Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
Panaji, 18th August, 2022 (Sravana 27, 1944) SERIES II No. 20 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
Note:- There is one Extraordinary issue to the Official Gazette, Series II No. 19 dated 11-08-2022 as follows:—
(1) Extraordinary dated 12-08-2022 from pages 1857 to 1866 regarding Corrigendums from Department of
Panchayati Raj and Community Development and Notification from Department of Town and Country
Planning.
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Animal Husbandry Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary
Services ––– Notification
No. 15-21/2022-23/2767
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 65 read with Sections 32, 38 & 40 of the IVC Act, 1959, the Government of Goa had notified the Rules for the Goa State Veterinary Council vide Notification No. 14-2-82-AH dated 22nd November, 1990.
As per Rule 3 above, the persons enrolled in the Goa State Veterinary Register maintained under Chapter VII of the Act are required to elect four members from among themselves to the State Veterinary Council under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 32, of the IVC Act, 1959.
The roll in draft prepared under Rule 4 by the Registrar of the Goa State Veterinary Council shall be displayed at the Office of the State Council at Government Veterinary Hospital Building, D-2, Second Floor, Tonca, Caranzalem, Goa.
Every claim for inclusion of a name in the draft roll and every objection to an entry therein shall be lodged within a period of thirty days from the date of publication of the roll in draft under Rule 6 in Forms I and II respectively, kept at Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Patto, Panaji, Goa.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Dr. Agostinho Misquita, Director & ex officio Jt.
Secretary (AH).
Panaji, 16th August, 2022.
Department of Co-operation
Office of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies
––– Order
No. 3/19/Urban Credit/TS-II/PZ/2020/RCS/Suppl/
/1486
Read: 1. Order No. 48-8-2001-TS-RCS/III/311 dated
21-04-2017.
2. Circular No. 6-13-81/EST/RCS/Part V/5833
dated 6-3-2020.
3. This office Order No. 3/19/Urban Credit/ /TS-II/PZ/2020/RCS/Supp/3827 dated 15-2-2021.
4. Letter No. MUCCS/21-22/739 dated
12-02-2022.
5. Letter No. MUCCSL/22-23/50 dated
04-05-2022.
Whereas, vide Order read at Sr. No. 1 above, Adv. Bhavesh R. Parab, 1st floor, Office No. 47, Ponda Consumers Centre, Ponda-Goa, was appointed as Registrar's Nominee under Section 86(1) of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001 (Goa Act 36 of 2001) read with Rule 116(1) of the Goa Co-operative Societies Rules, 2003 and his name is reflecting at Sr. No. 33 of the said Order.
And whereas, vide this office order referred to at Sr. No. 3 above, Adv. Bhavesh R. Parab, was authorized as Registrar of Co-operative Societies Nominee for the Marcel Urban Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., Marcel-Goa, to entertain all the dispute referred to him in matters of recovery of outstanding loan of the said society, without routing through the Department.
And whereas, said authorization was initially for a period of one year w.e.f. 15-02-2021 till 14-02-2022.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 20 18TH AUGUST, 2022And whereas, vide letter dated 12-02-2022 at Sr. No. 4 above and subsequent dated 04-05-2022 at reference No. 5 above, said Marcel Urban Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., has provided all the requisite information and requested for extending said authorization for further period of one year with retrospective effect.
Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 123(B) of the Goa Co-op. Societies Act, 2001 read with Rule 116 of the Goa Co-operative Societies Rules, 2003, I, the undersigned Registrar of Co-operative Societies hereby extend the authorization of Adv. Bhavesh R. Parab for a further period of one year with retrospective effect from 15-02-2022 till 14-02-2023.
When a purported dispute is referred by the society, the above named nominee is authorized to first decide under sub-section (1) of Section 86 of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001 whether the matter referred by society involves a dispute and pass appropriate orders under sub-section (1) of Section 86 of the Act.
Only upon the nominee satisfying that there exists dispute he shall proceed to adjudicate the same and give Award accordingly. The nominee shall abide by the terms and conditions on which he was originally appointed as Registrar's nominee vide order read at Sr. No. 1 above. This extension of authorization is liable to be withdrawn at any time without assigning any reason at the discretion of the undersigned.
Given under the seal of this office.
Vishant S. N. Gaunekar, Registrar of Co-operative Societies & ex officio Joint Secretary (Co-operation).
Panaji, 5th August, 2022.
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Department of Finance
Directorate of Accounts
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Office Order No. 515
No. DA/Admn/19-40/2022-23/TR-1122/866
Read: Office Order bearing No. DA/Admn/19-40/2020-21/TR-1278/1095 dated 05-10-2020.
In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 5, sub-rule (1) and (2) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (herein after referred as 'The Said Act'), Shri Marcelo Rodrigues, Deputy Director of this Directorate is hereby appointed as an Assistant Public Information Officer with the area of operation as indicated below to deal with the applications received from the public under the above said Act.
1. Shri Marcelo Rodrigues, Assistant Public Information South Goa
Deputy Director of Officer, Directorate of District. Accounts, Directorate of Accounts, South Branch Accounts, South Branch Office, Margao-Goa Office, Margao-Goa.
Shri. Marcelo Rodrigues shall exercise and perform the powers/functions as laid down under the Right to Information Act, 2005 with immediate effect.
This order is issued in partial modification of the order cited above.
Dilip K. Humraskar, Director of Accounts.
Panaji, 11th August, 2022.
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Department of Fisheries
Directorate of Fisheries
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Notification
No. DF/AQUA/TFC-ANTIBIOTICS-MISUSE/2022-23
Government is pleased to constitute a District Level Committee (DLC) and Task Force Committee (TFC) OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 20 18TH AUGUST, 2022 for prevention of usage and to undertake stringent measures to curtail the use of banned Antibiotics in Aquaculture as follows:
District Level Committee (DLC)— Constitution and Functions
Sr. Composition Designation Role No. of DLC
1 2
3
4
1. Collector, District Chairman Conduct regular meetings with Collectorate (North/ /South Goa)
the DLC members, supervise, action & report etc.
2. Dy. Director of Member Convene meetings, inspection, Fisheries, Directorate of Secretary raids, sampling, reports, Fisheries, Panaji-Goa
awareness camps etc.
3. Sr. Scientific Officer Member Raids sampling, sealing of the samples, sending for analysis, report, action etc.
(Drug), Directorate of Food and Drugs, Panaji-Goa
4. Sr. Scientific Officer Member Raids, sampling, sealing of the
samples, sending for analysis, report, action etc.
