Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
Panaji, 14th December, 2023 (Agrahayana 23, 1945) SERIES I No. 37 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
NOTE
There is one Supplement and an Extraordinary issue to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 36 dated 7-12-2023, namely:—
Supplement dated 7-12-2023 from pages 2403 to 2482, Notification from Department of Industries regarding Goa Industrial Development Corporation (Allotment, Transfer and Sublease) Regulations, 2023.
Extraordinary dated 12-12-2023 from pages 2483 to 2490, Notification from Department of Law regarding the Goa Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes Category (Regulation of Issuance and Verification of Caste Certificate) Act, 2023.
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Department Notification
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Subject Pages
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1. Animal Husbandry Not.- 22-1(Projects24x7)/ Mukhyamantri Pashuseva Yojana with 24x7 2491
/2023-24/5279 Animal Ambulance Scheme.
2. Information and Not.- DI/INF/GOA FILM The Goa (Regulation of Film Shooting) 2496 Publicity SHOOTING RULES/2023 Rules, 2023.
3. Tourism Not.- 3/9(33)/Homestay/2023-DT Homestay and Bed & Breakfast Policy. 2502
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Animal Husbandry
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Notification
22-1(Projects24x7)/2023-24/5279
Mukhyamantri Pashuseva Yojana with 24x7 Animal Ambulance Scheme
Livestock is an important productive asset and source of income for about two-thirds of India's farm households. The productive potential of animals mainly depends on quality of nutrition, genetic material and animal health system. Hence, livestock service delivery is an important area for optimizing livestock production and productivity. In order to support its large number of livestock farmers, the Government of Goa through the Department of Animal Husbandr y & Veterinary Services is striving hard towards moving all livestock services to farmers' doorstep.
Now, therefore the Government of Goa is hereby pleased to announce the Scheme "Mukhyamantri Pashuseva Yojana with 24x7 Animal Ambulance" with a Toll-Free Number. The scheme will be read as follows:—
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This Scheme may be called "Mukhyamantri Pashuseva Yojana with 24x7 Animal Ambulance".
(2) It shall come into force with effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
(3) The operations will be outsourced to a private agency to manage, for which the OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 14TH DECEMBER, 2023 grants-in-aid will be provided by the Government of Goa.
2. Introduction.— The Government of Goa is concerned about the Livestock Service delivery in the State of Goa and would take the initiative to reach out to the doorsteps and provide the emergency veterinar y services by partnering with NGOs and "Not for Profit Organizations" under PPP model.
The Directorate of Animal Husbandry &
Veterinary Services, Government of Goa
provides Veterinary Services to the farmers
through its field establishments i.e. 5 Veterinar y Hospitals and 25 Veterinar y Dispensaries besides 48 Sub Centres across the State.
Facilitation of the emergency services round the clock could be done by induction of Mobile Veterinary Ambulatory clinics with hydraulic lift facility and Two -Wheeler Emergency Vehicles.
To bridge the gap and to reach out to the livestock owners of the State in case of any emergency requiring urgent attention, with veterinar y aid, at their door step, the Government felt a need to have a centralized
call center with a toll-free help-line which will help all the livestock owners and stray animals spread all over Goa to get the needed veterinary aid at their door step and also necessary medical guidance and directions over the phone through the Help-Line.
It is also envisaged that strategically placed Animal Emergency Bike/Ambulance will provide outreach services including medication (veterinary disposition). In order to ensure right treatment at the right place and in right time, a comprehensive data base
of all levels of veterinary care institutions; manpower competencies (both in public and private sector) shall be mapped and maintained within the animal emergency response center on a dynamic basis to enable destination determination, relevant referral
and advisory care for the animals.
3. Objectives.— i) To cater to the livestock and stray animals, emergency treatment on 24x7 basis.
ii) To provide treatment facility beyond normal working hours of Hospitals and dispensaries.
iii) To facilitate shifting of the injured/ailing animal to appropriate institution/organization for further follow up and/or care.
iv) To provide treatment and rescue of stray animals and if required to shift to the nearest Animal Welfare Organisation, infirmar y, pinjrapole etc.
4. Definitions.— For the purpose of
implementation of this scheme;
"Agency" means the institution which will be operating "Mukhyamantri Pashuseva Yojana with 24x7 Animal Ambulance" in the State of Goa.
"Director" means the Director of Animal
Husbandry and Veterinary Services.
"Livestock" will include all farm animals
and other domesticated animals.
"Livestock Owner" is the person raising
or having possession of livestock.
"Stray Animals" are domestic animals that roam freely and fend for themselves without human assistance.
"Scheme" means "Mukhyamantri Pashuseva Yojana with 24x7 Animal Ambulance".
5. Critical components.— (a) Exclusive emergency response centre with 2 seats in the First Phase.
(b) Exclusive unified emergency number,
for call center.
(c) Technology to support incident location, closed loop communication between distress caller, emergency response officer at the center and veterinary officer in field.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 14TH DECEMBER, 2023(d) Animal emergency bike/scooter/ /ambulances equipped with medicines/ /diagnostics, lifting/moving of livestock's/ /pets/other animals.
(e) Trained veterinary professionals.
(f) Pre-arrival communication and referral
protocol.
(g) Follow up after 48 hours.
(h) On line dash board to Directorate of
Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services.
(i) Periodic review.
(j) Recruitment and training.
(k) Data base of veterinary manpower and institutions throughout the State (with dynamic updates periodically).
(l) Analytics and Management Information
System Reports (MIS Reports).
(m) Monitoring and review.
6. Procedure.— a) Sense:
1) Emergency Call Centre with dedicated
toll free number will work on 24x7.
2) Owner of ailing livestock or any person in case of stray animal shall call Toll Free Emergency Number and provide the requisite information about the ailment.
3) Initially Call centre executive will record request from the Livestock owner and forward to doctors desk in call centre. trained call centre executive himself/ /herself can forward call to Mobile Veterinary Bike (MVB)/Mobile Veterinary Ambulatory Clinic (MVAC).
4) Doctors will be available over phone to advise on the cases and decide on sending MVB/MVAC.
