RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410 Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026
Panaji, 14th November, 2024 (Kartika 23, 1946) SERIES I No. 33 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
NOTE
There are two Supplements and an Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 32 dated 7-11-2024, namely:—
(1) Supplement dated 07-11-2024 from pages 1367 to 1370, Department of Handicrafts, Textile & Coir, Notification regarding Amendment of Vishwakarma Kaushal Yojana.
(2) Supplement (No. 2) dated 07-11-2024 from pages 1371 to 1380, Department of Personnel, regarding various Orders and Notification.
(3) Extraordinary dated 08-11-2024 from pages 1381 to 1382, Department of Law, Notification regarding the Societies Registration (Goa Amendment) Act, 2023.
INDEX
Department Not./Corri./Ord. Subject Pages 1
2
3 4 1. Agriculture Cor.- 1/11/1/Staff Strength/ Correction of designation. 1384 /2024-25/D.Agri/1693
2. Co-operation Not.- 1-29-2013-14/PLG/RCS/ Infrastructure Development Scheme for Dairy 1384 233/2496 Co-operatives.
3. Fisheries Not.- DF/AQUA/NAT-MARI- Amendment of the Goa State Mariculture 1386 -POLICY/2024-2025 Policy, 2020.
4. General Adminis- Ord.- 13/7/2024-GAD-III/4537 Creation of post.
1387 tration
5. Law & Judiciary Not.- 8/159/2024-LD(Estt.)/2210 Creation of post.
1387
6. Public Health Ord.- 4/6/2022-II/PHD/3234 Creation of posts.
1387
7. a. Public Works Not.- 24-17/PWD/PCE-EO/ Policy on O&M for Drinking Water Supply. 1388 /2024-25/138
b. —do— Not.- 13-24-PCE-PWD-EO/ Revised Fees for tender documents. 1391 /2024-25/174
8. Revenue Not.- 16/1/01/2024-Rev-I/1201 Giving effect to the Goa Land Revenue Code 1391
(Amendment) Act, 2024.
9. Water Resources Not.- 9/3/CE-WRD/EO/ The Goa Ground Water Regulation Rules, 2024. 1391 /2024-25/388 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 33 14TH NOVEMBER, 2024
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Agriculture
Directorate of Agriculture ––– Corrigendum
1/11/1/Staff Strength/2024-25/ /D.Agri/1693
Ref.: Order No. 1/11/1/Staff Strength/2018- -19/D.Agri/979 dated 16-10-2018.
The designation/nomenclature for the post of Draughtsman in the above referred order
may be read as "Draughtsman Grade-III" in
PB-1 Rs. 5200-20,200 + GP Rs. 1900, instead
of "Draughtsman".
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Sandeep B. Fol Dessai, Director of
Agriculture & ex officio Jt. Secretary.
Tonca-Caranzalem, 7th November, 2024.
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Office of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies
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Notification
1-29-2013-14/PLG/RCS/233/2496
Introduction: The Government of Goa is pleased to approve the Scheme and Pattern of Financial Assistance to the Dair y Co-operative Societies in the State in the form of Grant/Subsidy for their development/ /smooth functioning of business and other allied activities.
1. Short title and commencement.— This scheme shall be called "Infrastructure Development Scheme for Dairy Co-operatives" by way of Grant/Subsidy to meet the administrative/managerial expenses on staff salaries and allowances, wages, office expenses, rent rates and taxes and equipments. It shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Background.— The Dairy Co-operative Societies undertake the collection of milk from their individual producer members and supply the same to the Milk Union, which is a federal institution of Primar y Dair y Co-operatives. Presently the State is facing acute shortage of milk, as a result milk from neighbouring States is being imported, so to achieve the self sufficiency in milk production it is felt necessar y to boost the local production by strengthening the Dair y Co-operatives. Presently the Government provides financial assistance to the Dairy Co-operatives in the form of share capital for strengthening its capital base, loan and subsidy for construction of godown-cum- -office building and loan & subsidy for purchase of computer & accessories and also managerial subsidy. The main aim of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the Dair y Co-operative Societies for their development/smooth functioning of business and other allied activities, to enable them to become stable and to create better infrastructure. The Dairy Co-operative Societies plays a very important role for production of milk, to help Dairy farmers in their livelihood, supply of milk to public through their respective Co-operative Dairy Societies and to the Goa Dairy Milk Union, Curti-Ponda.
