the Government, on

the

recommendation

Goa

Public

Service

Commission, if the Government is of the opinion

that it is necessary or expedient so to do.

Desirable:

(i) Medical graduate from a recognised

University.

(ii) Doctorate Degree in Biochemistry.

(iii) Knowledge of Marathi.

(4)

Lecturer in

Biochemistry

Level – 11

Not exceeding 45 years

(Relaxable for

Government Servants)

Essential:

(i) Post-graduate degree in Biochemistry from

a recognised University or equivalent.

(ii) Three years experience as Demonstrator/

Tutor in Biochemistry in a recognised Medical

College/Teaching Institution.

(iii) Knowledge of Konkani.

Note: In case of non-availability of suitable

candidate with the knowledge of Konkani, the Goa

Public Service Commission may recommend a

candidate

otherwise

found

fit

and

this

requirement can be relaxed by the Government, on

the

recommendation

Goa

Public

Service

Commission, if the Government is of the opinion

that it is necessary or expedient so to do.

Desirable: (i) Research experience.

(ii) Knowledge of Marathi.

III. Super-Speciality posts with medical qualifications

(1)

Professor

Level - 13

Not exceeding 45 years

(Relaxable for

Government Servants)

Essential:

(i) A recognised medical qualification included

in the First or the Second Schedule or Part II of

the Third Schedule (other than licentiate

qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council

Act, 1956 (Act No. 102 of 1956). Holders of

qualifications included in Part II of the Third

Schedule should also fulfil the conditions

stipulated in sub-section (3) of section 13 of the

Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (Act No. 102 of

1956).

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(ii)

Post-graduate

degree

equivalent

qualification in the specality concerned from a

National Medical Commission (then Medical

Council

India)

recognized

medical

college/institution.

(iii) At least ten years teaching and/or research

experience in a recognized Medical College/

Teaching Institution in the subject of super

speciality after obtaining the qualifying degree

of Doctorate of Medicine (D.M.)/Master of

Chirurgiae (M.Ch.).

Note: For candidate with Doctorate of Medicine

(D.M.)/Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch.) degree of three

years duration, experience required is at least nine

years after qualifying degree.

(iv) Knowledge of Konkani.

Note: In case of non-availability of suitable candidate

with the knowledge of Konkani, the Goa Public

Service Commission may recommend a candidate if

otherwise found fit and this requirement can be

relaxed by the Government, on the recommendation

of Goa Public Service Commission, if the Government

is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to

do.

Desirable:

Knowledge of Marathi.

(2)

Associate Professor

Level - 11

Not exceeding 45 years

(Relaxable for

Government Servants)

Essential:

(i) A recognised medical qualification included

in the First or the Second Schedule or Part II of

the Third Schedule (other than licentiate

qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council

Act, 1956 (Act No. 102 of 1956). Holders of

qualifications included in Part II of the Third

Schedule should also fulfil the conditions

stipulated in sub-section (3) of section 13 of the

Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (Act No. 102 of

1956).

(ii)

Post-graduate

degree

equivalent

qualification in the specality concerned from a

National Medical Commission (then Medical

Council of India) recognized medical college/

/institution.

(iii) At least four years teaching and/or research

experience in a recognized Medical College/

/Teaching Institution in the subject of super

speciality after obtaining the qualifying degree

of Doctorate of Medicine (D.M.)/Master of

Chirurgiae (M.Ch.).

Note: For candidate with Doctorate of Medicine

(D.M.)/Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch.) degree of three

years duration, experience required is at least three

years after qualifying degree.

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(iv) Knowledge of Konkani.

Note: In case of non-availability of suitable candidate

with the knowledge of Konkani, the Goa Public

Service Commission may recommend a candidate if

otherwise found fit and this requirement can be

relaxed by the Government, on the recommendation

of Goa Public Service Commission, if the Government

is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to

do.

Desirable:

Knowledge of Marathi.

(3)

Assistant Professor

Level - 11

Not exceeding 45 years

(Relaxable for

Government Servants)

Essential:

(i) A recognised medical qualification included

in the First or the Second Schedule or Part II of

the Third Schedule (other than licentiate

qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council

Act, 1956 (Act No. 102 of 1956). Holders of

qualifications included in Part II of the Third

Schedule should also fulfil the conditions

stipulated in sub-section (3) of section 13 of the

Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (Act No. 102 of

1956).

