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Goa Gazette, No. 2425-23, 05 September 2024

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RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410 Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026Panaji, 5th September, 2024 (Bhadra 14, 1946) SERIES II No. 23

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Note:- There are three Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series II No. 22 dated 29-08-2024 as follows:

(1) Extraordinary dated 30-08-2024 from pages 479 to 480 regarding Notice of Election from Department of Panchayati Raj and Community Development.

(2) Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 2-09-2024 from pages 481 to 482 regarding Orders and Notification and Public Notice from Goa State Election Commission.

(3) Extraordinary (No. 3) dated 4-09-2024 from pages 483 to 486 regarding Notification of delimitation of Village Panchayat of Harvalem from Goa State Election Commission.

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Animal Husbandry

Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services

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O rd er

No. 2/13/95-AH/PF/2024-25/666

On the recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission, as conveyed by their letter No. COM/II/11/ /3(1)/2023/46 dated 09-05-2024, Government is pleased to promote the following Assistant Directors in the Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Panaji, to the post of Deputy Director (Group "A" Gazetted) on regular basis, in the pay scale PB 3: Rs. 15600-39100+GP Rs. 6600/- (Level-11 of the 7th Pay Commission) plus admissible allowances with immediate effect as applicable under rules and posted at Head Office, Patto-Panaji, as indicated against their names.

Upon joining, the promoted Deputy Directors shall hold the designation as mentioned in the table below and shall draw their salaries as per the Budget Head as indicated against their names:-

Sr. Name of the Officer Designation Budget Head

No.

1 2 3

4

1. Dr. Veena S. Kumar Dy. Director (Epid), Head Office 2403 —Animal Husbandry;

00—;

101 — Veterinary Service and Animal

Health;

01 —Rinderpest Eradication (Plan) (A); 01 —Salaries.

2. Dr. Nitin S. Naik Dy. Director (CSS), Head Office 2403 —Animal Husbandry;

00—;

001 — Direction and Administration;

01—Direction; 01—Salaries.

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1 2 3

4

3. Dr. Shirish S. Gaonkar Dy. Director (SLBP), Head Office 2404 —Dairy Development;

00—;

102—Dairy Development Projects; 08 —Special Livestock Breeding Programme (Plan);

01 —Salaries.

4. Dr. Shirishkumar Dy. Director (Gynec), Head Office 2403 —Animal Husbandry;

S. Betkekar

00—;

001—Direction Administration; 01—Direction; 01—Salaries.

5. Dr. Prakash V. Dy. Director (Plan), Head Office 2404 —Dairy Development;

Korgaonkar

00—;

102 —Dairy Development Projects; 08 —Special Livestock Breeding Programme (Plan);

01 —Salaries.

6. Dr. Rajesh G. Kenny Dy. Director (GSAWB), Head Office 2403—Animal Husbandry;

01—;

001—Direction Administration; 01—Direction; 01—Salaries.

Since the promotion is from one Group 'A' post to another Group 'A' post, there is no probation period as per the Office Memorandum No. 12/14/89-PER(Part) dated 12-08-2014.

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

Sd/-, Secretary (AH & VS).

Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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Department of Archives

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Order

No. 4/1/83/2023/Man 'B'-831

Government is pleased to constitute a Committee of Experts comprising of following members to examine and to deduce the authenticity in respect of notary records and other land registration records which are allegedly tampered or forged or any other form.

1. Justice Utkarsh V. Bakre, — Chairperson.

Retired Judge of Hon'ble

High Court of Bombay

2. Adv. F. E. Noronha, Advocate — Member.

and Portuguese Expert

3. Representative of Forensic — Member.

Science Laboratory, Verna

4. Representative of Goa Police — Member.

not below the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police

5. Smt. Blossom A. S. P. Medeira, — Member Deputy Director, Department Secretary. of Archives

Scope of the Committee:

The scope of the Committee shall be as follows:

1. To recommend to the Government the action proposed to be taken about the alleged forged/tampered records which are presently sealed.

2. To suggest to the Government the action proposed to be taken about record books sealed by the Department from time to time.

3. To advise the Government for the safety and security of the records and to draft rules for the same, if any required.

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4. Any other recommendations/actions/reports

with respect to any other documents

presented before the Committee.

Tenure of the Committee: The tenure of the

Committee shall be one year from the date of

publication in the Official Gazette.

Member Secretary shall provide all the clerical

and other assistance required for the smooth

functioning of the Committee and issue notices to

all members for meetings in consultation with

Chairperson.

The Non-official members may be entitled for the

travelling allowance as admissible by the

Government from time to time.

This order is issued with the approval of the

Government vide U.O. No. 2418/F dated 22-07-2024.

By order and in the name of the Governor of

Goa.

Shri Rohit A. Kadam, Director, Department of

Archives & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Ribandar, 27th August, 2024.

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Department of Finance

Debt Management Division

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Notification

No. 7/17/2017-Fin(DMU)/8077

Read: 1) Notification No. 2/8/2012-Fin(DMU)/858

dated 20-04-2022.

2) Notification No. 7/17/2017-Fin(DMU)/30

dated 20-01-2023.

3) Letter No. 7/17/2017-Fin(DMU)/85 dated

09-02-2024.

