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NOTE

There are two Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 20 dated 12-8-2021, namely:—

(1) Extraordinary dated 13-8-2021 from pages 1051 to 1070, Department of Information Technology Notification No.

10(29)/DOIT/2021/LAND PREMIUM EMC-TUEM/P.F.-I/710 regarding the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster Land

Allotment Policy-2021.

(1) Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 18-8-2021 from pages 1071 to 1114, Department of Finance (R&C), Notification

regarding framing of Monthly Lottery Scheme; and India International University of Legal Education and Research of

the Bar Council of India Trust at Goa 2021, Bill and Act from Goa Legislature Secretariat and Law Department

respectively.

INDEX

Department

Notification/Corrigendum O/M.

Subject

Pages

1.a. Agriculture

Not.- 3/crops & PP/67/CGF/

Addendum to SSS “Assistance for

1116

Director & ex offi. Jt. Secy.

/2021-22/D.Agri/399

Community farming.

b. —do—

Not.-3/crops & PP/50/Prom.of

Amendment to SSS “Promoting Improved

1116

Imp. Tech/2021-22/D.Agri/373

Technology in Food Grain Crops”.

2.a. Finance

Not.- 12/1/2021-Fin(R&C)/1716

Enhancement of monthly contribution

1125

Under Secretary

of State Government.

b. —do—

Not.- 2/8/2013-Fin(R&C)/1720

Goa Feni Policy, 2021.

1126

General Administration

Not.- 23/1/87-GA&C

Business of the Government of Goa

1128

Under Secretary

(Vol. VI)/1532

(Allocation) (Forty-First Amendment)

Rules, 2021.

Personnel

Not.- 1/11/2020-PER

R.R.— Dte. of Institute of Psychiatry

1128

Under Secretary

and Human Behaviour.

Public Works

Not.- 22-24/PWD/PCE-EO/

Goa Telecom Infrastructure Policy, 2020.

1128

Principal Chief Engineer

/2021-22/101

Revenue

Not.- 1/7/1/2021-RD/2525

Revision of ex-gratia payment under

1129

Under Secretary

GDMF Scheme.

Science & Technology &

Ord.- 219-10-2016/STE-DIR/

Revision of pay scale.

1130

Waste Management

/PART/435

Director & ex offi. Jt. Secy.

Printing & Stationery

—

Note

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GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Agriculture

Directorate of Agriculture

–––

Notification

3/crops & PP/67/CGF/2021-22/D.Agri/399

Sub.:

Addendum to the notification of State

Sector Scheme “Assistance for

Community Farming”.

Ref.: 1) Notification No. 3/2/1/CIN/Agron/

CFG/D.Agri/447 dated 1st October,

2018 and published in Official

Gazette, Series I No. 28 dated 11th

October, 2018.

2) Notification No. 3/2/1/Crops & PP/

Agron/CFG/76 dated 24th June, 2019

and published in Official Gazette,

Series I No. 14 dated 4th July, 2019.

ADDENDUM

The following paras are added after para

4(A) x at page 1555 in Notification No. 3/2/1/

CIN/Agron/CFG/D.Agri/447

dated

1st

October, 2018 and published in Official

Gazette, Series I No. 28 dated 11th October,

2018.

“The Community Farming Groups shall be

eligible

create

the

agricultural

infrastructure by availing ‘At Source Subsidy’

facility. In such cases the subsidy shall be

paid to dealer/contractor/agencies who has

provided the “At Source subsidy” facility to

Community Farming Group provided that the

Community Farmers Group pays their share

of cost (cost of crating infrastructure minus

the eligible subsidy) to dealer/contractor/

agencies and furnish letter of Authority to

that effect.

The Community Farming Group has to

install/erects Solar power fencing, installation

of water pumps, installation of micro irrigation

and purchase of machineries from the dealers

registered with Directorate of Agriculture

and who are willing to provide at source

facility for availing the subsidy.

Infrastructure

such

digging

construction of well, installation/erection of

barbed wire fencing, chain link/wiremesh

fencing, construction of stone wall fencing,

water storage tank, compost unit, pump

house, threshing/drying yards, repair/

/construction of non notified internal bund,

drainage channels, and other agricultural

infrastructure required for cultivation of crops

can be created from any dealer/contractor/

/agencies willing to provide facility of at

source subsidy.”

Other content of notification remains the

same. The addendum shall come into force

from the date of their publication in the

Official Gazette.

This issues with approval of the

Government and the concurrence of the

Finance Department under their U. O. No.

1400079995 dated 4-08-2021.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Nevil Alphonso, Director & ex officio Joint

Secretary (Agriculture).

Tonca-Caranzalem, 10th August, 2021.

_________

Notification

3/crops & PP/50/Prom.Of Imp. Tech/

/2021-22/D.Agri/373

Sub.: Amendment to the State Sector

Scheme

“Promoting

Improved

Technologies in Food Grain Crops”.

Ref.: 1) Notification No. 3/4/Agron/PPG/3-

2(4)/2013-14 D.Agri dated 23-7-2013

published in the Official Gazette,

Series I No. 20 dated 16th August,

2013.

2) Amendment No. 3/4/Agron/PPG

/3-2(4)/2013-14/D.Agri/1

dated

15-1-2014 published in the Official

Gazette, Series I No. 43 dated 23rd

January, 2014.

3) Amendment No. 3/CIN/Crops/50/

Prom.Tech.in.FoodGrainCrops/2017-

-18/489 dated 4-9-2017 published in

the Official Gazette, Series I No. 24

dated 14th September, 2017.