5) Doctor will take call on escalation from call executives or Para Vet for online advice.
b) Reach & Care:
1) Depending on the type and severity of the emergency reported, distance from the vehicle station and accessibility to vehicles, MVB or MVAC along with Veterinary doctor will be deployed.
2) The MVB/MVAC team shall assess the ailment/injury and provide necessar y treatment. However, if the animal requires further treatment/surgery which requires the animal to be shifted to nearest Hospital, the MVAC team will carry the animal to the nearest Veterinary Hospital duly utilizing the Hydraulic Equipment provided in the MVAC. In case of stray animal, the injured animal shall be taken to the animal welfare organization/pinjarapole/infirmary.
3) Each and ever y case attended by Veterinary Bike/Mobile clinic will be giving closure report immediately after service is rendered and return to base location. This will close the call cycle.
c) Follow up:
Call Centre feedback cum quality team will give call to all Livestock owners/incidence reporters to take feedback about quality of service provided and record the same in the system.
7. Release of grants & other provisions.— a) The scheme is worked out on the basis of 100% Grants-in-aid which will be provided for the operations of this scheme and will be paid in advance in 4 equal installments.
b) The grants shall be utilized for the
purpose for which it is sanctioned.
c) The capital grants remaining unutilized shall be refunded back to the Government within 3 months from the end of the financial year.
d) The amount remaining unspent out of the operational grants-in-aid shall be carried forward to the next financial year and shall be utilized only for the purpose for which it is sanctioned. Once the activity for which the grants are sanctioned is completed the balance shall be returned back to the Government treasury by challan within 03 months from the close of the financial year.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 14TH DECEMBER, 2023e) The equipments purchased with the aid of Grants shall vest with the Government. The Agency shall maintain the records as per GFR-19 of the permanent and semi-permanent assets created of the Government Grants.
f) Performance cum achievement report specifying in detail the achievements made in the service provision should be furnished to the Director, Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services every month.
g) Utilization Certificates as required under the existing administrative, legal and financial regulations shall be submitted to the Department by the implementing agency as per the GFR.
h) The scheme shall be Audited by Government recognized Auditor and the Reports shall be submitted to the department within 6 months from the close of the Financial Year. The books of accounts shall be open for test check by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India at his discretion.
1. Pattern of assistance:— The scheme shall be implemented initially with three Mobile Ambulatory Clinics, one in North Goa, one in South Goa and one in the Central place. The set up would comprise of 2 seater Centralized Call Centre, 3 Mobile Veterinary Clinics and 3 Veterinary First Responder Bikes, strategically placed to cover the State and to reach out to the Veterinary Emergencies across Goa. The fleet of ambulances shall be increased based on further assessment and need.
Particulars Pattern of Assistance No. Total Cost (Rs.)
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1. Purchase of Mobile a) Rs. 23 lakhs per ambulance or 3 69,00,000/- Veterinary Ambulances/ actual whichever is less /Clinic with equipments b) Equipments @ Rs. 3.31 lakh or 9,93,000/- on board actual whichever is less (one
time grant) The rates shall be verified by Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services and Certified during the procurement of Equipments and Consumables. Purchase committee shall be notified for the same by Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services.
The Procurement of ambulances shall be through GeM Portal only.
2. Purchase of Bike At the rate of Rs. 90 thousand per 3 3,15,000/- Ambulances with bike & fabrication cost of Rs. 15 equipments on board thousand for the saddle box for
equipments and consumables or the actual whichever is less (One time grant). The Procurement of bike ambulances shall be through GeM Portal only.
3. Expenditure towards Rs. 21 lakhs for 02 seater call center or 21,00,000/- establishment of call the actual whichever is less center
(One time grant)
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 14TH DECEMBER, 20231
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4. IT Infrastructure/ Any additional IT infrastructure and/or
/Emergency Response ERC set up required for upgradation Centre Set-up. shall be pre approved from the
Government with respect to reasonability of cost etc., and reimbursed on actual basis to the agency. The reasonability of cost and actual requirement will be assessed by Govt. in consultation with DOIT.
5. Running Cost (Opera- Rs.198 lakhs (for full year) or the actual 1,98,00,000/- tional Expenses) on cost incurred whichever is less (10% salaries of staff engaged increase on running cost is allowable including Veterinary for the next year subject to actual Doctors, Para-Vets, repairs (recurring grant) & maintenance, fuel cost, telephone, vehicle insurance, administrative, software upgrades, marketing, IEC activity, apportionment cost etc.
6. Add on Ambulances. Operational expense in proportion
shall be allowed for any ambulance added to the existing fleet (recurring grant)
7. Re-Furbishment of Rs. 2 lakhs per ambulance which has
Ambulances. crossed running of 1.5 lakh kms. (one
time grant)
8. Training of Veterinary At the rate of Rs. 75 thousand as induction 4,50,000/- Doctors and Para-Vets cost of training before they are put for job.
The training period will be 6 days.
9. Add on Bike Ambulances The operational expenses in proportion
shall be allowed for any ambulance added to the existing fleet (Recurring grant).
9. Implementing Agencies.— The Agency selected to operate the scheme will be responsible for implementation of the scheme and will be overlooked by the Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Patto, Panaji, Goa. The implementing agency shall sign MOU with the Government.
10. Service charge.— The implementing Agency shall charge Rs. 200/- as service charge per animal attended (Farm Animals) and Rs. 500/- as charge per animal attended (Pet animals). Services rendered to the stray animals shall be free of cost.
11. Remittance of the service charges collected.— The service charge collected shall be deposited in the treasury bank under the following Head of Accounts:—
0403 — Animal Husbandry;
00 — ;
501 — Service and Service Fees;
01 — Service and Service Fees;
00 — .
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 14TH DECEMBER, 202312. Executive Committee:— The scheme shall be reviewed and monitored periodically preferable every six months by the Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee shall consist of
following officials:—
a) The Secretary (AH&VS).
b) Director, Directorate of Animal
Husbandry and Veterinary Services.
c) The operations head of the agency
managing the scheme.
d) One representative from the farmers
in the State of Goa.
e) One representative from the animal
welfare organizations.
This Committee shall be monitoring the performance of the agency. The Committee shall suggest amendment if any, as and when required.
