Goa Gazette, No. 2122-41, 06 January 2022

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410 Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023

Panaji, 6th January, 2022 (Pausa 16, 1943) SERIES I No. 41 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

NOTE

There are two Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 40 dated 30-12-2021, namely:—

(1) Extraordinary dated 30-12-2021 from pages 2807 to 2808 from Department of Finance, Notifications regarding GST.

(2) Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 31-12-2021 from pages 2809 to 2822 from Department of Finance, Notifications regarding GST.

INDEX

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2824 1.a. Fisheries Ord- DF/ADMN/REVIVAL/ Revival of Posts.

Director & ex off. Jt. Secy. DRIVER/L/2021/5392

b. —do— Not:- DF/ENF/RULE The Goa Marine Fishing Regulation (Sixth 2825 AMENDMENT/2021-22 Amendment) Rules, 2021.

2. Law & Judiciary Not.- 8-42-2015-LD(Estt.)/ Single Window System - Online mode. 2848 Under Secretary 2595

3. Panchayati Raj & Not.- 34/DP/PAN/ZP/2021 Draft Rules-The Goa Panchayat and Zilla 2848 Community Devep. /8878 Panchayat (Election Procedure)(Seventh Director

Amendment) Rules, 2021.

4. Personnel Not.- 1/26/2021-PER RR-Department of Environment and Climate 2851 Under Secretary

Change.

5.a.Tribal Welfare Not.- DTW/STAT/Aadhaar Implementation of DBT Scheme. 2854 Director & ex off. Jt. Secy. Notification/2020-21/21/4712

b. —do— Not.- DTW/STAT/Aadhaar —do— 2856 Notification/2020-21/21/4712

c. —do— Not.- DTW/STAT/Aadhaar —do— 2858 Notification/2020-21/21/4712

e. —do— Not.- DTW/STAT/Aadhaar —do— 2860 Notification/2020-21/21/

f. —do— Not.- DTW/STAT/Aadhaar —do— 2862 Notification/2020-21/21/

g. —do— Not.- DTW/STAT/Aadhaar —do— 2864 Notification/2020-21/21/

h. —do— Not.- DTW/STAT/Aadhaar —do— 2866 Notification/2020-21/21/2823 Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: dir–[email protected] OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 1

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j. —do—                   Not.- DTW/STAT/Aadhaar       —do—                                    2870
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GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Fisheries

Directorate of Fisheries

—

Order

DF/ADMN/REVIVAL/DRIVER/L/2021/5392

Sanction of the Goverment is hereby conveyed for revival of the following posts as per the details shown below.

Sr. Designation of No. of Posts Pay Scale Budget Head No. the post Revived

1 2 3 4

5

Ministerial (Lapsable) Posts

1. Driver (L) 01 (Level-2) 2405—Fisheries; 00; 103—Marine Fisheries;

01—Off-Shore Fisheries; 01—Salaries under Demand No. 66.

2. Driver (L) 01 (Level-2) 2405—Fisheries; 0—; 101—Inland Fisheries;

01—Development of Infrastructure Facilities; 01—Salaries under Demand No. 66.

Total 02

This order is issued with the concurrence of the Personnel Department vide U.O. No. 3098/F dated 30-11-2021 and concurrence of the Finance (R&C) Depar tment vide F.M.S. No. 1400083861 dated 24-12-2021.

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

Dr. Shamila Monteiro, Director & ex officio/Joint Secretary (Fisheries).

Panaji, 31st December, 2021.

Notification

DF/ENF/RULE AMENDMENT/2021-22

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 28 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980 (Act 3 of 1981), 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 Marine Fishing Regulation Rules, 1982, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Goa Marine Fishing Regulation (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2021.

(2) They shall come into force on the date

of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Amendment of rule 2.— In rule 2 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Marine Fishing Regulation Rules, 1982 (hereinafter referred to as the "principal Rules"),—

(i) after clause (a), the following clauses

shall be inserted, namely:—

"(aa) "Captain of Ports" means the Captain of Ports of the Government of Goa;

(ab) "Director" means the Director of

the Directorate of Fisheries;";

(ii) after clause (b), the following clauses

shall be inserted, namely:—

"(ba) "inland water" means a fresh water lake, pond, reservoir, stream, creek, saline river stretch upto the boundaries where it meets the sea, including the estuarine water or any other water including stationary water collected in paddy field, khazan land excluding the private water body, where the activity of fishing can be carried out;

(bb) "mechanized fishing" means fishing by a fishing vessel which uses mechanical power for actual fishing operation;

(bc) "mechanized fishing vessel" means fishing vessel fitted with inboard or outboard motor/engine above 10 HP;

(bd) "private water body " means inland water wherein a person has, for the time being, an exclusive right of fishery whether as owner, lessee or in any other capacity.

Explanation— For the purpose of this clause, any private water body wherein more than one person is by virtue of custom has a right of fishing therein shall also be construed as private water body;

(be) "Schedule" means a Schedule

appended to these Rules;";

(iv) after clause (c), the following clause

shall be inserted, namely:—

"(ca) "turtle excluder device" means a specialized device that allows a captured sea turtle to escape when caught in a trawl net".

3. Amendment of rule 3.— In rule 3 of the

principal Rules,—

(i) in sub-rule (1), for the existing Table, the following Table shall be substituted, namely:—

"Table

Sr Category of fishing Amount of fees No. vessel based on for grant/renewal

Overall Length (OAL) of Licence

(i) Upto 7.91 meters Rs. 200/-.

(ii) Above 7.91 meters but upto Rs. 600/-.

12 meters

(iii) Above 12 meters but upto Rs. 1,000/-.

15 meters

(iv) Above 15 meters but upto Rs. 1,000/-.

18 meters

(v) Above 18 meters but upto Rs. 1,000/-.

19 meters

(vi) Above 19 meters Rs. 1,000/-.

(vii) For the sports fishing vessel Rs. 5,000/-.

below 20 meters

",

(ii) for sub-rule (3), the following sub-

rule shall be substituted, namely:—

"(3) If the authorized officer, after making such enquiry as he deems fit,2825 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 decides to grant the licence applied for, he shall issue a licence in Form "B" hereto containing the following conditions, namely:—

(i) the fishing vessel such as trawler or purse seiner shall adopt the colour code of white hull, black fender and sky blue cabin and the fishing vessel such as canoe shall adopt the colour code of white hull, black fender.

(ii) the fishing vessel shall display name and registration number assigned to it and possess,—

(a) a certificate of registry of fishing vessel issued under sub-rule (2) of rule 7 of the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Indian Fishing Boats), Rules, 1988;

(b) a valid certificate of registration of fishing net and fishing net licence issued under sub-rule (2) of rule 4 of these rules;

(c) a valid Certificate of Inspection of Fishing vessel/Sea Worthiness Certificate issued by the Captain of Ports or Marine Surveyor as authorized by the Government;

(d) the photo identity cards of all the crew members as issued by the Director or any other competent authority;

(e) a certificate of insurance coverage of its crew members and the fishing vessel;

(f) safety equipments like life jackets,

life buoys, etc.;

(iii) the fishing vessel whose overall length exceeds twenty meters shall be fitted with Automatic Identification System, Vessel Traffic Monitoring System with Search and Rescue Beacon/Transponder, Global Positioning System Navigator, Very High Frequency Radio Installation Set.

(iv) the fishing vessel whose overall length does not exceed twenty meters shall be fitted with Vessel Traffic Monitoring System with Search and Rescue Beacon/ Transponder, Global Positioning System Navigator, Very High Frequency Radio Installation Set.

(v) the owner of fishing vessel shall

ensure that,—

(a) the fishing vessel is not plied during cyclone or when weather warning is issued by competent authority.

(b) yearly returns are furnished to the

authorized officer in terms of rule 8.

(vi) licence granted in respect of one vessel shall not be used for other fishing vessel.

(vii) the fishing vessel fitted with engine upto 10 BHP or a non-motorized fishing vessel shall be allowed to carry out fishing activity in Arabian Sea within the territorial waters of Goa and Inland waters. The Out Board Motor shall be used only for the purpose of propulsion in case of fishing in inland water.

(viii) the fishing vessel fitted with engine above 10 BHP shall not carry out any fishing activity in inland waters and within 5 kms off the coast of Goa and shall be operated beyond 5 kms off the coast of Arabian Sea upto territorial waters of Goa.

(ix) any change in lay out, design, capacity of the fishing vessel should be effected only with the prior approval of the authorized officer.

(x) any change in the type of fishing net/ /gear licence shall be effected only by prior approval of the authorized officer.";

(iii) for sub-rule (5), the following sub-

-rule shall be substituted, namely:—

"(5) Licence issued shall be valid upto 31st day of December ever y year irrespective of date of issue of licence and same shall be renewed on or before 31st day of December of every year on2826 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 payment of the fee as specified in sub- -rule (1).";

(iv) after sub-rule (5), the following sub-

-rules shall be inserted, namely:—

"(6) Every application for issuance of duplicate fishing vessel licence shall be accompanied with a missing Report from the Police, in case of loss of Fishing Vessel Licence or the mutilated fishing vessel licence in case of damage to the Fishing Vessel Licence and a fee of Rs. 200/-.

(7) Only registered fishing vessel having valid fishing vessel licence shall be allowed to berth at the fish landing centre.".

4. Substitution of rule 4.— For rule 4 of the principal Rules, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:—

"4. Registration and licensing of fishing nets.— (1) Every person acquiring fishing net shall, within a period of fifteen days from the date of acquisition of such fishing net, make an application to the authorized officer, in Form "BB" hereto for registration of such fishing net and in Form "C" hereto for the licence to use such fishing net.

(2) The applications made under sub- rule (1) shall be accompanied with the registration fee and the licence fee as specified in the Schedule hereto. The authorized officer, having regard to the area in which the fishing net is sought to be used/operated, may also direct the applicant to deposit an amount not less than Rs. 100/- but not more than Rs. 300/- as a security deposit for due observance of the conditions of fishing net licence. Upon payment of such amount towards deposit, the registration fee and the licence fee, the authorized officer shall issue a certificate of registration of fishing net in Form "CA" hereto and a fishing net licence in Form "D" hereto.

(3) No fishing net, other than a registered fishing net, shall be entitled to a fishing net licence under sub-rule (1).

(4) The licence issued under sub-rule (2) shall be renewed by the licencee on or before the 31st day of December every year on payment of renewal fee as specified in Schedule hereto.

(5) (a) If the licence is not renewed within the time limit specified in sub-rule (4), the same shall be renewed on payment of late fee at the rate of,—

(i) 5% of the applicable renewal fee for

the first month or part thereof;

(ii) 25% of the applicable renewal fee for

the second month or part thereof;

(iii) 50% of the applicable renewal fee

for the third month or part thereof;

(iv) 75% of the applicable renewal fee

for the fourth month or part thereof and

(v) double the renewal fee from the fifth

month till one year,

in addition to the renewal fee specified in Schedule hereto.

(b) If the licencee fails to renew his licence

within such period of one year from due date,

the authorized officer shall issue a notice

calling upon him to pay the amount due

within 30 days of the receipt of the notice

failing which the certificate of registration of

fishing net and fishing net licence shall be

cancelled and the outstanding renewal fee

shall be recovered as arrears of land revenue.

(6) In case the original Certificate of Registration of Fishing Net or Fishing Net Licence is lost or damaged, the licencee shall make an application in Form "DA" hereto for the issue of duplicate Cer tificate of Registration or licence, within a period of one month from the date of such loss or damage. Such application shall be accompanied with fee of Rs. 200/-.

(7) In the event of loss or destruction of a registered fishing net, the owner thereof or in the case of his death, his family member,2827 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 shall forth with intimate, not later than 30 days, to the authorized officer, of such loss or destruction. The authorized officer shall after satisfying himself of the genuineness of the case and af ter ascer taining that all outstanding dues are cleared by the owner or his family member, as the case may be, cancel the registration of such fishing net.

(8) No person shall transfer a fishing net registered in his name or any member of his family, either by way of sale or otherwise, without obtaining the prior permission of the authorized officer.

(9) If any person, who is in possession of a registered fishing net, desires to transfer such fishing net to any other person, he shall make an application to the authorized officer in Form "DB". The authorized officer after considering the application, make necessary inquiry as he may deem fit and transfer the registration of such fishing net and licence by making endorsement in the certificate of registration of fishing net and the fishing net licence.

(10) No person shall keep in his possession

any unregistered fishing net.

(11) Any person in possession of an unregistered fishing net or a fishing net without fishing net licence on the date of commencement of the Goa Marine Fishing Regulation (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2021, shall within a period of the thirty days from such commencement make an application for registration of such fishing net and for a licence to use such fishing net in Form "BB" and Form "C" respectively.

(12) Authorized officer may, at any time, enter any premises or building or any fishing vessel to ascertain that no unregistered fishing net is kept therein.

(13) Every fishing net registered by the authorized officer shall be marked by a lead short or lead plate or any other suitable means having code number as specified in table below followed by registration number of the fishing net and its length in meters. The fishing net registration number shall be allotted by the authorized officer and the same shall be displayed on the fishing net by the licencee.

TABLE

Sr. No. Name of the Block/Jetty Code No.

