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Panaji, 16th February, 2023 (Magha 27, 1944)
SERIES I No. 46
Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Mines
Directorate of Mines & Geology
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Notification
03/26/2023/Major/Mines/3099
The Government of Goa is pleased to frame
a target scheme called “Reimbursement of
Green Tax and Fitness Fee to the mining
affected truck owners scheme 2023” so as to
provide financial assistance to the tipper truck
owners who have been adversely affected due
to the closure of all mining and related
activities in the State of Goa and have lost
their means of livelihood due to stoppage of
mineral transportation.
1.
Short title and commencement.— (a)
The target scheme shall be called as
“Reimbursement of Green Tax and Fitness Fee
to the mining affected truck owners scheme
2023”.
(b) The scheme shall come into force from
the date of its notification in the Official Gazette
and shall be valid for one year.
2. Eligibility criteria.— (a) The scheme shall
be applicable to the tipper trucks registered
on the portal of the Department of Mines as
per the rule 17(4) of the Goa (Prevention of
Illegal Mining, Storage and Transportation of
Minerals) Rules, 2013 and were engaged in
Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: dir–[email protected]
the business of transportation of major
mineral in Goa.
(b) Such mining affected tipper truck
owners who are residents of mining affected
talukas and are having tipper trucks
registered in his/her name or in the name of
family member and operational for mining
transportation and whose tipper trucks have
completed 15 years from the date of
registration and had to pay enhanced fitness
fees, shall be eligible for the financial benefits
under this scheme.
(c) The financial benefit shall be extended
to the tipper trucks used for transportation of
major mineral only and shall be restricted to
maximum of two tipper trucks only.
(d) The benefit under this scheme shall be
applicable only to the individuals owning
tipper trucks and involved in transportation
of major minerals.
(e) No other entities are eligible for financial
benefit under the scheme.
3. Financial benefit under the scheme.— (a)
Financial benefit available under the scheme
per tipper truck is reimbursement of fitness
fee/green tax amounting to Rs. 17,900/- and
50% of late fee/penalty paid, if any.
4. Procedure for application and other
conditions.— (a) Application shall be
submitted in the format prescribed by the
Directorate of Mines & Geology.
SUPPLEMENT