RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023
Panaji, 9th September, 2021 (Bhadra 18, 1943) SERIES I No. 24 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
NOTE
There are six Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 23 dated 02-9-2021, namely:—
(1) Extraordinary dated 2-9-2021 from pages 1245 to 1246, Department of Finance, Notification No. 5-2-2021-Fin(DMU)
regarding Market Borrowing Programme of State Government.
(2) Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 3-9-2021 from pages 1247 to 1250, Department of Finance, Notifications regarding
framing of Weekly Lottery Schemes.
(3) Extraordinary (No. 3) dated 3-9-2021 from pages 1251 to 1306, regarding Bills from Goa Legislature Secretariat;
and Notifications regarding various Acts from Department of Law.
(4) Extraordinary (No. 4) dated 6-9-2021 from pages 1307 to 1316, Department of Finance, Notification regarding
framing of Lottery Scheme.
(5) Extraordinary (No. 5) dated 7-9-2021 from pages 1317 to 1318, Department of Finance, Notification No. 21/11/
2020-Fin(R&C)/1829 regarding the Goa Lotteries (Regulation) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2021.
(6) Extraordinary (No. 6) dated 7-9-2021 from pages 1319 to 1338, regarding Bills from Goa Legislature Secretariat;
and Notifications regarding Acts from Department of Law.
INDEX
Department Order/Notification/Corri. Subject Pages
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1.a. Animal Husbandry Not.- 14-9-AH/GRAWO/ DSPCA-Animal Welfare & Rescue Scheme. 1340 and Veterinary Services /2021-22/3047
Director & ex off. Jt. Secy.
2. Environment & CC 13-1-2020/GSBB/ Plantation Scheme by GSBB. 1344 Director /Scheme/465/464
3. Information & Publicity Ord.- DIP/ADMN/ Revival of posts.
1350 Director & ex. off. REVIVAL/24/2021-22/2441
Addl. Secretary
4. Planning, Statistics & Corr.- DPSE/III/CMFP/180/ — 1351 Evaluation /2020-21/68
Director & ex. off. Jt. Secy.
5. Power Add.- CEE/Estt/03-03-2021/ — 1351 CEE /(Revival.ADEO)/1248
6. PWD Not.- 8-4/CE-PWD-Accts/ Revision of Water Tariff for domestic 1351 Principal Chief Engineer /2020-21/640 consumers.
7. Tribal Welfare Not.- DTW/STAT/PC/2021-22/ Amendment of MATRUTVA YOJANA 1353 Director /53 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2021 Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services
Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services
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Notification
14-9-AH/GRAWO/2021-22/3047
DSPCA – Animal Welfare & Rescue Scheme
Whereas, the Government of Goa deems it expedient to frame a scheme for the purpose of providing Financial Assistance District SPCA for Prevention of cruelty and for protecting animals from being subjected to unnecessary pain or suffering.
Now, therefore the Government of Goa is hereby pleased to frame the following Scheme namely:—
1. Short title and commencement.— (a) This scheme may be called the DSPCA Animal Welfare & Rescue Scheme.
(b) It shall come into force with effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Introduction.— The District SPCAs of North and South Goa having their objectives for promotion of animal welfare and to protect animals from being subjected to unnecessary pain and suffering, are required to encourage the establishment of animal shelters, sanctuaries, water trough, and the likes for providing shelter and amenities to animals rescued from cruelty, incapacitated for work by reason of old age, sickness or injury. These animals are required to be given Veterinary Assistance with the help of Infirmaries and some of them may have to be rehabilitated at Animal Shelters.
The District SPCAs are also required to intervene in ABC programs, set targets, audit performance, and process applications for grants under available schemes of Animal Husbandry Department.
The DSPCAs so constituted are required to employ paid staff to manage the office and also to watch, warn or prosecute as required all persons guilty of cruelty to animals. Also to manage the ABC programme in the State. As such, they would require adequate financial support in terms of Man Power like Executive Secretary, DSPCA Inspectors, office staff, Accountant and a Legal council on a retainer basis to help achieve the basic functioning of the DSPCAs.
Until such time the DSPCAs have their own infrastructure like building office, infirmary, animal shelter, and vehicles, they will have to rely on leasing out a suitable office premises and the assistance of Animal Welfare Organizations for Veterinar y Assistance Shelter and Rehabilitation of the animals rescued.
A provision is also required to be made to impart education in relation to the humane treatment of animals, build empathy, and encourage the formation of public opinions against the infliction of pain and suffering to animals.
3. Objectives.— (a) Promotion of animal welfare generally for the purpose of prevention of cruelty and protecting animals from being subject to unnecessary pain and suffering.
(b) Manage and participate in the State
ABC programs.
(c) To ensure functional viability of the District SPCAs and provide for adequate financial assistance.
4. Eligibility.— Both District SPCAs, North and South Goa, duly registered under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 are eligible to apply.
5. Pattern of Assistance.— (a) To fulfill their, objectives as listed hereinabove, every District SPCA would require to employ the following staff:
i. Executive Secretary (Animal Abuse)...
1 No.
ii. Animal Birth Control (ABC) Program
Controller … 1 No.
iii. DSPCA Field Officers (Abuse) … 5 Nos.
iv. DSPCA Field Officers (ABC) … 5 Nos.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2021v. Accountant (Book Keeper) … 1 No.
vi. Accounting Clerk …. 1 No.
vii. Auditors fees …. 1 No.
viii. Clerical Staff …. 1 No.
ix. Multi tasking staff …. 1 No.
x. Legal Council …. 1 No.
(b) Provision for leasing out suitable Premises for DSPCA office.