(Food), Directorate of Food and Drugs, Panaji-Goa
5. Representative from Member Assisting Fisheries Drug Control Authorities, Food Safety Officers etc.
Revenue Department (Dy. Collector-Revenue)
6. Representative from Member Law & Order, Public Nuisance etc. Police Department (Police Inspector)
7. Representative Member Conduct awareness camps/ MPEDA
/workshops, Convene meetings, inspection, raids, sampling, reports etc.
8. Aquaculture Farmer-l Member Participatory approach in (North Goa)
implementation of the decisions taken by DLC.
9. Aquaculture Farmer-2 Member Participatory approach in (South Goa)
implementation of the decisions taken by DLC.
Task Force Committee (TFC)—Constitution and Functions:-
Sr. Composition Designation Role No. of (TFC)
1 2
3
4
1. Supdt. of Fisheries Head of TFC Convene meetings, inspection,
raids, sampling, reports, awareness camps etc.
2. Drug Inspector, Member Raids, sampling, sealing of the Directorate of Food and Drugs, Panaji-Goa
samples, sending for analysis, report, Action etc.
3. Sr. Food Safety Officer, Member Raids, sampling, sealing of the Directorate of Food and Drugs, Panaji-Goa
samples, sending for analysis, report, action etc.
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3
4
Revenue Department
4. Representative from Member Assisting Fisheries Drug control Authorities, Food Safety officers etc.
5. Representative from Member Law & Order, Public Nuisance
etc.
Police Department (Police Sub-Inspector)
6. Representative of Member Conduct awareness camps, MPEDA
workshops, convene meetings, inspection, raids, sampling, reports etc.
7. Aquaculture Farmer-l Member Participatory approach in (North Goa)
implementation of the decisions taken by DL.
8. Aquaculture Farmer-2 Member Participatory approach in (South Goa)
implementation of the decisions taken by DLC.
In addition to the functions mentioned, the Task Force Committee (TFC) will also attend the following functions:
1. The Task Force Committee is authorized to make frequent raids/random checks on all shops, Manufacturing units/companies and suppliers of Drugs, Pro-biotics, Chemicals, Feeds/Feed supplements, Farms, Hatcheries etc., and verify and take action on the un-authorized possession of the products.
2. TFC should ensure that CAA registered products are alone sold in Aqua Shops.
3. TFC should ensure that the Aqua shops not to sell veterinary grade products and encourage Aqua grade Drugs registered with CAA only.
4. TFC should take random samples from different Aqua shops and send the sealed samples to Drugs Control Authority and Food Safety Departments/any other Government Institute for analysis & report for taking further action.
5. TFC should inspect whether proper labelling is made on the product with information, such as, name of the product, net weight of the product, composition date of manufacture, date of expiry, Maximum retail price of the product etc.
6. If found any Veterinary Grade I banned aqua products, TFC shall seize the same and impose penalty of Rs. 25,000/- as first offence.
7. In case of violation for second time, the defaulter is liable for penalty of Rs. 50,000/-, cancellation of the License of the Aqua shop and prosecution.
8. To send proposals for establishment of Quality Control Laboratories to conduct screening tests for Antibiotic Residues in tissues of aqua products.
9. TFC to conduct awareness & campaigns among the stakeholders on the impact of indiscriminate usage of Antibiotics in Aquaculture.
10. TFC should create awareness among the manufacturers/suppliers/marketers/aqua shops to get their products registered with CAA.
This issues with the approval of Government vide entry No. 76/F dated 26-07-2022.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Dr. Shamila Monteiro, Director of Fisheries & ex officio Joint Secretary.
Panaji, 9th August, 2022.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 20 18TH AUGUST, 2022Department of General Administration ––– Notification
No. 2/1/2017-GAD-III/2919
In pursuance to sub-section (1) of Section 40A of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Goa Act No. 14 of 1994), the Government of Goa hereby declares Thursday, the 11th August, 2022 as a 'Paid Holiday' for the Voters of Ward No. IX of Village Panchayat Calangute in Bardez Taluka being the fresh Poll.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Shaila G. Bhosle, Under Secretary (GA).
Porvorim, 10th August, 2022.
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Goa State Election Commission ––– order
No. 3/28/GEVP/186/2022-SEC/3879
Read Order No. 3/28/GEVP/186/2022-SEC/3494 dated 16-7-2022.
The Model Code of Conduct imposed by the Goa State Election Commission with effect from 16th July, 2022 vide above referred order for General Election to 186 Village Panchayats 2022 in the State of Goa is lifted with effect from 00.00 hrs. of the intervening night of 12th August and 13th August, 2022.
This is for information and further necessary
action by all concerned authorities.
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), State Election
Commissioner, Goa.
Porvorim, 12th August, 2022.
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Department of Home
Home—General Division ––– Order
No. 2/31/2017-HD(G)/7532
In pursuance to the directions issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its Order dated 20-04-2021, in the Suo Moto Writ Petition (CRL) No. (S). 01/2017, under the titled "In Re: To issue certain Guidelines regarding inadequacies and deficiencies in Criminal Trials vs the State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors., the Government of Goa is pleased to specify the following 'Standard Operating Procedure' (SOP) to be followed by the Police Department and other authorities at the stage of investigation of Criminal Cases namely:-
Standard Operating Procedure
1. Body Sketch to Accompany Medico-Legal Certificate, Post Mortem Report and Inquest Report: Every Medico Legal Certificate, Post Mortem Report shall contain a printed format of the human body on its reverse and injuries, if any, shall be indicated on such sketch.
Every Medical Officers/Police Surgeons of any Medical Institute, who are the Issuing Authority of MLC (Hurt/Final Hurt Certificate) & PM Report (Autopsy Report) shall ensure that Medico Legal Certificate and Post Mortem Report contains a printed format of human body (frontal and rear view) and injuries, if any, to be indicated on the sketch. Investigation Officer shall ensure that the MLC & PM Report received by them is as per direction and if not, the same may be returned to the Medical Institute for rectification/ /inclusion.
2. Photographs and Video Graphs of Post Mortem in Certain Case.
i. In case of death of a person in police action [under Section 46 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 ("Cr.PC") or Sections 129 to 131 Cr.PC] or death while in police custody, the magistrate or the Investigating Officer as the case may be, shall inform the hospital or doctor in charge to arrange for photographs or videography for conducting the post-mortem examination of the deceased. The photographs of the deceased shall also be arranged to be taken in all cases.
ii. Such photograph and video graphs shall be taken either by arranging a police photographer or a nominated photographer of the State Government, and where neither of the above are available, an independent or private photographer shall be engaged.
iii. Such photographs or video graphs shall be seized under a panchanama or seizure memo and all steps taken to ensure proper proof of such photographs/video graphs during Trial.
iv. The Investigating Officer shall ensure that such photographs and video graphs, if taken electronically, are seized under a panchanama or seizure memo and steps are taken to preserve the original, and ensure that certificate under Section 65B Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is obtained and taken to be proved during trial.
v. The video or photographs shall be stored on a separate memory card, accompanied by a duly OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 20 18TH AUGUST, 2022 certified certificate under Section 65B Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
vi.Where post-mortems are recorded in electronic form, the file containing the post- mortem proceedings, duly certified, should be placed with the memory card as an attachment unless individual memory cards are not capable of being produced before Court.
