Goa Gazette, No. 2324-2, 13 April 2023

Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Panaji, 13th April, 2023 (Chaitra 23, 1945) SERIES I No. 2 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

INDEX

Department Notification Subject Pages

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1. Education, Art & Not.- DTE/DJ-GIFT EDUCATION Continuation of Diamond Jubilee Scheme 25 Culture SCHEME/2021-22/4257 for the year 2023-24.

2. Finance Not.- 6/1/2023-Fin(DMU)/169 Preferential Deposit Policy for Banks, 2023. 26

3. Information Technology, Not.- 10(57)DoIT/2022/ROW/29 Amendment to Goa Telecom Infrastructure 27 Electronics and Communications

Policy, 2020.

4. Personnel Not.- 15/18/2003-PER(Part-I)/974 Goa Departmental Examination for the Officers 43 in the Cadre of Mamlatdar/Jt. Mamlatdar/ /Vigilance Officer Rules, 2023.

5. Sainik Welfare Not.- DSW/5045/Adm/2023/202 Scheme for the Administration of the Special 46 Fund for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Welfare of Ex-Servicemen and their dependents in state of Goa, 2023.

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Education, Art & Culture

Directorate of Technical Education

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Notification

DTE/DJ-GIFT EDUCATION SCHEME/ /2021-22/4257

Read: Notification No. DTE/DJ-GIFT EDUCATION SCHEME/2021/448 dated 07-06-2021.

Government has approved that Diamond Jubilee Government Investment for Technical Education Scheme (DJ-GIFT), as notified vide notification No. DTE/DJ-GIFT/EDUCATION SCHEME/2021/448 dated 07-06-2021, shall continue to be applicable to all eligible students enrolled in the specified institutions in the year 2021-22 and 2022-23, with the base fee as notified for the respective years.

Further, it has been approved that, for students admitted in 2023-24, scheme shall be applicable, provided they fulfill the eligibility criteria specified under the scheme, and their annual family income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 5.00 lakhs p. a. in 2022-23. The base fee specified under the scheme for the batch of students admitted in 2023-24 is as follows:

• Diploma in Engineering: Rs. 30,000/- p. a.

• Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering

Technology: Rs. 60,000/- p. a.

• Degree courses:

Year 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27

Base fee Rs. 90,000/- p. a. Rs. 1,00,000/- p. a. Rs. 1,10,000/- p. a. Rs. 1,20,000/- p. a.

payable

All institution covered under the scheme may take note of the above for implementation

of the scheme, accordingly.

This notification is issued with the approval of the Government vide U. O. No. 2667/F dated

21-03-2023.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Shri. Sarpreet Singh Gill (IAS), Secretary (Education).

Porvorim, 29th March, 2023.

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Department of Finance

Debt Management Division

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Notification

6/1/2023-Fin(DMU)/169

Sub:- Preferential Deposit Policy for

Banks, 2023.

1. Short title and commencement.— i) This policy shall be called as the "Preferential Deposit Policy for Banks" having branches in the State of Goa.

ii) It shall come in force from the date of its

publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Introduction.— To encourage banks to maintain high CD ratio Government of Goa has decided to formulate a "Preferential Deposit for Banks Policy, 2023".

3. Objectives.— This policy is intended to encourage banks having branches in the State of Goa to maintain high CD ratio.

4. Eligibility.— i) Any Bank having its branches in the State of Goa and is figuring in the top 05 Banks in the State of Goa having highest CD ratio.

ii) The Bank should be a Scheduled Commercial Bank and have a deposit base of Rs. 2,500 crores and an advances base of Rs. 1,000 crores in the State of Goa.

5. Benefits.— Under this policy the banks shall be given special treatment in any deposits of Gover nment Department/ Autonomous Bodies/Corporations/Semi- Government Departments as under:

i) Eligible banks shall be allowed to match the highest interest rate quoted for the deposits by any bank provided its quoted rate is within 0.5% of highest quoted price by non-eligible banks.

Explanation: In case of more than one eligible banks falling within the rage, the banks with the highest CD ratio one shall be preferred.

6. Method of application for benefits.— All the banks willing to take benefit under this policy shall file an application to the concerned Heads of Department after the quotes for interest rates have been opened along with confirmation from State Level Banker's Committee that they are figuring in top 05 banks in the State having highest CD ratio.

7. Relaxation.— The Government may relax

any or all the conditions under this policy.

8. Interpretation.— If any question arises, regarding interpretation of any clause, word, expression of this policy the decision shall lie with the Government, which shall be final and binding on all concerned.

9. Removal of difficulties.— All issues relating to the eligibility, definition, operationalization or issues on account of new situation arising due to certain circumstances, not envisaged at the time of formulation of this policy or the26 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 2 13TH APRIL, 2023 target policies, would be resolved by the Government of Goa.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Pranab G. Bhat, Under Secretary, Finance

(Budget-II).

Porvorim, 10th April, 2023.

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Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications

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ago, Goa was pioneer in expanding the broadband connectivity upto village level through GBBN. With the passage of time and latest innovations in the communication services viz. 4G & 5G, the State needs to evolve its policy to facilitate the creation of the telecom infrastructure comparable to the best in the world, to attract the talent and technology needed to support an advanced economy for sustainable growth.

Notification

10(57)DoIT/2022/ROW/29

Refer: 1) Notification No. 22-24/PWD/PCE-

EO/2020-21/20 dated 20-08-2020.

In par tial modification to the above mentioned Notification, the Goa Telecom Infrastructure Policy-2020" along with amendments as adopted by the Government is hereby published for information of the public.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, Director (ITE&C),

& ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 10th April, 2023.

Telecommunication is a Union subject. Accordingly, the Central Government has notified the updated Indian Telegraph Right of Way (RoW) Rules, 2016 to be adopted by various Governmental bodies to accord permission to various Infrastructure Providers/licensed service operators in the telecom sector to establish/augment their telecom networks and infrastructure.

This policy aims to encourage establishment of modern telecommunication infrastructure and ensure best communication networks and quality and high speed Internet services across State of Goa, especially unconnected remote, forest and hilly areas.

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Goa Telecom Infrastructure

Policy, 2020

This policy aims to fulfill people's expectations of fast and reliable communication including internet services anywhere and anytime. The demand for reliable communication services and internet connectivity, through mobile or broadband connectivity has exploded. Increasing number of people are availing the internet service and trying to reach out at ever expanding universe of online services, for example social media, online and mobile banking, G2C services, Video-on-demand, etc. and even through OTT services.

Goa has the highest per capita income in India, as compared to any State/UT. Ten years Digitalization is not a choice but the necessity. Innovative strategies such as Work from Home, virtual meetings, utilization of e-services, OTT (Over The Top) platforms, e-commerce, e-governance e-learning, telemedicine, etc. also depend upon ubiquitous telecom connectivity. Therefore, in order to ensure the economic progress of the State, this policy attempts to facilitate creation of a robust and resilient telecom infrastructure in the State of Goa.

With the advent of 5G, there will be a requirement to deploy Low Power Base Transceiver Stations (LPBTS) with 5G radios often called "small cells". 5G is expected to provide "4A- anytime, anywhere, anyone, anything" connectivity, which will take mobile data speeds to new limits that will further result in immense growth in connections. Various types of street furniture such as poles (street lights, electricity, traffic lights), adver tisement hoardings, bus shelters, boundary walls, bridge railings and towers have been identified by DoT (Department27 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 2 13TH APRIL, 2023 of Telecommunications, Government of India) as suitable national assets for deploying small cells.

1. Short title, extent, applicability and

commencement.—

1.1. This Policy may be called the "Goa

Telecom Infrastructure Policy, 2020".

1.2. It shall extend to the whole State of Goa excluding cantonment areas & NH therein.

1.3. It shall come into force from the date

of its publication in the Official Gazette.

1.4. The Policy shall not be in violation or supersession of the provisions contained in the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, Tower guidelines issued by DoT (Department of Telecommunications) 2013, Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933 and Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016 (and its subsequent amendments) in any way.

1.5. This Policy shall supersede the existing guidelines for installation of mobile base station towers issued by Department of Science, Technology and Environment vide order No. 69/2/2004/STE-DIR/Part/1091 dated 26-11-2013 without affecting the permissions already granted therein.

1.6. The content of this policy shall be the order of the Government in terms of Section 304 of Municipality Act, 1968 and directions under Section 244-B, read with Section 244 A, of Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 for its implementation.

2. Definition.— In this Policy, unless the

context otherwise requires,—

2.1 "State" means State of Goa.

2.2 "licensee" means any person holding a license issued under section 4 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.

2.4 "Application" means the application for single window clearance for the establishment and maintenance of Telecom Infrastr ucture. Ever y application for permission under these rules shall be made by the licensee in electronic mode only.

2.5 "Fees" prescribed under this policy on Telecom Infrastructure do not include GST, Labor cess & other applicable taxes, if any.

2.6 "Authority " means Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communication (DITE&C) of the Government of Goa in relation to the Government land and buildings or otherwise, for the purposes of clause (b) of rule 2 of the Indian Telegraph (Right of Way) Rules, 2016.