In pursuance to Clause 18 of the Articles of

Association of Goa State Infrastructure Development

Corporation Limited (GSIDC) and Section 149 of

Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies

Rules, 2014, Government of Goa is pleased to

nominate the following members on Board of

Directors of GSIDC Ltd., with effect from 09-02-2024.

Further, name of Mrs. Anita Kavlekar is corrected

as indicated below at Sr. No. 1.

1. Mrs. Sushanti Sudesh — Women

Kavalekar, Ponda Director.

2. Shri Dattaram Chimulkar, — Independent Sankhali Director.

By order and in the name of the Governor of

Goa.

Pranab G. Bhat, Under Secretary, Finance (Bud.-II).

Porvorim, 23rd August, 2024.

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Department of Home

(Foreigners & Citizenship Division) –––

O rd er

No. 4/7/2020-HD(F&CD)/OEAG/324

In exercise of the power vested under Rule 4 of the Rules and Regulations of the Overseas Employment Agency of Goa (Registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860), the Government of Goa is pleased to re-constitute the General Body of the Agency as under, with effect from 16-04-2024 for the period of three years.

Sr. No. Members Designation

1 2 3

1. Commissioner for NRI Affairs Ex-Officio Chairman.

2. Secretary (Home) Vice

Chairman.

3. Joint/Addl. Secretary (Finance) Member.

4. Director of Skill Development & Member.

Entrepreneurship

5. Director of Accounts Member.

6. Commissioner, Labour & Member.

Employment

7. Director of Handicrafts, Member.

Textile & Coir

8. Director of Planning & Statistics Member.

9. Director of Education Member.

10. Director of Transport Member.

11. Chief Immigration Officer, Member.

Bureau of Immigration, Goa

12. Regional Passport Officer, Goa Member.

13. Representative of Ministry Member.

of External Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi

14. Shri Sarvesh Naik, AAO, Member.

Directorate of Accounts

15. Shri Shailesh Pai, Santa Member.

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16. Shri Rupesh Palyekar, Vasco- Member.

-da-Gama, Goa

17. Shri Nevin Gomes, Margao-Goa Member.

18. Director for NRI Affairs Member

Secretary.

By order and in the name of the Governor of

Goa.

Manthan Manoj Naik, Under Secretary (Home-II).

Porvorim, 27th August, 2024.

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Order

No. 4/7/2020-HD(F&CD)/OEAG/325

In exercise of the power vested under Rule 5 of the Rules and Regulations of the Overseas Employment Agency of Goa (Registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860), the Government of Goa is pleased to re-constitute the Executive Committee of the Agency as under, with effect from 16-04-2024 for the period of three years.

Sr. No. Members Designation

1. Commissioner for NRI Chairman.

Affairs

2. Secretary (Home) Vice-

Chairman.

3. Joint/Addl. Secretary Member.

(Finance)

4. Director of Skill Development Member.

& Entrepreneurship

5. Commissioner, Labour & Member.

Employment

6. Director of Accounts Treasurer.

7. Director for NRI Affairs Member

Secretary.

By order and in the name of the Governor of

Goa.

Manthan Manoj Naik, Under Secretary (Home-II).

Porvorim, 27th August, 2024.

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Home—General Division

––– Order

No. 24/51/2012-HD(G)/Part I/1974

On the recommendation of the Departmental Promotion Committee as conveyed by Goa Public Service Commission vide letter No. COM/II/11/58(1)/ /2023/122 dated 08-07-2024, the Government is

pleased to promote the following Assistant Public

Prosecutor to the post of Public Prosecutor (Group

"A" Gazetted) in the Directorate of Prosecution on

regular basis in Level 11 of the Pay Matrix as per

C.C.S. (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 and other

allowances to be fixed as per Rules with immediate

effect:-

1. Shri Coleman S. Infance Rodrigues.

2. Smt. Swati Swapnil Parab Gaonkar.

3. Shri Jyotin D. Thakkar.

4. Shri Shivram A. Patil.

The pay of the above officer shall be fixed in terms of provision of F. R. 22(I)(a)(1) and he shall exercise his option within one month from the date of issue of this order.

Since the promotion is within same group of posts, there is no probation period as per O.M. No. 12/14/89-PER(Part)/977 dated 08-09-2022.

The expenditure towards the pay and allowances

shall be debited under:-

Demand No. 5

2014— Administration of Justice, 00;

114—Legal Advisors & Counsels;

01—Public Prosecutors (North Goa);

02—Public Prosecutors (South Goa);

01—Salaries".

By order and in the name of the Governor of

Goa.

Manthan Manoj Naik, Under Secretary (Home-II).

Porvorim, 24th July, 2024.

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O rd er

No. 17/5/2010-HD(G)/DSW/1632

Read: 1) Order No. 17/5/2010-HD(G)/983 dated

24-04-2020.

2) Order No. 17/5/2010-HD(G)/6775 dated

31-05-2022.

The Government of Goa is pleased to extend the term of Finance Committee in the Department of Sainik Welfare for further period of two years w.e.f. 01-06-2024. The composition of Committee to advise the Member Secretary on all the matters pertaining to investments and review of quantum of financial assistance provided under various schemes of Special Fund is as follows:

490 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 23 5TH SEPTEMBER, 2024

1. Air Cmde P. K. Pinto, AVSM — Chairman.

(Retd.)

