Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410SERIES II No. 35 Panaji, 30th November, 2023 (Agrahayana 9,1945)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
Note:- There is one Extraordinary issue to the Official Gazette, Series II No. 34 dated 23-11-2023 namely, Extraordinary dated 28-11-2023 from pages 895 to 896 regarding Notification from Department of General Administration.
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Agriculture
Directorate of Agriculture ___
Notification
No. 3/5/EXT/14/2023-24/D.Agri/834
Ref.: 1) Notification No. 3/5/EXT/14/2022-23/ /D.Agri/151 dated 24-05-2023 and published in Official Gazette, Series II No. 9 dated 1st June, 2023.
Government is pleased to extend the duration of the reconstituted Committee to work out the Agriculture Policy for the State of Goa, for another four months upto 31st March, 2024.
This is issued with the approval of Government.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Nevil Alphonso, Director (Agriculture) & ex officio
Jt. Secretary.
Tonca-Caranzalem, 23rd November, 2023.
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Notification
No. 3/5/EXT/14/2023-24/D.Agri/835
Sub.: Addendum to the Notification of Agriculture
Policy for the State of Goa.
Ref.: 1) Notification No. 3/5/EXT/14/2022-23/ /D.Agri/151 dated 24-05-2023 and published in Official Gazette, Series II No. 9 dated 1st June, 2023.
2) Notification No. 3/5/EXT/14/2023-24/
/D.Agri/229 and published in Official
Gazette, Series II No. 12 dated 22-06-2023.
3) Notification No. 3/5/EXT/14/2023-24/
/D.Agri/526 dated 05-09-2023 (to be
published in Official Gazette).
ADDENDUM
Government is pleased to issue addendum to the
above read Notification regarding reconstitution of
the committee to work out Agriculture Policy for
the State.
The following shall be added to the above referred
Notification after Sr. No. 33:
Sr. No. Name Designation
34. Shri Premendra Shet, MLA, Member.
Mayem Constituency
35. Shri Vijay Sardessai, MLA, Member.
Fatorda Constituency
36. Shri Vishwasrao Rane, Keri, Member.
Sattari-Goa
37. Shri Pandurang Patil, Rivona, Member.
Sanguem-Goa
38. Shri Rocozinho D'souza, Velsao, Member.
Mormugao-Goa
39. Shri Agnelo Furtado, H. No. 376 Member.
First Palvem, Chinchinim-Goa
This is issued with the approval of the Government.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Nevil Alphonso, Director (Agriculture) & ex officio
Jt. Secretary.
Tonca-Caranzalem, 23rd November, 2023.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 35 30TH NOVEMBER, 2023Department of Co-operation
Office of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies
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Circular
No. 60/169/MOC/TS-I/RCS-(SUPPL)/3132
The co-operative sector has a vast scope to expand its business activities in the various fields. Keeping this concept in mind the Central Government has come out with a number of schemes and initiatives to boost the co-operative sector. It is also the vision of the Central Government to make India a 5 trillion dollar economy through co-operatives and for this reason emphasis has been laid on formation of Primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies (PACS) multi-purpose, the main object of which will be to provide to the members and the general public at large all the requirements from finance to consumable items under one roof.
It has been observed that in Goa large number of Co-operative Credit Societies are registered and have now come to a point of saturation. These co-operatives also have tuff competition from the multi National Banks, other financial institutions and Multi State Co-operative Societies. Therefore, it is the need of the hour for the Co-operative Societies in Goa to diversify their business by undertaking other business activities.
Therefore, in order to facilitate such societies to convert themselves into multi-purpose, the Central Government has framed model bye-laws which are to be mandatorily adopted for registering PACS as multi-purpose or while changing the classification into multi-purpose. Under the fold of multi-purpose societies various business initiatives are made available such as:
i) PACS as Common Service Centres;
ii) formation of new Farmer Producers
Organizations (FPOs);
iii) Eligibility for LPG distribution:
iv) Permission to convert bulk consumer petrol
pump operated by PACS into retail outlet;
v) PACS as Janaushadhi Kendras;
vi) PACS as fertilizer distribution centers:
vii) Membership of National-Multistate Co-operative
Societies for exports;
viii) Membership of National Multistate Co-operative
Societies for certified seeds;
ix) Membership of National Multistate Co-operative
Societies for organic farming;
x) Inclusion of Co-operative Societies as buyer
on GeM portal;
xi) Distribution of chana dal under the brand "Bharat Dal" through Co-operative Federations and so on.
These initiatives will surely help the PACS multipurpose to expand their business and attain financial sustainability.
The Co-operative Societies are basically
registered with a view to bring about the socio-
-economical development of its members on the
foundation of self help, thrift and mutual aid in
accordance with the co-operative principles. The
main objects of the resource societies are to extend
financial help by providing loans at a reasonable
terms and conditions and to inculcate the habit of
self help and thrift. It is noticed that over a time the
business of such Co-operative Societies has
saturated without giving any scope for it expansion
and as such it is the need of the hour for the resource
societies having excess idle funds available from
their business operation to diversify into some other
profitable business activities. This can be done by
changing the classification from credit resource
societies to Service Resource Societies/Primary
Agricultural Credit Societies.
Though Section 55 of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001, provides that the funds which are not needed for use by a society can be invested or deposited outside the business, these investments fetch limited returns as against the cost of funds and administrative expenses of the society. Therefore, it is advisable for the Credit Societies to take recourse of Section 10 of the said Act and alter its classification from resource society to Service Resource Society/Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)/multipurpose and avail all the benefits provided by the Central Ministry for diversification of business and create additional business avenues in the interest of the society in particular and its members at large.
Manuel Barreto, Registrar (Co-op. Societies).
Panaji, 24th November, 2023.
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Corrigendum
No. 191/Co-op. Awards/2022-23/Wing-II/H.O/RCS/ /Suppl/3113
Read: Order dated 31-10-2023 bearing No. 191/ /Co-op. Awards/2022-23/Wing-II/H.O/RCS/
/Suppl/2811 dated 31-10-2023.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 35 30TH NOVEMBER, 2023In the above read order the name of the member appearing at Sr. No. 4 shall be read as Shri Samir Vasudev Morajkar instead of Shri Samir Vassudev Morazkar.
Other contents of the aforesaid order remains
unchanged.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Manuel Barreto, Registrar (Co-op. Societies) &
ex officio Jt. Secretary.
Panaji, 23rd November, 2023.
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Office of the Asstt. Registrar of Co-operative
Societies
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No. 13-240-97/HSG/ARCS/CZ/Vol I/5333
Read: 1. Letter dated 07-07-2023 from Secretary of the Lawnde Panthea Co-operative Housing Society Ltd.
2. This office interim order-cum-show cause notice No. 13-240-97/HSG/ARCS/CZ/Vol I/ /4232 dated 19-10-2023.
The Lawande Panthea Co-operative Housing
Society Ltd., behind Fulacho Khuris, Curca,
Bambolim-Goa was registered on 12-01-2017 under
code symbol No. ARCS/CI/HSG/764/7(b)/Goa under
the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001 and Rules,
2003, and it is classified as Co-operative Housing
Society under sub-rule 7(b) Co-partnership Housing
Society in terms of Rule 8 of the Goa Co-operative
Societies Rules, 2003.
And whereas, society has convened Special
General Meeting in terms of provisions of Section
58A of the Act, and resolved in the meeting by all
8 members of the society to de-register the society
and form association of the members.
Under these circumstances, it may be seen that
the Management of the society are not willing to
manage the affairs of the society and no members
are interested to participate in the affairs of the
society, accordingly interim order-cum-show cause
notice cited at Sr. No. 2 above was issued to the
society under section the provision of sub-section 1 (b)
of Section 92 of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001 and opportunity was given to the Board of Directors to submit their say in the matter. However none of the Board of Directors remains present nor submitted their written reply in the matter.
From the above facts and the circumstances,
inference can be drawn that no member are
interested in running the affairs of the above said
society as such no purpose will be served if the
society is allowed to continue further and therefore
being satisfied for winding up the affairs of the
society, I pass the following order:
ORDER
By virtue of the powers vested in me under the
provision of sub-section 1(b) of Section 92 of the Goa
Co-operative Societies Act, 2001, I, Shri Devdatta S.
