Panaji, 22nd February, 2024 (Phalguna 3, 1945)

SERIES I No. 47

Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

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

NOTE

There is a Supplement and two Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 46 dated 15-2-2024, namely:—

(1) Supplement dated 16-2-2024 from pages 2743 to 2768, regarding various Bills from Goa Legislature Secretariat.

(2) Extraordinary dated 16-2-2024 from pages 2769 to 2778, Order from Department of Law & Judiciary, regarding

grant of approval for the allowances and other benefits to Judicial Officer.

(3) Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 21-2-2024 from pages 2779 to 2784, Notification from Department of Law, regarding

the Goa Appropriation (Vote on Account) Act, 2024 and Addendum to Order dated 14-2-2024.

INDEX

Department

Notification/Add/O.M./Order

Subject

Pages

Animal Husbandry

Not.- 7-7(46)/I/AHVS/2023-24/6295

Dairy Equipment Scheme (Amended) Modified

2785

& Veterinary Services

(2022).

2. a. Civil Supplies &

Not.- DCS/ENF/Cont. Orders/FPS/

The Targeted Public Distribution System

2796

Consumer Affairs

/23-24/4366

(Control) Amendment Order, 2024.

b. —do—

Not.- DCS/S/AAY-LPG Scheme/

Extension of validity period of the Chief Minister’s

2798

/2023-24/4461

Financial Assistance for refilling of LPG

Cylinder Scheme, 2023.

3. a. Finance

Add.- 7/1/2021-Fin(DMU)/P.F./81

Empanelment of Banks for “House Building

2799

Loan” Scheme.

b. —do—

O.M.- 12/1/2023-Fin(DMU)/87

Amendment of O. M. dated 12-12-2023.

2799

Information Tech-

Not.- 4(15)/2021/DOIT/SCSP-TSP/

Scheme—Providing Free Laptops to

2799

nology, Electronics

/Laptops/Part File I/1874

meritorious students belonging to SC & ST

& Communication

Communities.

Museums

Ord.- 1/337/2023/DM-94

Final sanctioned strength.

2803

2785

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Animal Husbandry &

Veterinary Services

–––

Notification

7-7(46)/I/AHVS/2023-24/6295

Read:- 1. Notification No. 7-7(46)AHVS dated

14-07-2011 published in Official

Gazette (O. G.), Series I No. 15

dated 14-07-2011 and

2. Notification No. 7-7/(46)/2012-13

AHVS/3718 dated 18-10-2012

published in O. G. Series I No. 29

dated 18-10-2012.

3. Corrigendum No. 7-7(46)/2015-16/

/AHVS/4089 dated 28-10-2015

published in O. G. Series I No. 32

dated 05-11-2015.

4. Notification No. 7-7/(46)/I/AHVS/

/2019-20/2204 dated 12-07-2019

published in O. G. Series I No. 16

dated 18-07-2019.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 47

22ND FEBRUARY, 2024

2786

On approval of application, which will have

a validity of one year, the beneficiary shall

submit the original purchase receipts or bills

from authorized dealers/suppliers alongwith

duly certified photographs within 90 days to

the local Assistant Director/Veterinary Officer,

for onward submission to the Directorate.

On receiving the documents completed in

all respects the Department will release the

subsidy within 60 days maximum.

The concerned Officer shall maintain a

the scheme.

Conditions for release of subsidy.— 1)

Subsidy will be available for purchase of

only new equipment/implements as per

Annexure-II for a Dairy Unit, provided the

farmer has not claimed the subsidy for the

items purchased earlier under any other

scheme.

2) The beneficiary shall sign a Bond with

the Department before the release of subsidy.

3) Subsidy @ 75% of the permissible cost

of the equipment as per Annexure-II shall be

limited to Rs. 3.0 lakhs only on the total

equipments purchased.

4) Subsidy amount shall be directly

credited to beneficiary’s bank account

through Electronic Clearance System (ECS)

only.

5) Subsidy will be released only if the

farmer has the approval of the Directorate in

Advance for permission to purchase the

equipment.

6) Claims for purchase of dairy equipment

be entertained provided the total claims do

not exceed Rs. 3.0 lakhs as subsidy per

beneficiary. The benefit of the scheme can

be availed after every 10 yrs. from the date

of 1st item purchased and the same item can

be purchased only after 10 yrs.

7) However, Government may relax any of

the clauses as felt deemed fit necessary from

time to time.

The following Amended (Modified) Scheme

approved by the Government is published for

general information:

Dairy Equipment Scheme (Amended)

Modified (2022)

Aims and Objectives.— 1) To assist the farmers

to procure dairy equipment.

2) To reduce the practical difficulties of the

farmers to purchase the equipment needed

for dairy farming, and reduce manpower.

3) To give a boost to the dairy industry.

Eligibility.— 1) All the farmers having dairy

Milch animals. The INAP Numbers of the Milch

C. B. Cows/Imp Buffalo/Indigenous breed to be

listed.

2) Farmer should be a bonafide resident of

Goa for at least preceding 5 years, own a

cattle shed with milch animals in the state of

Goa.