AMENDMENT

The notification referred above is amended

as below:

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Clause 5(A) is replaced and shall be read

as:

5. Pattern of Assistance.—

(A) Distribution of seed minikits:— In

order to evaluate and popularize cultivation

of new and improved varieties from Indian

Council of Agricultural Research Complex-

Goa, Agriculture Universities and Research

Institutes or identified by the Department,

seed minikits of these varieties will be

provided to identified farmers free of cost.

The normal size of each minikit shall be 2

kg. for paddy, 1 kg. for pulses, 5 kg. for

groundnuts and 0.5 kg. for millers such as

finger millet (Nachani), little millets (Vari),

foxtail millet (Kongo), etc. Selected farmers

shall be provided a maximum of two kits of

paddy and pulses at a time depending on

willingness of the farmers.

Clause 5. Guidelines and procedure is

replaced and shall he read as:

6. Guidelines and procedure.— The

programme will be monitored by Dy. Director

of Agriculture incharge of Crops section.

(A) Distribution of seed minikits:— (i) The

farmers

willing

undertake

the

demonstration of seed minikits shall be

identified and covered under the schemes

by Zonal Agriculture Officers.

(ii) The concerned Zonal Agriculture

Officer will prepare the Utilization

Certificate in the standard format along

with list of beneficiaries with details of

inputs supplied and forward the same to

the Directorate of Agriculture.

(B) Incentive for mechanized paddy

transplanting:— (i) The applicant will apply

with the requisite documents to the

concerned Zonal Agriculture Officer.

(ii) Zonal Agriculture Officer shall verify

documents

costs

and

accord

administrative approval for purchase and

endorse a copy to Head Office.

(iii) After purchase, the applicant shall

furnish original copies of receipts/purchase

invoice or, in case of loan availed from

bank, duplicate copy duly attested by

Branch Manager to the Zonal Agricultural

Officer.

(iv) The Zonal Agriculture Officer shall

inspect the items and also verify that mat

nursery has been raised and give his

recommendation and forward the claim to

respective District Agriculture Office for

sanction.

(v) The District Agricultural Officer will

scrutinize the documents and sanction the

subsidy if in order.

farmers willing to undertake the SRI

demonstration shall be identified and

covered under the schemes by Zonal

Auriculture Officers.

(ii) The Zonal Agriculture Officer shall

inspect the SRI paddy after transplanting

and give his recommendation and forward

the claim to respective District Agriculture

Office for sanction.

(iii) The District Agricultural Officer will

scrutinize the documents and sanction the

subsidy if in order.

This issues with the concurrence of the

Finance Department under their U. O. No.

1400080213 dated 25-07-2021.

This shall come into force with immediate

effect.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Nevil Alphonso, Director & ex officio Joint

Secretary (Agriculture).

Tonca-Caranzalem, 4th August, 2021.

———ttt———

Department of Finance

Revenue & Control Division

—

Notification

12/1/2021-Fin(R&C)/1716

Read: (1)

Notification

No.

12/4/2004/

Fin(R&C) dated 05-8-2005.

(2)

Corrigendum

No.

12/4/2004/

Fin(R&C)/Part I dated 22-08-2006.

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(3)

Corrigendum

No.

12/4/2004-

Fin(R&C)/Part-I dated 22-01-2007.

(4)

O.M. No. 12/4/2004-Fin (R&C)/Part-

I dated 12-09-2017.

Government is pleased to enhance the

monthly contribution of the State Government

from 10% to 14% w.e.f. 01-04-2021 as per the

Notification F. No. 1/3/2016-PR dated

31-01-2019 issued by the Government of India,

Ministry of Finance, New Delhi for the eligible

employees under the above read Notification

at Sr. No. (1).

Arrears w.e.f. 01-04-2021 shall be deposited

in Tier I contributions of the eligible

employees.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Pranab G. Bhat, Under Secretary, Finance

(R&C).

Porvorim, 11th August, 2021.

_________

Notification

2/8/2013-Fin(R&C)/1720

In exercise of the powers conferred by

section 22 of the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964

(Act No. 5 of 1964), the Government of Goa

hereby notifies the “Goa Feni Policy, 2021”

as follows:—

Vision Statement: The policy intends to take

the real spirit of Goa’s Heritage Drink “Feni”

to the world and make it renowned globally.

1. Policy Title: Feni Policy, 2021.— This

official Feni policy relates to the Heritage Spirit

of Goa “Feni”. Feni is sometimes also spelt as

“Fenny”. This Policy establishes the

specifications to be met by those involved in

the production chain, industry and trade of

Feni and alcoholic products arising from the

process, in accordance with the process and

products specifically defined. The Feni Policy

is a vision document to take Heritage spirit

to the world. Feni is an inclusive word

encompassing both Cashew Feni and

Coconut Feni.

This Feni Policy, 2021 will come into force

with immediate effect and would be

regulated by the Office of the Commissioner

of Excise, Government of Goa.

This policy applies to all processes and

activities related to harvesting, sourcing, juice

extraction

(of

Cashew

Apples),

its

fermentation, distilling, storing, ageing,

bottling, marketing information and business

practices linked to the distilled alcoholic

beverage known as “Feni” and alcoholic

products arising from the process, pursuant

to the specifications of this Feni Policy.

Furthermore, this Policy establishes the

technical

specifications

and

legal

requirements for the protection of the GI for

Cashew Feni in accordance with the

Geographical

Indications

Goods

(Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, Goa

Excise Duty Rules, 1964 and GI status

application as prevalent from time to time.