2. Lt. Col. K. F. D'Lima (Retd.) — Member.

3. Cdr. Anup Keny (Retd.) — Member.

4. Joint Director of Accounts, — Member.

Directorate of Accounts, Panaji

5. Accountant, Department of — Member.

Sainik Welfare, Panaji

6. Secretary, Department — Member

of Sainik Welfare Secretary.

By order and in the name of the Governor of

Goa.

Manthan Manoj Naik, Under Secretary (Home-II).

Porvorim, 13th June, 2024.

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Department of Labour

–– Order

No. 28/60/2024-LAB/543

Whereas, the Government of Goa is of the opinion that an industrial dispute exists between the management of the Village Panchayat of Guirim, Bardez, Goa and it's workman, Mrs. Maria Geraldina Fernandes, represented by the All Goa Panchayat Worker's Union (Goa), in respect of the matter specified in the Schedule hereto;

And whereas, the Government of Goa considers it expedient to refer the said dispute for adjudication.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (c) of sub-section (1) of Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Central Act 14 of 1947), the Government of Goa hereby refers the said dispute for adjudication to the Labour Court-II of Goa at Panaji-Goa, constituted under sub-section (1) of Section 7 of the said Act.

SCHEDULE

(1) Whether the action of the management of the Village Panchayat of Guirim, Bardez, Goa, in refusing the employment to Mrs. Maria Geraldina Fernandes, Clerk, with effect from 01-10-2020, is legal and justified?

(2) If not, to what relief the workman is

entitled?.

By order and in the name of the Governor of

Goa.

Amalia O. F. Pinto, Under Secretary (Labour).

Porvorim, 2nd September, 2024.

No tif ic ati on

No. 28/02/2024-LAB/Part-II/530

The following Award passed by the Industrial

Tribunal and Labour Court, at Panaji-Goa on

30-07-2024 in the Case No. Appln.01/2020 is hereby

published as required under Section 17 of the

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Central Act 14 of

1947).

By order and in the name of the Governor of

Goa.

Amalia O. F. Pinto, Under Secretary (Labour).

Porvorim, 26th August, 2024.

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IN THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL

AND LABOUR COURT

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

AT PANAJI

(Before Mrs. Vijayalaxmi Shivolkar, Hon'ble

Presiding Officer)

Case No. Appln. 01/2020

Shri Amresh A. Phadte, G-2, Bldg. No. A-2, Shalom Apt., Salkar Hall, Colvale, Bardez-Goa. …… Applicant/Party I V/s

1. M/s Devyani Food Industries Ltd., Plot No. 295-1A, NH 4A, Tisk, Usgao, Ponda-Goa. …… Respondent No. 1

2. Mr. Madhusudan Parik, Managing Director, M/s Devyani Food Industries Ltd., F-2/7, Okhla Industrial Area, phase-1, New Delhi. …… Respondent No.

2

3. Company Secretary, M/s Devyani Food Industries Ltd., Plot No. 31, Institutional Area, Sector 4A, Gurgaon, Haryana. …… Respondent No. 3

Applicant/Party I's representative present at the time of passing of the Order, Mr. Gerald J. Fernandes.

Respondents represented by Ld. Adv. Shri M. S. Bandodkar.

491 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 23 5TH SEPTEMBER, 2024

AWARD

(Delivered on this the 30th day of the month of July of the year 2024)

This is an application filed by the Applicant u/s 2-A (2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for illegal termination of employment by the Employer/ /Respondents. On receipt of the notice of the dispute, the Employer/Respondents filed their Written Statements wherein they raised preliminary objections pertaining to the jurisdiction of this Tribunal to adjudicate the dispute raised by the Applicant.

2. It is the case of the Respondent that all disputes arising out of this application will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Court of New Delhi and that the Court, Tribunal and or authorities at New Delhi only shall have jurisdiction to entertain try and decide such disputes or differences arising out of pertaining to this contract of employment, irrespective of their working headquarters being elsewhere at that time. This present application under consideration at Exhibit 11 is the outcome of the same objection raised by the Employer/ /Respondents in their Written Statement.

3. Perused the application. Heard arguments advanced by Learned Advocate Shri M. S. Bandodkar for Respondent No. 2.

4. Applicant/Applicant's representative remained absent at the time of arguments. Applicant's representative remained present at the time of passing of the Order.

5. The Applicant despite given opportunity to respond to the objections which is going to the root of the matter stayed away from the proceedings showing Applicant's disinterest in pursuing his own claim. Hence, the Tribunal is left with no other alternative than to accept the objections of the Opponent as regards this Tribunal having no jurisdiction on account of the facts pleaded in the Written Statement.

Hence, the Order:

ORDER

Objections sustained. Application at Exhibit 11 stands allowed. Hence the claim of the Applicant stands dismissed otherwise on merits for want of jurisdiction.

No order as to cost.

Inform the Government accordingly.

Sd/-

(Vijayalaxmi Shivolkar), Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court.

No tif ic ati on

No. 28/02/2024-LAB/Part-I/531

The following Award passed by the Industrial Tribunal and Labour Court, at Panaji-Goa on 29-07-2024 in the Case No. Appln.01/2023 is hereby published as required under Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Central Act 14 of 1947).