Every Investigating Officer shall ensure that the Site Plan (Sketch of Scene of Occurrence/Offence) of the place of occurrence of the incident is made by hand and appended to the Spot Panchanama, necessarily disclosing all aspects as mentioned above. Further, a Scaled Site Plan is to be prepared by police through draftsman authorized by the State Government after visiting the spot.
All concerned shall strictly adhere to this
Circular for immediate and strict compliance.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Pritidas U. Gaonkar, Under Secretary (Home).
Porvorim, 8th August, 2022.
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Order
Every Magistrates whether Judicial or Executive who are empowered to carry out the enquiry into the incidents as mentioned above or Police Officers being an Investigating Officer of such cases which are entrusted to them, shall ensure that Video recording and photographs are to be taken at the time of post mortem in case of death of a person at the time of arrest or action taken to disperse an unlawful assembly or a death while in police custody and certificate under Section 65B of Evidence Act, 1872 be obtained. Likewise, Police Surgeon, upon receipt of such request may allow the Investigating Agency/Authorized Magistrate to carry out the photography/videography of PM Examination and deceased.
3. Scene Mahazar/Spot Panchanama
i. A site plan of the place of occurrence of an incident shall be appended by the Investigating Officer to the scene mahazar or spot panchanama. ii. The site plan shall be prepared by the Investigating Officer by hand, and shall disclose.
a. the place of occurrence,
b. the place where the body (or bodies) was/
/of were found,
c. the place where material exhibits and/
/or weapons,
d. blood stains and/or body fluids had fallen,
e. the place where bullet shells, if any, were
found or have caused impact,
f. the source of light, if any and
g. adjoining natural and man-made structures or features such as walls, pits, fences, trees/ /bushes, if any and
h. elevation of structures and their location.
iii. The preparation of this sketch by the Investigating Officer shall be followed by a scaled site plan prepared by engaging services of a draftsman from PWD or nominated draftsman by the State Government, who shall prepare the scaled site plan after visiting the spot.
iv. The relevant details in the mahazar or panchanama shall be marked and correlated in the said site plan.
No. 11/06/2022-HD(G)/7538
The Government of Goa has decided to celebrate 15th July as "Chieftains Uprising Commemoration Day" to commemorate the first uprising by brave Goans against the Portuguese rule held on 15th July, 1583 at the Chieftains Memorial at Cuncolim, Salcete, Goa, as a State function to be celebrated every year.
This supersedes earlier Order No. 11/06/2022-
-HD(G)/7222 dated 12-07-2022.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Diksha N. Tari, Under Secretary (Home-II).
Porvorim, 8th August, 2022.
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Department of Labour
––– Order
No. 28/13/2022-LAB/395
Whereas, the Government of Goa is of the opinion that an industrial dispute exists between the management of M/s. Blue Cross Laboratories Limited, L-17, Verna Industrial Estate, Verna, Goa and it's workman, Shri Vasudev Mangueshkar, Operator, in respect of the matter specified in the Schedule hereto (hereinafter referred to as the "said dispute");
And whereas, the Government of Goa considers it expedient to refer the said dispute for adjudication.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (c) of sub-section (1) of Section OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 20 18TH AUGUST, 2022 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Central Act 14 of 1947), (hereinafter referred to as the "said Act"), the Government of Goa hereby refers the said dispute for adjudication to the Labour Court-II of Goa at Panaji-Goa, constituted under Section 7(1) of the said Act.
SCHEDULE
(1) Whether the action of the management of M/s. Blue Cross Laboratories Limited, L-17, Verna Industrial Estate, Verna, Goa, in dismissing Shri Vasudev Mangueshkar, Operator with effect from 11-11-2019, is legal and justified?
(2) If not, to what relief the workman is entitled?
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Amalia O. F. Pinto, Under Secretary (Labour).
Porvorim, 3rd August, 2022.
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Notification
No. 28/02/2022-LAB/Part-IV/349
The following Award/compromise memorandum of settlement signed on 25-06-2022 before the Lok Adalat in case No. IT/12/2021 is hereby published under Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Central Act 14 of 1947).
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Amalia O. F. Pinto, Under Secretary (Labour).
Porvorim, 12th July, 2022.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 20 18TH AUGUST, 2022 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 20 18TH AUGUST, 2022Memorandum of Settlement
Memorandum of Settlement arrived at under Section 18 (1) read with Section 2 (p) under Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 and Rules thereunder between the Managements of VIC Industries and their Workmen represented by Local Committee in the matter of Charter of Demands.
Name of the Parties
Representing the Management Representing Union
1. Mr. Vijay Naik, Sr. General Manager 1. Mr. Vishnu Gaonkar, President. Industrial Relations & Human Resources 2. Mr. Gopal Mhauskar, Vice-President. 2. Mr. Santosh Shetkar, Sr. Manager Production 3. Mr. Nilesh Shetkar, Secretary. 3. Mr. Chaitanya Raikar, Associate General 4. Mr. Sanjay Rai, Treasurer. Manager HR & Social Security Schemes 5. Mr. Anil Rewadkar, Vice Secretary. 4. Mr. Ramchandra Sarvarshekar, Manager 6. Mr. Narendra Gawade, Member. Industrial Relations & Human Resources 7. Mr. Ramesh Naik, Member.
Short Recital of the Case
The VIC Local Committee Members Pissurlem, Goa (hereinafter referred to as "The Union") vide its letter dated 20-05-2022 addressed to VIC Industries (hereinafter referred to as "The Company") Plot No. 78, 83, Pissurlem Industries Estate, Pissurlem, Goa informed that all the workmen employed at VIC Industries, have resigned from the membership of erstwhile union "Akhil Bhartiya Mazdoor Sabha" and constituted a committee of seven workmen to discuss/negotiate and also to sign the settlement and to file the appropriate application before the Industrial tribunal in pending reference No. IT/12/21 for making a consent award. The VIC Local Committee Members Pissurlem, Goa, also informed the Management that in view of this development, the Charter of Demands dated 13-05-2019 raised by
erstwhile union "Akhil Bhartiya Mazdoor Sabha" is adopted by the VIC Local Committee Members Pissurlem, Goa, and requested the Management to commence discussions/negotiations with VIC Local Committee Members on the said Charter of Demands.
