RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410 Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023
Panaji, 2nd June, 2022 (Jyaistha 12, 1944) SERIES I No. 9 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
NOTE
There is an Extraordinary issue to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 8 dated 26-5-2022, namely:— (1) Extraordinary dated 30-5-2022 from pages 345 to 346, Department of Finance, Notification No.5-1-2022 Fin (DMU) regarding Market Borrowing Programme.
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1. Agriculture Not.- 3/5/EXT/25/2022-23/D.Agri/27 Revised State Sector Scheme. 347
2.a. Education, Art & Culture Ord.- DTE/Estt/Writ Pet-Instructor/ Enhancement of age of retirement of 353 Dte. of Technical Education /2021/497 Workshop Instructors.
b. Dte. of Art & Culture Not.- DAC/COMPCELL/10-SCHEMES/ Amendment to the Scheme. 353 /2022-23/785
c. —do— Not.- DAC/COMPCELL/10-SCHEMES/ —do— 354 /2022-23/786
d. —do— Not.- DAC/COMPCELL/10-SCHEMES/ —do— 354 /2022-23/787
e. —do— Not.- DAC/COMPCELL/10-SCHEMES/ —do— 354 /2022-23/788
f. —do— Not.- DAC/COMPCELL/10-SCHEMES/ —do— 355 /2022-23/789
g. —do— Not.- DAC/COMPCELL/10-SCHEMES/ —do— 355 /2022-23/790
3. Environment & Climate Not.- 3-154-2008/STE-DIR/Part/229 Fees for units handling Bio-medical 355 Change
Waste.
4. Official Language Not.- 13/1/2018/DOL/BPY/Comm./142 Amendment to Bhasha Puraskar 358
Yojana
5. Revenue Not.- 1/1/3/2022-RD/3466 Amendment to notification dated 358
6-4-2018.
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
b) 3/5/EXT/25/2019-20/D. Agri/257 dated 18-07-2016.
Department of Agriculture
Directorate of Agriculture ––– Notification
3/5/EXT/25/2022-23/D.Agri/27
Read: Notification Nos:
Government of Goa is pleased to introduce the revised State Sector Scheme "SHETKARI ADHAR NIDHI" for grant of compensation to the farmers who suffer losses in agriculture due to various factors as mentioned below in supersession to the notifications referred above.
a) 3/5/EXT/25-Part/2010-11/D. Agri/45 dated 30-4-2015.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 9 2ND JUNE, 2022This revised scheme shall come in force with immediate effect and shall remain in force till it is withdrawn to provide assistance as compensation to the farmers who suffer losses in agriculture due to natural calamities.
The guidelines of the scheme are as under: 1. Coverage of Shetkari Adhar Nidhi.— The scheme would cover the damage to field crops, horticulture crops spices, medicinal plants, floriculture, losses to infrastructure like farm retaining wall, fencing, well, irrigation system and pipeline, pump and green houses. Similarly, losses to agriculture produce ready for sale, inputs required for agricultural production, agriculture machinery and equipments shall be covered under the scheme. Similarly, natural calamities that prevent the farmer from economic crop cultivation would also be covered under the scheme. The expenditure incurred for removal of debris caused due to siltation shall also be covered under the Shetkari Adhar Nidhi.
2. Causes of damages.— Damages that are caused due to following reasons will be considered for compensation.
a) Floods
b) Drought
c) Cyclonic rains
d) Landslide and siltation
e) Epidemic of pest and diseases
f) Unseasonal rains
g) Accidental fire
h) Lightening
i) Cloud burst
j) Earthquake
k) Wild Animals
3. Eligibility under Shetkari Adhar Nidhi.— The farmer who has suffered losses shall be eligible for the benefit under Shetkari Adhar Nidhi Scheme. Farmer shall be the one, cultivating the land with valid Krishi Card. NGO's/Self Help Groups/Farmers Clubs/ Institutes and Organizations engaged in agricultural activities with valid Krishi Card issued by the Government shall be covered under the scheme.