Naik, Co-operative Officer/Special Auditor of Co-op.
Societies, Central Zone, Panaji-Goa, hereby direct and
order that the affairs of The Lawande Panthea
Co-operative Housing Society Ltd., behind Fulacho
Khuris, Curca, Bambolim-Goa registered on 12-01-2017
under code symbol No. ARCS/CI/HSG/764/7(b)/Goa
be wound up.
Further, in exercise of the powers vested in me
under Section 93(1) of Goa Co-op. Societies Act, 2001
and Rules, 2003, I, Shri Devdatta S. Naik,
Co-operative Officer/Special Auditor of Co-op.
Societies, Central Zone, Panaji-Goa hereby appoint Shri Dileep Kenkre, Chairman of The Lawande Panthea Co-operative Housing Society Ltd., behind Fulacho Khuris, Curca, Bambolim-Goa as a liquidator of the society.
Devdatta S. Naik, Unit Incharge II/Co-operative Officer/Special Auditor (Co-op. Societies), Central Zone.
Panaji, 22nd November, 2023.
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Notification
In exercise of the powers vested in me under Section 8 of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001, "Sukhsamruddhi Sankul Co-operative Housing
Society Ltd., Survey No. 95/1, Veling, Ponda, Goa"-
Goa is registered under code symbol No.
RCSPZ2023240045
Pankaj V. Marathe, Asst. Registrar (Co-operative
Societies), Ponda Zone.
Ponda, 19th October, 2023.
Certificate of Registration
"Sukhsamruddhi Sankul Co-operative Housing Society Ltd., Survey No. 95/1, Veling, Ponda, Goa" -Goa has been registered on 19-10-2023 and its bears registration code symbol No. RCSPZ2023240045 and its classified as "Co-operative Housing Society" under OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 35 30TH NOVEMBER, 2023 sub-classification "No. 7-(b)-Co-partnership Housing Society" in terms of Rule 8 of the Goa Co-operative Societies Rules, 2003.
Pankaj V. Marathe, Asst. Registrar (Co-operative
Societies), Ponda Zone.
Ponda, 19th October, 2023.
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No. 3-20/11-12/ARPZ/ADM/Reg/Vol-V/2143
In the matter of Show Cause Notice dated 03-10-2023 U/S 59(11) of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001 issued to the Board of Directors of Ponda Urban Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., Ponda-Goa.
JUDGEMENT
This Judgment and order shall dispose off the Show Cause Notice dated 03-10-2023 issued to the Board of Directors of the Ponda Urban Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., Ponda-Goa U/S 59(11) of The Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001.
That vide above show cause notice dated 03-10-2023, the Board of Directors of The Ponda Urban Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., Ponda-Goa were directed to show cause in writing within 15 days from the date of issue of the said show cause notice for committing various serious irregularities in the working of the society for the year 2021-2022 which were listed in the said show cause notice and further directed to remain present in the office of the Asstt. Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Ponda-Goa on 18-10-2023 at 10:30 a.m. along with written reply and documentary evidence if any to defend in the matter.
That in response to the Show Cause Notice dated 03-10-2023, the following Board of Directors remained present in the office on 18-10-2023 at 10:30 a.m.
1. Shri Sandeep Naik.
2. Smt. Mamta Kesarkar.
3. Shri Dattaram M. Porobo.
4. Shri Vishnu V. Naik.
5. Shri Chandrakant R. Dhargalkar.
6. Shri Gurudas L. Naik.
7. Shri Nilkant G. Naik.
Whereas, the below mentioned Directors remained absent without any intimation to that effect.
1. Shri Brahmanand G. Naik.
2. Smt. Shashwat N. Naik.
3. Shri Gokuldas R. Naik.
That the Director Shri Vishnu Naik and Shri Gurudas Naik who remained present on 18-10-2023 in response to the show cause notice dated 03-10-2023 had filed their respective written replies and same were taken on the record, whereas the other Directors namely Shri Sandeep Naik, Smt. Mamta Kesarkar, Shri Nilkant G. Naik, Shri Chandrakant R. Dhargalkar, Shri Dattaram M. Porobo who remained present have pleaded for time limit of 60 days to submit their reply to the aforesaid show cause notice. The request made by Shri Sandeep Naik and others for granting 60 days time limit has not been considered by this authority considering the seriousness of irregularities in the functioning of the society and therefore were given only 5 days time to file their written reply. While the matter was in progress it was brought to my notice by the Chairman Shri Sandeep Naik that the show cause notice was issued to Shri Gokuldas R. Naik who is since expired. However no such death certificate to confirm his death has been produced for my verification. The Chairman during the course of hearing was told by this authority that the death certificate of Shri Gokuldas Naik is required to be produced in order to take the cognizance in the matter so that the necessary show cause notice could be served to his legal heirs. Further, it was also brought to the notice of this Authority by Shri Sandeep Naik that Shri Divakar Naik was not served any show cause notice although he is the Board of Director of the said society. That in the context of the above, it was told by this authority that while filling the annual returns for the year 2022-2023, the society has not furnished his name under the list of directors and therefore no show cause notice could be served to him. However this authority on consultation of the matter with the other Board of Directors of the said society who remained present for the hearing on 18-10-2023, confirmed that Shri Divakar Naik is holding the office of the directorship in the said society and as such he is entitled to receive show cause notice. Thus the matter was adjourned and fixed for hearing on 23-10-2023 for filling the written reply and with a direction to
produce the death certificate of Shri Gokuldas Naik.
That on 23-10-2023 before the commencement of
the proceedings, one of the Director Shri Divakar N.
Naik remained present and pleaded before this
authority that he received show cause notice after 03-10-2023 and therefore require a time of 15 days. Looking at seriousness of the irregularities he was directed to remain present on 27-10-2023 at 10.30 a.m. along with his reply. It is also taken on the record that one of the Director Shri Chandrakant Dhargalkar arrived at 11:04 a.m. instead of 10:30 a.m. however his presence has been marked as late by mentioning the time in the roznama.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 35 30TH NOVEMBER, 2023That on 27-10-2023 the Director Shri Sandeep Naik, Smt. Mamta Kesarkar, Smt. Shashwat N. Naik, Shri Nilkant G. Naik, Shri Chandrakant R. Dhargalkar, Shri Dattaram M. Porobo, Shri Gurudas Naik, Shri Divakar Naik remained present and filed their written reply which is taken on the record. Whereas the following Directors namely Shri Vishnu Naik, Shri Brahmanand Naik, Shri Chandrakant Dhargalkar choose to remain absent without any intimation to that effect. That in respect of Shri Gokuldas Naik no death certificate was produced for my verification to confirm his death, and therefore no cognizance of the death of Shri Gokuldas Naik is taken on the record. It is specifically mention here that the necessary time was given to all the Board of Directors to file their written replies and counter replies to the show cause notice and therefore on the basis of reply filed by the respective directors, the matter was posted for order. That before passing the order the following analysis of various points raised under show cause notice along with the reply filed by the directors were taken into consideration while
making suitable order to that effect.
That the Show Cause Notice was issued based
on the audit report for the year 2021-2022 wherein
various serious irregularities have been noticed by
the concerned auditor in the working of the society
which are irregular, illegal in nature and
detrimental to the interest of depositors who have
put their hard earned money/deposits in the said
society expecting some higher returns. However
due to mismanagement in the functioning of the
society, the interest of the depositors is likely to be
jeopardized and the public deposits are under threat
and hence immediate action is felt necessary under
the law.
1. The first point raised under showcase notice
dated 03-10-2022 was as regards to the violation of
the provision of Section 51 (2) of the Goa
Co-operative Societies Act, 2001, which speaks
about the borrowing capacity of the society. It is
pertinent to note that the borrowing capacity is
calculated on the basis of paid up share capital+
Reserve fund + building fund + accumulated profit
or minus loss if any into ten times. However during the period under audit for the year 2021-2022 the borrowing capacity of the society is totally exhausted and same works out to minus 25,29,19,830/- and in spite of this fact, the society is still accepting deposits from the members and as such committed breach of Act.
