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Goa Gazette, No. 2223-31, 03 November 2022

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

Panaji, 3rd November, 2022 (Kartika 12, 1944) SERIES I No. 31 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

NOTE

There are two Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 30 dated 27-10-2022, namely:—

(1) Extraordinary dated 27-10-2022 from pages 1023 to 1024, Notification from Department of Education, Art & Culture regarding date of establishment and incorporation to function India International University of Legal Education and Research at Goa.

(2) Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 1-11-2022 from pages 1025 to 1026, Notification from Department of Law & Judiciary regarding Amendment to the Registration Act, 1908.

INDEX

Department Notification/Add.

Subject Pages 1

2

3 4 1. Fisheries Not.- DF/ENF/NOTI-FSH LHO CNTR/ Notifying Jetties and Ramps as fish landing 1027 /2022

centres for Mechanised & Traditional Fishing Canoes.

2. Information Technology Not.- 2(1)/DoIT/2020/StartUp Schemes—StartUp Policy 2021. 1029 Policy-2020/1183

3. Revenue Not.- 16/1/2/2022-Rev-I/1282 Draft Rules— The Goa Land Revenue 1051

(Conversation of use of land and non-agri- cultural assessment) (Amendment) Rules, 2022.

4. Tribal Welfare Not.- DTW/STAT/Exhibitions/ Financial Assistance to participate and 1051 2022-23/54/3601 organise exhibition, sale, fair, workshop etc.

5. Women & Child Not.- 2-104 (8) 2018/DWCD/6193 Establishment of Court of District Judge-2 1054 Development

and Additional Session Judge.

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Fisheries

Directorate of Fisheries

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Notification

DF/ENF/NOTI-FSH LND CNTR/2022

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 17A read with Clause (cc) of section 2 of the Goa Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980 (Act No. 3 of 1981), the Government of Goa hereby notifies the jetties and ramps as specified in the Schedule I and Schedule II below, respectively, and also all beaches in the State of Goa to be fish landing centres.

1027 Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: dir–[email protected] OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 31 3RD NOVEMBER, 2022

SCHEDULE I

(Fish Landing Centres for the Mechanized Fishing Vessels)

Sr. Name of the Jetty Village Panchayat Location/Taluka District No.

/Municipal Council

1 2 3 4 5 1. Chapora Village Panchayat Chapora, Bardez North Goa

Anjuna, Caisua

2. Malim Village Panchayat Betim, Bardez North Goa

Penha de Franca

3.           Panaji              Panaji  Municipal    Tiswadi                  North  Goa
                                 Council
4.           Cortalim            Village  Panchayat   Cortalim, Mormugao       South Goa
                                 Cortalim
5.           Khariwada           Mormugao  Municipal Vasco, Mormugao           South Goa
                                 Council
6.           Cutbona             Village  Panchayat   Velim, Salcete           South Goa
                                 Velim
7.           Talpona             Village  Panchayat   Canacona, Canacona       South Goa

Poinguinim

SCHEDULE II

(Fish Landing Centres for the Traditional Fishing Canoes)

Sr. Name of the Ramp Village Panchayat Location,Taluka District No.

/Municipal Council

1 2 3 4 5

1. Ramp at Keri Village Panchayat Pernem North Goa

Keri, Tericol

2.       Ramp at Orda             Village  Panchayat         Bardez           North  Goa
                                  Candolim
3.       Ramp at Sinquerim        Village  Panchayat         Bardez           North  Goa
                                  Candolim
4.       Ramp at Vagator          Village  Panchayat         Bardez           North  Goa

Anjuna, Caisua

5. Ramp at Badem Village Panchayat Bardez North Goa

Assagao

6. Ramp at Village Panchayat Bardez North Goa Firguembhat Nerul

7. Ramp at Verem Village Panchayat Bardez North Goa Tarir Reis Magos

8. Ramp at Camurlim Village Panchayat Bardez North Goa Tarir Camurlim

9. Ramp at Oxel, Village Panchayat Bardez North Goa Siolim Oxel

10. Ramp at Guddem, Village Panchayat Bardez North Goa Siolim Marna

11. Ramp at Baga Village Panchayat Bardez North Goa

Calangute

12. Ramp at Odxel, Village Panchayat Tiswadi North Goa Taleigao Taleigao1028 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 31 3RD NOVEMBER, 2022 1 2 3 4 5

13. Ramp at Aivao, Panaji Municipal Tiswadi North Goa

Caranzalem Council

14. Ramp at Marivel, Panaji Municipal Tiswadi North Goa

Dona Paula Council

15. Ramp at Akado Village Panchayat Tiswadi North Goa

St. Estevem

16.        Ramp at Cacra           Village  Panchayat         Tiswadi          North  Goa
                                   St. Cruz
17.        Ramp at Karewado        Village  Panchayat         Ponda            North  Goa
                                   Bandora
18.        Ramp at Madkai          Village  Panchayat         Ponda            North  Goa
           Tonk                    Madkai
19.        Ramp at Karazol         Village  Panchayat         Ponda            North  Goa
                                   Madkai
20.        Ramp at Kundai          Village  Panchayat         Ponda            North  Goa
                                   Kundai
21.        Ramp at Durbhat         Village  Panchayat         Ponda            North  Goa
                                   Durbhat
22.        Ramp at Issorcim,       Village  Panchayat         Mormugao         South  Goa
           Velsao                  Velsao
23.        Ramp at Muxer           Village  Panchayat         Salcete          South  Goa

Muxer, Velim

24.        Ramp at                 Village  Panchayat         Salcete           South  Goa
           Colleavaddo             Assolna
25.        Ramp at Ambelim         Village  Panchayat         Salcete           South  Goa
                                   Ambelim
26.        Ramp at Passagem        Village  Panchayat         Salcete           South  Goa
                                   Assolna
27.        Ramp at Saleri          Village  Panchayat         Canacona          South  Goa
                                   Cola
28.        Ramp at Talpona         Village  Panchayat         Canacona          South  Goa

Poinguinim

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.

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

Panaji, 27th October, 2022.

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Department of Information Technology

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Notification

2(1)/DoIT/2020/StartUp Policy-2020/1183

The following scheme(s) under the Goa

Star tUp Policy-2021, as adopted by the

Government is/are hereby published for

information to the public:

Sr. Incentive Component Scheme Name No. as per policy

1 2 3

1. PhD, Masters Degree R & D Reimbursement

Holder Salary reimburse- Scheme ment

2. IPR Reimbursement IPR Reimbursement

Scheme

3. Trademark Reimburse- IPR Reimbursement

ment Scheme.

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1 2 3

4. Incubation Support to Incubator Grant

Educational Institutes Scheme.

5. Seat-Sharing Co-Working Space

Subsidy Scheme.

6. MVP Grant Seed Capital Scheme.

7. Lease Rental, Interest Reimbursement of

subsidy etc expenses for

Startups operating from leased/owned premises Scheme.

8. Fresher Salary, Local Salary Salary Reimburse-

ment Scheme.

9. Internet subsidy, power Skill Development

subsidy, Salary cost, capital. Promotion Scheme.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Praveen Volvotkar, Director (IT) & ex offcio

Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 25th October, 2022.

______

R & D Reimbursement Scheme

1. Preamble to the Policy.— Government

has approved and notified the Goa Start-up

Policy 2021 with a vision to make Goa one of

the most preferred start-up destinations of

India. The objective of the policy is to make

Goa an aspirational geographical and human

resource base for start-ups. The objective is

to invite the best entrepreneurial minds and

build a robust start-up eco-system in the

State. The policy contains various incentives

for start-ups and to avail the benefits of these

incentives, the Government has proposed

many schemes under the policy.

2. Short title and commencement.— This scheme shall be called "R&D Reimbursement

Scheme".

3. Benefits under the scheme.— 3.1. In order to promote innovation amongst the

Goans and local start-ups, 50% of R & D

expenses, including salaries of PhD holders

and Master Degree holders employed by start-ups will be reimbursed for a period of

two years, subject to a cap of INR 5 lakh per

annum but salary component must not be in

excess of INR 2 lakh under this scheme.

