Panaji, 9th November, 2023 (Kartika 18,1945)

SERIES I No. 32

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

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: dir–[email protected]

NOTE

There are two Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 31 dated 02-11-2023, namely:—

1. Extraordinary dated 3-11-2023 from pages 2277 to 2280, Notification from Department of Finance regarding

Market Borrowing Programme and; Department of River Navigation regarding fixing of rates of toll fee and monthly

passes for various ferry routes.

2. Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 8-11-2023 from pages 2281 to 2282, Notification from Department of Finance regarding

Market Borrowing Programme.

INDEX

Department

Not./Ord./Corri.

Subject

Pages

1. a. Law

Not.- 10/7/2023-LA

The Registration of Births and Deaths

2283

(Amendment) Act, 2023.

b. Law & Judiciary

Ord.- 14/03/2018-LD (Estt.)/1951

Revision of Pensionery Benefits of the

2289

Retired Judicial Officer.

Tourism

Not.- 3/9(30)/Caravan)/2023-DT

Carvan Tourism Policy.

2293

Town and Country

Corri..- 21/1/TCP/2021-23/Steering —

2302

2283

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Law

Legal Affairs Division

––

Notification

10/7/2023-LA

The Registration of Births and Deaths

(Amendment) Act, 2023 (Central Act No. 20

of 2023), which has been passed by

Parliament and assented to by the President

on 11-08-2023 and published in Gazette of

India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section I, dated

11-08-2023, is hereby published for the

general information of the public.

D. S. Raut Dessai, Joint Secretary (Law).

Porvorim, 25th October, 2023.

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

(Legislative Department)

New Delhi, the 11th August, 2023/

/Sravana 20, 1945 (Saka)

The following Act of Parliament received

the assent of the President on the 11th

August, 2023 and is hereby published for

general information:—

THE REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS AND

DEATHS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2023

No. 20 of 2023

[11th August, 2023.]

An Act further to amend the Registration of

Births and Deaths Act, 1969.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventy-

fourth Year of the Republic of India as

follows:—

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 32

9TH NOVEMBER, 2023

2284

18 of 1969.

2 of 2016.

18 of 2016.

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This

Act may be called the Registration of Births

and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as

the Central Government may, by notification

in the Official Gazette, appoint.

2. Construction of references of

certain expressions by certain other

expressions.— Throughout the

Registration of Births and Deaths

Act, 1969 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), for the word

“Registrar-General”, wherever it

occurs, the words “Registrar

General

India”

shall

substituted.

3. Amendment of section 2.— In section 2

of the principal Act, in sub-section (1),—

(i) clause (a) shall be re-numbered as

clause (ab) thereof, and before clause (ab)

as so re-numbered, the following clauses

shall be inserted, namely:—

‘(a) “Aadhaar number” shall

have the same meaning as

assigned to it in clause (a) of

section 2 of the Aadhaar

(Targeted Delivery of Financial

and Other Subsidies, Benefits

and Services) Act, 2016;

(aa) “adoption” shall have

the same meaning as assigned

to it in clause (2) of section 2 of

the Juvenile Justice (Care and

Protection of Children) Act,

2015;’;

(ii) clause (b) shall be re-numbered as

clause (ba) thereof, and before clause (ba)

as so re-numbered, the following clause

shall be inserted, namely:—

‘(b) “database” means the organised

collection of data, generally stored and

accessed in electronic form from a

computer network;’.

4. Amendment of section 3.— In section 3

of the principal Act,—

(i) in the marginal heading, for the words

“Registrar-General, India”, the words

“Registrar General of India” shall be

substituted;

(ii) in sub-section (1), for the words

“Registrar-General, India”, the words

“Registrar General of India” shall be

substituted;

(iii) in sub-section (3), for the words “and

submit”, the words “and the database of

registered births and deaths and submit”

shall be substituted;

(iv) after sub-section (3), the following

sub-sections shall be inserted, namely:—

“(4) The Registrar General of India

shall maintain the database of registered

births and deaths at the National level

and it shall be obligatory upon the Chief

Registrars and the Registrars to share

the data of registered births and deaths

to such database.

(5) Subject to the proviso to sub-

section (1) of section 17 and with the

prior

approval

the

Central

Government, the database of registered

births and deaths maintained under sub-

section (4) may, on request, be made

available to the authorities dealing with

the preparation or maintenance of

database relating to—

(a) population register;

(b) electoral rolls;

(d) ration card;

(e) passport;

(f) driving licence;

(g) property registration; and

(h) such other databases at the

National level as may be notified,

and the authority shall inform the action

taken, within such period as may be notified

from time to time, to the Central Government:

Provided that the preparation or

maintenance of database relating to

electoral rolls in clause (b) shall be

without prejudice to the provisions

of the Representation of the People

Act, 1950.”.

43 of 1950.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 32

9TH NOVEMBER, 2023

2285

5. Amendment of section 4.— In section 4

of the principal Act, after sub-section (4), the

following sub-sections shall be inserted,

namely:—

“(5) The Chief Registrar shall take steps

to register births or deaths and maintain a

unified database of registered births and

deaths at the State level by using the portal

as approved by the Registrar General of

India and it shall be obligatory upon the

Registrars to share the data of registered

births and deaths to such database.

(6) Subject to the proviso to sub-section

(1) of section 17 and with the prior approval

of the State Government, the database of

registered births and deaths maintained

under sub-section (5) at the State level may,

on request, be made available to the

authority dealing with other databases at

the State level and the authority shall inform

action taken, within such period as may

be notified from time to time, to the State

Government:

Provided that the preparation

or maintenance of database

relating to electoral rolls shall

be without prejudice to the

provisions of the Representation

of the People Act, 1950.”.