Procedure.— The farmer should apply on a

prescribed application form in duplicate as

at Annexure-I and submit it through the local

Veterinary Officer/Assistant Director along-

with

a) 5 years residential certificate.

b) Self Certified copy of ration card or

Election card or any other proof of identity

and address issued by Government of Goa,

India including Nationalized Bank.

c) Affidavit and Agreement signed &

completed in all respects.

d) 2 passport size photograph of the

Applicant.

e) Quotations of the items to be

purchased.

Duly filled in consent form should be

appended to the application for seeding of

Aadhaar card details.

The concerned Officer shall scrutinize the

application and forward it to the Directorate

of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services,

Patto–Panaji within 30 days of its receipt.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 47

22ND FEBRUARY, 2024

2787

8) Items mentioned at serial Nos. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25 & 26 in

Annexure-II shall be purchased from authorized dealers registered with Directorate of Animal

Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Government of Goa.

9) Photographs of duly installed dairy equipment specially the Generator set, chaff cutter,

shed washer, milking machine and of wall mounted/pedestal industrial fan with its respective

serial number* and with the beneficiary in the background should be forwarded to the area

officer along with the bill. The area officer to verify the equipment vis a vis the photographs

and the duly certified photographs with the bill should be forwarded to Head Office for

release of subsidy.

*The serial number of the machinery should essentially be either embossed on the equipment or

alternatively be punched on a metal plate affixed to the motor. Also, the beneficiary should ensure that

the warranty card is duly stamped by the dealer.

Interpretation.— If any question arises regarding interpretation of any clause, word,

expression of the scheme, the decision shall lie with Government, which shall be final and

binding on all concerned.

_______

ANNEXURE-I

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & VETERINARY SERVICES

PATTO, PANAJI–GOA

“Dairy Equipment Scheme” (Amended) Modified (2022)

Full name of the applicant: (IN BLOCK LETTERS)

.............................................................................................................................................................................................................

First name

Father’s/Husband’s name

Surname

Male/Female

A) Permanent address:

a) House No. .................

b) Ward ...................................

c) Village ......................................................................... d) Taluka ...........................................

e) Constituency .........................................................

f) Telephone No. ....................................................... g) Mobile No. ...............................

B) Farm address: ..................................................................................................

a) Village ........................................................................... b) Taluka ...........................................

c) Constituency .........................................................

d) Telephone No. ....................................................... e) Mobile No. ...............................

Name of members of the family:

Category: OBC/ST/SC/General (In case of SC/ST - Certificate to be produced)

Educational Qualification: ......................................................................................

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 47

22ND FEBRUARY, 2024

2788

Bank Name: ...............................................................

Branch ......................................... Account No. ..............................

MICR No. ............................ IFSC No. ............................ ECS No. ............................

Age: ........................

9) Information of existing milch animals:-

a) INAP numbers of existing milch animals

b) Details of animals

Adult

Heifers

Young Female Calves

Type of animal

Cow

Buffalo

Cow

Buffalo

Cow

Buffalo

Cross Bred Cow/Imp. She

Buff./Indigenous breed

Local/N.D.

10) Daily milk production (In Litres): ............... Cow milk: ................. Buff milk

11) Quantity of milk daily sold to Dairy Co-op. Society (Litres): ......................

12) Name of the Dairy Co-op. Society & Membership No.: ..................................

13) Type of Cattle Shed (Pucca/Kaccha) and its capacity: .................................

14) Items applied for ...........................................................................................................................................................................

15) List of the equipments on which subsidy is availed earlier under any departmental scheme

16) Annexure to be attached:

a) 5 years Residence Certificate (residence) from Mamlatdar/Sarpanch/or from Chairman of Dairy

Society, countersigned by concerned Asst. Director/Veterinary Officer.

b) Certified copy of Ration Card, or Election Card or any other proof of identity and address issued by

Government of Goa, India including Nationalized Bank.

c) Agreement signed and complete in all respects.

d) 2 Passport size photograph of the applicant.

e) Quotations of the items to be purchased.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 47

22ND FEBRUARY, 2024

2789

I hereby certify that I have read the entire scheme containing its rules, regulations and guidlines and

do hereby agree to abide by them and to any changes, which the Government may like to make from time

to time. I further certify that all information given by me is true to the best of my knowledge and belief

and also agree that in case it is found to be false, that I shall be liable for any action as Government may

find it fit and appropriate to impose upon me.

Date:

Signature of the Applicant

Full Name with Address

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Remarks of Extension Officer

Signature of Extension Officer with date

Date:

Signature of Assistant Director/Veterinary Officer

Official Seal

–––––

ANNEXURE-II

FOLLOWING EQUIPMENTS ARE USED IN DAIRY ENTERPRISE IN THE STATE OF GOA

Sr.

Particulars

Description

Permissible/

Permissible

Eligibility

Limitations

No.

/UNIT Cost

Nos.

Rs.