In their common reply filed by 6 Directors namely Shri Sandeep S. Naik –Chairman, Smt. Mamta Kesarkar –Vice Chairman, Shri Dattaram Porobo–Secretary, Shri Nilkant Naik–Member, Smt. Shashwat Naik– Member and Shri Divakar N. Naik–Member have admitted unconditionally that the borrowing capacity of the society has been exhausted as per balance sheet figure for the year 2021-2023. That they have further submitted that taking into consideration the share capital, reserve fund and building fund, the deposit portofolio was within the limit. Furthermore, in their submission they have stated that as per the micro level norms as applicable for the period for the year 2021-2022 the percentage to that of total liabilities is 71.10% which accordingly to them is within the limit.
That the reply filed to the first point under the show cause notice dated 03-10- 2022 as regards to the violation of provision of Section 51 (2), this authority has specifically pointed out that the borrowing capacity of the society has already exhausted which works out to minus Rs. 25,29,19,830/- and the above fact was time and again brought to the notice of Board of Directors to initiate immediate remedial measures to bring the position of the borrowing capacity on proper track. That the reply filed by the above six Director is not found convincing at all and the same is misleading if one analyze the financial position of the society for the year 2021-2022. It is specifically pointed out that the borrowing capacity of the society is under minus to the extent of Rs. 25,29,19,830/- and in spite of knowing this fact very well, the society is still accepting deposits from members which in due course of time would be highly impossible for the Board of Directors to repay such deposits of the members upon its maturity. In other words accepting continuous deposits without any break from the members is to repay the past deposits which have become already matured and remained unsettled and to create further liabilities by accepting new deposits, so that at the end by following the process of accepting the new deposits the Board of Directors are providing threats to the depositors by pushing today's death for tomorrow. That the share capital, reserve fund, the building fund and deposits in some extent have been totally lost under the accumulated losses which are to the extent of Rs. 2,61,28,561/- and therefore the micro level norms as mentioned by the directors in their reply to that of total liability is mere farce without analyzing its percentage on the basis of its Balance Sheet for the year 2021-2022. Secondly in their reply the Board of Directors has pointed put that the borrowing capacity of the society is totally lost OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 35 30TH NOVEMBER, 2023 the society has made several requests for R's nominee and Sale-cum-Recovery Officer to the authority for streamlining the recovery of which the action is pending with the authority.
mainly que to the accumulated losses, provision of NPA and overdue interest reserves sustained in the past. The present Board of Directors have taken over the charge in the year 2018-2019 and there was sufficient time at their disposal to bring the financial position of the society on proper track. However it is noted by this authority that the Board of Directors have misrepresented the facts in the balance sheet by making inappropriate provisions in the Balance Sheet towards NPA and overdue interest provisions there by showing fake profit under the pretext of excess provision towards the NPA so much so the accumulated losses are found mounting during the period of present Board of Directors and as such provided threats to the depositors who have invested their sizeable amount of hard money in the form of deposits.
That the second point raised in the show cause notice was as regards to the total loan outstanding to the extent of Rs. 5,69,04,889/- as on 31-3-2022 and out of the total outstanding loan the classification of the overdue shown under audit report is as below.
1) Overdue more than 5 years Rs. 1,12,78,600/-.
2) Overdue more than 3 years Rs. 9,91,33,354/-.
3) Overdue more than 1 to 3 years Rs. 86,06,460/-.
4) Overdue more than 1 year Rs. 21,17,678/-.
Thus the total overdue amount works out to Rs. 3,19,16,092/- and in terms of percentage same works out to 56.08%. The Board of Directors in their reply dated 23-10-2023 has basically admitted the position of NPA of the society is not below 10% as per the figures of new overdue as reported during the financial year for the year 2021-2022. The reply to the above point submitted by the Board of Director is not at all acceptable. The reason cited that due to Covid-19 the business of the society has hampered mainly due to non recovery of loan and some of the willful defaulter and undue advantage of the same. Furthermore, although the Government sanctioned OTS schemes for the Urban Co-op. Credit Societies, the recovery of the loans as expected could not be recovered. The disposal of the arbitration cases and execution of the awards also delayed and as a result of this there was a adverse effect on the recovery of the loan amount.
Further it is submitted by the Board of Director that the main overdue are old one which were advanced during the past Board period and present Board has tried their level best to recover the past over dues by taking various measures for the recovering past NPA. furthermore they have submitted in their written submission stating that
That under point No. 2 a specific issue of overdue loan was raised by the authority with supporting figures. From the said figure it appears that an amount of Rs. 3,19,16,092/- is totally under bad and doubtful debts and due to this deposit to the extent of Rs. 3,19,16,092/- are totally under threat because the loan has been advanced to the members by accepting "the deposit and in case if no timely recovery is forthcoming repayment of the deposits after its maturity would be impossible. From the reply submitted by the Board of Director it is observed that they tried to shift their responsibilities by citing example of the Covid-19 and furthermore the overdues are pertaining to past Board of Directors. According to this Authority, the main reason for overdue loan A/c. is that while advancing loan the Board of Directors have not properly Scrutinized the loan application and the repaying capacity of the loanee members. And because of the above reasons most of the loans A/c are running over dues and no timely steps are taken to reduce the overdue loan amount. The Board of Directors has shown very casual approach while sanctioning the loan. It is also observed from the reply that the Board of Directors has blamed the authorities who are not providing timely services of Sale-cum-Recovery Officer and Arbitrator for deciding cases. The reply to the above appears to the vague since records produced by the Board of Directors during the course of hearing clearly indicates that the services of the Sale-cum-Recovery Officer was provided to the society vide order dated 26-10-2020 for the period of one year unless renewed. So also the services of the Arbitrator was provided to the society vide order dated 07-09-2020 for a period of one year unless same is extended. It was expected from the Board of Directors to utilize the service of the Sale-cum-Recovery Office to recover maximum overdue loan amount. Likewise to get the arbitration cases decided by referring the same to the R's nominee. However the Board of Directors have not made the optimum use of above both the facilities and very nominal cases were filed before the arbitrator for the decision compared to its overdue loan position of Rs. 3,19,16,092/-. The Board of Directors have not taken timely initiative to file the arbitration cases before the arbitrator covering entire overdue loan amount of Rs. 3,19,16,092/-. Hence reply filed by the Board of Directors is not up to the point and same is not to be taken into consideration. The Board of Directors have made OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 35 30TH NOVEMBER, 2023 only futile attempt by shifting the responsibility on old committee to get themselves escape from the eyes of law. There was a period of 5 years at the disposal of the present Board of Directors and during the above period they could have done maximum efforts to get the overdue loan amount recovered even by getting the period of Sale-cum- -Recovery Officer and arbitrator extended. However same is not found done and therefore they are liable to be punished by invoking the provision of Section 59(11) of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001.
3. The third point raised under Show Cause Notice was regarding the negative worth (-229.52) of the society for the audit period of 2021-2022 and same is not according to the norms prescribed by the Registering Authority. The Board of Directors had made an attempt to convince the authority stating that the micro level fund management norms appears to be calculated as per new order dated 21-03-2023 issued by the Registrar of Co-operative Societies which is to be applied from 01-04-2023. In the context of the above it is to be stated that micro norms applied for calculating funds management is based on the circular dated 03-11-2008 and not on the basis of order dated 21-03-2023. From the above fund management it is crystal clear that the financial position of the society is detoriating day by day and the Board of Directors have not made any concrete efforts to bring the same on proper track in spite of various instructions to that effect issued by the Registering Authorities from time to time, In order to safeguard the public fund and improve the net worth of the society in all sphere of share capital, reserve and other funds, borrowings etc., it is necessary to take immediate step in order to give some immediate relief to the depositors of the society.
4. The fourth point raised in the Show Cause Notice was regarding the observations/lapses made by the auditor for the financial year 2021-2022 while sanctioning of the loan. The auditor placed on the records that the loan application are not filled properly in all respect viz a viz made certain serious observation as regards to loan and advances. The auditor has also made observation regarding certain loan cases wherein no proper documents and tangible security is obtained and certain cases he had identified during the course of audit for the year 2022-2023 which this authority has also mentioned while issuing Show Cause Notice inrespect of the above point. In reply to the above point the Board of Directors have submitted that while sanctioning loan the Board of Directors has take precautionary measures and only after considering repaying capacity of the borrowers, the loans are sanctioned and necessary security was obtained while advancing the loan and short fall in the loan application might have remained due to non compliance of requirements by the staff members.
