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Panaji, 16th September, 2021 (Bhadra 25, 1943)

SERIES I No. 25

Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: dir–[email protected]

NOTE

There are two Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 24 dated 9-9-2021, namely:—

(1) Extraordinary dated 13-9-2021 from pages 1357 to 1358, Department of Finance, Notification No. 5-2-2021-

Fin(DMU) regarding Market Borrowing Programme.

(2) Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 15-9-2021 from pages 1359 to 1382, Goa Legislature Secretariat regarding Bills; and

Notifications regarding Acts from Department of Law.

INDEX

Department

Order/Notification

Subject

Pages

Education, Art & Culture

Not.- Dev/Scheme/Research

Scheme for establishing Research/Academic 1383

Dte. of Higher Education

Chairs/67/2021/3399

Chairs at various educational institutions

Under Secretary

2021.

Finance

Not.- 1/8/2021-Fin(R&C)/1853

The Goa Excise Duty (Amendment)

1387

Under Secretary

Rules, 2021.

Home

Not.- 1/23/2021-HD(G)/Notif./

Nomenclature of posts.

1387

Under Secretary

Dy. S.P./SP/3263

PWD

Not.- 8-4/CE-PWD-Accts./

Extension of validity of the scheme.

1387

Principal Chief Engg.

/2021-22/763

Revenue

Not.- 26/13/2016-RD/8639

The Goa Land Revenue (Inspection, Search

1388

Under Secretary

and Supply of Copies of Land Records)

(Amendment) Rules, 2021.

Tourism

Not.- 3/[3734]2021-DT

Tourist Villages Development Scheme, 2021.

1389

Director

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Education, Art & Culture

Directorate of Higher Education

—

Notification

Dev/Scheme/Research Chairs/67/2021/

3399

Government is pleased to frame “A scheme

for establishing Research/Academic Chairs

at various Educational Institutions 2021” as

under:—

I. Short title & commencement.— (a) The

scheme shall be called “scheme for

establishing Research/Academic Chairs at

various Educational Institutions 2021”.

(b) The scheme shall come into force w.e.f.

its notification in Government Official Gazette.

II. Introduction.— The Academic and

Research landscape has been expanding at

an accelerated pace in all disciplines. It is

therefore advisable to match the pace while

providing opportunities for growth of senior

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scientists, even beyond superannuation too.

In the absence of these opportunities, eminent

academicians

and

performing

senior

scientists, at times face challenges to continue

research and Academic advising. These

scientists possess great amount of knowledge

and more importantly the experience that they

have accumulated over many years, a non-

replaceable treasure that can be lost if

avenues are not made available to them.

There are a few Chairs available in the State

of Goa instituted by various departments.

Considering the limited number of such

opportunities, Directorate of Higher Education

will be catering to one such scheme, “A

scheme for establishing Research/Academic

Chairs at various Educational Institutions

2021”.

III. Aims and Objectives.— The main

objectives for establishing Research/

/Academic Chair in various Educational

Institutions in the name of well known

personalities, under the scheme, are as

follows:—

(a) To provide well-equipped Centre of

learning to intellectuals, academicians and

students to undertake studies and research

with an intention to understand, assess and

disseminate ideas and thoughts of great

personalities. In achieving this objective,

the Chairs will also undertake research that

would strive to develop appropriate

methodologies to translate their ideas into

practical

propositions

and

policy

instruments.

(b) To encourage inter-disciplinary

research programmes relating to History,

Science, Political Economy, Literature,

Mathematics, Foreign Policies, Strategic

Issues, Ecology and Environment, Social,

Economic, Theatre, Music and Cultural

Development etc. (not limited to).

Educational

Institutions/university/

/academics in public policy making.

(d) To design and execute short-term

capacity-building programmes for teachers

in higher educational institutions focussed

towards the designated discipline of the

Chair.

(e) To provide a forum for inter university/

/inter-collegiate-Post

Graduate

and

Research level dialogues, discussion

meetings, seminars/summer & winter

schools.

