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Panaji, 6th January, 2022 (Pausa 16, 1943)

SERIES I No. 41

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

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

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

NOTE

There are two Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 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

Department

Ord./Notification

Subject

Pages

1.a. Fisheries

Ord- DF/ADMN/REVIVAL/

Revival of Posts.

2824

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.

Law & Judiciary

Not.- 8-42-2015-LD(Estt.)/

Single Window System - Online mode.

2848

Under Secretary

2595

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.

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—

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Notification/2020-21/21/

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i. —do—

Not.- DTW/STAT/Aadhaar

—do—

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Notification/2020-21/21/

j. —do—

Not.- DTW/STAT/Aadhaar

—do—

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Notification/2020-21/21/

k. —do—

Not.- DTW/STAT/Aadhaar

—do—

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Notification/2020-21/21/

l. —do—

Not.- DTW/STAT/Aadhaar

—do—

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Notification/2020-21/21/

m.—do—

Not.- DTW/STAT/Aadhaar

—do—

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Notification/2020-21/21/

n. —do—

Not.- DTW/STAT/Aadhaar

—do—

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Notification/2020-21/21/

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

Ministerial

(Lapsable) Posts

Driver (L)

(Level-2)

2405—Fisheries; 00; 103—Marine Fisheries;

01—Off-Shore Fisheries; 01—Salaries

under Demand No. 66.

Driver (L)

(Level-2)

2405—Fisheries; 0—; 101—Inland Fisheries;

01—Development of Infrastructure

Facilities; 01—Salaries under Demand No. 66.

Total

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) Department 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.

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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

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,

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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;

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 every year

irrespective of date of issue of licence

and same shall be renewed on or before

31^stday of December of every year on

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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 Certificate 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,

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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 after ascertaining 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)

Mormugao Block

MOR

Khariwado Vasco Jetty

Salcete Block

SAL

Cutbona Jetty

CUT

Bardez Block

BAR

Malim Jetty

MAL

Chapora Jetty

CHP

Tiswadi Block

TIS

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.

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(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)

Purse-seine net

Beyond 5 km off coast

in the Arabian sea

within territorial

waters of State of Goa

Trawl Net

Beyond 5 km off coast

in the Arabian sea

within territorial

waters of State of Goa

Drag/Singel/Rampon

Inland water/sea

net

Barrier nets (Funtau-

Inland water only

-nim)

Sea-gill net (suspen-

Sea only

-sion nets) in sea

River Gill net (suspe- Inland water only

nsion nets) in river

Stake net

Inland water only

Sluice gate net

Inland water only

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 after 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 reserved 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.

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(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;

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;

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(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

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)

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of rule 11 and for such other action as

deemed fit by him.

4B. Prohibition of fishing in inland

waters.— No person shall carry 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 forthwith

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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;

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

thousand rupees; or

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/

No.

Fee

/Renewal fee

Purse-seine net

Rs.1000/-

Rs. 800

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

a) Upto 200 meters

Rs. 50/-

Rs. 150/-

b) Above 200 meters for every 100 meter or part thereof

Rs. 50/-

a) Upto 200 meters

Rs. 50/-

Rs. 80/-

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b) Above 200 meters for every 100 meter or part thereof

Rs. 50/-

Rs. 100/-

Sea-gill net (suspension nets) in sea

Rs. 50/-

Rs. 200/-

River Gill net (suspension nets) in river

Rs. 50/-

Rs. 60/-

Stake net

Rs. 25/-

Rs. 50/-

Sluice gate net

Rs. 50/-

Rs. 100/-

Cast net

Rs. 25/-

Rs. 50/-

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 Official

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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

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”.

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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)

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

Personal details

Full Name of the applicant

Residential Address

Contact number

Details about the Net/gear to be registered

Type of net/gear

Specifications of the net/gear

a) Length

b) Breadth

c) Mesh size

Name and address of the dealer of the net/gear and accessories

Cost of the net/gear and its accessories

Registration number and name of the fishing vessel on which the

net/gear will be operated (if applicable)

Other details (Enclosure)

In case of drag/barrier net/sluice gate net/Rampon net/singel net

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

etc. enclose location plan of the area of operation duly specifying

latitude longitude of the area and site photograph

Incase of purse-seine/trawl/gill net etc. permission letter issued to

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

construct fishing vessel by Directorate of Fisheries (if applicable)

Aadhar card

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

Permission to erect stake from Directorate of Fisheries (wherever

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

applicable)

Bill towards the purchase of net/gear & its accessories

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

Receipt/challan towards the registration of net/gear

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

02 Photographs of applicant

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

15 years residence certificate issued by Mamlatdar Office

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

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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.

Personal details

Full Name of the applicant

Residential Address

Contact number

Permission letter issued to register fishing net/gear from

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

Directorate of Fisheries

Receipt/challan towards licensing of net/gear

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

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.