By order and in the name of the Governor of

Goa.

Amalia O. F. Pinto, Under Secretary (Labour).

Porvorim, 26th August, 2024.

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IN THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL

AND LABOUR COURT

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

AT PANAJI

(Before Mrs. Vijayalaxmi Shivolkar, Hon'ble

Presiding Officer)

Case No. Appln. 01/2023

Shri Saiprasad Sarshetty, Flat No. 103, SFX Residency-II, Ella, Old Goa, Tiswadi-Goa. …… Applicant/Party I

V/s

M. Abdul Gafoor, Mannat Infra Developers & Contractors, 115, Gera Imperium-II, Patto Plaza, Panaji-Goa. …… Respondent

Applicant/Party I represented by None.

Respondents represented by Ld. Adv. Ms. S. Bhomkar.

AWARD

(Delivered on this the 29th day of the month of July of the year 2024)

This is the application filed by the Applicant u/s 2-A (2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 in the matter of termination/retrenchment of his service by the Employer/Respondent.

2. On receipt of the application, notices were issued to both the Parties. Initially, Adv. Dhaval Zaveri as well as Adv. Nihal Govekar remained present on behalf of the Applicant. Adv. Pavithran appeared on behalf of the Respondent. With consent492 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 23 5TH SEPTEMBER, 2024 of both the Advocates the matter was thereafter

referred to the Lok Adalat however taken back on

the Regular Board since not settled before the Lok

Adalat.

3. On resumption of this matter before this

Tribunal, Adv. S. B. Bhomkar remained present for

the Respondent. The Applicant failed to remain

present. Several opportunities were given to the

Applicant to remain present and to file his

statement to pursue his matter for adjudication,

however, the Applicant remained absent

continuously. The learned Adv. Shri S. Bhomkar on

behalf of the Respondent appeared and submitted

that the Opponents have not been served with the

necessary copies to file their reply. As the Applicant

was not appearing, the request of the Respondent

for fresh copies could not be complied. Finally, this

Tribunal having left with no any other option had

to pass Rojnama Order which reads as under:

"Despite giving several opportunities to the

Applicant, the Applicant has not appeared nor

pursued the Claim. The Opponent continued to

remain present, however on account of absence of

the Applicant, this Tribunal is unable to proceed

with the matter hence constrained to pass the

following Order".

ORDER

Claim of the Applicant stands dismissed.

No order as to cost.

Inform the Government accordingly.

Sd/-

(Vijayalaxmi Shivolkar), Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court.

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Notification

No. 28/02/2024-LAB/534

The following Award passed by the Industrial Tribunal and Labour Court, at Panaji-Goa on 30-07-2024 in the Case No. Appln.02/2020 is hereby published as required under Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Central Act 14 of 1947).

By order and in the name of the Governor of

Goa.

Amalia O. F. Pinto, Under Secretary (Labour).

Porvorim, 26th August, 2024.

IN THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL

AND LABOUR COURT

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

AT PANAJI

(Before Mrs. Vijayalaxmi Shivolkar, Hon'ble

Presiding Officer)

Case No. Appln. 02/2020

Shri Rohit R. Shetkar, H. No. 236, Shirvoi, Pimplamol, Quepem-Goa. …… Applicant/Party I

V/s

1. M/s Devyani Food Industries Ltd., Plot No. 295-1A, NH 4A, Tisk, Usgao, Ponda-Goa. …… Respondent No. 1

2. Mr. Madhusudan Parik, Managing Director, M/s Devyani Food Industries Ltd., F-2/7, Okhla Industrial Area, phase-1, New Delhi. …… Respondent No. 2

3. Company Secretary, M/s Devyani Food Industries Ltd., Plot No. 31, Institutional Area, Sector 4A, Gurgaon, Haryana. …… Repondent No. 3

Applicant/Party I's representative present at the time of passing of the Order, Mr. Gerald J. Fernandes.

Respondents represented by Ld. Adv. Shri M. S. Bandodkar.

AWARD

(Delivered on this the 30th day of the month of July of the year 2024)

This is the application filed by the Applicant u/s 2-A (2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for illegal termination of employment by the Employer/ /Respondents. On receipt of the notice of the dispute, the Employer/Respondents filed their Written Statements wherein they raised preliminary objections pertaining to the jurisdiction of this Tribunal to adjudicate the dispute raised by the Applicant.

2. It is the case of the Respondent that all disputes arising out of this application will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Court of New Delhi and that the Court, Tribunal and or authorities at New Delhi only shall have jurisdiction to entertain try and493 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 23 5TH SEPTEMBER, 2024 decide such disputes or differences arising out of pertaining to this contract of employment, irrespective of their working headquarters being elsewhere at that time. This present application under consideration at Exhibit 9 is the outcome of the same objection raised by the Employer/ /Respondents in their Written Statement.

3. Perused the application. Heard arguments advanced by Learned Advocate Shri M. S. Bandodkar for Respondent No. 2.

4. Applicant/Applicant's representative remained absent at the time of arguments. Applicant's representative remained present at the time of passing of the Order.