4. Standard cost for evaluation of damage/
/losses under Shetkari Adhar Nidhi.—
1. Crop Loss (Maximum Compensation)
(a) Crops like Paddy, Vegetables, Pulses, Flowers, Ragi (Nachni), including seasonal fruits like watermelons, tuber crops, turmeric etc. Rs. 40,000/- per ha. per season, per crop.
(b) Banana:
(i) Maindoli Rs. 700/- per bearing plant
for total loss.
(ii) Saldatti and others: Rs. 500/- per
bearing plant for total loss.
(iii) Non bearing plant Rs. 200/- per
plant for total loss.
(c) Coconut Palms:
(i) Coconut palms upto 3 years Rs. 600/-
per palm for total loss.
(ii) Coconut palms from 3 years to 7 years Rs.1500/- per palm for total loss.
(iii) Coconut palms yielding and above 7 years Rs. 5000/- per palm for total loss.
(d) Cashew:
(i) Yielding tree: Rs. 1000/- per tree
for total loss.
(ii) Non yielding Cashew graft Rs. 200/-
per grafts for total loss.
(e) Arecanut:
(i) Fully grown yielding tree Rs. 1500/-
per tree for total loss.
(ii) Seedling: Rs. 300/- each for total
loss.
(f) Sugarcane:
(i) Ready to harvest i.e. nine months and above: Maximum compensation Rs. 60,000/-per ha.
(ii) Four to nine months maximum compensation Rs. 30,000/- per ha.
(g) Other fruit crops:
(i) Pineapple: Rs. 50/- per plant for total
loss.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 9 2ND JUNE, 2022(ii) Papaya (yielding): Rs. 300/- per
plant for total loss.
(h) Chickoo:
(i) Small tree upto 10 years Rs. 750/-
per tree for total loss.
(ii) Yielding tree Rs.1500/- per tree for
total loss.
(i) Mango:
(i) Tree upto 10 years Rs. 2,000/- per
tree for total loss.
(ii) Yielding tree above 10 years
Rs. 8,000/- per tree for total loss.
(j) Any other crops like jackfruit, aonla, cocum, spices crops like nutmeg, cinnamon etc. or any other horticultural crops not specified above.
(i) Tree upto 10 years Rs. 600/- per
plant for total loss.
(ii) Yielding tree above 10 years
Rs. 1200/- per tree for total loss.
The compensation will be evaluated as per actual damages/actual evaluation done by the Concerned Zonal Agriculture Officer, limited to maximum compensation shown above.
Losses to Agriculture Produce and
Agricultural Inputs
Compensation to Agriculture produce for crops mentioned at No. 4, except 4 (f) shall Rs. 40,000/- per ha. whereas case of 4 (f) will be Rs. 60,000/- per ha. Losses to the agricultural inputs like seed, fertilizer, pesticides etc. for causes mentioned at Sr. No. 2 shall be as per actual and limited to maximum Rs. 40,000/- per ha. on production of proof of purchase of inputs.
The compensation for agriculture produce shall be limited to one time per year, per season, per farmer.
Agriculture produce shall be considered
as matured crop produce only.
5. Limits for compensation under Shetkari Adhar Nidhi.— (a) Maximum compensation per farmer will be limited to Rs. 1.60 lakhs for maximum 4 (four) ha. or as per actual evaluation of the losses whichever is less. In case of sugarcane crop also the maximum assistance will be Rs. 1.60 lakhs @ Rs. 60,000/- per ha. or as per actual evaluation whichever is less.
(b) The standard loss for various crops is calculated in consideration of total crop loss. However, wherever partial loss of the crop occurs the compensation shall be restricted to actual loss, evaluated by the officer.