Gen Set

2.8 KV Petrol cum

50000

5 Milch C.B. Cows/

Kerosene/Diesel/

/Imp Buffalo/Indige-

/Gas Operated

nous breed

(minimum)

Chaf Cutter*

Power Operated 2

25000

5 Milch C.B. Cows/

HP Motor

/Imp Buffalo/Indige-

nous breed

(minimum)

Animal Shed

1.5 H.P Motor Power 20000

5 Milch C.B. Cows/

Washer

Operated

/Imp Buffalo/Indige-

nous breed

(minimum)

Spray Pump

15 LIT Capacity

2000

5 Milch C.B. Cows/

/Imp Buffalo/Indigen-

ous breed (minimum)

Dehorner

Electric Operated

1500

20 Milch C.B. Cows/

/Imp Buffalo/Indigen-

ous breed (minimum)

Hoof Trimmer

Manually Operated

7000

5 Milch C.B. Cows/

/Imp Buffalo/Indigen-

ous breed (minimum)

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 47

22ND FEBRUARY, 2024

2790

Hoof Trimming

Set of 07 Knives

3000

5 Milch C.B. Cows/

Knives Set

/Imp Buffalo/Indigen-

ous breed (minimum)

Milking Machine

Single Cluster with

50000

5 Milch C.B. Cows/

Accessories

/Imp Buffalo Animals/

/Indigenous breed

and above

Milking Machine

Double Cluster with 70000

20 Milch C.B. Cows/

Accessories

/Imp Buffalo Animals/

/Indigenous breed

and above

10.

Cluster Can

Single Cluster

30000

for 20 Milch C.B.

Assembly

Cows/Imp Buffalo

Animals/Indigenous

breed and above

11.

Calf Nipple

Calf Nipple Bucket

1500

2 Milch C.B.

Bucket

Cows/Imp Buffalo

Animals/Indigenous

breed and above

12.

Treatment Crate

G.I Pipe 2 inch

7000

5 Milch C.B. Cows/

/Imp Buffalo Animals/

/Indigenous breed

and above

13.

Milk Cans

20 lts. SS

1800

2 Milch C.B. Cows/

1 can for 2

/Imp Buffalo Animals/

CBC/Imp

/Indigenous breed

Buffaloes

and above

Animals

maximum

10 Cans

14.

Nylon Ropes

10 MM

180

5 Milch C.B. Cows/

maximum

KGS

/Imp Buffalo Animals/

for 50 milk-

/Indigenous breed

ing CBC/

and above

/Imp Buffalo

animals

(1/2 Kg

Animals)

15.

Fan for Cow

Ceiling Fan/Wall

2500

5 Milch C.B. Cows/

10 fans (2

Shed*

mounted fan

/Imp Buffalo Animals/

for 5

/Indigenous breed

animal)

and above

16.

Pvc Pipeline 6

6 kg. X 4 inch X 6

1500

5 Milch C.B. Cows/

Kg for Dung

mts.

PER

/Imp Buffalo Animals/

Disposal

PIPE

/Indigenous breed

and above

17.

Wheel Barrow

Two Wheels 25” x

5500

5 Milch C.B. Cows/

with Zinc Metal

22” of 16 C

/Imp Buffalo Animals/

Bucket

/Indigenous breed

and above

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 47

22ND FEBRUARY, 2024

2791

18.

Water Storage

500 lts. capacity

3500

5000

5 Milch C.B. Cows/

Maximum

Tank

lts.

/Imp Buffalo Animals/

capacity

/Indigenous breed

5000 litres

and above

for 50

CBC/Imp

Buffaloes.

19.

Sickles

Sickle

250

2 Milch C.B. Cows/

Maximum

/Imp Buffalo Animals/

5 (01 sickle)

/Indigenous breed

for 2

and above

animals.

20.

Spade

Spade Medium

300

5 Milch C.B. Cows/

Maximum

Size

/Imp Buffalo Animals/

3 spades

/Indigenous breed

(01 spade

and above

for 5

animals.

21.

Gamelas

Gamelas Medium

250

2 Milch C.B. Cows/

1 Gamelas

Size

/Imp Buffalo Animals/

for 2 CBC/

/Indigenous breed

/Imp Buffalo

and above

Animals/

/Indigenous

breed.

22.

Rubber Mats

Dimension 6 x 4

2500

One mat/CBC or Imp. Maximum

feet, 18 min thick-

Buff./Indigenous

10 mats per

ness

breed

farmer.

23.

Wall Mounted/

Air circulating

10000

10 Milch C.B. Cows/

1 fan for 10

/Industrial Fan

fans

/Imp Buffalo Animals/

Milch C.B.

/Indigenous breed

Cows/Imp.

and above

Buffalo

Animals/

/Indigenous

/breed.

Maximum

of 3 fans per

beneficiary.

24.

Cow lift

45,000

20 Milch C.B. Cows/

/Imp Buffalo/Indigen-

ous breed (Minimum)

animals and above

25.

Heavy Chaff

With 5 HP Motor

90,000

25 Milch C.B. Cows/

Cutter * *

Power Operated

/Imp Buffalo/Indigen-

ous breed animals

and above

26.

Cow dung log

60,000

20 Milch C.B. Cows/

making machine

/Imp Buffalo/Indigen-

ous breed (Minimum)

animal and above

27.