(f) To participate in teaching in the

Department or School in which it is located.

(g) To educate and train specialists in the

chosen field of the Chair.

(h) To build a good research centre with

well-equipped facilities.

(i) To design and develop innovative

products, processes and technologies.

(j) To establish effective multidisciplinary

designs, teams and networks.

(k) To undertake research programmes

relevant to the chosen subject.

(l) To incorporate elements of selected

subject of the Chair in the post-graduate

courses in various disciplines.

(m) To interact with academic and

research institutions in India and abroad,

involved in the chosen subject of the Chair.

(n) To organize and facilitate holding of

seminars, symposia, conferences, “lectures;

study

circles,

summer

schools,

correspondence courses, etc. and to

undertake such other academic activities

as contributing to a deeper understanding

of the different branches connected with

subject of the Chair.

(o) To start an active publication

programme and bring out on a regular basis

books,

monographs,

papers

and

publications.

(p) To initiate research in the educational

field in order to widen the horizon so as to

make it an effective instrument for social

change and national development.

IV. Scope.— The scheme envisages

establishment of Research/Academic, Chairs

at various Educational Institutions in Goa, in

the name of great personalities. The scheme

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also envisages establishment of Research/

/Academic Chairs in various other illustrated

fields such as History, Science, Art, Political

Economy, Literature, Mathematics, Foreign

Policies, Strategic Issues, Ecology and

Environment, Social, Economic and Cultural

Development and other disciplines in the name

of great luminaries in near future as per the

recommendations of the Government.

V. Procedure for Establishing Research

Chairs.— (a) The Directorate of Higher

Education shall seek detailed proposals for

establishing Research/Academic Chairs from

educational Institutions of Goa for establishing

Research/Academic Chairs in different fields

as decided by the Government.

(b) The Educational Institution shall have a

committee for selection of the persons to be

appointed on a Chair position, wherein the

representative of Directorate of Higher

Education is mandatory.

establishing the Research/Academic Chair

submitted by the educational institutions shall

be submitted to the Government for approval

and for deciding the quantum of grant/funds.

(d) On approval of the proposal by the

Government, approved amount shall be

released as per clause VI (c) of the scheme.

VI. Quantum of Financial Assistance.— (a)

Maximum amount of Rs. 50 Lakhs in the form

of funds/Grant-in-aid shall be sanctioned

annually for each Research/Academic Chair

(for a Researcher/Academician from India) on

the recommendation and approval of the

Government.

(b) Maximum amount of Rs. 75 lakhs in the

form of funds/Grant-in-aid shall be sanctioned

annually for each Research/Academic Chair

(for a Researcher/Academician from abroad)

on the recommendation and approval of the

Government.

establishment of Research/Academic Chairs

shall be released in two equal installments.

1. The first installment shall be of 50% of

the approved amount sanctioned for the

establishment of Research/Academic Chair.

2. Second installment of 50% of the

approved amount sanctioned for the

establishment of Research/Academic Chair

shall be released on utilization of 75% of the

first installment.

(d) The funds to the Government Institutions

for establishing the Research/Academic Chair

as approved by the Government shall be

allotted by the Directorate of Higher Education

as per clause VI (c) and the concerned

Government Institutions shall be permitted to

draw the amount on A.C. bill and deposit the

same in Personal Ledge Account (PLA).

The concerned Government Institution shall

incur the expenditure towards the scheme for

establishing Research/Academic Chair from

the Personal Ledger Account and submit the

quarterly expenditure statement and half

yearly status report of the same to the

Directorate of Higher Education.

The expenditure towards the establishment

of Research/Academic Chair in Government

Aided Institutions shall be debited to the

Budget Head: 2202–General Education; 03–

University & Higher Education; 800–Other

Expenditure; 40–Establishment of Research

Chairs; 50–Other Charges.

(e) For Government Aided Institutions the

funds shall be released in the form of Grant-

in-aid as per clause VI(c) of the scheme.

