Panaji, 19th October, 2023 (Asvina 27, 1945)

SERIES I No. 29

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

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

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GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Revenue

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16/26/1/2023-Rev-I/1212

RULES

The Goa Restrictions on Transfer of

Agricultural Land Rules, 2023

In exercise of the powers conferred by

section 12 of the Goa Restrictions on Transfer

of Agricultural Land Act, 2023 (Goa Act 18 of

2023), the Government of Goa hereby makes

the following rules, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1)

These rules may be called the Goa Restrictions

on Transfer of Agricultural Land Rules, 2023.

(2) They shall come into force on the date

of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Definitions.— (1) In these rules, unless

the context otherwise requires,—

(a) “Act” means the Goa Restrictions on

Transfer of Agricultural Land Act, 2023 (Goa

Act No. 18 of 2023);

(b) “Form” means a form appended to

these rules;

certified by the Mamlatdar as a period

during which agricultural land was under

cultivation;

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(d) “Plan” as referred to in section 2 (c),

means the Regional plan as in force under

the Goa Town and Country Planning Act,

1974 (Act 21 of 1975) on the date of

commencement of the Goa Restrictions on

Transfer of Agricultural Land Act, 2023 (Goa

Act No. 18 of 2023);

(e) “section” means a section of the Act;

(f) “Talathi” means a person appointed

as Talathi by the Government;

(g) “transferor” means a person who

intends to transfer his agricultural land;

(h) “transferee” means an individual or

Industrial or Commercial undertaking or

Co-operative farming society referred to in

section 3 (1) (a), (b) and (c) of the Act who

intends to purchase the agricultural land

for carrying out agriculture;

(i) “Zonal Agricultural Officer” means a

person appointed as Zonal Agricultural

Officer by the Government.

(2) Words and expressions used but not

defined in these rules shall have the same

meanings assigned to them in the Act.

3. Production of documents.—

(1)

Agriculturist who intends to purchase/

/acquire agricultural land shall produce

before the Registering Authority, Krishi Card

or a Certificate issued by the Mamlatdar, or

by authorized competent authority of any

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State Government, or such other document

showing that he or she is an agriculturist.

(2) Any person who cultivates agricultural

land in the State of Goa may make an

application to the concerned Mamlatdar for

a certificate that he is an agriculturist. The

Mamlatdar may conduct such local inquiry

as deemed fit by him and issue him such

certificate.

(3) The Mamlatdar shall on an application

made to him by an applicant or on a reference

made to him by the Registering authority,

about the nature of land, shall after

conducting such local inquiry as deemed fit

by him, issue a certificate certifying the

nature of land which shall be binding.

4. Cultivation of agricultural land permitted

under section 3.— (1) The transferee on

acquisition of agricultural land shall take up

agriculture on such land within a period of

three years from the date of acquisition of

such land and continue to carry thereon

agriculture, failing which, such land shall

vest in the Government, upon expiry of said

period of three years or from the date of

abandonment

discontinuation

agriculture.

(2) The Collector may on an application

made by an individual grant permission to

transfer agricultural land to his legal heirs/

/successors during his life time.

5. Procedure to be followed by the Collector

under section 3.— (1) The transferor or

transferee shall jointly apply to the District

Collector in Form I hereto alongwith the

following documents:—

(i) An Affidavit stating that he shall take

up agriculture on agricultural land within

a period of three years from the date of

acquisition of such land and continue to

carry thereon agriculture.

(ii) All other documents mentioned in

Form I hereto.

6. Scrutiny of application by the

Collector.— (1) Upon receiving an application

in Form I hereto the Collector shall scrutinize

such application and if he finds the same

incomplete, shall intimate to the applicant

within seven days directing him to comply

with the observations raised by the Collector

within 30 days.

(2) The decision to forward the application

or reject the same will be taken within seven

days of filling of application complete in all

respects.

(3) In the event the applicant complies with

the observations, the Collector shall after

considering Report of the Mamlatdar in

Form II decide the application. If the applicant

fails to comply with the observations, the

Collector shall reject the application.

7. Procedure for conducting inquiry.— (1)

The Collector shall forward the application

complete in all respects alongwith documents

to the Mamlatdar for conducting inquiry.

(2) The Mamlatdar upon receipt of the

application shall examine the same and

conduct a joint inspection alongwith the

Talathi, the Zonal Agricultural Officer or his

representative and the applicant, within

seven days from the date of receipt of

application.

(3) The Mamlatdar shall give his report in

Form II hereto to the Collector.

(4) The report of such joint inspection in

Form II hereto shall be forwarded to the

Collector within seven days of such

inspection and shall bear signatures of the

Mamlatdar and the Zonal Agricultural Officer.

Grant

permission

the

Collector.— (1) Upon receipt of report in

Form II hereto, the Collector shall examine

the report and grant permission in Form III

hereto or refuse to grant permission with

reasons therefor within a period of thirty days

from the date of receipt of the report.

(2) The Collector shall keep record of all

such applications received, permissions

granted and applications rejected.

(3) The Collector shall send copy of all such

permission granted in Form III hereto and

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copy of applications rejected in Form IV here to the Taluka Mamlatdar. The Mamlatdar shall

make an entry in the remark column of the Form No. I & XIV that “Land is

agricultural land and the permission is granted under the Goa Restrictions on Transfer of

Agricultural Land Act, 2023 and rules framed thereunder” and all permissions so granted

will be recorded in the register maintained by the office of the Mamlatdar.

(4) Sub-Registrar shall send copy of every transfer of agricultural land made under the

Act and the rules framed thereunder to the Taluka Mamlatdar who shall record it in the

(5) The Mamlatdar or the official designated by the Mamlatdar shall carry out inspection

of such land wherein permission has been granted once in every six months and if any

contraventions of the said Act and rules are noticed including failure to take up agriculture

within the required time or continue to carry the same, the Mamlatdar shall issue notice to

concerned parties and prepare report in presence of witnesses and submit to the Collector,

who shall proceed as required under the Act.

9. Recovery of penalty under section 5.— (1) The penalty under section 5 shall be paid by

the transferor and the transferee before the Collector in lumpsum or in two equal installments.

(2) If the transferor as well as transferee makes a default in the payment of the whole or

part of the penalty, the Collector shall refer the matter to the Mamlatdar concerned and the

Mamlatdar shall proceed to recover the sum which is in arrears on the date of order together

with any interest due as arrears of land revenue.

10. Procedure to be followed by the Collector under section 6 after forfeiture.— (1) When

the Collector declares that any transfer is in contravention of section 3 of the Act, direct the

Mamlatdar to forfeit the land in favour of the Government and the possession of land shall be

taken over by the Mamlatdar concern within a period of 60 days from the passing of order

by the Collector.

(2) The Collector after taking possession of the land shall direct the land so forfeited to

dispose by public auction only to the agriculturist.

(3) The cost incurred by the Collector for removal of any impediment on the land while

taking possession of the same shall be recoverable as an arrears of land revenue from the

transferee.

_______

FORM – I

[(See rule 5 (1)]

Application for permission to transfer agricultural land to a person other than agriculturist

To,

The Collector,

District _________,

Sir/Madam,

I/We intend to alienate agricultural land under section 3 (1) of the Goa Act 18 of 2023.

1. Name of the Applicant______________ son/daughter/ wife of ______________ resident of __________

Village ________ Taluka ________ District ___________.