6. Amendment of section 7.— In section 7

of the principal Act,—

(i) in sub-section (2),—

(a) after the words “enter in the

maintained”,

the

words

“, electronically or otherwise,” shall be

inserted;

(b) after the word and figure “section

9”, the words “in respect of births and

deaths which has taken place in his

jurisdiction” shall be inserted;

(ii) in sub-section (5),—

(a) for the words “appoint Sub-

Registrars and”, the words “appoint Sub-

Registrars and, in the event of any

disaster or epidemic, appoint Special

Sub-Registrars” shall be substituted;

(b) the following Explanation shall be

inserted, namely:—

‘Explanation.—For the purposes of

this sub-section, the expressions,—

(i) “disaster” shall have

the same meaning as

assigned to it in clause (d)

of section 2 of the Disaster

Management Act, 2005;

(ii) “epidemic” means the

epidemic referred to in

the Epidemic Diseases

Act, 1897.’.

7. Amendment of section 8.— In section 8

of the principal Act, in sub-section (1),—

(i) in the opening portion,—

(a) for the words “orally or in writing”,

the words “orally or in writing with

signature” shall be substituted;

(b)

after

the

words

“several

particulars”, the words “including the

Aadhaar number of parents and the

informant, if available, in case of birth,”

shall be inserted;

(ii) in clause (a), the word “male” shall

be omitted;

(iii) after clause (a), the following clauses

shall be inserted, namely:—

“(aa) in respect of non-institutional

adoption, the adoptive parents;

(ab) in respect of birth of a child to a

single parent or unwed mother from her

womb, the parent;

(ac) in respect of birth of a child

through surrogacy, the biological

parent;”;

(iv) after clause (d), the following clauses

shall be inserted, namely:—

‘(da) in respect of a child who is taken

on adoption from the Specialised

Adoption Agency, the person in-charge

of the Specialised Adoption Agency.

43 of 1950.

53 of 2005.

3 of 1897.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 32

9TH NOVEMBER, 2023

2286

Explanation.—

For

the

purposes of this clause, the

expression

“Specialised

Adoption Agency” shall have

the same meaning as assigned

to it in clause (57) of section 2

of the Juvenile Justice (Care

and Protection of Children) Act,

2015;

(db) in respect of an orphan or

abandoned child or surrendered child in

any child care institution, the person in-

charge or caretaker of the child care

institution.

Explanation.—

For

the

purposes of this clause, the

expressions “abandoned child”

or “child care institution” or

“orphan” or “surrendered

child” shall have the same

meanings as respectively

assigned to them in clauses (1),

(21), (42) and (60) of section 2

of the Juvenile Justice (Care

and Protection of Children) Act,

2015;

(dc) in respect of birth of a child

through surrogacy in a surrogacy clinic,

the person in-charge of the surrogacy

clinic.

Explanation.—

For

the

purposes of this clause, the

expressions “surrogacy” and

“surrogacy clinic” shall have

the

same

meanings

respectively assigned to them

in clauses (zd) and (ze) of

sub-section (1) of section 2 of

the Surrogacy (Regulation)

Act, 2021;’.

8. Amendment of section 10.— In section

10 of the principal Act, for sub-sections (2)

and (3), the following sub-sections shall be

substituted, namely:––

“(2) Where death occurs in any medical

institution providing specialised treatment

general

treatment,

every

such

institution, irrespective of ownership, shall,

free of charge, provide a certificate of the

cause of death, including the history of

illness, if any, signed by the medical

practitioner who attended that person

during his recent illness to the Registrar in

such form as may be prescribed and

provide a copy of such certificate to the

nearest relative.

(3) In the event of death of any person

occurring in any place other than medical

institution, and such person was, during

his recent illness, attended to by a medical

practitioner, such medical practitioner shall,

after the death of that person, free of

charge, forthwith issue, a certificate of the

cause of death, including the history of

illness, if any, to the person required under

this Act to give information concerning the

death in such form as may be prescribed,

and the person, on receipt of the certificate,

shall deliver the same to the Registrar at

the time of giving information of the death

as required under this Act.”.

9. Amendment of section 11.— In section

11 of the principal Act, for the words “place

of abode, and, if he cannot write”, the words

“place of abode and put his signature thereto,

and, if he cannot write” shall be substituted.

10. Substitution of new section for section

12.— For section 12 of the principal Act, the

following section shall be substituted,

namely:—

“12. Certificate of registration of births

or deaths.— The Registrar shall, as soon

as the registration of a birth or death has

been completed, but not later than seven

days, give, free of charge, electronically or

otherwise under his signature, to the

person who gives information under section

8 or section 9, a certificate extracted from

the register relating to such birth or death

in such form and manner as may be

prescribed.”.

11. Amendment of section 13.— In section

13 of the principal Act, for sub-sections (2)

and (3), the following sub-sections shall be

substituted, namely:––

‘(2) Any birth or death of which delayed

information is given to the Registrar after

thirty days but within one year of its

occurrence, shall be registered only with

2 of 2016.

47 of 2021.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 32

9TH NOVEMBER, 2023

2287

the written permission of the District

Registrar or such other authority, on

payment of such fee and on production of

self-attested document in such form and

manner as may be prescribed.

(3) Any birth or death of which delayed

information is given to the Registrar after

one year of its occurrence, shall be

registered only on an order made by a

District Magistrate or Sub-Divisional

Magistrate or by an Executive Magistrate

authorised by the District Magistrate,

having jurisdiction over the area where the

birth or death has taken place, after

verifying the correctness of the birth or

death and on payment of such fee as may

be prescribed.

Explanation.—

For

the

purposes of this sub-section,

the

expression

“Executive

Magistrate” means the Executive

Magistrate appointed under sub-

section (1) of section 20 of the

Code of Criminal Procedure,

1973.’.

12. Amendment of section 16.— In section

16 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1),

after the words “register of births and

deaths”, the words “, electronically or

otherwise,” shall be inserted.

13. Amendmentof section 17.— In section

17 of the principal Act,—

(i) in sub-section (1), for clause (b), the

following clause shall be substituted,

namely:—

“(b)

obtain,

electronically

otherwise, a certificate of birth or death

from such register and issued in such

form and manner as may be prescribed:

Provided that no certificate relating to

any death, issued to any person, shall

disclose the particulars regarding the

cause of death as entered in the

(ii) in sub-section (2), for the word

“extracts” occurring at both the places, the

word “certificates” shall be substituted;

(iii) after sub-section (2), the following

sub-section shall be inserted, namely:—

“(3)

Notwithstanding

anything

contained in any other law for the time

being in force, the certificate referred to

in sub-section (2) or section 12, shall be

used to prove the date and place of birth

of a person who is born on or after the

date

commencement

the

Registration of Births and Deaths

(Amendment) Act, 2023, for the purposes

of—

(a) admission to an educational

institution;

(b) issuance of a driving licence;

(d) registration of a marriage;

(e) appointment to a post in the

Central

Government

State

Government or a local body or public

sector undertaking or in any statutory

or autonomous body under the Central

Government or State Government;

(f) issuance of a passport;

(g) issuance of an Aadhaar number;

and

(h) any other purpose as may be

determined

the

Central

Government.”.