The amount shall be drawn from the

Directorate of Accounts on presentation of the

bill in Form GAR-32 duly countersigned by the

Drawing and Disbursing Officer, Directorate of

Higher Education.

The expenditure towards the establishment

of Research/Academic Chair in Government

Aided Institutions shall be debited to the

Budget Head: 2202–General Education; 03–

University & Higher Education; 800–Other

Expenditure; 40–Establishment of Research

Chairs; 31–Grant-in-aid.

VII Evaluation of the Research Chairs.— The

activities conducted under each of the

respective Research/Academic Chairs or by

Visiting Research Professor/Professors shall be

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evaluated by the concerned Educational

Insitution and a detailed six monthly report in

this regard shall be submitted to the

Directorate of Higher Education.

III General Terms & Conditions.— 1. The

sanctioned funds/grants for the establishment

of Research/Academic Chairs shall be

released in two equal installments as per

clause VI(c).

2. The concerned Institution shall submit

the audited statement of accounts as well as

the utilization certificate in form GFR 19A-, of the

expenditure incurred out of the grants duly

certified by the Charted Accountant within

three months from the close of the financial

year.

3. The concerned institution shall follow all

the financial rules and procedures as laid

down by the Government from time to time.

4. The amount shall be strictly utilized

purely for the purpose for which it is granted.

The amount so granted shall be liable to be

recovered if it is used for the purpose other

than as referred above.

5. The assets acquired wholly, substantially

or partially out of the this Government grant

except those declared as obsolete and

unserviceable or condemned with prior

approval of the Government in accordance

with the procedure laid down in General

Financial Rules, shall not be disposed off or

encumbered or utilized for purposes other

than those for which the grant was given

without prior sanction of Government.

Further, the assets so acquired shall revert to

Government in ease of winding up of grantee

institution. The inventory of assets/articles

shall be maintained in appropriate forms as

prescribed under General Financial Rules.

6. No grants/funds shall be allowed to be

paid to any other institutions/voluntary

organizations out of this special onetime grant

sanctioned by the Government.

7. The activities conducted under each of

the respective Research/Academic chair shall

be evaluated by the concerned institute and

a detailed six monthly report in this regard

shall be submitted to the Government through

the Directorate of Higher Education.

8. The institution must exercise reasonable

economy and observe all financial propriety

as issued by the Government from time to

time while incurring the expenditure.

9. In case of misutilisation of grants, the

amount so misutilised shall be recovered from

the grantee institution with 5% penal interest.

IX. Framing of Guidelines.— The Directorate

of Higher Education shall frame suitable

guidelines as and when required for the

effective implementation of this scheme.

X. Relaxation.— The Government shall be

empowered to relax any or all the clauses or

conditions of the scheme with adequate and

justifiable reasons to be recorded in writing.

XI. Interpretation.— If any question arises

regarding interpretation of any clause, word,

expression of the scheme, the decision about

the interpretation shall be with Government,

which shall be final and binding on all

concerned.

XII. Redressal of Grievances & Disputes.—

In case of any grievance arising out of the

implementation of this scheme, the Secretary

(HE) shall hear and decide such matters and

the decision of the Government in this regard

shall be final and binding on all concerned.

XIII. Amendment.— The Government

reserves the right to amend the terms and

conditions of the scheme as and when

required

for

better

and

effective

implementation of the scheme.

This issue with the concurrence of the

Finance (Expenditure) Department vide their

U. O. No. 1400081992 dated 3-9-2021.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Tushar T. Halarnakar, Under Secretary

(Higher Education)

Porvorim, 9th September, 2021.