The Government shall have power to relax the terms and conditions as and when required.
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Prasad Volvoikar, Director & ex officio Jt.
Secretary (AH).
Panaji, 11th December, 2023.
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Department of Informartion and Publicity
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Notification
DI/INF/GOA FILM SHOOTING RULES/2023
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the Goa (Regulation of Film Shooting) Act, 2021 (Goa Act 29 of 2021), and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Government of Goa hereby makes the following rules, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Goa (Regulation of Film Shooting) Rules, 2023.
(2) They shall come into force on the date
of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions.— (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Act"
means the Goa (Regulation of Film Shooting)
Act, 2021 (Goa Act 29 of 2021);
(b) "authority" means and includes any
Government Department, public authority,
body, institution, Village Panchayat, Municipal
Council and Corporation of the City of Panaji;
(c) "authorized representative" means the
person authorized by the producer to apply
for permission for film shooting on his behalf
and to do all the legal documentation on his
behalf;
(d) "Form" means the form appended to
these rules;
(e) "Line Producer" means producer who
is resident of State of Goa for a period of 15
years and who is registered with the
Entertainment Society of Goa, after successful
completion of 15 days training of Line
Production at Entertainment Society of Goa;
(f) "producer" means a person who
oversees film production, either employed by
a production company or working
independently;
(g) "Schedule" means the Schedule
appended to these rules;
(h) "section" means the section of the Act.
(2) The words and expressions used in these rules, but not defined, shall have the same meaning & as are respectively assigned to them in the Act.
3. Application form.— Every application under sub-section (3) of section 3 shall be made in Form-I hereto and duly signed by the producer or his authorized representative or the line producer.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 14TH DECEMBER, 20234. Undertaking.— An under taking in Form-II hereto signed by the producer or his authorized representative or line producer before the Notary Public, shall be submitted along with the application made under sub-section (3) of section 3.
5. Manner of granting permission.— (1) Up on receipt of the application under sub- section (3) of section 3 along with processing fee specified in the schedule hereto and an Undertaking, the competent authority shall forward the application through the electronic media to the Sub-Divisional Police Officer/Officers and other authorities within who's jurisdiction film shooting is proposed to be carried out.
(2) The concerned authorities to whom the application is forwarded under sub-rule (1) shall send their say within five working days to the competent authority. In case no reply is received from the concerned authorities, it shall be deemed that the concerned authority has no objection for the proposed film shooting.
(3) In case any authority has any objection to the proposed film shooting in the area within his jurisdiction or suggests change in date or time with justification, the competent authority shall take the reasoned decision after considering the merits and demerits of the case.
(4) In all the cases where permission is to be granted or not to be granted, the decision shall be taken by the competent authority within seven working days after expiry of period specified in sub-rule (2).
(5) The permission for the film shooting shall be granted in Form-III hereto after payment of fee specified in Schedule hereto and in case application is to be rejected, the same shall be communicated to the applicant by a speaking order within a period specified in sub-rule (4).
6. Processing fee and other fees.— (1) Every application under sub-section (3) of section 3 shall be accompanied by processing fees as specified in the Schedule hereto.
(2) In case, after granting the permission, the producer or his authorized representative or line producer cancels the film shooting, then the applicant shall not be entitled for refund of any fees paid by him and also for rescheduling the film shooting.
(3) In case due to natural calamity or for any other reason beyond the control of the producer or his authorized representative or his line producer, the film shooting cannot be carried out, the applicant shall have the option of rescheduling the film shooting.
7. Manner for compensating concerned authorities.— Where any authority is deprived of fees on account of issue of permission for the film shooting under these Rules, the competent authority shall deposit the amount of fees collected other than the processing fee to the account of the concerned authority before the last day of the month on which the film shooting permission is given.
8. Procedure for seizure of the material used for film shooting in the event of violation of the provisions of the Act.— (1) The Competent Authority or such other officer as referred in sub-section (5) of section 3 on receiving information that the film shooting is being carried out in violation of the provisions of the Act of these Rules, shall after verification of the facts issue an order to stop the film shooting.
(2) The Competent Authority or such officer shall attach and seize the material used for film shooting by drawing a panchanama in the presence of two witnesses.
(3) After such attachment, the competent authority or such officer, as the case may be, shall immediately remove the film shooting material from the site and hand it over to the concerned Police Station, alongwith a certificate of attachment.
Dipak M. Bandekar, Director, Information &
Publicity & ex officio Addl. Secretary.
Panaji, 7th December, 2023.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 14TH DECEMBER, 2023Form -I
Government of Goa
Department of Information and Publicity
Application for permission of film shooting
(See rule 3)
To, The Competent Authority,
Subject: Application for permission of film shooting in the State of Goa.
Sir, We desire to carry out film shooting in the State of Goa. Detailed particulars are as given below:-
Production House Details
1. Name of Production House/Company Producer
2. Address of Producer
3. Name of Director
4. Name of the Film
5. Cast Details
6. Type of Shooting
Line Producer/Authorised Representative Details
7. Name of Line Producer/Authorised Representative
8. Address of Line Producer/Authorised Representative State/District/Taluka/Village/Area Postal
Contact No.
Mobile number
9. Name of Director
10. Name of the Film
11. Cast Details
12. Type of Shooting Film, Ad film, web series, photo shoot, TV series 13. Defence installation involved? Yes/No
Film Shooting Details (Option to add multiple locations)
14. Location Category
15. Location
16. Location Area
17. Taluka
18. Village/Town
19. Film Shooting Date(s)
20. Shoot Time Slot
21. From/To Time
22. Is security required for Film Shooting Location?
if yes, requirement of number of Police personnel OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 14TH DECEMBER, 2023 Additional Details
a. Are foreign artists part of crew? Yes/No
b. Will drone be used for shooting? Yes/No
c. Will there be onsite food preparations? Yes/No
d. Will temporary structure be installed? Yes/No
e. Whether shooting in private property? Yes/No
f. Whether any place is under Government Yes/No of India?
** Based on the above checklist the applicant will be asked to upload supporting documents alongwith the mandatory documents.
(if the application is signed by other than producer a proper authorisation (Power of Attorney) to be attached.)