14. Amendment of section 18.— In section

18 of the principal Act, for the words “by the

District Registrar”, the words “in general or

special order by the Chief Registrar” shall be

substituted.

15. Amendment of section 23.— In section

23 of the principal Act,—

(a) in sub-section (1),—

(i) in the opening portion, for the words

“Any person”, the words, brackets, figure

and letter “Any person, except the person

specified in sub-section (1A),” shall be

substituted;

(ii) in clause (c), after the words

“thumb mark”, the words “or signature,

as the case may be,” shall be inserted;

2 of 1974.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 32

9TH NOVEMBER, 2023

2288

(iii) in the long line, for the words “fifty

rupees”, the words “two hundred and

fifty rupees” shall be substituted;

(b) after sub-section (1), the following

sub-section shall be inserted, namely:—

“(1A) Whoever, being a person

specified in clauses (b), (c), (d), (da),

(db), (dc) and (e) of sub-section (1) of

section 8,—

(a) fails without reasonable cause

to give any information which it is his

duty to give; or

(b) gives or causes to be given, for

the purpose of being inserted in any

information which he knows or

believes to be false regarding any of

the particulars required to be known

and registered; or

description and place of abode or to

put his thumb mark or signature in

the register as required under section 11,

shall be punishable with fine which may

extend to one thousand rupees in

respect of each birth or death.”;

(i) after the words “in his jurisdiction”,

the words and figures “or to give a

certificate to the informant under section

12” shall be inserted;

(ii) for the words “fifty rupees”, the

words “two hundred and fifty rupees”

shall be substituted;

(d) for sub-section (3), the following sub-

section shall be substituted, namely:—

“(3) Any person who neglects or

refuses to provide or issue a certificate

as required under sub-section (2) or sub-

section (3) of section 10 or any person

neglects or refuses to deliver such

certificate to the Registrar, shall be

punishable with fine which may extend

to fifty rupees.”;

(e) in sub-section (4),—

(i) for the words “Any Person”, the

words, brackets, figure and letter “Any

person except the person specified in

sub-section (1A)” shall be substituted;

(ii) for the words “ten rupees”, the

words “two hundred and fifty rupees”

shall be substituted;

(f) after sub-section (4), the following

sub-section shall be inserted, namely:—

“(4A) Any person specified in sub-

section (1A), who, without reasonable

cause, contravenes any provision of this

Act for the contravention of which no

penalty is provided for in this section,

shall be punishable with fine which may

extend to one thousand rupees in

respect of each birth or death.”;

(g) in sub-section (5), for the

words and figures “Code of

Criminal Procedure, 1898”, the

words and figures “Code of

Criminal Procedure, 1973” shall

be substituted.

16. Amendment of section 24.— In section

24 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), for

the portion beginning with the words

“proceedings under this Act” and ending

with the words “fifty rupees”, the following

shall be substituted, namely:—

“proceedings under this Act,—

(a) accept from the person, except the

person specified in sub-section (1A) of

section 23, who has committed or is

reasonably suspected of having committed

an offence under this Act, by way of

composition of such offence a sum of money

not exceeding two hundred and fifty

rupees;

(b) accept from the person specified in

sub-section (1A) of section 23, who has

committed or is reasonably suspected of

having committed an offence under this

Act, by way of composition of such offence

a sum of money not exceeding one

thousand rupees in respect of each birth

or death.”.

5 of 1898.

2 of 1974.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 32

9TH NOVEMBER, 2023

2289

17. Insertion of new section 25A.— After

section 25 of the principal Act, the following

section shall be inserted, namely:—

“25A. Appeal.— (1) Any person

aggrieved by any action or order of,—

(i) the Registrar, may prefer an appeal

to the District Registrar; or

(ii) the District Registrar, may prefer

an appeal to the Chief Registrar, within

a period of thirty days from the date of

such action or receipt of such order, as

the case may be, in such form and

manner as may be prescribed.

(2) The District Registrar or the Chief

Registrar, as the case may be, shall decide

the appeal referred to in sub-section (1)

within a period of ninety days from the date

of preferring of such appeal.”.

18. Amendment of section 30.— In section

30 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),—

(i) for clauses (d), (e) and (f), the

following clauses shall be substituted,

namely:—

“(d) the form of certificate of the cause

of death under sub-sections (2) and (3)

of section 10;

(e) the form and manner in which the

certificate of birth or death may be given

under section 12;

(f) the authority which may grant

permission for registration of a birth or

death and the form and manner

production

self-attested

document under sub-section (2) of

section 13;”;

(ii) after clause (g), the following clauses

shall be inserted, namely:—

“(ga) the form and manner in which

the certificate of birth or death

may be obtained under clause (b) of

sub-section (1) of section 17;

(gb) the form and manner of preferring

an appeal under sub-section (1) of

section 25A;”;

(iii) in clause (i), for the word “extracts”,

the word “certificates” shall be substituted.

DR. REETA VASISHTA,

Secretary to the Govt. of India.

_________

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(Office of the Registrar General, India)

New Delhi, the 13th September, 2023

S. O. 4058(E).— In exercise of the powers

conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of

the Registration of Births and Deaths

(Amendment) Act, 2023 (20 of 2023), the

Central Government hereby appoints the 1st

day of October, 2023, as the date on which

the provisions of the said Act shall come into

force.

[F.No. 1/7/2020-VS (CRS) Part-1]

MRITUNJAY KUMAR NARAYAN,

Registrar General and

Census Commissioner.