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Department of Finance

Revenue & Control Division

—

Notification

1/8/2021-Fin(R&C)/1853

In exercise of the powers conferred by

section 22 of the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964

(Act 5 of 1964), the Government of Goa hereby

makes the following rules so as to further

amend the Goa Excise Duty Rules, 1964,

namely:—

1. Short title and commencement— (1)

These rules may be called the Goa Excise Duty

(Amendment) Rules, 2021.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of

their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Amendment of rule 52-A.— In rule 52-A

of the Goa Excise Duty Rules, 1964, after

clause (x), the following clause shall be

inserted, namely:—

“(xi) The manufacture of cane spirit”.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Pranab G. Bhat, Under Secretary, Finance

(R&C).

Porvorim, 9th September, 2021.

———ttt———

Department of Home

Home—General Division

—

Notification

1/23/2021-HD(G)/Notif./Dy.S.P./SP/3263

Government of Goa is pleased to notify the

nomenclature of following 02 posts of Junior

Scale (Dy. Superintendent of Police) of Goa

Police Service with reference to Order No.

1/32/2018-HD(G)/HLEC/Goa Police/3389

dated 27-11-2018.

Junior Scale (Deputy Superintendent of

Police).

Sr. No.

Name of post

No. of post

Deputy Superintendent

of Police (Security)

Deputy Superintendent

of Police (Headquarters)

TOTAL

This issues with the concurrence of

Administrative Reforms Department vide their

U.O. No. 589/F dated 01-09-2021, Finance

(Rev. & Cont.) Department vide their U. O.

No. 1400080981 dated 03-09-2021 and

Personnel Department vide U. O. No. 2238/F

dated 06-09-2021.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Pritidas U. Gaonkar, Under Secretary

(Home-I).

Porvorim, 7th September, 2021.

———ttt———

Department of Public Works

Office of the Principal Chief Engineer

—

Notification

8-4/CE-PWD-Accts/2021-22/763

Whereas, the Government introduced

“Dues Recovery and Settlement Scheme

2020-21” under the Public Works Department

for payment of dues towards water charges

from all Domestic & non Domestic water

consumers vide Order No. 8-4/CE-PWD-

-Accts/2020-21/1554 dated 23-12-2020,

whereas vide notification No. 8-4/CE-PWD-

Accts/2020-21/2069 dated 12-3-2021 the

validity for applying under the scheme was

extended upto 30-04-2021, the validity

thereafter was extended upto 30-06-2021 and

whereas the validity was further extended

upto 31-8-2021.

Now, the Government hereby extends the

validity upto 31-10-2021, for applying under

the above scheme.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Sd/- Principal Chief Engineer (PWD).

Panaji, 8th September, 2021.

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Department of Revenue

—

Notification

26/13/2016-RD/8639

Whereas the draft Rules namely, the Goa,

Daman and Diu Land Revenue (Inspection,

Search and Supply of Copies of Land Records)

Amendment

Rules,

2021

which

the

Government of Goa proposed to make in

exercise of the powers conferred by sub-

-section (1) and (2) of section 199 of the Goa

Land Revenue Code, 1968 (Act 9 of 1969), so

as to further amend the Goa, Daman and Diu

Land Revenue (Inspection, Search and Supply

of Copies of Land Records) Rules, 1969, were

pre-published as required by sub-section (3)

of section 199 of the said Code, 1968 in the

Official Gazette, Series 1 No. 21 dated

19-08-2021 vide Government Notification

No. 26/13/2016/4012 dated 16-08-2021 of the

Revenue Department, inviting objections and/

or suggestions from all persons likely to be

affected thereby within a period of fifteen days

from the date of publication of the said

Notification in the Official Gazette;

And whereas, the said Gazette was made

available to the public on 19-08-2021;

And whereas, no objections and/or

suggestions have been received from the

public on the said draft Rules by the

Government within the said period;

Now, therefore, 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) and all other powers enabling it

in that 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 Records) Rules, 1969, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1)

These rules may be called the Goa 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,

(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, 13th September, 2021.

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Department of Tourism

—

Notification

3/[3734]2021-DT

Scheme

Government of Goa is pleased to frame the

following scheme.