(c) The loss for seasonal crops shall be calculated area wise however for perennial crops the losses shall be calculated as per actual evaluation of losses given at point No. 4, standard cost of evaluation of damage/ /losses maximum Rs. 1.60 lakhs per farmer.
(d) In case of epidemic of disease/pest the Committee constituted as below will recommend to the Government the details about the type of pest and disease, type of crop, area affected in a village, extent of the damage, number of the farmers affected, area affected in a Taluka etc. Based on recommendation of the Committee, the same will be submitted to Government for decision in the matter.
Name of the Official and Designation
Dy. Director of Agriculture Chairman (Crops & PP)
Dy. Director of Agriculture (Ext) Member
Secretary
Zonal Agriculture Officer Member (Concerned)
The committee if required may take the help of the Officials from ICAR-CCARI, Old Goa, CIPMC, Mormugoa or Scientists from KVK.
The losses to the seasonal crops due to pest and disease will be considered as per actual loss or maximum Rs 40,000 per ha. whichever is less.
(a) In case of cashew crop, if the tree dies due to pest and diseases, even if it not epidemic in nature the compensation will be OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 9 2ND JUNE, 2022 evaluated by the concerned Zonal Agriculture Officer as per standard cost of evaluation mentioned at item No. 4.
(b) The total compensation from all the cases against any or all the crops, produce and/ or infrastructure shall not be more than Rs. 1.60 lakhs per farmer and on prorata basis for NGO's/Self Help Groups/Farmers Clubs/Institutes and Organizations engaged in agricultural activities etc.
(c) The compensation provided under Natural Calamity Relief Fund or any other relief funds of the Government including payment from Agriculture Insurance Company shall be deducted from the amount eligible and balance will be paid from the Shetkari Adhar Nidhi Scheme.
The valuation of losses for infrastructure is proposed to be calculated as below:
| Sr. No. | Type of Agriculture Infrastructure/ Equipments/machinery | Valuation | Remarks |
| 1 | Losses of water Pumpsets, Pipe line, Drip system, Sprinkler system, all types of fence except stone wall fence | As per actual valuation by Agriculture Officers of Dept. of Agriculture | 25% of the losses to standard cost as per scheme guidelines or evaluated cost whichever is less, maximum upto Rs. 1.60 lakhs per farmer |
| 2 | Agriculture machinery/equipm- As per actual valuation by ents covered under Mechanization Scheme | Mechanical Cultivation Officers/Officers of Dept. of Agriculture | 25% of the losses to standard cost as per scheme guidelines or evaluated cost whichever is less, maximum upto Rs. 1.60 lakhs per farmer |
| 3 | Collapse of Well, Bank/terraces/retai- As per actual valuation ning wall and silt/Debris, Stone wall fence | done by Officials from Soil Conservation Division (SCD) of Dept. of Agricu- lture. | 25% of the losses to standard cost as per scheme guidelines or evaluated cost whichever is less, maximum upto Rs. 1.60 lakhs per farmer |
6. Procedure for assistance under Shetkari Adhar Nidhi Scheme.— (a) The farmer shall apply to taluka level Zonal Agricultural Officer as early as possible or within 15 working days of the calamity giving details of estimated amount of loss in prescribed proforma appended at Annexure-I along with photograph of damages (representative one or two photographs per damage) with the applicant or the representative of the applicant.
(b) Inspection shall be done by Zonal Agricultural Officer or his representative immediately after receipt of application for assessment of actual losses and within 15 working days in the proforma appended at Annexure-II. The compensation case should be uploaded for sanction within 30 days. 10 working days relaxation is permissible in genuine cases.
(c) Krishi Card is mandatory for all cases to avail assistance under Shetkari Adhar Nidhi Scheme.
(d) Losses evaluated by Zonal Agriculture Officer shall be computed in terms of prescribed Standard Cost as at point No. 4 of this notification or as per actual whichever is less and shall be settled at Zonal Level as per sanction orders issued by District Agricultural Officer (North) and (South).