2. Permanent address Village/Town __________ Taluka _______________ District __________

3. Present Occupation and address:

4. Land use_______________________

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5. Particulars of the land applied for:

i) District ________ ii) Taluka _______________ iii) Village ________

Sl. No

Survey No.

Sub Div No.

Classification of land

6. Particulars of the person(s) to whom land is intended to be transferred:

Name _____________________ son/daughter/wife of ____________ resident of Village __________

Taluka _________ District ___________ .

7. Whether transferee is individual/co-operative society/industrial or commercial unit/relative of

transferer__________.

8. Whether transferor is individual/Industrial/Commercial undertaking/Co-operative farming society:

9. Whether the applicant applied previously for such permission if so give the following particulars

(a) Date of application, if known

(b) Whether permission granted refused (Order Number, Date and Authority)

i) District: ____________ ii) Taluka: ____________ iii) Name of Village: ______

iv) Survey number and sub division number with area and classification.

10. Any other information which the applicant considers to be relevant.

11. Affidavit of the transferee is attached declaring that the transaction is not in violation of statutory

provisions and the person is qualified to take up such activities.

12. List of Documents relied upon to substantiate the claim: 1) Form I & XIV/ Form D, 2) Survey Plan

3) Zoning Certificate, 4) Registration Certificate of Industrial/Commercial undertaking/Co-operative

farming Societies, 5) Title Document, 6) ID proof, 7) Address Proof, 8) Details of last agricultural

activity carried out in the said land, 9) Any other document.

I/We solemnly affirm and declare:-

That whatever has been stated above is true to the best of my/our knowledge and belief and that

nothing has been concealed or suppressed.

Signature of the Applicant(s)

Transferor___________

Transferee___________

Address

Date

_______

AFFIDAVIT

(By transferee)

I, Shri/Smt. ______________ s/d/w of _________________________ age ____________, Nationality

__________ of ______________ resident of _____________________ the (transferee herein) do hereby

solemnly affirm that the information given in the application is true to the best of my knowledge and belief

and I further declare that the transaction is not in violation of statutory provisions and I am qualified to

take up such activities and I shall take up agriculture on the above land within a period of three years

from the date of acquisition of such land and continue to carry agriculture thereon.

Solemnly affirmed on this ____ day of _______, 20__

Place:

________________

Date: __________

Deponent

Identified by:

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FORM – II

[See rule 7 (3)]

Joint Inspection Report

Office of the Mamlatdar of _________________Taluka

Subject: Inquiry Report as per rule 7(3) in respect of land under Survey Numbers________________

applied by ___________.

Whereas, an application of Shri/Smt.__________ for permission to alienate land admeasuring ______ sq.

mtrs. situated at village ___________ Taluka ___________ District __________; has been referred under the

Goa Restrictions on Transfer of Agricultural Land Rules, 2023 by the Collector of _________ .

And whereas, upon receipt of aforesaid application local inquiry and site inspections were carried out

by the undersigned alongwith Talathi of _______ Saza, Zonal Agricultural Officer and applicants on

_______________.

And whereas based on the local inquiry necessary reports and the required documents were obtained

from revenue officers/officials and after its examination the following information is taken into

consideration:

Now, therefore, the proposal is recommended/not recommended (strike out whichever is not applicable)

for granting permission in favour of the applicant(s) to alienate/purchase agriculture land as per the

particulars given below:-

District

Taluka

Sy. No. &

Area of

Classification

Local

Name and

Purpose of

Sub Div No.

land

of land

name

particulars of

transfer

of the

transferor

transferee

field

The above transfer is recommended subject to following conditions:

• The land shall be used only for the purpose for which the permission has been granted.

• The land shall be put to use for the purpose within a period of three years from the date of issuance

of the permission order.

• The applicant shall abide by all the provisions of the Act/Rules applicable on such land.

• The land acquired by transferee cannot be transferred for any other purposes except for the purpose

for which permission is granted, subject to any further authorization or permission granted by the

competent authority.

Sl. No

District

Taluka

Sy. No.& Sub Div No.

Area of land

Classification of land

Local name of the field

Nature of right held by

transferor

Land in question is free

hold by transferor or

not and/or any

encumbrances on land

Name and particulars

of transferor

Land is cultivated or

used for agriculture for

last 3 yrs or not

Name and particulars

of transferee

Whether transferor

holds any other Govt.

or Private land. If so

give details

Remarks

Sl. No

Remarks

Purpose of transfer

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• ________________________________________________________________________

Signature

Zonal Agricultural Officer_____ Taluka

Mamlatdar of ________ Taluka

Signature of Recommending Authority

Taluka: ______________

Date:

To:

The Collector, District ___________(North/South).

_________

FORM – III

[See rule 6 (3) & 8]

Office of the District Collector __________

Subject: Permission in respect of land under Survey Numbers ________.

Order

Whereas, an application has been filed under the Goa Restrictions on Transfer of Agricultural Land

Rules, 2023 by Shri/Smt.__________________ (Transferor) and Shri/Smt._________________ (transferee) for

permission to alienate/purchase land admeasuring ______ sq. mtrs. under the Survey No.

____________situated at village ___________ Taluka ___________ District __________;

And whereas, the necessary reports alongwith the required documents have been obtained from

revenue officers/officials and after its examination the case has been considered and decided;

Now, therefore, permission is hereby granted to _________ to alienate/purchase agriculture land.

Sl.

District

Taluka

Sy. No. &

Area of

Classification

Name and

Purpose of

Remarks

No.

Sub Div No.

land

of land

particulars of particulars of

transfer

transferor

transferee

Brief reasons for acceptance:- ________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

The permission for alienation of above land shall be subject to the following conditions:-

• The land shall be used only for the purpose for which the permission has been granted.

• The land shall be put to use for the purpose within a period of three years from the date of issuance

of the permission order.

• The applicant shall abide by all the provisions of the Act/Rules applicable on such land.

• The land acquired by transferee cannot be transferred for any other purposes except for the

purpose for which permission is granted, subject to any further authorization or permission

granted by the competent authority.

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• _____________________________________________________________________

Signature

District Collector

Date

Copy to: 1) Mamlatdar of ____ Taluka to record remark in Form I & XIV that “land is agricultural land

and the permission is granted under the Goa Restrictions on Transfer of Agricultural Land Act, 2023 and

rules framed thereunder”.

2) Zonal Agricultural Officer (ZAO)

3) Transferor

4) Transferee

________

FORM – IV

[See rule 6 (3) & 8]

Office of the District Collector __________

Subject: Rejection of application to alienate/purchase the agricultural land.

ORDER

Whereas, an application has been filed under the Goa Restrictions on Transfer of Agricultural Land

Rules, 2023 by Shri/Smt._________________ (Transferor) and Shri/Smt._________________ (Transferee) for

permission to alienate/purchase land admeasuring ______ sq. mtrs. situated at village ___________ Taluka

___________ District __________;

And whereas, the necessary reports alongwith the required documents have been obtained from

revenue officers/officials and after its examination it has been decided that the same cannot be considered;

Now, therefore, permission is hereby rejected to the applicant(s) to alienate/purchase agriculture land

as per the particulars given below:—

Sl.

District

Taluka

Sy. No. &

Area of

Classification

Name and

Purpose of

Remarks

No.

Sub Div No.

land

of land

particulars of particulars of

transfer

transferor

transferee

Brief reasons for rejection:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

District Collector

Date:

Copy to: 1) Mamlatdar of ____ Taluka.