1.1. Introduction: In Goa, Feni is made from

cashew apple or from coconut nectar. The

one prepared from cashew apple juice is

called Cashew Feni and the other, prepared

from coconut nectar (toddy) is called Coconut

Feni. Several families depend upon Feni

distillation for their livelihood, making it an

important economic activity. Feni is

differentiated by the quality, alcohol content,

production process, duration of maturation

and additions of flavours. The four major

stakeholders in the Feni industry are

distillers, bottlers, wholesalers, and retailers.

The changes in technology and materials

have brought about a change in the usage of

traditional methods.

Feni’s role in Goan society has not changed

over a period because Feni distillation is a

tradition and culture rather than a product.

Feni is considered synonymous with Goa by

tourists from across the world. Cashew Feni

was given a Geographical Indicator status in

2007 through the sustained efforts of the

Government of Goa and the Goa Cashew Feni

Distillers & Bottlers Association.

In 2016, the Government of Goa gave Feni

the status of Heritage Spirit, enabling it to be

amenable for effective branding exercises.

Feni had always been considered part of the

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Goan culture, and its numerous benefits are

promoted by the locals and they feel proud

of the heritage drink status given to it.

Given these aspects, regulating the Feni

production process and its subsequent sale

is of utmost importance. A strong policy will

uphold the traditions of Feni as a Goan

Heritage Spirit and would result in a positive

impact on the stakeholders. This Policy is

developed after in-depth deliberations with

different stakeholders, witnessing their

processes and the prevalent factors of the

Feni industry.

1.2. Policy Statement: This Feni Policy, 2020

states the standardized process of Production

and Sale of “Feni” and alcoholic products

arising from the process.

A process and product certification will

be necessary for the use of GI status. The GI

Feni will be distinguished, through an

approved logo as well as an approved

hologram, from the other types of Feni.

2. Definitions.— For the purpose of this

policy, the following definitions shall apply

• “Alcohol proof” means 1.75131 times the

ethyl alcohol (ethanol) content in an

alcoholic beverage by volume.

• “Distillery” means a premise where Feni

and alcoholic product arising from the

process is distilled, stored or issued.

Distillers may also store the distilled

liquor, at a location other than the site

of actual distillation, where the stills are

set up.

• “Yeast”

means

unicellular

fungi

responsible for fermentation to produce

alcoholic beverages. Yeast metabolises

the fermentable sugars to produce

mainly alcohol and carbon dioxide.

• “Alcohol by volume (v/v)” means Ethyl

alcohol (ethanol) content in an alcoholic

beverage expressed as a percentage of

total volume.

• “Authorized Producer” means a licensed

manufacturer of Cashew Feni and

alcoholic product arising from the

process as per the prevailing Goa Excise

Duty Act and Rules.

• “Conformity Assessment Board (CAB)”

shall mean a committee appointed by

the

Government

under

the

Chairpersonship of Excise Commissioner

for verification of compliance with the

specifications set forth in this policy.

• “Todap” means the first distillate of the

fermented cashew juice.

• “Urrac” also spelt as “Urrack” means

the part distillate obtained during the

first phase of the distillation process of

Cashew Feni.

• “Feni” means an alcoholic beverage

produced by distillation of fermented

cashew apple juice or coconut toddy,

within the state of Goa.

• “GI Feni” means Feni distilled as per GI

status application (Identity No. 120,

Certificate No. 105, section 16(1) of

Geographical Indication Act, 1999 in

respect of Feni falling in Class-33).

• “Grav” means the strength of alcohol

measured using the Grav Hydrometer

used by the distillers.

• “Maturation or ageing” means allowing

certain reactions to develop naturally in

appropriate containers over a period of

time,

thereby

giving

Feni

the

organoleptic qualities previously absent.

3. Local terminology and its meanings.—

Bhaticar:

Distiller.

Kazkar/Kazkarin:

Male or Females

involved in the

production process of

Cashew Feni.

Caju:

Cashew apple.

Sankallop:

De-weeding, clearing

undergrowth at the

cashew plantation.

Pantlo:

Cane basket to collect

the cashew fruit.

Kanto:

A long stick which has

thorns on either side to

enable the easy picking

of the fruit fallen on the

ground.

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Ghuto:

Shed where the stills for

distillation are fixed.

Olanap:

Separating the cashew

seed from the fruit.

Kolmbi:

This is a rock carved

like a basin having an

outlet to collect the

juice. This juice is

obtained by stomping

the cashew apples in

the kolmbi.

Malap:

Crushing of the cashew

fruit.

Nudi:

A long jungle vine

which is used to keep

the remains of the

stomped cashew apples

in a circular shape and

which is then kept

under a heavy stone so

that the remaining juice

slowly trickles down.

Chumal:

Pulp that remains after

extraction of juice.

Pinjrem:

A metal cage-like unit

used to further extract

juices by using a press.

Niro:

Cashew nectar.

Kodem:

A large earthen vessel

buried underground

into which the cashew

apple juice is poured

and kept to be

fermented.

Bhann:

An Earthen pot or a

copper pot into which

the Fermented juice is

boiled over the

fireplace. It has two

openings, one at the top

to pour the fermented

juice and the other is

the one connected to

the nalli which is

connected to the

smaller pot (lavnni)

to condense the

vapours.

Chool:

A fireplace on which the

bhann or the pot for

distillation is kept.

Lavnni:

The small earthen pot

which is connected to

the bhann through a

hollow pipe (nalli)

which condenses the

vapours.