(e) Claims will be verified within the guidelines of Shetkari Adhar Nidhi Scheme at Zonal Agricultural Office and will be submitted to the Directorate of Accounts for disbursement.
(f) The claims which requires Government approval shall be submitted to Director of Agriculture within 30 days of the calamity.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 9 2ND JUNE, 20227. Financial requirement.— The various programmes as indicated in the preceding paras shall be implemented subject to availability of funds under the scheme for general category, Scheduled Tribe farmers and Scheduled Caste farmers.
8. Relaxation.— The Government shall be empowered to relax any or all clauses or conditions of the scheme in genuine cases. However for release of financial assistance in such case will be considered only with approval of Finance (Exp.) Department.
9. Interpretation.— If any question arises regarding interpretation of any clause, word, expression of the scheme, the decision shall lie with the Government, which shall be final and binding on all concerned.
10. Redressal of grievances and disputes.— Grievances if any, arising out of the implementation of this scheme, shall be heard and decided by the Minister for Agriculture and the decision of the Minister for Agriculture in this regard shall be final and binding on all concerned.
This supersedes all the notifications issued for the State Sector Scheme of Shetkari Adhar Nidhi.
This issued with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide their U.O. No. 1400082600 dated 10-12-2021.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Nevil Alphonso, Director of Agriculture & ex officio Jt. Secretary.
Tonca-Caranzalem, April, 2022.
Directorate of Agriculture
Krishi Bhavan
Tonca, Caranzalem-Goa
Annexure-I
Application for the Grant of Relief under Shetkari Adhar Nidhi
Name of applicant: ____________________________________________________________
Father's name: _______________________________________________________________
Age of applicant: _________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
Krishi Card No.
Date of calamity: ________________________
Details of loss:
a) Crops: ____________________ b) Area: ____________________
c) Cause: ____________________ d) Value of material lost: _________
e) Type of loss (Siltation, Horticulture, Infrastructure etc.)
f) Land details:
i) Survey No.: ________________ ii) Ward: __________
iii) Village: _________________ iv) Taluka: _________ OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 9 2ND JUNE, 2022 I, ____________________________________________resident of ______________ward o f _________________village of _________________taluka hereby solemnly declare that the particulars mentioned are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
• It is stated that I have received an amount of Rs. _______from natural calamity relief fund or__________ any other relief fund of the Government including payment from Insurance Company.
• I have not received any compensation either in cash or kind towards the above calamity from any Government agency or Insurance Company.
Place: __________________
(Signature or thumb impression of applicant) Date: __________________
Name of applicant ________________________
To,
The Zonal Agricultural Officer,
___________________ Taluka
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Annexure-II
Valuation/Panchanama
I,_____________________________________working as __________________in the office of the________________________________________hereby state that the damange claimed by _____________________of_______________ Village of __________________Taluka has been inspected by me on_____________ alongwith__________________ Taluka/Panchayat Secretaty/Gramsevak of the Village and evaluated at Rs.__________ under the guidelines of Shetkari Adhar Nidhi of the Directorate of Agriculture towards the crops loss/infrastructure loss/loss due to siltation etc. as below.
| Sr. No. | Crop/ltem of loss | Area/No. of plants | Valuation as per standard | Maximum amount of loss to be compensated (in Rs.) |
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 | Cereal Crops (Specify) Banana Coconut Cashew Arecanut Sugarcane Other fruit crops (Specify) Other seasonal crops (Specify) Infrastructure |
Valuated by:
Signature: __________________
Name: _____________________
Designation: ________________ OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 9 2ND JUNE, 2022 I, ______________________________Zonal Agricultural Officer of ____________________ hereby state
that Shri __________________________is a Registered farmer under Krishi No.____________and above
claim for assistance under Shetkari Adhar Nidhi is recommended for Rs. ___________________.