Signature of the producer/his authorized representative/line producer
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Form-II
Undertaking
(See rule 4)
(To be signed before notary public)
I _______________________ s/o____________________ Age_______ r/o_______________, the producer/ /authorised representative of the producer, (Name) / line producer, do hereby undertake that during the course of film shooting/filming allied activities, if any public property which is used for film shooting/ /filming allied activities is damaged by any act of my team or any person, the same will be restored at our cost within a period of 7 days from the date of such damage.
I am also aware that defacement of property in public view is a cognizable offence under section 6 of the Goa Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1988 (Goa Act No. 5 of 1990) and I shall be liable for the same.
Place :
(Name and Signature) Date :
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Form-III
Permission for film shooting
[See rule 5 (5)]
Read:—
1) Application dated ____________ of Shri ___________________ (Film producer/Authorised Representative/ /Line Producer)
2) Undertaking dated _____________ given by the (Film producer/Authorised Representative/Line Producer)
3) N.O.C. from Government of India for film shooting______________________________________________ OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 14TH DECEMBER, 2023 4) Payment Receipt No. ________ dated ___________
5) N.O.C. from _____________ (Name of the department if any involved)
Permission of Competent Authority is hereby convey for shooting of film __________(Name of the film) to film producer Shri __________________ under sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Goa (Regulation of Film Shooting) Act, 2021 (Act No. 29 of 2021) on the following places as per time schedule given below:—
Sr. No. Name of place Date Time
Terms and conditions:—
(1) It shall be ensured that while film shooting, no nuisance, disturbance or obstructions are caused to the general public at the various tourists places and other suburbs.
(2) No film shooting shall be done in the prohibited/restricted areas.
(3) Only static loudspeakers (box type) shall be used and their volume kept low by using minimum decibel (audio) of music, so as to prevent noise pollution.
(4) The Competent Authority may withdraw the permission granted, in case of violations of any of the conditions and undertaking mentioned above and also in case the content of the script violates the State rules/code of conduct or defames the State position in any manner.
(5) If film shooting is done outside the permissible area, the competent authority or the officer authorised by the Government shall have the power to stop the film shooting and seize the film shooting material immediately from the spot.
(6) The Police protection may be made available to the film producer or to his authorised representative or line producer at the shooting site on payment of charges as notified by the Government from time to time, by the Director General of Police.
(7) The premises shall not be littered and no garbage/material shall be dumped at the permissible area/ /river/nallah/drains. The site should be kept clean after the shooting is over. Any garbage accumulated at the site during the process of shooting shall be disposed off by the film producer or his authorised representative or the line producer.
(8) All other guidelines of Government Departments shall be followed while carrying out shooting.
(Competent Authority)
Copy for information:—
1) The Director General of Police, Police H.Q. Panaji-Goa.
2) The District Magistrate North/South Goa.
3) The S. P. North/South Goa.
4) (Head of the Department concerned).
5) The S. P. Traffic ———————————————
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 14TH DECEMBER, 2023SCHEDULE
(See rule 6)
Sr. No. Details
Fees
1. ESG Processing Fees (Non-refundable) Rs. 25,000/- plus taxes per day.
2. Fees for permission by Government Departments Rs. 20,000/- plus taxes per day (this
excludes rent of the premises).
3. Fees for permission by Government Departments/ As levied by the concerned Department/
/Autonomous Bodies for use of premises/venues /Autonomous Body/Authority.
4. Fees for permission by Panchayats/local bodies/ As levied by the concerned Authority
/Municipalties not exceeding Rs. 25,000/- (Plus taxes
as applicable).
5. Fees for permission by Corporation of City As levied by the concerned Authority
of Panaji not exceeding Rs. 1,00,000/- (Plus
taxes as applicable).
6. Fees for permission for Goan Producers/ 60% of the total fees applicable plus
/Production Houses taxes.
7. Fees for permission for registered Line 50% of the total fees applicable plus
Producers with ESG taxes.
8. Non-commercial film shooting, which is Nil.
proposed to be carried out exclusively for promoting local culture of the State of Goa by the State Government of Goa and its allied Government Departments
Government of Goa
Department of Information & Publicity
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Notification
No. .................................
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Goa (Regulation of Film Shooting) Act, 2021 (Goa Act 29 of 2021), the Government of Goa hereby designates the Chief Executive Officer of the Entertainment Society of Goa as a Competent Authority.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Director & ex officio Joint Secretary, Information and Publicity Department, Goverment of Goa.
Panaji,
Dated:
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Government of Goa
Department of Information & Publicity
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Notification
No. .................................
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Goa (Regulation of Film Shooting) Act, 2021 (Goa Act 29 of 2021), the Government of Goa hereby designates all the Deputy Collectors within the limits of their respective jurisdiction to compound offences punishable under the said Act and Rules made thereunder.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Director & ex officio Joint Secretary, Information and Publicity Department, Goverment of Goa.
Panaji,
Dated:
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 14TH DECEMBER, 2023Department of Tourism
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Notification
3/9(33)/Homestay/2023-DT
Government of Goa is hereby pleased to notify the "Homestay and Bed and Breakfast Policy" in order to standardize services to the tourists through homestays and B&Bs, also to supplement the availability of accommodation options of the State.
Homestay and Bed & Breakfast Policy
1. Definitions.—
GoG or Government : State Government of Goa.
DOT : Department of Tourism, Government of Goa shall be responsible
for the implementation of the policy.
MOT : Ministry of Tourism.
GOI
: Government of India.
GEL : Goa Electronics Limited.
Homestay : The classification for Homestay Establishment will be given only in those cases where the owner/promoter of the establishment along with his/her family is physically residing in the same establishment and letting out minimum 2 (two) rooms and maximum 6 (six) rooms (12 beds) subject to non- violation of the respective applicable Rules & Acts or occupancy.
Bed and Breakfast (B&B) : The classification for Bed & Breakfast Establishment will be given only in those cases where the owner/promoter of the establishment does not reside at the establishment himself/ /herself, but an agent or operator, so designated by him/her resides in the establishment premises for providing the necessary services to the visitors/guests. The establishment would have a minimum of 2(two) lettable rooms and a maximum of 6 (six) lettable rooms (12 beds) subject to non-violation of the respective applicable Rules & Acts or occupancy.