(c) Out sourcing a vehicle with driver for mobility of the DSPCA Field Officers.
(d) Treatment of abused animal rescued by the DSPCA Field Officers, a Veterinary Doctor at the infirmary.
(e) Rehabilitation of rescued animals at Animal Welfare Organizations and/or at Fosters.
(f) Travel and Stay costs for DSPCA Invitees/Personal.
(g) Public awareness on community ownership of animals.
6. Maximum Unit Cost.—
Name of Component Unit Rate Maximum Cost 1
2 3 4 1. Remuneration/fees of Executive 1 No. Rs. 10,000/- Rs. 1,20,000/- per year.
Secretary (Animal Abuse)
per month
2. Remuneration/fees of (Animal Birth Control) 1 No. Rs. 50,000/- Rs. 6,00,000/- per year.
ABC Program Controller
per month
3. Remuneration/fees of DSPCA Field Officers 10 No. Rs. 10,000/- Rs. 12,00,000/- per year.
(Abuse and ABC)
per month
4. Remuneration/fees/Consulting of Accountant 1 No. Rs. 10,000/- Rs. 1,20,000/- per year.
per month
5. Remuneration/fees of Clerical Staff/Account clerk 1 No. Rs. 12,000/- Rs. 1,44,000/- per year.
per month
6. Remuneration/fees of Multi-tasking staff 1 No. Rs. 8,000/- Rs. 96,000/- per year.
per month
7. Retainer fee for Legal Council 1 No. Rs. 10,000/- Rs. 1,20,000/- per year.
per month
8. Renumeration to legal Council for all 10 Nos. Rs. 15,000/- Rs. 1,50,000/- per year.
documentation i.e. W.P.s, Appeals, Applications per document etc.
9. Appearance fees of legal council for hearing 24 Nos. Rs. 3,000/- Rs. 72,000/- per year.
per appearance
10. Remuneration of CA Audit fees 1 No. Rs. 30,000/- Rs. 30,000/- per year.
per annum
11. Rent for leasing office premises 12 months Rs. 30,000/- Rs. 3,60,000/- per year.
per month
12. Cost of Office expenses 12 months Rs. 10,000/- Rs. 1,20,000/- per year.
per month OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2021 1
2 3 4 13. Cost of out sourcing vehicle for rescuing 50 rescues Maximum of Rs. Rs. 2,00,000/- per year.
injured animals
4,000/- per vehicle
14. Local transport costs for DSPCA Field Officers 12 months Rs. 60,000/- Rs. 7,20,000/- per year.
per month
15. Veterinary expenses of abused animals 12 months Rs. 40,000/- Rs. 4,80,000/-
per month
16. Rehabilitation/sheltering of abused 12 months Rs. 1 lakh Rs. 12,00,000/- animals at AWOs/Fosters
per month
17. Travel and Stay costs for DSPCA 12 months Rs. 10,000/- Rs. 1,20,000/- per year.
Invitees/Personal
per month
18. Public awareness on community ownership Maximum unit cost of Rs. Rs. 5,00,000/- of animals
5,00,000/- per year
19. Feeding of Animals in Emergency situations Maximum unit cost of Rs. Rs. 10,00,000/- like lockdown, disaster 10,00,000/- per year
Total
Rs. 73,32,000/-
7. Procedure.— (a) The District SPCAs North and South Goa, shall apply to the Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services in advance of every Financial Year for Grant in aid as per the Form at Annexure "A".
(b) The Director AH&VS on due approval from the Government shall disburse the Grant in aid to the DSPCA in two yearly installments, through the Electronic Clearing System, for which these DSPCAs shall provide BANK Account details.
(c) The Member Secretary DSPCA, will verify and certify the bills towards the cost of the components of the Grant in aid released in the first installment and submit an Utilization Certificate as required under the existing administrative, legal and financial regulations to the Director AH & VS.
(d) On subsequent release of the second installment of Grant in aid from the Department of AH&VS, the DSPCA on utilization of the Grant in aid shall submit the final Utilization Certificate and Audited Report duly prepared by a qualified Chartered Accountant which shall be subject to audit by Statutory Auditors of the Government.
The accounts of the grants shall be maintained separately and properly at the DSPCAs and submitted as and when required.
(e) The Audited statement of Accounts showing the expenditure incurred by the DSPCAs from the grants should be furnished to the Goa State Animal Welfare Board.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Dr. Agostinho Misquita, Director & ex officio Jt. Secretary (AH).
Panaji, 31st August, 2021.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2021Government of Goa
Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Application Form under the Scheme 1 2 3
"DSPCA - Animal Welfare & Rescue Scheme"
1. Name of the District SPCA:___________________
2. Permanent Address: ______________________ ____________________________________________ 3. Registration No.: ___________________________
4. E-mail ID: __________________________________
5. Details of separate Bank Account of DSPCA
A) Name of the Bank _______________________
B) Branch with full address __________________
C) S.B. A/c. No. ________ D) MICR No. ________
D) IFSC Code of Bank ______________________
E) ECS Code ______________________________ 8. Remuneration to 10 Nos. Rs. 15,000/- per legal Council for all document. documentation i.e. W.P.s, Appeals, Applications etc.
9. Appearance fees of 24 Nos. Rs. 3,000/- per
legal council for appearance. hearing
10. Remuneration of CA 1 Nos. Rs. 30,000/- per
Audit fees annum.
11. Rent for leasing 12 Rs 30,000/- office premises months per month.
12. Cost of Office 12 Rs 10,000/- expenses months per month.
13. Cost of out sourcing 50 Maximum of Rs.
vehicle for rescuing rescues 4,000/- per injured animals vehicle.