2.7 "Telecom Infrastructure" means the overground telegraph infrastructure and underground telegraph infrastructure as defined in Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016 and subsequent amended versions and includes:

A. Optical Fiber Cable — underground

or overground (Aerial).

B. Mobile Towers — Ground Base Towers [GBT]¹, Roof Top Towers [RTF]², Roof Top Poles [RTP]³.

C. Cell on Wheel [COW].

D. In-Building Solution & Micro Communication Equipment (Micro Cell), or any other appliances, apparatus, etc. necessar y for the effective establish- ment & maintenance of telecom services.

2.3 "Applicant" means any IP (Infrastructure Provider)/IP-1 (Infrastructure Provider category-1)/ISP (Internet Service Provider) or TSP (Telecom Service Provider) who makes an application seeking permission to establish and maintain Telecom Services and Infrastructure.

E. "Micro Communications Equipment" means a Pico/Micro/Pole site which is small in size and light in weight, deployed on buildings, utility/street poles, street furniture, indoors in large buildings viz: malls convention centers and in areas having space constraints, narrow streets, dense populated areas and open public spaces.

F. Small cells installed on Poles or street

furniture to support 5G infrastructure.

2.8 "Telecom Service Provider (TSP)" means a licensee providing telephony services, including, inter alia, mobile phone services, internet and data transfer services, etc.

2.9 "Infrastructure Provider (IP)" means Infrastructure provider registered with the Department of Telecommunications to set up Telecom Infrastructures in India.

2.10 "Local Authority" includes Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council and Village Panchayats.

2.11 "Urban Areas", "Developing Areas", "Rural Areas" and "Coastal Areas" shall be the same as specified for the purpose of determination of stamp duty by the Revenue Department, Government of Goa Order No. 17/1/Fixation of Land Rates/2012—RD/5004, dated 26th December, 2012 and its revisions from time to time.

2.12 "duct" means a pipe or circular pathway, permanently lubricated or of any other kind, used for single or multiple underground cable conduit(s) for telegraph line or services.

2.13 "mobile tower" means any above- ground contrivance for carrying, suspending or supporting a telegraph and does not include pole.

2.14 "pole" means any above-ground contrivance of height not exceeding eight meters for carr ying, suspending or supporting a telegraph and does not include mobile tower.

2.15 "small cell" means a low powered cellular radio access node that has a coverage of distance range from ten meters to two kilometers.

3. The Authority.— DITE&C, Goa would be the sole authority to form a committee consisting of representatives from the concerned departments to scrutinize/verify applications based on the set guidelines received for seeking permissions to setup telecom infrastructure in the Goa State. The same team will carry out joint site inspection along with the applicant/operator and land owning department/autonomous bodies/ cooperation's as and when required based on the need. The authority shall:

• Evaluate the applications received from the licensed TSP/IP in the specified format along with the requisite documents and fees to give the permission for the setup and maintenance of Telecom Infrastructure.

• Communicate to the applicant about any additional requirement or deficiency in the issue of permission.

• Ensure that applications are processed within 60 days from the receipt of the complete and valid application.

4. Electronic application process & General Conditions/Guidelines.— 4.1 If the tower being constructed on the Government land/ /building is to be shared with other Telecom Infrastructure Provider/Service Provider, then permission from the Authority shall be obtained before sharing infrastructure. Sharing of tower between multiple Mobile Tower Companies is allowed and the towers can be shared between any numbers of operator companies.

4.2 Every application shall be charged one time non-refundable application fee of INR 10,000/- and shall be submitted with the required documents.

4.3 The permission issued under this policy to any Applicant shall be co-terminus with the validity of License issued to TSP/ /Registration certificate issued to IP-1/TSP.

4.4 Appeals against the decision of the Authority shall lie with the Appellate Authority, which would dispose off such appeals within 30 days. The Appellate Committee shall have the power to amend, cancel, remand back or endorse the decisions of the Authority.

4.5 Appellate Authority shall consist of Secretary (ITE&C), Secretary (PWD), DDG (DoT) or its representative, Concerned District Collector and the Director (DITE&C) who would be the Member Secretary.

4.6 The Authority would be competent to give permission for installation of Telecom Infrastructure on any land and buildings belonging to the State Government. No other permission shall be required in such cases, including from the relevant department or local bodies.

4.7 Government of India has developed Gati-Shakti por tal for processing of applications received from applicants to setup IT infrastructure in India. Goa State portal used for allotting RoW permissions has already been integrated with Gati-Shakti portal and applicants need to use the same Goa State por tal while applying for permissions/approvals.

4.8 All restoration work would be carried out by state PWD as per the Goa Schedules of Rates (GSR) that would be prevalent at that particular time. The applicant would have to deposit the entire estimated amount before the commencement of work allotted by authority under the permission. This amount shall be paid within period of 30 days from the date of grant of permission or prior to the commencement of work of laying the telegraph infrastructure.

4.9 Whenever authority receives an application to setup Telegraph infrastructure in cantonment areas, authority shall direct/ /ask applicants to consult military SPOCs of the concerned cantonment area where Telegraph Infrastructure is planned/ /proposed.

4.10 The Licensee to which permission has been accorded under this Policy, shall not sell, lease or otherwise trade on the extra space available in the ducts laid by them except af ter obtaining specific prior permission of the authority, subject to such terms and conditions as may be decided by the Goa Government. The licensee shall not sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose off the cables without the previous consent of the authority in writing.

4.11 The period of license shall be for 15 (fifteen) years or the period in accordance with the guidelines and instructions of the Department of Telecommunications issued from time to time. Any change made by the Department of Telecommunications regarding the periodicity of license will automatically be applicable and binding to this policy. The permission granted under this policy will automatically cease in case of premature termination of the license granted by the Department of Telecommunications. Government of Goa also have a right to terminate the permission or to extend the period of license in accordance with the guidelines of the Depar tment of Telecommunications.

4.12 The permission shall be deemed to have been granted if the authority fails to either grant permission or reject the application within the stipulated timeframe.

5. Guidelines for Installation of Mobile Base Tower.— 5.1 Telecom towers have been given infrastructure status by Government of India vide Gazette No. 81 dated 28-03-2012. Accordingly, India has adopted strict limit from Base Transceiver Station (BTS), as below:

Frequency in MHz Power density limit

900 0.45 watt/m2

1800 0.9 watt/m2

2100 and above 1.0 watt/m230 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 2 13TH APRIL, 2023 5.2 Based on the above and as per the compliance with the advisory guidelines issued by the Department of Telecommuni- cations (DoT), Government of India, dated 1st August, 2013, the Government proposes the guidelines in this policy for installation of site- specific location of Mobile Base Station (MBST) in the State.

5.3 An application as specified in Annexure- A for installation of Mobile Tower shall be accompanied with the following documents:

(1) Copy of relevant license/Infrastructure Provider Registration Certificate issued by// from Depar tment of Telecommunications (DoT).

(2) Data Sheet as in the application form.

(3) Consent of the owner of building/land except in the case of land and buildings belonging to the Government.

(4) Copy of SACFA clearance/copy of SACFA application for the said location submitted to WPC wing of DoT with registration number as WPC acknowledgement along with undertaking that in case of any objection/rejection, TSP's will take corrective actions/remove the tower.

(5) Copy of the structural stability certificate for the ground based tower. In case of roof top towers, structural stability certificate for the building and tower based on written approvals of any authorized structural Engineer of the State/local bodies/Central Building Research Institute (CBRI),Roorkee/ IITs'/NITs'/GEC or any other agency authorized/empanelled by DoT from time to time.

(6) Copy of the type test certificate issued by Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) to the manufacturers of Diesel Generator (DG) sets.

(7) Copy of clearance from Fire Safety Department only in case for high rise buildings where Fire Clearance is mandatory.

(8) The steps involved to get approval for laying of Optical Fiber cable and erecting Digital infrastructure (Tower) in Forest areas are as below:

a. The TSP/ISP/IP have to apply through an online application for seeking permission of forest land where Telecom infrastructure is planned/proposed.

b. Once application is scrutinized for validity, authority would coordinate with District Collector to get the Forest land permission.

c. The District Collector would obtain the rights of the land from the forest department.

d. Once NOC is received from the Forest Department, Collector would share the same with authority.

e. Applicant ISP/TSP would get an online intimation of approval/clearance from authority.

(9) Acknowledgement receipts issued by Licensed Service Area (DoT) or the self- certificate submitted by Telecom Service provider/Infrastructure Provider in respect of mobile tower (ground based/roof-top/ /pole/wall mounted) establishing/certifying that all General Public areas around the tower will be within safe Electro-Magnetic Radiation (EMR) exposure limit as per peak traffic measurement after the antennas starts radiating.

5.4 The Authority shall examine and dispose off the valid application within 60 days from accepting the application or revised application or documents, as the case may be.

5.5 If the application is not complete, the Applicant may be given an opportunity to submit revised application or document(s), rectifying the defects within 15 days of intimation and the Authority may accept the revised application. If an application is still incomplete, the Authority may reject the31 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 2 13TH APRIL, 2023 application, the reasons for the rejection should be intimated to the applicant in writing. However, no application shall be rejected unless the applicant has been given an opportunity of being heard on the reasons for such rejection.