5. The Applicant despite given opportunity to respond to the objections which is going to the root of the matter stayed away from the proceedings showing Applicant's disinterest in pursuing his own claim. Hence, the Tribunal is left with no other alternative than to accept the objections of the Opponent as regards this Tribunal having no jurisdiction on account of the facts pleaded in the Written Statement.

Hence, the Order:

ORDER

Objections sustained. Application at Exhibit 9 stands allowed. Hence the claim of the Applicant stands dismissed otherwise on merits for want of jurisdiction.

No order as to cost.

Inform the Government accordingly.

Sd/-

(Vijayalaxmi Shivolkar), Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court.

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Notification

No. 28/02/2024-LAB/415

The following Award passed by the Industrial

Tribunal and Labour Court, at Panaji-Goa on

24-06-2024 in Ref. No. IT/19/2023 is hereby

published as required under Section 17 of the

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Central Act 14 of

1947).

By order and in the name of the Governor of

Goa.

Amalia O. F. Pinto, Under Secretary (Labour).

Porvorim, 9th July, 2024.

IN THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL AND

LABOUR COURT

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

AT PANAJI

(Before Mrs. Vijayalaxmi Shivolkar, Hon'ble

Presiding Officer)

Ref. No. IT/19/2023

Workmen,

Rep. by the President,

Goa Trade & Commercial,

Workers' Union,

Velho's Building, 2nd Floor,

Opp. Municipal Garden,

Panaji-Goa …… Workmen/Party-I.

V/s

M/s. Indoco Remedies Limited,

Plot No. L-32, 33, 34,

Verna, Industrial Estate,

Verna, Salcete-Goa .… Employer/Party II.

Workmen/Party I represented by Ld. Adv. Shri

Suhaas Naik.

Employer/Party II represented by Adv. Shri P.

Chawdikar.

AWARD

(Delivered on this the 24th day of the month of June of the year 2024)

By Order dated 07-11-2023, bearing No. 28/30/

/2023-LAB/766, the Government of Goa in exercise

of powers conferred by Section 10(1)(d) of the

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (for short 'The Act'),

has referred the following dispute to this Tribunal

for adjudication.

"Whether the action of the Management of M/s Indoco Remedies Limited, Plot No. L-32, 33, 34, Verna Industrial Estate, Verna, Salcete-Goa-Goa in not conceding the following demands raised by the President, Goa Trade & Commercial Workers' Union, Goa, is legal and justified?

CHARTER OF DEMANDS

Demand No. 1. (A) Flat Rise in Basic Pay:- That each workperson shall be paid a sum of Rs. 4,700/- per month as a Flat Rise in the Basic Salary existing as on 31-12-2020. The total Basic Salary as on 31-12-2020 plus a Flat Rise of Rs. 4,700/- per month be placed in the pay scales given below and fitted in the appropriate stage w.e.f. 01-01-2021 as below:-

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Grade Category Pay Scales

I. Technician/ 10,000-500-12,500-625-

/Sr. Technician 15,625-780-19,525-

1,000-24,525.

II. Associate/ 12,000-600-15,000-750-

/Operator 18,750-950-23,500-1,200- Sr. Associate/ 29,500. /Sr. Operator

III. Supervisor/ 14,000-700-17,500-900-

/Sr. Supervisor 22,000-1,100-27,700-1,400- -34,700.

(B) i) That each worker shall be correctly graded and designated as per responsibilities undertaken by him/her. Those workers who undertake tasks of higher category or Grade be moved into the higher Grade/Pay-Scales, i.e. Grade-I, Grade-II, Grade-III.

ii) That those workers who have stagnated in the same grade for 5 years or more should be moved to their next higher Grade w.e.f. 01-01-2021.

(C) Seniority Increment:-

(i) We demand that w.e.f. 01-01-2021 every workperson who has completed 5-years of service should be eligible to I-special seniority increment.

(ii) Those workpersons who have completed 10 years of service be paid 2-special seniority increments.

(iii) Thereafter, every workperson should be eligible to a special seniority increment after every five (5) years of service.

Demand No. 2. Fixed Dearness Allowance (FDA):- That w.e.f. 01-01-2021 each workperson/associate shall be paid Fixed Dearness Allowance (FDA) @ Rs. 3,500/- per month.

Demand No. 3. Variable Dearness Allowances (VDA):-

That w.e.f. 01-01-2021 each workperson shall be paid

a Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) @ Rs. 2.75 per

point rise or fall at base AAICPI 7000 points (1960-

-100) to be revised every quarter.

Demand No. 4. House Rent Allowance (HRA):-

That w.e.f. 01-01-2021 each workperson shall be paid House Rent Allowance (HRA) @ 50% of the basic salary per month.

Demand No. 5. Free Transport/Transport Allowance:- That w.e.f. 01-01-2021 each Workperson shall be paid Transport Allowance @ Rs. 1,500/- per month.

Demand No. 6. Education Allowance:- That each workperson shall be paid an Education Allowance @ Rs. 1,000/- per month w.e.f. 01-01-2021.

Demand No. 7. Washing Allowance:- That each workperson shall be made eligible to Washing Allowance Rs. 850/- per month w.e.f. 01-01-2021.

Demand No. 8. Canteen Allowance:- That w.e.f. 01-01-2021 each workperson shall be paid Canteen Allowance of Rs. 75/- per day.