Eligibility Requirement:
Both District SPCAs, North and South Goa, duly registered under the Registration of Societies Act, 1860 are eligible to apply.
Specifications of Pattern of Assistance with its requirement:
Name of Component Unit Rate
1 2 3
1. Remuneration/fees 1 Nos. Rs. 10,000/- per
of Executive Secre- month. tary (Animal Abuse)
2. Remuneration/fees of 1 Nos. Rs. 50,000/- per
(Animal Birth Control) month. ABC Program Controller
3. Remuneration/fees 10 Nos. Rs. 10,000/- per 14. Local transport costs 12 Rs 60,000/- for DSPCA Field months per month. Officers
15. Veterinary expenses 12 Rs. 40,000/- per
of abused animals months month.
16. Rehabilitation/shelte- 12 Rs 1 lakh per
ring of abused months month. animals at AWOs/ Fosters
17. Travel and Stay 12 Rs 1 lakh
costs for DSPCA months per annum. Invitees/Personal
18. Public awareness on Maxi- Rs. 5 Lakhs.
community owner- mum unit ship of animals cost of
Rs. 5,00,000/- per year
19. Feeding of Animals Maxi- Rs. 10 Lakhs.
in Emergency mum unit situations like cost of lockdown, disaster Rs. 10,00,000/-
per year
Total 73,32,000
of DSPCA Field month. Officers (Abuse and ABC)
4. Remuneration/fees/ 1 Nos. Rs. 10,000/- per
Consulting of month. Accountant
5. Remuneration/fees of 1 Nos. Rs. 12,000/- per
Clerical Staff/Account month. Clerk
6. Remuneration/fees of 1 Nos. Rs. 8,000/- per
Multi-tasking staff month.
7. Retainer fee for 1 Nos. Rs. 10,000/- per
Legal Council month.
DECLARATION
___________________________________ hereby declare that we shall comply to all the requirements of norms of the scheme "DSPCA – Animal Welfare & Rescue Scheme" and further declare that if it is found that we are granted benefit upon giving any false information, the Sanctioning Authority shall recover the entire Grants besides any other action that may be taken against the Society as per the law in force, including penal action.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2021Date:
Place:
Signature
Applicant
Documents enclosed with the application
a) Notification.
b) Registration Certificate under appropriate
Authority.
Place:
Date:
Stamp Signature
Applicant
UNDERTAKING
(50 Rupees Stamp Paper)
1. We say that, we shall submit the Utilization
Certificate along with the Audited Report as
required under the existing administration,
legal and financial regulations.
2. We say that, we shall carry out the expenditure
in total compliance to the requirements/norms
and Pattern of Assistance of the Scheme.
3. We say that we shall notify the District SPCA
email ID and contacts to the public, SHO Police
Station who, in the event of finding an animal
in distress, can contact us, to fulfill the objective
of the District SPCA.
4. We shall take the help of Police Officials in the
respective jurisdiction whenever required for
implementation of the objective of the District
SPCA.
5. We shall deposit the grants in the separate
Account and disburse the amount towards the
components as and when required by the
applicant.
Place:
Date: Signature
Member Secretary (DSPCA) Department of Environment & Climate Change
—— 13-1-2020/GSBB/Scheme/465/464
Plantation Scheme by Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB)
The total geographical area of Goa is 3701 km2. The State of Goa has more than 33% of its geographic area under Government forests (1224.46 sq. km.) of which about 62% has been brought under Protected Areas (PA) i.e. Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Park. Since there is a substantial area under private forests and a large tract under cashew, mango, coconut etc. plantations the total forest and tree cover constitute more than 50% of the geographic area of the State (Source: Forest Dept.).
Physical features of the State range from coastal ecosystems to agricultural ecosystems then to uplands, hills and finally to Western Ghats which are the mega biodiversity heritage areas of our country.
The recent State Action Plan on Climate Change for Goa State mentions about the need to intensify plantations of indigenous and useful plant species in existing spaces.
It is in principle agreed that existing stretches of aggressive plantations of Acacia species need to be managed and replaced with indigenous species with ecosystem- based approach which will maintain the equilibrium.
Based on the above and the enormous response received during the compensatory, afforestation of Mopa Airport project entrusted to Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB), the need was felt to have such a scheme wherein the further continuity of such plantation schemes or any other plantations taken up could be ensured through people's participation, partnership and co-ownership.
Goa State Biodiversity Board, was first constituted in the year 2004 (vide Notification OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2021 to achieve larger goal of conservation of indigenous forest species, GSBB has accepted this responsibility.
(Excerpts from State Action Plan on Climate Change)
Forest and biodiversity
No. 07-17-92/STE/PART/858 dated 02-12-2004, published in Government Gazette No. Series II No. 37 dated 13-12-2004). Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB) has been reconstituted vide notification No. 7/17/92/ STE/Part/827 printed in Official Gazette, Government of Goa, Series II No. 44 dated 31st January, 2019 under the Chairmanship of Shri Nilesh Cabral, Hon'ble Minister for Environment and Dr. Pradip Sarmokadam is the Member Secretary of the Board.
There are nine other actively involved Members on the Board, which includes 05 ex-officio members representing the concerned department of the State Government and 04 Experts Members. The Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB) is an Autonomous Statutory Body having its office at the Department of Science, Technology & Environment premises at Saligao, Bardez, Goa. Under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, and Biological Diversity Rules, 2004, the Goa State Biodiversity Board shall:
(a) Advise the State Government, subject to any guidelines issued by the Central Government, on matters relating to the conservation of biodiversity, sustainable use of its components and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of biological resources;
(b) Regulate by granting of approvals or otherwise requests for commercial utilization or bio-survey and bio-utilization of any biological resource by Indians;
(c) Perform such other functions as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act or as may be prescribed by the State Government.