(1) (2)

(3)

1. Mormugao Block MOR

2. Khariwado Vasco Jetty KV

3. Salcete Block SAL

4. Cutbona Jetty CUT

5. Bardez Block BAR

6. Malim Jetty MAL

7. Chapora Jetty CHP

8. Tiswadi Block TIS

9. Pernem Block PER

10. Canacona Block CAN

11. Ponda Block PON

(14) The authorized officer may inspect any

fishing net in the possession of any person

and demand the production of the licence

issued to ascertain that no un-registered

fishing net is in the possession of, and used

by, any person.

(15) If any person, who is in possession of

a fishing net licence, desires to change the

area of operation of his fishing net as

specified in the such licence, he may do so

after obtaining the permission from the

authorized officer. An application therefore

shall be made in Form "DC" hereto. The

authorized officer after considering the

application may effect change in the area.

Such change shall be endorsed in the fishing

net licence.

(16) Owner of the registered fishing net shall produce the fishing net for the

inspection to the authorized officer before

renewal of the Fishing Net licence.

(17) The fishing nets specified in column (2) of the table below shall be operated exclusively in the areas as specified in column (3) of said table.

TABLE

Sr. No. Type of fishing Net Area of operation

(1) (2)

(3)

1. Purse-seine net Beyond 5 km off coast

in the Arabian sea within territorial waters of State of Goa

2. Trawl Net Beyond 5 km off coast

in the Arabian sea within territorial waters of State of Goa

3. Drag/Singel/Rampon Inland water/sea

net

4. Barrier nets (Funtau- Inland water only

-nim)

5. Sea-gill net (suspen- Sea only

-sion nets) in sea

6. River Gill net (suspe- Inland water only

nsion nets) in river

7. Stake net Inland water only

8. Sluice gate net Inland water only

9. Cast net Inland water/sea

10. Traps for catching Inland water/sea

fish, prawns, lobsters, crabs or any other molluscs

11. Set of hooks and Sea and Inland

lines water

12. Net not described Sea/inland water (as

above applicable)

(18) No trawl net shall be used without fixing Turtle Excluder Device before the cod ends.

(19) If any person contravenes any provisions of this rule or conditions of fishing net licence, the authorized officer shall confiscate the fishing net and seize the fish if any found in it, dispose such fish by public auction and deposit the proceeds thereof in the office of the adjudicating officer. The fishing net and its accessories shall be released by issuing order in Form "R" hereto by the authorized officer af ter making necessary enquiry as he deems fit and taking necessary undertaking from such person in Form "Q" hereto. The necessary report in respect of such contravention shall be made by the authorized officer to the adjudicating officer for holding enquiry in the matter and for levy of penalty as specified in sub-rule (6) of rule 11 and for such other action as deemed fit by him

5. Insertion of new rules 4A and 4B.— After rule 4 of the principal Rules, the following rules shall be inserted, namely:—

"4A. Procedure for obtaining permission for erecting fishing stakes.— (1) Any person intending to obtain licence for erecting fishing stakes in any inland water shall make an application to the Director in Form "J" hereto, by specifying the exact location along with an amount of rupees seven hundred to meet the expenses of publication of notice in the newspapers for inviting objections from the public.

(2) On receipt of application under sub- rule (1) the Director shall satisfy himself that the fishing stakes proposed to be erected by the applicant conforms to the following conditions, namely:—

(i) obstruction will not be caused in a locality usually used for the exploration of fish with small drag nets or on the banks of shell fish or also to the other normal fishing activities, if any;

(ii) the proposed location is not within a radius of 500 meters from any existing fishing stake;

(iii) applicant has obtained no objection

certificate from Captain of Ports.

(iv) the proposed location of fishing stake is not within the waters reser ved or traditionally used for anchorage of crafts and boats;

(v) formation of sand or silt deposit on the bed of the inland water will not be caused.

(vi) Applicant has furnished satellite image map of the proposed site of fishing stake superimposed with survey number.

(3) Thereafter the Director shall publish a public notice in Form "K" hereto in at least three local newspapers, Konkani, Marathi and English, having vide circulation in the State, inviting objections, if any, from the members of the public, to the proposed grant of licence for the erection of fishing stakes to the applicant, within fifteen days from the date of the publication of the notice in such newspapers.

(4) (a) After considering the objections, if any, received within the aforesaid period and after holding such further enquiry as he deems necessary, the Director shall decide whether such application for erecting fishing stakes should be granted or rejected, and in case it is decided to grant such application, the licence shall be granted in Form "L" hereto on payment of fee of rupees 10/-. If the Director decides to reject the application, the same shall be informed to the applicant with reasons thereof within a period of forty- five days from the date of publication of the notice in such newspapers.

(b) In case more than one application is received in respect of the same location or the proposed location is close to and within a radius of 500 meters of another fishing stake, then the Director shall put the stake locality to public auction in accordance with the provisions of sub-rules (9), (10) and (11) and the highest bidder shall be granted licence in form "L" hereto on payment of a fee of Rs. 10/- (Rupees ten only):

Provided that where a fishing co-operative society having valid registration certificate and whose all the members are personally carrying out the various operations of fishing at the fishing stakes, makes application under sub-rule (1), such fishing co-operative society, may be granted licence without holding a public auction.

(5) In addition to conditions specified in sub-rule (2), a licence granted under this rule for erecting fishing stake shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:—

(a) signals/lights shall be displayed at the ends of the fishing stake as per the instructions issued by the Captain of Ports from time to time;

(b) fishing stake poles erected shall be

of wooden material only;

(c) fishing stake area shall not be used by any person other than the person to whom the licence is granted, under this rule.

(d) licencee shall not shift or alter the location of any fishing stake or reduce or increase the number of interspaces without the prior permission of the Director.

(e) The distance between two interspaces shall not exceed three meters and the licencee shall pay annual rent of rupees five hundred only per interspace.

(f) the licencee shall comply with such technical requirements as the Director or the Captain of Ports may determine from time to time,

(g) no person shall remove, disturb or in any way damage any fishing stake erected at the site and fishing nets and other accessories thereof.

(6) The licence for erecting fishing stakes under this rule shall not be granted for a period exceeding three years.

(7) For the purpose of holding public auction under sub-rule (4) (b), the Director shall issue a public notice in the Official Gazette as well as in the local newspapers giving the following particulars, namely:—

(i) location and site of the fishing stakes;

(ii) upset annual licence fee;

(iii) upset annual rent per interspace;

(iv) period for which the fishing right is

being auctioned;

(v) the place, time and date of holding

the auction;

(8) Any person intending to participate in public auction shall submit documents, such as copy of residence certificate, election card, Aadhaar card, Undertaking in Form "M" hereto to the Authorized Officer and deposit amount of rupees hundred before participating in public auction.

(9) Whenever the auction of fishing stake is to be held, every person who has made application under sub-rule (1) shall be issued notice and he shall be called to remain present at the auction either personally or through any person duly authorized by him by authority letter.

(10) On the date and time fixed for the auction, the Director or any Officer authorized by him in this behalf, shall hold the public auction and record in writing the proceedings of such auction. After completion of auction, the auction proceedings shall be confirmed by the Director and a licence for erecting fishing stakes shall be granted in Form "L" hereto to the highest bidder if he deposits on the spot one third of the amount of highest bid towards the rent for a period of three years with the Officer conducting the auction. The licence fee and balance amount of rent for period of three years shall be deposited by him within a period of one month from the date of such auction. If he fails to make the payment as aforesaid, the auction shall be treated as cancelled and whatever amount deposited by him shall be forfeited to the Government.

(11) When there is only single bidder present for the auction of the fishing stakes and he fulfills all the conditions as specified in sub-rule (2), the licence shall be granted to such bidder on the annual licence fee as specified in sub-rule (4) (a) and annual rent as specified in sub-rule (15).

(12) Where any fishing stake locality could not be auctioned for lack of bidders, the auction of such fishing stake shall be cancelled by the Director.

(13) In the first auction, the starting bid of the annual rent fee shall not be less than rupee one per inter-space.

(14) Every applicant/bidder shall deposit Rs.100/- (rupees hundred only) prior to the start of the auction which amount shall be refunded to them except the highest bidder, on completion of auction.

(15) In case the licence is granted under provision to sub-rule (4)(a) or sub-rule (11) without holding public auction, the applicant shall deposit three years rent at the rate of Rs. 500/- per inter-space per year of the fishing stake, within a period of one month from the date of issue of such licence, failing which the Director may cancel such licence and whatever amount deposited under sub-rules (1) and (14) shall be forfeited to the Government.

(16) The Director may with the approval of the Government, cancel licence of any of the fishing stake localities in case of any obstruction to the river traffic or other unforeseen circumstances warranting such cancellation or conflict between the people on the location of fishing stakes.

(17) The Director may, at the request of the licencee extend the period of licence not exceeding three years, if such request is made before the date of expiry of period of such licence and the licencee pays licence fee for the extended period and rent with 15% escalation within fifteen days from the date of expiry of existing licence failing which the fishing stakes shall be put to auction again in accordance with these rules.

(18) If any person contravenes the provisions of this rule or conditions of the licence for erection of the fishing stake, the authorized Officer shall confiscate the fishing stakes, fishing nets or any other fishing gear found to have been used for the aforesaid acts and seize the fish if any found, dispose such fish by public auction and deposit the proceeds thereof in the office of the adjudicating officer. The necessary report in respect of such contravention shall be made by the authorized officer to the adjudicating officer for holding enquiry in the matter and for levy of penalty as specified in sub-rule (6)2831 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 of rule 11 and for such other action as deemed fit by him.

4B. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters.— No person shall carr y out mechanized fishing in Inland waters:

Provided that the provision of this rule shall not apply to the mechanized fishing vessel belonging to the Central or State Government carrying out experimental or exploratory fishing or survey operations".

6. Substitution of rule 10.— For rule 10 of the principal Rules, the following rule shall be substituted, namely.—

"10. Disposal of seized fish from fishing vessel and/or fishing gear.— (1) Every fishing vessel impounded under section 18 shall be kept in the fish landing centre or any Government owned jetty or any other place under the control of authorized officer till it is released and the authorized officer shall issue an order in Form "N" hereto to the Owner/Tandel/Crew of the fishing vessel regarding the impounding of the fishing vessel.

(2) Every owner of the impounded fishing vessel shall keep on board of such fishing vessel, at his cost, such number of crew which is necessary for safeguarding such fishing vessel, fishing nets/gears and its accessories in good condition and shall provide all necessary facilities to his crew working on such fishing vessel.

(3) The authorized officer shall, if adequate facilities are not available for storage of seized fish, dispose such fish by holding public auction and deposit the proceeds thereof in the office of the adjudicating officer. The authorized officer shall furnish to the adjudicating officer the auction report in Form "O" hereto.

(4) If the seized fish is not in sellable or edible condition, it shall be disposed accordingly after recording the item wise quantity and other details, if any, with reason of disposal.

(5) The owner of the fishing vessel may make an application to the authorized officer in Form "P" hereto for release of the fishing vessel and fishing net/gear and other equipment's/accessories, etc.

(6) The authorized officer shall after taking an Undertaking in Form "Q" hereto and an amount not exceeding Rs. 50,000/- towards the security deposit, release the fishing vessel by issuing an order in Form "R" hereto. The security amount deposited may be adjusted towards the penalty if any levied by the adjudicating officer; otherwise the same may be released as per the Order issued by the adjudicating officer.

(7) The authorized officer may seek assistance from any officials of Directorate of Fisheries and also of Police personnel for patrolling in sea and in river.

7. Substitution of rule 11.— For rule 11 of the principal Rules, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:—

"11. Manner of conducting inquiry by the adjudicating Officer.— (1) On receipt of the report of the authorized officer under sub-section (1) of section 20 or sub-rule (19) of rule 4 or sub-rule (18) of rule 4A, the adjudicating officer for conducting enquiry shall cause a notice to be served on the accused person in any of the manners as provided in rule 16.

(2) The notice shall give the details of the contravention of the provisions of Act or Rules or any of the conditions of the licence and call upon the accused person to show cause as to why he should not be punished for the aforesaid contraventions.

(3) When a notice has been duly served and the accused person fails to appear on the date fixed for hearing, the adjudicating officer may proceed to hear the matter ex- parte and pass such order on the basis of the material before him, as he may deem

fit.

(4) Where the accused person appears

and contests the notice, he shall forthwith2832 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 file a written statement verified in the same manner as a pleading under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act No. 5 of 1908) stating the reasons why he should not be punished for any such alleged contravention of the provisions of Act or the Rules or the conditions of the licence. The adjudicating officer shall, then either on the same day or on any subsequent day to which the hearing may be adjourned, proceed to hear the evidence, if any, which may be adduced before him.

(5) After the evidence has been recorded in a summary manner, the adjudicating officer may also hear the authorized officer and the accused person and pass such order as he may deem fit.

(6) Where after such enquiry the accused person is found to be guilty, the adjudicating officer shall direct him to pay such penalty as follows.

(a) five thousand rupees, if the value of the fish involved is one thousand rupees or less;

or

(b) five times the value, of the fish, if the value of the fish involved is more than one thousand rupees; or

(c) five thousand rupees, in any other case, being a case not involving in any fish, as may be adjudged by the adjudicating officer.

(7) Every order passed by the adjudicating officer shall be communicated to the accused person and also to the authorized officer".