Anti-Kick Bar

5,000

5 Milch C.B. Cows/

Maximum 2

/Imp Buffalo Animals

/Indigenous breed

and above

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 47

22ND FEBRUARY, 2024

2792

N. B.: Permissible subsidy limited to Rs. 3,00,000/- (Rupees three lakhs only). The benefit of the scheme

can be availed after every 10 yrs. from the date of 1st item purchased and the same item can be

purchased only after 10 yrs.

* Beneficiary is eligible either for ceiling/wall mounted fan or for wall mounted/industrial fan.

** Beneficiary is eligible either for chaff cutter with 2 H.P. motor or 5 H.P. motor.

N. B.:

Items mentioned at Serial Nos. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25 & 26 in Annexure-II shall

be purchased from authorized dealers registered with Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary

Services, Govt. of Goa, and who are having their Offices in Goa offering after sales services.

Bond Executed by the animal owner towards the release of subsidy under the “Dairy Equipment

Scheme” (Amended) Modified (2022)

An agreement made this .................. day of ........... of the year Two thousand ...................... between

Shri/Smt ......................................................................................... of Village ....................... Taluka ................. herein called

the Bounder and the Owner which terms shall include their heirs assigns and legal representative and

Shri/Smt ......................................................................................... resident of ............................................ hereinafter called

the Surety and the Second part, the Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Panaji, Goa.

herein after called the Government of the Third part with witnesses.

That in consideration of the Government granting under order No. .................................. dated

............................... to the above mentioned Shri/Smt ..................................................................................... release a subsidy

of Rs. .......................... (Rupees .................................................................................................... towards the purchase of

Dairy equipments the bounder agrees to the following conditions:-

The bounder agrees that the equipments are purchased as per the existing rules of the scheme

and all formalities have been carried out before the purchase of equipments.

The equipments will be maintained properly in the Cattle shed of the owner and available at all

times for inspection by the Officer, from the Department of Animal Husbandry.

The equipments will not be sold, transferred to any person or persons until completion of a period

of three and half years (42 months) from the date of release of subsidy as per terms and conditions

of scheme.

I agree to forward the Photographs of duly installed dairy equipment specially the generator set,

chaff cutter, shed washer, milking machine and wall mounted/industrial fan with its respective

serial number and with the beneficiary in the background to the Area Officer along with the bill.

In case of any breach of this Agreement, it shall be Lawful for the Government to recover the entire

subsidy amount paid so far, through the milk incentives and/or eligible subsidies of other

Departmental Schemes and/or under land revenue code and/or any other mode the Government

may deem fit.

Signed by:-

1. Bounder ......................................

2. Surety

Name

Address

Witnesses:

1. ..............................................................................

2. ..............................................................................

Signed in the presence of

Director

Signature with date

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 47

22ND FEBRUARY, 2024

2794

It is hereby requested that I may be considered as a registered dealer/distributor for the above

mentioned equipment/materials in State of Goa under the Dairy Equipment scheme of Directorate of

Animal Husbandry as per the Terms and Conditions of the Department. I hereby agree to deposit registration

fees of Rs. 5000/- for a period of 5 years.

I hereby submit an undertaking to adhere to Term and Condition governing registration alongwith

this application.

List of Documents attached

Sr. No.

Particulars of documents

Valid upto

Yes/No

Ownership documents of premises

Letter Head of the Dealer

Authorised Dealership Certificate

GST Registration Certificate

Price list item wise

Specifications & brochures

Registration Certificate under shop and establishment

Photo ID of Proprietor

BIS/ISI standard certificate (if applicable)

10.

IT/PAN card photocopy

11.

Photo of Goa bases establishment with name board

12.

Copy of Bank Pass book

13.

Authorized signatory in the State (address and mobile number)

Signature

Name of Authorised Signatory

Official Stamp

Date

Place

–––––––

Terms and Conditions

Sub.: Registration of Dealer for Dairy Equipment Scheme.

In view of various practical difficulties faced while processing and sanctioning of the applications

under Dairy Equipment Scheme, registration of dealers supplying dairy equipments/items is found

necessary to safeguard the interest of the State as well as of the beneficiaries.

1. The Dealer shall submit the detailed application in prescribed format along with document listed

in application, attached herewith.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 47

22ND FEBRUARY, 2024

2795

2. Registration shall be done for a period of 5

financial years (FY’S).

3. Fees towards registration of Dealer shall be

Rs. 5,000/- (Rs. Five Thousand only). The fees shall

be paid once covering entire period of 5 years.

4. The Dealer shall register for various types of

items they are dealing in Dairy infrastructure and

the registration shall be effective from date of

approval to 31st March of respective financial year

viz. first year.

5. For subsequent four years the Dealer shall

invariably submit valid dealership certificate and

price list for respective financial year on or before

15th April for further extension of registration. The

same shall be submitted to the Deputy Director

looking after the Dairy Equipment Scheme,

Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary

Services, Pashusamvardhan Bhavan, Patto-Panaji.

6. For Registration as a Dealer attested copies of

documents such as Ownership documents of

premises, Letter Head of the Dealer, Authorised

Dealership certificate, GST Registration Certificate,

Price List, Specifications & brochures Item wise,

Registration Certificate under shop and

establishment, Photo ID of Proprietor, BIS/ISI

standard certificate (if applicable), IT/PAN card

photocopy, Photo of Goa based establishment with

name board, Copy of Bank Pass book, Authorized

signatory in the State (address and mobile number)

shall be submitted once during initial registration.