Recently GSBB has been entrusted with the task of taking up systematic plantation program as a part of compensator y afforestation for Mopa Airport, vide letter No. 124/DOCA/TF/PLANTATION/2019/218 dated 9th July, 2019 by Director, Department of Civil Aviation, Government of Goa, placed at C/2.
Taking this as opportunities to not only enhance the green cover of the State but also Goa is the smallest state with just 3702 sq. km. of geographical area is having a good forest cover with 1,225.12 sq. km. of recorded Government Forest which is over 33% of the total geographical area of the State. Out of this 62% is designated as 7 Protected Areas, 6 biodiversity rich and ecologically sensitive Western Ghats and one in Mangrove forest at Chorao island.
Although there is limited land available in the State for taking up dedicated plantations, there is a definite possibility to intensify the existing green cover and increase the quality of the forest or non forest areas wherein the productivity of lands owned by farmers could be enhanced leading to increase in the carbon footprints.
Goa State's first Biodiversity Heritage Site has been registered at Purvatali Rai located in Bicholim Taluka. Dedicated project on biodiversity and livelihood with brand name GoVan is initiated for 7 years duration, integrated approach for dealing with climate change for developing climate resilient models and various other initiatives are planned through Biodiversity Management Committees constituted at local body level. Participator y process of chronicling of biodiversity and associated traditional knowledge is the scientific process adopted to understand inventory of biodiversity, ground level situation, issues associated, priority conservation focus areas with respect to biodiversity are part of initiatives of Goa State Biodiversity Board. Revival of traditional systems including proposed seed bank are initiatives proposed.
Identification and notification of wetlands in the State of Goa by Goa State Wetland Authority is a significant step towards water security, biodiversity conservation, climate OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2021 resiliency and also responsible sustainable initiative.
The strategies for Goa are:
1. Enhance the forest quality.
2. Restore and increase the coastal
defense mechanism.
3. Prepare a strategy to prevent and
control forest fires.
4. Afforestation and Plantation outside
the forest.
5. Support private forest owners in the sustainable management of their forests and derive economic benefit.
6. Water and soil conservation.
7. Capacity building of field staff.
8. Promote Ecotourism.
In Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) goals for post-2020 with eight different goals including three major quantifiable goals related to emission reduction, renewable energy, and forestry. The below relevant targets to the scheme are mentioned from the core of India's NDC:
1. To put forward and further propagate a healthy and sustainable way of living based on traditions and values of conservation and moderation.
2. To adopt a climate-friendly and cleaner path than the one followed hitherto by others at a corresponding level of economic development.
3. To reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 level.
4. To create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent through additional forest and tree cover by 2030.
Above fourth target will be strengthened
by the plantation scheme of GSBB.
The Plan—
In pursuance of the approval in the Board meeting of GSBB, following action plan is proposed for implementation.
1. GSBB will be the nodal institution to
steer the plantation scheme.
2. Plantation is to be done in such a way that at least support should be provided for the period of first five years.
3. This plantation scheme is mainly to ensure the intensification of existing green cover with indigenous trees useful from the point of view of ecological and economic perspective and aimed at supporting livelihood of the beneficiary or at least one of the two aims but by ensuring that there shall be no adverse effect on the ecosystem wherein plantation is planned. In fact, multiple benefits to ensure ecological equilibrium due to plantation are already established and well known. A tree itself is a micro ecosystem and provides niche to many species.
4. The person or institution or any other entity desirous of planting a tree and ready to pay the stipulated amount per plant will be called as applicant under this scheme. The person, agency, institution, department or any other entity ready to offer the space/ land area for taking up plantation, ready to take responsibility for ensuring care, healthy growth, ensuring survivability, taking up all the necessary actions towards the activities involved in nurturing the plant as well as enjoy the benefits of plantation will be called as beneficiary under this scheme. The Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB) is the implementing agency for this scheme who will ensure formalities, implementation and monitoring of this scheme as per the laid down scheme.
If plantation is taken up by GSBB in the property of GSBB or the property leased to GSBB/handed over or gifted to GSBB or in any other way provided to GSBB with complete control of the authority to undertake such activity in the property, then GSBB will be also beneficiary in such OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2021 case. In such case GSBB shall have separate arrangements with the land owner based on mutually agreed terms with the land owner.
In case the plantation is desired to be taken up by the applicant under this scheme in own property by accepting the conditions laid down by implementing agency then applicant is also a beneficiary. However in such case specific conditions may be laid down by GSBB and such cases or any other cases shall be specifically approved by the Chairperson GSBB.
5. Procedure for availing scheme — Applicant shall make an application in prescribed format annexed as Form A with this scheme to the implementing agency (GSBB) and ensure 100% advance payment on confirmation of acceptance of the application and when such demand is raised by implementing agency. Subject to realization of the amount, the implementing agency will initiate the process of plantation and ensure the implementation as per the scheme and desired theme selected by the applicant. In case the applicant desired to plant more than ten trees, in phased manner, then in such case the payment may be allowed to be made in instalments to GSBB but the actual implementation will only start af ter receiving 100% advance payment.
6. List of Species to be planted are annexed to this scheme as schedule I but this list will be updated periodically subject to approval by MS GSBB and the request to include the species in the schedule, shall be made to GSBB in Form A.
7. Towards carrying out all activities towards plantation activity and maintenance of saplings, GSBB will provide a reasonable amount to beneficiary and the remaining amount shall be retained by GSBB for monitoring, evaluation, survivability assessment, administrative expenses and any other expenses associated with plantation scheme or activity of GSBB.