———ttt———

Department of Law & Judiciary

Law (Establishment) Division

––

Order

14/03/2018-LD (Estt.)/1951

Read: (1) Order of the Hon’ble Supreme

Court dated 09-05-2017 in Writ

Petition No. 643/2015.

(2) Order of the Hon’ble Supreme

Court dated 19-05-2023 in Writ

Petition No. 643/2015.

(3) Order No. 14/03/2018-LD (Estt.)/

1590 dated 06-10-2022.

(4) Order No. 12/06/2018-LD/Estt/82

dated 10-01-2019.

(5) Order No. 14/03/2018-LD (Estt.)/

1830 dated 30-10-2023.

The Hon’ble Supreme Court as per the

order read at Serial No. 1 above had

appointed a Committee to study the matter

regarding the pay and allowances of Judicial

Officers. The Committee forwarded the Report

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 32

9TH NOVEMBER, 2023

2290

of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission (SNJPC) containing the recommendations on

Pay, Pension and Allowances of the District Judiciary (in 5 volumes). The Hon’ble Supreme

Court as per the order read at Serial No. 2 above, accepted the pay structure recommended

by Second National Judicial Pay Commission (SNJPC) and directed that the said pay structure

should be implemented with effect from 01-01-2016.

In compliance of the directions of the Hon’ble Apex Court, Government of Goa had revised

the pay of serving Judicial Officers as per the Government Order read at Serial No. 3 above.

Pursuant to this order and the order of Hon’ble Apex Court read at Serial No. 2 above,

Government is now pleased to issue the following orders revising the pensionary benefits of

the retired Judicial Officers with effect from 01-01-2016 as follows:

(a) In the case of those who retired on or after 01-01-2016, the present system of

computation of pension/family pension (@ 50%/30% of the last drawn pay at the time of

retirement) shall be continued.

(b) The pension/family pension of the judicial officers, who retired/died prior to

01-01-2016 shall be revised as under:

(i) The revised pension/family pension of the judicial officers, who have retired or died

while in service prior to 01-01-2016 shall be revised as under:

(1) The existing pension/family pension shall be revised by the multiplier factor of

2.81

Retired/died Judicial Officers to be placed Notionally at the corresponding stage of

the fitment table (as per the annexure) in new proposed pay on the basis of last pay

drawn at the time of retirement and the revised pension and the family pension shall

be @ 50% and 30% respectively of the new proposed pay as per the fitment table,

whichever is higher.

(2) The quantum of family pension shall be worked out in the same manner as

quantum of pension is worked out.

(3) The benefits of number of years of practice at bar subject to maximum of weightage

of 10 years will be given to the direct recruits of Higher Judicial Services, who retired

prior to 01-01-2016.

judicial officers on completion of age of and at the rates specified below. This benefit of

additional pension shall be available to all eligible pensioners/family pensioners w.e.f.

01-01-2016.

Age of pensioner/

Additional Quantum of pension/

/family pensioner

/family pension

75-80 years

20%

80-85 years

30%

85-90 years

40%

90-95 years

60%

95-100 years

80%

On completion of 100 years

100%

The expression ‘years’ in the above table shall mean completed years.

(d) The ceiling of maximum amount of Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity (DCRG) will

be raised from 10 lakh to 20 lakh w.e.f. 01-01-2016. In case of Judicial Officers who have

retired on or after 01-01-2016 and paid retirement gratuity as per pre-revised pay and the

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 32

9TH NOVEMBER, 2023

2291

maximum limit at that time, the differential gratuity payable on account of revision of pay

shall be paid subject to the revised maximum limit.

(e) The death gratuity will be payable as per the following table:

Length of service

Rate of Death Gratuity

Less than one year

2 times of monthly emoluments

One year or more but less than 5 years

6 times of monthly emoluments

5 years or more but less than 11 years

12 times of monthly emoluments

11 years or more but less than 20 years

20 times of monthly emoluments

20 years or more

Half month of emoluments for every completed six

monthly period of qualifying service subject to

maximum of 33 times of emoluments

(f) The existing rate of maximum upto 50% of the basic pension for commutation of

pension will continue. The entitlement to commute pension admissible on revised pay is

applicable in case of retirement on or after 01-01-2016. Considering the recommendation

of SNJPC, the commutation factor shall be fixed as 8.194 from 01-01-2016 and the existing

restoration period of 15 years will be continued.

(g) Dearness relief at central rates sanctioned by the State Government from time to time

will be applicable to the pensioners/family pensioners.

(h) Arrears of pension/family pension to be paid after adjusting payment of interim relief

already paid @ 30% of basic pension/family pension under order No. 12/06/2018-LD/Estt/

/82 dated 10-01-2019 issued by this department.

(i) Date of payment of Arrears:—

The revised pension/family pension and arrears shall be granted in cash w.e.f.

01-11-2023.

(j) Authorization:—

1. In case of pensioners who retired on or after 01-01-2016, their pension shall be

revised and arrears of revised pension/other retirement benefit shall be authorised by

Director of Accounts. After the authorisation, the Pension Disbursing Authority concerned

will disburse the revised pension and arrears as detailed above.

2. In the case of pensioners who retired prior to 01-01-2016, the pension/family pension

shall be revised by the concerned head of office and accordingly the revised pension/

family pension and arrears accrued therein shall be authorised by the Pension Disbursing

Authority as detailed above.

This issues with the concurrence of the Finance (Rev. & Cont.) Department vide its U.O.

No. 1400048292 dated 19-10-2023.

This is issued in supersession of order No.14/03/2018-LD (Estt.)/1830 dated 30-10-2023.

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

Amir Y. Parab, Under Secretary (Law-Estt.).

Porvorim, 6th November, 2023.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 32

9TH NOVEMBER, 2023

2292

ANNEXURE

TABLE (Fitment)

S. No

Pay as per FNJPC

Existing Pay

New Proposed Pay

9000

27700

77840

9250

28470

80180

9500

29240

82590

9750

30010

85070

10000

30780

87620

10250

31550

90250

10500

32320

92960

10750

33090

95750

11050

34010

95750

10.

11350

34930

98620

11.

11650

35850

101580

12.

11950

36770

104630

13.