Owner : The owner is someone who legally owns a homestay/B&B
establishment.
Promoter : Any individual who is duly authorized to act on behalf of the
owner through a valid Power of Attorney.
Lettable room : Lettable room is a room in a homestay that is equipped with all
the necessary facilities specified in this policy.
2. Background.— 2.1. Goa is a renowned tourist destination in the world, owing to its picturesque territory ensconced between the fertile coastal strip of the Arabian Sea and the OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 14TH DECEMBER, 2023 breathtaking mountain ranges of the Western
Ghats. Due to its natural setting, the State is
bestowed with scenic beauty, lush green
surroundings, splendid mountains, pristine
rivers, and enchanting beaches. With over
104 km. of vast coastline and six major rivers,
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 homestay
destination.
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. Goa is
revered as the most preferred beach
destination among Indians, and it is one of
the most popular Indian destinations among
international tourists. Goa witnessed around
7.1 million Domestic Tourists and nearly a
million Foreign Tourists in the year 2019.
In addition to the strong dynamism and
vibrance that Goan coastline exhibits, the
hinterland of the State equally boasts a State
of perpetual calmness and rich authenticity.
In addition, the influence of Por tuguese
colonization is evident in the Heritage
Houses with Indo-Portuguese architecture.
Homestays and B&Bs are realized as the best has come up with the "Homestay and B&B
Policy" to standardize services to the tourists
through homestays and B&Bs, also to
supplement the availability of accommodation
options of the State.
3. Objectives.— 3.1. The key objectives of
this Policy are:
• To streamline the registration and to
regulate the operation of homestays
and B&Bs in the State.
• To augment the supply of accommoda-
tion units to cater to the growing
demand in the State.
• To enhance the livelihood opportunities,
up-skill and create self-employment
opportunities for rural residents
and communities with high tourism
potential in the hinterlands of the
State.
• To improve the ser vice delivery
standards and ensure best quality of
services and facilities for tourists.
• To preserve Goa's cultural ethos,
natural landscape, cuisine, historical
heritage, and traditional activities and
introduce the same to the tourists.
• To preser ve the old houses and
mansions with unique Goan
architectural blend.
• To create a market for locally sourced
goods and services.
• To attract the responsible tourists and
promote unique experiences through
hinterland tourism in Goa.
Applicability of the Policy
tools to harness the tourism potential of the
hinterlands of the State. The Government of
Goa is keen to develop, promote and regulate
homestays and B&Bs in the State. Hence, the
Department of Tourism, Government of Goa 3.2. The policy shall be applicable to all the homestay/B&B establishments
in the State of Goa falling within the
purview of the existing Occupancy Rules, OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 14TH DECEMBER, 2023 Acts & Byelaws. However, the primary focus
of the policy is to promote tourism in the hinterlands of the State, hence,
currently the fiscal incentives (as per the
clause 7.1) shall only be applicable to all existing or upcoming homestay and
B&B establishments in the following talukas of Goa:
3.2.1. Sattari
3.2.2. Dharbandora
3.2.3. Sanguem
3.2.4. Bicholim
3.2.5. Ponda
3.2.6. Quepem
3.2.7. Canacona
3.3. Department of Tourism, Government
of Goa, at its discretion and upon review of
the extant situation from time to time, for the
purposes of promotion or furthering the
objectives of this policy, may suitably extend
the applicability of this policy and
consequently the incentives to any additional
Village/Taluka in the State that are beyond
the list as specified in clause 4.1.
3.4. The policy is valid for a period of 5
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.
4. Eligibility criteria for registration.— 4.1.
The homestay/B&B establishment should
have a minimum of 2 (two) lettable rooms
and a maximum of 6 (six) lettable rooms.
4.2. The homestay/B&B establishments
should be legally registered with the
competent local authority as a wholly
residential complex/unit.
4.3. The owner/promoter of the homestay
establishment along with his/her family
should be physically residing in the same
establishment.
4.4. The owner/promoter of the B&B
establishment does not reside at the
establishment, but a designated agent/
/operator resides in the establishment
premises for providing the necessar y
hospitality services to the guests.
4.5. The Homestay/B&B shall not be
considered for registration, if the same
establishment/s is/are located in a
Co-operative Housing Society as registered
under the Goa Co-operatives Societies
Act, 2001 & Rules, 2003 or any other
Gated Complex, without the mandator y
NOC from the established BoD or Committee
managing this residential Complexes,
keeping in mind the security of the
other residents and continuous entry of
unknown individuals for the purpose
of residence and also considering the
limited infrastructural facilities of the
complex.
4.6. The registration application of any
Homestay/B&B establishment in the
jurisdiction of Panchayat/Municipal areas,
shall be mandatorily accompanied with the
valid NOC's from the respective BoD/
/Managing Committee of the complex (not
applicable for personally owned premises),
including a valid Trade License for
commercial activity from the respective
Panchayat/Municipality and any other
health & safety permissions in force.
5. Registration of Homestays and B&Bs.—
5.1. 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, all existing and upcoming OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 14TH DECEMBER, 2023 homestay/B&Bs establishments shall be
required to register with DOT, GOG prior to
commencement of operations and should be
renewed. The initial period of certification
shall be one year, subsequently, homestays/
/B&B shall be renewed as per extant
prevailing process being specified
Department of Tourism.
5.2. However, apart from the registration
with Department of Tourism, Government of
Goa, all homestay/B&B establishments must
have all necessary licenses/NOCs/from the
relevant local authorities and Housing
Co-operatives and Gated Complexes, as may
be applicable to operate in Goa.
5.3. The homestay/B&B establishments
already registered with Ministry of Tourism,
Government of India shall also be required to
register with Depar tment of Tourism,
Government of Goa to avail the benefits under
this policy. The same shall be required to be
renewed as per extant prevailing process
being specified Department of Tourism.
5.4. The homestay/B&B owners as defined
below, who legally own an establishment
shall register the homestays under this policy:
• Single owner applicant: If a property belongs to a sole owner, then such person may apply for the registration.