Accordingly, prolonged discussion was held between the company and the Union on 26-05-2022. Peaceful discussions were held and proposals for
an amicable settlement of the demands were exchanged between the parties. As a result of mutual discussions were held in a free & frank manner and the parties have arrived at a settlement. Company submitted draft of Settlement to Union on 10-06-2022.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 20 18TH AUGUST, 2022The Union also informed the Company that the terms of the settlement agreed between the parties was placed before the general body of the workers and a resolution was passed by the General Body to accept the terms in toto.
Both the parties desire and agreed to record the terms of the so reached. Accordingly, this settlement has been signed on 22-06-2022 will be binding on all the parties to the settlement on the terms of settlement spelt out hereunder:
Clause No. 1: Basic Scales of Pay and Flat
rise in Basic Scales of Pay:
(A) That effective from April 01, 2019 the existing Basic Scales of pay of every permanent work- man shall be continued as under:
Grade Scales of Pay (in Rs.)
1-A : 2800-160-3600-190-4550-220-5650- -250-6900-280-8300-310-9850-340- -11550:- (Technical ITI above 10 years experience).
I : 2600-140-3300-165-4125-190-5075- -215-6150-240-7350-265-8675:- (Technical ITI with 7-10 years experience/Non-technical above 10 years experience).
II : 2400-120-3000-140-3700-160-4500- -180-5400-200-6400-220-7500:- (Technical ITI with 3-7 years experience/Non Technical with 5-10 years experience).
III : 2200-100-2700-115-3275-130-3925- -145-4650-160-5450-175-6325:- (Non-Technical ITI with 3-5 years experience).
[B] That every workman shall be given a flat rise of Rs. 1,100/- (Rupees One thousand one hundred only) per month in the existing Basic Salary as on 31-03-2019. The flat rise of Rs. 1,100/- per month shall be added to the Basic Salary of every permanent workman as on 31-03-2019 and shall be fitted in the appropriate step of the revised pay scales as in sub-clause (A) above effective from April 01, 2019.
[C] That in case any workman reaches maximum of his grade in which he has been classified during the currency of the settlement, such a workman shall continue to get his increment/ /increments on due dates at the same rate as was applicable to him on reaching maximum of his grade.
CLAUSE No. 2: RECLASSIFICATION:
[a] That the Issue of reclassification is automatic
get solved as the Clause No. 1(A).
CLAUSE No. 3: SENIORITY SERVICE INCREMENTS:
That this clause is withdrawn.
CLAUSE No. 4: FIXED DEARNESS ALLOWANCE: Effective from April 01, 2019, the existing Dearness Allowance shall be increased by Rs. 700/- (Rupees Seven hundred only) per workman per month.
CLAUSE No. 5: VARIABLE DEARNESS ALLOWANCE:
(i) That effective from April 01, 2019, every permanent workman shall be paid Variable Dearness Allowance as per AICPI base point 2000 (1960=100) as given below: Above 2000 points to 3000 points @ 1.65 per point rise Above 3001 points to 4000 points @ 1.80 per point rise Above 4001 points @ 2.00 per point rise
[ii] The V.D.A. shall be calculated and revised on a
quarterly basis as per existing system.
CLAUSE No. 6: INCENTIVE SCHEME FOR THE LOADERS GRADE-L:
That effective from April 01, 2019 the existing system of paying incentive to the Loaders shall be continued as under:
Sr. Weight Rate/Item (in Rs.)
1) 25 kgs. 1.20 2) 50-80 kgs. 1.75 3) 100 kgs. Barrel 2.95 4) 200 kgs. Barrel 4.45 5) Jumbo Bags 500-800 kgs. 10.00 6) Per IBC of 1000 Ltr. 21.00
CLAUSE No. 7: LATE WORKING ALLOWANCE
FOR LOADERS:
[i] That effective from April 01, 2019 Loaders who are required to stay back after working hours, shall be paid Late Working Allowance in Grade L at the rate of Rs. 135/- from 06:30 p.m. & above upto 08:30 p.m.
[ii] That in case any Loader is required to work after 08:30 p.m. he shall also be paid Rs. 100/- as Food & Travelling Allowance over and above the Late Working Allowance.
CLAUSE No. 8: ALLOWANCES:
That effective from April 01, 2019 the permanent workmen shall be paid revised allowances as under:
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 20 18TH AUGUST, 2022[A] HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE:
That effective from April 01, 2019 the existing House Rent Allowance being paid per month to the permanent workmen shall be increased by rise in 40% of Basic Salary + Dearness Allowance as House Rent Allowance.
[B] MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCE:
That effective from April 01, 2019, such of the workmen who are not covered under the ESIC and who shall not be covered hereafter, shall be paid 3.25% of gross salary (Excluding Washing and Conveyance Allowance) as Medical Allowance subject to maximum of Rs. 683/- (Rupees Six Hundred Eighty Three only) per month.
[C] HAZARDOUS ALLOWANCE:
This clause is withdrawn.
[D] LATE WORKING ALLOWANCE:
This clause is withdrawn.
[E] LEAVE TRAVEL ALLOWANCE:
That effective from April 01, 2019 the existing Leave Travel Allowance paid to every workman shall be increased to Rs. 2,600/- (Rupees Two Thousand Six Hundred only) per annum and the same shall be paid in the month of June every year.
[F] WASHING ALLOWANCE:
That effective from April 01, 2019 the existing Washing Allowance shall be increased to Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred only) per month per workman.
[G] FOOD ALLOWANCE:
That effective from April 01, 2019, such of the workmen who are required to work on overtime for continuous 16 hours duty or those who are sent for outdoor work beyond Pissurlem shall be paid Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred only) as Food Allowance.
[H] SHIFT ALLOWANCE:
The existing practice of payment of Shift Allowance shall continue as under:
That effective from April 01, 2019 every workman who is required to work in 2nd shift shall be paid Rs. 35/- (Rupees Thirty Five only) per day as Shift Allowance and those who are required to work in Night Shift shall be paid Rs. 40/- (Rupees Forty only) per day as Night Shift Allowance.
[I] MISCELLANEOUS ALLOWANCE:
That the existing practice of payment of Miscellaneous Allowance shall continue.
[J] CANTEEN ALLOWANCE:
That effective from April 01, 2019 the existing Canteen Allowance shall be increased by Rs. 250/- (Rupees Two Hundred Fifty only) per month.