5.6 The Authority shall collect a fixed amount as specified in Annexure-B per telegraph infrastructure and would deposit it with the concerned department. The Authority shall collect all the remaining fees and monthly rent (in case of Government land and building) as may be from time to time, and deposit the same in the designated budget head. The current fees and charges are mentioned in Annexure-B.

5.7 At the time of granting the permission, the Authority shall mention all fees payable by the applicant including payments to be made to any other depar tment or local bodies.

5.8 Except as mentioned in the permission given by the authority, no other permission or fee would be required or charged for erecting or laying of telecom infrastructure in Goa.

5.9 The applicant would be charged a one- time annual compensation/rental to be charged for the immovable property on which the Overground Telecom Infrastructure is to be established as per the charges notified in Annexure–B.

5.10 The Applicant shall not be levied any application fee or compensation fee for erecting poles for providing suppor t to Overground Telecom Infrastructure, including additional poles between existing poles.

5.11 The area of the Overground telegraph infrastructure (mobile tower) proposed to be established shall be the area occupied by the mobile tower and the suppor ting infrastructures such as base transceiver station, engine alternator, DG, or Container etc. at the ground.

6. Cell on Wheels (COW).— No formal permission or any payment is required for installation of Cell on Wheel to provide good quality mobile coverage. The Cell on Wheel can be placed maximum for 30 days normally without any permission.

Before installation of COW, a prior written intimation to the following authorities within its jurisdiction will be given preferably 15 days before the installation of COW mentioning Geo coordinate (Lat-Long) positions:

a. District Collector/Superintendent of

Police of the concerned district.

b. Concerned Officer in charge of the police station of the area where the COW is going to be installed.

7. In-Building Solution (IBS).—

7.1 No permission or fee is required for installation of IBS except from the owner of the building/structure. Charges may be levied for power (as per Industry Tariffs), fixtures, etc. provided by building owners to TSP/IP- 1s as per actuals.

7.2 IBS may be provided/deployed by a neutral host infrastructure provider or Built and managed by mobile operator and sharing with other ser vice providers on non- discriminatory basis.

7.3 IBS can also be deployed by IP-1 (Infrastructure Provider - Category I) and shared with telecom service providers. For deploying indoor solutions these companies will be requiring permissions from the building owners. Moreover, if these IP-1 companies are required to install optical fiber for connecting IBS/Distributed Antenna System (DAS) nodes for which RoW/ /permissions will be required and shall be granted accordingly.

7.4 As per Policy guidelines from Ministry of Communication, Depar tment of Tele- communication, Government of India, vide letter No: 20-545/2017 AS-I and MoHUA (Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs),32 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 2 13TH APRIL, 2023 provision for IBS in an on-going projects and future building/civil projects is mandatory.

7.5 Availability of proper IBS would need to be ensured for seamless 5G roll-out in order to provide mobile coverage and high speed connectivity inside the building/ /complexes with good Quality of Service (QoS).

7.6 Sharing In-Building Solution infrastructure would help industry stakeholders/startups to save CAPEX and OPEX.

7.7 As per National Digital Communications Policy 2018, the installation of telecom infrastructure and associated cabling and IBS has been made mandatory in all commercial, residential, multi-storey building, hotel, airport and official buildings (including police/Government buildings/offices).

7.8 TSPs/IP-1s will be given fair, transparent, non-discriminator y and unhindered access inside the building/along the premises to install the telecom infrastructure or lay their cables.

7.9 TSPs/IP-1s will be given legal rights and permission to use the Common Telecom Infrastructure (CTI) within the premises of Building/Gated Society for a standardized nominal charges just like other essential services like water, electricity, etc.

7.10 The buildings are to be constructed in such a way that they are "Digital Infrastructure Deployment"/"Digital Connectivity " ready. There should be provision of telecom ducts/common pathways/runways to reach to the accessible parts of the building.

7.11 Completion certificate to a building will be granted only after ensuring that the CTI as per the prescribed standards is in place and an undertaking by the architect or engineer to be insisted to certify that building has ensured common access to all digital infrastructure to all TSP in accordance with plan of creation of CTI.

7.12 While preparing the building plans, there is a need to mandate to have properly demarcated sections within buildings and on rooftops for housing Broadband/digital connectivity infrastructure/antennas. These areas should have access to power supply for reliable, always-on service. The layout plans should clearly indicate the telecom as Utility infrastructure lines. The placement and sequences of above-and below-ground Telecom utilities at the appropriate location in the RoW to be ensured for unconstrained movement as well as easy access for maintenance.

7.13 The TSP/IP-1s would have unrestricted

access for maintenance work.

7.14 For necessary detailing of building components and service installations with respect to CTI, architects/developers and other ser vice consultants involved in preparing building and service drawings may refer Part 8 - Section 6: Information and Communication Enabled Installations of Volume 2 of the National Building Code, 2016 and its related amendments.

7.15 IBS installation spaces: Area for rooms or systems (e.g. antennas, base stations, remote units, power distribution boxes, etc.) to be provided as per requirements w.r.t. the area proposed for coverage/number of proposed users. Below table can be used as a reference:

1. Telecom room space norm for building

with Built-up area>465 sq.mt.

Sr. Area to be covered Size of Telecom room No. by IBS (in meters)

1. Upto 465 sq.mt. 3.0 x 2.4

2. 465.0 sq.mt. to 3.0 x 3.4

930.0 sq.mt.

3. More than Additional Telecom 930 sq.mt. Room required with

same space norms33 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 2 13TH APRIL, 2023 2. Space requirements for smaller buildings

with Built-up area <465 sq.mt.

Sr. Area to be covered Space provisions No. by IBS (in meters)

1. Upto 93.0 sq.mt. Wall cabinets, self- contained enclosed cabinets

2. 93.0 sq.mt. to Shallow Room

465.0 sq.mt. (0.6 x 2.6)

Walk-in Room

(1.3 x 1.3)

8. Right of Way (RoW) for Optical Fiber

Cable infrastructures.—

8.1 For the works of laying Optical Fiber Cable (Underground and Aerial) by the side of the roads and other places, the licensee shall apply online to the Authority, who shall issue permissions in coordination with the concerned departments/institutions.

8.2 An application duly submitted with necessary approval/no objection, for erection of mobile tower/laying of OFC belonging to the Forest Depar tment, Water Resource Depar tment, Local authority, Industr y Department, NHAI, Archaeological Survey of India, PWD, other State and central agency, the authority shall process this application without any fur ther concurrence or permission from the concerned departments.

8.3 The Applicant shall have no right over the property which has been approved to use for the establishment and maintenance of Optical Fiber Cable infrastructures.

8.4 No exclusive rights shall lie with any applicant for grant of the Right of Way (RoW) permission.

8.5 In case of non-compliances noticed, the Authority shall direct the Department under whose jurisdiction the road/land falls, to raise compensation for the damage to be collected from the applicant or may cancel the permission granted.

8.6 Application with the following supporting documents for establishment and maintenance of telecom infrastructure (OFC) shall be submitted by the Applicant before the Authority:

a. A copy of the license/IP-1 registration

granted by the Central Government;

b. Proof of payment of Fees as per

Annexure-B;

c. The details of OFC telegraph infrastructure (underground/aerial) proposed to be laid;

d. The mode of and the time duration

for, execution of the work;

e. The time of the day when the work is expected to be done in case the Applicant expects the work to be done during specific time of the day;

f. The details of expenses that such authority will necessarily be put in consequence of the work proposed to be undertaken by the Applicant;

g. The inconvenience that is likely to be caused to the public and the specific measures proposed to be taken to mitigate such inconvenience;

h. The specific measures proposed to be taken to ensure public safety during the execution of the work;

i. Authorization from various State Government Agencies/PSU or Public or Private owner for use of their land for OFC laying;

j. The names and contact details of the employees of the Applicant for purposes of communication in regard to the application made;

k. Any other matter relevant, in the opinion of the applicant, connected with or relative to the work proposed to be undertaken; and34 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 2 13TH APRIL, 2023 l. Any other matter connected with or related to the work as may be specified, through a general or special order, by the Central Government or appropriate State Government or concerned department;

m. The Applicant shall, while making the application, give a specific commitment on whether he undertakes to discharge the responsibility for restoration, to the extent reasonable and prudent, of the damage that the authority shall necessarily be put in consequence of the work proposed to be undertaken. Restoration should be done by the applicant himself to the satisfaction of the authority.

8.7 Notwithstanding anything contained in this policy, Right of Way (RoW) for using electricity poles for Aerial OFC laying will be permitted as per the prevailing policy of the Electricity Department, Government of Goa. The Licensee would submit an application for Aerial OFC laying on poles to authority. Authority would notify electricity department and coordinate with it to approve/reject the request.

8.8 The cable shall ordinarily be laid at the edge of the Right of Way or at a minimum distance of 15M from the center line or the nearest carriage way where the road land is wider.

8.9 The top of the casing/conduit pipe containing the cables shall be at least 1.6 meter below the surface of the road subject to being at least 0.6 meter below the drain inverts.

8.10 To the extent possible, the Licensee

shall follow trenchless excavation method.