• Joint owner applicant: If there is more than one owner for the establishment, then any one owner or all owners may jointly apply under the policy with No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the other Joint owner(s).
5.5. Registration Process:
a) The applicant can apply for registration with Department of Tourism, Government of Goa through the following
modes:
• Offline Mode: Submitting the hard copy of the requisite documents at,
1st floor, Registration Desk, Paryatan
Bhavan, Patto, Panajim, 403001.
• Online Mode: Uploading and
submitting the scanned copy of
the requisite documents on
www.goaonline.gov.in.
b) Based on the order No. N5/3(865)/
/2022-DT/126 issued by the Department of
Tourism, Government of Goa with the
simplified procedure for registration and
renewal of tourism trades, the following
mandatory documents shall be submitted
along with the application form:
• Registration Form as per the Goa
Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982
and Rules, 1985.
• Ownership documents for Homestay
Establishments – Title deeds like Gift
deeds or Sale deeds or Form I & XIV
or House tax receipt.
• Ownership documents for B&B
Establishments – Title deeds like Gift
deeds or Sale deeds or Form I & XIV
or House tax receipt (in case if the
premises is owned) OR Lease and
License Agreement (if leased)
OR Notarized copy of NOC from
owner of the premises and NOC from
Co-operative Housing Societies
& Gated Complexes registered
under the Goa Co-operative Societies
Act, 2001 and Rules, 2003 or similar
authority.
• Apar t from registration with the
Department of Tourism, Government
of Goa, the operator of a homestay or
B&B shall be required to take the
following tentative permissions from the respective local bodies in Goa (However, actual permissions may vary on specific case basis):
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 14TH DECEMBER, 2023S. No. Tentative list of NOCs/licenses/approvals Department
1. Trade License/NOC of the Gram Panchayat/ Respective Municipal Council/Village /Municipal Council to run the premises as Panchayat. Homestay/B&B.
2. Electricity Department for Electrical Electricity Department.
connection
3. Public works Department for water connection Public Works Department.
4. Goa coastal Zone Management Authority for Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority.
approval of plans (if applicable)
5. Foods and Drugs (if applicable) Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration.
6. Bar License/Excise license for sale of foreign/ Department of Excise.
Indian liquor (if applicable)
7. Health NOC (for Septic tank/soak pit etc.) Health Department, Urban Health Center/ (if applicable)
/Primary Health Center.
8. Fire Safety NOC (if applicable) Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services.
9. Pollution NOC (if applicable) Goa State Pollution Control Board.
• All the B&Bs are required to obtain the license from Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In case of homestays, it is desirable that home-cooked food is served to the tourist to promote the culinary traditions of the State. In such case, the homestay may request an exemption in license from FDA from the respective authority.
• KYC document (Aadhar card/Driving License/Passport/PAN Card).
• Annual Registration fee of INR 1000/- (the fee may be revised by Department of Tourism, Government of Goa).
c) The Homestay/B&B establishments already registered with Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, shall only be required to submit the following documents to get themselves registered with DOT and avail the benefits under this policy.
• Registration Certificate with Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
• KYC document (Aadhar card/Driving License/Passport/PAN Card).
• No registration fee shall be charged for such homestay establishments.
d) The registration form provided in The Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and Rules, 1985 should be complete in all respects and free from all deficiencies, being made online, and offline confirmation of receipt of application fee. 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.
e) Post applying for registration, the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa may conduct an inspection of the respective Homestay/B&B establishments.
5.6. Classification of Homestay/B&B Establishments:
a) The homestay/B&B establishment shall be classified in the following categories based on the checklist of service offerings provided in Annexure-II:
• Gold
• Silver OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 14TH DECEMBER, 2023 b) In case of reclassification, the homestay/B&B owner shall re-submit the application within 3 months before the expiry of the previous classification.
c) In case of dissatisfaction with the decision of the categorization on classification, the unit may appeal to the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa within 30 days of receiving the communication regarding classification. No requests shall be entertained beyond this period.
d) Any changes in the facilities of the homestay/B&B establishment, which may have material changes in the classification should be informed to the DOT, within 30 days of such change.
e) If any violation comes to the notice of the Depar tment of Tourism, then the classification shall stand withdrawn/ terminated.
6. Incentives for Homestays and B&Bs.—
Fiscal Benefits.— 6.1. The first 100 (hundred) homestays and first 100 (hundred) B&B establishments (as per the clause 4.1 of this policy), that are registered with the Department of Tourism, and have completed 01 (one) year of operations shall be eligible for the following financial incentives:
a) Reimbursement of registration fee of INR 1,000 (one thousand) for the first year of the policy tenure. The homestays already registered with Department of Tourism prior to the term of the policy, shall avail the reimbursement on the renewal fee.
b) Reimbursement of expenditure on furniture and furnishings up to a maximum of INR 2,00,000 (Rupees two lakh only), purchased from the vendors empaneled with the Department of Handicraft, Textiles and Coir, Government of Goa.
c) Free participation of one homestay and one B&B establishment at a maximum of 1 (one) Domestic Trade Shows in a calendar year and reimbursement of 50%, up to a maximum of INR 50,000 (fifty thousand) of expenditure towards travel and accommodation.
The above-mentioned fiscal incentives shall be applicable only for the purposes stated above during the tenure of this policy.
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 clause 7.1. 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.
Non-fiscal Benefits.— 6.2. Other support for Homestays in Goa registered with the Department of Tourism, subject to compliance with guidelines:
a) The Homestays already registered with Ministry of Tourism, Government of India shall be registered with Department of Tourism, GoG with no additional fee to avail the benefits under this policy.
b) Payment of electricity and water charges at domestic/residential tariffs for sanctioned load.
c) Property tax rates as prescribed for
residential purposes.
d) Subsidized hardware setup for
provision of internet.
e) DoIT shall strive to provide FREE highspeed internet only for the first year of operation.
f) Provision of free T.I.M.E and free/ /subsidized software for operation of homestays.
g) Assistance for marketing and promotion through various marketing channels of Goa Tourism, such as website, app, social media handles, establishments, outlets, printed material at travel marts and exhibitions etc.,
h) Homestay establishments, once registered with the Department of Tourism, OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 14TH DECEMBER, 2023 GoG, shall be duly publicised and subject to all provisions of the license issued.
i) Promotion of homestays in the event calendar along with the local fairs and festivals.
j) Facilitating collaboration with Experiential Tour operators for promotion of homestays as a part of Experiential Tourism Circuits.
k) Recommend to various statutory authorities in securing the necessar y permissions, NOCs and clearances for registration and operation of homestays
l) Facilitating creation of Self-Help Groups
for collateral free loans.
m) Free training support from industry professional including but not limited to Hospitality, Accounts, Marketing and Tour Operations.
n) Professional advice by experts for
improvements of the service delivery.
o) Provide priority access for homestays to the upcoming 24*7 tourism hotline for assistance with guest queries.