[K] EDUCATION ALLOWANCE:
That effective from April 01, 2019 the existing Education Allowance shall be increased by Rs. 250/- (Rupees Two Hundred Fifty only) per month.
[L] TRAVELLING/CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE:
That effective from April 01, 2019 the existing practice of Travelling/Conveyance Allowance being paid to every workman at 10% on rise in Basic Salary shall be continued.
[M] FESTIVAL ADVANCE:
That effective from the year 2019 Festival Advance of Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) per workman shall be paid to every permanent workmen before the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi.
[N] HOLIDAY WORKING ALLOWANCE:
That effective from April 01, 2019 in case any workman is required to work on any of the 10 (Ten) Paid Holidays, such workman shall be paid 1 (One) day additional wages in addition to his/her normal wages/ salaries for the day he/ she was required to work. The wages shall include Basic, Fixed D.A., V.D.A and a substitute off.
[O] WEEKLY WORKING ALLOWANCE:
That effective from April 01, 2019 if any workman is required to work on Weekly Off, such workman shall be given 1 (One) day additional wages in addition to his normal wages and a substitute off.
CLAUSE No. 9: MEDICLAIM POLICY:
After prolong discussion this demand is withdrawn by the Union.
CLAUSE No. 10: UNIFORM:
That every permanent workmen shall be provided with 2 (Two) pairs of good quality cloth for the uniform. All other terms and conditions shall remain unaltered.
CLAUSE No. 11: ATTENDANCE BONUS:
That effective from April 01, 2019 the existing Attendance Bonus shall be increased by Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred only) per month.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 20 18TH AUGUST, 2022CLAUSE No. 12: BONUS-cum-EXGRATIA:
[i] That the Company shall pay 20% (Twenty percent) Bonus to every workman without any ceiling on amount payable and also on the wages/salaries of the workman subject to maximum of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) effective from the financial year 2019-20.
[ii] That the Bonus shall be paid at least 10 days
before Diwali.
CLAUSE No. 13: SAFETY SHOES, GUM BOOTS & RAINCOATS:
That the existing practice shall continue as given below. One pair of Safety shoes will be provided every year. One pair of Gum Boots will be provided every year. One Raincoat will be provided once in two years.
CLAUSE No. 14: EMPLOYMENT TO NEXT OF KIN:
That the existing practice shall continue.
CLAUSE No. 15: WEEKLY OFF DAYS AND HOLIDAYS:
That the existing practice shall continue.
CLAUSE No. 16: GROUP PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE:
That the Company shall cover for 24 hours every workmen under Group Personal Accident Insurance for an amount of Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only).
CLAUSE No. 17: FUNERAL EXPENSES:
That the Company shall bear Funeral Expenses to the tune of Rs. 10,000/ - (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) on the death of workman whilst in employment for those who are not covered under the Employees State Insurance scheme. These Expenses shall be paid to his nearest kith or kin.
CLAUSE No. 18: TRANSPORT:
That the Company shall continue the existing practice of providing transport.
CLAUSE No. 19: UPGRADATION:
That effective from April 01, 2019 all workmen shall be eligible for upgradation to the next higher grade as per existing practice and in
conformity with the agreed terms of Clause (1) herein above.
CLAUSE No. 20: ACCIDENT BENEFITS:
That the Company shall continue the existing practice.
CLAUSE No. 21: GRATUITY:
That the present Gratuity scheme for the workmen shall be continued as per existing practice.
CLAUSE No. 22: LEAVE:
That the Companies existing Leave Policy shall be continued.
CLAUSE No. 23: LOAN:
That It is agreed between the parties that each Company shall sanction maximum Two workman and Two staff an amount of Rs. 27,000/- as loan, to permanent staff / worker who has completed Four years of service on the permanent rolls of the company. The Loan to be deducted in 36 equal installments of Rs. 750/ - per month. The Loan shall be applied for genuine reason like repair of house, purchase of a vehicle, for sickness or marriage, subject to availability of funds. The additional one workman/ Staff will be considered for loan for urgent need and such application will be taken between 25th and 30th of every month with recommendation of committee member and same will be paid along with the salary of respective month. Regular/Emergency loan available only after gap of three months from Month of Closure of loan or month in which he will completing 36th loan installment, whichever is later. The Company reserves its right to decline loan to staff/worker who has found guilty under disciplinary action.
CLAUSE No. 24: PAID HOLIDAYS:
[i] The workmen shall be given 10 (Ten) Paid
Holidays in a year.
[ii] These holidays shall be fixed by the Company in consultation with the Local Committee Members.
CLAUSE No. 25: MARRIAGE GIFT:
That this demand is withdrawn.
CLAUSE No. 26: PROMOTION POLICY AND UPGRADATION:
That the Company shall continue existing practice.
CLAUSE No. 27: SALARY ADVANCE:
That effective from the year 2019 onwards every workman shall be entitled to receive Salary Advance from the Company at the rate of 20% (Twenty Percent) of their Basic + FDA + VDA subject to maximum of Rs. 2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand only).
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 20 18TH AUGUST, 2022CLAUSE No. 28: ISSUES NOT COVERED HEREIN:
That the benefits and rights enjoyed by the workmen and allowed by the Employer Firm under previous settlement or under usage or custom and past practices shall continue to remain same.
CLAUSE No. 29: RE-AGITATION:
That the workmen shall not re-agitate the issues covered under the settlement or otherwise during the subsidence of this settlement.
CLAUSE No. 30: PAYMENT OF ARREARS:
[A] That the payment of arrears of wages/salaries, allowance and overtime for the period from April 01, 2019 to June 30, 2022 shall be paid on or before April 30, 2023. in Four instalments of 25% each in July-2022, October-2022, January-2023 and April-2023 subject to availability of funds with Management. Workmen who have resigned/died/retired during the period from April 01, 2019 till the date of signing of this settlement shall be paid arrears on pro-rata basis.
[B] That the payment shall be subject to following deductions from the gross amount in which they are set out herein below:
[i] Rs. 2,000/- (Two thousand) towards donation
to the union.
[ii] Statutory dues like Provident Fund etc.
[C] That the amounts so deducted under items (i) shall be remitted to the union within 30 (thirty) days from the actual payment of arrears to the workmen.
CLAUSE No. 31: PERIOD OF SETTLEMENT:
That the period of settlement shall be for 3-1/2 (Three & Half] years effective from April 01, 2019 to September 30, 2022.
CLAUSE No. 32: REGISTRATION:
That the parties agreed to submit jointly three copies of this settlement to Labour Commissioner Panjim, Goa and other authorities as required under the law at an early date for the purpose of registration and submit a compliance report thereafter.