However same shall be kept updated from time to

time and shall be produced if required in future if

asked by Department/Inspecting team.

7. The Dealer/Authorized Signatory shall submit

their email ID and mobile No. for timely/advance

intimation of registration status via mail/message.

8. Upon receiving administrative approval the

dealers will pay the fees at Head Office.

9. A Security Deposit of Rs. 25,000/- would be

paid in favor of Director of Animal Husbandry and

Veterinary Services by the Dealer covering entire

period of 5 years. The security deposit will be

refunded after completion of term of registration.

10. In case of suspension/cancellation of

registration by the State Government due to supply

of sub-standard material/faulty installation the fees

paid by the Dealer and Security deposit given by

the Dealer will not be refunded and the dealer will

be black listed.

11. The amount received towards fees shall be

credited to Budget Head.

0404 — Dairy Development;

00 — ;

800 — Other Receipts;

00 — Other Items.

Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary

Services reserves the right to accept/reject any

application and his decision in this regard will be

Final.

Director of A.H & V.S

Undertaking

I .....................................................................................

resident of ........................................ proprietor of

............................................................., hereby undertake to

abide by all the terms and conditions laid down to

Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Govt. of Goa. I

hereby promise to provide prompt service to the

beneficiaries, I also undertake to provide efficient

after sale service to the consumers.

Date:

Place:

Signature with Official Seal

The expenditure towards the scheme shall

be debited to the following Budget Head of

account.

2404 — Dairy Development;

00 — ;

102 — Dairy Development Project;

01 — Rural Dairy Extension (Plan);

33 — Subsidies.

The scheme shall be implemented with

immediate effect.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Prasad G. Volvoikar, Director (AH&VS) &

ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 12th February, 2024.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 47

22ND FEBRUARY, 2024

2796

Department of Civil Supplies and

Consumer Affairs

–––

Notification

DCS/ENF/Cont. Orders/FPS/23-24/4366

Order bearing No. G.S.R. 43 (E) dated 15th

January, 2024 published in Part II Section 3,

sub-section (i) of the Gazette of India

(Extraordinary) dated 16th January, 2024

issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs,

Food and Public Distribution, Department of

Food and Public Distribution, New Delhi

making Order further to amend the “Targeted

Public Distribution System (Control) Order,

2015”, is hereby republished for general

information of the public.

Jayant G. Tari, Director & ex officio Joint

Secretary, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs.

Panaji, 14th February, 2024.

_______

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food

and Public Distribution

(Department of Food and Public

Distribution)

Order

New Delhi, the 15th January, 2024

G.S.R. 43(E).— In exercise of the powers

conferred by section 3 of the Essential

Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the

Central Government hereby makes the

following Order further to amend the Targeted

Public Distribution System (Control) Order,

2015, namely:—

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

Order may be called the Targeted Public

Distribution System (Control) Amendment

Order, 2024.

(2) It shall come into force on the date of

its publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Targeted Public Distribution

System (Control) Order, 2015 (hereinafter

referred to as the said Order), in clause 1, in

sub-clause (2), the proviso shall be omitted.

3. Throughout the said Order, for the words

“fair price shop owner”, wherever they occur,

the words “fair price shop dealer” shall be

substituted.

4. In the said Order, in clause 2, after

sub-clause (1), the following sub-clause shall

be inserted, namely:—

“(la) “One Nation One Ration Card

plan” means the plan for nation-wide

portability of ration cards issued to eligible

beneficiaries under the Food Security Act;”.

5. In the said Order, in clause 4, in

sub-clause (20), after the words and letters

“the format at Annex-II”, the following shall

be inserted, namely:—

“and the State Government shall regularly

report the issuance of new ration cards,

cancellation or deletion of ration cards and

addition, deletion or updation of members

of their ration card to the Central

Government to update the same in the

Central Repository.”.

6. In the said Order, in clause 4, after

sub-clause (20), the following sub-clause shall

be inserted, namely:—

“(21) All eligible beneficiaries of ration

cards issued under the Food Security Act

may avail their entitled foodgrains across

the country from any fair price shop after

biometric authentication under One Nation

One Ration Card plan.”.

7. In the said Order, in clause 7, in

sub-clause (12), for the words “in the format

at” the words “through electronic mode as

provided in” shall be substituted.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 47

22ND FEBRUARY, 2024

2797

8. In the said Order, in clause 10, after

sub-clause (10), the following sub-clause shall

be inserted, namely:—

“(11) The State Government shall

ensure—

(a) that inter-State and intra-State

portability under One Nation One Ration

Card plan is available to all beneficiaries

under the Food Security Act, who have

migrated to that State, after biometric

authentication through electronic point

of sale devices at fair price shops;

(b) that availability of sufficient

quantity of additional foodgrains at fair

price shop for distribution to such

migrant beneficiaries under One Nation

One Ration Card plan;

receipt of foodgrains at fair price shop

and also automatic calculation of closing

balance of fair price shop based on the

opening balance and distribution

quantity of foodgrains and forward the

said

information

the

Central

Government in electronic mode;

(d) that the electronic device at fair

price shops shall furnish all the requisite

information including closing balance,

opening balance, current stock, sale

Priority Household beneficiaries of fair

price shop of Targeted Public Distribution

System under the Food Security Act, so

as to decide current allocation and the

closing balance of the previous month;

(e) that no fair price shop dealer shall

deny distribution of foodgrains under

One Nation One Ration Card plan to such

eligible migrant beneficiaries under the

Food Security Act.”.