Tiketem:

A wooden framework on

which the lavnni is kept.

Doulo:

A wooden ladle used to

pour water over the

lavnni to help the

condensation of the

vapours. This is the

traditional method of

condensation.

Moren:

Lid used to close the

bhann, made out of

wood or an earthen pot.

Nalli:

A hollow bamboo/

copper pipe connecting

the bhann and the

lavnni to allow vapours

to pass from the bhann

to the lavnni.

Roinnechi maathi: Mud from anthills.

Godo:

The residues in the

bhann, after the alcohol

has evaporated.

Kollso:

A pot large enough to

hold around 18-20

bottles of 750 ml. each.

4. Classification.—

4.1. Categories: 1. Feni – Alcoholic

beverage with 18.5 grav/40% v/v upto 19.5

grav/45 % v/v or as specified by relevant

authorities from time to time.

2. GI Feni – Alcoholic beverage as

specified in GI application from time to

time.

3. Urrac – Alcoholic beverage with 14

grav/23% v/v upto 16 grav/30% v/v or as

specified by relevant authorities from time

to time.

4.2. Sub-categories: 1. Matured Feni: Feni

matured in wooden casks for a minimum

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period of one year from the date of

distillation.

2. Botanical Feni: Feni distilled in

traditional pot stills in the presence of

natural herbs and spices. Only use of

natural botanicals shall be permitted.

5. References.— In order to verify the

specifications, set forth in this policy, the

Official Goa Excise Duty Rules, specifications,

procedures and test methods currently in

force, or those replacing them, will apply. As

per the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

and the rules therein, the sample “Feni” is

included in the Distilled Alcoholic Beverages

Standards and falls under Country Spirits

(Distilled). Test methods as specified by FDA/

FSSAI from time to time, are to be used for

certification.

A non-exhaustive list of references of

regulations and test methods to be followed

are listed below for measuring specific

contents as indicated in the Standards to be

applied for certification of Feni and alcoholic

product arising from the process.

• Food Safety and Standards (Packaging

and Labelling) Regulations, 2011 for:

i. Commercial information of quantity

statement on the label.

ii. Hygiene and health practices for

the processing of foods, alcoholic and

non-alcoholic beverages.

iii. Alcoholic beverages - health

specifications, Health and commercial

labelling.

• Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic

Beverages Standards) Regulations, 2016:

Alcoholic beverages - Naming, labelling

and specifications.

• Alcoholic beverages - Determination

of alcohol content: Manual of methods for

analysis of Alcoholic Beverages.

• Alcoholic beverages - Determination

of direct reducing sugars and total sugars-

Test methods: Manual of methods for

analysis of Alcoholic Beverages.

• Alcoholic Beverages - Determination

of esters, aldehydes, methanol and higher

alcohols (fuel oils) – Test methods: Manual

of methods for analysis of Alcoholic

Beverages.

• Alcoholic Beverages - Determination

of furfural: Manual of methods for analysis

of Alcoholic Beverages.

6. Product specifications.— Feni and

alcoholic product arising from the process

covered under this policy shall comply with

the specifications by FDA/FSSAI/GI Status

application from time to time.

6.1. Physical characteristics:

6.1.1. Colour: Feni and Urrac are colourless

clear liquors.

When matured in wooden barrels Feni

attains a golden-brown tint.

6.1.2. Aroma: Feni has a fruity, pleasant,

strong aroma of cashew apples with a

predominant flavour of the botanicals used if

spiced.

Urrac has a fresh fruity and lighter aroma

compared to Feni.

7. Process specification.— The process

specification includes specifications for

Cashew fruit collection, juice extraction,

Fermentation, Distillation, Product Storage,

Maturation, Bottling, Labelling and Selling.

7.1. Cashew Fruit: The cashew tree’s fruit

is called ‘Caju’ cashew apple with the kidney-

shaped cashew nut attached to it. With high

levels of sugar (upto 14%) and its

characteristic rapid fermentation, it makes for

a good distilling agent.

Any variety of cashew apple grown

anywhere may be used to extract juice to

make Feni. The cashew apple used to make

Feni must be fully ripe and fallen naturally

from the tree.

For making GI Feni, cashew apples grown

within the geographical limits specified under

GI application must be used.

7.2. Sourcing and Harvesting Cashew

Apples: A ripe cashew apple fallen from the

tree shall be used for making Feni, after

removing the nut by a process called

“olanap”. The Kanto, a wooden stick with a

nail-like protrusion at one end, is traditionally

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used to pick the fallen apples and collect

them into baskets. The cashews shall be

collected as per the rules and regulations

specified by the Goa Excise Duty Act and

Rules or as approved by the CAB from time

to time.

These cashews shall be transported in food

grade storage containers or in vehicles lined

with plastic sheets to ensure hygiene and

avoid contamination of the fruit.

7.2.1. Regulation: Collection of apples shall

be done in a plastic bucket, woven basket,

cane basket (patlom) or stainless-steel

buckets/containers. Tools made of corrosive

metals shall not be used for picking/

collection/transpor-tation of the cashew

apples.

7.3. Juice extraction: The juice shall be

extracted using the following methods or

combinations thereof:

A. Traditional stomping methods like

“malap”, where cashew apples are

crushed by the use of feet on a “kolombi”

may be used to extract juice. Heavy stone

may be used to extract the juice from

“chumal” using methods such as “nudi”

or “pinjrem”. Hygiene must be maintained

by the washing of the feet with any

suitable disinfectant prior to crushing with

feet.