Signature: _________________________
Name:_____________________________
Designation: Zonal Agricultural Officer
_____________________(Taluka)
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Department of Education, Art & Culture
Directorate of Technical Education
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Order
DTE/Estt/Writ Pet-Instructor/2021/497
The issue of enhancement of age of
retirement of Workshop Instructors was under
consideration of the Government for quite
some time.
Now, Government has decided to enhance
the age of retirement on superannuation of
Workshop Instructors under the Common
Cadre of Directorate of Technical Education,
working at Goa College of Engineering and
Government Polytechnics, as well as
Workshop Instructors in aided Polytechnics
under Directorate of Technical Education,
from 60 to 62 years.
Accordingly, all the Workshop Instructors
under the Directorate of Technical Education,
as above, shall superannuate/retire from
service upon attaining the age of 62 years.
This issues with the approval of the
Government vide U.O. No. 917/F dated
05-05-2022.
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Dr. Vivek B. Kamat, Director of Technical
Education & ex officio Addl. Secretary.
Porvorim, 23rd May, 2022.
Directorate of Art & Culture
––– Notification
DAC/COMPCELL/10-SCHEMES/2022-23/785
Sub: Amendment to the Scheme.
1. Read:- "Scheme to provide Special Financial Grants for organizing Cultural Events" published in Official Gazette Series I No. 22 dated 31-08-2006, Series I No.13 dated 28-06-2012, Series I No. 18 dated 31-07-2014, Series I No. 15 dated 09-07-2015, Series I No. 3 dated 21-04-2016 & Series I No. 2 dated 13-04-2017.
Whereas the Government has notified a "Scheme to provide Special Financial Grants for organizing Cultural Events" vide notification dated 25-08-2006 & 08-06-2012, and published in the Government Gazette Series I No. 22 dated 31-08-2006, Series I No. 13 dated 28-06-2012, Series I No. 18 dated 31-07-2014, Series I No. 15 dated 09-07-2015, Series I No. 3 dated 21-04-2016 & Series I No. 2 dated 13-04-2017.
And whereas Government desires to amend Clause 1 (ii) of the "Scheme to provide Special Financial Grants for organizing Cultural Events" in public interest.
Now therefore the Clause 1 (ii) of the "Scheme to provide Special Financial Grants for organizing Cultural Events" is amended to read as under:
"1 (ii) This scheme shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 9 2ND JUNE, 2022 Gazette and shall remain in force up to 31st March, 2023".
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Sagun R. Velip, Director of Art & Culture
ex officio Jt. Secretary.
Panaji, 30th May, 2022.
——— Notification
DAC/COMPCELL/10-SCHEMES/2022-23/786
Sub: Amendment to the Scheme.
1. Read:- "Scheme to provide Grant in aid to Cultural Organization" published in Official Gazette Series I No. 5 dated 02-05-2008, Series I No. 18 dated 31-07-2014, Series I No. 15 dated 09-07-2015, Series I No. 3 dated 21-04-2016 & Series I No. 2 dated 13-04-2017.
Whereas the Government has notified a "Scheme to provide Grant in aid to Cultural Organization" vide Notification dated 15-04-2008, and published in the Government Gazette Series I No. 5 dated 02-05-2008, Series I No. 18 dated 31-07-2014, Series I No. 15 dated 09-07-2015, Series I No. 3 dated 21-04-2016, Series I No. 2 dated 13-04-2017.
And whereas Government desires to amend Clause 1 (ii) of the "Scheme to provide Grant in aid to Cultural Organization" in public interest.
Now therefore the Clause 1 (ii) of the "Scheme to provide Grant in aid to Cultural Organization" is amended to read as under:
"1 (ii) This scheme shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette and shall remain in force up to 31st March, 2023".
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Sagun R. Velip, Director of Art & Culture
ex officio Jt. Secretary.
Panaji, 30th May, 2022.
——— Notification
DAC/COMPCELL/10-SCHEMES/2022-23/787 Sub: Amendment to the Scheme.