9. In the said Order, in clause 11,—

(a) for sub-clause (6), the following sub-

-clause shall be substituted, namely:—

“(6) The State Government shall send

a report half-yearly to the Central

Government on the functioning of

vigilance committees through electronic

mode as provided in Annex-VI.”;

(b) for sub-clause (12), for the words “in

the format at” the words “through

electronic mode as provided in” shall be

substituted;

following sub-clauses shall be substituted,

namely:—

“(14) The State Government shall

prescribe a system of periodic reporting,

the functioning of fair price shops through

electronic platform at various levels

within the State and ensure regular

reporting of fair price shop operations

on the Central System of the Central

Government.

(15) The State Government shall

ensure monitoring of the end-to-end

operations of the Targeted Public

Distribution

System

through

the

electronic platform and ensure regular

electronic reporting of end-to-end

operations of Targeted Public Distribution

System on the Central System of the

Central Government.’’.

10. In the said Order, for Annex-III, the

following Annex shall be substituted,

namely:—

[F. No. 2-1/2023-PD-II]

Anita Karn, Jt. Secy.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 47

22ND FEBRUARY, 2024

2798

“ANNEX-III

Statement on door-step delivery to the fair price shops for the quarter ending

June or September or December or March

[See sub-clause (12) of clause 7]

Total number of districts in the State or Union territory: ________

Total number of fair price shops in the State or Union territory: _________

Serial

Name of

Type of

Number of districts

Total number of fair price

number

agency

agency*

covered under door

shops covered by the

shops where door-step

step delivery by the

agency under door-step

delivery was not made with

agencies

delivery

justified reason

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Total

*As regards the type of agency, please indicate whether State Civil Supplies Corporation or other apex

body, Cooperative Societies, Private Agency e.g. wholesalers, Large Area Multi-purpose Cooperative

Societies, Primary Agricultural Credit Societies or any other agency. In case more than one agency is

making door-step delivery in a district, same may also be indicated.

Note: The information shall be furnished within two weeks after the end of every quarter.”.

Note: The Principal order was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide

number G.S.R. 213 (E), dated the 20th March, 2015 and was last amended vide number G.S.R. 814 (E), dated

the 28th October, 2015.

–––––––––

Notification

DCS/S/AAY-LPG Scheme/2023-24/4461

The Scheme titled “The Chief Minister’s Financial Assistance for refilling of LPG Cylinder

Scheme, 2023” notified vide Notification No. DCS/S/AAY-LPG Scheme/2023-24/1580 dated

14-07-2023 published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 16 dated 20-07-2023 has been

extended for the financial year 2024-25.

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

Jayant G. Tari, Director (Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs) & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 20th February, 2024.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 47

22ND FEBRUARY, 2024

2799

Department of Finance

Debt Management Division

–––

Addendum

7/1/2021-Fin(DMU)/P.F./81

Read:- (1) Notification No. 7/1/2021-Fin(DMU)/

/658 dated 13-12-2021.

(2) Addendum No. 7/1/2021-Fin(DMU)/

/687 dated 27-12-2021.

(3) Addendum No. 7/1/2021-Fin(DMU)/

/1075 dated 23-09-2022.

Sub:- Empanelment of Banks for “House

Building Loan” scheme to erstwhile

beneficiaries.

In addition to the banks empanelled vide

Notification and Addendums read above,

Government is pleased to add the “Bank of

India” at Sr. No. 8 in the empanelled list

for availing the benefit to the erstwhile

beneficiaries under the “House Building Loan”

scheme of the Government.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Pranab G. Bhat, Under Secretary (Finance

Bud-II).

Porvorim, 9th February, 2024.

———

Office Memorandum

12/1/2023-Fin(DMU)/87

Read: Office Memorandum No. 12/1/2023-

-Fin(DMU)/555 dated 12-12-2023

published in the Official Gazette,

Series I No. 38 dated 21-12-2023.

In the partial modification to the Office

Memorandum read in the preamble, the

Government is pleased to amend clause 2 (i)

of the Office Memorandum as follows:

(i) A permanent Government employee

who has attained the age of 45 years or

who has completed 20 years of regular

service may seek voluntary retirement by

a written request to the Appointing

Authority.

The rest of the contents of the Office

Memorandum read in the preamble shall

remain unchanged.

Pranab Gajanan Bhat, Under Secretary

(Finance).

Porvorim, 13th February, 2024.

———ttt———

Department of Information Technology,

Electronics & Communication

–––

Notification

4(15)/2021/DOIT/SCSP-TSP/Laptops/

/Part File I/1874

Refer: 1) Notification No. 4(5)/DOIT/SCSP-TSP/

/Laptops/821 dated 25-08-2022.