The reply filed by the Board of Directors is totally unsatisfactory as far as observations made by the auditor in the audit report for the financial year 2021-2022; It is placed on the record that the auditor is a statutory authority which has been armed with certain statutory powers U/s 75 of the Act and should have right to access the books of accounts, vouchers of the society maintained at the H.O. or at the branches or at elsewhere and shall be entitled to require from the societies such information and explanation as the auditor may think necessary for the performance of the duties as auditor. The loan cases highlighted by the auditor in his audit report and which have been found place in the Show Cause Notice dated 03-10-2023 are certainly based on the records which have been scrutinized by the concern auditor while auditing the accounts of the society for the financial year 2022-2023 and on the basis of that he has arrived that certain loan cases pointed out in the Show Cause Notice are incomplete as far as documentation part is concerned and without obtaining tangible security etc. The auditor has even gone to the extent of stating that one Mr. Purushottam Raghu Naik bearing loan A/C HL-10 was sanctioned loan amount of Rs. 10.00 lakhs when his age was 71 years. In this case this authority is of the firm opinion that the Board of Directors has totally violated the norms and guidelines as far sanctioning of loan is concerned and without ascertaining repaying capacity and financial position of the borrowers. Under this circumstances how one can expect the recovery of loan amount without any tangible security. The security offered by the concerned loanee is notarized deed of mortgage instead of English deed of mortgage which otherwise have no any legal weight age in the eyes of law. It is also noted that the Board of Directors has shown very casual approach while scrutinizing the loan application and as such wrongfully exercise the power delegated to them in terms of provision of the Byelaws of the society. That due to this liberal policy adopted by the Board of Directors in advancing loan without taking adequate security and assessing credit worthiness and repaying capacity of the loanee members in most of the cases loan account become overdue and piles in to, NPA and the recovery of such loan account become very difficult which affects, the financial position of the OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 35 30TH NOVEMBER, 2023 society and working of the society has almost came to the grinding halt due to non liquidity and erosion in the deposits. As per the audit report for the year 2021-2022 the total loan outstanding as on 31-03-2022 is to the extent of Rs. 5,69,04,889/-. out of the above outstanding loan an account of Rs. 3,19,16,092/- has become overdue and same is due to the negligence of Board of Directors and wrong exercise of power while sanctioning loans. The above position is very alarming and therefore immediate action needs to be taken to safeguard the public deposit of Rs. 8,16,39,025/- which are totally under threats and dangerous line.
5. Fifth point raised in the Show Cause Notice wherein auditor has specifically pointed out that society should restrain from accepting fresh deposit from its members till financial position in terms of borrowing limit is re-gained. However by ignoring the critical suggestions made by the auditor, the Board of Directors has collected Rs. 7,71,38,566/- towards the deposit for the financial year 2021- -2022. In reply to that the Board of Directors has stated that they have restricted in collecting of new deposit. The Board of Directors has taken the shelter stating that the deposit credit effects during the period 2021-2022 pertaining to the capitalization of interest as these deposits as per agreements, creating sanctioned loan amount to Saving Accounts and further stated that actual fresh deposit accepted is very meager. The reply is totally in convincing and not based on facts and figures. The auditor has cautioned the Board of Directors to stop forthwith from accepting new deposits unless and until the financial position of the society is regained in terms of borrowing capacity. It is pertinent to note here that the borrowing capacity of the society is already exhausted and running into minus category of Rs. 25,29,19,813/- in spite of this from the audit report for the year 2021-2022 the Board of Directors has accepted the deposits amounting to Rs. 7,71,38,566/-. Thus this is clear cut example that how the affairs of the society have been managed by the Board by floating the observations made by the auditors. Under this circumstance this authority is of considered opinion that the affairs of the society in the hands of present Board of Directors are very insecure and unsafe and they deserves to be punished by involving the provision of the law which shall barred them from entering in the management of the society.
6. The sixth point raised under Show Cause Notice was regarding the purchase of office premises worth Rs. 19,44,000/- admeasuring of 48.60 sq. meters which has been pointed out when the inquiry under Sec. 77 of the Act was ordered by the Registering Authority. The said premises was purchased by the Board of Directors without obtaining prior permission from the Registering Authority as required under circular dated 11-11-2015. Further Board of Directors has created great blunder by transferring part of reserve fund amounting Rs. 7,60,719/- to the building fund by violating the provision of Sec. 54(2) the Act. So also in addition to the above the Board of Directors have further spend an amount of Rs. 6,20,456/- towards the renovation of said new premises hence the total expenditure incurred towards the purchase of premises comes to Rs 26,91,526/- The reply submitted to the above point is totally misleading wherein they have stated that as per the present economic scenario and cost of the valuation of said premises will be certainly higher than the purchase price of the premises. The main intention of the Board of Directors was to have its own premises for the promotion of the business for which reserve fund/building fund were utilized.
The reply provided by society is far from satisfactory. It is specifically pointed out that the Board of Directors have totally floated the guidelines issued by the Registering Authority while purchasing the premises by violating the circular dated 11-11-2015. Even society has gone to the extent of violating Section 54(2) of the Act whereby the society is required to use its reserve and other funds in its business or else under investments. It may be pointed out that this is a registered society where by provisions of Act and Rules of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001 are required to be followed while managing the affairs of the society. Any violation of the guidelines/ /order and the provision of the Act, Rules and the Bye laws, empowered the authorities to initiate action against the Board of Directors. In this case the Board of Directors while purchasing the premises has purely misutilized the public deposits, without having sufficient building fund at its disposal which is nothing but an encroachment and mis utilization of the public fund and therefore they are liable for action under the provision of the law.
7. The Seventh point raised under Show Cause Notice was allowing the Board of Directors Shri Vishnu V. Naik, Shri Brahmanand Naik and Chandrakant Dhargalkar to continue on the Board of Directors even after incurring disqualification in terms of Section 60(2)(b) of the Act. Further, in terms of Section 61 (d) it is clearly defined that the entire Board of Directors attracts disqualification if they OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 35 30TH NOVEMBER, 2023 will fully allow any of the disqualified director to continue on the Board. The reply furnished to the above point where in the board has clarified that the service of some of the directors at that period was warranted for recovery of loans and no action could be channelized at appropriate time. Further
they have added stating that in the later period the
disqualified directors were removed from the Board
of Directors vide Board resolution dated 09-09-2023
which was communicated to the above disqualified
Board of Directors. It is pointed out here that the
disqualification issue was raised by the statutory
auditor in its audit report in the year 2021-2022 and
after the lapsation of period one and half year the
action of disqualification has been initiated by the
society which speaks lack of interest and lethargic
attitude on the part of board of director while
managing the affairs of the society. It was expected
from the Board of Directors to initiate immediate
action in the above matter and upon the
disqualification of the directors vacancies if any
caused on account of their disqualification shall
required to be filled either by cooption or by
election as defined U/s 67 of the Act. The Board of
Directors have totally failed in their mission and
allowed the above 3 directors to continue on the
Board of Directors in spite of incurring
disqualification and therefore they got absolutely
no any right to stay in the office and action as
required in terms of provision of the Act and Rules needs to be initiated against such delinquent Board of Directors.
8. The eighth point raised in the show cause notice was regarding the inspection of the society which was carried out by the Jr. Auditor of this office for the period from 1-04-2022 to 30-09-2022. However, inadvertently there was a typographical mistake and the period was mentioned as from 1-04-2020 to 30-09-2020 which was pointed out by Board of Directors while replying the said point. In exception to the period mentioned as above, rest all the contents of the said point remain unchanged which speaks out all together negative financial fund position of the society. The Dy. Registrar of Co-op. Society has also instructed the Board of Directors to place the said report of the inspection which covered the period from 1-04-2020 to 30-09-2020 in the general body meeting as required in terms of Section 79 of the Act, for initiating necessary action. However in spite above clear cut instructions no such general body was convened by the society and the culprits remained unpunished even after doing financial damages to the society.