CLAUSE No. 33: GENERAL:
That the Company's existing practice in administration of the Company's affairs, particularly those related to the production, over time management, upgradation, confirmation and discipline within the factory premises and precincts thereof, as spelled out in earlier settlement shall continue to remain effective during the currency of this Settlement.
CLAUSE No. 34: DATA BREACH:
"Each worker Shall not at any time or after its termination, without the consent of the Company in writing, divulge, directly or indirectly, any information or documents whether relating to the Company processes, operations, procedure, transactions or not, acquired by you in the course of your employment concerning the business of affairs of the Company or its associates or clients and which are in the nature of a trade secret or secret in other respects the disclosure of which will cause harm to the Company, its associates."
Management Clauses:
a) The management reserves its right to add, delete or modify the above proposal either before or during the discussions or prior to the settlement,
b) The management expect to increase in productivity and to maintain discipline on all level.
c) The Management want to staff/workers should be alert during shifts, Especially in night
shifts, OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 20 18TH AUGUST, 2022
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Department of Personnel ––– order
Department of Public Health –––
Order
No. 6/9/2009-PER/Part-IV/3792
Shri Arvind V. Bugde, Director of Handicrafts, Textile and Coir shall hold the charge of the post of Managing Director, Goa Human Resource Development Corporation in addition to his own duties, with immediate effect.
This issues on the recommendation of the Goa
Services Board.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Eshant V. Sawant, Under Secretary (Personnel-I).
Porvorim, 12th August, 2022.
No. 38/4/2016-I/PHD/1197
Read: Memorandum No. 38/4/2016-I/PHD/695 dated 16-5-2022.
Government is pleased to appoint the following Medical Officers (Group "A" Gazetted) under Directorate of Health Services in the Level-10 [Pay Band-3 Rs. 15600-39100 + Grade Pay Rs. 5400/- (pre- revised)] with immediate effect as per the terms and conditions contained in the Memorandum cited above.
1. Dr. Tanaya Harihar Chodankar.
2. Dr. Sahili Santosh Shirodkar.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 20 18TH AUGUST, 2022
3. Dr. Prajyot Pradeep Bhamaikar. 10. Dr. Sheetal Santosh Vengurlekar.
4. Dr. Shubham Dattaram Karpe. 11. Dr. Tanvi Rajaram Naik.
5. Dr. Soumeetra Vithal Gawas. 12. Dr. Poonam Dilip Amonkar.
6. Dr. Frajuel Valonia Dourado. 13. Dr. Manoday Manohar Gaonkar.
7. Dr. Stacy Melissa Gracias. 14. Dr. Monali Bhikaro Parvatkar.
8. Dr. Shyamesh Nilkant Shet Yeshwant. 15. Dr. Elvira Felix Vaz.
9. Dr. Suyesha Tulshidas Phal Dessai. 16. Dr. Balkrishna Budo Gaude.
The above doctors shall be on probation for a period of two years with effect from the date of their
joining.
The appointment of doctors at serial number 6, 8 & 13 shall be subject to the condition that they have
been declared medically fit by the Medical Board.
The appointment of Doctors at Sr. No. 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 14, 15 & 16 is subject to the verification of their
character and antecedents by the respective District Magistrate. In the event of any adverse matter
noticed by the Government on verification of character and antecedents, their services will be terminated.
Consequent upon their appointment, the place of posting shall be as follows:
Sr. Name of the Doctor Proposed place
No. of posting
1 2 3
1. Dr. Tanaya Harihar Chodankar South Goa District Hospital, Margao against vacant
post of Dr. Damodar Raikar (deployed to RMD
Dhargal, PHC (Cansarvarnem).
2. Dr. Sahili Santosh Shirodkar Urban Health Centre, Panaji, against the post of
Dr. Manisha Kamat.
3. Dr. Prajyot Pradeep Bhamaikar Community Health Centre, Pernem (newly created
post vide Order No. 48/4/2020-I/PHD/1444
dtd. 28-05-2021).
4. Dr. Shubham Dattaram Karpe Primary Health Centre, Betki against vacant post of
Dr. Ugam Tari.
5. Dr. Soumeetra Vithal Gawas Community Health Centre, Valpoi RMD Guleli
against vacant post of Dr. Priteeja Parab.
6. Dr. Frajuel Valonia Dourado South Goa District Hospital, Margao against vacant
post of Dr. Samita Gawas.
7. Dr. Stacy Melissa Gracias South Goa District Hospital, Margao against vacant
post of Dr. Sneha Amonkar.
8. Dr. Shyamesh Nilkant Shet Yeshwant Home Guards, Altinho, Panaji against vacant post
of Dr. Paresh Lawande.
9. Dr. Suyesha Tulshidas Phal Dessai Primary Health Centre, Sanguem against vacant
post of Dr. Shikandar Y. Talwar.
10. Dr. Sheetal Santosh Vengurlekar North Goa District Hospital, Mapusa against post
of Dr. Dinesh Krishna Parab.
11. Dr. Tanvi Rajaram Naik Community Health Centre, Valpoi against vacant
post of Dr. Shyam Kankonkar.
12. Dr. Poonam Dilip Amonkar Primary Health Centre, Ponda (RMD Agapur)
against vacant post of Dr. Smita U. Parsekar.
13. Dr. Manoday Manohar Gaonkar Community Health Centre, Sankhalim against
vacant post of Dr. Sheetal R. Gaude.
14. Dr. Monali Bhikaro Parvatkar Primary Health Centre, Betki (RMD St. Stevan)
against vacant post of Dr. Oswald Fernandes.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA
SERIES II No. 20
18TH AUGUST, 2022
1 2
3
15. Dr. Elvira Felix Vaz T. B. Hospital, Margao against vacant post of
Dr. Jayant Dessai.
16. Dr. Balkrishna Budo Gaude South Goa District Hospital, Margao against vacant
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
post of Dr. Prashant M. Suryavandhi.
Gautami S. Parmekar, Under Secretary (Health-II).
Porvorim, 9th August, 2022.
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Notification
No. 25/1/2022-I/PHD/1176
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- -section (2) read with clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 35 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 (Central Act No. 47 of 2021), the Government of Goa hereby appoints, the Appropriate Authority for the district of North-Goa, consisting of the following members, namely:-
1. Collector, North Goa District — Chairperson (Ex. Officio).
2. Medical Superintendent — Member
(North Goa District Hospital) (Ex. Officio).
3. Senior Gynaecologist — Member.
(North Goa District Hospital)
This notification shall come into force from the
date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Gautami Parmekar, Under Secretary (Health-II).
Porvorim, 5th August, 2022.