8. Amendment of rule 14.— In rule 14 of the principal Rules,—

(i) in sub-rule (1), for the expression "Rs. 100/-", the expression "Rs. 500" shall be substituted;

(ii) in sub-rule (2), for the expression "Rs. 50/-", the expression "Rs. 250" shall be substituted.

9. Insertion of Schedule.— After rule 16 of the principal Rules, the following schedule shall be inserted, namely.—

"SCHEDULE"

(See rule 4)

Fees for Registration, Licence/Renewal of licence

Sr. Type of fishing Net/gear Registration Licence fee/ Fee /Renewal fee No.

1 Purse-seine net

Rs.1000/- Rs. 800

2 Trawl Net

a) operated by motor driven fishing vessel upto 3 cylinders Rs. 100/- Rs. 200/-

b) operated by motor driven vessel upto 4 cylinders Rs. 100/- Rs. 300/-

c) operated by motor driven fishing vessel having more than 4 Rs. 100/- Rs. 500/- cylinders

3

a) Upto 200 meters

Rs. 50/- Rs. 150/- b) Above 200 meters for every 100 meter or part thereof Rs. 50/- Rs. 50/-

4

a) Upto 200 meters

Rs. 50/- Rs. 80/-2833 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022

       b) Above  200  meters  for  every  100  meter  or  part  thereof               Rs. 50/-     Rs. 100/-
 5    Sea-gill net (suspension nets) in sea                                           Rs. 50/-     Rs. 200/-
 6    River  Gill  net  (suspension  nets)  in  river                                 Rs. 50/-     Rs. 60/-
 7    Stake  net                                                                      Rs. 25/-     Rs. 50/-
 8    Sluice  gate  net                                                               Rs. 50/-     Rs. 100/-
 9     Cast  net                                                                      Rs. 25/-     Rs. 50/-
10    Any  other  fishing  Net                                                        Rs. 50/-     Rs. 100/-

10. Substitution of form "A".— For form "A" appended to the principal Rules, the following form shall be substituted, namely:—

"FORM "A"

(See sub-rule (1) of rule 3)

Directorate of Fisheries

Government of Goa

Application for Grant of Fishing Vessel Licence

From,

Shri/Smt.............................................

..............................................................

..............................................................

..............................................................

To, The Authorized Officer Directorate of Fisheries

Sir,

Please grant me the Fishing Vessel License to operate my fishing vessel bearing vessel registration number IND-GA-01- ______________________ under the provision of section 6 of Goa Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980 (Act 3 of 1981).

I have paid the necessary fees of Rs. ___________________ vide receipt/Challan No. _______________ dated ________________ towards licence fees and amount of Rs.______________ vide receipt/Challan No. _____________________ dated _____________ towards security deposit.

Yours faithfully,

Signature/L.H.T.I. Date:

Place:

NOTE: This application should be submitted to the Fisheries Official of the concerned block/jetty.

To be filled by the Fisheries Official2834 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022

Certificate

It is to certify that all the necessary documents furnished along with the application have been verified and found in order. Further I have personally inspected the fishing vessel and report is as enclosed.

Remarks if any :_____________________________________

Name & signature of the Fisheries official with date _____________________________

Enclosure:

1. Copy of Vessel registration Certificate Enclosed/Not Enclosed

2. Copy of Net license receipt for the current year Enclosed/Not Enclosed

3. Copy of Fishing license receipt for the current year Enclosed/Not Enclosed

4. Original Fishing License of the previous year issued by the Enclosed/Not Enclosed Department (if any)

5. Copy of Fitness certificate of the vessel.* Enclosed/Not Enclosed

6. Inspection report of fishing vessel from fisheries official Enclosed/Not Enclosed

* Not applicable for fishing vessels fitted with up to 9.9 BHP Engine.".

11. Substitution of form "B".— For form "B" appended to the principal Rules, the following form shall be substituted, namely:—

"FORM "B"

(See sub-rule (3) of rule 3)

Directorate of Fisheries

Photo

Government of Goa

Fishing Vessel Licence

1. Name of the Fishing Vessel:

2. Number & Date of Certificate of Registration:

3. Number & Date of fishing vessel licence:

4. Name & Address of the person/s to whom the licence is issued:

5. Particulars of Fishing vessel Licensed:

a) Length (Mtrs) b) Breadth (Mtrs) c) Depth (Mtrs)

6. Make and HP of Engine:

Make Year of make Engine Number HP

7. Type of Fishing Vessel:

8. Fishing Gear licensed:

9. Specified area for which the licences is issued: As per terms and conditions of Rules.

10. Period for which the license is issued: _________ to 31-12-20___.

11. Fishing Vessel shall proceed from:

Place:

Date:

Signature & seal of Authorized Officer".

12. Insertion of new form "BB".— After form "B" appended to the principal Rules, the following form shall be inserted, namely:—

"FORM "BB"

(See sub-rule (1) of rule 4)

Photo Application for Registration of Fishing Net/Gear

It is to state that I have purchased the ________________net/gear (Type of net/gear) to operate in _________________________ (Locality/Area) after registering the same under the said rules.

The details are as follows

Declaration

I undersign hereby declare that above information is correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature of the applicant Date:

Place:

NOTE: This application should be submitted to the Fisheries Official of the concerned block/jetty.

To be filled by the Fisheries Official Certificate

It is to certify that all the necessary documents furnished along with the application have been verified and found in order. Further I have personally inspected the net/gear and report is as enclosed.

Remarks if any : _____________________________________

Name & signature of the Fisheries official with date _____________________________

Note:- The locality/area may be specified in case of sea fishing indicating the shore and area where operated and in case of inland fisheries, the exact location of khazan/sluice gate, river, etc. as the case may be".

13. Substitution of form "C".— For form "C" appended to the principal Rules, the following form shall be substituted, namely:—

"FORM "C"

(See sub-rule (1) of rule 4)

Application for Fishing Net/Gear Licence

It is to state that, I have registered the ________________net/gear (Type of net/gear) bearing registration No. __________________to operate in _________________________(Locality/Area). Please grant me license to operate the same.

Declaration

I undersign hereby declare that above information is correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature of the applicant Date:

Place:

NOTE: This application should be submitted to the Fisheries Official of the concerned block/jetty.

To be filled by the Fisheries Official

Certificate

It is to certify that all the necessary documents furnished along with the application have been verified and found in order.

Remarks if any :_____________________________________

Name & signature of the Fisheries official with date _____________________________."

15. Insertion of new form "CA".— After form "C" appended to the principal Rules, the following form shall be inserted, namely:—

"FORM "CA"

(See sub-rule (2) of rule 4)

Photo Certificate of Registration of Fishing net/gear

1. Name & Address of the licensee:

2. Number & Date of Certificate of Registration:

3. Type of the fishing net/gear :

4. Specifications of Fishing net/gear:

a) Length (Mtrs) : b) Breadth (Mtrs): c) Mesh Size:

5. Registration No. of fishing vessel on which fishing net/gear will be operated (if applicable) 6. Place of operation of fishing net/gear:

7. Office of Registration: Directorate of Fisheries

Block/Jetty: _____________________________

Place:

Date: Signature & seal of authorized Officer".

15. Substitution of form "D".— For form "D" appended to the principal Rules, the following form shall be substituted, namely:—

Photo

"FORM "D" (See sub-rule (2) of rule 4) Directorate of Fisheries Government of Goa Fishing Net/Gear Licence

1. Name & Address of the licensee:

2. Number & Date of Certificate of Registration:

3. Number & Date of fishing net/gear Licence:

4. Type of the fishing net/gear :

5. Specifications of Fishing net/gear:

a) Length (Mtrs) : b) Breadth (Mtrs): c) Mesh Size:

6. Registration No. of fishing vessel on which fishing net/gear will be operated (if applicable)2838 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 7. Place of operation of fishing net/gear:

8. Period for which the license is issued:

9. Office of Registration: Directorate of Fisheries

Block/Jetty: _____________________________

Place:

Date: Signature & seal of authorized Officer

Amount paid

Year Licence Registration Fine Total Receipt No. Total

Rs. Ps. Rs. Ps. Rs. Ps. Rs. Ps. Rs. Ps. Rs. Ps.

Transfer of certificate of registration of fishing net and fishing net licence

1..................................................................

2..................................................................

3..................................................................

1. Transfer of area of operation transferred to………………….. (locality/area) with effect from ………………………………..

Signature of designation of the Authorized Officer

2. Transfer of area of operation transferred to………………….. (new locality/area) with effect from ………………………………..

Signature of designation of the Authorized Officer

3. Transfer of area of operation transferred to………………….. (new locality/area) with effect from ………………………………..

Signature of designation of the Authorized Officer

4. Transfer of area of operation transferred to………………….. (new locality/area) with effect from ………………………………..

Signature of designation of the Authorized Officer

16. Insertion of new form "DA", "DB" and "DC".— After form "D" appended to the principal Rules, the following forms shall be inserted, namely:—

"FORM "DA"

(See sub-rule (6) of rule 4) Application for Duplicate Certificate of Registration of Fishing Net/Gear Licence.

I Shri/Smt. ____________________________hereby request for issue of duplicate certificate of registration of fishing net/gear licence.

The details are as follows

A Personal details

1. Full Name of the applicant

2. Residential Address

3. Contact number

B Details about the Nets

1. Type of fishing net/gear

2. Number & Date of Certificate of Registration:

3. Number & Date of fishing net/gear Licence:

C Other details (Enclosure)

1. Missing Report from the Police

Enclosed/Not Enclosed 2. Copy of receipt of registration of fishing net/gear or fishing net Enclosed/Not Enclosed licence for the current year and fees towards issue of duplicate certificate of registration of fishing net/gear or fishing net licence.

Signature of the applicant Date :

Place:

NOTE: This application should be submitted to the Fisheries Official of the concerned block/jetty.

To be filled by the Fisheries Official

Certificate

Further I have personally inspected the fishing net/gear and report is as enclosed.

Remarks if any :_____________________________________

Name & signature of the Fisheries official _____________________________

_______

FORM "DB"

(See sub-rule (9) of rule 4)

Application for transfer of Fishing Net/gear

It is to state that I Shri./Smt ____________________________intend to transfer the ___________________ net/gear (type of fishing net/gear) bearing registration number _______________________ to Shri./Smt. ________________________.

The details of purchaser are as follows

Declaration

I undersign hereby declare that above information is correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief and shall pay outstanding dues and annual renewal fees of said fishing net/gear.

Signature of the applicant Date :

Place:

NOTE: This application should be submitted to the Fisheries Official of the concerned block/jetty.

To be filled by the Fisheries Official

Certificate

Further I have personally inspected the fishing net/gear and report is as enclosed.

Remarks if any :_____________________________________

Name & signature of the Fisheries official _____________________________2841 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 FORM "DC" (See sub-rule (15) of rule 4) Directorate of Fisheries Government of Goa

Application for permission to change the area of operation of the Fishing net/gear From :

………………………………………….

………………………………………….

To,

The Directorate of Fisheries

Panaji

Sir,

I am in possession of a _____________________ net/gear (Type of net/gear) registered with your Department under registration number ____________________________ for operating in ____________________________ (Locality/Area). Now I intend to change the area of operation on the said net to____________________________ (Locality/Area). Necessary permission may please be granted for the change of the area of the operation of the Fishing net/gear.

Yours faithfully,

Signature/L.H.T. I.

Date :

Place:

NOTE: This application should be submitted to the Fisheries Official of the concerned block/jetty.

To be filled by the Fisheries Official

Certificate

Further I have personally inspected the fishing net/gear and report is as enclosed.

Remarks if any :_____________________________________

Name & signature of the Fisheries official _____________________________

17. Insertion of new forms "J", "K", "L", "M", "N", "O" "P" "Q" and "R".— After form "I" appended to the principal Rules, the following forms shall be inserted, namely:—

"FORM 'J'

(See sub-rule (1) of rule 4A)

Photo Application for Permission to erect Fishing Stake

I Shri./Smt. ________________________________hereby apply for permission to erect _____ (number) of stake at __________ (location).

The details are as follows

Declaration

I undersign hereby declare that above information is correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature of the applicant Date :

Place:

NOTE: This application should be submitted to the Fisheries Official of the concerned block/jetty.

To be filled by the Fisheries Official

Certificate

It is to certify that all the necessary documents furnished along with the application have been verified and found in order. Further I have personally inspected the location of stake and report is as enclosed.

Remarks if any :_____________________________________

Name & signature of the Fisheries Official ____________________________2843 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022

FORM "K"

(See sub-rule (3) of rule 4A)

Notice

Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smt. _______________________ resident of ___________________ has applied for grant of permission to erect ________________ (number) of fishing stake at ____________ (exact location). Any person directly interested in the above may, within 15 days from the date of publication of this notice, send his objections, if any, either in respect of the fishing stake or of the grant of permission to the applicant, to the Director of Fisheries, Panaji.

(Director of Fisheries) Panaji:

Date:

______

Photo

The FORM "L"

(See sub-rule (4)(a) of rule 4A)

Licence for erection of the fishing stake

Licence is hereby granted to Shri./Smt. _____________________ resident of __________________________ for erecting ___________ (number) of fishing stake at _______________ (exact location as per the satellite image map of the proposed site of fishing stake superimposed with survey number). Shri./Smt. _________________________ has paid Rs. _________ (_______________________________ ) as fees for grant of this licence as required under the Goa Marine Fishing Regulation (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2021.