8. GSBB will maintain all the necessary records of the activities done and regarding the plantation scheme. Applicant will be able to know the progress of the plantation and such information will be provided to the applicant.
9. The applicant shall not receive any other benefits other than the assured benefit of planting a tree in the memory or purpose as per the theme. The right to enjoy benefits of fruits, physical parts of tree and all associated benefits of tree shall be with the possessor of the land i.e., either land owner or lease holder of the land during such time. Except in case when the applicant is the beneficiary or implementing agency itself is beneficiary.
10. The period of execution of this scheme will be till the feasibility of such activity.
11. The arbitrations or disputes related to any aggrieved party under this scheme shall be settled by the Chairperson GSBB or by competent authority as prescribed in the prevailing legal provisions if the grievances are against GSBB.
Working Model – Systematic approach could be adopted while carr ying out afforestation. Plants could be procured from Forest Dept. as well as from local farmers and other nurseries to ensure saplings for local supply BMCs could be key stakeholders in this process.
BMC could promote and recommend local voluntary organizations to undertake such activities involving local schools, higher secondary schools, colleges, technical institutions etc. in voluntary approach can give better results.
Support from Forest Dept. is most important for the success and sustainability of the programs.
The Location – It is necessary to ensure that the location of plantations already carried out should be noted.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2021Ensuring Survivability – This should be ensured by local BMC and GSBB based on the case and local stakeholders, students and other agencies/individuals may be engaged in replenishing if any plants do not survive or the locations could be changed if the need is felt.
Sustainability – Various models of execution are proposed to ensure sustainability of plantations, monitoring, replenishment of non-surviving plants, preparing scientific report.
newly born baby to commemorate lifetime association with tree. In Vrukhsa Vardhapan - Every birthday of the baby will be celebrated by celebrating birthday of a tree on same day as the birthday of baby photos and growth of tree will be shared with the family supporting the plant.
a. Chiranjeevi Vruksh – The sapling will be planted with the birth of child and funds will be deposited for full life of the tree. In this scheme the trees having long life will be planted.
Model of execution:
Beneficiaries will be identified and based on location type and selected sapling, the costing will be worked out by designated team of GSBB. Further the activity will be executed depending on suitable agency (DRDA, Forest Dept. Forest Development Corporation, Agriculture Dept. etc.), area of plantation and other ground conditions.
b. Aradhya Vruksh Yojana – Rashivan based on birthtime zodiac of child for those who believe will be planted as mentioned in the zodiac of a child. This tree will be part of Rashi Van only and the child/person for whom it is planted can come and worship/sit below this tree whenever desired.
Theme based Programs:
Separate plots of fruit bearing, timber, flowering trees, such plots could be systematically prepared. There shall be no refund of money but survivability of the plant will be ensured by the responsible agency. The desired name of person or tag in the memory will be displayed on the tag.
Some schemes with names and
explanation are proposed below:
1. Viksha Maitra – Plant a sapling and treat it as a friend. One could tie a band, tree tag of friend, visit, speak to the tree and share experience on the wall specially dedicated on the website for sharing experiences on this platform exclusively treating a tree as a friend. The person has to choose one of the financial models from the table regarding cost aspects.
2. Smruti Van – Plant a sapling in the memory of beloved person. Proper signage with message could be provided for display. This tree will be planted in exclusively designed Smruti Van area.
3. Chiranjeevi Vruksh/Aradhya Vruksh Yojana – All these are for programs for 4. Milestone Tree – On achievements or on reaching particular age - anniversaries etc. a sapling could be planted and could become a witness to commemorate the milestone. One may have many milestones and accordingly many trees.
5. Specific Theme based plantations/ Earth day, World Forestry day, International Day for Biological Diversity, World Sparrow day, etc. Valentine forest, etc. (However proposed theme should not lead to any disrespect to any other faith/belief shall be accepted subject to approval by the committee headed by MS GSBB).
6. Institutional Memories – Last day of batch or favourite teacher, departmental campus could plant a tree in memory of retired staff in his/her hands, could plant in the Institute or space allocated for such plantation.
7. Swadesh Vriksha – For Person of Goan Origin settled, or outsiders with roots in Goa, who wish to plant a tree in particular village in association with BMC.
In case of specific plantation detailed explanation or write up will be required in Form A.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2021He/She will be able to keep connections with root through this scheme.
Financial working – There is need to permanently ensure care taking of planted sapling till it grows fully. There will be a dedicated team or proper system to execute this scheme. The same will be ensured by GSBB.
Financial implications – Following points regarding costing per tree sapling planted under plantation scheme as approved by the Board:
1. Cost per tree for the life span of the tree:
for sapling planted on hard rocky/plateau areas – Rs. 7000/- per tree for taking care upto 5 years.
for sapling planted in areas other than hard rock – Rs. 5000/- per tree for taking care upto 5 years.
2. The balance amount after initial plantation cost, tree guard if required, signages, etc., will be retained by GSBB and used for further maintenance/any contingencies in case replacement of sapling is required due to non-survival, monitoring, etc.
3. Separate Bank account will be maintained for the funds of Plantation Scheme.
4. Cost approved may be reviewed after every five years.
5. Dead tree saplings will be replaced with healthy saplings of the same species at no extra cost.
6. The institutions/Stakeholders ready to offer space and sign MoU with GSBB, such institutions/Stakeholders will be entitled to enjoy fruits and benefits from the trees. However, in case GSBB itself takes up plantation with BMCs or itself in collaboration with Forest Department, then the benefits will be shared 50/50 by both.