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No. 25/1/2022-I/PHD/1177
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- -section (2) read with clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 35 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 (Central Act No. 47 of 2021), the Government of Goa hereby appoints, the Appropriate Authority for the district of South-Goa consisting of the following members, namely:-
1. Collector, South Goa District — Chairperson (Ex. Officio).
2. Medical Superintendent — Member
(South Goa District Hospital) (Ex. Officio).
3. Senior Gynaecologist — Member.
(South Goa District Hospital)
This notification shall come into force from the
date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Gautami Parmekar, Under Secretary (Health-II).
Porvorim, 5th August, 2022.
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No. 25/1/2022-I/PHD/1178
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- -section (2) read with clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 12 of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 (Central Act No. 42 of 2021), the Government of Goa hereby appoints the Appropriate Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Authority for the district of South- Goa consisting of the following members, namely:-
1. Collector, South Goa District — Chairperson (Ex. Officio).
2. Medical Superintendent — Member
(South Goa District Hospital) (Ex. Officio).
3. Senior Gynaecologist — Member.
(South Goa District Hospital)
This notification shall come into force from the
date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Gautami Parmekar, Under Secretary (Health-II).
Porvorim, 5th August, 2022.
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No. 25/1/2022-I/PHD/1179
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- -section (2) read with clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 12 of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 (Central Act No. 42 of 2021), the Government of Goa hereby appoints OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 20 18TH AUGUST, 2022 the Appropriate Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Authority for the district of North- Goa consisting of the following members, namely:-
1. Collector, North Goa District — Chairperson (Ex. Officio).
2. Medical Superintendent — Member (North Goa District Hospital) (Ex. Officio).
3. Senior Gynaecologist — Member.
(North Goa District Hospital)
This notification shall come into force from the No. 13/4/74-PER dated 20-11-2013 of the Department of Personnel, Government of Goa, Secretariat, Porvorim as amended from time to time.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Uttam P. Parsekar, Principal Chief Engineer, PWD & ex officio Addl. Secretary.
Panaji, 5th August, 2022.
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Order
date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Gautami Parmekar, Under Secretary (Health-II).
Porvorim, 5th August, 2022.
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Department of Public Works Office of the Principal Chief Engineer
––– Order
No. 64/05/2022/PCE-PWD-Tech.Cell/44
Ex-post facto approval of the Government is hereby conveyed for extension of deputation period in respect of Shri Sandip Prabhu Chodnekar, Assistant Engineer of this Department, posted in Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, Panaji-Goa for a period from 10-12-2020 to 06-01-2021 thereby relaxing para 8.3.1 of O.M. No. 64/05/2022/PCE-PWD-Tech.Cell/45
Approval of the Government is hereby conveyed for extension of deputation period in respect of Shri Sandip Prabhu Chodnekar, Executive Engineer of this Department, presently posted in Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, Panaji-Goa for a period of two years w.e.f. 07-01-2022 to 06-01-2024 on the same terms and condition contained in O.M. No. 13/1/2016-PER/1494 dated 27-05-2019 of the Department of Personnel, Government of Goa, Secretariat, Porvorim as amended from time to time.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Uttam P. Parsekar, Principal Chief Engineer, PWD & ex officio Addl. Secretary.
Panaji, 5th August, 2022.
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No. 64/05/2022/PCE-PWD-Tech.Cell/46
Ex-post facto approval of the Government is hereby conveyed for extension of deputation period in respect of below mentioned Officers of this Department, presently posted in JICA ODA Loan Project, Panaji- Goa on deputation for a period shown against their names in Column No. (5) below on the terms and conditions contained in O. M. No. 13/1/2016-PER/1494 dated 27-05-2019 of the Department of Personnel, Government of Goa, Secretariat, Porvorim as amended from time to time.
Sr. Name of the Engineers & Date of Deputation Period of No. Designation transfer on extended deputation
deputation upto extended
1 2
3 4 5
1. Shri Sailesh P Vaigankar, 21-09-2018 31-03-2022 01-04-2022 Assistant Engineer
to 26-07-2022.
2. Shri Subodh S. Shet Shirodkar, 13-05-2015 31-03-2022 01-04-2022 Assistant Engineer
to 26-07-2022.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Uttam P. Parsekar, Principal Chief Engineer, PWD & ex officio Addl. Secretary.
Panaji, 5th August, 2022.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 20 18TH AUGUST, 2022Department of Social Welfare
Directorate of Social Welfare
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Notification
No. 51-99-2016-17-HC/2789
In pursuance of sub-section (7) of Section 79 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (Central Act No. 49 of 2016) read with Rule 23 of the Goa Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2018, the Government of Goa hereby constitutes the Advisory Committee consisting of the following members, namely:-
1) Smt. Anuradha Joshi — Ex-State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities,
Government of Goa.
2) Shri Vishant Nagvekar — Expert in Locomotive Disability. 3) Adv. Shivnath Munj — Expert in Disability. 4) Shri Mahadev Sawant — Expert in Visual Impairment. 5) Dr. Nandita D'Souza — Expert in Neurological Disorder.
This Notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Siddhivinayak Naik, Director & Joint Secretary (Social Welfare).
Panaji, 9th August, 2022.
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Department of Tourism
––– Order
No. 3/8(2)GTB/2022-DT/1662
The Government of Goa has notified the formation of Goa Tourism Board (GTB) vide notification dated 19-11-2021 published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 36 dated 02-12-2021, as an apex body for planning, policy making, strategizing and overseeing the implementation of various tourism programs and initiatives in the State.
In pursuance to the above, and in accordance with clause 6 (3) (b) of the above said Notification and as per the decision taken in 2nd meeting of GTB held on 6-7-2022, the Government is pleased to appoint the following Subject Matter Experts (SME's) as Members (industry stakeholders) on the Goa Tourism Board:
1. Shri Ernest Dias, Expert in Tour & Travel
Operations and Charters.
2. Shri Parag Ajit Rangnekar, Expert in
Eco-Tourism & Wildlife.
3. Shri Sanjeev Sardessai, Expert in Heritage &
Culture.
4. Shri Mark Anthony Mendes, Expert in Cruise
Liners & Marketing Consultant.
The above appointment shall be valid for a term period of 2 (two) years and extendable by another term of 2 years or their pre-mature termination, at the discretion of the Government. The appointment comes into force with immediate effect.
Nikhil U. Desai, Director of Tourism/CEO-Goa
Tourism Board.
Panaji, 17th August, 2022.