9. The ninth point raised in the show cause notice dated 03-10-2023 was pertaining to the losses caused to the society for the financial year 2021- -2022 to the extent of Rs. 2,61,28,561/-. Further it was specifically pointed out under the said point that the auditor during the course of audit for the year 2021-2022 has pointed out stating that an amount of Rs. 69,70,646/- has been charged to the profit and loss A/c. under the pretext of excess NPA provision. The reply to this point submitted by the Board of Directors appears to be childish and not according to the principle of accountancy. In the reply they have stated that during the said period, actual recovery of NPA was effected and after taking into consideration of NPA accounts and its provisions, the excess amount provided earlier has been reversed. The Board of Directors have made an attempt through their reply to justify that as to how the qualified chartered accountant is wrong and how they are correct by submitting misleading reply. The auditor upon verification of all the NPA accounts and the provisions made by the society towards NPA has arrived to the correct conclusion by passing a very specific remark in his audit report s t a t i n g c a t e g o r i c a l l y t h a t a n amount of Rs. 69,70,646/- has been charged to the profit and loss A/c under the pretext of excess NPA provision by showing fake profit of Rs. 69,70,646/- or otherwise the loss of the society would have been increased to the extent of Rs. 42,33,898/- for the year 2021-2022. Furthermore, in order to prevent further losses for the year 2021- -2022 no NPA provision has been provided by the Board of Directors. The above irregularities are of serious nature from the point of accountancy and in order to prevent such type of practices and to safeguard the public deposits, it is utmost necessary to initiate legal action against the Board of Directors for mismanaging the affairs of the society and by violating the principle of accountancy.
That Shri Vishnu V. Naik, Director of the Ponda Urban Co-operative Credit Society Ltd. has filed his reply separately under dated 18-10-2023 wherein he has informed that he resigned from the post of director of the said society on 11-01-2021. He further pleaded that he is not responsible for the irregularities pointed out in the show cause notice. That from the submission made by the Board of Directors, Shri Vishnu V. Naik it is not known whether his resignation has been accepted by the society or otherwise since he has not produced any letter/resolution at the time of hearing. However subsequent letters produced by the 6 directors in their common reply under Para. No. 8 it is clarified OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 35 30TH NOVEMBER, 2023 that the services of the above director was warranted for recovery of loans and therefore no timely action has been channelized to disqualify him. However exhibit I enclosed with reply indicates that Shri Vishnu V. Naik has been disqualified by taking resolution in the Board Meeting dated 09-09-2023. The disqualification of Shri Vishnu V. Naik pertains to Sec. 60(2) wherein he failed to attend 3 consecutive Board of Directors meetings. However he cannot escape himself from the irregularities committed during his period as a Board of Director wherein serious irregularities have been committed and therefore liable for action since the above show cause notice have been issued to him in terms Sec. 59 (11) of the Act.
The another Board of Directors Shri Bramanand G. Naik has not filed any reply to the show cause notice nor he has attended any hearings fixed by this authorities and therefore decision proceed ex-partee against him.
That the separate reply filed by Shri Gurudas L. Naik, Director of Ponda Urban Co-op. Society Ltd., dated 18-10-2023 is also taken on the record. During the course of hearing, in his reply under point No. 1 para 2 he has admitted that the chairman/directors failed to maintain the ratio as per Sec. 59(2) of the Act. He further submitted that in spite of negative borrowing capacity, the chairman has not stopped accepting deposits nor advancing loan and further for every month he was collecting and canvassing more FD which can be seen from the monthly meeting. Under point No. 4 para 5 he has mentioned that he was one of the member of the loan sanctioned committee however the other members of the loan sanctioned committee were not taking him into consideration while sanctioning the loan and due to which he has resigned from loan sanction committee. Further under point No. 5 para 6 and point No. 6 para 7, point No. 7 para 9 and point No. 8 para 10 he has admitted unconditionally all the points raised by this authority in the show cause notice and charged particularly chairman and other Board of Directors for committing irregularities pertaining to the audit report for the year 2021-2022. Finally he has pleaded in his written reply dated 18-10-2023 that he may not be disqualified and no charges to be imposed on him as mentioned under show cause notice.
In the context of the above it is stated that Shri Gurudas L. Naik is one of the Board of Director and he has admitted the irregularities pointed out in the show cause notice and therefore he is equally responsible and liable for action along with all the other Board of Directors for committing serious irregularities which has totally damaged the financial position of the society on account of mounting overdues and continuous losses suffered by the society.
Further the reply dated 18-10-2023 filed to the show cause notice by Shri Chandrakant Dhargalkar, one of the Director of Ponda Urban Co-op. Credit Society Ltd. is also taken on the record at the time of hearing. In his written reply he has admitted first point regarding the negative borrowing capacity as provided in terms Sec. 51 (2) of the Act and despite of that the society has accepted the deposit and advanced the loan. As regards to the other point under his written reply dated 18-10-2023 they dont relate to the reference of the show cause notice. He had made references of OTS circular and settlement of cases under OTS, advancing of Gold loan, availing loan for his personal use which are not forming the part of show cause notice and therefore they are not taken into consideration while deciding the matter. Further he has pleaded in his written reply that he may not be disqualified and no charges to be imposed on him as mentioned under the show cause notice. As per the provision of Act, Rules and the Bye-laws, the Board of Directors are equally responsible for their acts which have been committed by them while managing the affairs of the society and as such liable for action. The irregularities pointed out in the show cause notice have not been replied up to the satisfaction of this authority and therefore he is liable for the action for violating the various provisions of the Act, Rules and the Byelaws and other related matters pointed out in the Show cause notice. That Shri Gokuldas Naik remained absent throughout the hearing however has directed by this authority that no death certificate has been produced for confirming his death. Thus in the absence of death certificate, this authority could not believed the submission made by the Board of directors which was made orally during the course of hearing. Under this circumstances the decision proceeds ex-partee against the said Board of Director, Shri Gokuldas Naik.
In view of facts highlighted in the show cause notice i.e. 03-10-2023 and the replies filed by the Board of Directors this authority has come to the conclusion that the affairs of the society were not carried out as required in terms of provision of Act, Rules and the Byelaws. The Board of director has managed the affairs of the society during their tenure by floating all the guidelines, instructions issued by the authority from time to time. The provision of Sec. 51 (2) has been violated in spite of OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 35 30TH NOVEMBER, 2023 running the borrowing capacity under minus position and the Board of Directors even cautioned by the auditor not to accept the deposits from the public and advancing the loan till the borrowing capacity of the society regained. The overdue position of the society is alarming. Out of the total deposit of Rs. 5,69,04,889/- the overdue amount of Rs. 1,12,78,600/- is for the period for more than 5 years. Therefore in terms of accountancy the said overdue of Rs. 1,12,78,600/- is totally treated as bad debts, in other words the public deposits to the extent of Rs. 1,12,78,600/- have been totally lost under said overdue.
Likewise the premises have been purchased by floating the guidelines and the circular dated 11-11-2015 issued by the Registering Authority and there is also the breach of provision of Sec. 54(2) of the Act. While purchasing the premises public deposit have been encroached by the society. The Registering Authority on noticing the above facts of purchase of new premises, directed to the Board of Directors to immediately dispose of said premises by following codal formalities however no action seems to be taken. On the contrary the said premises has been utilized for housing the society's Head Office.
The losses of this society are mounting day by day and no action seems to be taken to reverse the financial position of the society. The total share capital of the society is to the extent of Rs. 58,75,700/- which has been totally exhausted under the losses and fully wiped-out in terms of accounting principle. Besides that, an amount of deposit of Rs. 2,02,52,861/- have been washed away under the said accumulated losses. Under this circumstances the present Board of Director if allowed to be continued, they will further damage the financial position of the society which may result in causing further losses to the institution.
The irregularities pointed out hereinabove are highly illegal in nature and detrimental to the interest of the society and therefore immediate action needs to be taken to prevent further losses and misutilisation of the public deposit by invoking the provision of Section 59(11) of the Act. In the circumstances, I pass following Order.
ORDER
In excise of the powers delegated to me vide notification dated 30-09-2020 under Sec. 59(11) of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001, I, Smt. Sangita S. Naik, Co-operative Officer hereby declare that the following Board of Directors are disqualified to continue on the board forever.
1) Shri Sandeep N. Naik.
2) Smt. Mamta R. Kesarkar.
3) Shri Dattaram M. Porobo.
4) Shri Vishnu V. Naik.