12250

37690

107770

14.

12500

38610

111000

15.

12800

39530

114330

16.

13150

40450

114330

17.

13500

41530

117760

18.

13850

42610

121290

19.

14200

43690

124930

20.

14550

44770

128680

21.

14900

45850

132540

22.

15250

46930

132540

23.

15600

48010

136520

24.

15950

49090

140620

25.

16350

50320

144840

26.

16750

51550

149190

27.

17150

52780

149190

28.

17550

54010

153670

29.

17950

55240

158280

30.

18350

56470

163030

31.

18750

57700

163030

32.

19150

58930

167920

33.

19600

60310

172960

34.

20050

61690

178150

35.

20500

63070

178150

36.

20950

64450

183490

37.

21400

65830

188990

38.

21850

67210

188990

39.

22350

68750

194660

40.

22850

70290

199100

41.

23350

71830

205070

42.

23850

73370

211220

43.

24350

74910

217560

44.

24850

76450

224100

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 32

9TH NOVEMBER, 2023

2293

Department of Tourism

––

Notification

3/9(30)/Caravan)/2023-DT

Government of Goa is hereby pleased to

notify the “Caravan Tourism Policy” in order

to explore new tourism products in the State

and cater to the changing preferences of the

tourists/visitors. The concept of Caravan

Tourism which gained popularity all over the

world with its nonintrusive mode of

development will enhance the potential and

attractiveness of Goa as a tourism destination.

Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, Director of Tourism

& ex officio Addl. Secretary.

Panaji, 1st November, 2023.

_______

Caravan Tourism Policy

1. Definition.— GoG or Government: State

Government of Goa.

DOT : Department of Tourism, Government

of Goa (responsible for the implementation of

the policy).

Caravan: The specifically built vehicles

being used for the purpose of hospitality

travel, leisure and accommodation would be

termed as ‘Caravan’ or Campervans and

would

include

vehicles

viz.

RVs,

Campervans, Motor Homes, Trailer Caravan

(T2 type), etc., with minimum features as

mentioned in clause 5.(II) of this policy.

Caravan Park: A Caravan Park is an area

not within any restricted zone, and shall only

be the area designated for parking of

Caravans which have accommodation facility

for the tourists to stay inside the respective

Caravan vehicle during day and night.

Moreover, such Caravan Parks must be

equipped with minimum infrastructure

facilities like standard 230V power points,

wastewater discharge connection pipes,

freshwater

inlet

connection

pipes,

convenience facility and recreational space

for the tourists.

Applicant: Caravan Tour Operators with

their Caravans registered in Goa.

2. Introduction.— Goa has been one of the

most prominent tourist destinations in India

and is considered as a global tourism brand

name. Owing to its picturesque territory

ensconced between the fertile coastal strip

of the Arabian Sea and the breathtaking

mountain ranges of the Western Ghats, Goa

is a renowned tourist destination in the world.

Due to its natural setting, the State is

bestowed with scenic beauty, lush green

surroundings, splendid mountains, diverse

flora & fauna, pristine backwaters, and the

most fascinating beaches. With over 104 km.

of vast coastline, six major rivers and various

inland lakes the landscape of Goa is very

diverse, ranging from sandy seafronts to lush

green hinterlands, from estuaries to mangrove

fringed creeks, from river islands to

traditional Khazan lands. Goa’s rural

landscape complimented by its colonial

heritage, gives the State an inherent cultural

strength, making it an ideal destination for

Caravan Tourism.

Goa has recently developed the tourism

master plan and policy, which focuses on

reinventing itself as a year-round responsible

tourism destination. Also, as part of the

strategy Goa also wishes to showcase its

pristine hinterlands, backwaters and rich

biodiversity of the western ghats along with

its already world-renowned beaches. In order

to explore new tourism products in the State

and cater to the changing preferences of the

tourists/visitors, Department of Tourism,

Government of Goa is introducing “Caravan

Tourism Policy”. The concept of Caravan

Tourism which gained popularity all over the

world with its nonintrusive mode of

development will enhance the potential and

attractiveness of Goa as a tourism destination.

Caravan Tourism can effectively meet the

growing demand, while ensuring adherence

to quality, standards, and safety norms. The

Caravan Tourism Policy for Goa intends to

provide fiscal & non-fiscal assistance for the

procurement/development

Caravan

Vehicles in the State.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 32

9TH NOVEMBER, 2023

2294

3. Objectives of the Policy.— The Caravan Tourism policy provides the flexibility with

respect to itineraries and accommodations and has the potential to add a new dimension to

tourism in the State of Goa. This policy is aimed to:

• Introduce and regulate Caravan tourism in Goa.

• Incentivize the tourism industry for introduction of Caravan tourism in Goa.

• To provide an alternate experience to travel enthusiast.

• To promote tourism in remote areas of Goa, where there is shortage of decent and

affordable accommodations or where a permanent construction may neither be

permissible nor feasible.

• Create job opportunities for local population.

• Promote the development of Caravans and Caravan Parks in Goa, away from the congested

beaches and traditional tourist Chokepoints. Yet, ensure that tourists have the best

experience at an affordable cost.

4. Applicability of the policy.— The Caravan Tourism Policy is applicable to all existing and

upcoming Caravans, Caravan parks and Caravan operators in Goa.

I. All Caravans operating in Goa shall mandatorily be registered at a Regional Transport

Office (RTO) in Goa.

II. Any kind of Caravan operations whether intra-state or inter-state shall be regulated

by this policy.

The Caravan Tourism Policy is valid for a period of 3 years from the date of notification

in the Official Gazette and can be further extended as per the discretion of the Department

of Tourism, Government of Goa.

5. The Tourism Caravan.—

I. Registration of Tourism Caravan:— As per “The Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of

Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and Rules, 1985” all entities or individuals undertaking any kind

of tourism service in Goa, shall be required to register with Department of Tourism,

Government of Goa. Therefore, the Caravan operators shall be required to mandatorily

Tourism, Government of Goa to commence the commercial operations. The Department

shall register only the first 50 Caravans. However, considering the holding capacity of the

State and the demand for Caravan tourism, the department reserves the right to increase

the limit further.