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No. 3/8(2)GTB/2021-DT/1663
The Government of Goa has notified the formation of Goa Tourism Board (GTB) vide notification dated 19-11-2021 published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 36 dated 02-12-2021, as an apex body for planning, policy making, strategizing and overseeing the implementation of various tourism programs and initiatives in the State.
In pursuance to the above, the Government in accordance with clause 4 (6) (a) of the above said Notification is pleased to constitute the below mentioned Empowered Committees (EC's) for proper functioning, delegation, policy making and implementation of various tourism development programs/initiatives in the State:
I. Empowered Committee for Regulations/ /Legislation/Licensing and Standards
The following Officials shall be the members:
a. Secretary (Tourism) – Chairman.
b. Director, Department of Tourism.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 20 18TH AUGUST, 2022c. Managing Director, GTDC.
d. Chief Executive Officer, GTB.
e. One member from among representatives of
TTAG/GCCI/CII/WTTCII.
f. One member from among GTB members from
the industry/SMEs.
g. One member from among GTB members from
the industry/SMEs.
h. One member from among GTB members from
the industry/SMEs.
The following private/industry sector professionals are nominated as members on above Empowered Committee:
a. Shri Nilesh Shah (TTAG President).
b. Shri Francisco Braganza (Legal/Industry Expert).
c. Shri Serrafino Cota (President Small & Medium
Hotels Associations; Hospitality).
d. Shri Aakash Madgavkar (Boat Cruise & Hotels).
The roles/functions of the above Empowered
Committee is as under:
• Formulation and review/recommendation of Po l i c i e s / Ac t s / R u l e s a n d re g u l a t i o n s / /amendments/formulation of various schemes/ policy initiatives etc.
• Licensing and registration of tourism related
businesses.
• Benchmarking and standardization of tourism
offerings.
• To recommend various measures under Ease
of Doing Business.
• To monitor action taken by Tourism Department/Tourist Police on various illegalities.
• Any other related matter referred by the Government or suo motu for its decision/ /recommendation.
II. Empowered Committee for Land and Infrastructure:
The following Officials shall be the members:
a. Hon. Tourism Minister — Chairman.
b. Secretary (Tourism).
c. Director, Department of Tourism.
d. Managing Director, GTDC.
e. Chief Executive Officer, GTB. f. One member from among representative of TTAG
GCCI/CII/WTTCII.
g. One member from among GTB members from
the industry/SMEs.
h. One member from among GTB members from
the industry/SMEs.
The following private/industry sector professionals are nominated as members on above Empowered Committee:
a. Shri Gaurish M. Dhond (TTAG Member/
/Hotelier & Entrepreneur).
b. Shri Ralph De Souza (GCCI Member).
c. Shri Vincent Edwin Ramos (Hospitality &
Luxury Hotels).
The roles/functions of the above Empowered
Committee is as under:
• To review status of land banks available with Tourism Dept./GTDC and to recommend tourism infrastructure projects/JV/PPP Projects.
• Review, recommend and suggest tourist development projects/activities on land banks.
• Review infrastructure works being implemented by GTDC/other Departments and to recommend works to be carried out by the GTDC Project Cell.
• To undertake bid process management under PPP/JV Mode of various properties of Tourism Department and also to review projects being implemented under JV Mode by GTDC (SPV).
• Study the carrying capacity and impact of
proposed projects/activities.
• To recommend acquisition of new land and properties for identified tourism activities/ /projects, as needed.
• Plan development of existing properties and thereby monitor the development of Department properties through GTDC.
• Any other related matter referred by the Government or suo motu for its decision/ recommendation.
III. Empowered Committee for New Tourism Services
The following Officials shall be the members:
a. Hon'ble Tourism Minister – Chairman.
b. Secretary (Tourism).
c. Director, Department of Tourism. d. Managing Director, GTDC. e. Chief Executive Officer, GTB. f. One member from among representative of
TTAG/GCCI/CII/WTTCII.
g. One member from among GTB members from
the industry/SMEs.
h. One member from among GTB members from
the industry/SMEs.
i. One member from among GTB members from
the industry/SMEs.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 20 18TH AUGUST, 2022The following private/industry sector professionals are nominated as members on above Empowered Committee:
a. Shri Hemant Arondekar (Nautical Tourism).
b. Shri Atul Jadhav (CII Member).
c. Shri Vinay Albuquerque (Wellness Expert).
d. Shri Carlos De Sousa (CII Member).
The roles/functions of the above Empowered
Committee is as under:
• To review and recommend grant of single window permissions to all major events in the State and formulate policies/guidelines in this regard so as to enable healthy development of Goa as event destination.
• Ideate, review, conceptualize, plan and develop proposals for new tourism services under various aspects of tourism such as hinterland, culture, nature/eco, beaches, etc.
• Monitor the implementation of new tourism
services by GTDC.
• Single window permission for conducting
major events in the State.
• Any other related matter referred by the Government or suo motu for its decision/ /recommendation.
IV. Empowered Committees for Marketing &
Public Relations
The following Officials shall be the members:
a. Hon'ble Tourism Minister, Goa – Chairman.
b. Secretary (Tourism).
c. Director, Department of Tourism.
d. Managing Director, GTDC.
e. Chief Executive Officer, GTB.
f. One member from among representative of
TTAG/GCCI/CII/WTTCII.
g. One member among GTB members from the
industry/SMEs.
h. One member among GTB members from the
industry/SMEs.
i. One member among GTB members from the
industry/SMEs.
The following private/industry sector professionals are nominated as members on above Empowered Committee:
a. Shri Sujit Banerjee (WTTCII Member) b. Shri Mahendra Jocelino Araujo Alvares
(Culture Expert).
c. Shri Ernest Dias (Tour & Travel Operations &
Charters Expert).
d. COO of GMR Goa (Aviation Expert). e. Shri Piyush Pandey (Industry Expert).
The roles/functions of the above Empowered
Committee is as under:
• Recommend calendar of events, marketing
and media plan for Goa Tourism.
• View presentations, evaluate tenders pertaining to event management/festivals/ /roadshows/exhibitions organised by Tourism Department and recommend to the State Government.
• Recommend selection/empanelment of various agencies like PR/Event management agency etc.
• Recommend marketing and promotions activities including issue of publicity material, content, etc.
• Maintain public relations and promotional
activities, events, roadshows, etc.
• Supervise outreach activities with the
tourism industry.
• Any other related matter referred by the Government or suo motu for its decision/ /recommendation.
The various Empowered Committees shall commence functioning with immediate effect and adequate office cum secretarial support shall be provided by Tourism Department/Project Management Unit set up by GTDC.
Nikhil U. Desai, Director of Tourism/CEO-Goa
Tourism Board.
Panaji, 17th August, 2022.
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