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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)

Certificate of Registration of Fishing net/gear

Name & Address of the licensee:

Number & Date of Certificate of Registration:

Type of the fishing net/gear :

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:—

“FORM “D”

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

Directorate of Fisheries

Government of Goa

Fishing Net/Gear Licence

Name & Address of the licensee:

Number & Date of Certificate of Registration:

Number & Date of fishing net/gear Licence:

Type of the fishing net/gear :

Specifications of Fishing net/gear:

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

Registration No. of fishing vessel on which fishing net/gear will be operated (if applicable)

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Place of operation of fishing net/gear:

Period for which the license is issued:

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.

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.

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The details are as follows

Personal details

Full Name of the applicant

Residential Address

Contact number

Details about the Nets

Type of fishing net/gear

Number & Date of Certificate of Registration:

Number & Date of fishing net/gear Licence:

Other details (Enclosure)

Missing Report from the Police

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

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

Personal details

Full Name of the applicant

Residential Address

Contact number

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Details about the Net/gear to be transferred

Type of Net/gear

Date of Registration of Net and Registration number

Specifications of the net/gear

a) Length

b) Breadth

c) Mesh size

Place of operation of net/gear

Name of the fishing vessel on which the net/gear will be

operated (if applicable)

Other details (Enclosure)

In case of Drag/Singel/Rampon net/barrier net/stake

net/sluice gate net etc. enclosed Location plan of the area

of operation duly specifying latitude longitude of the area

and site photograph (as applicable)

Vessel Registration certificate/Permission letter issued to

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

transfer vessel (wherever applicable)

02 Photographs of purchaser

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

Aadhar card

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

Original Fishing Net/Gear Registration and Licence

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

Copy of receipt towards fishing net licence for the current

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

year.

Death certificate of licencee (in case of death)

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

NOC from legal heir of licencee (in case of death)

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

15 years residence certificate issued by Mamlatdar Office

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

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 _____________________________

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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)

Application for Permission to erect Fishing Stake

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

stake at __________ (location).

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The details are as follows

Personal details

Full Name of the applicant

Residential Address

Contact number

Details about proposed stake

Location of the proposed stake

Name of the village

Opposite Survey No.

Location

Latitude and Longitude

Number of interspaces

Other details (Enclosure)

Caste Certificate from competent Authority (if applicable)

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

NOC from the Captain of Ports

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

Undertaking in form M

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

Aadhar card/Election card

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

Receipt of an amount of Rs. 700/- as required under sub-rule (1)

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

of Rule 4A

Location plan of the proposed fishing stake from Department of

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

Land and Settlement Records

Location of the stake on satellite image map of the proposed

Enclosed/Not Enclosed

site of fishing stake superimposed with survey number

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 ____________________________

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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:

______

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:

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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:

______________________

______

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.

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The Auction details are as under:—

Sr. No.

Name of Fish

Qty. in Kgs.

Upset Price

Bidded Price

Receipt No.

Remarks

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(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 owner

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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.

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(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

Goa,

Law

(Establishment) Division and Registration

Department hereby mandates that all

applications

pertaining

“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 supporting

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 (Extraordinary 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 (Extraordinary No. 2), dated

21-11-2001;

(6) Government Notification No. 38/DP/

TP/ELN/2015 dated 18th February, 2015

published

the

Official

Gazette

(Extraordinary), Series I No. 46, dated

18-02-2015.

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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 : ………………...

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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

Name of Village

No. of wards of.

Women/Scheduled

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.

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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

Goa,

Department

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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SCHEDULE

Name/

/desig-

nation of

post

Age

limit

for

direct

recruits

Period of

proba-

tion, if

any

Method of

recruitment,

whether by

direct

recruitment or

by promotion

or by

deputation/

/transfer/

contract and

percentage

of the

vacancies

to be filled by

various

methods

In case of

recruit-

ment by

promotion/

/deputation/

/transfer,

grades

from which

promotion/

/deputation/

/transfer is

to be made

Educational

and other

qualifications

required for

direct

recruits

Classifi-

cation

Whether age & educational

qualifications prescribed for the

direct recruits will apply in the

case of promotees

Number

posts

Level

in the

pay

matrix

If a

D.S.C./

/D.P.C.

exists,

what is its

composi-

tion

Whether

selection

post or

non-

-selection

post

Circum-

stances in

which the

Goa Public

Service

Commis-

sion is to

consulted

in making

recruit-

ment

Serial No.

(2021)

(Sub-

ject to

varia-

tion

depen-

dent on

work-

load).

N.A.

Group

‘C’,

Non-

Gazet-

ted,

Non-

Ministe-

rial.

L-6

Not exceeding

45 years

(Relaxable for

Government

servant upto

five years in

accordance

with the

instructions or

orders issued

by the Govern-

ment from time

to time).

Essential:

(i) Degree in Science in

Chemistry/Environ-

ment/Botany/Zoology

from a recognized

University.