B. Mechanised Methods may include any

of the tools as approved by the CAB such

as Pneumatic Press, Stainless steel electric

crusher, Stainless steel press, Balloon press

for juice extraction. The stainless steel used

in such equipment should comply with

FSSAI, FDA regulations from time to time.

All tools and equipment used for crushing

and extracting juice must be washed and

hygiene must be maintained after

processing every batch of fruit.

7.3.1. Regulation: The licence for the

manufacture of liquor from cashew juice is

granted as per the current rules applicable

in the Goa Excise Act. Only Stainless Steel

(complying with FSSAI, FDA regulations)

crushers/shredders/extractors should be

used in a method where metal is used to

extract juice. Any other new method that is

used for juice extraction must be certified by

the CAB.

7.4. Fermentation: Fermentation should be

only through the naturally occurring yeast

present in the cashew apple or as stated in

the GI application status from time to time.

Fermentation of the juice must be carried

out in the hygienic and safe conditions using

any of the following only:

1. Earthen pots (“Kodem”);

2. Food grade plastic containers;

3. Tank using ceramic/glazed tiles;

4. Stainless steel containers (complying

with FSSAI, FDA regulations);

5. Any other container not specified

above and is safe and hygienic with a

written approval from the CAB.

7.4.1. Regulation: No additives are

permitted to aid fermentation. Fermentation

should be done using earthen pots, tanks

with glazed tiles, food grade plastic drums

or stainless-steel vats complying with FSSAI,

FDA regulations.

7.5. Distillation: The only ingredient to be

used is the fermented juice of crushed

cashew apples. The process of distillation is

broadly categorized into Traditional, Semi-

traditional and Mechanized methods.

A. Traditional: The first distillation

requires the fermented juice to be

transferred to the copper pot (bhann). The

copper pot is heated by use of firewood so

that the liquid boils. During distillation, this

vapour travels up the outlet towards the

top of the Bhann and through a conduit

made of bamboo or copper (nalli) to a

smaller earthen pot, which is the

condenser (lavnni). The lavnni is cooled

by constantly pouring water or immersing

the lavnni in cold water container (kodem).

This condenses the alcohol to yield

a distillate called todap which has a

concentration of about 14-16 grav in

strength. Urrac is a part distillate of the

‘todap’ and is consumed traditionally in

summer. The second distillation involves a

mix of the todap (first distillate) with

another batch of fermented juice using the

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same distillation process. The ratio of this

mix is variable. This leads to a double

distilled Feni of around 18-20 grav strength.

An earthen pot, a non-corrosive metal or a

food-grade plastic container shall be used

to collect the condensed alcohol from the

Laavni.

B. Semi-traditional: In the semi-

traditional method, the Nalli is replaced by

a copper coil which is submerged in a

large water tank. The alcohol vapours rise

through the still and are collected in liquid

form after passing through the copper coil

enclosed in the water-cooled condenser.

An earthen pot, a non-corrosive metal

container or a food-grade plastic container

shall be used to collect the condensed

alcohol from the coil. Traditional firewood

furnaces are sometimes replaced with

kerosene/diesel stoves or steam as the

heating source for distillation. However, the

use of kerosene must be avoided at all

times.

C. Mechanized: In this process, the

entire distillation is mechanised using an

industrial pot still. Other new methods may

be used for distillation, with a prior

approval of the CAB.

For GI Feni, the distillation method to be

used must be as specified in the GI.

Addition of spices to Feni may be done at

the time of distillation by adding them in

requisite quantities into the bhann to

prepare spiced Feni. The type and

quantum of spices used during distillation

create different variants of spiced Feni.

7.5.1. Regulation: 1. Use of Earthen, Copper

or Stainless-Steel pots (complying with FSSAI,

FDA regulations) for stills are allowed. Use of

any other material for distillation is not

permitted.

2. Use of only Copper Coils is permitted for

condensation

semi-traditional

mechanised methods.

7.6. Storing, Ageing, Mixing: A. Storing:

Storing is also known as resting. Feni shall

be stored in Garrafão’s (glass container),

food-grade plastic container, ceramic jars/

containers, wooden casks or in non-corrosive

metal containers as specified by FSSAI/FDA.

Any other material not specified above may

be used to store Feni, only with prior

approval from the CAB.

a. In the case of Urrac the shelf life is

limited and should not be stored and sold

post it’s shelf life as notified by the excise

department from time to time.

B. Ageing: Ageing is also known as

maturing. Only casks made of wood shall

be used for maturing. The minimum

maturing period shall be one year from the

date of distillation. During maturation, some

Feni is lost due to evaporation (Angels

share). An evaporation allowance shall be

permitted.

C. Mixing: Blending is not permitted;

however, the mixing of Feni of different

strengths is permitted to bring the spirit

to the specified alcohol strength before

bottling.

The distilled liquor needs to be kept in

a bonded warehouse under double lock

system, one key of which shall be retained

by the licensee and the other by the Excise

Guard of the area. The strength of liquor

produced shall not exceed 25 degrees

under proof (43% v/v).

7.6.1. Regulation: Storage shall be in glass

jars, stainless steel vessels, food grade plastic

drums, wooden barrels, or ceramic jars. The

licensed manufacturer must keep a register

containing the following particulars or as

specified by the competent authorities and

submit to the respective Taluka Excise Station:

(i) Name of the cashew grove if any

(ii) Name of the owner or tenant of the

cashew grove

(iii) Registration number of the grove

(iv) The quantity of cashew juice

received from cashew grove

(v) Quantity and strength of liquor

produced in respect of each grove.