2) Zonal Agricultural Officer (ZAO)

3) Transferor

4) Transferee

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

Durga Kinlekar, Under Secretary (Revenue-I).

Porvorim, 18th October, 2023.

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Department of Tourism

Directorate of Tourism

Notification

7/7(906)/2023/DT

The Government of Goa is hereby pleased

to formulate Goa State Shack Policy for

Erection of Temporary Seasonal Structures,

Beach Shacks, Deck Beds/Umbrellas, for

Tourist Seasons 2023-26 and the same is

published herewith for information of general

public.

Sunil Anchipaka, IAS, Director of Tourism &

ex officio Joint Secretary (Tourism).

Goa State Shack Policy for erection of

temporary seasonal structures, beach

shack deck beds/umbrellas, for tourist

Seasons 2023-26 (3 years)

1. Introduction.— The State of Goa is

located on the west coast of India and is

bounded by the State of Maharashtra to the

North, and by Karnataka to the East and

South, while the Arabian Sea forms Goas

Western coast. Goa is India’s smallest State

in terms of area and the fourth smallest in

terms of population. Goa is a tiny emeralds

land with its natural scenic beauty, attractive

beaches temples and churches, famous for

its architecture, feast and festivals and

hospitable people with a rich culture. It is

also attributed a land with its exquisite mix

of sun, surf, and beaches. Ergo, Goa has

become one of the preferred family

destinations.

Goa encompasses an area of 3,702 km2

(1,429 sq. mi.). Goa features a tropical

monsoon climate and being in the torrid

zone and near the Arabian Sea, has a hot

and humid climate for most of the year. The

month of May is usually the hottest coupled

with high humidity.

Panaji (Panjim) is the State’s capital of Goa,

Vasco Da Gama (Vasco) the largest city, while

the historic city of Margao still exhibits the

influence of Portuguese culture in Goa. The

Portuguese colony existed for about 450

years, until it was taken over by India in 1961.

Tourism is a staple industry in the State of

Goa which contributes significantly to the

economy

and

generates

employment

avenues. As a result, major population of the

State is directly or indirectly depend on this

industry to earn livelihood.

2. Background.— Goa has over 105 kms. of

coastal belt with each beach having its own

unique characteristic and accomplished it

niche across the globe as a land of beaches.

Most of the tourism in Goa is concentrated in

the coastal stretches and majority of tourists

visiting the State frequent to these areas

which has influenced commercial activities

in these regions immensely.

Government of Goa is the only State in the

country which issues permission to the

person of Goan domiciles to erect beach

shack using eco friendly materials on the

nominated beach stretches. This concept of

shacks has contributed significantly to entice

tourists to the coastal region and thrive

tourism in the State. In the initial States of

tourism in Goa, beach shacks became popular

due to their small numbers, economical rates

and simple decor. Over elapsed of several

decades, the concept has demonstrated

immense improvisation understanding the

need of diverse segment tourists and provides

them maximum amenities.

Over the period a lot of amendments have

been introduced by the State Government in

allotment of shacks on the Government beach

arena to provide more comfort and benefits

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to the shack allottees as well as encourage

healthy competition among them. As part of

these endeavours, Government of Goa

through the Department of Tourism has

issued guidelines for regulations of the shacks

on the beaches which also provide window

for compliance of various policies/guidelines

of the line departments, besides, compliances

of decision of the judiciary issued time to

time.

State Government had formulated 3 years

Tourism Shack Policy for tourist seasons

2019–22 for erection of temporary seasonal

structures, beach shacks/deck-beds/umbrellas/

huts and other structures. However, in the year

2019, Covid pandemic strikes which impacted

all the industries owing to various restriction

imposed by the authorities to contain the

spread to the contagious virus. The shack

allottees under the said policy also witnessed

immense financial losses due to restrictions

on movement of tourists both domestic and

internationals.

Tourism

Shack

Policy

2019–22 culminated on 31-05-2022. However,

understanding the impact of the pandemic

and on the representation received from the

Shack Owners Welfare Society, Government

of Goa extended Tourism Shack Policy for the

tourist season 2022-23 with some modified

terms and conditions. The extended policy

has also culminated on 31-05-2023 and

therefore now this policy by name “Goa State

shack Policy for erection of temporary

seasonal structures, beach shack deck beds/

umbrellas, for tourist seasons 2023-26 (3

Years)” to provide for regulation and control

of shacks erected on identified public beach

stretches has been introduced.

3. Definitions.— a) Beach Shack: Temporary

structures erected on the identified public

beach stretches after abiding by terms and

conditions of this policy.

b) “DOT” or “the Authority”: Department

of Tourism, Government of Goa.

“GCZMA”:

Goa

Coastal

Zone

Management Authority.

d) “PCB”: Goa Pollution Control Board or

Central Pollution Control Board, as the case

may be.

e) “MOEF”: Ministry of Environment,

Forest and Climate Change, Government of

India.

f)“Identified Public Beach Stretches”:

Locations identified for the purposes of

erection of temporary beach shacks and

placement of deck beds, umbrellas, table and

chairs, sofa sets and as specified in

Appendix-1.

g) “Tourist season”: The period between

1st September to 31st May.

h) “Off season”: The period between 1st

June to 31st August.

i) “Allottee/Licensee”: Any applicant who

has been successfully allotted dedicated

space on identified public beach stretches

for erection of temporary shacks.

j) “Family”: Family consist of the husband,

wife, and unmarried children.

k) “Provisional License”: The license issued

to the successful shack allottee at the time of

demarcation of the beach shack site at the

identified public beach stretch to facilitate to

obtain all the required statutory permissions.

l) “License”: The license issued to the

successful shack allottee after obtaining all

the required statutory permissions and after

complying the terms and conditions of this

policy.

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4. Purpose of the Policy.—Licenses shall be

granted for:

1) Erection of temporary shacks at the

identified public beach stretches as per

Appendix 1.

2) Placement of deck beds, umbrellas,

table, chairs and sofa sets on the identified

public beach stretches

3) Number of beach shacks to be permitted

at the identified beach stretches shall be

subject to the approval/recommendation of

the Goa State Pollution Control Board, Goa

Coastal Zone Management Authority or any

other competent authorities.

5. Tenure of the License.—

5.1. For beach shacks and deck beds:—

(a) The License issued pursuant to this

policy shall be valid one tourist season 2023-

24 and further renewable for Tourist seasons

2024-25 and 2025-26 respectively.

b) In case of adverse weather conditions,

beach protection, or other public interest

activities, the DOT reserves the authority to

withdraw the permission granted for shack

license and/or deck-beds prior to the

specified date and shack allottee will not be

entitled to any form of compensation.

6. Erection and dismantling of the shacks

and deck beds.—

6.1. For beach shacks:—

a) In accordance with CRZ notification 2011

and including any amendments thereof, the

Authority shall allow erection of beach shacks

during the tourist season.

b) All beach shacks shall stop their

operations by 31st May and the Allottee shall

remove the structures by 10th June,

disconnect utilities, and leave the allotted

beach shack site clean.

6.2. For deck beds:—

a) The license shall be issued to place

deckbeds, umbrellas, tables, sofa sets, chairs,

for the tourist season within demarcated area

to be picket fenced by the licensee only.

b) All such deck beds, umbrellas, tables,

sofa sets and chairs shall be removed

immediately after the end of a particular

tourist season.