3.2. This benefit can be availed by

maximum 100 start-ups each year.

3.3. Under no circumstance shall the

benefits under this scheme be considered an

entitlement. The SITPC shall reserve the sole

right to accept or reject applications.

4. Eligibility.— 4.1. All the local start-ups certified by the Startup IT Promotion Cell

(SITPC) having a valid start-up certificate

number are eligible to apply for this scheme.

4.2. This is applicable only for Goans and

local start-ups.

4.3. The bank accounts of the Directors of

the company should be linked to Aadhaar.

4.4. The employees whose salary are to

be reimbursed should be hired for a period

of at least 12 months.

4.5. The employee whose salary is to be

reimbursed should have a PhD or Master

Degrees or equivalent from a Government

recognized institute.

4.6. The bank accounts of said employees

should be linked to Aadhaar.

4.7. For the purpose of determining eligible

expenses towards R&D Expenditure,

Accounting Standard 18 on Research and

Development by Institute of Cost Accountants

of India would be used.

4.8. The benefit of this scheme can be

availed by the start-ups who are in the R&D

stage and developing technology/products in

the domains specified in the Policy.

4.9. The start-ups will be eligible to avail

the benefits of the scheme under the

following conditions-1030 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 31 3RD NOVEMBER, 2022 4.9.1. They should have a working

prototype of the technology/product.

4.9.2. Preference will be given to the

start-ups who are working on a technology/

product that have successfully applied for

patent or have obtained a patent.

4.10. Only expenditure incurred after

notification of Goa Start-up Policy 2021, being

within the validity of this policy and paid for

digitally will be considered. In case digital

payments are not possible then it shall be up

to the decision of SITPC based on its due

diligence to admit the expenditure.

Local start-up means start-up in which at

least 50% equity/share is held by one or more

Goans continuously since the time of

inception.

Goans refers to the persons satisfying at

least one of the following criteria:

1. Born in the State of Goa; or,

2. Person having domicile for 10 years or

more in the State; or,

3. Spouse of a person covered under any of

the conditions mentioned in (1) and (2),

through marriages registered in Goa.

For the purpose of this scheme 'employees'

shall mean PhD or Master Degree or

equivalent employees for whom a

reimbursement is being claimed.

5. Procedure for filing and disbursement

of claims.— 5.1. Start-ups who desire to

claim incentives under this scheme shall

submit the application form to SITPC along

with requisite set of documents. The form and

the documents are to be e-mailed or to be

submitted on the web portal to the SITPC.

5.2. The applicant shall take prior-approval

from SITPC for this scheme in the application

format mentioned in Annexure 2.

5.3. Based on the evaluation of the SITPC,

the approved amount shall be reimbursed.

5.4. The SITPC shall be the competent authority to solely accept or reject any claims filed by the start-ups. The decision of the SITPC shall be final and binding.

5.5. The applicant can apply for this scheme at any time of the financial year but only within 6 months of incurring the relevant expenditure.

5.6. The applicant can avail the benefits of

this scheme bi-annually/annually.

5.7. The applications received by the SITPC under this scheme shall be evaluated and approval or rejection shall be notified within 45 days from receipt of the application by the SITPC. Once the application is approved by the SITPC, the approved amount shall be disbursed within 60 days from the date of approval.

6. Documents required for claiming the

incentive.—

Sl. No. Document

1. Copy of Aadhaar card of Director/CEO*

2. Documents of PhD salaried employees*

3. HR letter certifying that employment contract

of employees fulfill conditions mentioned in the policy and work profile*

4. Contract of Employment (should be of atleast

12 months)*

5. Salary slips of concerned employees*

6. Bank certification/Bank account statement

showing debit of salary*

7. Research proposal detailing the relevance and application of the research proposed*

8. Copy of research work*

9. Original Proof of Payment of R&D as per Cost

and Accounting Standard 18*

10. The form and documents as mentioned in

Annexure 1*

This has been issued with concurrence of the Finance (Exp.) Department under their U. O. No. (1400080706) 1731-F dated 08-06-2022.

1031 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 31 3RD NOVEMBER, 2022

ANNEXURE-1

Application under R&D Reimbursement Scheme

Date:

Startup Certificate No.:

Amount Claimed:

Research Methodology used:

Research outcome:

Expenditure details:

S. No. Material/Item Quantity Unit cost in rupees (INR) Total cost in rupees

List of PhD employees and their salary details:

S. No. Name of Employee Date of Joining Salary (per month) PhD Details Official Email Id Official contact Number

Documents attached (*denotes mandatory documents):

¨ Copy of Aadhaar card of Director/CEO* ¨ ID proof(s) for employees* ¨ HR letter certifying that employment contracts of employee fulfill conditions mentioned in the policy regarding period of contract and work profile*

¨ Contract of Employment for employees* ¨ Salary slips of concerned employees* ¨ Bank certification/Bank account statement showing debit of salary* ¨ Research proposal detailing the relevance and application of research proposed* ¨ Copy of research work* ¨ Original bill of expenses on research as per Cost and Accounting Standard 18* ¨ __________________________(If you are attaching any other documents, please mention them here)

¨ I hereby certify that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge.

¨ I hereby consent to abide by the decisions of the SITPC to prohibit me from availing the benefits of this and/or any other scheme under the Goa Startup Policy 2021 if I am found guilty of misrepresentation or any other fraudulent activity in connection with my application under this scheme.

1032 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 31 3RD NOVEMBER, 2022

¨ I hereby consent to the use of my logo by the Startup IT Promotion Cell, Goa.

¨ I hereby consent to make myself/my team available to any research being undertaken, as advised by Startup IT Promotion Cell, Goa.

(Please check the boxes)

Name of Applicant(s)/Organization and name of authorized signatory:

____________________________

____________________________

ANNEXURE-2

Application for prior approval on R & D Expenditure

Date:

Startup Certificate No.:

1. Objective of the research:

2. Indicative Expenditure:

S. No. Material/Item Quantity Unit cost in rupees (INR) Total cost in rupees
1.
2.
3.
Total cost (1+2+3)

4. CVs of required persons: Please follow the World Bank CV format.

5. Brief of the research methodology:

6. Success and failure criteria:

¨ I hereby certify that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge.

(Please check the boxes)

Name of Applicant(s)/Organization and name of authorized signatory:

____________________________

____________________________1033 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 31 3RD NOVEMBER, 2022 IPR Reimbursement Scheme

1. Preamble to the Policy.— Government has approved and notified the Goa Start-up Policy 2021 with a vision to make Goa one of the most preferred start-up destinations of India. The objective of the policy is to make Goa an aspirational geographical and human resource base for start-ups. The objective is to invite the best entrepreneurial minds and build a robust start-up eco-system in the State. The policy contains various incentives for start-ups and to avail the benefits of these incentives, the Government has proposed many schemes under the policy.

2. Short title and commencement.— This scheme shall be called "Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Reimbursement Scheme".

3. Benefits under the scheme.— 3.1. For star t-ups registering national and international IP, the Startup IT Promotion Cell (SITPC) will reimburse up to 100% of the cost incurred by the start-up in fees and all other costs associated with IP application, if the IP is registered or not registered, subject to a cap of INR 2 lakh for national IP and INR 5 lakh for international IP.

3.2. This benefit can be availed by

maximum 200 startups each year.

3.3. Under no circumstance shall the benefits under this scheme be considered an entitlement. The SITPC shall reserve the sole right to accept or reject applications.

4. Eligibility.— 4.1. All the Start-ups certified by the IT Promotion Cell (SITPC) having a valid start-up certificate number are eligible to apply for this scheme.

4.2. IP that is created for a technology based service or product or uses technology for enhancing functionality or reach of an existing product or service are eligible.

4.3. The applicant should have paid the mandatory Government fees and attorney fees in this regard.

4.4. Reimbursement amount will be released/disbursed on the seniority basis/ SITPC recommendation depending upon the budget allotment of the State Government. 4.5. The reimbursement will be in the nature of a one-time payment and the applicant cannot apply under this provision more than once for the same IP application.