(Director of Fisheries) Panaji:

Date:

______

Form 'M'

(See sub-rule (8) of rule 4A)

Directorate of Fisheries

Government of Goa

Undertaking

I ......................................................................................................................................., resident of H.No. .............................................................................................................. state that I intend to participate in public auction of fishing stake and undertake as under:

1. That I shall abide by all conditions as per Rule 4A with respect to erection of Fishing Stakes and terms and conditions lay down by competent authority.

2. That I undertake to abide by provisions of Goa Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980 (Act 3 of 1981) and Rules framed and notifications/orders issued thereunder.

Name & Signature".

Date:

Place:

FORM 'N'

(See sub-rule (1) of rule 10)

Directorate of Fisheries

Order

Whereas, during the inspection on ........................ at………………. (place) it has been observed that you have used/had intention to use, your fishing vessel/net/gear/stake in contravention of the provisions of the Goa, Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980 (Act 3 of 1981)/Rules framed/notification/orders issued thereunder.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 18 of the said Act your fishing vessel/ net/gear/stake bearing registration number __________________________________________ along with the __________________________________________ net/gear and other equipments/accessories, etc. like ______________________________________ is hereby impounded.

You are hereby directed not to shift the fishing vessel/net/gear and other equipment's/accessories, etc from the place of impounding.

You are also directed to keep on board of the fishing vessel your crew members for safeguarding the fishing vessel/net/gear and equipment's/accessories, etc. and provide all necessary facilities to such crew members, at your own cost in terms of sub-rule (2) of Rule 10 of the Goa Marine Fishing Regulation (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2021.

Authorized Officer Date :

Place:

To

______________________

______________________

______________________

______

FORM 'O'

(See sub-rule (3) of rule 10)

Directorate of Fisheries

Auction Report

........................Kgs. of fish was seized from the impounded fishing vessel/fishing net/gear named................................................................Reg. No....................................... belonging to Shri./ Smt..............................................................................................................................................................................................from .................................................................................................................................

The Public Auction of the seized fish was conducted on (date).............................at (time)............................. at (place)......................................................................

Names of the Bidders:-list of names, address and signature is enclosed.

The Auction details are as under:—

(Rupees.........................................................................................................................)

The fish was sold to highest bidders as shown below:-

1. Shri/Smt. ....................................................................... Receipt No. ........................................................

2. Shri/Smt. ....................................................................... Receipt No. ........................................................

3. Shri/Smt. ....................................................................... Receipt No. ........................................................

4. Shri/Smt. ....................................................................... Receipt No. ........................................................

5. Shri/Smt. ....................................................................... Receipt No. ........................................................

Total amount of Rs. ....................... (Rupees....................................................... only) collected vide receipt No.......................to....................

Authorized Officer

_______

FORM 'P'

(See sub-rule (5) of rule 10)

Directorate of Fisheries

From :

………………………………………….

………………………………………….

To,

The Authorized Officer

Directorate of Fisheries

Panaji

Sub: Release of Impounded Vessel/net/gear/stake namely "……………………………" bearing registration No. _______________________

Sir,

With reference to your order no. _______________________________ dated _________, I hereby request you to kindly release my impounded fishing vessel/net/gear/stake bearing registration No. __________________________.

I am enclosing herewith the necessary undertaking in Form Q for the same.

Signature of the owner2846 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 FORM 'Q' (See sub-rule (6) of rule 10) Directorate of Fisheries Government of Goa Undertaking

I,......................................................................................................................................., resident of H.No. ........................................................................................... and owner of Fishing vessel/net/gear/stake namely "................................................................" bearing Registration Number.......................................................... solemnly affirm and state on oath as under:—

(i) I say that my Fishing vessel/net/gear/stake namely "........................................" bearing Registration No................................ has been impounded by the Authorised Officer of the Directorate of Fisheries, Government of Goa for contravention of the provisions of the Goa Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980 (Act 3 of 1981)/Rules framed/Notification/Orders issued there under for ___________________.

(ii) I say that I have submitted application to the authorised officer under sub-rule (5) of rule 10 of Goa Marine Fishing Regulation Rules, 1982 for release of ______________________________.

(iii) I hereby undertake to……………………………...................................................................................................

(iv) I hereby undertake not to violate the Goa Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980 (Act 3 of 1981) and Rules framed and order/notifications issued thereunder.

(v) I hereby undertake to appear before the Adjudicating Officer as and when required and summoned by the Adjudicating Officer along with the crew members if required, that were present in the vessel when it was impounded.

(vi) I hereby undertake not to sell, transfer and/or destroy the impounded fishing vessel/net/gear/ stake on any part thereof to any person until the final disposal of the enquiry proceedings before the adjudicating officer.

(vii) I hereby undertake not to change colour and/or modify the appearance of the impounded fishing vessel/net/gear/stake.

Solemnly affirmed at ______________ on this day of ______(month), 20___.

DEPONENT

Witnesses:

1 .................................................

2 ..................................................

_______

FORM 'R'

(See sub-rule (19) of rule 4 and sub-rule (6) of rule 10)

Directorate of Fisheries

Government of Goa

Order

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (6) of rule 10 of the Goa Marine Fishing Regulation Rules, 1982 I Shri._____________________________________ the Authorized Officer hereby release the fishing vessel/net/gear/stake Namely "......................................................................................................" bearing registration No. _____________________subject to following conditions as namely:—

(i) that you will not carry out Illegal Fishing activities.

(ii) that you shall carry all the necessary documents and safety equipments of the vessel/net/gear/ stakewhile carrying out fishing activities/venturing into sea.

(iii) that you shall ensure that the Goa Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980 (Act 3 of 1981) and Rules framed and notifications/orders issued thereunder are not violated henceforth.

(iv) that you shall appear before the Adjudicating Officer as and when required and summoned by him along with the crew members if required, who were present in the fishing vessel when it was impounded.

(v) that until final disposal of the inquiry/ proceedings before the adjudicating officer the impounded fishing vessel/net/gear/ stake or any part thereof shall not be sold, transferred and/or destroyed.

(vi) that you shall not change colour and/or modify the appearance of the impounded fishing vessel/net/gear/stake.

Yours faithfully,

(........................................)

Authorized Officer".

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Dr. (Smt.) Shamila Monteiro, Director/ex

officio Joint Secretary (Fisheries).

Panaji, 22nd December, 2021.

———ttt———

Department of Law & Judiciary

Law (Establishment) Division

—

Notification

8-42-2015-LD(Estt.)/2595

As required under the Ease of Doing Business, Government of Goa, Law (Establishment) Division and Registration Depar tment hereby mandates that all applications per taining to "Society Registration" under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 received by the Department through the online platform namely, the Goa Single Window System shall be accepted and processed online only, without requiring the applicant to physically submit a copy of the application or associated suppor ting documentation.

Further, it is also mandated that all the queries against applicant's applications (if any) should be submitted to the applicants only, once and within 07 days of receipt of the application.

This notification shall come into force with

effect from 1st day of January, 2022.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Amir Y. Parab, Under Secretary (Estt.)

Porvorim, 27th December, 2021.

———ttt———

Department of Panchayati Raj & Community Development

Directorate of Panchayats –– Notification

34/DP/PAN/ZP/2021/8878

NOTE:— The principal Rules were published vide the Government Notification No. 1/DP/DR-EP/96 dated 1st November, 1961, in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 32 (Extraordinary), dated 7-11-1996, and subsequently amended vide the following notifications, namely:—

(1) Government Notification No. 38/DP/ TP/ELN/1999 dated 29th October, 1999, published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 31 (Extraordinary), dated 30-10-1999;

(2) Government Notification No. 38/DP/ TP/ELN/1999 dated 8th November, 1999 published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 32 (Extraordinary), dated 08-11-1999;

(3) Government Notification No. 38/DP/ TP/ELN/1999 dated 11th January, 2000 published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 42 (Extraordinary), dated 14-01-2000;

(4) Government Notification No. 38/DP/ TP/ELN/2000 dated 31st January, 2000 published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 44 (Extraordinar y No. 2), dated 01-02-2000;

(5) Government Notification No. 38/DP/ TP/ELN/2001 dated 19th November, 2001 published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 33 (Extraordinar y No. 2), dated 21-11-2001;

(6) Government Notification No. 38/DP/ TP/ELN/2015 dated 18th February, 2015 published in the Official Gazette (Extraordinary), Series I No. 46, dated 18-02-2015.

The following draft Rules which the Government of Goa propose to make in exercise of the powers conferred by section 15 and sub-section (2) of section 125 read with sub-section (1) of the section 240 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Goa Act 14 of 1994) (hereinafter referred to as the "said Act"), so as to further amend the Goa Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat (Election Procedure) Rules, 1996, are hereby pre-published as required by sub-section (1) of section 240 of the said Act for the information of the persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft Rules will be taken into consideration by the Government after the expiry of 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 Director of Panchayats and ex officio Joint Secretary to the Government of Goa, 3rd lift, 3rd floor, Junta House, Panaji, before the expiry of 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 section 15 and sub-section (2) of section 125 read with sub-section (1) of section 240 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Goa Act 14 of 1994) 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 Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat (Election Procedure) Rules, 1996, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Goa Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat (Election Procedure) (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2021.

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

2. Amendment of rule 3.— In the Goa Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat (Election Procedure) Rules, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as the "principal Rules"), in rule 3,-

(i) in sub-rule (2), for the word "Director", the words "State Election Commission in consultation with the Government" shall be substituted;

(ii) in sub-rule (4), for the word "Government", the words "State Election Commission in consultation with the Government" shall be substituted.

3. Substitution of Forms.- In the principal rules, for the existing Form No. 10 and Form No. 11, the following forms shall be respectively substituted, namely:—

"FORM No. 10

(See rule 4)

This is to notify for information of the public that it is proposed to hold General Elections to the Village Panchayats in ……………… Block/Taluka. The Division of Village Panchayats into wards, extent, limits of each ward and reservation of seats are as per the provisions of section 7 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Goa Act No. 14 of 1994) is as shown below:—

Name of Village Ward No. Extent and limits of the Ward Whether reserved for women Panchayat Village/Wado House Nos. Scheduled Caste/Backward class

(1) (2) (3) (4)

(5)

STATE ELECTION COMMISSIONER

Place : ………………..

Date : ………………...

Copy for publication at the office of:—

1. The Collector ……………………District.

2. The Chief Executive Officer …………..

3. The Mamlatdar ……………….. Taluka.

4. The Block Development Officer ..............................Taluka.

5. The ……………………………Village Panchayat.

6. The Director, Government Printing Press, Panaji for publication in the Extraordinary Official Gazette.

_______

FORM No. 11

(See rule 4)

This is to notify for information of the public that it is proposed to hold General Elections to the ………………………… Zilla Panchayats. The Division of ……………… Zilla Panchayat into Constituencies, extent and limits of each Constituency and reservation of seats are as per the provisions of section 118 and 119 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Goa Act No. 14 of 1994) is as shown below:—

No. of Name of Extent and limits of the Constituency Whether reserved for Constituency Constituency Name of Village No. of wards of. Women/Scheduled

Panchayat Panchayat Caste/Backward class (1) (2) (3)

(4)

(5)

STATE ELECTION COMMISSIONER Place : ………………..

Date : ………………...

Copy for publication at the office of:—

1. The Collector ……………………District.

2. The Chief Executive Officer …………..

3. The Mamlatdar ……………….. Taluka.

4. The Block Development Officer ..............................Taluka.

5. The ……………………………Village Panchayat.

6. The Director, Government Printing Press, Panaji for publication in the Extraordinary Official Gazette.".

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

Siddhi T. Halarnakar, Director of Panchayats & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 31st December, 2021.

Department of Personnel __

Notification

1/26/2021-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

posts, in the Department of Environment and

Climate Change, Government of Goa,

namely:—

1. Short title, application and commence-

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

Government of Goa, Department of

Environment and Climate Change, Group 'C',

Non-Ministerial, Non- Gazetted posts,

Recruitment Rules, 2021.

(2) They shall apply to the posts specified

in column (2) of the Schedule to these rules

(hereinafter called as the "said Schedule").

(3) They shall come into force 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 posts and level in

the pay matrix thereof shall be as specified

in columns (3) to (5) of the said Schedule:

Provided that the Government may vary

the number of posts as specified in column

(3) of the said Schedule from time to time

subject to exigencies of work.

3. Method of recruitment, age limit and

other qualifications.— The method of recruitment to the said posts, age limit,

qualifications and other matters connected

therewith shall be as specified in columns

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

4. Disqualification.— No person who has

entered into or contracted a marriage with a

person having a spouse living or who, having

a spouse living, has entered into or contracted

a marriage with any person, shall be eligible

for appointment to the service:

Provided that the Government may, if

satisfied that such marriage is permissible

under the personal law applicable to such

person and the other party to the marriage

and that there are other grounds for so doing,

exempt any person from the operation of this

rule.

5. Power to relax.— Where, the Government

is of the opinion that it is necessary or

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

reasons to be recorded in writing, 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.