(ii)

Post-graduate

degree

equivalent

qualification in the specality concerned from a

National Medical Commission (then Medical

Council of India) recognized medical college/

/institution.

(iii) At least one year teaching or research

experience in a recognized Medical College/

/Teaching Institution in the subject of super

speciality after obtaining the qualifying degree

of Doctorate of Medicine (D.M.)/Master of

Chirurgiae (M.Ch.).

Note: For candidate with Doctorate of Medicine

(D.M.)/Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch.) degree of three

years duration, no experience is required after

qualifying degree.

(iv) Knowledge of Konkani.

Note: In case of non-availability of suitable candidate

with the knowledge of Konkani, the Goa Public

Service Commission may recommend a candidate if

otherwise found fit and this requirement can be

relaxed by the Government, on the recommendation

of Goa Public Service Commission, if the Government

is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to

do.

Desirable:

Knowledge of Marathi.

By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.

Gautami S. Parmekar, Under Secretary (Health-I)/Link.

Porvorim, 23rd July, 2021.

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Department of Social Welfare

Directorate of Social Welfare

Notification

83/10/2021/SDB/Covid/1585

The Government of Goa is pleased to make the following Scheme and is hereby published for

general information of public, which shall come into force from the date of publication in the

Official Gazette.

1. Short title and commencement.— This Scheme may be called ‘Covid-19 Relief to

Marginalized/Unorganised Sector’. The Scheme shall come into force from the date of its

publication in the Official Gazette of Goa Government and shall be implemented through

Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa.

2. Objectives.— The objectives of the Scheme are as follows:

Primarily to provide a one time financial relief to a large number of people engaged in

different marginalized/unorganized sectors, whose livelihood/source of income has

been interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Help such people to tide through the difficult phase and recover from the financial

impact caused by the pandemic.

3. Target group and eligibility.—

Target Group:— (i) The Scheme shall be applicable to all those people who are engaged

in traditional occupations and traditional business of Goa and occupations of resident Goans

mostly informal and largely unorganized sector of Goa’s economy, which have proven

operational/production/marketing history before liberation of Goa (1961) as testified by the

local people/knowledgeable local experts and where available, supported by published

documents/product samples/ethnographic/museum displays Schedule (A).

(ii) Besides this, target group also include the pilot of Motorcycle and Auto Rickshaw pilot

who were affected on account of Covid-19 pandemic Schedule (B).

(iii) Further, the target also includes certain categories of occupations as mentioned in

Schedule (C) for the benefit of the scheme due to their loss of income on account of Covid -19

pandemic.

(iv) The target group also include the occupations as mentioned in Schedule (D) due to

their loss of income on account of Covid – 19 pandemic.

4. Eligibility & documents required.— All applicants, for availing benefits under this Scheme,

shall provide the following documents:

(a) Attested or self attested copy of Electoral Photo Identity Card issued by authorities in

Goa.

(b) Attested or self attested copy of Aadhar Card.

(d) Verification & Recommendation by the Office of Panchayat Secretary/Officer

designated by the Municipal Council/Corporation of City of Panaji, as in Annexure-I.

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5. For establishing the applicant’s engagement in the relevant trade, the following eligibility

criteria will apply for the applicant who belongs to Schedule-A:

a. Attested or self attested copy of License or Registration or valid Permit issued by

competent authority, pertaining to their marginalized/unorganized trade OR

b. A copy of certificate from a registered association of the trade, as per format given in

Annexure - II

5.1 For establishing the applicant’s engagement in the relevant trade, for an applicant who

belongs to Schedule-B, following eligibility criteria will apply:

a. Attested or self attested copy of Badge and License or Registration or valid Permit

issued by competent authority, pertaining to their marginalized/unorganized trade OR

b. A copy of certificate from a registered association of the trade, as per format given in

Annexure - II

5.2 For establishing the applicant’s engagement in the relevant trade, for an applicant who

belongs to Schedule-C, following eligibility criteria will apply:

a. Attested or self attested copy of Badge and copy of License or Registration or valid

Permit issued by competent authority, pertaining to their marginalized/unorganized trade

and certificate as per format at Annexure-III

5.3 For establishing the applicant’s engagement in the relevant trade, for an applicant who

belongs to Schedule-D, following eligibility criteria will apply:

a. Attested or self attested copy of Badge issued by competent authority, pertaining to

their marginalized/unorganized trade.