Caravan should comply with Central Motor Vehicles Rules, issued by Ministry of Road

Transport and Highways, Government of India and the Automotive Industry Standards

AIS-124/AIS-113 for Type Approval and Certification of Caravans vehicles. Moreover, these

Caravan vehicles and standalone Caravan parks must have all necessary licenses/NOCs/

from the relevant local authorities, as may be applicable to ply in Goa. Such approvals

shall include:

i. For Caravan vehicle operators:

S. No.

Tentative list of NOCs/licenses/approvals

Department

Requirement

Registration of Caravan vehicle

Department of Transport

Mandatory

(Govt. of Goa)

Registration of Caravan tour operator

Department of Tourism

Mandatory

(Govt. of Goa)

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 32

9TH NOVEMBER, 2023

2295

ii. For standalone Caravan park operators (The policy does not incentivize and promote

standalone Caravan parks. Following tentative permissions shall be required, if private

sector wishes to develop such standalone parks. However, actual permissions may vary

on specific case basis) :

S. No.

Tentative list of NOCs/licenses/approvals

Department

Requirement

Trade License/NOC of the Gram Panchayat/

Respective Municipal

Mandatory

/Municipal Council to run the premises as

Council/Village Panchayat

Caravan park

Electricity Department for electrical

Electricity Department

Mandatory

connection

Public Works Department for water

Public Works Department

Mandatory

connection

Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority

Goa Coastal Zone Manage-

If applicable

for approval of plans

ment Authority

Foods and Drugs

Directorate of Food and

If applicable

Drugs Administration

Bar License/Excise license for sale of

Department of Excise

If applicable

foreign/Indian liquor

Health NOC (for septic tank/soak pit etc.)

Health Department, Urban

If applicable

Health Center/Primary Health

Center

Fire Safety NOC

Directorate of Fire and

If applicable

Emergency Services

Pollution NOC

Goa State Pollution Control

If applicable

Board

II. Caravan specifications for registration:

1. Mandatory specifications for a Caravan:—

a. Caravan should comply with Central Motor Vehicles Rules, issued by Ministry of

Road Transport and Highways, Government of India or by the State Transport

Commissioner and or the Automotive Industry Standards AIS-124/AIS-113 for Type

Approval and Certification, and shall have a minimum of four wheels.

b. Caravan at the time of first registration with Goa Tourism with old chassis, should

not be older than 3 years.

c. Sofa and bed for minimum two people.

d. Kitchenette with cooking facility, fridge, and microwave oven.

e. Toilet cubicle with hand shower and sufficient fresh water and waste-water storage.

f. 230V single phase internal power system with UPS and external plug point.

g. Motorised Caravan Vehicle to be Bharat Stage VI compliant.

h. GPS: Caravan would enable themselves with GPS facility.

i. Hygiene & Safety and Environment-Friendly Practices.

j. Eco-Friendly Caravans shall be given preference.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 32

9TH NOVEMBER, 2023

2296

2. Desirable specifications for a Caravan:—

a. Air Condition.

b. Audio/Video Facility.

c. Partition behind driver.

III. Registration Process:—

1. The applicant can apply for

registration with Department of Tourism,

Government of Goa:

a. Offline Mode: Submitting the

hardcopy of the requisite documents at,

1st floor, registration desk, Paryatan

Bhavan, Patto, Panajim, 403001.

b. Online Mode: Uploading and

submitting the scanned copy of the

requisite

documents

www.goaonline.gov.in.

2. The Applicant shall be required to get

the Caravan(s) registered with the

Regional Transport Office in Goa and shall

pay the applicable motor vehicle tax to

Transport Department, Government of Goa

as per extant laws.

3. Post registration with Transport

Department, the Applicant shall submit the

following documents for registration with

the Department of Tourism, Government

of Goa:

a. Registration Form as per Annexure-

b. Annual registration fee of INR 1000/-

per Caravan (the fee may be revised by

Department of Tourism, Government of

Goa).

c. Registration Certificate (RC) by

Transport Department.

d. Copy of Insurance Certificate.

e. KYC document (Aadhar card/

Driving license/Passport/PAN card).

4. Post applying for registration, the

Department of Tourism, Government of Goa

may conduct an inspection of the respective

tourism Caravan.

5. Applications that are incomplete in any

respect or any deviation found during the

inspection, shall be liable to be summarily

rejected by the Department of Tourism,

Government of Goa.

IV. Incentives by Government to attract

Caravan operators in Goa:—

Fiscal Benifits: 1. Reimbursement of Capital

investment made towards purchase/

development of Caravan: Department of

Tourism, Government of Goa to encourage

and promote the Caravan Tourism in the State

of Goa will provide incentive opportunities.

The incentive opportunities are as follows

(Second-hand motorized vehicles purchased

and re-registered in Goa shall not be

considered):

• First 10 Caravans— Rs. 20.0 lakhs OR

25% of the total expenditure, whichever

is lesser.

• 11th to 30th Caravans— Rs. 10.00 lakhs

OR 15% of the total expenditure,

whichever is lesser.

• 31st to 50th Caravans— Rs. 5.0 lakhs

OR 10% of the total expenditure,

whichever is lesser.

2. Reimbursement of road tax: Department

of Tourism, Government of Goa shall

reimburse the motor vehicle tax of the

Caravans registered in Goa, in the following

manner (Second-hand motorized vehicles

purchased and re-registered in Goa shall not

be considered).

• First 10 Caravans— 25% of the motor

vehicle tax, up to a maximum of INR

1,57,500/- per vehicle.

• 11th to 30th Caravans— 15% of the motor

vehicle tax, up to a maximum of INR

94,500/- per vehicle.

• 31st to 50th Caravans— 10% of the motor

vehicle tax, up to a maximum of INR

63,000/- per vehicle.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 32

9TH NOVEMBER, 2023

2297

3. Reimbursement of annual registration fee

for 3 years: Department of Tourism,

Government of Goa shall reimburse the

annual registration fee or INR 1000/- per

annum, whichever is less, for first 50 Caravan

vehicles for 3 years of commercial operation

(annual registration fee shall be reimbursed

for 3 years of operation post successful

submission of the annual fee, year on year).