8.11 The Licensee shall ensure that the excavated trench used for laying of OFC cables is restored by proper filling and compaction so as to restore the land back to the same condition as it was before digging of the trench. The debris, loose ear th produced due to trenching should be placed/ moved preferably 50 meters away from the edge of the Right of Way.

8.12 Right of Way (RoW) for Aerial OFC laying will be encouraged in the hilly area or as per the decision of the Authority.

8.13 Energy Department/Local Authority/ Electricity department/Authority shall not be held responsible for any loss to the cable or the commercial operation loss to the Applicant due to theft or for any other reason whatsoever. The safety of the cable shall entirely be with the Applicant.

8.14 The Applicant will submit application with the right of usage of the utility poles before the Authority. If the Authority finds the application is in compliance with the entire requirement, then it will issue the permit to the applicant within the prescribed timeline. In addition to application, details of number of poles to be used and routes chart shall be submitted for approval.

8.15 With respect to the laid aerial OFC, after the termination/expiry of the permission, the Licensee shall remove the cable within 90 days and the site shall be brought back to the original condition failing which the Licensee will lose the right to remove the cable. However, before taking up the work of removal of cables the Licensee shall furnish a Bank Guarantee to the authority for a period of one year for an amount assessed by the authority for making good the pole damages (if any) for removal of aerial cables.

8.16 In case it is found that the Licensee/ /ISP/TSP/IP-1 has laid OFC (overground/ /aerial) at any place in the State of Goa without obtaining the permission or before entering into an agreement with the authority, penalty @double the amount of estimated Bank Guarantee (or as decided by the authority) for the portion of unauthorized35 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 2 13TH APRIL, 2023 laying of OFC will be imposed on the Licensee. A notice against the licensee shall be issued in order to submit the satisfactory reply within 15 (Fifteen) days, failing which the penalty shall be imposed. The penalty amount imposed under such situation will not be refunded to the Licensee. The Licensee may appeal to the authority, if aggrieved. Also, authority reserves the right to blacklist the concerned Licensee.

9. Other Terms and Conditions.—

9.1 In case the application for permission is rejected, except the processing fee, other fees paid shall be returned to the applicant within one month from the date of rejection.

9.2 Within 60 days of notification of this amended Policy, all the existing ISP/TSP/IP-1 that have installed infrastructure (Mobile tower/OFC/cable TV operator) in the State, either installed on Private land/Government land, shall mandatorily register at no charges and share existing setup details, existing infrastructure GIS details on the Gati-Shakti portal, failing which a penal charge of INR 5,000 would be levied. Further, if the existing ISP/TSP/IP-1 does not register within 120 days from the notification of this amended Policy, the authority shall be at liberty to remove/uninstall/demolish the infrastructure at risk and cost of the ISP/TSP/IP-1.

9.3 No Coercive Actions: In order to avoid disruption in mobile communication which is an essential service, sealing of mobile communication towers/disconnection of electricity may not be resorted to without the consent of the respective TERM cell of DoT in case of any complaint or issue related to EMF emissions. Mandatory advance notice of 90 days, mentioning the action to be taken, must be given to the applicant initiating any steps against the Telecom Infrastructure.

9.4 Cancellation of the permission: In case of violation of provisions of the Policy by any Applicant, the Authority shall issue show cause notice to the Applicant. In case a satisfactory reply is not received within 15 days of the issuance of the show cause notice, the permission/no objection issued to the service provider will be cancelled.

9.5 Penalty: If an Applicant violates any provision of this Policy, it shall be liable to be penalized as per following terms and conditions:

a. As soon as the concerned department's office comes to know that any provision has been violated, a show cause notice will be issued to TSP/IP. TSP/IP has to reply within 15 days from the date of serving of notice.

b. If reply is not satisfactory, the Applicant will be levied a fine of upto INR 25,000.

The penalty money may be recovered from Performance Bank Guarantee provided by the applicant.

c. The performance bank guarantee, wherever applicable, will be forfeited in the following cases:

• In case of the Applicant failing to discharge the obligation of making good of the restoration work.

• If the Applicant failed to perform as per the undertaking, in spite of extension of time.

• Regular accidents or mishaps happen because of lack of sufficient safety precaution measures during the execution of work.

d. In case, the performance bank guarantee is invoked as mentioned above, the Applicant shall be required to replenish and reinstate the required Performance Bank Guarantee amount within one month of such invocation.

9.6 Obligations of licensed TSPs/IPs in

undertaking work:

a. The Applicant shall ensure that prior to the commencement of work of laying the underground telegraph infrastructure and at all times during the execution of work, the measures to mitigate public inconvenience and provide for public safety are implemented and the work of laying underground telegraph infrastructure is carried out in accordance with the conditions specified in the grant of permission by the authority.

b. The Applicant shall ensure provision of positional intelligence, through appropriate technology, like GIS Map etc., of all underground/aerial telegraph infrastructures to enable the authority to obtain real time information on its location. In this regard the Government of Goa may create a GIS infrastructure in future.

c. If any damage is caused to the Government property by the work of the Applicant, then it will be the responsibility of the Applicant to restore the same at his own cost or compensate the damage. If delivery of service is affected then the Applicant must restore the service within 24 hours and the Applicant will have to carr y out the work according to the instructions of the concerned Department.

d. The Applicant will have to install the optical fiber at a safe distance from the electricity wires while using electric poles.

e. In case the Department intends to increase the width of the road then the Applicant will have to shift the trench dug by it to the safe distance on its own cost at the place suggested by the agency.

f. The Applicant would have to inform 30 days in advance about repair or maintenance work of the laid infrastructure (OFC/mobile tower) to the authorityalong with notification to other Section heads of depar tments such as Municipality, Electricity Department, PWD, etc. in whose jurisdiction the work shall be undertaken in cases where such maintenance shall be planned in order to avoid inconvenience to the public.

10. NOFN (National Optical Fiber Network)/

/Bharatnet.—

10.1 The permission for the Right of Way for the use of Government land will be issued free of cost for Bharatnet Projects.

10.2 For any DITE&C initiated IT Infrastructure projects in the State, authority

would issue RoW permissions free of cost on Government land. Also, for such cases where BOOT (Build, Own, Operate, Transfer) period is complete, authority shall charge monthly rentals for laid infrastructure (OFC/Mobile tower/cable TV operator infra) from the

concerned TSP/ISP/IP-1.

11. Right of the Authority to seek removal of Mobile Towers and OFC and other related telecom infrastructure.—

11.1 Wherever it is necessary and expedient to remove or alter any telecom

infrastructure, the authority shall issue a notice to the Applicant to remove or alter its location. On receipt of the notice, the Applicant shall, forthwith and within a period of 30 days, proceed to submit, a detailed plan for removal or alteration of such telecom

infrastructure. The authority shall, after examination of the detailed plan submitted by the Applicant, pass such orders as it deems fit. Provided that the Authority shall, having regard to emergent and expedient circumstances requiring the removal or

alteration of such telecom infrastructure, provide 90 days' time to the Applicant for removal or alteration of such telegraph infrastructure. Provided, further that the responsibility and liability, including the cost thereof, for removal or alteration of such

telecom infrastructure shall be borne by the Applicant.

11.2 In case the licensee wants shifting, removal or alteration of existing OFC, he will have to furnish a separate Bank Guarantee to the authority and a fresh/new application needs to be submitted by the licensee to the

authority for shifting/removal/alteration.

12. Construction/repair works by various utility service providers of State/Central authorities.—

The agencies of various utility service providers extending services such as electricity department, water supply pipes, gas pipes, sewerage, RoW works (PWD/ /NHAI), etc., while under taking new construction [repair works in specific

alignment to OFC] shall intimate to the authority and also to concerned TSP/IP providers well in advance, but not less than 15 days before the start of work, so as to give sufficient time to TSP/IP to make plans for shifting of OFC to an alternate route in order

to avoid disruption in services. As the TSP/IP are providing/supporting Telecom services the power disconnection to telecom installation shall not be done without prior notice (at least 15 days in advance) to the concerned TSP/IP.

13. Changes in the Policy.— This policy shall be suitably adjusted, with the approval of the Goa Government, to accommodate changes that may be necessitated on account

of any technology or regulatory changes which may be introduced by the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India or any other competent authority in order to keep this policy dynamically responsive to changing technology, regulatory regime or

any other unforeseen development.

14. Establishment of Telecom Infrastructure on Private Property.— This would be as per the Indian Telegraph Right of Way (RoW)

Rules, 2016 guidelines and its subsequent amendments as and when they are published and as applicable from time to time.

15. Establishment of common ducts and

cable corridors.—

15.1 Mandatory to provide common ducts

and common space required for laying

telecom infrastructure (Towers, poles and

other related infrastructure) in all future linear

infrastructure projects whether under-

taken by the Central Government or State

Government or UT.

15.2 The cost recover y principle for

deciding lease rent shall be based on

minimum of 25 years.

15.3 Wherever there is an availability of a

common duct or dark fiber of the Government

or its entities, the applicant shall make use of

this common infrastructure. The authority

reser ves the right to reject any RoW

application in case of insufficient evidence

for laying new fiber. The lease/rent charges

for using common duct or dark fiber shall be

notified by DITE&C/authority from time to

time.