7. Process for availing Incentives.— The eligible homestay owners shall be required to apply for availing the incentive/ /reimbursement by submitting the following hardcopy documents to Depar tment of Tourism, Government of Goa:
7.1. Reimbursement of registration fee:
a) Reimbursement form as per
Annexure-III.
b) Copy of registration certificate with Department of Tourism, Government of Goa.
c) Cancelled cheque.
7.2. Reimbursement of expenditure on
Furniture and Furnishings:
a) Reimbursement form as per
Annexure-III.
b) Copy of registration certificate with Department of Tourism, Government of Goa.
c) Cancelled cheque.
d) Original payment receipt/invoice for procurement of Furniture and Furnishings from the vendors empaneled with the Department of Handicrafts, Textiles and Coir.
7.3. Reimbursement of Travel and Accommodation Expenditure for the Domestic Tradeshow:
a) Reimbursement form as per Annexure-
III.
b) Copy of registration certificate with Department of Tourism, Government of Goa.
c) Cancelled cheque.
d) Original Tickets/Boarding Passes and Original payment receipt of Accommodation.
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 homestay establishments or enquire the applicant for any further clarifications.
The reimbursement shall be done after a period of 1 (one) year of operations of the homestay/B&B facility after due inspection by officials of the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa. Also, the Department of Tourism shall verify that the establishment is operational after 2 (two) years from the year of reimbursement of the amount, failing which the concerned beneficiary shall refund back the reimbursed amount to the Government.
8. Guidelines for operations of Homestays/ /B&Bs.— For ensuring regulated operation of homestays, the following guidelines are to be adhered to all the time:
8.1. The homestay/B&Bs should be equipped with the necessary facilities as per Annexure–I & II. Every homestay/B&B unit needs to maintain the basic infrastructure and quality standards as per the classification.
8.2. The owners of the registered homestays/B&B shall not use the homestay/ /B&B unit for any other commercial purpose other than accommodation of tourists.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 14TH DECEMBER, 20238.3. The homestay/B&B owners/promoters should ensure the mandatory use of "T.I.M.E software" developed by GEL.
8.4. The homestay/B&B owners promoters should mandatorily submit the C-forms for all foreign tourists, staying in the homestay/B&B.
8.5. Every registered homestay/B&B unit shall maintain the books and upon demand shall produce the following records:
a) Maintain a registration book and collect a copy of valid Photo ID for letting out rooms to every tourist/s, which can be inspected by the members of the DoT.
b) Suggestion/Complaint records.
c) Bill Book duly numbered in duplicate
and endorsed by the DoT.
8.6. Every registered homestay/B&B unit should display a notice board for the tourists with the following information:
a) Name of the homestay/B&B.
b) Signed registration and classifica-
tion certificate issued by the DoT.
c) Check-in & Check-out time.
d) Dining closing time.
e) Guidelines for the tourists.
f) Prohibitions (such as smoking, drinking, loud music, illegal activities etc.).
8.7. Homestay/B&B owners/promoters should deal with the tourists promptly and cour teously with enquiries, requests, reservations, and complaints amongst others.
8.8. The homestay/B&B should be maintained in a good, stable, and safe condition with proper hygiene for habitation of tourists and comply with the prescribed rules respecting standards of health, safety and security.
8.9. Depending on the geographic location and cultural ethos of the place, homestays should have a prospect to offer a variety of activities and experience to the tourists, that shall broadly include:
• Nature based activities such as treks, hikes, bird watching etc., around the location of the homestay/B&B (Eco/ /Nature-based tourism).
• Heritage and Culture (Ethnic Tourism).
• Religious Value (Pilgrim Tourism).
• Adventure/Sports-based activities
(Adventure Tourism).
• Agrarian Lifestyle (Agro Tourism).
8.10. The Homestays/B&B operator must display/maintain a list of contacts and addresses of nearby by emergency services viz. doctor/s, hospital/s, pharmacy/ /ies, nearby Police Station, Women Police Cell, Fire Service, preferably a humanitarian Service NGO, etc., and other tourism related facilities. It is advised to provide the nearby facilities for marketing of local produce, handicrafts, Goan sweets, festivals, religious houses, tour & guide facilities, available transportation and taxi ser vice etc. The same may be either displayed as a display signage or maintained as an Album/ /Docket as per convenience.
9. Nuisance and penalties.— 9.1. The classified units are expected to always maintain required standards. DOT could inspect the same at any time without previous notice. In case of any serious deficiencies, the Department is free to take any action against the concerned homestay/B&B including cancellation of the classification.
9.2. The homestay/B&B establishments shall be in compliance with any the orders and notifications circulated by the Department of Tourism in the State from time to time.
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, Director of Tourism
& ex officio Addl. Secretary.
Panaji, November, 2023.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 14TH DECEMBER, 2023ANNEXURE-I
Checklist for Homestay/Bed & Breakfast Establishment
S. No. General Silver Gold
1 2 3 4
1. Well maintained and well-equipped house and guest rooms with quality M M
carpets/area rugs/tiles or marble flooring, furniture, fittings etc., in keeping
with the traditional lifestyle.
2. Sufficient parking with adequate road width. D M
3. Guest rooms: M M
Minimum two lettable room and maximum rooms (12 beds).
All rooms should be clean, airy, pest free, without dampness and with
outside window/ventilation.
4. Minimum floor area in sq. ft. for each room. 120 120
5. Comfortable bed with good quality linen & bedding preferably of Indian M M
design.