Sr. No. Method of payment Initial amount Scope of GSBB/BMC Benefits
1. One time payment to be 100% advance Initial plantation and Opportunity to visit used for plantation and future maintenance once in a year or as per mutual consent maintenance with owner of place.
Challenges in successful execution – Major challenge is the availability of land and trusted beneficiary with resources to ensure survivability of plants.
There is need to fine tune financial sustainability of the program by involving various agencies, corporate houses, voluntary organizations and by popularizing the programs for larger public participation.
Options to overcome challenges – Agencies given below could compliment the program by making it participatory and inclusive wherever possible.
Sr. No. Name of Agency
Role
1 2
3
1. Forest Department Providing fallow, degraded or lands
after wild fires or destruction by natural means subject to availability. Technical support & supply of saplings at subsidizing rates by providing free saplings through its existing programs.
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Providing degraded forest lands and support to collect the sprouted seeds and saplings below the big trees.
2. Directorate of Science & Technology Project funding for publication and
research regarding carbon sequestra- tion, canopy increased per year and other indicators.
3. Directorate of Environment Project funding for tools and scheme
funding.
4. GSBB and BMCs/local or urban bodies Execution, monitoring, audit, fund
management.
5. Department of Agriculture Supply of saplings, soil testing, parti-
cipating in human animal conflict, extending technical expertise and popularizing scheme by encouraging beneficiaries.
6. Institutions Participation of students and faculty in
ground activities and execution.
7. Voluntary organizations Participation in ground level activities,
execution and popularizing.
8. PWD and WRD Ensuring support in water availability,
providing free treated STP water and possibly tanker in locations wherever plantations are done.
Application procedure – Applicant or requesting VP/BMC/Agency/Voluntary organization/ Institution/SHG/any others entity has to send email/letter to GSBB in prescribed Form A (or log on to online platform as and when activated) with quantity of plants desired and other details as per the format attached.
Application will be accepted subject to acceptance of terms and necessary payments after approval by MS GSBB.
Schedule I - List of Trees.
Formats for Availing Scheme - Form A.
This is issued with the approval of the Government vide U. O. 484 dated 08-02-2021.
By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.
Shri Dasharath M. Redkar, Director (Environment & CC).
Panaji, 25th August, 2021.
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Department of Information and Publicity
— Order
DIP/ADMN/REVIVAL/24/2021-22/2441
Sanction of the Government is hereby accorded for revival of the following posts in the Department of Information and Publicity, Panaji.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2021Sr. Name of the post No. of Pay Scale No. posts
1. Section Officer 01 Level 7
2. Senior Stenographer 01 Level 6
3. Junior Stenographer 05 Level 4
(English)
4. Lower Division Clerk 05 Level 2
5. Devnagari Typist-cum- 01 Level 2
Lower Division Clerk
6. Multi Tasking Staff 05 Level 1
This issues with the approval of the Personnel Department vide U. O. No. 1110/F dated 10-06-2021 and with the concurrence of the Finance (Rev. & Cont.) Department vide U. O. No. 1400081459 dated 24-08-2021.
By order and in the name of Governor of
Goa.
Dipak M. Bandekar, Director & ex officio
Addl. Secretary (Information & Publicity).
Panaji, 2nd September, 2021.
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Department of Planning, Statistics & Evaluation
All other contents in the above referred
Notifications remain same.
By order and in the name of Governor of
Goa.
Dr. Y. Durga Prasad, Director & ex officio
Jt. Secretary (Planning & Statistics).
Porvorim, 6th September, 2021.
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Department of Power
Office of the Chief Electrical Engineer
— Addendum
CEE/Estt/03-03-2021/(Revival.ADEO)/1248
Read: Order No. CEE/Estt/03-03-2021/ (Revival.ADEO)/1091 dated 05-08-2021.
In the Order read at preamble above, the words "with immediate effect" may be added in para 1 at line 3 after Electricity Department.
2. All other contents of the Order remain
unchanged.
Raghuvir G. Keni, Chief Electrical Engineer.
Panaji, 2nd September, 2021.
—
Corrigendum
DPSE/III/CMFP/180/2020-21/1688
Read: Notification No. DPSE/III/CMFP/180/
2020-21/958 dated 19-05-2021
In the above referred Notification, the
following relaxtion is adhered,
1. The essential qualification for the
fellowship shall be Master's Degree in any
discipline.
2. To exempt the written examination for
shortlisting the candidates, in order to avoid
further delay in implementation of the said
programme.
3. The fellowship to be paid after the
training period to the Fellow's shall be ଚ 40,000/- (Rupees Forty Thousand Only).
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Department of Public Works
Office of the Principal Chief Engineer — Notification 8-4/CE-PWD-Accts/2020-21/640
Read: Notification No. 8-4/PCE-PWD-Accts/ 2020-21/128 dated 12-05-2021.
Whereas Government of Goa issued
notification No. 8-4/PCE-PWD-Accts/2020-21/
128 dated 12-5-2020 published in the Official
Gazette on 21st May, 2020, in supersession
to the Notification No. 8-4/PCE-PWD-Accts/
2013-14/10 dated 17-04-2013 and No. 3-4/
/Pr.CE-PWD-Accts/2015-16/08 dated 7-04-
2015, whereby Government of Goa issued
orders to bill the consumers of all the OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2021 categories at the revised tariff and it was called the Goa Revision of Tariff for Water Supply and Sewerage Order, 2020.
And whereas the fixed Water Tariff and other charges for all the categories come into force from 1-10-2020.