4.6. If the applicant has applied for the reimbursement benefits/grant for the same IP in any other scheme of Centre or other State Government, then the application will be rejected.

4.7. The bank accounts of the Directors of

the company should be linked to Aadhaar.

4.8. Only expenditure incurred after notification of Goa Start-up Policy 2021 within the validity of this policy and paid for digitally would be considered. In case digital payments are not possible then it shall be up to the decision of SITPC as per its due diligence to admit the expenditure.

Provided that for the purpose of this scheme IPR means Intellectual Property Rights.

5. Procedure for filing and disbursement of claims.— 5.1. Start-ups who desire to claim incentives under this scheme shall submit the application form to SITPC along with requisite set of documents. The form and the documents are to be e-mailed or to be submitted on the web portal to the SITPC.

5.2. Based on the evaluation by the SITPC,

the approved amount shall be reimbursed.

5.3. The evaluation process is as follows-

5.3.1. On receipt of the complete application the SITPC shall inspect and verify the contents of the application.

5.3.2. Based on the received documents, SITPC will scrutinize and perform necessary due diligence on the expenses incurred by the applicant.

5.3.3. The SITPC shall recommend the application for the sanction of reimbursement of the costs incurred towards filing or grant of IP as the case may be.

1034 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 31 3RD NOVEMBER, 2022

5.4. The SITPC shall be the competent authority to solely accept or reject any claims filed by the start-ups. The decision of the SITPC shall be final and binding.

5.5. The applicant can apply for this scheme at any time of the financial year but only within 6 months of incurring the relevant expenditure.

5.6. The applications received by the SITPC under this scheme shall be evaluated and approval or rejection shall be notified within 45 days from receipt of the application by the SITPC. Once the application is approved by the SITPC, the approved amount shall be disbursed within 60 days from the date of approval.

Sr. Document No.

1 2

1. Copy of sucessful IP registration*

2. Original Proof of Payment-Detailed statement of expenses incurred towards the IP Registration along with the copies of invoices & receipts from the competent authority and legal counsel as applicable*

3. The form and documents as mentioned in Annexure 1*

This has been issued with concurrence of the Finance (Exp.) Depar tment under their U. O. No. (1400080706) 1731-F dated 08-06-2022.

ANNEXURE-1

Application under IPR Reimbursement Scheme

Startup Certificate No.:

Amount Claimed:

IPR filling details:

Date:

S. No. Name of Applicant Date of Filling Application Number Address for service IP (Patent/Desig /Copyright/ Other) National/ International (If International, do mention country)

¨ Copy of successful IP registration*

¨ Original Proof of Payment*

¨ __________________________ (If you are attaching any other documents, please mention them here)

¨ I hereby certify that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge.

¨ I hereby consent to abide by the decisions of the SITPC to prohibit me from availing the benefits of this and/or any other scheme under the Goa Startup Policy 2021 if I am found guilty of misrepresentation or any other fraudulent activity in connection with my application under this scheme.

¨ I hereby certify that I have not received any reimbursement/grant for the IP registration through other schemes.

¨ I hereby consent to the use of my logo by the Startup IT Promotion Cell, Goa.

¨ I hereby consent to make myself/my team available to any research being undertaken, as advised by Startup IT Promotion Cell, Goa.

(Please check the boxes)

Name of Applicant(s)/Organization and name of authorized signatory: _____________________________ _____________________________1035 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 31 3RD NOVEMBER, 2022 Trademark Reimbursement Scheme

1. Preamble to the Policy.— Government

has approved and notified the Goa Start-up

Policy 2021 with a vision to make Goa one of

the most preferred start-up destinations of

India. The objective of the policy is to make

Goa an aspirational geographical and human

resource base for start-ups. The objective is

to invite the best entrepreneurial minds and

build a robust start-up eco-system in the

State. The policy contains various incentives

for start-ups and to avail the benefits of these

incentives, the Government has proposed

many schemes under the policy.

2. Short title and commencement.— This

scheme shall be called "Trademark

Reimbursement Scheme".

3. Benefits under the scheme.— 3.1. For

start-ups which have successfully entered the

production/service delivery phase, and want

to trademark their company name and logo,

50% of the cost of trade-mark registration of

their company name and logo will be

reimbursed up to INR 25,000/-.

3.2. The benefits of this scheme can be

availed by up to 200 applicants per year

which shall be selected by the SITPC as per

its discretion and guidelines.

3.3. Under no circumstance shall the

benefits under this scheme be considered an

entitlement. The SITPC shall reserve the sole

right to accept/reject applications.

4. Eligibility.— 4.1. All the start-ups

certified by the Startup IT Promotion Cell

(SITPC) having a valid start-up certificate

number are eligible to apply for this scheme.

4.2. The bank accounts of the Directors of

the company should be linked to Aadhaar.

4.3. The start-up must have successfully

registered its trademark.

4.4. Only expenditure incurred after

notification of Goa Start-up Policy 2021, being

within the validity of this policy and paid for

digitally would be considered for

reimbursement under this scheme. In case

digital payments are not possible then it shall

be up to the decision of SITPC based on its

due diligence to admit the expenditure.

5. Procedure for filing and disbursement of claims.— 5.1. Start-ups who desire to claim

incentives under this scheme shall submit the

application form to SITPC along with requisite

set of documents. The form and the

documents are to be e-mailed or to be

submitted on the web portal to the SITPC.

5.2. Based on the SITPC's evaluation of the

application and documents submitted, the

approved amount shall be reimbursed.

5.3. The SITPC shall be the competent

authority to solely accept or reject any claims

filed by the start-ups. The decision of the

SITPC shall be final and binding.

5.4. The applicant can apply for this

scheme at any time of the financial year but

only within 6 months of incurring the relevant

expenditure.

5.5. The applications received by the SITPC

under this scheme shall be evaluated and

approval or rejection shall be notified within

45 days from receipt of the application by the

SITPC. Once the application is approved by

the SITPC, the approved amount shall be

disbursed within 60 days from the date of

approval.

Sl. No. Document

1. Copy of Trademark Certificate*

2. The form and documents as mentioned in

Annexure 1*

This has been issued with concurrence of the Finance (Exp.) Department under their U. O. No. (1400080706) 1731-F dated 08-06-2022.

1036 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 31 3RD NOVEMBER, 2022

ANNEXURE-1

Application under Trademark Reimbursement Scheme

Startup Certificate No.:

Amount Claimed:

Date:

Details of Company name and logo (Attach Files of Logo design and Company Name)

Documents attached (*denotes mandatory documents):

¨ Copy of Trademark Certificate* ¨ Original Payment Documents as Proof of Payment* ¨ ________________________ (If you are attaching any other documents, please mention them here)

¨ I hereby certify that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge.

¨ I hereby consent to abide by the decisions of the SITPC to prohibit me from availing the benefits of this and/or any other scheme under the Goa Startup Policy 2021 if I am found guilty of misrepresentation or any other fraudulent activity in connection with my application under this scheme.

¨ I hereby certify that I have not availed funds under any other Government scheme for the purpose of paying the facilitator/trademark agent for filing the application for the company name and logo mentioned in this application.

¨ I hereby consent to the use of my logo by the Startup IT Promotion Cell, Goa.

¨ I hereby consent to make myself/my team available to any research being undertaken, as advised by Startup IT Promotion Cell, Goa.

(Please check the boxes)

Name of Applicant(s)/Organization and name of authorized signatory: _____________________________

_____________________________

Grant for Incubation Centers within

Educational Institutes Scheme

1. Preamble to the Policy.— Government

has approved and notified the Goa Start-up

Policy 2021 with a vision to make Goa one of

the most preferred start-up destinations of

India. The objective of the policy is to make

Goa an aspirational geographical and human

resource base for start-ups. The objective is

to invite the best entrepreneurial minds and

build a robust start-up eco-system in the

State. The policy contains various incentives

for start-ups and to avail the benefits of these

incentives, the Government has proposed

many schemes under the policy.

2. Short title and commencement.— This

scheme shall be called "Grant for Incubation

Centers within educational Institutes

Scheme".