Vishal C. Kundaikar, Under Secretary

(Personnel-I).

Porvorim, 22nd December, 2021.

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Directorate of Tribal Welfare

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Notification

DTW/STAT/Aadhaar Notification/ And whereas, the aforesaid scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the consolidated fund of State of Goa;

/2020-21/21/4712

Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as an identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplified the Government deliv- ery processes, brings in transparency and ef- ficiency, and enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner by obviating the need to pro- duce multiple documents to prove one's iden- tity.

And whereas, the Directorate of Tribal Welfare (hereinaf ter referred to as the Department), is administering the scheme Vidya Laxmi, the scheme is to promote education among the girl children of the Scheduled Tribe Communities and further to assist these weaker section of the society which is being implemented through the Directorate of Tribal Welfare (hereinafter referred to as the Implementing Agency) (ies);

And whereas, under the scheme an amount of Rs. 25,000/- will be provided by way of fixed deposit in the name of the girl child and the Officer nominated by the Government. This amount will be given to the beneficiaries only when she passes 12th standard Board Examination or its equivalent examination on 3 attempts or within 2 years of first attempt whichever is earlier, failing which the amount sanctioned shall be forfeited and the same will be deposited in Government treasury. In case the beneficiary drop out, the money will be forfeited in favour of the Government of Goa benefit is given to (i) the girl child who has passed 10th standard examination and gets admission in the 11th standard of any stream (Science/Arts/ Commerce/Vocational/ITI) is eligible under the scheme. (ii) All the girl children of the families notified as ST under constitutional Order and whose annual income does not exceed Rs.3,00,000/- per annum by the Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Deliver y of Financial and other Subsidies, benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Government of Goa hereby notified the following, namely:—

1. (1) A child desirous of availing the benefit under the scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(2) Any child desirous of availing the benefit under the scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make application for Aadhaar enrolment subject to the consent of his parents or guardians, before registering for the scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act and such children shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the Department is required to offer Aadhaar enrolment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment Centre located in the respective Block or Taluka, the Department shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI Registrar themselves:

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the child, the benefit under the Scheme shall be given to such children subject to production of the following documents, namely:—

(a) If the child has been enrolled after attaining the age of five years (with2854 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 biometrics collection), his Aadhaar Enrolment Identification Slip, or of bio- metric update identification slip; and

(b) Any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Birth Certificate or Record of birth issued by the appropriate authority; or

(ii) School Identity card, duly signed by the Principal of the School, containing parents' names; and

(c) Any one of the following documents as proof of relationship of the beneficiary with the parent or legal guardian as per the extant scheme guidelines, namely:—

(i) Birth Certificate or Record of birth issued by the appropriate authority; or

(ii) Ration Card; or

(iii) Ex-Servicemen Contributor y Health Scheme (ECHS) Card; or Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Card; or Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Card; or

(iv) Pension Card; or

(v) Army Canteen Card; or

(vi) Any Government Family Entitlement

Card; or

(vii) Any other document as specified

by the Department:

Provided further that the above documents shall be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

2. In order to provide benefits to the beneficiaries under the scheme conveniently, the Department shall make all the required arrangements to ensure that wide publicity through media shall be given to the beneficiaries to make them aware of the said requirement.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason. The following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(a) In case of poor fingerprint quality,

iris scan or face authentication facility shall

be adopted for authentication, thereby the

Department shall make provisions for iris

scanners or face authentication along with

finger-print authentication for delivery of

benefits in seamless manner;

(b) In case the biometric authentication

through fingerprints or iris scan or face

authentication is not successful. Wherever

feasible and admissible authentication by

Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based

One-Time Password with limited time

validity, as the case may be, shall be

offered;

(c) In all other cases where biometric or

Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based

One-Time Password authentication is not

possible, benefits under the scheme may

be given on the basis of physical Aadhaar

letter whose authenticity can be verified

through the Quick Response code printed

on the Aadhaar letter and the necessary

arrangement of Quick Response code

reader shall be provided at the convenient

locations by the Department.

4. Notwithstanding anything contained

herein above, no child shall be denied benefit

under the Scheme in case of failure to

establish his identity by undergoing

authentication, or furnishing proof of

possession of Aadhaar number, or in the case

of a child to whom no Aadhaar number has

been assigned, producing an application for

enrolment. The benefit shall be given to him

by verifying his identity on the basis of other documents as mentioned in clauses (b) and (c) of the proviso of sub-paragraph (3) of

paragraph 1, and where benefit is given on

the basis of such other documents, a separate

register shall be maintained to record the

same, which shall be reviewed and audited

periodically by the Department.

5. This notification shall come into effect

from the date of its publication in the Official

Gazette.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Triveni Velip, Director of Tribal Welfare &

ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 22nd December, 2021.

––––––––

Notification

DTW/STAT/Aadhaar Notification/

/2020-21/21/4712

Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as an identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplified the Government delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, and enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner by obviating the need to produce multiple documents to prove one's identity.

And whereas, the Directorate of Tribal Welfare (hereinaf ter referred to as the Department) is administering the "Financial Assistance to Participate and Organize Exhibition cum Sale, Fairs and Workshop Camp as Udyog Adhar Yojana" so as to (1) provide financial Assistance to individual ST person or a group of ST Persons either to par ticipate in the exhibition/Fairs etc. organized in the State of Goa or outside Goa; (2) To provide financial assistance to NGOs to organize an exhibition/fair etc. for the benefit of ST people in respect of exhibition cum sale the traditional product of the tribal people which is being implemented through the Directorate of Tribal Welfare (hereinafter referred to as the Implementing Agency);

And whereas, the benefit under the scheme (1) Financial assistance will be given to each individual/group/NGOs for the purpose of value addition in their products and for skill development with the maximum limit of Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum. (2) Financial assistance for Prepatory work such as to buy raw materials, making charges, labour charges etc. will be given to each individual/ group/NGOs for par ticipation in the exhibition/workshop etc. or for organizing the exhibition/fair/workshop etc. with the maximum limit of Rs. 50,000/- per annum. (3) The actual cost of transportation, participation fees daily allowance will be given to the applicant/group with the maximum limit of Rs. 50,000/- to participate in the exhibition/ Fair/Workshop etc. per annum. (4) The actual cost of Organizing the exhibition/Fairs/ /Workshop etc. will be given to NGOs with maximum limit of Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum for the purpose of organizing exhibition, fair, workshop etc. for ST people. (5) 50% of the advance will be given as 1st instalment. Balance amount will be released on production of all receipts/bills etc; is given to (1) An Individual or a group of individuals should be of Scheduled Tribe Category. (2) An individual applicant or a group should have their own capacity to produce/to make/ to market the product for the purpose of exhibition cum sale. (3) NGOs working for the benefit of ST people are eligible to avail benefit under the scheme for organizing exhibition/fair/etc. for ST people to participate by the mplementing Agency asper the extant Scheme guidelines;

And whereas, the aforesaid scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the consolidated fund of State of Goa;

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Government of Goa hereby notified the following, namely:—

1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefit under the scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(2) Any individual desirous of availing the benefit under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or has not yet2856 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make application for Aadhaar enrolment before registering for the Scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act and such individuals shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the Department is required to offer Aadhaar enrolment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment Centre located in the respective Block or Taluka, the Department shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI Registrar themselves:

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, the benefit under the scheme shall be given to such individual subject to production of the following documents, namely:—

(a) If he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

Enrolment Identification Slip; and

(b) Any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office Passbook with

Photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

Card; or

(iii) Passport: or

(iv) Ration card:or

(v) Voter Identity Card: or

(vi) MGNREGA card: or

(vii) Kisan Photo Passbook: or

(viii) Driving License issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988): or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) Any other document as specified

by the Department:

Provided further that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

2. In order to provide benefits to the beneficiaries under the scheme conveniently, the Department shall make all the required arrangements to ensure that wide publicity through media shall be given to the beneficiaries to make them aware of the said requirement.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason. The following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(a) In case of poor fingerprint quality, iris scan or face authentication facility shall be adopted for authentication, thereby the Department shall make provisions for iris scanners or face authentication along with finger-print authentication for delivery of benefits in seamless manner;

(b) In case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face authentication is not successful. Wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password with limited time validity, as the case may be, shall be offered;

(c) In all other cases where biometric or Aadhaar One Time Password or Time- based One-Time Password authentication is not possible, benefits under the scheme may be given on the basis of physical Aadhaar letter whose authenticity can be verified through the Quick Response code printed on the Aadhaar letter and the necessar y arrangement of Quick Response code2857 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 reader shall be provided at the convenient locations by the Department.

4. In addition to the above, in order to ensure that no bona fide beneficiary under the scheme is deprived of his due benefits, the Department shall follow the exception handling mechanism as outlined in the Office Memorandum of DBT Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India dated 19th December, 2017.

5. This Notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Triveni Velip, Director of Tribal Welfare & ex-

officio Jt. Secretary.

Panaji, 22nd December, 2021.

people to complete any one professional short term training Course as mentioned in clause 3 of the scheme with the maximum limit of Rs. 5000/-. (ii) The actual fees of the course 50% with the limit of Rs. 2500/- shall be released as an advanced to the beneficiary to take the admission in particular training course. (iii) And balance of 50% amount will be released after the completion of the training course on the production of completion certificate is given to the 1) The applicant belongs to Scheduled Tribe Community of Goa 2) The applicant shall above the age of 18 years and below the age of 50 years by the implementing agency as per the extant scheme guidelines;

And whereas, the aforesaid scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the consolidated fund of State of Goa;

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Notification

DTW/STAT/Aadhaar Notification/ Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Government of Goa hereby notified the following namely:—

/2020-21/21/4712

Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as an identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplified the Government delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, and enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner by obviating the need to produce multiple documents to prove one's identity;

And whereas, the Directorate of Tribal Welfare is administering the scheme name, "scheme to Provide financial assistance for Scheduled Tribe people for the purpose of Short Term Professional Training Courses in the State of Goa", so as to train the youth of Scheduled Tribe community in order to start their own business which is being implemented through the Directorate of Tribal Welfare (hereafter referred to as the implementing Agency.

And whereas, the benefit under the scheme (i) Financial assistance will be to ST 1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefit under the scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(2) Any individual desirous of availing the benefit under the scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make application for Aadhaar enrolment before registering for the scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act and such individuals shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the Department is required to offer Aadhaar enrolment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment Centre located2858 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 in the respective Block or Taluka, the Department shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI Registrar themselves:

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, the benefit under the scheme shall be given to such individual subject to production of the following documents, namely:—

(a) If he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

Enrolment Identification Slip; and

(b) Any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office Passbook with

Photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

Card; or

(iii) Passport: or

(iv) Ration card:or

(v) Voter Identity Card: or

(vi) MGNREGA card: or

(vii) Kisan Photo Passbook: or

(viii) Driving License issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988): or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) Any other document as specified

by the Department:

Provided further that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

2. In order to provide benefits to the beneficiaries under the scheme conveniently, the Department shall make all the required arrangements to ensure that wide publicity through media shall be given to the beneficiaries to make them aware of the said requirement.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason. The following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(a) In case of poor fingerprint quality, iris scan or face authentication facility shall be adopted for authentication, thereby the Department shall make provisions for iris scanners or face authentication along with finger-print authentication for delivery of benefits in seamless manner;

(b) In case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face authentication is not successful. Wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password with limited time validity, as the case may be, shall be offered;

(c) In all other cases where biometric or Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password authentication is not possible, benefits under the scheme may be given on the basis of physical Aadhaar letter whose authenticity can be verified through the Quick Response code printed on the Aadhaar letter and the necessary arrangement of Quick Response code reader shall be provided at the convenient locations by the Department.

4. In addition to the above, in order to ensure that no bona fide beneficiary under the scheme is deprived of his due benefits, the Department shall follow the exception handling mechanism as outlined in the Office Memorandum of DBT Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India dated 19th December, 2017.

5.This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Triveni Velip, Director of Tribal Welfare & ex-

officio Jt. Secretary.

Panaji, 22nd December, 2021.

Notification

DTW/STAT/Aadhaar Notification/ /2020-21/21/4712

Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as an identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, the enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner by obviating the need to produce multiple documents to prove one's identity;

And whereas, the Directorate of Tribal Welfare (hereinaf ter referred to as the Department), is administering the Scheme of Post Matric Scholarships to the Students Belonging to Scheduled Tribes for Studies in India. The scheme is to provide financial assistance to the Scheduled Tribe students studying at post matriculation or post- secondary stage to enable them to complete their education, which is being implemented through The Directorate of Tribal Welfare, (hereinafter referred to as the Implenting Agency(ies));

And whereas, under the Scheme, 1) Students will be paid compulsor y non- refundable fee charged by recognized institutions such as enrolment/registration, tuition, games, Union, Library, Magazine, Medical Examination and such other fees compulsorily payable by the student to the institution. 2) The maintenance allowance given under Post Matric Scholarship for ST students for 10 months as per the Groups are follows: 3) Group-I :- Degree and Post Graduate level Courses such as M.Phil, Ph.D., MBBS,BE, Architecture, MBA Rs. 5500/- for day Scholar & Rs. 12000/- for Hosteller. 4) Group-II :- Graduate /Post Graduate Courses leading to Degree, Diploma Such as, B Pharm, BSC Nursing, LLB, Mass Communication, Hotel Management & Post Graduate Courses such as M.A, MSC, Mcom, M Ed, M Pharm, B Ed. Rs. 5300/- for day Scholar & Rs. 8200/- for Hosteller. 5) Group-III :- Courses leading to a graduate degree BA, BSC, B.com. Rs. 3000/- for day Scholar & Rs. 5700/- for Hosteller. 6) Group - IV :- All Post-Matriculation level non-degree courses for class XIth & XIIth for Ar ts, Commerce, Science & Vocational stream, ITI Courses & 3 year diploma courses in Polytechnics etc. Rs. 2300/- for day Scholar & Rs. 3800/- for Hosteller under which the Scholarship is given to the (1) to students whose parent's/guardian's income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakh per annum, (2) For the study of all recognized post matriculation or post-secondary courses in recognized institutions except certain identified training courses like Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's Courses, Private Pilot License courses etc. by the implementing Agency as per the extant Scheme guidelines;

And whereas, the aforesaid Scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the Consolidated Fund of Government of India, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, New Delhi with a ratio of 75:25.

