Goa Gazette, No. 2122-8, 21 May 2021

Panaji, 21st May, 2021 (Vaisakha 31, 1943) SERIES II No. 8 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

EXTRAORDINARY

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Home

Home–General Divsion

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Order

No. 25/4/2021-HD(G)/2047

In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 20(1) of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974), the Government of Goa is pleased to grant powers of Executive Magistrate to the below mentioned officers within the jurisdiction of North Goa District, with immediate effect till their duties at the Border check post in view of COVID-19 situation:

Sr. Name of Officer & Designation Department No.

  1                        2                                          3
 1.   Shri Rajesh Dalvi, EO(RE)/Jr. Engineer         O/o  the  Block  Development  Officer,  Valpoi,
                                                     Sattari-Goa.
 2.   Shri Zilbaro Dessai, Jr. Engineer              O/o the Asstt. Engineer, SD-II, WD-XXIII (Roads),
                                                     Valpoi, Sattari-Goa.
 3.   Shri  Chandan  Naik,  Jr.  Engineer            O/o the Asstt. Engineer, SD-II, WD-XXIII (Roads),
                                                     Valpoi, Sattari-Goa.
 4.   Shri  Pawan  Warang,  Junior  Engineer         O/o the Asstt. Engineer, SD-II, WD-VI, WRD,
                                                     Valpoi, Sattari-Goa.
 5.   Shri Gaurish Mhalsekar, Jt. Engineer           O/o the Asstt. Engineer, SD-I, WD-V, WRD,
                                                     Keri, Satari-Goa.
 6.   Shri Sheikh Mohammed Faizal,                   Work Division VII, SD-II, WRD, Dhargal,
      Technical  Assitant                            Pernem-Goa.
 7.   Shri Saesh Parab, Asstt. Engineer              Directorate  of  Panchayat,  Junta  House,
                                                     Panaji-Goa.
 8.   Shri Chandrashekhar Tuenkar,                   Town and Country Planning Department,
      Technical Assistant (Grade-II)                 Pernem.
 9.   Shri Sandeep Morajkar, Tech. Asst.             SD-I, WD-XVII(PHE-N), PWD, Pernem.
10.   Shri Ganpati Kumbhar, Asstt. Engineer          SD-III, Agarwada, Division XVII.
      (Commercial)

Department of Public Health __

2. Cancellation or suspension of registration certificate

of Ambulance/Hearse Van.

3. Impounding of the Vehicle/Ambulance/Hearse Van.

Order

No. 21/9/2021-I/PHD/1066

Whereas, it has come to the notice that some Private Ambulance Drivers/service Providers are charging exorbitant rate(s) in the State of Goa during the COVID-19 pandemic for transporting patients which is a matter of serious concern.

By order and in the name of the Governor of

Goa.

Vikas S. N. Gaunekar, Additional Secretary

(Health).

Porvorim, 13th May, 2021.

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Order

Now therefore, in exercise of powers under Section 2(1) of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, the Government hereby prescribes following capping of the fares for the Patient Transport Ambulance (PTA); Basic Life Support Ambulance (BLS) and Advanced Life Support Ambulance (ALS) and for Hearse Vans, for use of COVID patients and for transportation of COVID dead bodies as under:-

(I) AMBULANCE

S. Category of Rates in Rs. (all inclusive,

No. Ambulance including oxygen, all ambulance equipment, PPE kit, gloves, mask shield, sanitization, drivers, EMT, doctor etc.

1. Patient Transport Rs. 1500/- per call upto 10 kms. Ambulance (PTA) and Rs. 50/- per extra kms.

above 10 kms. Rs. 25/- per km. return charges.

2. Basic Life Support Rs. 2000/- per call upto 10 kms. Ambulance (BLS) and Rs. 50/- per extra kms.

above 10 kms. Rs. 25/- per km. return charges.

3. Advanced Life Rs. 4000/- per call upto 10 kms. Support and Rs. 50/- per extra kms. Ambulance (AIS) above 10 kms.

Rs. 25/- per km. return charges.

(II) HEARSE VAN

1. Hearse Van Rs. 1500/- plus Rs. 25/- per km.

Rs. 12.50 per km. for return charges.

v The above charges capped are final charges and the operator is not allowed to charge under whatsoever other charges for service rendered.

If any instance of charging rates higher than the aforesaid maximum comes to the notice by any Private Ambulance/Hearse Van Driver/Service Provider/Operator/ /Owner, strict action as per applicable laws shall be taken which may include:-

1. Cancellation or suspension of the driving license of

Ambulance or Hearse Van Driver.

No. 23/20/2014-I/PHD/Part IV/1087

Read:- Government Order No. 23/20/2014-I/PHD/

/Part IV/886 dated 24-04-2021.

Whereas, Government vide Order read at preamable had notified the health facility of Mormugao Port Trust Hospital, Headland Sada, Vasco as dedicated "COVID-19 Hospital, Vasco" for the State of Goa.

And whereas, it appears necessary to rationalize the Centres operational and resources deployed for combating COVID-19 pandemic;

Now therefore, in view of above, Government has approved to temporarily de-notify the Mormugao Port Trust Hospital, Headland, Sada, Vasco as COVID-19 Hospital, Vasco.

Consequently, all the patients at Mormugao Port Trust Hospital shall be shifted to South Goa District Hospital, Margao (COVID-19 Hospital, Margao) or Sub-District Hospital, Ponda or Sub-District Hospital, Chicalim as the case may be after proper clinical assessment. All the staff deployed at Mormugao Port Trust Hospital, Headland, Sada, Vasco either own or by the Directorate of Health Services or Goa Medical College shall henceforth report to the Nodal Officer of South Goa District Hospital, Margao (COVID-19 Hospital, Magao) for their further deployment.

Mormugao Port Trust Hospital, Headland, Sada, Vasco shall remain as stand-by to be activated whenever required.

By order and in the name of the Governor of

Goa.

Gautami S. Parmekar, Under Secretary (Health).

Porvorim, 18th May 2021.

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