3. Benefits under the scheme.— 3.1. All

educational institutes in Goa, affiliated to a

recognized public university, can avail a one-

time grant of up to INR 10 lakh towards capital

expenses, for setting up of an incubator

within their institute campuses. The

educational institutes with existing

incubation facilities can also avail the grant

for capital expenses for further expansion of

incubation facilities. Maximum number of

institutes to avail this benefit cannot exceed1037 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 31 3RD NOVEMBER, 2022 15 per year. The institutes claiming the

benefits under this scheme cannot restrict

the incubation facilities only to the students

of their institute.

3.2. The educational institutes with existing incubation facilities will also be provided a grant of up to INR 3 lakh per year, for a period of three years, towards operational expenses. The preference will be given to well performing applicants.

3.3. Under no circumstance shall the benefits under this scheme be considered an entitlement. The Star t-up Information Technology Promotion Cell (SITPC) shall reserve the sole right to accept or reject applications.

4. Eligibility.— 4.1. All the educational institutes in Goa, affiliated to a recognized public university are eligible to apply for this scheme.

4.2. The bank account of the Principal/ Director of the institute should be linked to Aadhaar.

4.3. For the purpose of determining eligible expenses towards capital expenses, Accounting Standard 101 for Fixed Assets by Institute of Cost Accountants of India would be used.

5. Procedure for filing and disbursement of claims.— 5.1. The educational institutes that desire to claim incentives under this scheme shall submit the application form to SITPC along with requisite set of documents. The form and the documents are to be e-mailed or to be submitted on the web portal to the SITPC.

5.2. Applicants applying within first 3 years of the policy period only will be considered for one time grant.

5.3. The SITPC shall be the competent authority to solely accept or reject any claims filed by the incubators. The decision of the SITPC shall be final and binding.

5.4. The applications received by the SITPC under this scheme shall be evaluated and approval or rejection shall be notified within 45 days from receipt of the application by the SITPC. Once the application is approved by the SITPC, the approved amount shall be disbursed within 60 days from the date of approval.

S. No. Document

1. Copy of plan expenditure of proposed

expenses*

2. The form and documents as mentioned in Annexure 1 for Educational Institutes.

This has been issued with concurrence of the Finance (Exp.) Department under their U. O. No. (1400080706) 1731-F dated 08-06-2022.

ANNEXURE-1

Application under Grant for Incubation Centers within Educational Institutes Scheme

Name of Educational Institute: Address:

Amount Claimed:

Capital Expense details:

Date:

Sl. No. Item Details Amount
Total
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Documents attached (*denotes mandatory documents):

¨ Plan of expenditure of proposed capital expenses.*

¨ Area planning of Incubator space.

¨ __________________________ (If you are attaching any other documents, please mention them

here)

¨ I hereby certify that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge.

¨ I hereby consent to abide by the decisions of the SITPC to prohibit me from availing the benefits of this and/or any other scheme under the Goa Startup Policy 2021 if I am found guilty of misrepresentation or any other fraudulent activity in connection with my application under this scheme.

¨ I hereby consent the use of logo of the Institute and of the incubator by the Start-up Information

Technology Promotion Cell (SITPC), Goa.

¨ I hereby consent to make myself/my team available to any research being undertaken, as advised

by Start-up Information Technology Promotion Cell (SITPC), Goa.

(Please check the boxes)

Name of Institution and name of authorized signatory:

_____________________________

_____________________________

Co-Working Spaces/Incubators/ Accelerators Subsidy Scheme

1. Preamble to the Policy.— Government has approved and notified the Goa Start-up Policy 2021 with a vision to make Goa one of the most preferred start-up destinations of India. The objective of the policy is to make Goa an aspirational geographical and human resource base for start-ups. The objective is to invite the best entrepreneurial minds and build a robust start-up eco-system in the State. The policy contains various incentives for start-ups and to avail the benefits of these incentives, the Government has proposed many schemes under the policy.

2. Short title and commencement.— This scheme shall be called "Co-Working Space/ Incubators/Accelerators Subsidy Scheme".

3.2. The startup will be reimbursed 50% per seat cost offered by the co-working spaces listed by the SITPC or a maximum benefit of INR 3000 per seat and can claim this benefit for a maximum cap of 8 seats only.

3.3. The startup will be reimbursed 50% per seat cost offered by the incubators listed by the SITPC or a maximum benefit of INR 5000 per seat and can claim this benefit for a maximum cap of 8 seats only.

3.4. The startup will be reimbursed 50% per seat cost offered by accelerators listed by the SITPC or a maximum benefit of INR 6000 per seat and can claim this benefit for a maximum cap of 8 seats only.

3.5. The reimbursement in this scheme can be claimed on any of the plans offered by the co-working spaces/incubators/ accelerators listed by the SITPC.

3.6. A total of 100 seats in co-working, 50 seats each in incubator and accelerator will be subsidized under this scheme each year.

3.7. For cer tain deserving star tups determined through the internal guidelines of the SITPC, the SITPC may choose to reimburse up to 100% of the amount paid to co-working/incubator/accelerator by the startups.

3. Benefits under the scheme.— 3.1. Start- ups will be reimbursed a fixed amount for the seats occupied by them at co-working spaces/incubators/accelerators listed by the SITPC. The benefits at the co-working spaces can be availed maximum for a period of two years per startup, at incubators can be availed maximum for a period of 1 year per startup and at accelerators will be for a period of 3 months per startup. 1039 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 31 3RD NOVEMBER, 2022

3.8. Under no circumstance shall the benefits under this scheme be considered an entitlement. The SITPC shall reserve the sole right to accept or reject applications.

4. Eligibility.— 4.1. Start-ups certified by the Star t-up Information Technology Promotion Cell (SITPC) are eligible for the benefits of subsidized seats offered by the co- working spaces/incubators/accelerators listed by the SITPC.

4.2. All the startups have to pay digitally to co-working spaces/incubators/accelerators listed by the SITPC. In case digital payments are not possible then it shall be up to the decision of SITPC as per its guidelines to admit the expenditure.

4.3. The bank accounts of the start-ups

should be linked to Aadhaar.

5. Procedure for filing and disbursement of claims.— 5.1. Start-ups who desire to claim incentives under this scheme shall submit the application form to SITPC along with requisite set of documents. The form and the documents are to be e-mailed or to be submitted on the web portal to the SITPC.

5.2. Based on the evaluation of the SITPC, the approved amount shall be reimbursed to the start-ups.

5.3. Admission to incubator/accelerator will be governed by the rules set by the incubator/accelerator.

5.4. The SITPC shall be the competent authority to solely accept or reject any claims filed by the start-ups. The decision of the SITPC shall be final and binding.

5.5. The applicant can apply for this scheme at any time of the financial year but only within 6 months of incurring the relevant expenditure.

5.6. The applications received by the SITPC under this scheme shall be evaluated and approval or rejection shall be notified within 45 days from receipt of the application by the SITPC. Once the application is approved by the SITPC, the approved amount shall be disbursed within 60 days from the date of approval.

6. Documents required for claiming the

incentive.—

Sl. No. Document

1. Original copy of bill issued by co-working/

incubator/accelerator*

2. The form and documents as mentioned in

Annexure 1

This has been issued with concurrence of the Finance (Exp.) Depar tment under their U.O. No. (1400080706) 1731-F dated 08-06-2022.

ANNEXURE-1

Application under Co-Working Space/Incubators/Accelerators Subsidy Scheme

Startup Certificate No.:

Amount Claimed:

Date:

Sl. No. Name of Co-working /incubator/accelerator Number of seats claimed Total Amount Paid (Per month) Signature of authorized signatory of start-ups (DIN No.)

Documents attached (*denotes mandatory documents):

¨ Original Copy of bill issued by co-working/incubator/accelerator* ¨ __________________________(If you are attaching any other documents, please mention them here) ¨ I hereby certify that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge. ¨ I hereby consent to abide by the decisions of the SITPC to prohibit me from availing the benefits of this and/or any other scheme under the Goa Startup Policy 2021 if I am found guilty of misrepresentation or any other fraudulent activity in connection with my application under this scheme.