“A Scheme to develop villages in the State

for achieving all round sustainability through

active community participation, while

preserving their cultural values and

providing ample economic opportunities for

all”.

1. Short title and commencement.— (i) The

scheme shall be called “Tourist Villages

Development Scheme, 2021”.

(ii) The scheme shall come into force from

date of publication of the document and

shall apply to entire State of Goa.

2. Introduction.— The tourism industry in

the State of Goa has emerged as a major

industry, especially post suspension of the

mining activities and is now one of the

mainstay sector of the State economy. A

major population of the State directly or

indirectly depends on tourism for their

livelihood. The State of Goa being bestowed

with 105 km coastline spanning from North

to South with its beautiful palm fringed

beaches, its historical temples, churches,

age-old ruins, world class cuisine, is a major

tourist destination in the world.

As part of the State Government’s

economic revival plan to make villages self-

reliant, “Atmanirbhar Bharat, Swayam-

poorna Goa” initiative was launched by the

Hon’ble Chief Minister on 1st October, 2020.

Government of Goa has the vision to achieve

all round sustainability for villages through

active community participation, while

preserving their cultural values and

providing ample economic opportunities for

all. Government of Goa plans to develop

Tourist villages in the State for promoting

rural life, art, culture, heritage, and other

unique attractions. It is expected that these

villages would serve as a draw for tourists

and increase tourist footfalls in the

surrounding area. They are expected to

serve as an anchor for a different themed

tourism ecosystem to flourish in these areas

and would further facilitate in development

of a rural circuit by connecting the selected

Village Panchayats.

Scope of the Scheme.

(i) Some Village Panchayats (VP), with

immense potential for tourism, are unable

to take up infrastructural works related to

tourism activity in their areas due to paucity

of funds. Under this scheme, the Department

of Tourism in consultation with the

respective Village Panchayat shall facilitate

minimal yet enabling tourism related

infrastructure development works as per

“individual themes” specified in this

document, to provide desirable tourism

amenities in the village thereby harnessing

its tourism potential.

(ii) As the end objective is to create a

Village Tourism circuit that acts as an

independent and strong tourism product,

which has a pull factor for attracting like-

minded and responsible tourists to the State,

Department of Tourism will develop each

identified Village as per the following

themes. Any other theme depending on the

tourism potential could be added to this list.

a. Tribal

b. Pre-Historic

c. Handicrafts

d. Fishing

e. Heritage

f. Spiritual

g. Agriculture

h. Feni Trails

i. Adventure

j. Nature Expedition

k. Backwaters

l. Wellness

(iii) The Department of Tourism will

undertake various tourism infrastructure

development works in the initial identified

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villages, as per the suitability of the theme

across Goa. These Villages would be

selected by the Selection Committee

(comprising of Secretary Tourism, Director

Tourism, Managing Director—GTDC, TTAG

and two subject experts appointed by

Department of Tourism) based on various

factors such as demographics, socio-

economic factors, availability of natural

attractions/heritage sites, prevalence of arts

and crafts, cuisine, Goan music and

folkdances, and other tourism potential

elements.

(iv) Department of Tourism will allocate

the funds for development of tourism

infrastructure as per the gaps analysed by

the Selection Committee in the selected

Village Panchayats, after due consultation

with the Village Panchayat, in the following

broad areas:

a. Livelihood

l Commercial space/Kiosks for sale of local

produce, arts, crafts etc.

l Basic development of Market area

l Multi-utility hall for organizing local fairs,

festivals, live performances etc.

b. Basic Amenities related to Tourism

l Enabling infrastructure for promoting

Homestays

l Safety arrangements like barricades etc.

near key attractions in the Village

l Tourist Information Counter along with

first aid facilities

l Water ATMs

l Seating arrangement/Gazebos

l Community waste bins

l Public toilets

l Wi-Fi facilities

c. Renewable energy

l Solar streetlights

l Solar Pathway lighting

l Solar charging ports

d. Transport

l E-rickshaws/e-autos along with

charging infrastructure

e. Marketing

(v) Department of Tourism, either by itself

or its associates or any reputed third-party

appointed by it, shall identify the list of

works that is necessary in the Village, out

of the above list, allocate a budget and

undertake necessary works in the identified

village. The Selection Committee, at its

discretion, shall allocate a suitable budget

for undertaking the development works.