5) Shri Chandrakant R. Dhargalkar.
6) Shri Brahmanand Naik.
7) Shri Gurudas L. Naik.
8) Shri Nilkant G. Naik.
9) Smt. Shashwat N. Naik.
10) Shri Gokuldas R. Naik.
11) Shri Divakar Naik.
As such the vacuum in the management of the society has been created on account of disqualification of entire Board of Directors and therefore in order to fill the said vacuum and to manage the affairs of said society, I further hereby appoint Committee of Administrators in excise of the powers delegated to me vide Notification dated 30-09-2023 under Sec. 67A of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001, consisting of 3 members being Shri Rajendra Gaude, Jr. Auditor, Co-op. Societies, Ponda Zone, Ponda-Goa the Chairman of Committee of Administrators, Shri Ramkrishna S. Naik and Shri Ankush Naik as members of Committee of Administrators to manage the affairs of the society for a period of 3 months or till the new Board of Directors enters upon the office whichever is earlier.
This order shall come in to force with immediate
effect.
Given under the seal of this office on this 3rd
day of November, 2023.
Sangita S. Naik, Co-operative Officer/Special
Auditor (Co-op. Societies), Ponda Zone.
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Department of Industries
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Notification
No. 3/19/2023-IND/262
Whereas, the Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board (hereinafter referred to as "the Board") received an application dated 27-05-2023 from M/s. Sateri Pissani Education Society to set-up an educational institution in the area as specified in the Schedule hereto (hereinafter referred to as the "said area") which is leased from the Government of Goa (hereinafter referred to as the "said Project");
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 35 30TH NOVEMBER, 2023And whereas, the Board granted in-principle approval for the said Project and recommended to the Government to declare the said area to be an Investment Promotion Area;
And whereas, the Government accepted the said recommendation of the Board and vide Proclamation No. 3/19/2023-IND/188 dated 18-08-2023, published in the Official Gazette, Series II No. 22 dated 31-08-2023 and in local newspaper viz. "Lokmat" dated 25-08-2023 (hereinafter referred to as the "said Proclamation") the Government proposed to,-
(a) declare the said area to be an Investment Promotion Area in terms of Clause (a) of sub- -section (1) of Section 42 of the Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation of Single Window Clearance Act, 2021 (Goa Act 19 of 2021) (hereinafter referred to as the "said Act");
(b) appoint the Chief Executive Officer, Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board, for the purpose of the assessment and recovery of house tax, other taxes, fees and all other types of dues as per the provisions of law in force, in terms of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 42 of the said Act;
(c) declare that the provisions of any State law relating to local authorities providing for control or erection of buildings, levy and collection of taxes, fees and other dues to the local authority which is in force in the said area shall cease to apply and thereupon such provisions shall cease to apply thereof and that the Municipal Corporation or the Municipality or the Village Panchayat which were receiving house tax, other taxes or fees from the occupants in the said area under their respective laws, shall be compensated by the Government to the extent of the last financial year's collection of such house tax, other taxes or fees for a period of five years in terms of Clause (c) of sub-section (1) of Section 42 of the said Act;
(d) authorize the Chief Executive Officer of the Board for the purpose of exercising all the powers, such as, levy and collection of taxes, fees and other dues in respect of local authorities which are in force in the said area, in terms of Clauses (b) and (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 42 of the said Act. House tax, other taxes, fees and all other types of dues so collected by the Chief Executive Officer of the Board in respect of the said area, shall be deposited with the Government immediately by the Chief Executive Officer of the Board after such collection under Budget Head:-
0851—Village and Small Industries;
00- —;
101—Industrial Estates;
03-00—Goa Investment Promotion Board – Conversion Sanad Fees;
04-00—Goa Investment Promotion Board – Infrastructure Tax;
05-00—Goa Investment Promotion Board – House Tax; and
(e) authorize the Planning, Development and Construction Committee appointed under sub-section (1) of Section 43 of the said Act, for exercising all the powers, such as control or erection of building, etc.
(hereinafter collectively called the "said proposal") and invited all persons who entertain any objections to the said proposal to submit the same in writing with reasons therefor to the Director of Industries, Trade and Commerce, Government of Goa, Panaji, Goa, within a period of one month from the date of publication or said Proclamation in the Official Gazette;
And whereas, the said Official Gazette was made
available to the public on 31-08-2023;
And whereas, no objections are received by the Director of Industries, Trade and Commerce, Government of Goa, Panaji, Goa on the said proposal within the said period.
Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 42 of the Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation of Single Window Clearance Act, 2021 (Goa Act 19 of 2021), the Government of Goa hereby,-
(a) declares whole of the said area as specified in the Schedule hereto to be an Investment Promotion Area;
(b) appoints the Chief Executive Officer of the Board for the purpose of the assessment and recovery of house tax, other taxes, fees and all other types of dues imposed as per the provisions of law in force;
(c) declares that the provisions of any State law relating to local authorities providing for control or erection of buildings, levy and collection of taxes, fees and other dues to the local authority which is in force in the said area shall cease to apply and that the Municipal Corporation or the Municipal Council or the Village Panchayat which were receiving house tax, other taxes or fees from the occupants in the said area under their OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 35 30TH NOVEMBER, 2023 respective laws, shall be compensated by the Government to the extent of the last financial year's collection of such house tax, other taxes or fees for a period of five years;
(d) authorizes the Chief Executive Officer of the Board for the purpose of exercising all the powers, such as levy and collection of taxes, fees and other dues in respect of local authorities which are in force in the said area. House tax, other taxes, fees and all other types of dues so collected in respect of said area, shall be deposited with the Government immediately by the Chief Executive Officer of the Board after such collection under the Budget Head:-
0851—Village and Small Industries;
00— ---;
101—Industrial Estates;
03-00—Goa Investment Promotion Board –
Conversion Sanad Fees;
04-00—Goa Investment Promotion Board –
Infrastructure Tax;
05-00—Goa Investment Promotion Board–
House Tax; and
(e) authorizes the Planning, Development and Construction Committee appointed under sub-section (1) of Section 43 of the said Act, for exercising all the powers, such as control or erection of building, etc., in the said area.
SCHEDULE
(a) Area : 20,234 sq. mtrs.
(b) Village : Piliem
(c) Taluka : Dharbandora
(d) Survey No. : 26/1 (part)
(e) Field : Dayanand Nagar
(f) Boundaries
North : By Survey No. 26/1 (part),
South : By Survey No. 26/1 (part),
East : By Survey No. 26/1 (part),
West : By Survey No. 26/1 (part).
This Notification shall come into force on the
date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Vivek K. Naik, Under Secretary (Industries).
Porvorim, 27th November, 2023.
Inspectorate of Factories & Boilers
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Order
No. VI/FAC-3/(GOA/796) Part-II/2023-IFB/2218
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-
-section (2) of Section 65 of the Factories Act, 1948
(Central Act No. 63 of 1948), as in force in the State
of Goa (hereinafter called as the "said Act"), I, Shri
Anant S. Pangam, the Chief Inspector, hereby
exempts all of the adult workers working in the
Production and Engineering Department of the
factory, namely, M/s Sanofi India Limited, situated
at Plot No. L-121, Phase-III, Verna Industrial Estate,
Verna, Goa, except the persons who are holding
positions of supervision or management and/or
employed in a confidential position within the
meaning of sub-section (1) of Section 64 of the said
Act, from the provisions of Sections 51, 54 and 56 of
the said Act, for a period of two years with effect
from the date of publication of this Order in the
Official Gazette.
Anant S. Pangam, Chief Inspector (Factories and
Boilers).
Panaji, 21st November, 2023.
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Department of Personnel
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Order
No. 15/23/2023-PER/4799
On the recommendation of the Goa Services Board
and with the approval of the Government, the
transfer and posting of the following Officers in the
Cadre of Block Development Officer are ordered
with immediate effect in public interest:-
Sr. Name and present Posted as
No. posting of the Officer
1. Shri Pretesh Shetye, BDO-I, BDO, Tiswadi.
Directorate of Panchayats,
North (HQ)
2. Shri Anil L. Dhumaskar, BDO, BDO-I,
Tiswadi Directorate of
Panchayats,
North (HQ).