Now, therefore, in pursuance of Section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Government of India hereby notifies the following, namely:—

1. (1) A child desirous of availing the benefit under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(2) Any child desirous of availing the benefit under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or, has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make application for Aadhaar enrolment subject to the consent of his parents or guardians, before registering for the Scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act and such children shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in)to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the Department, is required to offer Aadhaar2860 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 enrolment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment Centre located in the respective Block or Taluka, the Department shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI Registrar themselves:

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the child, the benefit under the Scheme shall be given to such children subject to production of the following documents, namely:—

(a) If the child has been enrolled after attaining the age of five years (with) biometrics collection), his Aadhaar Enrolment Identification Slip, or of bio-metric update identification slip; and

(b) Any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Birth Certificate or Record of birth issued by the appropriate authority; or

(ii) School Identity card, duly signed by the Principal of the School, containing parents' names; and

(c) Any one of the following documents as proof of relationship of the beneficiary with the parent or legal guardian as per the extant Scheme guidelines, namely:—

(i) Birth Certificate or Record of birth issued by the appropriate authority; or

(ii) Ration Card; or

(iii) Ex-Servicemen Contributor y Health Scheme (ECHS) Card; or Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Card; or Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Card; or

(iv) Pension Card; or

(v) Army Canteen Card; or

(vi) zl Any Government Family

Entitlement Card; or

(vii) Any other document as specified

by the Department:

Provided further that the above documents shall be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

2. In order to provide benefits to the beneficiaries under the Scheme conveniently, the Department shall make all the required arrangements to ensure that wide publicity through media shall be given to the beneficiaries to make them aware of the said requirement.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason. The following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:-

(a) In case of poor fingerprint quality, iris scan or face authentication facility shall be adopted for authentication, thereby the Department shall make provisions for iris scanners or face authentication along with finger-print authentication for delivery of benefits in seamless manner;

(b) In case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face authentication is not successful. Wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password with limited time validity, as the case may be, shall be offered;

(c) In all other cases where biometric or Aadhaar One Time Password or Time- based One-Time Password authentication is not possible, benefits under the scheme may be given on the basis of physical Aadhaar letter whose authenticity can be verified through the Quick Response code printed on the Aadhaar letter and the necessary arrangement of Quick Response code reader shall be provided at the convenient locations by the Department.

4. Notwithstanding anything contained herein above, no child shall be denied benefit under the Scheme in case of failure to establish his identity by undergoing authentication, or furnishing proof of2861 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 possession of Aadhaar number, or in the case of a child to whom no Aadhaar number has been assigned, producing an application for enrolment. The benefit shall be given to him by verifying his identity on the basis of other documents as mentioned in clauses (b) and (c) of the proviso of sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 1, and where benefit is given on the basis of such other documents, a separate register shall be maintained to record the same, which shall be reviewed and audited periodically by the Department.

5. This Notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Triveni Velip, Director of Tribal Welfare & ex-

officio Jt. Secretary.

Panaji, 22nd December, 2021.

———

Notification

DTW/STAT/Aadhaar Notification/ /2020-21/21

Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as an identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, the enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner by obviating the need to produce multiple documents to prove one's identity;

And whereas, the Directorate of Tribal Welfare (hereinaf ter referred to as the Department), is administering the Merit Based Award and recognition of high performance in the Board Exams of SSC and HSSC in the State of Goa, the Scheme is to motivate students by giving merit based award on the benchmark of the performance and to provide financial incentive to high performing students who are economically weak, which is being implemented through the Directorate of Tribal Welfare, (hereinafter referred to as the Implementing Agency(ies));

And whereas, under the Scheme, (1) The Financial award of Rs. 20,000/- for the ST students,for First Five Rank holders of SSC & HSSC Board exams. (2) Rs. 5000/- for students securing marks in the range between 50% to 59.99% of SSC & HSSC Board exams. (3) Rs. 8000/- for the students securing marks of the range between 60% to 69.99% of SSC & HSSC Board exams. (4) Rs. 10,000/- for 70% to 74.99% of the students securing marks of the range between SSC & HSSC Board exams (5) Rs. 15000/- will be given for the students securing marks in the range between 75% & above of SSC & HSSC Board exams, benefit is given to the (1) Felicitation of Rank Holder students:- Under the scheme, amongst the ST students, First Five Rank Holders of SSC, First Five rank Holders of HSSC board exams (separately for all the streams of Science, Commerce, Arts and Vocational) will be felicitated in public function. There are no restrictions on the basis of income ceiling. (2) Merit Based Award for ST students whose Annual Family Income is less than Rs. 5,00,000/- per annum having secured the requisite bench mark percentage, by the implementing Agency as per the extant Scheme guidelines;

And whereas, the aforesaid Scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the Consolidated Fund of State of Goa.

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Government of Goa hereby notifies the following, namely:—

1. (1) A child desirous of availing the benefit under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(2) Any child desirous of availing the benefit under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or, has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make application for Aadhaar enrolment subject to the consent of his parents or guardians, before registering for the Scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 32862 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 of the said Act and such children shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in)to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the Department is required to offer Aadhaar enrolment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment Centre located in the respective Block or Taluka the Department shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI Registrar themselves:

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the child, the benefit under the Scheme shall be given to such children subject to production of the following documents, namely:—

(a) If the child has been enrolled after attaining the age of five years (with biometrics collection), his Aadhaar Enrolment Identification Slip, or of bio- metric update identification slip; and

(b) Any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Birth Certificate or Record of birth issued by the appropriate authority; or

(ii) School Identity card, duly signed by the Principal of the School, containing parents' names; and

(c) Any one of the following documents as proof of relationship of the beneficiary with the parent or legal guardian as per the extant Scheme guidelines, namely:-

(i) Birth Certificate or Record of birth issued by the appropriate authority; or

(ii) Ration Card; or

(iii) Ex-Servicemen Contributor y Health Scheme (ECHS) Card; or Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Card; or Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Card; or

(iv) Pension Card; or

(v) Army Canteen Card; or

(vi) Any Government Family

Entitlement Card; or

(vii) Any other document as

specified by the Department:

Provided further that the above documents shall be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

2. In order to provide benefits to the beneficiaries under the Scheme conveniently , the Department shall make all the required arrangements to ensure that wide publicity through media shall be given to the beneficiaries to make them aware of the said requirement.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason. The following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(a) In case of poor fingerprint quality, iris scan or face authentication facility shall be adopted for authentication, thereby the Department shall make provisions for iris scanners or face authentication along with finger-print authentication for delivery of benefits in seamless manner;

(b) In case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face authentication is not successful. Wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password with limited time validity, as the case may be, shall be offered;

(c) In all other cases where biometric or Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password authentication is not possible, benefits under the scheme may be given on the basis of physical Aadhaar letter whose authenticity can be verified2863 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 through the Quick Response code printed on the Aadhaar letter and the necessary arrangement of Quick Response code reader shall be provided at the convenient locations by the Department.

4. Notwithstanding anything contained herein above, no child shall be denied benefit under the Scheme in case of failure to establish his identity by undergoing authentication, or furnishing proof of possession of Aadhaar number, or in the case of a child to whom no Aadhaar number has been assigned, producing an application for enrolment. The benefit shall be given to him by verifying his identity on the basis of other documents as mentioned in clauses (b) and (c) of the proviso of sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 1, and where benefit is given on the basis of such other documents, a separate register shall be maintained to record the same, which shall be reviewed and audited periodically by the Department.

5. This Notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Triveni Velip, Director of Tribal Welfare & ex-

officio Jt. Secretary.

Panaji, 2021.

Nursing Courses, to provide financial assistance to the poor and meritorious students belonging to Scheduled Tribe in order to enable them to pursue Home Nursing courses which is being implemented through the Directorate of Tribal Welfare, (hereinafter referred to as the Implementing Agency (ies));

_________

Notification

DTW/STAT/Aadhaar Notification/

/2020-21/21

Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as an identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, the enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner by obviating the need to produce multiple documents to prove one's identity;

And whereas, the Directorate of Tribal Welfare, is administering the Scheme of Scholarship to ST students pursuing Home And whereas, under the Scheme, 1) Maintenance Allowance of Rs.5500 for Day Scholars & Rs. 8800/- for Hosteller for (11 Months) shall provide. 2) Course Fees: Rs. 3500/- for Certificate Course of duration of six months but less than twelve months and additional amount shall also be provided towards the expenditure incurred on Books, Uniform, Stationery, etc. of Rs. 1000/-. 3) Rs. 5000/- for Diploma Courses of duration of one year or more additional amount on Books, Uniform, Stationery, etc. is Rs. 2,000/-. 4) Rs. 10,000/- for Degree in Nursing of duration three years & additional amount on Books, Uniform, Stationery, etc. is Rs. 3,000/-. 5) Rs. 3500/- for Health worker of duration one year & additional amount on Books, Uniform, Stationery, etc. is Rs. 2,000/- is the benefit given to the 1) Students belonging to ST communities, who get admission in an institution recognized by the State/Central Government to pursue above mentioned Home Nursing courses, shall be eligible for the scholarship. The Scholarship shall be awarded to the regular student who is born in Goa and domiciled in Goa for at least 15 years. 2) The annual income of the parent or guardian of student should not exceed Rs. 6.00 lakhs from all sources, by the implementing Agency as per the extant Scheme guidelines;

And whereas, the aforesaid Scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the Consolidated Fund of State of Goa.

Now, therefore, in pursuance of Section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Government of Goa hereby notifies the following, namely:—

1. (1) A child desirous of availing the benefit under the Scheme shall hereby be required2864 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(2) Any child desirous of availing the benefit under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or, has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make application for Aadhaar enrolment subject to the consent of his parents or guardians, before registering for the Scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act and such children shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the Department is required to offer Aadhaar enrolment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment Centre located in the respective Block or Taluka, the Department shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI Registrar themselves:

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the child, the benefit under the Scheme shall be given to such children subject to production of the following documents, namely:—

(a) If the child has been enrolled after attaining the age of five years (with biometrics collection), his Aadhaar Enrolment Identification Slip, or of bio- metric update identification slip; and

(b) Any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Birth Certificate or Record of birth issued by the appropriate authority; or

(ii) School Identity card, duly signed by the Principal of the School, containing parents' names; and

(c) Any one of the following documents as proof of relationship of the beneficiary with the parent or legal guardian as per the extant Scheme guidelines, namely:—

(i) Birth Certificate or Record of birth issued by the appropriate authority; or

(ii) Ration Card; or

(iii) Ex-Servicemen Contributor y Health Scheme (ECHS) Card; or Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Card; or Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Card; or

(iv) Pension Card; or

(v) Army Canteen Card; or

(vi) Any Government Family

Entitlement Card; or

(vii) Any other document as specified

by the Department:

Provided further that the above documents shall be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

2. In order to provide benefits to the beneficiaries under the Scheme conveniently, the Department shall make all the required arrangements to ensure that wide publicity through media shall be given to the beneficiaries to make them aware of the said requirement.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason. The following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(a) In case of poor fingerprint quality, iris scan or face authentication facility shall be adopted for authentication, thereby the Department shall make provisions for iris scanners or face authentication along with finger-print authentication for delivery of benefits in seamless manner;

(b) In case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face authentication is not successful. Wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password with limited time2865 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 validity, as the case may be, shall be offered;

(c) In all other cases where biometric or Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password authentication is not possible, benefits under the scheme may be given on the basis of physical Aadhaar letter whose authenticity can be verified through the Quick Response code printed on the Aadhaar letter and the necessary arrangement of Quick Response code reader shall be provided at the convenient locations by the Department.

4. Notwithstanding anything contained herein above, no child shall be denied benefit under the Scheme in case of failure to establish his identity by undergoing authentication, or furnishing proof of possession of Aadhaar number, or in the case of a child to whom no Aadhaar number has been assigned, producing an application for enrolment. The benefit shall be given to him by verifying his identity on the basis of other documents as mentioned in clauses (b) and (c) of the proviso of sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 1, and where benefit is given on the basis of such other documents, a separate register shall be maintained to record the same, which shall be reviewed and audited periodically by the Department.