7.7. Bottling: Bottling shall be done in glass

bottles or as permitted by the regulatory

authorities from time to time. However, for

GI Feni, only glass bottles are permitted.

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The Feni bottler shall demonstrate, always,

that the product has not been adulterated

between its bulk delivery and final bottling.

For such purposes, bottling activities shall

be subject to the following guidelines:

1. The alcoholic content shall be

monitored during the distillation process

to ensure that the Feni is of the required

alcoholic strength. A certificate certifying

the strength of alcohol in the Feni produced

shall be given by the distiller to the bottler

at the time of sale.

2. In case of Feni labelled as Matured

Feni, the bottler shall give a declaration to

the concerned excise officer on the quantity

of Feni and the period for which he

chooses to age the same, minimum period

being one year from the date of distillation.

He/she shall also declare the territory

within which such Feni shall be aged.

3. If transportation of Feni in bulk is

involved, the same shall be governed by

extant procedures approved by the Excise

Department.

4. The Bottling maybe done in bottles

ranging from 50 ml (miniature) to one litre

in volume. The bottling plant shall be

governed by regulations of specified

authorities granting a license to bottle Feni.

5. The distillers or bottlers must use the

Grav

Hydrometer

Gay

Lusaac

Alcoholmeter to measure the strength

of Cashew Feni or any other instruments

of measurement as specified by relevant

authorities.

6. The strength of bottled Cashew Feni

shall be enforced by the specified authority.

Classifi-

Hydrometer

Alcohol-

Calibrated

cation

(Grav) @

meter

@ 29°C

20° C

(Gay Lusaac)

(Alc % v/v)

Distillate

@ 15° C

Cashew

18.5 - 19.5

45.5 - 49.5

40 - 45.5

Feni

Urrac

14 - 16

27 - 34.5

23 - 30

7.8. Sampling: The Authorized Producers

and bottlers shall maintain continuous quality

control through their own infrastructure or

through contracting the services of

conformity assessment agencies accredited

and approved pursuant to the Law, such as

certification agencies, testing laboratories

and/or verification units.

7.9. Test methods and verification:

Verification of compliance with the

specifications set forth in this policy, shall

take place through CAB as follows:

7.9.1. Process Certification: The Processes

used for producing Cashew Feni (inclusive

of crushing, fermenting and distilling) shall

be certified for compliance by CAB. This

certification shall be mandatory for all the

businesses applying for GI license.

7.9.2. Product Certification: The Product

Certification for the purpose of certifying the

contents of Feni and alcoholic product arising

from the process shall be given by the

Authorized Agency of the Government such

as FSSAI/FDA and shall be in adherence to

the specifications as notified by them from

time to time.

7.10. Marketing: The authorized producer

and approved bottler of Feni and alcoholic

product arising from the process shall keep

records of the number of litres produced and/

or bottled daily, specifying the brands under

which the product is being marketed, and

shall make such records available to the

Certification Body/Excise Authorities as and

when demanded.

The approved bottler shall comply with the

labelling requirements set forth in this Policy

without prejudice to compliance with the

requirements imposed by the laws of the

country to which the product is exported, if

applicable.

A person shall not label, package, sell,

advertise or promote any drink as GI Feni if

it is not Feni as per the GI application from

time to time.

7.11. Labelling: Labelling of Feni and

alcoholic product arising from the process

should be as per regulations laid down by

FSSAI/FDA

and

Legal

Meteorology

Department from time to time.

The GI Feni shall have the GI hologram &

logo on the label after receiving the

necessary certification.

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7.12. Sales: The licence for manufacture

covers the right to sell the liquor as per the

prevailing Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules.

7.13. Licensing: The Feni licensing shall

be as per the rules and regulations laid down

under Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules from

time to time. However, the parties who wish

to apply under GI status may do so

separately. Product and Process Certification

from CAB shall be mandatory. Only those who

are licensed shall be considered for such

certification. Only those who receive the

certificates shall be allowed to use the GI

logo and/or hologram on the labels.

8. GI Feni.— All the organisations who have

applied for GI Feni shall comply with all the

processes as mentioned in the GI application

form. Wherever the GI application is silent

on any of the processes or use of tools, the

Feni policy provisions for the same shall

apply.

9. Appellation.— An appellate authority

may be formed/specified to settle grievances

with respect to the Feni trade.

10. Support for promoting feni.— Since this

exotic “Heritage of Goa” is acknowledged at

the

International

level

through

the

Geographical Indication status, an effort is

required at all levels to promote “Feni”, in

local, national and international markets.

Following is the illustrative list of the support

needed for the above purpose.

a. Local support in terms of creating

awareness about the product, its benefits

and its cultural ethos. This can be done

through specific events, campaigns and

overall presence in the tourism calendar

of events in Goa.

b. The Cultural and Traditional Ethos of

Feni should also be promoted nationally

through

appropriate

channels

communication used in the Tourism

Promotion of Goa.

c. The Culture and Tradition of Feni

distillation should find a place in the

International Tourism Events where the

Goa Pavilion on Tourism is exhibited. This

will bring Feni closer to the world market

and also improve its presence across

internationally.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Pranab G. Bhat, Under Secretary, Finance

(R&C).

Porvorim, 12th August, 2021.

———ttt———

Department of General Administration

—

Notification

23/1/87-GA&C (Vol. VI)/1532

In exercise of the powers conferred by

article 166 of the Constitution of India and all

other powers enabling him in this behalf, the

Governor of Goa hereby makes the rules so

as to further amend the Business of the

Government of Goa (Allocation) Rules, 1987,

as follows, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1)

These rules may be called the Business of

the Government of Goa (Allocation) (Forty-

first Amendment) Rules, 2021.