Whereas in partial modification to the

above mentioned Notification, the scheme

“Providing Free Laptops to meritorious

students belonging to Scheduled Tribe (ST)

& Scheduled Caste (SC) Communities”

alongwith amendments as adopted by the

Government is hereby published for

information of the public. The scheme is

annexed herewith as Annexure A.

This issues with the approval of the

Government.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Yashaswini B., IAS, Director (ITE&C) & ex

officio Joint Secretary.

Altinho-Panaji, 13th February, 2024.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 47

22ND FEBRUARY, 2024

2800

ANNEXURE A

1. Short title and commencement.— a) This

scheme shall be called “Providing Free

Laptops to meritorious students belonging to

Scheduled Tribe (ST) & Scheduled Caste (SC)

Communities”.

b) The scheme shall come into force from

the date of the notification of its publication

in the Official Gazette.

2. Introduction.— To encourage students

to flourish in their schooling and pursue their

higher education in the field of Information

Technology, the Government of Goa is pleased

to frame the scheme, namely “Providing Free

Laptops to meritorious students belonging to

Scheduled Tribe (ST) & Scheduled Caste (SC)

Communities”.

3. Objective of the Scheme.— a) To promote

Information Technology/Digital Skills amongst

students from to Scheduled Tribe (ST) and

Scheduled Caste (SC) Communities.

b) To encourage students to pursue their

higher education in the field of Information

Technology.

4. Scope of the Scheme.— a) Under this

scheme

Department

Information

Technology, Electronics and Communications,

Government of Goa will be providing free

laptops to Class X meritorious students in the

considered academic year.

b) Laptops will be provided to top 10

meritorious students (5 boys & 5 girls)

belonging to the Scheduled Tribe (ST)

communities and top 10 meritorious students

(5 boys & 5 girls) belonging to the Scheduled

Caste (SC) Communities from each of the

Talukas under Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) and

Scheduled

Caste

Sub

Plan

(SCSP)

respectively.

5. Eligibility under the scheme.— a) The

student should be born in the State of Goa or

should have atleast one parent born in the

State of Goa.

b) The student must belong to ST or SC

Community.

c) The student is required to pass Class X

examination of Goa Board in first attempt only.

d) The student has to score at least 70 per

cent (aggregate) in Class X examination of

Goa Board.

e) The student should be schooling in the

Taluka in which he/she is considered

meritorious.

f) In case of a male student, he should

feature in the Top 5 amongst the Class X male

(ST/SC) students of the Taluka.

g) In case of a female student, she should

feature in the Top 5 amongst the Class X

female (ST/SC) students of the Taluka.

6. Quantum of Financial Assistance under

the Scheme.— a) M/s Info Tech Corporation

of Goa Ltd. (M/s ITG) is nominated as the

implementing agency for the proposed

scheme.

b) The Department of Information

Technology, Electronics and Communications

shall provide a grant-in-aid to M/s ITG on a

yearly basis for providing Laptops to the

meritorious students. The grant-in-aid will

depend on costing of the Laptops as per the

prevailing rate contract of M/s ITG and on

the number of eligible students for that year.

7. Pattern of Assistance.— a) The grants

shall be utilized exclusively for providing

laptops to the meritorious students. This

includes procurement of laptops, promotion

through Print media, Social Media, etc.,

carrying out the administrative work,

organizing functions at various locations for

awarding Laptops to the students, etc.

b) The entire amount of the grants should

be utilized within a period of one financial

year and only for the purpose for which it is

sanctioned. Any portion of the grant, which

is not ultimately required, should be refunded

to the Government. Utilization Certificate (UC)

should be furnished to the sanctioning

authority as required under form G.F.R. – 12-C.

c) No grant shall be paid to any other

institutions/voluntary organizations out of this

grant sanctioned by the Government.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 47

22ND FEBRUARY, 2024

2801

d) The Grantee Institution must exercise reasonable economy, observe all financial rules

as issued by the Government from time to time while incurring the expenditure.

e) The amount remaining unspent out of this grant shall be refunded back to the Government

Treasury by Challan within 3 (three) months from the closing of financial year.

f) The amount shall be drawn from the Directorate of Accounts on presentation of the bill

in form GAR-32 duly countersigned by the Drawing and Disbursing Officer, Department of

Information Technology, Electronics and Communications.

8. Relaxation and Interpretation of the provision of the Scheme.— The Government through

Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications shall be empowered

to relax/interpret any of the clauses/conditions of this scheme and the decision of the Director

(ITE&C) shall be final and binding on all concerned.

9. This is issued with the approval of the Hon’ble Minister (IT) vide U. O. No. 97/F dated

15-07-2023 and vide U. O. No. 362/F dated 12-01-2024 and Hon’ble Chief Minister/Finance

Minister Department vide U. O. No. 5830/F dated 27-09-23 and vide U. O. No. 9944/F dated

01-02-2024.

The Cabinet has also approved the scheme vide decision taken in its XLth Cabinet meeting

of the Council of Ministers held on 05-02-23.