Demand No. 9. Subsidised Canteen Facility:- That w.e.f. 01-01-2021 all the workpersons shall be provided breakfast, lunch, dinner and tea in company's canteen at subsidized rate at the ration of subsidy 75%:25%: i.e. 75% (Company) and 25% (workmen).

Demand No. 10. Leave Facilities:- That the

workpersons shall be made eligible to the following

Leave Facilities w.e.f. 01-01-2021.

(a) Privilege Leave : 25 days per annum with a facility to accumulate upto 120 days.

(b) Casual Leave : 10 days per annum with a facility to encash the balance leave at the end of the year.

(c) Sick Leave : 9 days per annum with a facility to accumulate upto 30 days.

(d) Holidays : 14 days per annum.

(e) Leave : Leave encashment should Encashment be done on the gross

salary.

Demand No. 11. Leave Travel Allowance:- That w.e.f. 01-01-2021 each workperson shall be paid one gross salary towards a Leave Travel Allowance (LTA) per annum.

Demand No. 12. Shift Allowance:- That w.e.f. 01-01-2021 each workperson shall be paid the following Shift Allowance:

• Rs. 50/- for 1st shift each. • Rs. 75/- for 2nd shift each. • Rs. 100/- for Night Shift each. Demand No.13. Interest Free Loan Facility:- That during the operative period of the settlement each workperson shall be made eligible to an Interest Free Loan Facility of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) to be deducted in 20-equal installments.

Demand No. 14. Medical Allowance and

Insurance:-

(i) Incase any employee goes out of the ESIS Scheme, he or she and entire family be covered under Mediclaim Policy for a sum

of Rs. 2.5 lakhs including father & mother.

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(ii) Those out of ESIS shall be made entitled to 25 days of paid Sick Leave per year with the facility to accumulate sick leave upto 60 days.

(iii) Those out of ESIS shall be made entitled to 100% reimbursement of medical bills incurred in hospitalization and for all the members of his/her family.

(iv) Each workperson shall be covered under the Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme for a sum of Rs. 5 lakhs for any accident/disability inside the factory premises as well as outside the factory.

Demand No. 15. Bonus:- All the workpersons shall be made eligible to Bonus cum Ex-Gratia every year @ 20% without ceiling on Basic+DA+VDA.

Demand No. 16. Overtime:- All the workpersons

unanimously demand that:

(a) The permanent workpersons be given first

preference to work on overtime.

(b) If any workperson/employee is asked to work on overtime, Company should provide him/her free transport for home drop with free food, breakfast, tea with mandatory allowance.

(c) If any workperson/employee is asked to work on weekly off day or on public holiday, Company should pay O.T. @ double the wage with compensation off.

(d) Weekly off should fall compulsory on every

Sunday in a given month.

Demand No. 17. Period of Settlement:- The periodicity of the settlement should be 3 years viz: w.e.f. 01-01-2021 to 31-12-2023.

Demand No. 18. Interim Relief:- Pending the finalization of all the above demands spelt-out herein in this Charter of Demands, the Union/ /workmen demands that each workman/workperson who is on the pay rolls of the Company be granted an amount of Rs. 7,500/- per workperson, per month as an Interim Relief w.e.f. 01-01-2021, since the present salary and other emoluments are wholly insufficient.

This Interim Relief be adjusted from the final settlement relief be granted to these workpersons.

Demand No. 18 (a). Lockers:- That each permanent workperson be provided with Locker facility with Safety Locks to enable these workperson to keep their personal belongings including bags and tiffin in Lockers as presently no locker facility is provided to these workpersons.

(2) If answer to Issue No. (1) above is in negative then what relief the workmen are entitled to?"

2. Upon receipt of the reference, it was registered as IT/19/2023 and registered A/D notices were issued to both the parties. Pursuant to service of notices, Party I filed a Claim Statement at Exhibit 5.

3. During the pendency of the present reference

both the Parties filed an application for Award in

terms of settlement along with the terms of

settlement at Exhibit 6 Colly stating that they have

arrived at a settlement under Section 12(3) of the

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and prayed that an

Award be passed in terms of the said settlement

dated 21-03-2024 before the Commissioner, Labour

and Employment, Government of Goa, Panaji.

The terms of settlement are as below:

1) Applicability: The terms and conditions of the

settlement shall be applicable to all the workers

mentioned as per annexure "A" and "B".

2) Period of Settlement: Both the parties agree that this settlement shall remain in force for a period of 3 years from 1st April, 2021 to 31st March, 2024 as mentioned in Annexure "A" and "B" and will continue to be binding on both the parties till the next settlement get arrived.

3) Pay Scale and Grades: It has been agreed between the parties that, with effect from 01 April, 2021, the present system of CTC salary structure will remain the same.

The present salary structure is based on cost to the company (CTC) which includes the entire benefits an employee is getting from the company.

4) Restructuring of salary: It is agreed between the Parties that the existing salary drawn by the Worker/employees named in Annexure "A" & "B" shall be modified, revised and restructured as per Annexure "A" & "B".

5) Settlement CTC Amount Distribution:

Year Plant-II Plant-III

Amount in Rs. Amount in Rs.