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¨ I hereby consent to the use of my logo by the Start-up Information Technology Promotion Cell

(SITPC), Goa.

¨ I hereby consent to make myself/my team available to any research being undertaken, as advised

by Start-up Information Technology Promotion Cell (SITPC), Goa.

(Please check the boxes)

_____________________________ _____________________________

Seed Capital Scheme

1. Preamble to the Policy.— Government has approved and notified the Goa Start-up Policy 2021 with a vision to make Goa one of the most preferred start-up destinations of India. The objective of the policy is to make Goa an aspirational geographical and human resource base for start-ups. The objective is to invite the best entrepreneurial minds and build a robust start-up eco-system in the State. The policy contains various incentives for Start-ups and to avail the benefits of these incentives, the Government has proposed many schemes under the policy.

2. Short title and commencement.— This scheme shall be called "Seed Capital Scheme".

3. Benefits under the scheme.— 3.1. Start- ups with a promising idea can get a one-time grant of up-to INR 10 lakh, as determined by the Start-up Information Technology Promotion Cell (SITPC).

3.2. This incentive can be availed by 100 start-ups each year which will be selected by the SITPC as per its due diligence and guidelines.

3.3. Under no circumstance shall the benefits under this scheme be considered an entitlement. The SITPC shall reserve the sole right to accept or reject applications.

documents are to be e-mailed or to be submitted on the web portal to the SITPC.

5.2. Based on the evaluation of the SITPC,

the approved amount shall be disbursed.

5.3. The SITPC shall be the competent authority to solely accept or reject any claims filed by the start-ups. The decision of the SITPC shall be final and binding.

5.4. The applicant can apply for this

scheme at any time of the financial year.

5.5. Upon successful completion of MVP, the applicant will notify the cell of the same and submit feedback from 100 first users within 3 months from completion.

5.6. The applications received by the SITPC under this scheme shall be evaluated and approval or rejection shall be notified within 45 days from receipt of the application by the SITPC. Once the application is approved by the SITPC, the approved amount shall be disbursed within 60 days from the date of approval.

5.7. In order to obtain further benefits, the applicant will document the journey to the MVP, user feedback, obstacles faced during the journey and mean to overcome the same, and furnish the same before the SITPC within 5 months from the date of availing the incentive under this scheme. This document will be used by the SITPC to conduct a performance evaluation of the applicant.

6. Documents required for claiming the

incentive.—

4. Eligibility.— 4.1. All the start-ups certified by the Star t-up Information Technology Promotion Cell (SITPC) having a valid start-up certificate number are eligible to apply for this scheme.

4.2. The bank accounts of the Directors of

the company should be linked to Aadhaar.

S. No. Document

1. Detailed plan of action to creat a Minimum

Viable Product*

2. The form and documents as mentioned in

Annexure 1*5. Procedure for filing and disbursement of claims.— 5.1. Start-ups who desire to claim incentives under this scheme shall submit the application form to SITPC along with requisite set of documents. The form and the This has been issued with concurrence of the Finance (Exp.) Department under their U. O. No. (1400080706) 1731-F dated 08-06-2022. 1041 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 31 3RD NOVEMBER, 2022

ANNEXURE-1

Application under Seed Capital Scheme

Date:

Startup Certificate No.:

Amount Claimed:

S. No. Material/Item Quantity Unit cost in rupees (INR) Total cost in rupees
Total cost

2. CVs of founders: Please follow World Bank CV format.

3. Brief of the prototyping methodology:

4. Success and failure criteria:

Documents attached (*denotes mandatory documents):

¨ Detailed plan of action to create a Minimum Viable Product*

¨ __________________________ (If you are attaching any other documents, please mention them here) ¨ I hereby certify that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge.

¨ I hereby consent to abide by the decisions of the SITPC to prohibit me from availing the benefits of this and/or any other scheme under the Goa Startup Policy 2021 if I am found guilty of misrepresentation or any other fraudulent activity in connection with my application under this scheme.

¨ I hereby consent to the use of my logo by the Start-up Information Technology Promotion Cell (SITPC), Goa.

¨ I hereby consent to make myself/my team available to any research being undertaken, as advised by Start-up Information Technology Promotion Cell (SITPC), Goa.

(Please check the boxes)

Name of Applicant(s)/Organization and name of authorized signatory: _____________________________ _____________________________

India. The objective of the policy is to make Reimbursement of Expenses for Startups Operating from Leased/Privately Owned

Goa an aspirational geographical and human Premises Scheme

resource base for start-ups. The objective is

to invite the best entrepreneurial minds and 1. Preamble to the Policy.— Government

build a robust start-up eco-system in the has approved and notified the Goa Start-up

State. The policy contains various incentives Policy 2021 with a vision to make Goa one of

for start-ups and to avail the benefits of these the most preferred start-up destinations of1042 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 31 3RD NOVEMBER, 2022 incentives, the Government has proposed

many schemes under the policy.

2. Short title and commencement.— This

scheme shall be called "Reimbursement of

Expenses for Startups Operating from Leased/

Privately Owned Premises Scheme".

3. Benefits under the scheme.— 3.1. For

start-ups that operate from privately owned

premises-

3.1.1. The cost towards internet

connectivity, software license fees, and

cloud services fee, will be reimbursed

subject to an upper limit of INR 1 lakh per

quarter for a period of one year. This benefit

can be availed by 20 start-ups each year

which shall be selected by the SITPC as

per its guidelines.

3.2. For start-ups that operate from rented

premises,

3.2.1. The cost towards internet

connectivity, software license fees, and

cloud services fee, will be reimbursed

subject to an upper limit of INR 1 lakh per

quarter for a period of one year. This benefit

can be availed by 20 start-ups each year

which shall be selected by the SITPC as

per its guidelines.

3.2.2. For local start-ups which operate

out of rented premises, a lease rental

subsidy of up to INR 20/- per square foot

per month will be reimbursed quarterly for

a period of up to two years. This incentive

is subject to a cap of INR 3 lakh per annum

and can be availed by 25 start-ups each

year which shall be selected by the SITPC

as per its guidelines.

3.3. A start-up can only avail the benefits

either as per clause 3.1 or clause 3.2 at any

given time.

3.4. Under no circumstance shall the

benefits under this scheme be considered an entitlement. The SITPC shall reserve the sole

right to accept or reject applications.

4. Eligibility.— 4.1. All start-ups certified

by the Start-up IT Promotion Cell (SITPC)

having a valid start-up certificate number

which are not using any Government

developed co-working spaces/incubators/

accelerators for their operations are eligible

to apply for this scheme.

4.2. The bank accounts of the Directors of

the company should be linked to Aadhaar.

4.3. The benefits of lease rental subsidy are

applicable only for Local start-ups and only

for a period of two years.

4.4. Only expenditure incurred af ter

notification of Goa Start-up Policy 2021, being

within the validity of this policy and paid for

digitally will be considered for reimburse-

ments under this scheme. In case digital

payments are not possible then it shall be up

to the SITPC to admit the expenditure as per

its guidelines.

Provided that for the purpose of this

scheme "Local start-up" shall mean a start-

up in which at least 50% equity/share is held

by one or more Goans continuously since the

time of inception.

Provided also that for the purpose of this

scheme the term "Goan" shall mean:

1. Person born in the State of Goa; or,

2. Person having domicile for 10 years or

more in the State; or,

3. Spouse of a person covered under any

of the conditions mentioned in (1.) and (2.),

through marriages registered in Goa

5. Procedure for filing and disbursement of claims.— 5.1. Start-ups who desire to claim

incentives under this scheme shall submit the

application form to SITPC along with requisite1043 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 31 3RD NOVEMBER, 2022 set of documents. The form and the

documents are to be e-mailed or to be

submitted on the web portal to the SITPC.

5.2. Based on the evaluation of the SITPC,

the approved amount shall be reimbursed.

5.3. The SITPC shall be the competent

authority to solely accept or reject any claims

filed by the start-ups. The decision of the

SITPC shall be final and binding.

5.4. The applicant can apply for this

scheme at any time of the financial year but

only within 6 months of incurring the relevant

expenditure.