Department of Tourism will not transfer or

disburse funds directly to any Village

Panchayat.

(vi) The Department of Tourism will form

a Task Force. The Task Force will coordinate

with the village Panchayat for:—

a. Awareness generation of the scheme

among village Panchayats.

b. Queries related to filling of project

form.

c. Site visits to the Village Panchayat

selected by Committee.

d. Review proposals received.

3. Undertaking infrastructural works

related

tourism

activity.—

The

Department of Tourism in consultation with

the Selection Committee and respective

Village Panchayat shall undertake various

infrastructure development works for

attracting tourists to village.

A. Eligibility Criteria

The Villages selected under the individual

themes by the Selection Committee will be

eligible for the scheme.

Procedure

for

undertaking

infrastructural works related to tourism

activity

(i) Selection Committee will select the VPs,

which are to be developed as a Tourist

village under this scheme.

(ii) The Task Force shall coordinate with

the identified VPs regarding the scheme

contours and seek required data and

supporting

documents

needed

for

identification of development works.

(iii) The respective Village Panchayat has

to identify and allocate land for the proposed

developmental works or provide an

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unconditional and irrevocable NOC from the

landowners for undertaking the identified

development work(s) in the identified land

parcels. The proposal is to be accompanied

by a resolution passed by the Village

Panchayat in this regard.

(iv) The Village Panchayat shall submit an

undertaking stating that the facilities

developed under the project would be

maintained and managed by the Village

Panchayat

and

that

all

incidental

expenditure thereto, shall be borne by the

Village Panchayat.

4. Pattern of Assistance.— (i) Financial

assistance will be maximum of Rs. 50.00

lakhs per village.

(ii) The financial support to be granted

over and above Rs. 50.00 lakhs in a financial

year shall, however, be decided by the

Department of Tourism as per the availability

of funds.

(iii) In case the assistance is received from

other sources, the amount of assistance shall

be restricted and reduced proportionately

as per the eligible amount.

(iv) The Departments shall exercise

reasonable economy and observe all

instructions on financial propriety as issued

by the Government from time to time while

incurring the expenditure.

(v)

In case of mis-utilization of the

amount granted as assistance the amount

so mis-utilized shall be recovered from the

grantee.

(vi) The necessary funds as Grant shall

be allocated by the Government under this

scheme which will be spent on undertaking

developmental works under the scheme.

The expenditure shall be debited to the

Tourist Villages Scheme, 2021:—

Budget Head- 3452—Tourism

01—Tourist Infrastructure;

800—Other Expenditure;

26—Village Development Scheme;

31—Grant-in-aid;

50—Other charges.

5. Relaxation.— The Government shall be

empowered to relax any or all of the

Clause(s) or conditions of this scheme in

genuine cases for sanction of the grant.

6. Interpretation of the provisions of this

scheme.— If any question arises regarding

interpretation of any clause, word,

expression of the schemes, the decision

about the interpretation shall lie with the

Government, which shall be final and

binding on all concerned.

7. Redressal of grievance and dispute.—

Grievances or disputes if any, arising out of

implementation of this scheme, shall be

referred to the Secretary (Tourism) of

Government of Goa who shall hear and

decide such matters and the decision of the

Secretary (Tourism) to the Government in

this regard shall be final and binding on all

concerned.

The scheme has been issued with the

approval

the

Government

and

concurrence of the Finance Department

(Expenditure) vide U.O. No. 1400081935

dated 3-9-2021 and administrative approval

of the Government under U. O. No.

1400081935 dated 23-08-2021.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Menino D’Souza, Director (Tourism).

Panaji, 13th September, 2021.

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