FY 21-22 2500 2000

FY 22-23 3000 2500

FY 23-24 3000 3000

Total 8500 7500

**Note: Those who have already received settlement/

Annual increment for above said years shall not be eligible

for respective mentioned amount.

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6) Bonus/Ex-gratia: It has been agreed between the parties that, during the period of this settlement all the workmen who are eligible for the payment of Bonus/Ex-gratia as per Annexure "A" and Annexure "B" shall be paid as per the present practice given in the CTC structure.

7) Existing facilities: It is agreed that the existing welfare benefits and facilities shall continue as applicable to the workmen who are party to this settlement without any change unless the same are amended or modified by this settlement.

8) Paid holidays: It has been agreed between the Parties that the existing entitlement of 10 paid holidays per calendar year shall remain unchanged. In addition to that the workmen will be entitled for additional paid holiday pm 1st May only if it falls on a working day.

The holiday list will be declared by the management before the start of next calendar year. In addition to the above declared holidays, if management decides to declare any additional holidays or day off, it is at the discretion of the management to extend such a holiday or day off to section/department or certain employees.

9) Leave: Privilege Leave: It is mutually agreed between the parties that all workmen mentioned in Annexure "A" & "B" will be entitled to 18 days of privilege leave. This leave will be proportionately reduced for any days that the workmen absent from work without wages. Accumulation of Privilege Leave shall be 80 days as per present practice. Privilege Leave will be permitted maximum on 4 occasions in calendar year. Other rules pertaining to Privilege Leave shall remain unchanged. The issue of further enhancement of leave will be discussed mutually between the Parties during the next wage settlement.

Sick Leave: It is mutually agreed that the workmen mentioned in Annexure "A" & "B" will be entitled to 7 days sick leave per annum as per the present practice.

Casual Leave: It is mutually agreed that the workmen mentioned in Annexure "A" & "B" will be entitled to 7 days casual leave per annum as per the present practice.

10) Festival Advance: It is mutually agreed between the Parties that all the workmen will be entitled to avail Festival Advance of Rs. 8,000/- per annum. The advance will be paid once in a year as per current practice for Ganesh/Christmas Festival and which will be recovered in 10 equal installments.

11) Shift Working: It is mutually discussed and agreed by and between the parties that all the workmen would work in all Shifts as and when required by the Management, depending upon the exigencies of work as per the shift timings.

12) Any Other Allowance: Any allowance over and above paid/payable depending upon the nature of work shall be at the sole discretion of the management either to pay, revive or withdraw.

13) General Clauses:

A. It is agreed by the Union and the workmen jointly and individually that they shall maintain industrial peace and harmony and that they shall not resort to any direct action and that they shall take recourse to conciliation machinery provided under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

B. It is agreed by and between the Parties that all the other terms, conditions of work, practices and privileges which are not covered by this settlement, and which do not contradict with the terms and conditions of this agreement shall remain unaltered/unchanged.

C. Due to any amendment to the existing labour law, any higher amount than what is mentioned in this settlement, then the workmen shall be eligible for such benefit whichever is higher, but not both.

D. It has been agreed between the parties that the arrears arising out of this settlement shall be paid along with revised salary for the month of April, 2024.

E. It has been agreed that Union and its member shall extend full co-operation to the Management in curbing wasteful practices and increasing the productivity as well as working on overtime as and when required or planned by the Management for which workmen shall be paid Overtime wages as per the Act and Rules applicable.

F. The workers agree to obey all the Bonafide/ /reasonable orders of their superiors given in the interest of the organization.

G. The workers agree that in case of absenteeism of worker working in second shift, the worker from the general/first shift will continue to work in the second shift as per requirement and instructions of the superior. Further, in case of absenteeism of workmen working in third shift, workmen from the second shift will continue to work in third shift as per the work requirement and instructions of the superior.

H. Workmen agree to amicably settle with the management any grievances/dispute through dialogue, without disrupting/stopping/slow down the work/production.

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I. All the workmen working in engineering department on staggered off as per the past practice will continue to work on staggered off basis. Any workmen refusing to work in shifts on staggered weekly off basis shall be dealt with as per the provisions of the law.

J. It has also been agreed that all the workmen will follow the standard operating procedures without any deviation and will sign the documents as required. Being the Pharmaceutical industry, the statuary/regulatory regulations need to be followed with strict adherence and site standard operating procedures needs to be aligned with the regulatory/statuary compliance from time to time.

K. Both the Parties agree that the COD dated 08-09-2021 raised before the management stands conclusively settled and both Parties agree to file joint application before the Hon'ble Industrial Tribunal in the pending case IT/19/2023 praying for consent award in view of the present settlement. The Union/Workmen further agreed that their dispute on the COD stands conclusively settled and agree not to raise any additional financial demands during the operative period of settlement.

I. Union Settlement Fee/Union Contribution: The workers who agree and accept the benefit of this settlement in its totality the terms and conditions mentioned in this settlement, shall pay one time union contribution/Fee of Rs. 6,000/- per worker for Annexure "A" and Rs. 5,000/- per worker for Annexure "B" as a contribution to Goa Trade and Commercial Workers' Union and the Management agrees to deduct at source the above sum from each workman's arrears and who is a beneficiary of this Settlement and the total sum of money collected shall be paid by Payee Cheque to Goa Trade and Commercial Workers' Union. A separate declaration shall be signed by each individual workman as per Annexure "C" to this effect.