5.5. The applicant can avail the benefits of

this scheme bi-annually/annually.

5.6. The applications received by the SITPC

under this scheme shall be evaluated and

approval or rejection shall be notified within

45 days from receipt of the application by the

SITPC. Once the application is approved by

the SITPC, the approved amount shall be disbursed within 60 days from the date of approval.

6. Documents required for claiming the

incentive.—

Sl. No. Document

1. Copy of Aadhaar card of Director/CEO*

2. Birth Certificate/Domicile Certificate/

Marriage Certificate*

3. Copy of valid registered Lease Deed*

4. Original proof of payment towards lease*

5. Copy of Income Tax filings showing the total

rent amount*

6. License details of software purchased

7. Copy of original bills from company certified

vendors

8. Original Proof of Payment for Software/

Internet/Cloud*

9. The form and documents as mentioned in

Annexure 1

This has been issued with concurrence of the Finance (Exp.) Depar tment under their U.O. No. (1400080706) 1731-F

dated 08-06-2022.

ANNEXURE-1

Application under Reimbursement of Expenses for Startups Operating from Leased/Privately Owned

Premises Scheme

Start-up Certificate No.:

Amount Claimed:

Date:

S. No. Rented Area Date of Lease Deed Rent (Per month) Office Address Office contact Number

Software details:

S. No. Name of Company/ Authorized Vendor Name of Software No. of Licenses No. of Users Official Email Id of Company or Authorized vendor Official Contact Number of Company or Authorized vendor
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Cloud details:

S. No. Name of Company Database Usage Storage Space Use No. of Users Official Email Id of Company Official Contact Number of Company
S. No. Name of Company/ Service Provider Monthly Plan Connection Type Data Usage Official Email Id of provider Service Official Contact Number of Service Provider

Documents attached (*denotes mandatory documents):

¨ Aadhaar card of Director/CEO* ¨ Birth Certificate/Domicile Certificate/Marriage Certificate* ¨ Copy of valid registered Lease Deed* ¨ Original proof of payment towards lease* ¨ Copy of Income Tax filings showing the total rent amount* ¨ License details of software purchased ¨ Copy of original bills of software from company certified vendors ¨ Original Proof of Payment for Software/Internet/Cloud* ¨ __________________________ (If you are attaching any other documents, please mention them here) ¨ I hereby certify that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge.

¨ I hereby consent to abide by the decisions of the SITPC to prohibit me from availing the benefits of this and/or any other scheme under the Goa Startup Policy 2021 if I am found guilty of misrepresentation or any other fraudulent activity in connection with my application under this scheme.

¨ I hereby consent to the use of my logo by the Startup IT Promotion Cell, Goa.

¨ I hereby consent to make myself/my team available to any research being undertaken, as advised by Startup IT Promotion Cell, Goa.

(Please check the boxes)

Name of Applicant(s)/Organization and name of authorized signatory:

_____________________________

_____________________________

Salary Reimbursement Scheme

1. Preamble to the Policy.— Government has approved and notified the Goa Start-up Policy 2021 with a vision to make Goa one of the most preferred start-up destinations of India. The objective of the policy is to make Goa an aspirational geographical and human resource base for start-ups. The objective is to invite the best entrepreneurial minds and build a robust start-up eco-system in the State. The policy contains various incentives for start-ups and to avail the benefits of these incentives, the Government has proposed many schemes under the policy.

2. Short title and commencement.— This scheme shall be called "Salary Reimburse- ment Scheme".

3. Benefits under the scheme.— 3.1. For start-ups hiring local talent, 50% of the salary of fresher will be reimbursed, subject to a1045 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 31 3RD NOVEMBER, 2022 cap of INR 15,000 per month per recruit. A start-up can claim salary of maximum 25 people per month for a period of 3 years. This benefit can be availed by 100 start-ups each year which shall be selected by the SITPC as per its guidelines.

3.2. For star t-ups whose work force comprises of 60% of locals, up to 25% of salary of the local work force subject to cap of INR 25 lakh per year will be reimbursed for 3 years. A star t-up can claim salary of maximum 25 people. This benefit can be availed by 100 start-ups each year which shall be selected by the SITPC as per its guidelines.

3.3. Under no circumstance shall the benefits under this scheme be considered an entitlement. The SITPC shall reserve the sole right to accept or reject applications.

4. Eligibility.— 4.1. All the star t-ups certified by the Startup IT Promotion Cell (SITPC) having a valid start-up certificate number are eligible to apply for this scheme.

4.2. The employees should be hired for a

period of at least 12 months.

4.3. For availing the benefit under clause 1, the employee/s whose salary is being claimed for reimbursement must be a professional/s.

4.4. The bank accounts of employees

should be linked to Aadhaar.

4.5. The bank accounts of the Directors of

the company should be linked to Aadhaar.

4.6. Only expenditure incurred after notification of Goa Start-up Policy 2021, being within the validity of this policy and paid for digitally will be considered for reimbursements under this scheme. In case digital payments are not possible then it shall be up to the decision of SITPC as per its due diligence to admit the expenditure.

Provided that 'employees' shall mean all employees for whom a reimbursement is being claimed.

Provided fur ther that 'freshers mean Graduates and Postgraduate professionals who have completed their graduation within the stipulated period of study, and not more than 2 years have elapsed since the completion of the graduation & post-graduation courses respectively.

Provided further that the term 'Local' refers to a person satisfying at least one of the following criteria:

1. Person born in the State of Goa; or,

2. Person having domicile for 10 years or

more in the State; or,

3. Spouse of a person covered under any of the conditions mentioned in (1.) and (2.), through marriages registered in Goa.

5. Procedure for filing and disbursement of claims.— 5.1. Start-ups who desire to claim incentives under this scheme shall submit the application form to SITPC along with requisite set of documents. The form and the documents are to be e-mailed or to be submitted on the web portal to the SITPC.

5.2. Based on the evaluation of the employment documents, the approved amount shall be reimbursed by the SITPC.

5.3. The SITPC shall be the competent authority to solely accept or reject any claims filed by the start-ups. The decision of the SITPC shall be final and binding.

5.4. The applicant can apply for this scheme at any time of the financial year after incurring the relevant expenditure.

5.5. The applicant can avail the benefits of

this scheme bi-annually/annually.

The applications received by the SITPC under this scheme shall be evaluated and approval or rejection shall be notified within 45 days from receipt of the application by the SITPC. Once the application is approved by the SITPC, the approved amount shall be disbursed within 60 days from the date of approval.

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6. Documents required for claiming the incentive.—

Sl. No. Document

1. Copy of Aadhaar card of Directors*

2. Copy of Aadhaar card of relevant employees*

3. HR letter certifying that employment contracts of employees fulfill conditions mentioned in the policy regarding period of contract and work profile*

4. Contract of Employment (should be of at least 12 months for a technical work profile)* Sl. No. Document

5. Salary slips of concerned employees*

6. Bank certification/Bank account statement showing debit of salary*

7. The form and documents as mentioned in Annexure 1*

This has been issued with concurrence of the Finance (Exp.) Department under their U. O. No. (1400047503) 1160-F dated 19-4-2018.

ANNEXURE-1

Application under Salary Reimbursement Scheme

Start-up Certificate No.:

Amount Claimed:

Date:

S. No. Name of Employee Date of Joining Salary (per month) Fresher (Y/N) Official Email Id Official Contact Number
Documents attached (*denotes mandatory documents):

¨ Copy of Aadhaar card of Directors* ¨ Copy of Aadhaar card of relevant employees* ¨ HR letter certifying that employee contracts fulfill conditions mentioned in the policy regarding period of contract and work profile* ¨ Contract of Employment for employees* ¨ Salary slips of concerned employees* ¨ Bank certification/Bank account statement* ¨ __________________________ (If you are attaching any other documents, please mention them here) ¨ I hereby certify that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge.

¨ I hereby consent to abide by the decisions of the SITPC to prohibit me from availing the benefits of this and/or any other scheme under the Goa Startup Policy 2021 if I am found guilty of misrepresentation or any other fraudulent activity in connection with my application under this scheme.