7. Size and structure of the beach shacks.—

7.1. The maximum size of the beach shacks

(“permissible size”) shall be maintained at

18 m. (length) x 8 m. (breadth) x 5.5 m.

(height), except for–first four beach shacks

at Saunta Vaddo beach stretch, which shall

be a maximum of 12 m. (length) x 8 m.

(breadth) x 5.5 m. (height) only.

7.2. The Allottee shall adhere to the

following conditions related to size of the

shacks:

a) The size of the beach shack shall be

the actual construction i.e. the covered area

on the ground and be measured from the

poles erected at the four corners of the

beach shack.

b) No shack shall be permitted to have

a mezzanine floor or an additional floor.

c) Maximum roof extension of one meter

from the plinth on lateral sides and two

meters in front side will be allowed.

However, there shall be no roof extensions

from the rear side of the beach shack.

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7.3. DOT reserves the right of reducing

permissible beach shack size to suitably adapt

to the existing site conditions depending on

the identified public beach width, public

access, site condition/availability of space and

other factors.

7.4. The beach shack shall be erected by

adhering to the guidelines issued by various

statutory authorities such as GCZMA, MOEF,

PCB, and other statutory authorities. The

beach shack shall be erected out of eco-

friendly materials like bamboos/wooden poles

with thatched palm leaves/thatched bamboo

mat roofing as far as possible. However, in

case of paucity of wood the same may be

erected out of the other modern materials like

steel, synthetic, nylon fabric, etc., for the

purpose of frame work due to unpredictable

weather conditions. Use of concrete material

is absolutely banned. Grouting, plastering,

lying of PCC/RCC on the floor/structure/

digging of soak pits/digging and lying of

pipes/metal staircases grouted in cement etc.,

shall not be permitted at any cost as per the

guidelines issued by the GCZMA.

8. Permissible Activities under this Policy.—

8.1. For Beach Shacks:— a) Beach Shacks

shall undertake sale of cooked food items and

beverages only to the visitors.

b) The Licensee shall ensure that the beach

shack menu contains freshly cooked Goan

cuisine.

c) The Licensee is neither allowed to sell

or serve any beverages in glass bottles to

the customers outside the demarcated shack

area and picket fence area nor the licensee

shall allow the customer to carry the glass

bottles outside the demarcated shack area.

d) The beach shack allottee shall not sublet

the beach shack under any circumstances.

e) No foreigners shall be permitted to work

in any beach shack even though he/she may

have necessary visa for work.

f) Shack allottees are responsible

individually and collectively for keeping the

beach clean and litter-free adhering to Goa

Solid Waste Management Rules and any other

existing statutory requirements and to the

following conditions:

1. Keep the area surrounding the beach

shack clean all the times and strict adherence

to the Goa Solid Waste Management Rules

for proper garbage collection, segregation,

and disposal.

2. Beach shack allottee shall ensure

scientific disposal of sewage waste including

black & grey water with the help of

concerned local Panchayat Raj Institutions

(PRIs)/ULBs (Urban Local Body).

3. Handover of segregated garbage to the

beach cleaning contractor as appointed by

DOT and maintain a proper log book with

daily entries.

8.2. For Deck Beds:— a) Beach shack

allottee shall place deck beds, umbrellas,

tables, chairs and sofa set only within 15

meters from the outer boundary of the front

of the shack towards the sea or within area

as demarcated by DOT which may be

curtailed subject to High Tide Line.

9. Eligibility criteria for beach shacks.— a)

The beach shacks shall be allotted as

provided below:-

i. Category I: 10% of the total beach

shacks on the identified public beach

stretches shall be allotted to applicants

without any prior experience.

ii. Category II: 10% of the total beach

shacks located on identified public beach

stretches shall be allotted to those

applicants having minimum of 01 and

maximum 04 years of experience, in the

respective District.

iii. Category III: Remaining absolute

numbers of beach shacks after allotting to

categories I & II above of the total beach

shacks, shall be allotted to those applicants

having minimum of 05 and above years of

experience, in the respective District.

b) The distribution of numbers of beach

shacks on the identified public beach

stretches among the respective categories

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subject to the Department of Environment

approval.

c) For the purpose of calculating number

of beach shacks to be allotted under Category

I and II above, if there is any fraction arising

while arriving at percentage figure, the

benefit of the fraction shall go to higher side

only if the fraction is 0.5 and above for the

purpose of clarity illustration of distribution of

number of beach shacks is as per Appendix 4.

d) Applicant should not have any

employment, pension, or shall not be engaged

in any business, vocation, profession and any

nature of employment directly or indirectly.

e) Only one beach shack shall be permitted

per family.

f) Applicant shall not have any pending

criminal charge sheets in Indian courts OR

convicted in the Court of Law or black isted/

levied penalty for sub lease of beach shack

and application received from such applicant

shall be summarily rejected.

10. Application Procedure.— a) The

application forms will be made available on

the website of the Department of Tourism i.e.

www.goatourism.gov.in and the form has to

be downloaded and submitted to the offices

of RFC’s during working hours. No physical

forms will be made available by the DOT.

b) Applicant must submit a completed

application form (Appendix-3), for relevant

category along with required documents and

one demand draft towards application form.

Applications without the required demand

drafts will be summarily rejected.

c) As a proof of experience of beach shacks,

the applicant shall enclose:

i. Copies of permissions issued in the past

or copy of letter issued by the DOT that

he/she was a successful shack allottee. No

other documents shall be accepted.

ii. For the purpose of eligibility under this

policy, the number of years of experience

in the form of Licenses issued in the name

of the person who is deceased, shall be

counted in case the applicant is the

member of the family.

iii. Licenses issued by this Department

prior to 1998 shall not be considered as a

proof of experience in view of the

Judgement passed by the Hon’ble High

Court.

d) Applicants must submit email address

(solely for shack operations) in application

form for further communication with the DOT.

11. Selection Procedure.—

For Beach Shacks:— 1) Upon receipt

of an application, GEL shall scrutinize the

forms

submitted

per

respective

experienced categories, new applicants and

beach stretch.

2) If the number of eligible applicants is

more than the number of beach shacks

permitted on any particular identified public

beach, the selection shall be decided by a

draw of lots.

3) The draw of lots shall be done first for

selection of the successful shack allottees and

further DOT shall also select wait listed

applicant by way of draw of lots as per

respective categories per identified public

beach stretches.

4) Mutual allocation of beach shacks

locations among successful beach shacks

allottees shall be permitted/allowed on the

respective identified public beach stretch only

if consensus is arrived among all the

successful shack allottees for the particular

identified public beach stretch.

Failure to arrive at a mutual consensus,

allocation of beach shacks locations shall be

decided by a draw of lots.

5) Any application for mutual swapping of

locations of beach shacks for a particular

identified public beach stretch shall be

submitted to the DOT within a period of 7

working days from the date of draw of lots.

6) The beach shack applicant shall be

present in person for the draw of lots.

In case, the applicant fails to remain

present for the draw of lots for the selection

of beach shack allotment as well as for

allotment of beach shack location, the same

shall be held in his/her absence.

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In the case, where the absent applicant

becomes successful shack allottee, he or she

must visit the DOT within three working days

to sign the beach shack location site plan,

failing which the allotment of beach shack

shall be cancelled forthwith and the same

shall be allotted to the next waiting list

applicant.

7) The list of successful applicants for

successful beach shack allottee shall be

uploaded on the website of the DOT

mentioned above. Complaints/Objections, if

any, against any successful applicant shall

be submitted to the DOT.