Now Government of Goa hereby partially revises the tariff for domestic consumers at Sr. No. A(1) and B in above notification may be read as below:
Sr. No. Type of Consumer
Proposed Water Tariff
1 2
3
A. Domestic Consumers
(i) Consumption upto 40m3
a) 0 to 15 m3 Rs. 3.50 per m3
b) Above 15m3 to upto 25m3 Rs. 9.00 per m3
c) Above 25m3 upto 40m3 Rs. 15 per m3
(ii) Above 40m3 upto 50m3 Rs. 15 per m3
Flat rate for all units
(iii) Above 50m3 Rs. 25 per m3
Flat rate for all units
Common domestic water connections to Where common domestic water connections to two or more houses/flats/duplexes two or more houses/flats/duplex is provided the basis for calculation of the tariff shall be on the number of flats/houses/duplex depending on the common water connection.
For example, in case one common water connection feeds say 50 Nos. residential flats in the complex, it shall be charged at the rate applicable after dividing the consumption by 50 for the domestic consumers in the Category at Sr. No. A. B. Small hotels & restaurants, hostels having Rs. 25.00 per m3 for 1st 80 m3. number of rooms less than 15/Government Rs. 30.00 per m3 above 80 m3. tourist hostels (Non Air Conditioned) Contract Demand or 10 m3 per month whichever having area upto 150 sq. mts.
is higher.
In the above referred notification under note the following paras shall be added:
6. The individual Domestic consumers consuming water upto 16m3 per month will be exempted from payment of water charges including meter rent w.e.f. 01-09-2021.
7. Domestic consumers consuming more than 16m3 per month will be billed as per applicable tariff for their entire/full water consumption.
8. The benefit of free water upto 16m3 per month will be available only to consumers who have functional meters.
9. Common water connections connected to two or more houses shall continue to pay water tariff for the total consumption as applicable irrespective of their consumption and para (6) as stated above will not be applicable to these consumers.
10. The consumer will not be charged towards meter rent in case the meter is procured by the consumer and is tested by the Department before installing.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 9TH SEPTEMBER, 202111. No meter rent will be charged after the cumulative meter rent paid by the consumer exceeds Departments procurement Cost of meter and installation.
12. Inspection Charges shall be applicable only after inspection if inspection required by the Department.
13. Processing fees for change of name shall be Rs. 200/- for Domestic Consumers and Rs. 1000/- for non Domestic Consumers. Additional security deposit shall be paid as applicable.
The changes shall come into force with
effect from the 1st September, 2021.
Other contents of the Official Gazette shall
remain unchanged.
This issues with the approval of the Government vide U. O. No 2780/F dated 25-8-2021.
By order and in the name of the Governor
of Goa.
U. P. Parsekar, Principal Chief Engineer
(PWD).
Panaji, 30th August, 2021.
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Department of Tribal Welfare
Directorate of Tribal Welfare
––– Notification
DTW/STAT/PC/2021-22/53
Read: "Financial Assistance for Medical Treatment for infertility amongst Scheduled Tribe couples by IVF (Invitro Fertilization) & IUI (Intra Uterine Insemination) Method under Matrutva Yojana"
Whereas the Government has notified a scheme "Financial Assistance for Medical Treatment for infertility amongst Scheduled Tribe couples by IVF (Invitro Fertilization) Method under Matrutva Yojana" vide Notification No. DTW/STAT/PC/2016-17/53/ 9274 notified in Official Gazette, Series I No. 37 dated 15-12-2016 & vide Notification No. DTW/STAT/PC/2017-2018/53 notifies in Official Gazette, Series I No. 45 dated 08-02-2018 and vide Notification No DTW/ STAT/PC/2020-2021/53/18 dated 23-04-2020.
And whereas Government desires to Amend clause 1, clause 3, clause 4, clause 5, clause 6, clause 9 and clause 15 of the Scheme "Financial Assistance for Medical Treatment for infertility amongst Scheduled Tribe couples by IVF (Invitro Fertilization) & IUI (Intra Uterine Insemination) Method under Matrutva Yojana" in public interest.
Now therefore, the clause 1, clause 3, clause 4, clause 5, clause 6, clause 9, and clause 15 of the Scheme "Financial Assistance for Medical Treatment for infertility amongst Scheduled Tribe couples by IVF (Invitro Fertilization) & IUI (Intra Uterine Insemination) Method under Matrutva Yojana" is amended to read as under:
1. Introduction.— There are many
Scheduled Tribe couples who do not have
children even after 3 years of marriage due
to primary infertility or any other medical
reasons. These couples are deprived of
required medical treatment due to financial
constraints. A scheme titled "Matrutva
yojana" is formulated to help couples from
Scheduled Tribes community to avail this
benefit.
3. Benefit under the scheme.— (a) A financial assistance upto Rs. 5.00 Lakh shall be given to avail medical treatment for IVF or IUI from Government Hospitals or empanelled Private Hospitals/Nursing Homes in Goa for ST couples who are diagnosed with infertility and no living issue after following due medical procedure.
(b) The financial assistance shall include the actual cost of treatment including diagnostic investigation, medicine, hospital admission, for the procedure of IUI/IVF or any diagnostic investigation that requires hospital admission or due to any medical reasons during pregnancy deemed necessary by the consulting doctor, professional fees of OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2021 any specialist in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecologist in a specified course/package in IVF or IUI including investigation and procedure like Laparoscopy required during the treatment course and also for the delivery of baby.
(c) The maximum financial assistance shall
be upto ଚ 5.00 Lakhs.
(d) The benefit will be given for the birth
of first born child.