¨ I hereby consent to the use of my logo by the Startup IT Promotion Cell, Goa.

¨ I hereby consent to make myself/my team available to any research being undertaken, as advised by Startup IT Promotion Cell, Goa.

(Please check the boxes)

Name of Applicant(s)/Organization and name of authorized signatory:

_____________________________

_____________________________1047 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 31 3RD NOVEMBER, 2022 Skill Development Promotion Scheme

1. Preamble to the Policy.— Government has approved and notified the Goa Start-up Policy 2021 with a vision to make Goa one of the most preferred start-up destinations of India. The objective of the policy is to make Goa an aspirational geographical and human resource base for start-ups. The objective is to invite the best entrepreneurial minds and build a robust start-up eco-system in the State. The policy contains various incentives for Start-ups and to avail the benefits of these incentives, the Government has proposed many schemes under the policy.

2. Short title and commencement.— This scheme shall be called "Skill Development Promotion Scheme".

3. Benefits under the scheme.— 3.1. Retail educational institutes that impar t programming and technical skills will be encouraged to establish learning centres in Goa. Institutes listed by the star t-up promotion cell and providing courses at pre- fixed rates, will be provided following benefits:

3.1.1. Internet subsidy (up to INR 5 lakh

per year) for two years

3.1.2. Power subsidy (up to INR 1 lakh

per year) for two years

3.1.3. 25% capital investments reimburse- ment up to INR 5.0 lakh (on all capital procurement for a period of two years)

3.1.4. 10% salary cost subsidy up to INR

3 lakh for a period of two years

3.2. The maximum benefits aggregating all the benefits in this scheme should not exceed INR 10 lakh per year.

3.3. The benefits to this scheme can only be availed by up to 10 institutes per year offering courses under the technical areas/ sectors outlined in Annexure 2.

3.4. Under no circumstance shall the benefits under this scheme be considered an entitlement. The SITPC shall reserve the sole right to accept or reject applications.

3.5. The eligibility and disbursement of incentives shall be reviewed at the end of each year based on the performance of the institute.

Provided that for the purpose of this scheme 'capital procurement' shall mean money spent on purchase of capital goods such as computer hardware, networking devices, and ICT for the institute.

Provided that for the purpose of this scheme 'retail educational institute' shall mean a learning center located in Goa listed by the SITPC as such for the purpose of Goa Start-up Policy 2021.

4. Eligibility.— 4.1. All the educational institutes listed by the Start-up IT Promotion Cell (SITPC) having a valid Startup Cell Registration Number are eligible to apply for this scheme.

4.2. The applicant institute/offered course must have at least one established learning centre in Goa be recognized by an authorized Government body such as AICTE, UGC, NBA, etc. as applicable.

4.3. Preference will be given to institutes

with tie-ups with OEMs.

4.4. The bank accounts of employees

should be linked to Aadhaar.

4.5. The bank accounts of the Directors of

the institute should be linked to Aadhaar.

4.6. Only expenditure incurred from one year before the notification of Goa Start-up Policy 2021, being within the validity of this policy and paid for digitally would be considered for reimbursement under this scheme. In case digital payments are not possible then it shall be up to the decision of SITPC as per its due diligence to admit the expenditure.

5. Procedure for filing and disbursement of claims.— 5.1. Educational institutes which desire to claim incentives under this scheme1048 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 31 3RD NOVEMBER, 2022 shall submit the application form to SITPC along with requisite set of documents. The form and the documents are to be e-mailed or to be submitted on the web portal to the SITPC.

5.2. Based on the evaluation of the SITPC,

the approved amount shall be disbursed.

5.3. The SITPC shall be the competent authority to solely accept or reject any claims filed by the educational institutes. The decision of the SITPC shall be final and binding.

5.4. The applicant can apply for this scheme at any time of the financial year but only within 6 months of incurring the relevant expenditure.

5.5. The applicant can take the benefit of this scheme only one time in whole of the policy period for a period of two consecutive years.

5.6. The applicant can avail the benefits of this scheme quarterly/bi-annually/annually.

5.7. The applications received by the SITPC under this scheme shall be evaluated and approval or rejection shall be notified within 45 days from receipt of the application by the SITPC. Once the application is approved by the SITPC, the approved amount shall be disbursed within 60 days from the date of approval.

6. Documents required for claiming the

incentive.—

Sl. No. Document

1. Aadhaar card of relevant employees* 2. Contract of Employment of employees*

3. Salary slips of concerned employees* 4. Bank certification/Bank account statement

showing debit of salary*

5. Copy of original bills from service providers/

OEMs/Authorized vendors*

6. Authorization letter from OEM for

empanelment of vendor* 7. Original Proof of Payment * 8. The form and documents as mentioned in

Annexure 1*

ANNEXURE-1

Application under Skill Development Promotion Scheme

Name of Educational Institute:

Location:

Start-up Cell Registration Number:

Amount Claimed:

Date:

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S. No. Name of Software Publisher Amount Date of purchase of software/license Official Contact Number of Publisher
S. No. Item Vendor Amount Date of purchase/lease Official Contact Number of Vendor
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Documents attached (*denotes mandatory documents):

¨ ID proof(s) of employees* ¨ Contract of Employment of employees* ¨ Salary slips of concerned employees* ¨ Bank certification/Bank account statement*

¨ Copy of original bills* ¨ Authorization letter from OEM for empanelment of vendor*

¨ Original Proof of Payment for Electricity, Internet and Software* ¨ Original Proof of Payment for Capital Expenditure*

¨ __________________________ (If you are attaching any other documents, please mention them here)

¨ I hereby certify that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge.

¨ I hereby consent to abide by the decisions of the SITPC to prohibit me from availing the benefits of this and/or any other scheme under the Goa Startup Policy 2021 if I am found guilty of misrepresentation or any other fraudulent activity in connection with my application under this scheme.

¨ I hereby consent to the use of my logo by the Startup IT Promotion Cell, Goa.

(Please check the boxes)

Name of Applicant(s)/Organization and name of authorized signatory:

_____________________________

_____________________________

ANNEXURE-2

List of technical areas/sectors under the Goa Start-up Policy 2021:

1. Internet of things 2. Artificial intelligence 3. Machine Learning

4. Interaction Design 5. Big Data Analytics 6. Robotics 7. 3-D Printing 8. Data Science 9. Drones

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Notification

16/1/2/2022-Rev-I/1282

The following draft Rules which the Government of Goa proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by sub- sections (1) and (2) of section 199 of the Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 (Goa Act No. 9 of 1969), so as to further amend the Goa Land Revenue (Conversion of use of land and non-agricultural assessment) Rules, 1969, are hereby pre-published as required by sub- section (3) of section 199 of the said Code for information of all the persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft Rules shall be taken into consideration by the Government after expiry of a period 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 Secretary (Revenue) to the Government of Goa, Revenue Depar tment, Secretariat, Porvorim-Goa, before the expiry of the 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 sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 199 of the Land Revenue Code, 1968 (Goa Act No. 9 of 1969) 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 Land Revenue (Conversion of use of land and non-agricultural assessment) Rules, 1969, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Goa Land Revenue (Conversion of use of land and non-agricultural assessment) (Amendment) Rules, 2022.

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

2. Amendment of rule 4.— In rule 4 of the Goa Land Revenue (Conversion of use of land and non-agricultural assessment) Rules, 1969, after sub-rule (2), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:—

(3) Report/NOC/recommendation shall be obtained from the Town and Country Planning Department, Forest Department, Inspector of Survey and Land Records and Mamlatdar, who shall submit their report/ NOC/recommendation within a period of 20 days from the date of reference made by the Collector. In case the report is not submitted within such period of twenty days the Collector shall proceed to decide the application for conversion on the basis of the information as available after expiry of the said period of twenty days.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Sandeep Gawde, Under Secretary (Revenue-I).

Porvorim, 25th October, 2022.

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Department of Tribal Welfare

Directorate of Tribal Welfare

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Notification

DTW/STAT/Exhibitions/2022-23/54/3601

Read:- 1. No. DTW/STAT Exhibitions/

/2015-16/54/14777 dated 24-12-2015.

The Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa is implementing the scheme Financial Assistance to participate and organize exhibition-cum-sale, fairs and workshop camps as "Udyog Adhar Yojana".

Whereas Government desires to revise the scheme clause 2, clause 3, clause 4, clause 5, clause 6 and clause 8 in public interest.

Now therefore the amendment to clause 2 sub-clause (A) & (B), clause 3 addition of sub-clause (A) (i) (ii) (iii) and sub- clause (B) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v), clause 4 addition of sub clause (A) (i) (ii) & sub-clause (B) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) & (vi), clause 5 addition of sub- clause (i) (ii) (iii) (iv), clause 6 addition of sub-clause (A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) and sub-1051 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 31 3RD NOVEMBER, 2022 clause (B) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) and clause 8 addition of sub-clause (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) in scheme Financial Assistance to participate and organize exhibition-cum-sale, fairs and workshop camps as "Udyog Adhar Yojana'' is amended to read as under:-

Clause 2 sub-clause (A) and (B)

Objectives.— (A) To bring stability in the economy of ST person by providing financial assistance, either to participate in the exhibition/fairs organised in the State of Goa or outside Goa.

(B) To provide financial assistance to NGO/Society to organize an exhibition/ fairs/Sale of traditional product of the tribal people.

Clause 3 addition of sub-clause (A) (i) (ii)

(iii) and sub-clause (B) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

3. Scope and Eligibility.— (A) Individual (i) An individual person should belong to Scheduled Tribe community.

(ii) Only one ST individual of the family is eligible to participate in exhibition/fairs/ sale once in a year.

(iii) ST individual should have his/her own capacity to produce/to prepare/to market the product for the purpose of exhibition-cum-sale.

(B) Non- Governmental Organization (NGO)/Society:- (i) The Non Governmental Organization (NGO)/Society shall be engaged in the conduct and promotion of social welfare of Scheduled Tribes.

(ii) The Non Governmental Organization (NGO)/Society must have been registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860.

(iii) The Non Governmental Organization (NGO)/Society must have been registered for at least 2 years.

(iv) The NGO/Society shall allot sufficient space/area to each ST individual to participate in exhibition/fairs/sale.

(v) NGOs/Societies shall not apply second time in the same financial year under the said scheme.

Note: Sport club/Cultural club/SHG/any other club are not eligible to apply under the said scheme.

Clause 4 sub-clause (A) (i) (ii) & sub-clause

(B) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)

Nature and Quantum of Assistance.— (A) For Individual:- (i) Financial Assistance will be given to one family member/individual once in a year for the purpose of value addition in his/her products, for skill development and for preparatory work such as to buy raw materials, making charges, transpor t charges, labour charges, participation fees etc., with the maximum limit of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) per annum. (Point i & ii are combined together)

(ii) Financial Assistance of Rs. 10,000/- will

be provided to the individual for;

Participation fee : Rs. 5,000/-

Transport charges : Rs. 2,500/-

Raw materials : Rs. 1,500/-

Labour charges : Rs. 1,000/-

Note: Only one participant/ST person from one family will get maximum limit of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) towards raw materials, transport charges, labour charges, participation fees etc. per annum as mentioned above.

(B) For NGO:- (i) The actual cost will be given only to NGO/Society with maximum limit of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One lakh only) to organize exhibition/fairs/sale for ST person per annum within the State of Goa as well as outside Goa.

(ii) Self Help Groups are not eligible to apply for financial assistance under Udyog Aadhar Yojana (Scheme). However, members of the SHG can par ticipate individually for exhibition/fairs/sale organised by NGOs/ Society under "Udyog Aadhar Yojana" (Scheme).

(iii) The NGO/Society should submit application for conduct of exhibition/fairs/ trade in advance along with of programme. The application received after the conduct of the programme shall not be accepted under the said scheme.

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(iv) The NGOs/Society shall organise only

Exhibition/Fairs/Sale for ST people.

(v) The NGOs/Society will be provided 50% of the total amount as 1st instalment to organize the Exhibition/Fairs.

(vi) The Balance amount of 50% will be released to NGOs/Society on production of original receipts/bills/voucher, photographs along with detail report of exhibition/fairs to the Directorate of Tribal Welfare within one month of the conduct of the programme.

Clause 5 addition of sub-clause (i) (ii) (iii)

(iv)

Application Procedure.— (i) Interested ST person/NGO/Society to participate/conduct the Exhibition/fairs shall apply to the Director of Tribal Welfare with the required documents in advance.

(ii) ST person/individual shall submit one passpor t size photo along with the application.

(iii) If any ST person/individual submits application form to the Directorate of Tribal Welfare on the day of exhibition/fairs/sale or after the event than the application will not accepted and he/she shall not be eligible to avail benefit under Udyog Aadhar Yojana (Scheme).

(iv) If any ST person/individual apply twice in a year to participate in an exhibition/fairs/ sale organised by any other NGO/Society in the State of Goa, than his/her application shall be rejected.

Clause 6 addition of sub clause (A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) and sub clause (B) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h)

6. Documents required.— (A) For Individual; (i) ST Cer tificate issued by competent authority in the State of Goa.

(ii) A Certificate from the V.P Secretary or from the Chief Officer of Municipal Council/ Block Development Officer stating that the ST person/applicant is involved in production and marketing of the product.

(iii) ST person/applicant shall submit two photographs along with their stall allotted by organizer.(NGOs/Societies)

(iv) Copy of Aadhar card.

(v) Mandate Form.

(vi) Copy of Bank Pass Book.

(B) For NGOs/Societies:- NGOs/Societies shall submit its application in prescribed format along with required document & reports.

(a) Registration certificate of NGOs/

Societies.

(b) NGO's/Societies shall be working for the welfare of ST community, and it shall reflect in its objectives.

(c) NGO's/Societies shall also submit two

year Audit report.

(d) Aadhar Card copy of signing

authority.

(e) Caste Certificate of President,

Secretary & Treasurer.

(f) NGOs/Societies shall submit detail estimate with description of activity/event in respect of exhibition/fair.

(g) NGOs/Societies shall submit detail report of the event as well as of the ST beneficiaries who will be benefitted by the exhibition/fairs/trade etc.

(h) Mandate Form

Clause 8 addition of sub-clause (i) (ii) (iii)

(iv)

Submission of bills.— (i) The individual applicant shall submit original bills/receipts of raw material, transport and participation fee etc. spent during exhibition/event.

(ii) Applicant shall submit at least three photographs of his/her stall along with display of material which is kept for sale.

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(iii) The applicant shall submit all bills/ receipts & photographs to the Director of Tribal Welfare, immediately af ter the exhibition is over.

(iv) NGO/Society shall submit the Utilization Certificate of the 1st instalment along with all the original receipts, bills/ vouchers and photographs of the exhibition to the Director of Tribal Welfare immediately after the exhibition is over. After the receipt of utilization certificate of 1st instalment, the balance amount will be disbursed by Director of Tribal Welfare.

Note: The applications submitted by the individual ST person and NGO/Society shall be verified by Directorate of Tribal Welfare (DTW) upon verification approved amount will be disbursed.

All other clauses in the above mentioned scheme remains unchanged. This amendment shall come in to force from the financial year 2022-23 upon notification in the Official Gazette.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Triveni Velip, Director of Tribal Welfare.

Panaji, 31st October, 2022.

Department of Women & Child Development

Directorate of Women & Child Development

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Notification

2-104(8)2018/DWCD/6193

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 22A of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (Central Act 104 of 1956) and in consultation with the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay, conveyed vide letter No. A.3945/G/ /3509/2019 dated 20-12-2019, the Government of Goa hereby establishes the Court of District Judge-2 and Additional Sessions Judge, South Goa, Margao, presided by Lady Judical Officer as a Special Court, within the limits of its jurisdiction, for the purposes of the said Act.

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.

Deepali Naik, Director & ex officio Joint

Secretary (Women & Child Development).

Panaji, 25th October, 2022.

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