The aforesaid reimbursements shall be

disbursed on first-come-first-serve basis and

those registering first shall have an

opportunity to complete 1 year of operations

earlier and thereby becoming eligible for

claiming the incentives. Second-hand vehicles

purchased and re-registered in Goa shall not

be considered for any kind of incentives and

benefits.

Department of Tourism, Government of Goa,

at its discretion and upon review of the extant

situation from time to time, may suitably alter

the proposed limit of beneficiaries as specified

in the aforesaid Clause 5.IV or extend the

tenure of the policy or both, as the case may

be, for the purposes of promotion or furthering

the objectives of this policy and depending

on the extant rules, regulations and market

scenario.

Other Benefits:

a. Job opportunities for the local

community:— Department of Tourism,

Government of Goa through the policy

encourages the participation of the local

community in Caravan Tourism related

activities by facilitating the following:

• The local community shall brief the

tourists about the local socio-cultural

traditions of Goa and thereby operators

are encouraged to appoint local

population.

• Priority to be given to local youths for

providing

support

services

and

products.

• The operator shall tie-up with the local

community for the experiences and

engage local work force for seamless

introduction and operations of the

Caravans.

• Capacity building of the local youths,

artisans and craftsmen and appropriate

skill development trainings shall be

imparted from time to time on need basis.

b. Promotion by Department of Tourism,

Government of Goa.— The Authority shall

on best effort basis market the service

through its website, various channels,

forums, establishments, outlets and related

entities to try and secure success of

Caravan Tourism. This includes but is not

limited to publicity for the service in its

advertisements, website, printed material

at travel marts and exhibitions attended

by Goa Tourism. The Department of

Tourism may assist the operator in

marketing and promotion activities across

its various channels depending on their

annual marketing budgets.

V. Eligibility of Caravans for availing

incentives.— The Caravans registered with

Transport Department & Department of

Tourism, Government of Goa shall only be

eligible for availing any incentive under this

policy. Further the following clauses shall be

adhered by the applicant to be eligible for

availing the incentives:

1. The Caravan should be operational in Goa

for at least 1 year from the date of

registration with Department of Tourism,

Government of Goa.

2. The aforesaid incentives will be extended

to a maximum of 10 (ten) Caravans per

entity/operator.

3. All vehicles for which reimbursement on

motor vehicle tax is being claimed must

have been purchased during the

operative period of this policy and should

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 32

9TH NOVEMBER, 2023

2298

comply with the Central Motor Vehicles

Rules, issued by Ministry of Road

Transport and Highways, Government of

India.

VI. Procedure of availing incentives:— The

eligible applicants shall be required to apply

for availing the incentive/reimbursement by

submitting the following hard copy

documents to Department of Tourism,

Government of Goa:

a. Reimbursement of capital investment

made towards purchase/development of

Caravan:

• Reimbursement form as per Annexure - II.

• A CA certificate along with proofs and

supporting documents of capital

expenditure/investment

made

purchase/development of a Caravan.

• Invoice of Caravan purchase (if

applicable).

• Cancelled cheque.

• Copy of registration certificate with

Department of Tourism, Government of Goa.

b. Reimbursement of Road Tax:

• Reimbursement form as per Annexure-

II.

• Cancelled cheque.

• Copy of registration certificate with

Department of Tourism, Government of

Goa.

• Receipt of the road tax submitted to

Transport Department of Goa.

c. Reimbursement of annual registration

fee for 3 years:

• Reimbursement form as per Annexure-

II.

• Cancelled cheque.

• Copy of registration certificate with

Department of Tourism, Government of

Goa (year on year).

Department of Tourism, Government of Goa

shall carry out the necessary scrutiny for all

the reimbursement forms received with

respect to the policy and may undertake

inspection of the Caravan or enquire the

applicant for any further clarifications.

VII. Withdrawal of incentives:— Department

of Tourism, Government of Goa reserves the

right to withdraw the incentives or cancel

the registration, if the applicant is found to

default/violate/breach any of the terms and

conditions of the policy or any other violation

as prohibited under prevailing laws.

The incentives provided to the applicant

shall be forfeited and necessary action may

be taken by the Department.

6 Caravan Parks.— As Caravan Tourism is

a new tourism product for the State,

thereby Goa Tourism encourages the private

operators to tie-up with existing branded

hotels/resorts/guest houses/jungle lodges

and develop Caravan Parks in the premises

of the accommodation unit (“hybrid Caravan

park”). The private operators can also develop

stand-alone Caravan parks at scenic locations,

post receiving adequate licenses & NOC

(refer clause 5.I.ii of this policy) from extant

Government authorities (“standalone Caravan

park”).

For the below mention points related to

Caravan Parks, Policy for Development and

Promotion Caravan and Caravan Camping

Parks of Ministry of Tourism, Government of

India shall be considered as guiding

document.

o Operational requirements of Caravan

Parks:

o Safety and security.

o Site development and land requirement.

o Movement and parking.

o Tourist Facilitation Centre (TFC).

o Waste Management Infrastructure.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, Director & ex officio

Addl. Secretary (Tourism).

Panaji, 6th November, 2023.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 32

9TH NOVEMBER, 2023

2299

ANNEXURE I

(Registration form with Department of Tourism,

Government of Goa under Caravan Tourism Policy)

To,

The Director,

Department of Tourism,

2nd Floor, Paryatan Bhavan, Patto-

Panaji, Goa - 403001

Sir,

I/We request that I/We may be registered as Caravan Tour Operator with Caravans within the meaning

of Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 for the year ___________, The other particulars are as under

New Registration Renewal in case of renewal, enter certificate No._____________________

Renewal for Years (Maximum renewal up to 5 years)

Operated by Individual_____ Company

If Company Private Ltd. Public Ltd.