1. Read:- "Scheme to provide Grant to the institution for Long Term Project in the field of Art & Culture (Sarjansheel)" published in Official Gazette Series I No. 5 dated 02-05-2008 & Series I No. 43 dated 22-01-2009, Series I No. 18 dated 31-07-2014, Series I No. 15 dated 09-07-2015, Series I No. 16 dated 21-07-2016.
Whereas the Government has notified a "Scheme to provide Grant to the institution for Long Term Project in the field of Art & Culture (Sarjansheel)" vide notification dated 15-04-2008 & 14-01-2009 and published in the Government Gazette Series I No. 5 dated 02-05-2008 & Series I No. 43 dated 22-01-2009, Series I No. 18 dated 31-07-2014, Series I No. 15 dated 09-07-2015 & Series I No. 16 dated 21-07-2016.
And whereas Government desires to amend Clause 1 (ii) of the "Scheme to provide Grant to the institution for Long Term Project in the field of Art & Culture (Sarjansheel)" in public interest.
Now therefore the Clause 1 (ii) of the "Scheme to provide Grant to the institution for Long Term Project in the field of Art & Culture (Sarjansheel)" is amended to read as under:
"1 (ii) This scheme shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette and shall remain in force up to 31st March, 2023".
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Sagun R. Velip, Director of Art & Culture
ex officio Jt. Secretary.
Panaji, 30th May, 2022.
——— Notification
DAC/COMPCELL/10-SCHEMES/2022-23/788
Sub: Amendment to the Scheme.
1. Read:- "Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi" published in Official Gazette Series I No. 43 dated 22-01-2009, Series I No. 18 dated 31-07-2014, Series I No. 15 dated 09-07-2015, Series I No. 3 dated 21-04-2016 & Series I No. 2 dated 13-04-2017.
Whereas the Government has notified a "Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi" vide notification dated 14-01-2009, and published in the OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 9 2ND JUNE, 2022 Government Gazette Series I No. 43 dated 22-01-2009, Series I No. 18 dated 31-07-2014 & Series I No. 15 dated 09-07-2015, Series I No. 3 dated 21-04-2016 & Series I No. 2 dated 13-04-2017.
And whereas Government desires to amend Clause 1 (ii) of the "Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi" in public interest.
Now therefore the Clause 1 (ii) of the "Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi" Scheme is amended to read as under:
"1 (ii) This scheme shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette and shall remain in force up to 31st March, 2023".
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Sagun R. Velip, Director of Art & Culture
ex officio Jt. Secretary.
Panaji, 30th May, 2022.
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Notification
DAC/COMPCELL/10-SCHEMES/2022-23/789
Sub: Amendment to the Scheme.
1. Read:- "D. D. Kosambi Research Fellowship Scheme" published in Official Gazette Series I No. 43 dated 22-01-2009.
Whereas the Government has notified a "D. D. Kosambi Research Fellowship Scheme" vide notification dated 14-01-2009, and published in the Government Gazette Series I No. 43 dated 22-01-2009.
And whereas Government desires to amend Clause 1 (ii) of the "D. D. Kosambi Research Fellowship Scheme" in public interest.
Now therefore the Clause 1 (ii) of the "D. D. Kosambi Research Fellowship Scheme" is amended to read as under:
"1 (ii) This scheme shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette and shall remain in force upto 31st March, 2023".
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Sagun R. Velip, Director of Art & Culture
ex officio Jt. Secretary.
Panaji, 30th May, 2022.
——— Notification
DAC/COMPCELL/10-SCHEMES/2022-23/790 Sub: Amendment to the Scheme.
1. Read:- " Scheme for Upliftment of Utsavi Rangabhumi of Goa" published in Official Gazette Series I No. 06 dated 10-05-2018.