16. Methodology for calculation of RoW area.— RoW area would be as per the Indian

Telegraph Right of Way (RoW) Rules, 2016

guidelines and its subsequent amendments

as and when they are published and as

applicable from time to time.

17. 5G enablement of the Goa state.— 5G implementation in the State would be as per

the Indian Telegraph Right of Way (RoW)

Rules, 2016 guidelines and its subsequent

amendments as and when they are published

and as applicable from time to time.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Shri. Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, Director

(DITE&C), ex officio & Jt. Secretar y to

Governor.

Panaji, 10th April, 2023.

Annexure - A

Application for Issue of Permission for Establishment of Telecom Infrastructure in the State of Goa

Ref. No.................. . Date………….

To, The Director, Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communication (DITE&C) Government of Goa, 2nd Floor, IT-Hub, Altinho, Panaji – Goa.

Mobile Towers

ROW OFC

Certified that all the information/documents furnished above are authentic and true to the best of my knowledge. I have read and understood the terms and conditions of the Goa Telecom Policy 2020, and orders issued thereunder, and I agree to abide by them.

1. Terms and conditions of any existing agreement executed or permission granted by any Government Department shall remain valid and in force w.r.t. the existing infrastructure.

2. The rates for (12) and (13) would automatically increase by INR 10,000/- and INR 5,000 respectively every year which will be made applicable at the beginning of each financial year, effective from 1 April, 2021.

3. Incase if the Ground Based Masts, Roof Top Tower/Ground Based Tower of similar size as of Roof Top Towers is utilized for/by more than 1 operator/service provider then the Monthly Rentals will be 1.5 times of the applicable rates.

4. The rates for (12) and (13) for the Rural Areas will be charged at 50% of the applicable charges.

5. The Operator shall make advance payment upto end of the financial year before issue of NOC/Permission by the Authority and thereafter advance payment of 1 year as applicable shall be paid by the Applicant every year. 6. In case if advance payment is not made by the Applicant before the beginning of financial year, then late fee of INR 50,000/- per month shall be applicable in addition to Monthly rentals payable by the Applicant.

7. Any utility charges will be borne by the Applicant.

Department of Personnel

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Notification

15/18/2003-PER(Part-I)/974

Whereas, the Recruitment Rules for the posts in the Cadre of Mamlatdar/Joint Mamlatdar/Vigilance Officer (hereinafter called "the said Cadre") provides a period of two years as probation period for the officer in the said Cadre.

And whereas, the said Recruitment Rules provide that the officers in the said Cadre whether promotees or direct recruits shall be required to pass the Depar tmental examination during the said probation period so as to ensure that they have basic knowledge of certain subjects for efficient discharge of their official duties.

Now, therefore, the Government of Goa, in supersession of Goa Depar tmental Examination for the Officers in the Cadre of Mamlatdars/Joint Mamlatdars/Assistant Director of Civil Supplies Rules, 1997, hereby makes the following rules, namely:—

1. Short title, applicability and commence- ment.— (1) These rules may be called the Goa Depar tmental Examination for the Officers in the Cadre of Mamlatdar/Joint Mamlatdar/Vigilance Officer Rules, 2023.

(2) They shall apply to all officers on probation, whether promotees or direct recruits in the Cadre of Mamlatdar/Joint Mamlatdar/Vigilance Officer.

(3) They shall come into force at once.

2. Procedure for holding examination.— (1) The examination shall be held every six months.

(2) The date of examination shall be notified in the Official Gazette at least one month in advance.

(3) The syllabus for the examination shall be as per Annexure appended to these rules.

(4) Examination for Paper I to IV shall be conducted by the Goa Public Ser vice Commission.

(5) Internal examination in respect of Paper V & VI shall be conducted through GIPARD or any other Institute as decided by the Government from time to time.

(6) The Paper-I, Paper-II, Paper-III and Paper-IV shall be with books and Paper-V and Paper-VI shall be without books.

(7) Text books of the Acts and the Rules related to Paper-I to Paper-IV shall be allowed at the examination.

(8) Each paper shall be of 100 marks as

specified in the Annexure hereto.

3. Eligibility for examination.— Every officer on probation in the said Cadre, whether promotees or direct recruits, shall be eligible to appear in examination.

4. Qualifying marks for examination.— A candidate shall be declared passed in the examination, if he secures a minimum of 45% of the maximum marks in each paper as specified in rule 2.

Provided that if a candidate passes in one or more papers specified in rule 2 by securing the minimum marks specified in this rule for such paper but fails in one or more papers, he shall be exempted from further appearing for the examination in the paper in which he has so passed.

5. Exemption from examination.— The Government may, subject to such conditions which it may impose, exempt any person, who has already passed a similar Departmental Examination conducted by other State Governments, from appearing in all or any of the papers included in the Annexure to these rules.

6. Interpretation.— If any difficulty arises in interpretation of any of the provisions of these rule, the decision of the Government shall be final.

ANNEXURE

Syllabus for examination shall be as under:

PAPER I-100 marks

Foundation of Modern Indian Governance:

A. Basic political concepts:

Administrative culture and influence of various

rulers in Goa.

B. Constitution of India: An overview

1. Preamble.

2. Equality.

3. Fundamental rights/minority rights/

Constitutional remedies.

4. Directive Principles of State Policy.

5. The State Government.

6. Division of powers - State, Centre and

Concurrent lists.

7. Taxation powers.

8. Articles 309 - 311.

9. Principles of natural justice.

C. Essentials of Public Administration.

1. Organizational structure of Government.

2. Role of bureaucracy.

3. Administrative ethics and accountability.

4. Delegation and Decentralization - district and

local administration.

5. Concept of Human Rights in Governance.

PAPER II-100 marks

General Law:

1. The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Central Act No.

45 of 1860).

2. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act No. 2 of 1974) (Concepts, provisions related to Executive Magistrate, crowd management, use of force, unlawful assembly, law and order, identification parade, dying

declaration and Chapter cases) (Chapter I, Chapter II (Section 6, 7, 20, 21, 22 & 23), Chapter IV, Chapter V, Chapter VI, Chapter VIII, Chapter X, Chapter XII (Section 174, 175, 176), Chapter XXIII).

3. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Central Act No. 1 of 1872) (recording evidence, duties of Mamlatdar/Jt Mamlatdar, statutory principles laid by Courts).

4. The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central

Act No. 5 of 1908) and Judicial Procedures.

5. The Court Fees Act, 1870 (Central Act No. 7 of

1870).

6. The Goa, Daman and Diu General Clauses Act,

1965 (Act No. 7 of 1965).

7. The Limitation Act, 1963 (Central Act No. 36

of 1963).

8. The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Central Act

No. 9 of 1872).

9. Role of Executive Magistrate under the

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

Act, 1985 (Central Act No. 61 of 1985).

PAPER III-100 marks

Revenue Laws and other laws:

1. The Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 (Act No. 9

of 1969).

2. Portuguese land, revenue and administration laws, Common Por tuguese Code, Will and Probate.

3. Code of Communidades.

4. The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Central Act No. 30 of 2013).

5. The Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy

Act, 1964 (Act No. 7 of 1964).

6. The Goa, Daman and Diu Mundkars (Protection from Eviction) Act, 1975 (Act No. 1 of 1976).

7. The Goa, Daman and Diu Mamlatdar's Court

Act, 1966 (Act No. 9 of 1966).

8. The Goa Land (Prohibition of Construction)

Act, 1995 (Goa Act No. 20 of 1995).

9. The Coastal Regulation Zone Management Notification 2011 as amended from time to time.

10. The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Central Act No.

16 of 1927).

11. The Devasthan Regulations (Regulamento das

Mazanians).

12. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Central Act No. 67 of 1957).

13. The Goa Succession, Special Notaries and Inventory Proceeding Act, 2012 (Goa Act No. 23 of 2016).

14. The Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Central

Act No. 53 of 2005).

15. The Arms Act, 1959 (Central Act No. 54 of

1959).

16. The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (Central Act No. 10 of 1955) and Public Distribution System Control Order.

17. The Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1968

(Central Act No. 59 of 1968).

PAPER IV-100 marks

Special and other laws:

A. Special Legislations:

1. The Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003 (Central Act No. 34 of 2003) and Rules made thereunder.

2. The Goa Non biodegradable Garbage Control

Act, 1996 (Act No. 5 of 1997).

3. The Goa Prohibition of Smoking and Spitting

Act, 1997 (Goa Act No. 5 of 1999).

4. The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control)

Rules, 2000.

5. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (Central Act No. 33 of 1989).

6. The Scheduled Tribe and Other Traditional Forest Dweller (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (Central Act No. 2 of 2007).

7. The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (Central

Act No. 68 of 1986).

8. The Goa State Litigation Policy.

9. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (Central Act No. 43 of 2005).

10. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (Central Act No. 14 of 2013).

11. The Goa Childrens Act, 2003 (Goa Act No. 18

of 2003).

B. Anti Corruption Laws:

1. The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

(Central Act No. 49 of 1988).

2. The Goa Lokayukta Act, 2011 (Goa Act No. 3

of 2012).

C. Accountability legislations:

1. The Right to Information Act, 2005 (Central

Act No. 22 of 2005).