This scheme shall not be applicable to those employed in:

a. Government, Government funded organisations, statutory organisations, Central

Government & its organisations.

b. Private organisations including Companies, Partnerships, Associations of Persons, Body

of Individuals, Trusts, Co-operative Societies and the likes.

6. Benefits.— An amount of Rs. 5000/- (Rupees five thousand only) shall be granted to the

eligible applicant as a one time relief and the same will be transferred directly to the bank

account of the beneficiary.

7. Mode of application.— The application for availing the benefits under the Scheme, shall be

made in a prescribed form by Directorate of Social Welfare and shall be submitted to the

concerned Panchayat Secretary/Chief Officer of Municipality or Officer designated by the

Municipal Council/Corporation of City of Panaji.

The Panchayat Secretary/Officer designated by the Municipal Council/Corporation of City of

Panaji shall verify and forward the application received by them from the applicant so as to

reach the Directorate of Social Welfare, Panaji, within 10 days from the receipt of the same.

8. Scrutiny of application.— A committee comprising of the following members will scrutinize

all the applications received within 15 days.

9. Scrutiny Committee.— The Committee shall consist of the following:

Deputy Director, Social Welfare

Chairman

District Welfare Officer(N)

Member Secretary

Asst Accounts Officer, Social Welfare

Member

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10. Sanctioning.— Based on the report of the Scrutiny Committee, the Director, Social

Welfare shall sanction the applications within 15 days.

11. Disbursement.— The Director, Social Welfare, shall within 8 days of sanctioning an

application, refer the bills to the Directorate of Accounts for disbursement directly to the bank

account of the beneficiary.

12. Classification of Marginalized/Unorganized Sector.— The classification of Marginalized/

Unorganized Sector Occupations shall be done as per Schedule-A, Schedule-B, Schedule-C &

Schedule- D.

13. Interpretation of Scheme.— Secretary, Social Welfare, shall be the final authority

concerning the interpretation of the scheme.

14. Relaxation of the Scheme.—

a. The Government may relax any or all the conditions under this scheme.

b. The Government shall have full power to add occupations or change the classification of

Marginalized/Unorganized Sector Occupations.

By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.

Umeshchandra Joshi, Director of Social Welfare & Ex-officio Jt. Secretary (SW).

Panaji, 28th July, 2021.

List of the Traditional Businesses and Occupations

SCHEDULE-(A)

Sr. No.

Traditional Business and Occupations

Local designation as available

Subsistence seasonal horticulture

Molekars

Subsistence Floriculture

Fulkars

Subsistence Fisheries

Ramponkars, Gabits, Pagi

Pastoralism/herding cattle in pastures, ghee,

butter production

Gouly/Dhangars, Gorva rakhne

Subsistence farmers

Shetkar/shetkari

River alluvium/silt based farmer

Purani shetkar/purankar

Fish gear maker

Thakar

Riverine fisheries

Kinvakars

Carpentry

Chari, Sutar, Mestri, Panchal

Pottery

Kumbhar, Shet, Shetkar

Bamboocraft

Traditional Dalit (SC) Occupation

Grasswork (Utensils from grass fibers)

Tan Vinapi

Bangle/Glass Work

Kankankars (Kankan)

Coppersmiths (Cooper bronze, grass works )

Kansar, Shinde, Rende

Goldsmiths and gold artisans

Sonar

Feni distallation

Bhatti-kars

Cobblers (shoe making, repairing )

Traditional occupation of SCs

Broom Makers

Saani/Khutaro karapi

Agriculture implements

Mest

Oil Extraction

Ghane-Kar, Teli

Laundry

Madval

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Sr. No.

Traditional Business and Occupations

Local designation as available

Ironsmiths

Lohar, Mest

Bead, stone necklaces

Pidduk-kars, Vanjaris

Wild honey extractors

Tuber farmers

Kanga Kadpi Shetkar

Local chilli farmers

Molekars with specialization in a single

crop of chillies

Masons

Gavandy/Gounndy

Painters

Chitari

Garland makers, floral decorators

Fulari

Local sweet meat makers

Khazekars

Local gram sellers

Chanekars

Local Pyrotechnicians/fireworks specialist

Foger, Fogeri

Local bakers, Confectioners

Poder

Salt producers

Mithkar, Agarkar

Needlecraft, embroidery

Suit-sut shivan katapi

Coconut plucking

Padeli

Plantation worker

Bhageli

Lime maker

Chune-kar

Weaving

Vinkar

Coconut toddy tapping

Reinder

Beam Makers

Vanshekars

Tinner

Kalaikars

Tailors, dress, costume makers

Dorji, Shimpi

Barber

Mhalo

Fruit Pluckers (other than coconut)