(5) Head of Gynaecology — Member
from South Goa District
Hospital
(6) Dy. Director of Tribal — Member
Welfare Secretary
All the applications received for
empanelment shall be scrutinized by the
Member Secretary and placed before the
committee headed by Director of Tribal
Welfare. Any complaint regarding
empanelled Hospital shall be examined by 4. Empanelment of Hospitals/Clinics/ Nursing Homes under IVF & IUI.—
Empanelment of the Private hospitals/
Nursing homes within the state of Goa shall
be done by the Director of Tribal Welfare in
consultation with the Director of Health
Services and Goa Medical College after due
approval of the Government. The Hospitals the above mentioned committee and submit
recommendation to the Government.
Government resumes right to terminate
empanelment of any Hospitals/Nursing
Homes after conducting due inquiry by above
committee.
II Eligibility criteria for empanelment:— The
desirous to get empanelled should submit
financial cum medical proposals to Directorate
of Tribal Welfare. Empanelment shall be for 5
years. The empanelled hospitals should
submit their bank details for transferring of
payment.
(1) Procedure of Empanelment of Private Hospitals/Nursing Homes:— Application
along with the detail procedural package
of IVF/IUI shall be submitted to the Director
of Tribal Welfare. A team comprising of
following shall be constituted to decide the
empanelment of Hospitals/Nursing Homes.
hospitals desirous of empanelment shall fulfill
following criteria:
(1) Experience of 18-24 months in IUI as
well as IVF.
(2) Having IUI & IVF facility in the same
hospital.
(3) Having success rate of 25% of the
total number of cases treated for IUI/IVF.
(4) Submission of confirmed number of
pregnancies with respect to number of
cases treated for IUI/IVF.
5. Procedure to apply or avail benefits.—
(1) Director Tribal Welfare — Chairman
(2) Professor & Head of — Member
Gynaecology Depart-
ment of Goa Medical
College
(3) Chief Medical Officer — Member
(FW) of Directorate of
Health Services
(4) Head of Gynaecology — Member
from North Goa District
Hospital
Applicant shall submit the application form
duly filled to the Directorate of Tribal Welfare
along with the following required documents:
a. Copy of provisional ST certificate
issued by Dy. Collector or any competent
authority of the couple or husband or wife
as applicable. Submission of ST certificate
is mandatory.
b. Marriage Certificate.
c. Aadhar Card Copy of the couple.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2021d. Birth Certificate.
e. Any medical papers if available with
the couple.
6. Eligibility Criteria:
• Couples/Husband or Wife belonging to
Scheduled Tribes are eligible to avail
the benefits under this scheme.
• There is no income limit to avail the
benefit under the scheme.
• Scheme is to be availed only in cases
of infertility and couple having no
living issue.
9. Monitoring Committee.— There shall be
Monitoring Committee constituted as under:
(1) Director Tribal Welfare — Chairman 15. Release of payment.— The release of
payment to the Empanelled Hospital shall be
as follows:
Maximum amount provided under this Scheme shall be Rs. 5.00 Lakhs only. Any expenditure above Rs. 5.00 Lakhs shall be borne by beneficiary.
Out of the Rs. 5.00 lakhs sanctioned if the beneficiary conceives in the first cycle of IUI/ IVF or before the exhaustion of the amount sanctioned the same may be utilized towards the reimbursement of delivery charges and the same may be restricted to Rs. 5.00 lakhs. However if the sanctioned amount of Rs. 5.00 lakhs is exhausted during the treatment, then further treatment & delivery charges shall be borne by the beneficiaries.
Procedure for submission of bills.— (a)
(2) Professor & Head of — Member
Obstetrics and
Gynecology of Goa
Medical College
(3) Chief Medical Officer of — Member
Family Planning
Programme from
Directorate of Health
Services
(4) Head of Department of — Member
Gynecology North Goa
District Hospital/Asilo
Hospital Mapusa
(5) Head of Department of — Member
Gynecology District
Hospital/Hospicio
Hospital Margao
(6) Deputy Director of — Member
Tribal Welfare Secretary
Monitoring Committee shall meet as &
when required.
There shall be quorum of three members
for the meeting of Monitoring Committee.
Empanelled Hospitals/Applicants shall submit
bills duly cer tified by the doctor from
Empanelled Hospitals to the Directorate of
Tribal Welfare.
(b) Doctors of the Empanelled Hospitals
shall be solely responsible for certifying the
bills.
(c) Director of Tribal Welfare will issue
release order for the amount claimed in the
bill.
(d) Goa Scheduled Tribe Finance and
Development Corporation will release the
payment to Empanelled Hospital as per the
instruction given by the Director of Tribal
Welfare.
(e) The rates for different procedures are
given as below:
I. One cycle of IVF with medicine
Rs. 1.00 lakh.
II. One cycle of IUI with medicine
Rs. 15,000/-.
III. Embryo Transfer Rs. 30,000/-
IV. Embryo Freezing Rs. 30,000/-.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2021V. Histroscopic Diagnostics Rs. 20,000/-.
VI. Laparoscopy Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 80,000/-.
The rate shall be maintained for two years and be reviewed as per medical inflation by the Government.
(f) If the procedure of IUI/IVF and the
deliver y of the baby as applicable are
successful before the sanctioned amount
being exhausted the balance amount may be
deposited by Goa State Scheduled Tribes
Finance and Development Corporation Ltd. in
the State Treasury under the intimation of
Director, Directorate of Tribal Welfare.
All other clauses in the above mentioned
scheme remains unchanged. This is issued
with the approval of the Government/Finance
Expenditure Department.
This amendment shall come in to force from
date of the publication of vide U.O. No. 2051/F
dated 31-7-2021 Notification.
By order and in the name of Governor
of Goa.
Triveni Velip, Director of Tribal Welfare.
Panaji, 26th August, 2021.
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