2. The Goa Right of Citizens to Time Bound Delivery of Public Services Act, 2013 (Goa Act No. 19 of 2013).

D. Election laws:

1. The Representation of the People Act, 1950

(Central Act No. 43 of 1950).

2. The Representation of the People Act, 1951

(Central Act No. 43 of 1951).

3. Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961.

4. The Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.

5. The Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Goa Act No. 14 of 1994) (Provision related to conduct of Election).

6. The Goa Municipalities Act, 1968 (Act No. 16

of 1968).

PAPER V-100 marks

Skill in Government

A. Office Procedures:

1. Noting and drafting skills.

2. Office procedure and record Management.

3. Modes of correspondence.

4. The Rules of Business of the Government of

Goa, 1991.

5. The Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 and disciplinary proceedings.

6. Establishment matters.

7. Circular/Office Memorandums on issue related to the office of the Mamlatdar and Dy. Collectors.

8. Protocol.

9. Co-ordination with media and press.

10. Development and Welfare Programmes.

11. Reservations and rosters.

12. Basic computer applications - related Revenue.

B. Financial Management:

1. Basic Economic Principles including Management Concepts and Five Year Plans of India.

2. The (Receipt and Payment) Rules, 1997.

3. Accounting procedures.

4. Fundamental Rules & Supplementary Rules.

5. The Goa Delegation of Financial Power Rules,

2008.

6. General Financial Rules.

7. Tendering and Procurements.

8. Budget, Audit & Accounts.

PAPER VI-100 marks

Contemporary issues in Government

A. Contemporary issues:

1. Reservation Policies.

2. Issues concerning the State.

3. Regional Plan.

4. Planning and Development Agency.

5. Environmental issues.

6. Practical-survey training, police training,

outbound training.

7. Reports, Assignments, Presentations.

B. Management skills:

1. Attitude and behaviour change.

2. Communication skills (written and oral).

3. Leadership and team building.

4. Personality development.

5. Etiquette and professionalism at work.

6. Personal management.

7. Time and stress management.

8. Personal finance management.

These rules are issued in consultation with Goa Public Service Commission conveyed vide their letter No. COM/I/5/42(1)/2018/1901 dated 13-03-2023.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Eshant V. Sawant, Under Secretar y

(Personnel-I).

Porvorim, 04th April, 2023.

Department of Sainik Welfare

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Notification

DSW/5045/Adm/2023/202

Schemes for the Administration of the Special Fund for Reconstr uction, Rehabilitation and Welfare of Ex- Servicemen and their dependents in the State of Goa, 2023

In exercise of the power conferred by clause 12 of the scheme for the Administration of the fund notified, vide Notification No. SRO 234 dated 27 September, 1966 of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, for settling the scheme for setting up and Administration of the Special Fund for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Welfare of Ex-Servicemen and their dependents, the Goa State Managing Committee hereby makes the following Regulations, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These Regulations may be called the regulation, management etc. of the Fund for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Welfare of Ex-Servicemen and their dependents in the State of Goa Regulations, 2023.

2. Definition.— In these Regulations, unless

the context otherwise requires.-

(a) "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Managing Committee and " Vice Chairman" means Vice Chairman of the Managing Committee.

(b) "Dependents" means legally wedded spouse/widow if she has not re-married, minor sons, un-married/widowed/divorced daughter till she gets married, major sons who are unable to earn their livelihood owing to some permanent physical disability.

(c) "Fund" means the Special Fund for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Welfare of Ex-Servicemen and their dependents in the State of Goa.

(d) "Managing Committee" means the Committee for administration of the fund established under regulation.

(e) "Central Managing Committee" means the Committee constituted by Kendriya Sainik Board, Ministry of Defence, Government of India for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Ex-Servicemen and their dependent.

(f) "Secretary " means the Secretary, Department of Sainik Welfare, Government of Goa, Panaji-Goa.

(g) "State Board" means the Goa Rajya

Sainik Board, Panaji-Goa.

(h) "Department" means the Department of Sainik Welfare, Government of Goa, Panaji-Goa.

(i) "Ex-Servicemen" means a person who has served in any rank (whether as combatant or not) in the Armed Forces of the Union and fulfill the eligibility criteria laid down by the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India as under:-

(i) Those who were released between 01 Jul 66 and 30 June 68 (both days inclusive):- Any person who has served in any rank (whether as a combatant or not) in the Armed Forces of the Union, has been released there from otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency.

(Authority: Min. of Home Affairs Notification No. F. 14/26/64-Estt(D) dated 11 Oct. 1966)

(ii) Those who were released between 01 Jul 68 and 30 Jun 71 (both days inclusive):- Any person who has served in any rank (whether as a combatant or not) in the Armed Forces of the Union for a continuous period of not less than six months and released there from otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency.

(Authority : Min. of Home Affairs Notification No. 14/11/68- Estt(D)/Estt-C) dated 13 Feb. 69)

(iii) Those who were released between 1st July 71 and 30 Jun 74 (both days inclusive):- Any person who has served in any rank (whether as a combatant or not) in the Armed Forces of the Union and has been released there from otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency.

(Authority: Cabinet Secretariat, Department of Personnel Notification No. 13/3/71-Estt(C) dated 14 Oct. 71)

(iv) Those who were released between 01 Jul 74 and 30 Jun 79 (both days inclusive):- ESM means a person who has served in any rank (whether as a combatant or non-combatant) in the Armed Forces of the Union, for a continuous period of not less than six months after attestation and has been released there from otherwise than by way of dismissal on account of misconduct or inefficiency.

(Authority: Cabinet Secretariat, Department of Personnel & Adminis- trative Reforms Notification No. 13/24/ 73-Estt(C) dated 26 Oct. 74)

(v) Those who were released between 01 Jul 79 and 30 Jun 87 (both days inclusive):- Any person who has served in any rank (whether as a combatant or not) in the Armed Forces of the Union for a continuous period of not less than six months after attestation if discharged for reasons other than at their own request or by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency and not less than five years service if discharged at own request.

(Authority: Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms Notification No. 39016/l0/79-Estt(C) dated 15 Dec. 79)

(vi) Those who were released on or after 01 Jul 87:- Any person who has served in any rank (whether as a combatant or not) in the Armed Forces of the Union and was released/retired with any kind of pension from Defence47 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 2 13TH APRIL, 2023 Budget or released on completion of specific terms of engagement with gratuity other wise than at his own request or by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency.

(Authority: DOP&T OM No. No. 36034/

5/85-Estt(SCT) dated 14 Apr 87)

(vii) Personnel of Territorial Army:- Who are pension holders; for continuous embodied ser vice, persons with disability attributable to military service and gallantry award winners retired on or after 15 Nov. 86.

(Authority: DOP&T OM No. No. 36034/

5/85-Estt(SCT) dated 14 Apr 87)

(viii) Personnel of Army Postal Service:- Personnel of Army Postal Service, who are a part of regular Army and retire from such service (that is directly from APS without reversion to P&T Department) with a pension or who have been released from such service on medical grounds attributable to military service or circumstances beyond their control and awarded medical or other disability pension shall come within the definition of ex-servicemen. Who are pension holders; for continuous embodied ser vice, persons with disability attributable to military service and gallantry award winners retired on or after 15 Nov. 86.

(Authority: Min of Defence OM No.

9(52)/88/D)(Res) dated 19 Jul 89)

Note: As per Govt. of India, Min. of Def/Department of ESW OM No. 1 (9)/2010/D (Res-I) dated 20/21 Jul 2011, personnel who were on deputation in APS for more than six months prior to 14 Apr 87 would also be considered as Ex-Servicemen with all consequential benefits.

Recruits- Who are boarded out/released on medical grounds and granted medical/ /disability pension. However, the operation of the OM has been kept in abeyance for issuance of notification by DOP&T.

(Authority : Min. of Def./Department of ESM OM No. 12-1-2005/D(Res) dated 01 Feb 2006)

Those who were released on or after 10 Oct 2012**

An Ex-Servicemen means a person- (i) Who has served in any rank whether as a combatant or non combatant in the Regular Army, Navy and Air Force of the Indian Union and

(a) Who either has been retired or relieved or discharged from such service whether at his own request or being relieved by the employer after earning his or her pension; or

(b) Who has been relieved from such service on medical grounds attributable to military service or circumstances beyond his control and awarded medical or other disability pension; or

(c) Who has been released from such ser vice as a result of reduction in establishment;

OR

(ii) Who has been released from such service after completion the specific period of engagement, otherwise than at his own request, or by way of dismissal, or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency and has been given gratuity; and includes personnel of the Territorial Army, namely, pension holders for continuous embodied service or broken spells of qualifying service;

OR

(iii) Personnel of the Army Postal Service who are part of Regular Army and retire from the Army Postal Service without reversion to their parent service on medical grounds attributable to or aggravated by military service or circumstances beyond their control and awarded medical or other disability pension;

OR

(iv) Personnel, who were on deputation in Army Postal Service for more than six months prior to the 14th April, 1987; or48 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 2 13TH APRIL, 2023 (v) Ex-recruits boarded out or relieved on medical ground and granted medical disability pension irrespective of the date of boarding out/release. ***

** Authority - DOP&T office Memo No. 36034/1/2006-Estt(Res) dated 04 Oct. 2012 and this order came into force from the date it is published in the Gazette of India vide G.S.R. 757(E) dated 10th Oct. 2012.