17. I have gone through the records of the case and the above Memorandum of Settlement which are duly signed by both the Parties and I am convinced that the consent terms filed by the Parties are just and fair and are in the interest of the Workmen/Party I and the Employer/Party II and therefore, the same are accepted.

Accordingly, I pass the following Order:

ORDER

(i) The reference stands disposed off in view of the Memorandum of Understanding along with the terms of settlement filed by the Workmen/Party I and the Employer/Party II at Exhibit 6 Colly which Memorandum of Settlement along with the terms of Settlement form part and parcel of this Award.

(ii) No order as to cost.

(iii) Inform the Government accordingly.

Sd/- (Vijayalaxmi Shivolkar), Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal and Labour Court.

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ANNEXURE "C"

DECLARATION

I, the undersigned,__________________________

______________________________ employee of M/s Indoco Remedies Ltd., Employee Code No. _________________________________________ have been explained the terms and conditions of the settlement dated _______________________ signed between the Management of M/s. INDOCO REMEDIES LIMITED, L-32, 33 & 34, Verna-Goa and Goa Trade and Commercial Workers' Union, Panjim-Goa.

I state that I have understood the terms and conditions of the Settlement and the same will be binding on me in its totality. I also express that I wish to be a beneficiary of this settlement and shall be bound by its terms.

I further declare and affirm that under Clause L of the settlement, I hereby authorize the Management of M/s. INDOCO REMEDIES LIMITED to deduct one-time amount of Rs. 6000/- (workman mentioned in Annexure "A")/Rs. 5000/- (workman mentioned in Annexure "B") as contribution from the arrears of the settlement payable to me and to remit the same to Goa Trade and Commercial Workers' Union, Panjim-Goa.

I hereby affix my signature/thumb impression hereunder in token of my acceptance of the aforesaid settlement arrived at between the Management and the Union.

_____________________ Signature

______________________ Name

Place: Verna-Goa

Dated:

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Department of Law & Judiciary

Law (Establishment) Division –– Order

No. 2/65/2016-LD(Estt)/1757

Shri Tushan G. Kunkolikar, Civil Registrar-cum- -Sub Registrar, Mormugao, shall hold the additional charge of District Registrar, North Goa, thus relieving Smt. Aarti Anil Parvatkar, Civil Registrar- -cum-Sub Registrar, Tiswadi, with immediate effect, until further orders.

The above Officers shall complete the process of handing over/taking over of charge with immediate effect and submit compliance.

This issues with the approval of the Government.

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

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

Porvorim, 30th August, 2024.

Department of Personnel

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Or d er

No. 6/5/2023-PER/3123

Shri Sudhir Kerkar, Secretary, Goa State

Information Commission, shall hold the charge of

Secretary, Department of Sainik Welfare, in addition

to his own duties, with effect from 01-09-2024 until

further orders.

This issues on the recommendation of the Goa

Services Board.

By order and in the name of the Governor of

Goa.

Eshant V. Sawant, Under Secretary (Personnel-I).

Porvorim, 30th August, 2024.

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Department of Transport

Directorate of Transport

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O rd er

No. 5/2/93-Tpt/P.F./2024/2027

Consequent to the superannuation of Shri Joaquim R. D'Souza, Assistant Director of Transport, South,

Margao w.e.f. 31-08-2024 (a.n.), the following Assistant Directors of Transport (Group 'B' Gazetted) are transferred with effect from 01-09-2024 on administrative grounds and in public interest as detailed hereunder:

Sr. Name of the Assistant Present posting Posting on transfer No. Director of Transport

1. Shri Francisco Antonio Vaz A.D.T. (HQ), Panaji Shall hold additional charge as A.D.T., North, Panaji in addition to

his duties until further orders.

2. Shri Luisito Edwin De Souza A.D.T., North, Panaji A.D.T., South, Margao & O.S.D. to the Director of Transport.

The above Assistant Directors of Transport are directed to join the new place of posting on 01-09-2024 and complete handing over/taking over formalities accordingly.

Further, the said Officers are directed not to avail joining period or any type of leave till they assume charge at the new place of posting.

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

P. Pravimal Abhishek, IAS, Director & ex officio Addl. Secretary (Transport).

Panaji, 30th August, 2024.

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Heritage Exotica Co-operative Housing Maintenance Society Ltd.

Mainath Bhati, Arpora-Goa

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FORM-24

(See Rule 111 A)

Form for declaration of result

In pursuance of powers conferred by sub-section 6 of Section 66 of Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001, I, declare the result of office bearers as follows.

Election of Office Bearers of: Heritage Exotica Co-operative Housing Maintenance Society Ltd. 1) Mrs. Jyotsna Gandotra.

2) Mr. Vijay Paul Singh.

3) Mr. Jagdissh Rane.

Sr. Name of the candidate/ Designation Address, contact number No. /elected office bearer

and e-mail ID of the candidate

1. Mrs. Jyotsna Gandotra Chairperson C-405

2. Mr. Vijay Paul Singh Secretary D-105

3. Mr. Jagdissh Rane Treasurer D-301

Sd/-, Authorised Person.

Arpora, 13th July, 2024.

V. No. AP-685/2024.

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