(2) They shall come into force on the date

of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Amendment of Schedule.— In the

Schedule appended to the Business of the

Government of Goa (Allocation) Rules, 1987,

(I) at serial number 8, under the heading

“Department for Finance”,—

(a) in clause III, item (k) shall be

omitted.

(b) in clause IV, after item (i), the

following item shall be inserted,

namely:—

“(j) Purchase of vehicle.”

(II) at serial number 16, under the

heading “Department of Industries, Trade

and Commerce”, clause (j) shall be omitted.

(III) at serial number 16A, under the

heading “Department of Handicraft, Textile

and Coir”, after clause (a), the following

clause shall be inserted, namely:—

“(b) Goa Handicrafts Rural Small Scale

Industrial Development Corporation”.

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(IV) after serial number 51, the following

shall be inserted, namely:—

“52. Department of Public Private

Partnership”

(a) Policy matters pertaining to

Public Private Partnership projects;

(b)

Matters

Bid

documents

Public

Private

Partnership projects;

in Public Private Partnership projects;

(d) Monitoring Public Private

Partnership projects;

(e) Matters relating to Asset

Monetization;

(f) Co-ordination with Government

of India in the matters relating to

Public Private Partnership;

(g) Any other matter relating to

Public Private Partnership;

(h) Convention centre;

(i) Any other Public Private

Partnership projects as may be

decided by the Government.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Shripad Arlekar, Under Secretary (GA-II).

Porvorim, 11th August, 2021.

———ttt———

Department of Personnel

–––

Notification

1/11/2020-PER

In exercise of the powers conferred by the

proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of

India, the Governor of Goa hereby makes the

following rules to regulate the recruitment to

the Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial

post, in the Institute of Psychiatry and Human

Behaviour, Government of Goa, namely:—

1. Short title, application and commence-

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

Government of Goa, Institute of Psychiatry

and Human Behaviour, Group ‘C’, Non-

Gazetted, Non-Ministerial post, Recruitment

Rules, 2021.

(2) They shall apply to the post specified

in column (1) of the Schedule to these rules

(hereinafter called as the “said Schedule”).

(3) They shall come into force from the date

of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number, classification and level in the

pay matrix.— The number of posts,

classification of the said post and level in

the pay matrix attached thereof shall be as

specified in columns (2) to (4) of the said

Schedule:

Provided that the Government may vary

the number of posts as specified in column

(2) 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 post, age limit,

qualifications and other matters connected

therewith shall be as specified in columns

(5) to (13) of the said Schedule.

4. Disqualification.— No person who has

entered into or contracted a marriage with

a person having a spouse living or who,

having a spouse living, has entered into or

contracted a marriage with any person, shall

be eligible for appointment to the service:

Provided that the Government may, if

satisfied that such marriage is permissible

under the personal law applicable to such

person and the other party to the marriage

and that there are other grounds for so doing,

exempt any person from the operation of this

rule.

5. Power to relax.— Where, the

Government is of the opinion that it is

necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by

order, for reasons to be recorded in writing,

relax any of the provisions of these rules

with respect to any class or category of

persons.

6. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shall

affect reservation, relaxation of age limit and

other concessions required to be provided

for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes,

Other Backward Classes, Ex-servicemen and

other special categories of persons in

accordance with the orders issued by the

Government from time to time in that regard.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Maya

Pednekar,

Under

Secretary

(Personnel-I).

Porvorim, 11th August, 2021.

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SCHEDULE

Whether age & educational

qualifications prescribed for the

direct recruits will apply in the

case of promotees

If a

D.S.C./

/D.P.C.

exists,

what is its

compo-

sition

Circum-

stances in

which the

Goa Public

Service

Commission

is to be

consulted in

making

recruitment

Age limit

for direct

recruits

Period

proba-

tion,

if any

Method of recruit-

ment, 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

Whether

selection

post or

non-

-selection

post

Name/

/desig-

nation of

the post

Classifi-

cation

Number

posts

Level in

the Pay

Matrix

Two

years.

Group

‘C’,

Non-

-Ministe-

rial, Non-

-Gazet-

ted.

Group

‘C’,

D.S.C.

N.A.

Not

exceeding

45 years

(Relaxable

for

Government

servants

upto five

years in

accordance

with the

instructions

or orders

issued by

the Govern-

ment from

time to

time).

N.A.

By direct

recruitment.

N.A.

Essential:

(1) Passed Secon-

dary School Certifi-

cate Examination

from a recognized

Board/Institution

Successfully com-

pleted the course

conducted by a

r e c o g n i z e d

Industrial Training

Institute.

(iii) Knowledge of

Konkani.

Desirable:

Knowledge

Marathi.

237

(2021)

(Subject

variation

depen-

dent on

workload).

L-1.

Atten-

dant.

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Department of Public Works

—

Notification

22-24/PWD/PCE-EO/2021-22/101

Goa Telecom Infrastructure Policy, 2020

Whereas, the Government vide Notification No. 22-24/PWD/PCE-EO/2020-21/20 dated

14-08-2020 implemented the Goa Telecom Infrastructure Policy, 2020 to encourage

establishment of modem telecommunication infrastructure and ensure good quality internet

across Goa, especially remote and hilly areas as defined in the policy.