8) In case, the number of applications

received are less than that of the total

number of shacks permitted in Category I

and/or Category III then the remaining shacks

of this category shall be allotted to the

category II.

9) In case, the number of applications

received are less than that of the total

number of shacks permitted in Categories I

and II, then the remaining shacks of this

category shall be allotted to the Category III.

10) In case, the number of applications

received are less than that of the total

number of shacks permitted in Categories II

and III, then the remaining shacks of this

category shall be allotted to the Category I.

11) In case, the number of applications

received are less than that of the total

number of shacks permitted in Categories II,

then the remaining shacks of this category

shall be allotted to the Category I.

B. For Deck Beds:— 1) Application received

for placement of deck beds, umbrellas, tables,

chairs, sofa sets shall be summarily rejected

in the following instances:

i) Site condition is not feasible,

ii) Causes congestion on the beach,

iii) Affects movement of tourist and the

lifeguarding/beach cleaning/tourist police

operations.

12. Standard operating requirements and

associated penalties.—

12.1 Upon allotment of the beach shack:—

a) Shall remit the annual beach shack fees

by way of Demand Draft within a period of

10 days from the date of draw of lots.

b) Build shack within a month after physical

demarcation of the beach shack location site

by DOT. No construction shall be permitted

without obtaining a provisional license from

the DOT.

c) Shall obtain permissions/NOC’s/ licenses

as required from all other concerned

Departments for operation of the beach shack

within a period of two months, after physical

demarcation, failing to do so, the allotment of

shack will be cancelled.

d) Construct beach shack as per the

specifications and provisions stipulated at

Clause (7) above, only at the allotted location

indicated as per DOT beach shacks-

demarcated site plan and shown to the

allottee. The shack allottee must sign site

plan copy for official records of the DOT.

e) Either beach shack licensee or identified

manager could only manage the beach shack.

f) Shall mandatorily install CCTV system

adhering to the following conditions:

i. CCTV cameras shall be functional

throughout the operational hours of the

shack.

ii. CCTV cameras shall record the beach

shack area including its interiors and the

surrounding area and shall give real-time

footages of the videos recorded with

internal

looping

and

non-invasive

characteristics. The licensee shall maintain

30-days footage at all times.

iii. DOT reserves the right to verify the

working condition of such installed CCTV

cameras.

iv. CCTV footage/recording can be

viewed by the officials of DOT as and when

required and the footage or recording shall

be provided as and when required.

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b) Beach shack operators to track, address,

complaints about activities of illegal hawkers,

garbage dumps on the shores, medical

emergencies and other violations reported

through Beach Vigilance App, Help Line No.

1364 or any other mode.

c) In case of any emergency, beach shack

operators are suggested to coordinate with

the lifeguards, tourist police immediately to

take necessary actions.

12.2 Upon Commencement of the beach

shack operations:— a) Timing for operation

of Beach Shack shall be from 7.00 a.m. to

11.00 p.m.

b) Shall use dedicated Bank Account for

purpose of beach shack related transactions,

details of which shall be submitted to DOT in

the application form and the same shall be

linked with POS machine.

c) Display requirements:— i. Shall display

a Board of standard size of 3 mtr. X 2 mtr. as

prescribed at Appendix-5 at conspicuous area

at the entrance of the shack.

ii. Shall display board with Help Line No.

1364 in the beach shack as well as in the

picket fencing area.

d) Personnel requirements within the beach

shack:— i. The beach shack allottee shall

submit the list of each staff engaged/working

in his/her beach shack along with police

verification report.

ii. Shall provide uniform to its staff working

in the beach shack. Any person operating or

working within or for the shack without

wearing uniform and a valid ID issued by the

DOT shall be presumed unauthorized.

iii. The beach shack allottee shall obtain

identity cards from the DOT.

a) To obtain a digital copy of identity card (s)

on same day, the license needs to apply on

DOT Portal. The Licensee needs to provide

required information of all the working

employee(s) to DOT through the portal. DOT

shall charge Rs.100.00 for obtaining physical

copy. (PVC material).

b) In case of the employee being replaced

and licensee is recruiting an employee, shall

apply for new identity card within a week

with same details of new employee.

c) All working employees including

manager need to keep physical copy identity

card during the inspection.

d) Identity card is non transferrable.

e) Customer Service Requirements:—

i. Government of Goa is in line with Digital

India likely to introduce “Digital Coast” at

beaches of Goa where shack allottees shall

compulsorily provide POS machine with his/

her preferred bank which needs to be used

for all digital transactions.

ii. Shall provide printed bills with GST

number for sale of food and beverages. The

price of all the items shall be displayed for

information of the customers and it is ensured

that customers are charged at such rates only.

iii. Shall provide UPI payment system

through online and prominently displayed in

the beach shack, linked to POS machine as

mentioned above, for accepting all sort of

shack related payments. Beach shack allottee

shall use his/her own bank account of whose

details are provided in the application form,

for all sort of shack related transactions and

the said QR code facilities.

iv.

Shall submit bank account statement

to the DOT by Email every 3 months or as

and when requisitioned by the DOT.

f) Environment protection requirements:—

i. Shall compulsorily provide portable

toilet facility adhering to the norms of Goa

Pollution Control Board, GCZMA and other

statutory authorities.

ii. For playing of music in beach shacks,

the beach shack allottees shall follow the

norms as per the Noise Pollution

(Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 of

Central Pollution Control Board. The sound

of the music played shall be heard only

within the shack and shall not cause any

disturbance to surrounding occupants.

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iii. Shall make provision for giving Fire

cover and First Aid to the structure and

the public/tourists and shall contact the

Office of the Fire Service to obtain

guidelines.

12.3 Upon allotment and operations of deck

beds:— 1) The deck-beds shall be painted

indicating licence number for the beach shack

allotted.

2) Placement of deck beds, tables, chairs,

umbrellas, and sofa sets within 15 mtrs.

subject to High Tide Line from the frontage

of the shack area which shall be picket

fenced. The licensee shall ensure that no free

movement of tourists/general public shall be

hindered.

12.4 Additional conditions for shacks

permitted at beaches identified as turtle

nesting sites:— a) The shack allottee shall

play proactive role in informing any of the

incidences of nesting, and shall actively co-

operate with the forest staff, in protection of

turtle, turtle nesting site, turtle eggs hatching

etc.

b) The shack allottee shall not allow the

following after sunset and sunrise (i.e., after

6.00 p.m. till the sunrise on the next day).

i) Operation of beach shack & related

activities like placing of deck beds. No

beach beds shall be set up in the intertidal

zone or very close to the waterline, which

affects the turtle’s movement.

ii) Artificial lighting: The shack allottee

shall desist from installing any outdoor

illumination. The indoor lighting should also

be muted and provided with opaque

shields on sea facing side.

iii) Playing of loud music in the

Beachshacks beyond 06.00 p.m. and

holding of beach parties shall be

prohibited.

iv) Display of fireworks as these can have

adverse effect on the turtles nesting.

c) Shall be liable to pay compensation of

Rs. 1.00 lakh for each violation. In case, the

amount of compensation is not paid by the

delinquent/s, the same shall be recovered as

arrears of land revenue.