Whereas the Government has notified a "Scheme for Upliftment of Utsavi Rangabhumi of Goa" vide notification dated 10-05-2018 and published in the Government Gazette Series I No. 6 dated 10-05-2018.
And whereas Government desires to amend Clause 1 (ii) of the "Scheme for Upliftment of Utsavi Rangabhumi of Goa" in public interest.
Now therefore the Clause 1 (ii) of the "Scheme for Upliftment of Utsavi Rangabhumi of Goa" is amended to read as under:
"1 (ii) This scheme shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette and shall remain in force up to 31st March, 2023".
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Sagun R. Velip, Director of Art & Culture
ex officio Jt. Secretary.
Panaji, 30th May, 2022.
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Department of Environment & Climate Change __
Notification
3-154-2008/STE-DIR/Part/229
In pursuance to the decision in the 132nd & 133rd Meeting held on 27th March, 2018 and 29th June, 2018 for application fee for authorization under the Bio-medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, the Goa State Pollution Control Board, Goa do hereby OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 9 2ND JUNE, 2022 prescribe the following fees for consideration of authorization of the units handling bio- medical waste.
Vide letter No. F. No. 20/7/2018-HSDM dated 14-09-2018 the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change has clarified as follow:—
"It is to inform you that as per Para 6 and Schedule-III of the BMWM Rules, 2016 a Central Monitoring Committee under the chairmanship of Additional Secretary, MoEFCC has been constituted to review the implementation of the Bio-medical Waste Management (BMWM) Rules, 2016 in the country.
The issue pertaining to levying of particular registration/authorization fee was discussed in the 1st meeting of the Central Monitoring Committee held on 15-2-2018 wherein it was decided that charging of registration fee is a State specific issue and comes under the purview of State Pollution Control Boards/Pollution Control Committee and is beyond the scope of the Rules to prescribe for the same. It was also decided that State Pollution Control Boards/Pollution Control Committees should make the registration process digital through "on-line system" in order to make the process simple for SPCBs as well as Health Care Facilities".
The State Pollution Control Board is entrusted with the following responsibilities as stipulated at Sr. No. 6 of Schedule III of these Rules:—
6. State Pollution Control Boards or Pollution i. Inventorisation of Occupiers and data on bio- Control Committees medical waste generation, treatment & disposal.
ii. Compilation of data and submission of the same in annual report to Central Pollution Control Board within the stipulated time period.
iii. Grant and renewal, suspension or refusal cancell- ation or of authorisation under these rules (Rule 7, 8 and 10).
iv. Monitoring of compliance of various provisions and
conditions of authorisation.
v. Action against health care facilities or common bio-medical waste treatment facilities for violation of these rules (Rule 18).
vi. Organizing training programmes to staff of health care facilities and common bio-medical waste treatment facilities and State Pollution Control Boards or Pollution Control Committee Staff on segregation, collection, storage transportation, treatment and disposal of bio-medical wastes.
vii. Undertake or support research or operations research regarding bio-medical waste management.
viii. Any other function under these rules assigned by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change or Central Pollution Control Boards from time to time.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 9 2ND JUNE, 2022ix. Implementation of recommendations of the Advisory
Committee.
x. Publish the list of Registered or Authorised (or give
consent) Recyclers.
xi. Undertake and support third party audits of the common bio-medical waste treatment facilities in their State.
The levy of following fees for meeting the expenses incurred by the Board for processing of applications for Authorization and for performing duties in order to fulfill the responsibilities entrusted to the board as stipulated at Sr. No. 6 of Schedule III of these Rules under the provision of these Rules.