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 35 30TH NOVEMBER, 2023This officers shall complete the process of handing over/taking over immediately and submit compliance.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Eshant V. Sawant, Under Secretary (Personnel-I).
Porvorim, 22nd November, 2023.
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O r d e r
No. 15/14/2011-PER/ELEC(Part)/4841
On the recommendation of the Goa Services Board, the Governor of Goa is pleased to transfer and post Smt. Shama Narvekar alias Shama J. Arondekar, Joint Mamlatdar-II, Pernem, as Joint Mamlatdar-IV, Salcete in public interest, with immediate effect.
Smt. Ana Rita Maria Paes shall report to
Department of Personnel until further orders.
Smt. Paes shall draw her salary against the vacant
post of Mamlatdar in Collectorate, South-II.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Nathine S. Araujo, Under Secretary (Personnel-I).
Porvorim, 27th November, 2023.
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Department of Public Health
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Order
No. 45/4/2008-I/PHD/1577
Read: Order No. 45/4/2008-I/PHD/1427 dated
16-10-2023.
Consequent upon promotion of the following Health Officer to the post of Chief Medical Officer vide Order No. 45/4/2008-I/PHD/1427 dated 16-10-2023, is hereby posted as under with immediate effect:
Sr. No. Name of the Doctor Place of posting
1. Dr. Medha Shekar Ophthalmic Cell, DHS Salkar (against the vacant post of Dr. Albert D'Souza).
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Trupti Manerkar, Under Secretary (Health-II)
(Link).
Porvorim, 21st November, 2023.
O rd er
No. 4/13/2022-II/PHD/1876
Read: Memorandum No. 4/13/2022-II/PHD/1642
dated 19-10-2023.
On the recommendation of the Goa Public Service
Commission as conveyed vide their letter No. COM/
/I/5/30(15)/2023/244 dated 16-08-2023, Government
is pleased to appoint Mrs. Jorida Fernandes to the
post of Associate Professor in Physiotherapy (Group
"A" Gazetted) in Allied Health Science Courses in
Goa Medical College & Hospital, Bambolim-Goa in
Level-11 of Pay Matrix with immediate effect.
Mrs. Jorida Fernandes shall be on probation for
a period of two years.
Mrs. Jorida Fernandes has been medically
examined by the Medical Board and her character
and antecedents have been verified by the
Dy. Collector (DRO), South Goa O/o. the Collector &
District Magistrate, South Goa, Margao.
The appointment is made against the vacancy
occurred due to creation vide Order No. 4/1/2018-
-II/PHD/1195 dated 14-08-2019 & bifurcation order
No. 4/1/2018-II/PHD/Part-I/3383 dated 23-10-2020 for
the post of Associate Professor in Physiotherapy,
Allied Health Science Courses, in Goa Medical
College & Hospital, Bambolim-Goa.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Trupti B. Manerkar, Under Secretary (Health-I).
Porvorim, 27th November, 2023.
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Department of Public Works
Office of the Principal Chief Engineer
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Order
No. 34/2/2023/PCE-PWD-ADM(II)/134
On the recommendation of the Departmental
Promotion Committee as conveyed by the Goa
Public Service Commission vide its letter No. COM/
II/11/36(1)/2020/365 dated 20-10-2023, Government
is pleased to promote the following Executive
Engineers/Surveyor of Works (Civil), to the post of
Superintending Engineer/Superintending Surveyor OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 35 30TH NOVEMBER, 2023 of Work/Superintending Engineer (Mon. & Eva.) (Civil), Group "A", Gazetted in the Pay Matrix Level 12 of the 7th Pay Commission in Public Works Department on regular basis with immediate effect and post them in the places shown against their names in Col. No. 4 below:
Sr. No. Name of the Officers Present place of posting Place of posting on promotion 1 2
3
4
1. Shri Rajendrakumar Khanna Executive Engineer, Division XXVII, As Superintending Engineer,
PWD, St. Inez, Panaji Circle Office VI, PWD, Altinho,
Panaji-Goa vice Shri Sudhir
Parab, SE transferred.
2. Shri Shrivallabh R. Pai District Rural Development Agency, As Superintending Engineer,
North (on deputation) Circle Office I, PWD, Altinho,
Panaji thereby Shri Prasad V.
Panandikar, SE relieved from the
additional charge. Shri Pai
shall also hold the additional
charge of Superintending
Engineer, Circle Office VII,
PWD, Altinho thereby relieving
Shri Atmaram Gaude, SE from
additional charge.
3. Shri Subhash R. Belgaonkar Executive Engineer, Division XIII, PWD, As Superintending Engineer,
Mapusa Circle Office III, PWD, Altinho,
Panaji-Goa thereby Shri A. J.
George Pereira, CE relieved
from the additional charge.
4. Shri Shashikant N. Dessai Executive Engineer, Division XV, PWD, As Superintending Engineer,
Ponda
(Monitoring & Evaluation),
PWD, Altinho, Panaji-Goa
thereby Shri Kishor Kolvalkar,
SE relieved from the
additional charge.
The above officers shall continue to hold the charge to the respective posts of Executive Engineer shown in the Col. No. 3 above, until further orders.
They shall exercise their option for pay fixation within a period of one month from the date of issue of this order under F.R. 22(I) (a) (1).
Further, Government is pleased to order the transfer of Shri Sudhir Parab, Superintending Engineer, Circle Office VI, PWD, Altinho, Panaji of this Department and post him as Superintending Engineer, Circle Office VIII, PWD, Margao-Goa by relieving Smt. Sadhana K. Shet, SE from the additional charge.
Further, the below mentioned officers of this Department are hereby directed to hold the additional charge to the post shown against their names in Col. No. 4 below, with immediate effect, in addition to their own duties, until further orders.
Sr. No. Name of the Officers Present place of posting Place of posting on additional charge 1 2
3
4
1. Shri Prasad V. Panandikar Superintending Engineer, Superintending Engineer (Legal),
Circle Office IV, PWD, PWD, Altinho, Panaji-Goa. Margao-Goa OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 35 30TH NOVEMBER, 2023 1 2
3
4
2. Shri Atmaram Gaude Superintending Engineer, Superintending Surveyor of Works, Circle Offivce IX, PWD, PWD, Altinho, Panaji-Goa, thereby Altinho, Panaji-Goa Smt. Angelica Lianne Sarita Odette da Silva alias Angelica Leana Odette Sarita Da Silva, CE relieved from addtional charge.
This is issued with the approval of the Government.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Uttam P. Parsekar, Principal Chief Engineer (PWD) & ex officio Addl. Secretary.
Panaji, 21st November, 2023.
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Department of Revenue
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Order
No. 35/2/2013-RD/1349
In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 9 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Act No. 2 of 1899), as in force in the State of Goa, the Government of Goa hereby permits the Life Insurance Corporation of India, Goa Divisional Office, Panaji (hereinafter referred to as the "LIC Goa") to pay consolidated stamp duty of Rs. 20,00,000/- (Rupees twenty lakhs only), chargeable on sums to be insured in the insurance policies issued by its offices in the State of Goa with effect from 1st January, 2023 upto 31st December,
2023 in lieu of affixing stamps upon individual
insurance policies, which has been paid vide
cheque No. 000397 dated 17-10-2023, drawn on
HDFC Bank, Panaji, Goa, subject to the following
conditions, namely:-
(a) In case the stamp duty chargeable on the
insurance policies issued during the above
mentioned period falls short of the stamp
duty consolidated herein and paid to the
Government, the excess consolidated stamp
duty shall be adjusted for the next calendar
year 2024.
(b) In case the stamp duty chargeable on the
insurance policies issued during the above
period exceeds the stamp duty consolidated
herein and paid to the Government, the
balance amount due towards the stamp duty
shall be paid to the Government Treasury by
the LIC Goa latest by the first week of January, 2024.
(c) A detailed report of the total stamp duty
charged on the sum insured in the insurance
policies issued by the offices of the LIC Goa
in the State of Goa during the above period
shall be submitted to the Secretary (Revenue),
Revenue Department, Government of Goa on or before 31-12-2023.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Durga Kinlekar, Under Secretary (Revenue-I).
Porvorim, 21st November, 2023.