12.5 Activities Prohibited under this

Policy:—

A. For beach shacks:— a) Erection of beach

shack at the site other than indicated in the

license issued by the DOT under this policy

and as demarcated on the site plan and

shown to the beach shack allottee.

b) Installing/placing standees, Display

Board or any nature of installation outside

the shack or on top of the shack.

c) Shack allottee shall not ply or drive any

vehicles in the beach area.

d) The beach shack allottee shall not be

sublet under any circumstances. The beach

shacks allottee are subject to surprise

inspections by DOT and in case it is found

that the allottee or Manager is absent during

three consecutive inspections, it shall be

presumed that the shack has been sublet. In

case of subletting confirmed with/without

documentary evidences to the satisfaction of

DOT, penalties shall be levied as per Clause

20.

B. For placement of deck beds, tables,

chairs, umbrellas, sofa sets, etc.:— a) Illegal

placement of deck beds, tables, chairs,

umbrellas, tents, sofa sets etc. without valid

permission.

b) Shall not place deck beds, chairs, tables,

umbrellas, etc., so permitted beyond 15 m.

(Subject to high tide line) from frontage of

the shack area or along the side of the shacks,

plot boundary of applicant towards seaward

side or area demarcated by DOT from the

outer boundary of the owners so eligible

under this policy.

c) Discharge of dirty water, liquid, sewage

from the toilets, wash basin or cleaning area,

garbage or any dry waste on the beach, or

into the sand.

d) No septic tanks soak pits nor open

draining of toilet waste in the ground.

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Sinking of bore well, etc., in and around the Beach Shack area (as per Goa Ground Water

Regulation Act, 2022, and Rules, 2003) shall not be permitted at any cost.

e) Any deck beds, tables, chairs, umbrellas, sofa sets, found without permission/permission

number painted on it shall be treated as unauthorized deck bed and the same shall be

seized and confiscated/dismantled by using chain saw/cutter, on the spot.

f) Any unauthorized deck bed, umbrella, tables, chairs, sofa set, etc., shall be treated as

nuisance as defined under Goa Tourist Places (Protection and Maintenance) Act, 2001 and

the violator shall be prosecuted under section 10 of the above Act 2001. Any complaint

arising out of the above said placement shall be resolved by the Director of Tourism and

his decision in this regard shall be final.

C. Other General Conditions:— a) Do not disrupt sand dunes or their vegetation. Any

violation shall lead to CRZ Notification, 1991 violation by Shack allottee and responsible for

strict legal action.

b) Rules made under “The Goa Tourist Places (Protection and Maintenance) Act, 2001”

and “The Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 (Act 10 of 1982) shall

be strictly adhered by the shack allottee.

13.

Fees for erection of beach shacks at the identified beach stretches.— 1. The cost for

application form shall be Rs. 10,000.00 (Rupees ten thousand only (non-refundable) payable

at the time of submission of application forms which will be one time fee.

2. Application processing fee of Rs. 13,000.00 (Rupees thirteen thousand only) (Non-

refundable) payable by the successful shack allottee after draw of lots which will be onetime

fee.

3. The year wise fees structure payable/deposited by the successful shack allottee.

Stretch A

Stretch B

2023-24

2024-25

2025-26

2023-24

2024-25

2025-26

1,50,000

1,65,000

1,81,500

1,25,000

1,37,500

1,51,250

4. The fees payable for seeking permissions for placement of deck beds and umbrella or

table or chairs in front of shack as specified at clause 8.2 (a) is Rs. 30,000.00 (Rupees thirty

thousand only) per season.

5. The successful allottee shall be liable to pay the annual beach shack fees by way of

Demand Draft within a period of 10 days from the date of draw of lots, failing which action

shall be initiated as per Clause 20.

6. The Security Deposit (Refundable) in the form of Demand Draft payable by the successful

applicants shall be submitted along with annual fees of the tourist season 2023-24.

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“A” Category beaches: Rs. 1,00,000.00

(Rupees one lakh only)

“B” Category beaches: Rs. 50,000.00

(Rupees fifty thousand only).

7. The demand drafts towards application

forms and security deposit shall be drawn in

favour of Director of Tourism, Panaji-Goa,

payable at Panaji-Goa and Demand Draft

towards processing fees shall be drawn in

favour of M/s. Goa Electronics Ltd.

8. The annual beach shack fee shall be paid

every year latest by 15th August. In case of

non-payment of the annual beach shack fee,

action shall be taken as per Clause 20.

14.

Instructions ro unsuccessful shack

applicants.— The un-successful shack

applicants shall not erect any beach shack.

15. Instances for allotment of shacks to

waiting list applicant.— a) Failure of

successful allottee to attend the draw of lots

and also in case of failure to report to the

DOT within working three days from the date

of draw of lots to sign the site plan.

b) Failure to pay the annual beach shack

fee within a period of 10 days from the draw

of lots for the tourist season 2023-24.

c) Failure to pay the annual beach shack

fee on or before 15th August of the tourist

season 2024-25 and 2025-26.

d) If beach shack allottee has obtained the

shack license under this policy fraudulently.

e) If application has been withdrawn by

the successful shack allottee.

f) All instances wherein licenses issued

under this policy has been cancelled/

/revoked.

16. Action by successful shack allottee in

the instance of forfeiture of security deposit.—

a) In the event, the security deposit stands

forfeited for breach of terms and conditions

of this policy, the beach shack allottee shall

submit a fresh security deposit for equivalent

amount within a period of 07 days upon

receipt of the intimation of such forfeiture in

order to continue the license for erection of

temporary beach shack so allotted.

17. Release of security deposit amount.— a)

The security deposit will be returned after

the end of this policy period and after the

removal of structure and report obtained from

the Designated Authority appointed by the

DOT stating that the structure has been

removed and land has been restored to its

original form latest by 10th of June of every

year for the period of policy.

b) Failure on the part of the applicant to

remove the structure latest by 10th of June

of every year for the period of license, the

security deposit shall be forfeited, and the

beach shack shall be removed by the

Department and cost of removal shall be

recovered as land revenue arrears from the

shack allottee.

18. Action taken by DOT in case of death

of a successful shack allottee.— In case of

death of the successful shack allottee upon

request of the member of the family of the

deceased person or in their absence a legal

heir of the deceased shack allottee, shall be

allowed to operate the shack for the

remaining period of this policy.

19. Action/Penalties for breach of terms and

conditions of this policy.— All the terms and

conditions of this policy shall be strictly

adhered to and any violation thereto shall

cause action as below:

20. Breach of terms under this policy and

associated penalties for beach shacks

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Failure to erect the beach shack within one month

by the successful beach shack allottee from the date

of physical demarcation of shack at site or issue of

provision licenses

Failure to remit beach shack fees by way of demand

draft within a period of 10 days from the date of draw

of lots and 15th August as per the Clause 15 (c)

Conditions of Breach of the terms

Penalty for breach of the terms

a. Provisional License issued under this Policy

shall be cancelled.

b. Security Deposit amount shall be forfeited to

Government Treasury.

c. Beach shack shall be allotted to next

waitlisted beach shack allottee in the

respective category.

a. Allotment of beach shack shall be cancelled.

b. Beach shack shall be allotted to next waitlisted

beach shack allottee in the respective

category.

Erection of beach shack without payment of the an-

nual fees

a. Allotment of beach shack under this policy

shall be cancelled.

b. Security Deposit amount shall be forfeited to

Government Treasury.

c. Erected beach shack shall be demolished at

the cost and risk of the beach shack allottee

and the cost of such removal shall also be

recovered from the beach shack allottee by

way of demand arrears of Land Revenue.

d. Beach Shack shall be allotted to next waitlisted

applicant in the respective category.

e. Beach shack allottee shall be permanently

blacklisted and shall be debarred from

participating in the Tourism shack policy to be

formulated by the DOT in future.