And whereas, considering the need of internet in the rural areas for online education and

other services, Government hereby decreases the Government land usage charges for erection

of Mobile Towers in rural areas, as prescribed at Annexure-B under Goa Telecom Infrastructure

Policy, 2020 from the existing 50% of the rates mentioned at Sl. No. (d) and (e) to 25% and a

special concessional rate of 10%, for 60 months, will be applicable for the mobile towers

commissioned before 30th June, 2022.

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

U. P. Parsekar, Principal Chief Engineer & ex officio Addl. Secretary (PWD).

11th August, 2021.

———ttt———

Department of Revenue

—

Notification

1/7/1/2021-RD/2525

Read: 1. Order dated 19/1/2001-RD (GDF) dated 3rd July, 2001 published in Extraordinary

Official Gazette, Series I No. 15 dated 12th July, 2001.

2. Notification No. 19/1/2001-RD dated 3rd February, 2008 published in Official Gazette,

Series I No. 50, Government of Goa.

Government of Goa is pleased to partially revise items and norms of assistance in

ex-gratia payment for repair of houses under the Goa Disaster Management Fund Scheme

with immediate effect and is hereby circulated for information and necessary action as under:—

Sr.

Items

Revised Norms of

No.

Expenditure for Assistance

from GDMFS

Ex-gratia payment for repair of houses:

(a) Fully/Severely damaged (to be rebuilt)

(i) Pucca Houses

Rs. 2,00,000/- per house.

(ii) Kutcha Houses

Rs. 1,00,000/- per house.

(b) Partially damaged

(i) Pucca Houses

Rs. 50,000/- per house.

(ii) Kutcha Houses

Rs. 20,000/- per house.

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

Isha M. Sawant, Under Secretary (Revenue-II).

9th August, 2021.

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Notification

26/13/2016-RD/4012

The following draft Rules which the

Government of Goa proposes to make in

exercise of the powers conferred by

sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 199 of the

Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 (Act No. 9 of

1969), so as to amend the Goa, Daman and

Diu Land Revenue (Inspection, Search and

Supply of Copies of Land Records) Rules,

1969, are hereby pre-published as required

by sub-section (3) of section 199 of the said

Code for information of the persons likely to

be affected thereby and notice is hereby given

that the said draft Rules shall be taken into

consideration by the Government after 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 Department, 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-

sections (1) and (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

Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue

(Inspection, Search and Supply of copies of

Land Record) Rules, 1969, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1)

These rules may be called the Goa, Daman

and Diu Land Revenue (Inspection, Search

and Supply of Copies of Land Records)

(Amendment) Rules, 2021.

(2) They shall come into force on the date

of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Amendment of rule 8.— In rule 8 of the

Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue

(Inspection, Search and Supply of Copies of

Land Records) Rules, 1969 (hereinafter

referred to as the “principal Rules”), after

the first proviso, the following proviso shall

be inserted, namely:—

“Provided further that copy or extract of

the computerised record, map or plan may

be issued online without any certification,

and such computer generated copy or

extract shall be valid copy or extract of the

record issued under these rules.”

3. Amendment of rule 8A.— In rule 8 A of

the principal Rules, for the words “Digitally

signed”, the words “a Digitally signed or

computer generated”, shall be substituted.

4. Amendment of rule 11.— In rule 11 of

the principal Rules, the following proviso shall

be inserted, namely:—

“Provided that if a copy or extract of the

computerised record, map or plan is issued

online, a computer generated endorsement

to be made in the following form:—

The record is computer generated on ...

[Date and time] … as per ….[online

reference number]. This record is valid

without any signature.

5. Amendment of rule 12.— In rule 12 of

the principal Rules, for the expression

“certified copies of records shall be pre-paid

in cash”, the expression “certified, digitally

signed or computer generated copy” shall

be substituted.

6. Amendment of Schedule.— In Schedule

A to the principal Rules,

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(i) against serial numbers (4), (10), (25),

(26) and (27) for the words “digitally

signed”, the words “digitally signed or

computer generated”, shall be substituted.

(ii) against serial number 5, for the word

“certified”, the expression “certified

digitally signed or computer generated”,

shall be inserted.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Sudin A. Natu, Under Secretary (Revenue-I).

Porvorim, 16th August, 2021.

———ttt———

Department of Science and Technology and

Waste Management

—

Order

219-10-2016/STE-DIR/PART/435

Read Order (1) No. 219-10-2016/STE-DIR/

PART/768 dated 17-11-2018.

(2) No. 219-10-2016/STE-DIR/

PART/769 dated 17-11-2018.

The Government is pleased to revise pay

scale in column No. 3 corresponding to the

post of Dy. Director (Technical) in the table of

order (1) and (2) read in preamble, notified in

the Official Gazette Series I No. 35 dated

29th November, 2018, from existing “PB-3,

15600-39100+5400 G.P. Level-10” to PB-3,

15600-39100+6600 G.P. Level-11 with

immediate effect.

This issues with the approval of the

Government vide U.O. No. 308 dated

18-05-2021 and concurrence of Finance (R&C)

Department vide U. O. No. 1400080131 dated

09-08-2021.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Levinson J. Martins, Director & ex officio

Joint Secretary (S&T&WM).

Porvorim, 10th August, 2021.

———ttt———

Department of Printing and Stationery

Government Printing Press

—

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12-8-2021 at page No. 1044, under

Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer

Affairs, Notification No. DCS/S/Ker/PF/2021-

-22/171, on fourth line, the date may be

corrected to read as “01-08-2021” instead of

“01-06-2021”.

All other contents of the Notification

remains the same.

Dy. Director (Tech)

Govt. Printing Press.

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