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Department of Town & Country Planning –––
Notification
No. 36/18/97/17(2)/Curtorim/451 9,10,11,12,13,14,15/ /TCP/2023/481
Whereas, the Department is in receipt of an
application dated 17-05-2023 (hereinafter referred
to as the "said Application") under sub-section (2)
of Section 17 of the Goa Town and Country Planning
Act, 1974 (Act 21 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as
the "said Act") for correction of inconsistent/
/incoherent zoning provisions in the Regional Plan
for Goa-2021 (RPG-2021) in respect of plot of land
admeasuring an area of 6850 m2, surveyed under
Survey No. 451, sub-division No. 9,10,11,12,13,14 &
15, of Village Curtorim, Salcete Taluka, District
South Goa, State of Goa (hereinafter referred to as
the "said plot of land");
And whereas, the correction/rectification as
requested by the applicant has been scrutinized
and a Report of the Department alongwith the report OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 35 30TH NOVEMBER, 2023 from a registered professional was submitted to the
Government for decision (hereinafter referred to as
the "said Reports");
And whereas, the Government has considered
the said Reports and it is of the opinion that
alteration/modification is necessary to be carried
out to the RPG-2021 for the purpose of rectifying
inadvertent/inconsistent/incoherent error zoning
that has occurred in the RPG-2021 and it has
directed the Chief Town Planner (Planning) to carry
out alteration/modification to the RPG-2021 for the
purpose of correcting/rectifying the zone of plot of
land surveyed under Survey No. 451, sub-division
No. 9,10,11,12,13,14 & 15 of Village Curtorim, Salcete
Taluka admeasuring an area of 6850 m2 only which
is earmarked as Paddy Field as per RPG-2021, to
Settlement Zone by issuing Notification under
sub-section (2) of Section 17 of the said Act;
Now, therefore, as directed by the Government
and in pursuance of sub-section (2) of Section 17 of
the Goa Town and Country Planning Act, 1974 (Act 21 of 1975), the following alteration/ /modification to the RPG-2021 is hereby carried out, namely:-
In the RPG-2021, the zone of plot of land admeasuring an area of 6850 m2, surveyed under Survey No. 451, sub-division No. 9,10,11,12,13,14 & 15, of Village Curtorim, Salcete Taluka, District South Goa, State of Goa which is earmarked as Paddy Field as per RPG-2021 is hereby corrected as Settlement Zone.
Rajesh J. Naik, Chief Town Planner (Administration/
/Planning).
Panaji, 28th November, 2023.
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Notification
No. 36/18/145/17(2) Tivrem/52/1-A/TCP/2023/485
Whereas, the Department is in receipt of an application dated 30-06-2023 (hereinafter referred to as the "said Application") under sub-section (2) of Section 17 of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act, 1974 (Act 21 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the "said Act") for correction of inconsistent/ /incoherent zoning provisions in the Regional Plan for Goa-2021 (RPG-2021) in respect of plot of land admeasuring an area of 38150 m2, surveyed under Survey No. 52, sub-division No. 1-A, of Village
Tivrem, Ponda Taluka, District South Goa, State of
Goa (hereinafter referred to as the "said plot of
land");
And whereas, the correction/rectification as
requested by the applicant has been scrutinized
and a Report of the Department alongwith the report
from a registered professional was submitted to the
Government for decision (hereinafter referred to as
the "said Reports");
And whereas, the Government has considered
the said Reports and it is of the opinion that
alteration/modification is necessary to be carried
out to the RPG-2021 for the purpose of rectifying
inadvertent/inconsistent/incoherent error zoning
that has occurred in the RPG-2021 and it has
directed the Chief Town Planner (Planning) to carry
out alteration/modification to the RPG-2021 for the
purpose of correcting/rectifying the zone of part of
the plot of land surveyed under Survey No. 52,
sub-division No. 1-A of Village Tivrem, Ponda Taluka
admeasuring an area of 3988 m2 only which is
earmarked as Orchard Zone with part area under
No Development Slope as per RPG-2021, to
Settlement Zone by issuing Notification under
sub-section (2) of Section 17 of the said Act;
Now, therefore, as directed by the Government
and in pursuance of sub-section (2) of Section 17 of
the Goa Town and Country Planning Act, 1974 (Act 21
of 1975), the following alteration/modification to
the RPG-2021 is hereby carried out, namely:-
In the RPG-2021, the zone of part of the plot of
land admeasuring an area of 3988 m2, surveyed
under Survey No. 52, sub-division No. 1-A, of Village
Tivrem, Ponda Taluka, District South Goa, State of
Goa which is earmarked as Orchard zone with part area under No Development Slope as per RPG-2021 is hereby corrected as Settlement zone.
Rajesh J. Naik, Chief Town Planner (Administration/
/Planning).
Panaji, 28th November, 2023.
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No. 36/18/17(2)/Murda/20/1/TCP/2023/487
Whereas, the Department is in receipt of an
application dated 17-05-2023 (hereinafter referred
to as the "said Application") under sub-section (2)
of Section 17 of the Goa Town and Country Planning
Act, 1974 (Act 21 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as
the "said Act") for correction of inconsistent/
/incoherent zoning provisions in the Regional Plan
for Goa-2021 (RPG-2021) in respect of plot of land
admeasuring an area of 2287 m2, surveyed under OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 35 30TH NOVEMBER, 2023 Survey No. 20, sub-division No. 1 of Village Murda, Tiswadi Taluka, District North Goa, State of Goa (hereinafter referred to as the "said plot of land");
And whereas, the correction/rectification as requested by the applicant has been scrutinized and a Report of the Department alongwith the report from a registered professional was submitted to the Government for decision (hereinafter referred to as the "said Reports");
And whereas, the Government has considered the said Reports and it is of the opinion that alteration/modification is necessary to be carried out to the RPG-2021 for the purpose of rectifying inadvertent/inconsistent/incoherent error zoning that has occurred in the RPG-2021 and it has directed the Chief Town Planner (Planning) to carry out alteration/modification to the RPG-2021 for the purpose of correcting/rectifying the zone of the plot of land surveyed under Survey No. 20, sub-division No. 1 of Village Murda, Tiswadi Taluka admeasuring an area of 2287 m2 only which is earmarked as
Paddy Field as per RPG-2021, to Settlement Zone
by issuing Notification under sub-section (2) of
Section 17 of the said Act;
Now, therefore, as directed by the Government
and in pursuance of sub-section (2) of Section 17 of
the Goa Town and Country Planning Act, 1974 (Act
21 of 1975), the following alteration/modification to
the RPG-2021 is hereby carried out, namely:-
In the RPG-2021, the zone of the plot of land
admeasuring an area of 2287 m2, surveyed under
Survey No. 20, sub-division No. 1, of Village Murda,
Tiswadi Taluka, District North Goa, State of Goa
which is earmarked as Paddy Field as per
RPG-2021 is hereby corrected as Settlement Zone.
Rajesh J. Naik, Chief Town Planner (Administration/
/Planning).
Panaji, 28th November, 2023.
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Office of the Chief Town Planner (Admn./Planning)
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Order
No. 17/01/TC-UD/TCP/2015/2149
Read: 1. Order No. 1/3/TCP(Part File)/2017-19/179 dated 31-01-2023.
2. Order No. 1/6/TCP/Pro.Group 'A'/2023/1455 dated 25-07-2023.
Government is pleased to order transfer of the following Officers of the Town and Country Planning Department, in public interest, with immediate effect:
Sr. Name & Designation Present posting Proposed posting No.
1. Shri Anand A. Deshpande, North Goa District Office, Bicholim Taluka Office Town Planner Mapusa on working arrangement Bicholim with addl. charge
to Headquarters, Panaji Headquarters, Panaji.
2. Shri Sanjay Halornekar, Bicholim Taluka Office, Bicholim TCP Headquarters, Panaji.
Dy. Town Planner
3. Shri Shivprasad Murari, Quepem Taluka Office, Quepem Quepem Taluka Office, Quepem Dy. Town Planner
with addl. charge GIDC/RERA.
The Officers shall join the new place of posting with immediate effect without availing joining time.
The Officers shall complete handling over and taking over process with immediate effect and submit compliance.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Rajesh J. Naik, Chief Town Planner (Administration/Planning) & ex officio Joint Secretary.
Panaji, 28th November, 2023.
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