–––––––

APPLICATION

For “Providing Free Laptops to Meritorious Students Belonging to Scheduled Tribe (ST)

& Scheduled Caste (SC) Communities” Scheme

(Please go through the instructions before filling up the application form)

To,

The Managing Director,

Info Tech Corporation of Goa Ltd.,

A Government of Goa Undertaking,

IT Hub, Altinho,

Panaji-Goa.

I. Based on the abstract of the scheme following is eligibility criteria for the student:

a. The student should be born is the State of Goa/any one parent should be born is the State of Goa.

b. The student must belong to Schedule Tribed (ST) or Scheduled Caste (SC) Community.

c. The student is required to pass class X examination of Goa Board in first attempt.

d. The student has to score at least 70 percent (aggregate) in class X examination of Goa Board.

e. The student should be schooling in the taluka in which he/she is considered meritorious.

f. In case of a male student, he should feature in the Top 5 among the Class X male (ST/SC) students

of the taluka.

g. In case of a female student, she should feature in the Top 5 among the Class X female (ST/SC)

students of the taluka.

II. Procedure for applying:- As student should submit following documents while applying:

a. Birth certificate of the applicant or Birth certificate of any one parent issued by the competent

authority, Govt. of Goa.

b. Mark Sheet issued by Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education.

c. Consent of Parent in the prescribed format only (Annexure I).

d. Photo ID proof of student (eg. Aadhaar card/School ID card etc.).

e. ID Proof of Parent displaying Signature (e.g. PAN card/Passport/Driving License etc.).

f. An attested copy of Caste Certificate issued by the competent authority.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 47

22ND FEBRUARY, 2024

2802

1. Full Name (in block letters):

Surname:

First Name:

Middle Name:

Salutation:

2. Father’s Name/Mother’s Name:

3. Gender (Code):

M:Male F:Female

4. Residential Address:

Name of the bldg/appt:

House No.:

Street:

Village/City:

Assembly Constituency:

Taluka:

District:

State:

Pin Code:

5. Mobile No:

6. E-mail ID:

7. Name of the School:

8. Taluka of the School:

9. Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY) (Please enclose the certificate from competent authority):

10. Aggregate Percentage:

11. Category Code (ST*/ SC*) (*attach attested copy of the certificate):

01: ST 02: SC

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 47

22ND FEBRUARY, 2024

2803

12. Documents Submitted

a. Birth Certificate:

Yes

b. Caste/Social Certificate:

Yes

c. Mark Sheet:

Yes

d. Consent of Parent:

Yes

e. Photo ID of Student:

Yes

f. ID proof of Parent:

Yes

13. Declaration:

I hereby declare that the information given above is correct to the best of my knowledge.

I undertake that if at any stage it is found to the satisfaction of the approving authority in the Info Tech

Corporation of Goa Ltd/Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications that the

information given by me is false, the scheme allotted to me may be cancelled apart from liability for such

penal action as warranted by law.

Date:

Place:

_______

ANNEXURE-I

“Providing Free Laptops to Meritorious Students belonging to Scheduled Tribe (ST)

& Scheduled Caste (SC) Communities” Scheme

CONSENT

I, Shri./Smt. ____________________________________________________________, parent of Shri./Kum.

_________________________________________ do hereby give my consent towards acceptance of laptop

under the scheme of Government of Goa “Providing Free Laptops to meritorious students belonging to

Scheduled Tribe (ST) & Scheduled Caste (SC) Communities” by my ward Shri./Kum. _______________________.

I state that the equipment shall not be sold or used for any commercial purpose.

Signature of Parent

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Mobile No.: ___________________________________________________________________________________

E-Mail (if any): _________________________________________________________________________________

Date: _____________

Place: ______________

———ttt———

Department of Museums

Directorate of Museums

–––

Order

1/337/2023/DM-94

Sanction of the Government is hereby accorded for approval of the final strength for the

following posts in the Directorate of Museums, Panaji-Goa.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 47

22ND FEBRUARY, 2024

2804

Sr.

Name of the

Pay

Existing

Final

No.

Post

Level

Strength

Strength of

the Dept.

Director of

Level-11

Museums

Curator

Level-07

(Collection)

Curator

Level-06

(Education)

Conservator

Level-06

Head Clerk

Level-06

Accountant

Level-06

Research

Level-05

Assistant

Conservation

Level-05

Assistant

Guide

Level-05

Lecturer

10.

Senior Museums Level-04

Guide

www.goaprintingpress.gov.in

Printed and Published by the Director, Printing & Stationery,

Government Printing Press,

Mahatma Gandhi Road, Panaji-Goa 403 001.

PRICE – Rs. 20.00

PRINTED AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING PRESS, PANAJI-GOA—408/100—2/2024.

11.

Senior Gallery

Level-04

Attendant

12.

Upper Division Level-04

Clerk

13.

Lower Division Level-02

Clerk

14.

Driver

Level-02

15.

Multi Tasking

Level-01

Staff

Total

This issues with the concurrence of

Administrative Reforms Department vide

U. O. No. AS(AR)649/F dated 03-07-2023 and

Finance (Rev & Cont) Department vide U. O.

No. 1400093906 dated 13-11-2023 and Council

of Ministers.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Dr. Vasu M. Usapkar, Director of Museums

& ex officio Jt. Secretary.

Panaji, 5th February, 2024.