Sub - Lease of Beach shack

a. Penalty of Rs. 25,00,000/- shall be imposed on

the concerned beach shack allottee.

b. Security deposit amount shall be forfeited to

Government Treasury.

c. License issued under this Policy shall be

cancelled.

d. Erected beach shack shall be demolished at

the cost and risk of the beach shack allottee

and the cost of such removal shall also be

recovered from the beach shack allottee by

way of demand arrears of Land Revenue.

e. Beach shack allottee shall be permanently

blacklisted and shall be debarred from

participating in the Tourism shack policy to be

formulated by the DOT in future.

Erection of beach shack at the site other than

indicated in the license to be issued by the

Department of Tourism under this policy, as

demarcated on the site plan drawn by the

Department and shown to the allottee by physical

demarcation

a. Security deposit amount shall be forfeited to

Government Treasury.

b. Allotment of beach shack of the beach shack

allottee under this policy shall be cancelled.

c. Erected beach shack shall be demolished at

the cost and risk of the beach shack allottee

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and the cost of such removal shall also be

recovered from the beach shack allottee by way

of demand arrears of Land Revenue.

d. Beach shack allottee shall be blacklisted and

shall be debarred from participating in the

Tourism shack policy to be formulated by the

DOT for 10 years.

Erection of beach shack bigger than the permitted

size in violation of the Clause No. 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 of this

policy

a. Excess portion of the beach shack shall be

demolished at the cost and risk of the applicant

and the cost of such removal shall also be

recovered from the beach shack allottee by

way of demand arrears of Land Revenue.

b. Security deposit amount shall be forfeited to

Government Treasury.

Erection of beach shack in violation of the Clause

No. 7.4 of this policy

a. The beach shack shall be demolished.

b. Security deposit shall be forfeited. License

issued under this Policy shall be cancelled.

c. Erected beach shack shall be demolished at

the cost and risk of the beach shack allottee

and the cost of such removal, shall also be

recovered from the beach shack allottee by

way of demand arrears of Land Revenue.

d. Beach shack allottee shall be debarred for

remaining period of the policy.

Unhygienic Toilets

a. On 1st occasion, penalty of Rs. 10,000.00 shall

be levied.

b. On 2nd occasion, penalty of Rs. 20,000.00 shall

be levied.

c. On 3rd occasion, the license shall be cancelled,

beach shack allottee shall be permanently

blacklisted and license shall be issued to the

wailing list applicant.

allottee shall be permanently blacklisted and

license shall be issued to the wailing list applicant.

Erection of beach shack by unsuccessful shack

applicant

a. Beach shack shall be demolished at the cost

and risk of the beach shack allottee and the

cost of such removal, shall also be recovered

from the beach shack allottee by way of

demand arrears of Land Revenue.

b. Beach shack allottee shall be permanently

blacklisted and shall be debarred from

participating in the Tourism shack policy to be

formulated by the DOT in future.

Placement of illegal deck beds, tables, chairs,

umbrellas, tents, sofa sets etc. without valid

permission

a. Penalty of Rs. 5,000.00 for each illegally placed

item.

b. Illegally or extra placed items will be

confiscated.

c. Confiscated materials shall not be released and

same shall be disposed of by public auction.

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Sinking of bore well, septic tanks, laying of

underground electric wires etc. in and around the

beach shack area

a. Security Deposit amount shall be forfeited to

Government Treasury.

b. License issued under this Policy shall be

cancelled.

c. Erected beach shack shall be demolished at the

cost and risk of the beach shack allottee and

the cost of such removal, shall also be

recovered from the beach shack allottee by

way of demand arrears of Land Revenue.

Placement of deck beds, tables, chairs, umbrellas,

sofa set etc. beyond the 15 mtrs. frontage of the beach

shack area or along the side of the shacks or beyond

the demarcated area

a. On 1st occasion, additionally placed items/

/materials shall be confiscated and penalty of

Rs. 5,000.00 each item confiscated shall be

levied.

b. Confiscated materials shall not be released and

same shall be disposed of by public auction.

c. On 2nd occasion, in addition to action under

(a) and (b) above, the Security deposit

submitted by the beach shack allottee shall

be forfeited to the Government Treasury.

d. On 3rd occasion, in addition to action under

(a), (b) and (c) above, beach shack license issued

under this policy shall be cancelled, shack will

be demolished being habitual offender.

Failure to paint the Deck-Beds, Tables, Chairs and

to paint with license No. allotted

a. On 1st occasion, penalty of Rs. 20,000.00

shall be levied and deck-beds, tables, chairs,

sofa set etc. without license number shall be

confiscated.

b. On 2nd occasion, Security Deposit amount

shall be forfeited to Government Treasury and

deck-beds, tables, chairs, etc.

c. On 3rd occasion, in addition to action under (b)

above, license issued to the beach shack

allottee shall be cancelled.

Overcharging other than prescribed or displayed on

such rate

a. On 1st occasion License issued under this

policy shall be suspended for a period of 15

days.

b. On 2nd occasion, in addition to action under

(a) above the Security Deposit submitted by

the beach shack allottee shall be forfeited to

the Government Treasury.

c. On third occasion, in addition to action under

(a) and (b) above, license issued under this Policy

shall be cancelled and, the shack will be

demolished at the cost and risk of the Beach

Shack Allottee and the cost of such removal shall

also be recovered from the Beach Shack Allottee

by way of demand arrears of Land Revenue.

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Installing/placing standees or Boards or any

nature of installation outside the beach shack or on

top of the shack

a. On 1st occasion standees shall be confiscated

and penalty of Rs. 5,000.00 each per standee or

boards etc. shall be levied.

b. On 2nd occasion, in addition to action under

(a) above, Security Deposit submitted by the

Beach Shack Allottee shall be forfeited to the

Government Treasury.

c. On 3rd occasion in addition to action under (a)

and (b) above license issued under this Policy

shall be cancelled, the beach shack will be

demolished at the cost and risk of the Beach

Shack Allottee and the cost of such removal shall

also be recovered from the Beach Shack Allottee

by way of demand arrears of Land Revenue.

a. Discharge of dirty water, liquid, sewage from

the toilets, wash basin or cleaning area,

garbage or any dry waste on the beach, or into

the sand

b. Burning or burying of waste/garbage in any

form in bushes/vegetation’s or dunes

c. Association with Vagabonds, Masseurs,

hawkers and sale/display of any other items

other than food and beverages

d. Disturb any existing sand dunes and pioneer

beach vegetation covering the sand dunes

e. Not maintaining dustbins, not disposing of

waste water properly, illegal dumping/

burying of garbage in the vicinity or any

portion/place of beach stretch

f. Installing any soak pit, open draining of sewage

and toilet waste in to the sand on the beach

g. In case of any dirt/garbage, fire wood, charcoal,

etc. found behind the beach shack or nearby

a. On 1st occasion, Security Deposit submitted

by the applicant shall be forfeited to the

Government Treasury.

b. On the second occasion, in addition to action

under (a) above, the license issued under this

Policy shall be cancelled.

Failure by the beach shack allottee to submit names

of the Manager/Asst. Manager and other staff to be

employed in the beach shack before commencement

of beach shack operation

a. After period of one month from the

commencement

shack

operation,

Rs. 1,000.00/- each day shall be levied as

penalty.

b. After completion of one-month period.