5. This Notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Triveni Velip, Director of Tribal Welfare & ex-

officio Jt. Secretary.

Panaji, 2021.

and efficiency, the enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner by obviating the need to produce multiple documents to prove one's identity;

And whereas, the Directorate of Tribal Welfare(hereinaf ter referred to as the Department), is administering the Financial Assistance to ST students under "Gagan Bharari Shiksha Yojana", this Scheme is to provide additional financial assistance to the ST students as the maintenance allowance given under the Post Matric Scholarship is inadequate to meet the expenses on food & travel which is being implemented through The Directorate of Tribal Welfare (hereinafter referred to as the Implementing Agency (ies));

And whereas, under the Scheme, Additional maintenance allowance of Rs. 7,500/- is given for day scholar for 10 months and Additional maintenance allowance of Rs. 15,000/-is given for Hosteller for 10 months benefit is given to the any ST students whose family income is less than Rs. 3.00 lakh per annum. ST students must have availed or eligible for Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship during the current Academic year, by the implementing Agency as per the extant Scheme guidelines;

And whereas, the aforesaid Scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the Consolidated Fund of State of Goa,

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Government of Goa hereby notifies the following, namely:—

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Notification

DTW/STAT/Aadhaar Notification/ 1. (1) A child desirous of availing the benefit under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

/2020-21/21

Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as an identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, brings in transparency (2) Any child desirous of availing the benefit under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or, has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make application for Aadhaar enrolment subject to2866 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 the consent of his parents or guardians, before registering for the Scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act and such children shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the Department is required to offer Aadhaar enrolment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment Centre located in the respective Block or Taluka, the Department shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI Registrar themselves:

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the child, the benefit under the Scheme shall be given to such children subject to production of the following documents, namely:—

(a) If the child has been enrolled after attaining the age of five years (with biometrics collection), his Aadhaar Enrolment Identification Slip, or of bio- metric update identification slip; and

(b) Any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Birth Certificate or Record of birth issued by the appropriate authority; or

(ii) School Identity card, duly signed by the Principal of the School, containing parents' names; and

(c) Any one of the following documents as proof of relationship of the beneficiary with the parent or legal guardian as per the extant Scheme guidelines, namely:—

(i) Birth Certificate; or Record of birth issued by the appropriate authority; or

(ii) Ration Card; or

(iii) Ex-Servicemen Contributor y Health Scheme (ECHS) Card; or Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Card; or Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Card; or

(iv) Pension Card; or

(v) Army Canteen Card; or

(vi) Any Government Family

Entitlement Card; or

(vii) Any other document as specified

by the Department:

Provided further that the above documents shall be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

2. In order to provide benefits to the beneficiaries under the scheme conveniently, the Department shall make all the required arrangements to ensure that wide publicity through media shall be given to the beneficiaries to make them aware of the said requirement.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason. The following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(a) In case of poor fingerprint quality, iris scan or face authentication facility shall be adopted for authentication, thereby the Department shall make provisions for iris scanners or face authentication along with finger-print authentication for delivery of benefits in seamless manner;

(b) In case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face authentication is not successful. Wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password with limited time validity, as the case may be, shall be offered;

(c) In all other cases where biometric or Aadhaar One Time Password or Time- based One-Time Password authentication is not possible, benefits under the scheme may be given on the basis of physical Aadhaar letter whose2867 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 authenticity can be verified through the Quick Response code printed on the Aadhaar letter and the necessar y arrangement of Quick Response code reader shall be provided at the convenient locations by the Department.

4. Notwithstanding anything contained herein above, no child shall be denied benefit under the Scheme in case of failure to establish his identity by undergoing authentication, or furnishing proof of possession of Aadhaar number, or in the case of a child to whom no Aadhaar number has been assigned, producing an application for enrolment. The benefit shall be given to him by verifying his identity on the basis of other documents as mentioned in clauses (b) and (c) of the proviso of sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 1, and where benefit is given on the basis of such other documents, a separate register shall be maintained to record the same, which shall be reviewed and audited periodically by the Department.

5. This Notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Triveni Velip, Director of Tribal Welfare & ex-

officio Jt. Secretary.

Panaji, 2021.

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Notification

DTW/STAT/Aadhaar Notification/

/2020-21/21

Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as an identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplified the Government delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, and enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner by obviating the need to produce multiple documents to prove one's identity;

And whereas, the Directorate of Tribal welfare, (hereinafter referred to as the Department) is administering the Scheme to Support Orphan Child/Children of widow belonging to Scheduled Tribes Community, the scheme is to give financial support to the orphan children and the children of widow for meeting the expenditure on food, clothing, shelter till the children attains the age of 18 years which is being implemented through the Directorate of Tribal Welfare (hereinafter referred to as the Implementing Agency (ies);

And whereas, the said scheme is to provide (A) Fixed maintenance allowance of Rs. 1,500/- per month, per child of a widow.

(B) Fixed maintenance allowance of Rs. 2,000/- per month, per child who is an orphan, and is given to the (1) Any widow belonging to ST Community and having minor children is eligible, subject to the benefit being limited to 2 children upto the age of 18 years.

(2) Any orphan belonging to ST Community who is under the care of a guardian, viz, grandparents of near relatives or in a protective home/Dharmasala etc. upto the age of 18 years.

(3) Any widow belonging to non ST Community but having minor children eligible belonging to ST Community, subject to the benefit being limited to 2 children upto the age of 18 years.

(4) Income of the beneficiary should not

exceed Rs. 3,00,000/- per annum.

(5) In case of Orphan children there is no

Income criteria.

And whereas, the aforesaid scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the consolidated fund of State of Goa.

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act 2016 (18 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Government of Goa hereby notified the following, namely:-

1. (1) A child desirous of availing the benefit under the scheme shall hereby be required2868 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(2) Any child desirous of availing the benefit under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make application for Aadhaar enrolment subject to the consent of his parents or guardians, before registering for the Scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act and such children shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the Department is required to offer Aadhaar enrolment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment Centre located in the respective Block or Taluka, the Department shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI Registrar themselves:

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the child, the benefit under the Scheme shall be given to such children subject to production of the following documents, namely:—

(a) If the child has been enrolled after attaining the age of five years (with biometrics collection), his Aadhaar Enrolment Identification Slip, or of bio- metric update identification slip; and

(b) Any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Birth Certificate or Record of birth issued by the appropriate authority; or

(ii) School Identity card, duly signed by the Principal of the School, containing parents' names; and

(c) Any one of the following documents as proof of relationship of the beneficiary with the parent or legal guardian as per the extant Scheme guidelines, namely:—

(i) Birth Certificate or Record of birth issued by the appropriate authority; or

(ii) Ration Card; or

(iii) Ex-Servicemen Contributor y Health Scheme (ECHS) Card; or Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Card; or Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Card; or

(iv) Pension Card; or

(v) Army Canteen Card; or

(vi) Any Government Family

entitlement Card; or

(vii) Any other document as specified

by the Department:

Provided further that the above documents shall be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

2. In order to provide benefits to the beneficiaries under the Scheme conveniently, the Department shall make all the required arrangements to ensure that wide publicity through media shall be given to the beneficiaries to make them aware of the said requirement.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason. The following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(a) In case of poor fingerprint quality, iris scan or face authentication facility shall be adopted for authentication, thereby the Department shall make provisions for iris scanners or face authentication along with finger-print authentication for delivery of benefits in seamless manner;

(b) In case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face authentication is not successful. Wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password with limited time2869 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 validity, as the case may be, shall be offered;

(c) In all other cases where biometric or Aadhaar One Time Password or Time- based One-Time Password authentication is not possible, benefits under the scheme may be given on the basis of physical Aadhaar letter whose authenticity can be verified through the Quick Response code printed on the Aadhaar letter and the necessary arrangement of Quick Response code reader shall be provided at the convenient locations by the Department.

4. Notwithstanding anything contained herein above, no child shall be denied benefit under the Scheme in case of failure to establish his identity by undergoing authentication, or furnishing proof of possession of Aadhaar number, or in the case of a child to whom no Aadhaar number has been assigned, producing an application for enrolment. The benefit shall be given to him by verifying his identity on the basis of other documents as mentioned in clauses (b) and (c) of the proviso of sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 1, and where benefit is given on the basis of such other documents, a separate register shall be maintained to record the same, which shall be reviewed and audited periodically by the Department.

5. This Notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Triveni Velip, Director of Tribal Welfare & ex-

officio Jt. Secretary.

Panaji, 2021.

their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner by obviating the need to produce multiple documents to prove one's identity;

And whereas, the Directorate of Tribal Welfare (hereafter referred to as the Depar tment), is administering Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre - Matric Scholarship for needy Scheduled Tribe students studying in Class IX & X, the scheme (a) To support parents of ST children for education of their wards studying in classes IX and X so that the incidence of drop - out, especially in the transition from the elementary to the secondary stage is minimized, and (b) To improve participation of ST children in classes IX and X of the Pre Matric stage, so that they perform better and have a better chance of progressing to the Post Matric stage of education, which is being implemented through Directorate of Tribal Welfare (hereafter referred to as the Implementing agency(ies));

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Notification

DTW/STAT/Aadhaar Notification/ /2020-21/21

Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as an identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplified the Government delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, and enables beneficiaries to get And whereas, under the scheme 1. For Day Scholars - (a) Scholarship @ Rs. 225/- per month for 10 months i.e. Rs. 2250/- (b) Books and Adhoc Grant @ Rs. 750/- per annum i.e. Rs. 750/- p.a. 2. For Hostellers - (a) Scholarship @ Rs. 525/- per month for 10 months i.e. Rs. 5250/- (b) Books and Adhoc Grant @ Rs. 1000/- per annum i.e. Rs. 1000/- p.a. benefit is given to the (i) Student who belong to Scheduled Tribe (ii) Her/His parent's/ Guardian's income should not exceed Rs. 2.00 lakh per annum (iii) She/He should not be getting any other centrally - funded Pre Matric Scholarship (iv) She/he should be a regular, full time student studying in a Government School or in School recognized by Govt. or a Central/State Board of Secondary Education (v) Scholarship for studying in any class will be available for only one year. If a student has to repeat a class, She/he would not get scholarship for that class for a second (or subsequent) year, by the implementing Agency as per the extant scheme guidelines;

And whereas, the aforesaid scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the consolidated fund of Government of India,2870 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 Ministry of Tribal Affairs, New Delhi with a ratio of 75:25.

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, benefits and Services) Act 2016 (18 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Government of Goa hereby notifies the following, namely:—

1. (1) A child desirous of availing the benefit under the scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(b) Any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Birth Certificate; or Record of birth

issued by the appropriate authority; or

(ii) School identity card, duly signed by the Principal of the School, containing parents' names; and

(c) Any one of the following documents as proof of relationship of the beneficiary with the parent or legal guardian as per the extant Scheme guidelines, namely:—

(i) Birth Certificate/or Record of birth

issued by the appropriate authority; or

(ii) Ration Card; or

(iii) Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) Card; or Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Card; or Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Card; or

(iv) Pension Card; or

(2) Any child desirous of availing the benefit under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make application for Aadhaar enrolment subject to the consent of his parents or guardians, before registering for the Scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act and such children shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the Department through its implementing Agency, is required to offer Aadhaar enrolment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment Centre located in the respective Block or Taluka, the Department shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI Registrar themselves:

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the child, the benefit under the Scheme shall be given to such children subject to production of the following documents, namely:—

(a) If the child has been enrolled after attaining the age of five years (with biometrics collection), his Aadhaar Enrolment Identification Slip, or of bio-metric update identification slip; and

(v) Army Canteen Card; or

(vi) Any Government Family

Entitlement Card; or

(vii) Any other document as specified

by the Department:

Provided further that the above documents shall be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

2. In order to provide benefits to the beneficiaries under the Scheme conveniently, the Department shall make all the required arrangements to ensure that wide publicity through media shall be given to the beneficiaries to make them aware of the said requirement.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason. The following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(a) In case of poor fingerprint quality, iris scan or face authentication facility shall be adopted for authentication, thereby the2871 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 Department shall make provisions for iris scanners or face authentication along with finger-print authentication for delivery of benefits in seamless manner;

(b) In case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face authentication is not successful. Wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password with limited time validity, as the case may be, shall be offered;

(c) In all other cases where biometric or Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password authentication is not possible, benefits under the scheme may be given on the basis of physical Aadhaar letter whose authenticity can be verified through the Quick Response code printed on the Aadhaar letter and the necessar y arrangement of Quick Response code reader shall be provided at the convenient locations by the Department.

4. Notwithstanding anything contained herein above, no child shall be denied benefit under the Scheme in case of failure to establish his identity by undergoing authentication, or furnishing proof of possession of Aadhaar number, or in the case of a child to whom no Aadhaar number has been assigned, producing an application for enrolment. The benefit shall be given to him by verifying his identity on the basis of other documents as mentioned in clauses (b) and (c) of the proviso of sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 1, and where benefit is given on the basis of such other documents, a separate register shall be maintained to record the same, which shall be reviewed and audited periodically by the Department.

5. This Notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Triveni Velip, Director of Tribal Welfare & ex-

officio Jt. Secretary.

Panaji, 2021.