Paddekars

Coconut dehusker

Olpi/Nall solpi

Coconut jaggery maker

Goddkar, Goodkann

Coconut harvestors

Cameri

Cocunut husk rope(razu) maker

Razukar

Matted coconut leaves maker

Mollankar

Catering of local food

Randapi

Herbal Medicine Practitioner

Ghadi, Vaiz/Vhakhadakann

Toy makers

Chitari

Midwife

Suin

Laterite stone dresser

Chiro Taspi

Idol maker, sculptor

Murtikar

Khazan bundh repairer

Bhomkar

Canoe builder

Vhodekar, Vode Karapi

Bone setter

Hadancho Voiz

Puffed rice maker

Chirmulyo, Fov Karapi/Kandpi

Last rites performer

Kirwant, Anteshti Vidhi Karpi, Pedo

Tourist Guide

Loader

Hamaal/Bhaadel (female loaders)

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Sr. No.

Traditional Business and Occupations

Local designation as available

MGNREGA workers who are active for last 3

years

Priest

Pujari

Theatre/Tiatr Artist

Tiatrists

Musician

Vajantri

Kiosk Owner

Gaadekar

Housemaid

Gharantle kam karpi/Kamvali

SCHEDULE – (B)

Motorcycle Pilot

Auto Rickshaw Pilot

SCHEDULE – (C)

1. Stage Carriage Bus Driver, who does not own the vehicle

2. Stage Carriage Bus Conductor, who does not own the vehicle

3. Taxi Driver, who does not own the vehicle

4. Goods carrier Driver or Conductor, who does not own the vehicle

Maximum one applicant of a type will be allowed to apply against one vehicle.

SCHEDULE - (D)

1. Stage Carriage Bus/Mini Bus Driver, who owns the vehicle

2. Stage Carriage Bus/Mini Bus Conductor, who owns the vehicle

3. Taxi Driver, who owns the vehicle

4. Goods carrier Driver or Conductor who owns the vehicle

Maximum one applicant of a type will be allowed to apply against one vehicle.

ANNEXURE-I

VERIFICATION & RECOMMENDATION BY THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY V.P./CHIEF

OFFICER/COMMISSIONER OR OFFICER DESIGNATED BY COMMISSIONER, CORPORATION OF

CITY OF PANAJI

I, hereby Certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the information given by the applicant

in his/her application is verified by me and is true to the best of my knowledge. The case of Shri/Smt.

______________________________ is recommended for sanction of Financial Assistance under the scheme

“COVID-19 relief to Marginalized/Unorganized Sector affected due to covid-19 pandemic”.

Name of Verifying Official: ---------------------------------------

Designation --------------

Signature of Verifying Official with date

Office Seal

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ANNEXURE – II

VERIFICATION

Format of Certificate to be issued by Association of relevant trade for applicant belonging to

Schedule A & B

I, Shri/Smt./Kum. _________________________________________________________ hereby certify that

Shri/Smt./Kum. _____________________________________________________ age ______________ years,

resident of _________________________________ is registered with ___________________________________

(Name of the Association) and the particulars/information given in the application by him/her are correct.

I, further certify that Shri/Smt./Kum. ____________________________________________ is engaged as

______________________, for the last___________________ years; since __________.

Signature of the President/Secretary of the Association.

Name: ____________________________________________

Designation: ______________________________________

Address: __________________________________________

Telephone:________________________________________

Registered No. of the Association:___________________

Affix the Seal:

Place:

Date:

_______

ANNEXURE - III

Format of Certificate for Schedule-C applicant

(To be issued by owner of the vehicle)

I, Shri/Smt./Kum.___________________________________________________ hereby certify that I am

the registered owner of Vehicle No. ______________________________ which is a ______________________

(Yellow Black Taxi/Tourist Taxi/Stage Carrier Bus/Mini Bus), having a Valid Permit No. ________________

and Shri/Smt./Kum. ________________________________________ is employed as a ____________________

(Driver/Conductor) for this vehicle, having Valid Driving License No.__________________ (in case of Driver

only) and Badge No. _______________ (in case of Driver & Conductor).

I say that, the contents of the foregoing paras are true and nothing is false.

(Signature)

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