| Sr. No. | Categories | Annual Fees | Annual Fees |
| 1 | On bed capacities of Healthcare establishment providing service to indoor patients | Up to 5 beds | Rs. 1000/- |
| 6-25 beds | Rs. 1500/- | ||
| 26-50 beds | Rs. 3000/- | ||
| 51-100 beds | Rs. 6000/- | ||
| 101-200 beds | |||
| 201-500 beds | Rs. 15000/- | ||
| 501 and above | Rs. 20000/- | ||
| 2 | Health care establishments not providing treatment/service to indoor patients (non-bedded) | Private "Not for profit and Government | Rs. 1000/- |
| 3 | Biomedical Waste Management agencies | Common Bio-medical Waste Treatment Facility Transporter of bio-waste | Rs. 10000/- Rs. 7500/- |
| Other biomedical waste handling agencies | Rs. 5000/- | ||
| 4 | Research or Educational Institutions Veterinary Institutions/Forensic Laboratory Animal Houses | Rs. 5000/- | |
| 5 | All "Not for Profit" | Rs. 200/- | |
| 6 | Government Institutions and Veterinary Hospitals | Rs. 1000/- |
Subsequently the Board in its 133rd meeting held on 29-06-2018 approved to grant authorization for a validity period as follow:—
| 3 | Non-bedded health care facilities (HCFs)-10 years | As per notification non bedded HCFs are to be given one time authorization |
| 4 | Bedded health care facilities | Same as Consent Validity |
This issues with the approval of the Government vide U. O. No. 046 dated 6-05-2022.
This supersedes earlier Notification No. 3-154-2008/STE-DIR/Part/196 dated 13-05-2022.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Dasharath M. Redkar, Director (Env.) & ex officio Jt. Secretary.
Panaji, 19th May, 2022.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 9 2ND JUNE, 2022Department of Official Language Directorate of Official Language
––– Notification
13/1/2018/DOL/BPY/Comm./142
Read: Notification No. 8/28/2013/DOL/Bhasha Puraskar Yojana/1088 dated 16th September, 2014 (Published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 26 dated 25th September, 2014)
The Government is pleased to amend the
Notification referred above as under:—
1. In clause 4.— "Eligibility", sub-clause
(i) is amended and shall be read as under:
(i) Any person of Goan origin residing in Goa for last 50 years and contributed his work for propagating language by way of teaching, translation, writing, lecturing etc. However, in a special case Government may relax these criteria considering the nature of work of the concerned scholar as and when no suitable nomination received.
2. In clause 6.— "Selection Procedure", sub-clause (2) "President, Goa Konkani Academy or his nominee" shall be deleted and Sr. Nos. 3, 4 and 5 shall be read as Sr. No. 2, 3 and 4.
3. The word "one" is substituted in the place of the word "three" with amendment and shall be read as: "Tenure of the Expert committee shall be of one year or till the presentation of awards, whichever is earlier".
This Notitication shall come into force with
immediate effect.
This is issued with concurrence of Government under U. O. No. 9712 dated 26-11-2021.
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Prasanna Acharya, IAS, Director of Official
Language & ex officio Addl. Secretary.
Panaji, 31st May, 2022.
Department of Revenue
––– Notification
1/1/3/2022-RD/3466
Read: 1. Office Memorandum No. 33-4/ /2015-NDM-I dated 20th March, 2015.
2. Notification No. 19-3-2014-RD-SEC/
/716 dated 06-04-2018.
In pursuance to the above Notification read at preamble (2) the Government of Goa and Chairman of SEC is pleased to substitute the para 3, of the said Notification as follows:—
Category A: Natural Disasters:
1. Gusty Winds;
2. Heavy Rains;
3. Thunder & Lightening Strikes/
/Cloudbursts;
4. Floods;
5. Landslides;
6. Biological Hazards;
7. Heatwave;
8. Tsunami;
9. Earthquakes;
Category B: Human Induced Disasters;
1. Drowning incidents;
2. Land slides (Mining Areas);
3. Industrial Accidents;
4. Boat Capsize;
5. Road/Railway/Aircraft Accidents;
6. Terrorist Attacks/Stampede/Riots;
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Sapna S. N. Bandodkar, Under Secretary
(Revenue-II).
Porvorim, 25th May, 2022.
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