Notification

DTW/STAT/Aadhaar Notification/ /2020-21/21

Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as an identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplified the Government delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, and enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner by obviating the need to produce multiple documents to prove one's identity.

And whereas, the Directorate of Tribal Welfare (hereinafter referred to as the Department), is administering the Financial Assistance to purchase Dwelling House of Mundkar under the scheme "Mundkarache Ghar" so as to provide financial assistance to the needy Mundkars of ST Category to enable them to exercise their right to purchase dwelling house at the price determined by the Mamlatdar under the provisions of the Goa, Daman and Diu Mundkar Act, which is being implemented through the Directorate of Tribal Welfare (hereinafter referred to as the Implementing Agency);

And whereas, under the scheme, (a) financial assistance of entire amount at the rate/purchase price determined by the Mamlatdar for the mundkarial dwelling house subject to the land area ceiling of 200 square meters in Urban area and 300 square meters in Rural area or the area of the house with five meters around the house as per the option of the Mundkar in the purchase proceeding before the Mamlatdar under the provisions of Mundkar Act.

(b) The land price for the area exceeding the land ceiling prescribed by the Mundkar Act to be borne by the beneficiary from his own sources.

(c) Maximum financial assistance under the scheme for purchase of dwelling house is Rs. 30,000/-.

(d) The beneficiary under the scheme is also eligible for benefit under the schemes like Indira Awas Yojana or Atal Asra Yojana2872 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 or Rajiv Awas Yojana or Souchalaya Suvidha etc. He may avail such benefits in addition to benefits under the scheme "Mundkarache Ghar" is given to the (a) Person should be of ST Category.

(b) The family income from all sources should not exceed Rs. 3.00 lakhs per annum.

(c) Person should be declared or registered

as Mundkar of the dwelling house.

(d) Applicant should possess Purchase Certificate issued by Dy. Collector & SDO under the provisions of the Goa, Daman and Diu Mundkar Act.

(e) There should not be any pending appeal against the Order of the Mamlatdar under the provision of the Goa, Daman and Diu Mundkar Act.

(f) All cases where orders determining purchase price of the dwelling house have been passed by the Mamlatdar on or after from the date of Notification of the scheme will be covered for giving benefit under the scheme by the implementing Agency as per the extant scheme guidelines;

And whereas, the aforesaid Scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the Consolidated Fund of State of Goa;

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Government of Goa hereby notified the following, namely:—

shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the Department, is required to offer Aadhaar enrolment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment centre located in the respective Block or Taluka, the Department shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI Registrar themselves:

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the scheme shall be given to such individual, subject to the production of the following documents, namely:—

(a) if he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

Enrolment Identification slip, and

(b) any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office Passbook with

Photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

Card; or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Ration Card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card; or

(vi) MGNREGA card; or

1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(2) Any individual desirous of availing benefits under the scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or, has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to to make application for Aadhaar enrolment before registering for the scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act, and such individuals (vii) Kisan Photo passbook; or

(viii) Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) Any other document as specified

by the Department.

Provided further that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

2. In order to provide benefits to the beneficiaries under the Scheme conveniently, the Department shall make all the required arrangements to ensure that wide publicity through the media shall be given to the beneficiaries to make them aware of the said requirement.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(a) In case of poor fingerprint quality, iris scan or face authentication facility shall be adopted for authentication, thereby the Department shall make provisions for iris scanners or face authentication along with finger-print authentication for delivery of benefits in seamless manner;

(b) In case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face authentication is not successful, wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password with limited time validity, as the case may be, shall be offered;

(c) In all other cases where biometric or Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password authentication is not possible, benefits under the Scheme may be given on the basis of physical Aadhaar letter whose authenticity can be verified through the Quick Response code printed on the Aadhaar letter and the necessary arrangement of Quick Response code reader shall be provided at the convenient locations by the Department.

4. In addition to the above, in order to ensure that no bona fide beneficiary under the Scheme is deprived of his due benefits, the Department shall follow the exception handling mechanism as outlined in the Office Memorandum of DBT Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India dated 19th December, 2017.

5. This Notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Triveni Velip, Director of Tribal Welfare & ex-

officio Jt. Secretary.

Panaji, 2021.

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Notification

DTW/STAT/Aadhaar Notification/ /2020-21/21

Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as an identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplified the Government delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, and enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner by obviating the need to produce multiple documents to prove one's identity.

And whereas, the Directorate of Tribal Welfare (hereinaf ter referred to as the Department), is administering the Financial Assistance for Construction of new houses and Repairs under Atal Asra Yojana to provide financial assistance for construction, re-construction and repairs of houses to Scheduled Tribe population, which is being implemented through the Directorate of Tribal Welfare (hereinaf ter referred to as the Implementing Agency);

And whereas, under said scheme, Financial Assistance will be provided for Construction of new house/Re-construction of existing house of Rs. 3.00 lakhs and for repairs of existing house upto Rs. 1.50 lakhs is given to any individual from Scheduled Tribes community of State of Goa having Family Income upto Rs. 3.00 lakhs p.a. for Repairs, Re-construction and New construction by the implementing Agency as per the extant scheme guidelines;

And whereas, the aforesaid scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the Consolidated Fund of State of Goa;

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Government of Goa hereby notified the following, namely:—

1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(2) Any individual desirous of availing benefits under the scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or, has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to to make application for Aadhaar enrolment before registering for the scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act, and such individuals shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the Department is required to offer Aadhaar enrolment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment centre located in the respective Block or Taluka, the Department shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI Registrar themselves:

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the scheme shall be given to such individual, subject to the production of the following documents, namely:—

(a) if he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

Enrolment Identification slip, and (b) any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office Passbook with

Photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

Card; or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Ration Card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card; or

(vi) MGNREGA card; or

(vii) Kisan Photo passbook; or

(viii) Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) Any other document as specified

by the Department:

Provided further that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

2. In order to provide benefits to the beneficiaries under the scheme conveniently, the Department shall make all the required arrangements to ensure that wide publicity through the media shall be given to the beneficiaries to make them aware of the said requirement.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(a) In case of poor fingerprint quality, iris scan or face authentication facility shall be adopted for authentication, thereby the2875 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 Department shall make provisions for iris scanners or face authentication along with finger-print authentication for delivery of benefits in seamless manner;

(b) In case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face authentication is not successful, wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password with limited time validity, as the case may be, shall be offered;

(c) In all other cases where biometric or Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password authentication is not possible, benefits under the Scheme may be given on the basis of physical Aadhaar letter whose authenticity can be verified through the Quick Response code printed on the Aadhaar letter and the necessary arrangement of Quick Response code reader shall be provided at the convenient locations by the Department.

4. In addition to the above, in order to ensure that no bona fide beneficiary under the Scheme is deprived of his due benefits, the Department shall follow the exception handling mechanism as outlined in the Office Memorandum of DBT Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India dated 19th December, 2017.

5. This Notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Triveni Velip, Director of Tribal Welfare & ex-

officio Jt. Secretary.

Panaji, 2021.

delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, and enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner by obviating the need to produce multiple documents to prove one's identity.

And whereas, the Directorate of Tribal Welfare (hereinaf ter referred to as the Department), is administering the "Antya Sanskar Sahay Yojana Scheme", so as to grant the financial assistance conducting funeral and religious ceremonies related to last rites of deceased ST families to have funeral in decent manner, which is being implemented through the Directorate of Tribal Welfare, (hereinafter referred to as the Implementing Agency(ies));

And whereas, under the scheme, the Financial Assistance up to Rs. 20,000/- or actual cost whichever is less is given to the either deceased person or the applicant should be from the Schedule Tribe Community whose income shall not exceed Rs. 3.00 lakh per annum. If applicant is non ST and the deceased is from ST categor y then the applicant should establish the first relationship with the deceased person. The claim may be made within 12 months from the occurrence of death in the family by next of kin by the implementing Agency as per the extant scheme guidelines;

And whereas, the aforesaid scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the Consolidated Fund of State of Goa;

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Government of Goa hereby notified the following, namely:—

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Notification

DTW/STAT/Aadhaar Notification/ /2020-21/21

Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as an identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplified the Government 1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(2) Any individual desirous of availing benefits under the scheme, who does not2876 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 possess the Aadhaar number or, has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to to make application for Aadhaar enrolment before registering for the scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act, and such individuals shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the Department is required to offer Aadhaar enrolment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment centre located in the respective Block or Taluka, the Department shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI Registrar themselves:

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the scheme shall be given to such individual, subject to the production of the following documents, namely:—

(a) if he has enrolled, his Aadhaar

Enrolment Identification slip, and

(b) any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office Passbook with

Photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

Card; or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Ration Card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card; or

(vi) MGNREGA card; or

(vii) Kisan Photo passbook; or (viii) Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) Any other document as specified

by the Department:

Provided further that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

2. In order to provide benefits to the beneficiaries under the scheme conveniently, the Department shall make all the required arrangements to ensure that wide publicity through the media shall be given to the beneficiaries to make them aware of the said requirement.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(a) In case of poor fingerprint quality, iris scan or face authentication facility shall be adopted for authentication, thereby the Department shall make provisions for iris scanners or face authentication along with finger-print authentication for delivery of benefits in seamless manner;

(b) In case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face authentication is not successful, wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password with limited time validity, as the case may be, shall be offered;

(c) In all other cases where biometric or Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password authentication is not possible, benefits under the scheme may2877 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 be given on the basis of physical Aadhaar letter whose authenticity can be verified through the Quick Response code printed on the Aadhaar letter and the necessary arrangement of Quick Response code reader shall be provided at the convenient locations by the Department.

4. In addition to the above, in order to ensure that no bona fide beneficiary under the scheme is deprived of his due benefits, the Department shall follow the exception handling mechanism as outlined in the Office Memorandum of DBT Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India dated 19th December, 2017.

5. This Notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Triveni Velip, Director of Tribal Welfare & ex-

officio Jt. Secretary.

Panaji, 2021.

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Notification

DTW/STAT/Aadhaar Notification/ /2020-21/21

Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as an identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplified the Government delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, and enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner by obviating the need to produce multiple documents to prove one's identity.

And whereas, the Directorate of Tribal Welfare (hereinaf ter referred to as the Department), is administering the Financial Assistance for Medical Treatment for infertility amongst Scheduled Tribe couples by IVF (Invitro Fertilization) & IUI (Intra Uterine Insemination) method under Matrutva Yojana, scheme is to provide financial assistance to Married couples from ST community who fail to conceive even after three years of marriage due to primary infertility and who desire to undergo medical treatment under IVF/IUI under this scheme, and to provide a good, healthy life of mother & Child in the womb which is being implemented through the Directorate of Tribal Welfare (hereinaf ter referred to as the Implementing Agency);

And whereas, 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, professional fees of any specialist in the field of Obstetrics and Gynaecologist 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 Rs. 5.00 Lakhs.

(d) The benefit will be given for the birth of first born child only. is given to the (i) Couples who belong to Scheduled Tribes are eligible to avail the benefits under this scheme.

(ii) There is no income limit to avail the

benefit under the scheme.

(iii) Scheme is to be availed only in cases of infertility and couple having no living issue by the implementing Agency as per the extant scheme guideline;

And whereas, the aforesaid scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the consolidated fund of State of Goa;

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to2878 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 as the said Act), the Government of Goa hereby notifie the following, namely:—

1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefit under the scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(2) Any individual desirous of availing the benefit under the scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make application for Aadhaar enrolment before registering for the scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act and such individuals shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for

Aadhaar.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the Department, is required to offer Aadhaar enrolment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment Centre located in the respective Block or Taluka, the Department shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI Registrar themselves:

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, the benefit under the scheme shall be given to such individual subject to production of the following documents, namely:—

(a) If she has enrolled, her Aadhaar

Enrolment Identification Slip; and

(b) any one of the following documents,

namely:—

(i) Bank or Post office Passbook with

Photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

Card; or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Ration card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card; or

(vi) MGNREGA card; or

(vii) Kisan Photo Passbook; or

(viii) Driving License issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988) or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) Any other document as specified

by the Department:

Provided fur ther that the above documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.

2. In order to provide benefits to the beneficiaries under the Scheme conveniently, the Department shall make all the required arrangements to ensure that wide publicity through media shall be given to the beneficiaries to make them aware of the said requirement.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason. The following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:—

(a) In case of poor fingerprint quality, iris scan or face authentication facility shall be adopted for authentication, thereby the Department shall make provisions for iris scanners or face authentication along with finger-print authentication for delivery of benefits in seamless manner;

(b) In case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face authentication is not successful, wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based2879 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 6TH JANUARY, 2022 One-Time Password with limited time validity, as the case may be, shall be offered;

(c) In all other cases where biometric or Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password authentication is not possible, benefits under the scheme may be given on the basis of physical Aadhaar letter whose authenticity can be verified through the Quick Response code printed on the Aadhaar letter and the necessary arrangement of Quick Response code reader shall be provided at the convenient locations by the Department.

4. In addition to the above, in order to ensure that no bona fide beneficiary under the scheme is deprived of her due benefits, the Department shall follow the exception handling mechanism as outlined in the Office Memorandum of DBT Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India dated 19th December, 2017.

5. This Notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Triveni Velip, Director of Tribal Welfare & ex-

officio Jt. Secretary.

Panaji, 2021.

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