*** Authority - Ministry of Defence, Department of Ex-Ser vicemen Welfare D(Res I) OM dated 07th July, 2014 ex- recruits have been granted ESM Status irrespective of the date of boarding out/ /release.

Note: The eligibility of the person to the status of Ex-Servicemen will be governed by the definition in vogue at the time of his discharge and will not be affected by the changes in the definition subsequent to the discharge.

3. Constitution of the State Managing Committee.— (a) A Managing Committee shall be constituted for managing and administration of the Fund and shall function as an administrative of the fund subject to the general policy and directions of the Central Managing Committee. The Managing Committee shall mainly consist of the following or as per the suggestions from Kendriya Sainik Board, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi or Government of Goa.

(i) Hon'ble Governor of — Chairman

Goa.

(ii) Hon'ble Chief Minister — Vice

of Goa. Chairman

(iii) Secretary, Dept. of — Vice

Ex-Servicemen Chairman Welfare, New Delhi

(iv) Chief Secretary, — Vice

Government of Goa. Chairman

(v) Flag Officer — Member

Commanding, Goa Area

In addition, the personnel of Territorial Army of the categories viz. pension holders for continuous embodied service, persons with disability attributable to Military Service, and gallantry award winners retired on or after 15 November, 1986 and the personnel of the Army Postal Service who are a part of the regular Army and retired from such service i.e. directly from the Army Postal Service itself without reversion to Post & Telegraph Department with a pension or who have been released from such service on medical grounds attributable to Military Services or circumstances beyond their control and awarded medical or other disability pension are also covered within the definition of Ex-Servicemen with effect from 19th July, 1989.

Armed Forces of the Union means the Army, Navy and Air Force of the Indian Union including Armed Forces of the former Indian States but excludes the persons who have served in Defence Security Corps, General Reserve Engineering Force, Lok Sahyak Sena and Para Military Forces.

(vi) Two Ex-Service Officers — Member

residing in Goa nomina- ted by the Chief of Staff Committee (Ministry of Defence).

(vii) Two Ex-Service Officer — Member

residing in Goa nomina- ted by Government of Goa.

(viii) Director General — Special Resettlement, Ministry Invitee of Defence.

(ix) Secretary, Kendriya — Special Sainik Board, Ministry Invitee of Defence.

(x) Director, Resettlement — Co-opted Zone (South), Southern Member Command, Pune.

(xi) Station Commander, — Co-opted Panaji, Goa. Member

(xii) Collector, North Goa — Co-opted District. Member

(xiii) Collector, South Goa — Co-opted District. Member49 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 2 13TH APRIL, 2023 (xiv) Secretary, Department — Member

of Sainik Welfare, Secretary. Government of Goa.

(xv) Nominated Members

(as required).

(b) An Executive Committee shall be constituted to decide/recommend cases/ /expenditure received during the intervening period of State Managing Committee meeting. The decisions/ recommendations of the Executive Committee will mandatorily have to be ratified by the State Managing Committee. The Executive Committee shall consists of:-

(i) Chief Secretary, — Chairman

Government of Goa

(ii) Station Commander, — Vice

Panaji, Goa Chairman

(iii) Collector North Goa — Member

District.

(iv) Collector South Goa — Member

District

(v) Three Defence Retired — Member

Officers, one each from Army, Navy and Air Force nominated by the Government of Goa

(vi) Secretary, Department — Member

of Sainik Welfare Secretary.

(vii) Nominated Members

(as required)

(c) Members to be nominated on the Managing Committee and Executive Committee shall represent as far as possible Principal recruiting areas.

4. Co-opted Member.— The Managing Committee shall have powers to co-opt any other persons as members for a period not exceeding two years but such co-opted members shall have no right to vote.

5. Tenure of members.— (a) When a person becomes member of the Managing Committee by reason of the office of appointment he holds, his membership shall terminate when he ceases to hold such office of appointment.

(b) Subject to the preceding sub-rule the tenure for nominated members shall be two years. A member shall be eligible for re- nomination.

6. Objects of the Fund.— Subject to the provisions of the Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 (Central Act No. 6 of 1890) the Managing Committee shall have the power to control and administer the Fund and to apply the same or any par t thereof as they may consider conductive to the objects of the State Fund viz.

(a) To provide financial assistance of Rs. 3000/- p. m. to Ex-Servicemen and Rs. 5000/- to the widows of Ex-Servicemen who are not in receipt of any kind of pension and in indigent condition.

(b) To provide Rs. 30000/- as Stri Dhan (daughter's marriage grant) to Ex- Servicemen and Rs. 50000/- to the widows of Ex-Servicemen.

(c) To provide Rs. 10000/- to the spouse/ /dependent of the Ex-Ser vicemen as lumpsum grant on death of Ex-Servicemen below officer rank.

(d) To provide one time grant of Rs. 5000/- on attaining the age of 60 years, Rs. 10,000/- on attaining the age of 75 years and Rs. 25,000/- on attaining the age of 90 years to Ex-Servicemen (PBOR).

(e) To provide Rs. 2500/- p.m. to Ex- Servicemen/Widows of Ex-Ser vicemen who are having destitute/disabled/ /handicapped wards, as Divyang Grant.

(f) To provide reimbursement of expenses in full on or partial amount on purchase of medical aids like, spectacles, hearing aids, hernia belt, collar for spondilytis, cataract lenses to non-pensioner Ex-Servicemen/widows subject to medical aids prescribed by Government or Service hospital.

(g) To provide Rs. 3000/- per month to Ex-Servicemen/widows as Distress Grant50 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 2 13TH APRIL, 2023 who are suffering from cancer, TB, Leprosy and kidney ailments.

(h) To reimburse Rs. 25000/- or actual expenses per year incurred by non- pensioner Ex-Servicemen/widows, which- ever is less for general diseases as per income criteria.

(i) To provide scholarships/incentives to the wards of Ex-Servicemen/widows in the respective classes, as per the details given below:-

SI. Classes Officers JCOs ORs Amount No.

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. IXth 75% 70% 65% Rs.5,000/-

2. Xth 75% 70% 60% Rs.5,000/-

3. XIth 75% 70% 65% Rs.5,000/-

4. XIIth 75% 70% 60% Rs.5,000/-

5. ITI/ 75% 70% 60% Rs.5,000/-

/Polytechnic

6. Upto 65% 65% 60% Rs.5,000/-

Graduation

7. Post 60% 60% 60% Rs.5,000/-

Graduation

8. Professional 60% 60% 60% Rs.8,000/-

9. PH & MR With 70% Disability Rs.5,000/-

(j) To provide Special scholarship of Rs. 500/- and Rs. 1000/- per month to the wards of Ex-Servicemen/widows obtaining 80% and 90% and above marks in Class X for a period of two years.

(k) To provide Rs. 2500/- p.m. to orphaned ward of Ex-Servicemen/widows as financial assistance till they attain the age of 25 years.

(l) To provide Rs. 5000/- to the wards of Ex-Servicemen/widows representing Goa State in School/National/lnternational Sports Tournaments.

(m) To provide Rs. 2000/- as spot payment to Ex-Servicemen/widows in penur y for immediate relief by the Secretary, Department of Sainik Welfare.

(n) To provide One Time Grant known as a "War Jagir Allowance" of Rs. 15000/- to Ex-Servicemen whose wards joins any of the three Defence Services in any rank.

(o) To provide Rs. 9000/- to Govt. Public Sector servants and Goans, who joins the Territorial Army as an Officer and Rs. 5000/- who joins as Personnel Below Officer Rank.

(p) To Reimburse Rs. 500/- to the wards of Ex-servicemen/widows on courses fees like IAS, IFS, NDA, IPS, IRS, GPSC etc. held at recognized institute.

(q) To prove reimbursement of Rs. 10,000/- to Ex-Servicemen/widows as a special case on production of legal bill and whose annual income from all sources is less than Rs. 50,000 per annum.

(r) To provide reimbursement of Rs. 3000/- or 50% of the cost of sewing machine whichever is less to the widow or unmarried daughter of Ex-Servicemen/ /widows above 30 years of age for purchase of sewing machine.

(s) To provide Rs. 2000/- p.m. for life to the Ex-Servicemen who are disabled after retirement/release from Service and having minimum 40% permanent disability for life.

Provided that:—

(a) The funds shall not be used to finance any scheme which is normally the responsibility of the Central Government, State Government or Public Sector Undertaking.

(b) No loans shall be granted to the individual Ex-Ser vicemen, society or association of Ex-Servicemen, as the loans may be obtained from the Nationalised Banks for any viable venture for their rehabilitation.

(c) The applicant is an Ex-Servicemen, widow of Ex-Servicemen and dependent of Ex-Servicemen.

7. Meetings.— (1) The Managing Committee shall meet for the conduct of business, adjoin and otherwise regulate its meetings and proceedings as may be determined by the Regulations.

(2) The Managing Committee may associate with itself any person whose assistance or advise it may consider necessary towards approval of any scheme.