1. Details of Person/Company with Address intending to operate or is already operating as Caravan

Tour Operator

NAME- _________________________________________________________________________________

DESIGNATION-__________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS-_______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

VILLAGE/TOWN-________________________________________________________________________

TALUKA-_______________________________________________________________________________

PIN CODE______________________

MOBILE No. ___________________ TELEPHONE No. __________________________________________

AADHAR CARD_________, __________, _______________PAN CARD_____________________________

EMAIL ID_______________________________________________________________________________

2. Name of the firm and its registered address with Tel No.:

NAME OF THE FIRM_____________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS OF THE FIRM___________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

VILLAGE/TOWN________________________________________________________________________

TALUKA__________________________ PIN CODE_____________________________________________

WEBSITE _______________________________________________________________________________

OFFICE No.__________________________ MOBILE No. _______________________________________

EMAIL ID_______________________________________________________________________________

3. Year of establishment of firm________________________________________________________________

4. Details of Caravan

Number of Caravan in operation____________________________________________________________

The Caravan is:

a. New Caravan

b. Customized Caravan

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 32

9TH NOVEMBER, 2023

2300

Type of Body_____________________________________________________________________________

Chassis No. (Affix Pencil Print) _____________________________________________________________

Type of Vehicle __________________________________________________________________________

Maker’s Name ___________________________________________________________________________

Month and Year of manufacturer____________________________________________________________

Maker’s classification or if not known, Wheelbase__________________________________________

Engine Number or Motor Number in case of Battery-Operated Vehicle__________________________

Fuel used in the engine___________________________________________________________________

Unladen weight__________________________________________________________________________

Particulars of previous registration and registered number (if any) _____________________________

Colour or colours of body wings and front end______________________________________________

HMV

LMV

For Office Use Only

Inward ID _________________

Data Entry______

Doc Uploaded______

Inward Date _______________

Application Verified______

Declaration by Applicant

I/We ________________________________ hereby state that I have read and shall strictly abide by

the “Caravan Tourism Policy” governing the registration with Department of Tourism, Government of Goa

and all other orders relating to the registration as Caravan Tour Operator with Caravan in Goa from

Department of Tourism, Government of Goa time to time.

In case of default/violation or breach of non-compliance by me to any of the terms and conditions

of the Act/Rules/Policy or any violation as are prohibited under prevailing laws, will lead to immediate

cancellation of the Registration/License/NOC and Fees would be forfeited to Government treasury and

necessary action would be taken up against me by the Department.

Place: __________________

Signature of the Applicant: __________________________

Designation of the Applicant: ________________________

Date: __________________

_______

ANNEXURE II

(Reimbursement form for availing Incentives Subsidy under Caravan Tourism Policy)

Sr No.

Particulars

Details

Reimbursement Form No.

(As provided by Department of Tourism,

Government of Goa)

Name of the Applicant

Authorized person for the Applicant (if any)

Contact Number of the Applicant

Email ID of the Applicant

Full Address of the Applicant

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 32

9TH NOVEMBER, 2023

2301

Full Address of the Applicant

Details of the Caravan bought for tourism related activities during the operative period of the

Policy for the incentive as per Clause 5. (iv)

(Note: Investment Subsidy shall be extended to a maximum of ten caravans per entity)

Sl. No.

Registration

Class of

Date and place

Purchase

Date and Place

Proposed

Number

Vehicle

of purchase

Invoice

of Registration

Tourism

Number

(Supporting

document to be

activity for

document to be

enclosed)

vehicle

enclosed)

Copy of Purchase Invoice and Registration Documents to be enclosed for each vehicle

Details of payment of Motor Vehicle Tax for vehicles listed in Sl. No. 8 –

Sl. No.

Registration

Class of

Date and place

Purchase

Date and place

Proposed

Number

Vehicle

of purchase

Invoice

of Registration

Tourism

Number

(Supporting

document to be

activity for

document to be

enclosed)

vehicle

enclosed)

10.

Total Amount paid as Motor Vehicle Tax for

INR________

which reimbursement is being claimed:

11.

Other relevant information:

Note:

All the supporting documents related to the details of particulars provided above should be enclosed.

All documents/authorizations/approvals/clearances/licenses/NOCs etc. should be in the name of the Applicant

or the Applicant Entity.

The Caravan Vehicle details should be of a new purchased vehicle only. Second-hand vehicles initially

registered outside Goa and re-registered in Goa shall not be considered.

Declaration by Applicant

(To be provided on letterhead of Applicant)

I/We __________ (full name) at present __________ (designation) M/s __________ (name of Applicant)

hereby state that have been allocated the registration number __________ by the Department of Tourism,

Government of Goa.

I/we undertake that I/we intend to avail exemption on Caravan as per the provisions of Caravan

Tourism Policy, Department of Tourism, Government of Goa. The total amount of exemption sought under

the aforesaid is INR __________.

I/we hereby undertake that the vehicles which receive exemption on Caravan shall be utilized only

for tourism related activities.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 32

9TH NOVEMBER, 2023

2302

I/we certify that the information furnished with our application is true and correct to the best of my

knowledge and belief. I hereby undertake to abide by the terms and conditions prescribed under the

provisions of Caravan Tourism Policy.

I have read and understood all the terms and conditions mentioned in the Caravan Tourism Policy and

hereby agree to abide by them. I further confirm that I shall abide by the same and such other conditions

as may be laid down time to time by the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa under Caravan

Tourism Policy.

Signature(s)

Name & Designation

Seal of Applicant

Place:

Date:

———ttt———

Department of Town and Country Planning

Office of the Chief Town Planner (Land Use)

–––

Corrigendum

21/1/TCP/2021-23/Steering Committee/157

In the Government Notification No. 21/1/TCP/2021-23/Steering Committee/106 dated

09-08-2023 of the Department of Town and Country Planning, published in the Official Gazette,

Extraordinary No. 2, Series I No. 18, dated 09-08-2023, on page 1751, in regulation 5 of the

Goa Land Development and Building Construction (Amendment) Regulations, 2023, the

expression “(e)” shall be read as “(f)” and the expression “(f)” shall be read as “(g)”

Vertika Dagur, Chief Town Planner (Land Use) & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 3rd November, 2023.

www.goaprintingpress.gov.in

Printed and Published by the Director, Printing & Stationery,

Government Printing Press,

Mahatma Gandhi Road, Panaji-Goa 403 001.

PRICE – Rs. 20.00

PRINTED AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING PRESS, PANAJI-GOA—288/100—11/2023.