Rs. 5,000.00 each day shall be levied as penalty

for 30 days.

c. Failure to comply, on 3rd occasion, allotment

of beach shack issued under this Policy shall

be cancelled.

d. The beach shack allottee shall be debarred

from applying for shacks allotment in future

for a period of three years.

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Failure to produce a fresh security deposit of equal

amount within a period of 10 days in order to

continue the license for erection of temporary beach

shack so allotted

a. License issued under this Policy shall be

cancelled.

b. If shack is erected, the same shall be demolished

at the cost and risk of the Beach Shack Allottee

and the cost of such removal shall also be

recovered from the Beach Shack Allottee by way

of demand arrears of Land Revenue.

For violation of Clause 12.2 (f) (ii) above reg. playing

of music within shack arena

a. On the 1st occasion, equipment/items shall

be confiscated on the spot.

b. Confiscated materials shall not be released and

same shall be disposed of by public auction.

c. The Security Deposit submitted by the

applicant shall be forfeited to the Government

Treasury.

d. On 2nd occasion, in addition to action under (a) , (b)

and (c) above licensed issued under this policy

shall be cancelled, shack will be demolished at

the cost and risk of the beach shack allottee

and the cost of such removal shall also be

recovered from the beach shack allottee by way

of demand arrears of Land Revenue.

Failure to remove/dismantle the beach shack

permitted under this policy before 10th June of

every year for the period of permission respective

years including disconnection of temporary electric

supply, water connection, if obtained and clear and

clean the area without leaving any garbage/

/discarded material at the site

a. Security Deposit submitted by the Beach Shack

Allottee shall be forfeited to the Government

Treasury.

b. Allotment of beach shack issued under this

Policy shall be cancelled.

c. Beach shack allottee shall be blacklisted and

shall be debarred from participating in the

Tourism shack policy to be formulated by the

DOT for 10 years.

Action for violations of terms and conditions of the

acts

namely

“The

Goa

Tourist

Places

(Protection and Maintenance) Act, 2001” and rules

made thereunder and “The Goa, Daman and Diu

Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 (Act 10 of

1982) and rules made there under

Action will be initiated as per the provisions

contained in the respective acts in additions to

the provisions of this policy.

Violations of terms and conditions for shacks

permitted at beaches identified as turtle nesting

a. In addition to compensation/penalty of Rs. 1.0

lakh as per 12.4 (c) of this policy, on 1st

occasion, Security Deposit submitted by the

Beach Shack Allottee shall be forfeited to the

Government Treasury.

b. On the second occasion, in addition to action

under (a) above the license issued under this

Policy shall be cancelled; fresh Security Deposit

shall be forfeited, shack will be demolished,

shack will be allotted waitlisted applicant.

Any violation of terms and conditions of this Policy

penalty for which is not mentioned above

a. Security Deposit submitted by the beach shack

allottee shall be forfeited to the Government

Treasury.

b. Any other action deemed fit to be decided by

the Director of Tourism.

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Failure to erect Picket Fencing

a. On 1st occasion, penalty of Rs. 10,000.00 shall

be levied if picket fencing is not erected within

30 days from the period of issue of provision

license.

b. On 2nd occasion, penalty of Rs. 20,000.00 shall

be levied if picket fencing is not erected within

60 days of issue of provision licence.

c. On 3rd occasion, the license shall be cancelled,

Security Deposit amount shall be forfeited to

Government Treasury, shack will be

demolished and shack will be allotted waitlisted

applicant.

21. Monitoring Mechanism:—

a) All the Licensees/Beach Shack Allottees shall co-operate with authorized DOT officials

for enforcement.

b) Enforcement teams and personnel will inspect beaches, penalize, and demolish illegal

structures, and seize unauthorized items.

c) DOT has developed a Beach Vigil App for reporting of illegal activities on day to day

basis and action will be initiated accordingly.

Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, Director of Tourism.

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APPENDIX-1

NORTH GOA

‘A’ Stretches

‘B’ Streches

Sr.

Name of the

Size of the

Sr.

Name of the

Size of the

No.

Beach

Shack

No.

Beach

Shack

Calangute

Arambol

18 m X 8m

(a) Saunta

First four Shacks

Mandrem

Vaddo

at the entrance

12m X 8m

balance shacks

18 x 8 m

(b) Khobra Vaddo

18m X 8m

Morjim

Ozrant

(d) Maddo Vaddo

Anjuna

(e) Tivai Vaddo

Vagator

(f) Gaura Vaddo

Siridao

Candolim

Chapora

(a) Ximer

18m X 8m

(b) Escrivao Vaddo

(d) Murud

(e) Vaddie

(f) Dando

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SOUTH GOA

‘A’ Str etches

‘B’ Streches

Sr.

Name of the

Size of the

Sr.

Name of the

Size of the

No.

Beach

Shack

No.

Beach

Shack

Majorda

18m X 8m

Velsao

18m X 8m

Colva

Arrosim

Lounginhos (Colva)

Utorda

Colmar (Colva)

Thonvaddo (Betalbatim)

Benaulim

Ranvaddo (Betalbatim)

Calvaddo

Sunset Beach (Betalbatim)

Varca

Ghonsua (Betalbatim)

Fatrade (Varca)

Sernabatim (Colva)

Mobor (Cavelossim)

Velludo (Benaulim)

10.

Khandivaddo (Cavelossim)

10.

Zalor

11.

Baina

12.

Bogmalo

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APPENDIX 2

AFFIDAVIT

I, ___________________________________ son/daughter of __________________ residing at

_______________________________________________________Goa, do solemnly affirm and state as under:-

1. That I have submitted an application to the Department of Tourism, Panjim-Goa in the prescribed

application form, for grant of license for erection of Temporary beach shack at ________________ Beach

under GOA STATE SHACK POLICY FOR ERECTION OF TEMPORARY SEASONAL STRUCTURES, BEACH

SHACKS, DECK BEDS/UMBRELLAS, FOR TOURIST SEASONS 2023-26 (3 YEARS).

2. That my age is .................. as on the date of application.

3. That I do not have any employment, pension, and not engaged in any business, vocation, profession

and any nature of employment directly or indirectly.

4. That I do not have any pending criminal charge sheets in Indian courts OR have not been convicted in

the Court of Law or blacklisted for sub lease of beach shack.

5. That my family comprise of following members

Sr. No.

Name

Date of Birth

Age

Relation

6. That in case my family get more than one beach shacks, one of such beach shacks shall be surrendered

by me and my family members, so as to enable Department of Tourism to allot the same to the eligible

applicant in the respective category.

7. That I have read and understood terms and conditions of the GOA STATE SHACK POLICY FOR ERECTION

OF TEMPORARY SEASONAL STRUCTURES, BEACH SHACKS, DECK BEDS/UMBRELLAS, FOR TOURIST

SEASONS 2023-26 (3 YEARS) and strictly abide by the terms and conditions of the same.

8. That I am aware that in case of any information submitted by me as above is found to be incorrect, and in

case of violation, the permission granted to me shall be cancelled forthwith and the permission fee/

/security deposit paid by me shall be forfeited to the Government Treasury.

9. That I agree to the discretion/decision given by the Director of Tourism in case of my violation to any of

the clauses of the Terms & Conditions laid down in the Tourism policy.

Deponent

(_____________________)

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