(ii) Three years

experience in relevant

field.

(iii) Knowledge of

Konkani.

Desirable:

Knowledge of Marathi.

N.A.

Two

years.

Scientific

Assis-

tant.

Transfer on

deputation

(including short

term contract):

Official holding

analogous post

on regular basis

under State

Government/

Public Sector

Undertaking/

Corporation/

Autonomous

Body/Statutory

Body/recognized

Institution.

Group ‘C’,

D.S.C

N.A.

By direct

recruitment,

failing

which, by

transfer on

deputation/

short term

contract.

(2021)

(Sub-

ject to

varia-

tion

depen-

dent on

work-

load).

Selec-

tion.

Group

‘C’,

Non-

Gazet-

ted,

Non-

Ministe-

rial.

L-6

Not exceeding

45 years

(Relaxable for

Government

servant upto

five years in

accordance

with the

instructions or

orders issued

Essential:

(i) Degree in Civil

Engineering or

Environmental

Engineering from a

recognized University or

Degree in Science in

Environment related

subjects such as

Microbiology, Botany,

N.A.

Two

years.

Environ-

mental

Assis-

tant.

Transfer on

deputation

(including short

term contract):

Official holding

analogous post

on regular basis

under State

Government/

Public Sector

Group ‘C’,

D.S.C

N.A.

By direct

recruitment,

failing

which, by

transfer on

deputation/

short term

contract.

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by the Govern-

ment from time

to time).

Zoology, Chemistry from

a recognized University.

(ii) Three years

experience in relevant

field.

(iii) Knowledge of

Konkani.

Desirable:

Knowledge of Marathi.

Undertaking/

Corporation/

Autonomous

Body/Statutory

Body/recognized

Institution.

(2021)

(Sub-

ject to

varia-

tion

depen-

dent on

work-

load).

Selec-

tion.

Group

‘C’,

Non-

Gazet-

ted,

Non-

Ministe-

rial.

L-6

Not exceeding

45 years

(Relaxable for

Government

servant upto

five years in

accordance

with the

instructions or

orders issued

by the Govern-

ment from time

to time).

Essential:

(i) Degree in Law from

a recognized University.

(ii) Four years of

practice.

(iii) Knowledge of

Konkani.

Desirable:

(i) Two years of

experience in the field of

Environment or Ecology.

(ii) Knowledge of

Marathi.

N.A.

Two

years.

Junior

Law

Officer.

Transfer on

deputation

(including

short term

contract):

Official

holding

analogous

post on

regular

basis under

State

Government/

Public

Sector

Undertaking/

Corporation/

Autonomous

Body/

Statutory

Body/

recognized

Institution.

Group ‘C’,

D.S.C

N.A.

By direct

recruitment,

failing

which, by

transfer on

deputation/

short term

contract.

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Department of Tribal Welfare

Directorate of Tribal Welfare

___

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 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 (hereinafter 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

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) 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

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

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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

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

(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;

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

paragraph 1, and where benefit is given on

the basis of such other documents, a separate

same, which shall be reviewed and audited

periodically by the Department.

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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 (hereinafter 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

participate 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 participation 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 yet

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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

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;

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

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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 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

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;

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 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

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

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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.

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;

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.

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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 (hereinafter 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 compulsory 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 Arts,

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 Aadhaar

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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

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

(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.

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;

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

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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

paragraph 1, and where benefit is given on

the basis of such other documents, a separate

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 (hereinafter 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 3

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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

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

(v) Army Canteen Card; or

(vi)

Any

Government

Family

Entitlement Card; or

(vii)

Any

other

document

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 themaware of the said

requirement.

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;

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

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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

paragraph 1, and where benefit is given on

the basis of such other documents, a separate

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 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

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));

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

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 required

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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

proof

relationship

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

(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 themaware of the said

requirement.

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

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validity, as the case may be, shall be

offered;

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

paragraph 1, and where benefit is given on

the basis of such other documents, a separate

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 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(hereinafter 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:—

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

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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

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

(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 themaware of the said

requirement.

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;

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

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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

paragraph 1, and where benefit is given on

the basis of such other documents, a separate

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 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 required

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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

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

(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.

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

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validity, as the case may be, shall be

offered;

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.

———

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 (hereafter referred to as the

Department), 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));

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,

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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.

(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

(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

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

(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.

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

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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;

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.

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.

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 Yojana

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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.

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:—

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

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.

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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.

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;

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.

––––––––––

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 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 (hereinafter 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;

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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

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 themaware of the said

requirement.

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

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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;

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.

––––––––––

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 “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 category 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:—

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

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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

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.

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;

Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based

One-Time Password authentication is not

possible, benefits under the scheme may

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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.

———–––

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 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 (hereinafter 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.

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 to

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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

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 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.

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

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One-Time Password with limited time

validity, as the case may be, shall be

offered;

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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