6. Attached private bathroom with every room along with toiletries. Incase M M
of silver category homestays only, attached private bathroom shall be
desirable instead of mandatory.
7. Minimum size of each bathroom in sq. ft. 30 40
8. WC toilet to have a seat and lid, toilet paper M M
9. 24 hours running hot & cold water with proper sewerage connection. M M
Incase of silver category homestays only, hot water should be provided
on demand or at fixed timings.
10. Water saving taps/shower D M
11. Well maintained smoke free, clean, hygienic, odour free, pest free kitchen M M
12. Dining area serving fresh Continental and/or traditional Indian breakfast. M M
13. Good quality cutlery and crockery. M M
14. Air-conditioning & heating depending on climatic conditions with room M M
temp. between 20 to 25 degrees Centigrade in the offered room. Incase
of silver category homestays only, air-conditioning and heating facilities
shall be desirable instead of mandatory.
15. Iron with iron board on request. M M
16. Internet connection. D M
17. 15 amp earthed power socket in the guest room. M M
18. Telephone with extension facility in the room. Incase of silver category D M
homestays only, telephone with extension facilities shall be desirable
instead of mandatory.
19. Wardrobe with at least 4 clothes hangers in the guest room. M M
20. Shelves or drawer space in the guest rooms. M M
21. Complimentary aqua guard/RO/mineral water. M M
22. Good quality chairs, working table and other necessary furniture. M M
23. Washing machines/dryers in the house with arrangements for laundry/dry D M
cleaning services.
24. Refrigerator in the room. D M
25. A lounge or seating arrangement in the lobby area. D M
26. Heating and cooling to be provided in enclosed public rooms. D M
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1 2 3 4 27. Garbage disposal facilities as per Municipal laws. M M 28. Energy Saving Lighting (CFL/LED) in guest rooms and public areas. M M 29. Acceptance of cash/cheque/D.D. M M 30. Message facilities for guests. M M 31. Name, address and telephone number of doctors. M M 32. Left luggage facilities D M 33. Safe keeping facilities in the room. D M 34. Smoke/heat detectors in the house. D D 35. Security guard facilities D M 36. Fire extinguisher/Fire fighting system D M 37. Maintenance of register (physical or electronic format) for guest check-in M M
and check-out records including passport details in case of foreign tourists.
* 'M' stands for mandatory.
** 'D' stands for- desirable.
Note:- The grading in the various categories will depend on the quality of accommodation, facilities and services provided.
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ANNEXURE-II
Facilities and Services to be provided in Homestays:
a) Guest Room: The following services/facilities shall be provided to all guests which are mandatory:
i) The establishment should be properly cleaned, protected with fire safety equipment and well- constructed.
ii) A clean change of bed and bath linen daily and between check-in.
iii) Establishment should provide clean, filtered water for consumption of guests.
iv) Chairs shelves/drawer space.
v) Sufficient lighting (1 lamp per bed).
vi) Wastepaper basket.
vii) Opaque curtains or screening at all windows.
viii) A mirror at least half length (3 ft).
ix) Energy saving lighting.
b) Bathrooms: The following services/facilities shall be provided to all guests which are mandatory:
i) All bathrooms have western style WC.
ii) 1 bath towel and 1 hand towel to be provided per guest.
iii) Sanitary bin.
iv) Floors and walls to have non-porous surfaces.
v) Water saving taps and showers.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 14TH DECEMBER, 2023vi) Energy saving lighting.
vii) Necessary equipment for cleaning of toilets and waste disposal.
viii) Appropriate water and electric facility with ventilated lighting.
c) Public Area: The following services/facilities shall be provided to all guests which are mandatory:
i) No smoking signages to be displayed in all public areas.
ii) Adequate space should be available in the unit for parking.
d) Guest service: The following services/facilities shall be provided to all guests which are mandatory:
i) Acceptance of all common credit cards and facility/infrastructure for accepting/ /making payments by digital transactions.
ii) Assistance with luggage on request.
iii) Facilities for recording messages for guests to be made available.
iv) Name address and telephone number for emergency services such as Doctor, Fire and Police should be provided in every room.
e) Safety and Security: The following services/facilities shall be provided to all guests/staff which are mandatory:
i) First aid kit is mandatory in each establishment.
ii) All doors (room and bathroom) should have functioning locks, which can secure on the inside and outside.
f) Eco Friendly Practices: The following services/facilities shall be provided which are mandatory:
i) Waste management, including wastes segregation should be followed as per rules issued/ /practices adopted by concerned panchayat/local body. All rooms, common area, toilets to have waste disposal facilities according to the procedure.
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ANNEXURE-III
Application for Availing Incentives under Homestay and Bed & Breakfast Policy Sr. No. Particulars
Details
1
2
3
1. Registration Number
(As provided by Department of Tourism, Government of Goa)
2. Name of the Applicant
3. Name of the Homestay/B&B Establishment
4. Contact Number
5. Email ID
6. Address
7. Reimbursement amount on Registration fee Reimbursement amount on expenditure on furniture and furnishings
Reimbursement of Travel and Accommodation Expenditure for the domestic tradeshow OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 14TH DECEMBER, 2023 1
2
3
8. Enclosures (whichever is applicable for the specific incentive)
a) Copy of registration certificate with Department of Tourism, Government of Goa
b) Cancelled cheque
c) Original payment receipt/invoice for procurement of furniture and furnishings from the vendors empaneled with the Department of Handicrafts, Textiles and Coir.
d) Original Tickets/Boarding Passes and Original payment receipt of Accommodation.
9. Total amount of reimbursement: INR
10. Other relevant information:
Note:
1. All the supporting documents related to the details of particulars provided above should be enclosed.
2. All documents/authorizations/approvals/clearances/licenses/NOCs etc. should be in the name of the Applicant or the Applicant Entity
3. The reimbursement shall be done after a period of 1 (one) year of operations of the homestay/B&B facility after due inspection by officials of the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa.
4. The Department of Tourism shall also verify that the establishment is operational after 2 (two) years from the year of reimbursement of the amount, failing which the concerned beneficiary shall refund back the reimbursed amount to the Government.
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