8. Presiding over meeting.— The meeting shall be presided over by the Chairman of the Managing Committee. In case he is not present, the meeting shall be presided over by the Vice-Chairman. Every matter shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members present for voting. The Secretary unless he is also a Member shall have not right to vote. In case of equality of votes, the matter shall be decided accordingly to the casting of vote of the Chairman or the Vice- Chairman of the Managing Committee, as the case may be.

9. Quorum.— The quorum for a meeting of the Managing Committee shall be three members, personally present at the meeting. A meeting of the Managing Committee at which a quorum is present shall be competent to exercise all or any of the functions of the Managing Committee.

10. Remuneration to members.— The Ex- Service Officers nominated by the Chief of Staff as well as State Government as Members/Non Official Members in the State level meeting will be paid Rs. 800/- (Rupees eight hundred only), as sitting fees from the Special Fund account owned by this Department or as per the rates revised by State Government from time to time if they attend the meeting.

11. Delegation of Powers.— The Managing Committee may delegate any of its powers to the Secretary for the purpose of running the day to day affairs of the Fund.

12. Management of the Fund.— The Managing Committee shall have the right to transfer the respective fund or any part thereof to any other Society or Association established for the promotion of objects similar to the objects of the Fund provided that prior approval of the Central and State Government has been obtained in this regard.

13. Investing of money.— The Managing Committee may invest the money of the fund in trust/securities/fixed deposits/bonds as may be considered appropriate by them.

14. Current balance.— The current balance of the fund shall be kept in the State Bank of India, Secretariat Branch, Panaji, Goa, in the name of the Department of Sainik Welfare and operated by the Secretary.

15. Operation of Accounts.— The account of the Fund shall be operated by the Member Secretary of the Managing Committee (i.e.) Secretary, Department of Sainik Welfare, Goa/ /Rajya Sainik Board, Goa on behalf of the Managing Committee.

16. Auditing.— Regular accounts shall be kept of all amount and properties belonging to the Fund and shall be audited by a panel selected by the Accountant General (Audit) and recommended by the Executive Committee. The remuneration will be paid out of the Fund.

17. Annual Report.— Annual repor ts showing the schemes financed from the Fund and the annual audited statements of accounts shall be rendered to the Central Government (Ministry of Defence) and to the Home Department of the State Government by the Secretary to the Managing Committee after the close of the financial year but not later than six months thereof.

18. Statement of activities.— The Managing Committee shall forward to the Central Government in April each year a statement giving brief account of its activities during the year indicating the manner in which the Fund have been spent on the objects of the Fund, the balance and the manner in which the assets of the Fund are proposed to be spent in the succeeding year.

19. Comment of the Central Managing Committee.— The Central Managing Committee may communicate their comments on the proposals to the Managing Committee and the Managing Committee shall consider52 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 2 13TH APRIL, 2023 such comments before finalizing their proposals.

20. By-laws for Administration of the Fund.— The Managing Committee shall make bye-laws for the detailed regulations, management and any other purpose connected with the execution of the Fund and the trust thereof. These shall interalia, cover the following points:-

(i) In-eligibility of persons who have already received financial assistance from the present Fund or any other Fund or assistance from the Resettlement Fund for the same purpose for which application for help is made;

(ii) The nomination of members for the Managing Committee to cover as far as possible the principal recruiting area of the State;

(iii) Manner of receiving application from beneficiaries, their verifications and processing;

(iv) Ceiling on individual grants;

(v) Details of vocations, resettlement

scheme etc.

21. Amendment to Bye-laws.— The Managing Committee shall have the power to amend, modify, rescind or alter any of the provisions contained in the Regulations.

Bye-laws for the administration of the Special Fund for Reconstr uction, Rehabilitation and Welfare of Ex- Servicemen (Goa)

In exercise of the powers vested in the State Managing Committee under regulation 20 of the Regulations for the regulation, management etc. of the Fund for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Welfare of Ex-Ser vicemen in the State of Goa Regulations, 2023, the State Managing Committee hereby make the following Bye-laws, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1)

These bye-laws may be called the

Administration of the Special Fund for

Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Welfare of

Ex-Servicemen in the State of Goa Bye-laws,

2023.

(2) They shall come into force at once.

2. Application for grant of financial assistance.— Application from Ex-

Servicemen and their dependents for financial

assistance shall be addressed to Secretary,

Department of Sainik Welfare, Government of

Goa, Panaji, Goa in prescribed format.

3. Processing of applications.— The

Secretary, Department of Sainik Welfare, Goa

shall have all the facts stated in the application

verified either by himself or by any civil

authorities like District Collectors,

Superintendent of Police or any other

authoritative agency and place the

applications before the Managing Committee/

State Executive Committee of Special Fund.

4. Ineligibility for financial assistance.— No

Ex-Servicemen shall be eligible for financial

assistance from this fund for the same purpose

for which he/she has secured financial

assistance from Rehabilitation Fund, Social

Security Fund, Army/Navy/Air Force

Benevolent Funds, Kendriya Sainik Board

Fund, Army Corpus Welfare Fund or any other

similar Fund.

5. Manner of payment.— On obtaining the

sanction of the Managing Committee, the

Secretary to the Managing Committee of the

Special Fund shall make payment through

ECS in favour of the applicant.

6. Utilisation of the Fund.— As far as

possible, the annual expenditure from the

Fund shall be limited to 85% of the interest

derived from the Fund.

7. Condition for grant of benefits.— To avail

the benefits under the Fund:-

(a) an Ex-Servicemen and widows/

/dependents of Ex-Servicemen shall be of

Goan origin,

OR

(b) an Ex-servicemen and widows/ /dependents of Ex-Servicemen should have 15 years cumulative residence period in the State of Goa.

8. Ineligibility.— (a) An Ex-Servicemen whose character at the time of discharge is assessed as below fair or who is convicted by a criminal court for serious offences thereafter shall not be eligible for the benefits accruing from the Fund.

(b) Benefits from the Fund shall not be claimed by Ex-Servicemen or their dependents as a matter or right and each case shall be decided on its own merits.

9. The ceiling for grant of assistance will be as under.— (i) There will be no ceiling on income for scholarship grant. This grant will be given for course of study undertaken at Institutions, which are recognized, by the State/Central Government and UGC.

(ii) There will be no ceiling on income for special scholarship, provided that the ward of Ex-Ser vicemen/widows has passed the examination from recognized schools and conducted by recognized schools and conducted by recognized Boards.

(iii) There will be no ceiling on income for lumpsum grant on death of Ex- Servicemen, Divyang grant to disabled wards of Ex-Servicemen, Stri Dhan grant on marriage of daughters of Ex- Servicemen/Widows, Distress grant to Ex- Servicemen/widows who are suffering from Cancer, TB, Leprosy, and kidney ailments and one time grant on attaining the age of 60, 75 and 90 years. These grants will only be given to Ex-Service Personnel below officer rank.

(iv) The grant to encourage Government/ /Public Sector servants and Goans to join Territorial Army will have no income ceiling and will be applicable to civilian as well.

(v) Financial assistance grants to non- pensioner Ex-Servicemen will have an income ceiling of Rs. 50,000/- per annum. This grant will be given to Ex-Servicemen and their widows who are not in receipt of any kind of pension.

(vi) Spot payment will be provided to Ex- Servicemen or their widows who are in extreme penury and in an emergency by Secretary, Department of Sainik Welfare.

(vii) Sports award, war jagir allowance, disabled grant and financial assistance to orphaned ward will be provided to all Ex- Servicemen/widows without any income criteria.

(viii) Reimbursement on purchase of medical aids will be provided to non- pensioner Ex-Servicemen/widows only.

(ix) Medical reimbursement for general disease is applicable to the non-pensioner/ /widows whose annual income from all sources should be Rs. 50,000/- or less.

(x) Financial assistance on purchase on sewing machine will be provided to widows of Ex-Servicemen below officer rank and unmarried daughters of Ex- Servicemen/widows who are over 30 years of age.

(xi) Reimbursement of legal fees will be provided to Ex-Servicemen/widows whose annual income is Rs. 50,000/- or less.

(xii) Reimbursement of expenditure incurred on any special measures will be determined by the State Managing Committee based on the merits of each case.

10. Powers of the Secretary of the Fund.— The Secretary of the Managing Committee in54 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 2 13TH APRIL, 2023 his capacity as Secretary, Department of Sainik Welfare, shall have following powers:-

(a) To convene, with the approval of Chairman at least one meeting of the Managing Committee and Executive Committee in a year.

(b) To sanction grants not exceeding Rs. 2000/- to an Ex-Servicemen or his dependents.

(c) Immediately sanctioned Demise Grant to the widow of Ex-Servicemen on death of her husband.

(d) To sanction one time grant on attaining the age of 60, 75 and 90 years to Ex-Servicemen as per scheme.

(e) The Secretary, Department of Sainik

Welfare is authorized to publish the

revisions/inclusion/deletions of existing/

/new schemes whenever such revisions/

/inclusions/deletions are decided and

approved by the State Managing

Committee of Special Fund.

11. Staff.— All work connected with the

administration etc. of the Fund shall be done

by the Department of Sainik Welfare,

Government of Goa, Panaji, Goa.

Venugopal Nair, Member Secretary.

Panaji, 4th April, 2023.

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