3. Objectives.— (A) To strengthen grassroots co-operative movement, (B) To enable village co-operatives to become economically viable, (C) To raise better infrastructure for primary Dairy Co-operative Societies.
4 . Pattern of Financial Assistance.— I. The Dairy Co-operative Societies under General Category who are regularly supplying the milk to the Milk Union shall be entitled for the financial support in the form of grant on the following pattern on yearly basis subject to availability of funds.
Sr. Daily collection of Milk Grant entitled No.
in Rs.
1. Above 500 liters per day Rs. 1,50,000/-
2. 300-500 liters per day Rs. 1,00,000/-
3. 150-300 liters per day Rs. 75,000/-
4. 50-150 liters per day Rs. 30,000/- OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 33 14TH NOVEMBER, 2024 II. The Dairy Co-operative Societies under Tribal Sub Plan/Schedule Caste Sub Plan who are regularly supplying the milk to the Milk Union shall be entitled for the financial support in the form of grant on the following pattern on yearly basis subject to availability of funds.
Sr. Daily collection of Milk Subsidy entitled No.
in Rs.
1. Above 1250 liters per day 375000.00
2. 1000-less than 1250 liters 300000.00
per day
3. 750-less than 1000 liters 225000.00
per day
4. 500-less than 750 liters 175000.00
per day
5. 300-less than 500 liters 125000.00
per day
6. 75-less than 300 liters 100000.00
per day
7. 25- less than 75 liters 50000.00
per day
5. Detail guidelines of the scheme are as under.— a) The society shall submit the Milk Supply Report from the Milk Union for the period for which the assistance is applied for along with proposal. For e.g. the Milk Supply Report for the year 2022-23 shall be furnished for availing the assistance during the year 2022-23 or 2024-25.
b) The scheme is applicable to the societies
only after one year of its registration.
c) The Society having minimum 15% shareholders as ST/SC as the case may be, shall be considered as TSP/SCSP Co-operative Societies for the purpose of availing assistance. For this purpose, the Society shall submit the list of ST/SC members to ascertain the percentage of shareholders among ST/SC.
d) The concerned Asstt. Registrar shall certify the correctness of the Milk Supply Report of the society by verifying the records of the society.
e) The society shall submit the proposal to the concerned O/o Asstt. Registrar in the prescribed application along with all the requirements.
f) The Government may relax/modify any of the above conditions if deemed necessary.
g) The society shall approve the proposal for Government assistance in the General Body/Special General Body before submitting the proposal to the concerned office of Assistant Registrar.
h) The Registering Authority shall verify
the utilization of the grants released.
Scrutiny Committee.— There shall be a committee for the purpose of scrutiny and recommendation of all the proposals received under above scheme to the Government for sanction as below:—
1) The Registrar of Co-operative Societies & ex officio Jt. Secretary to the Government of Goa as Chairman.
2) Dy. Registrar of Co-operative Societies/ /The Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Societies under whose jurisdiction the Societies falls as a Member.
3) The Deputy Director (Dairy Incharge) Department of Animal Husbandr y and Veterinary Services as a Member.
4) The Assistant Accounts Officer, O/o Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Panaji, as a Member.
This Notification supersedes the earlier Notification No. 1-29-2013-14/PLG/RCS/158/ /2947 dated 27th November, 2020.
This has been issued with the concurrence of Finance (Expenditure) Division vide their U. O. No 38561/F dated 05-09-2024.
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Arvind Bugde, Registrar of Co-operative
Societies & ex officio Jt. Secretary.
Panaji, 21st October, 2024.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 33 14TH NOVEMBER, 2024Department of Fisheries
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Notification
DF/AQUA/NAT-MARI-POLICY-I/ /2024-2025
Ref.: Notification No. DF/AQUA/NAT-MARI- -POLICY/2020-2021 dated 07-08-2020 published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 21 dated 20-08-2020.
In partial modification of the notification referred above of the Goa State Mariculture Policy 2020, Sr. No. 1 second para, Sr. No. 3 sub point (3.2) (B), Sr. No. 3.6 sub point 4 and Sr. No. 3.6 sub point 6, is revised and amended as follows:
Sr. No. 1 second para
Mariculture— (a specialized branch of aquaculture involving the cultivation of marine organisms/marine plants (algae/ seaweeds) for food and other products in an enclosed section of the sea such as cages/ /pens, or in tanks or raceways which are filled with saline water)-represents an opportunity to provide a sustainable supplement or an alternative to the marine capture fishery. It is also a means of diversifying the fisheries sector, introducing new skills and technologies into a largely traditional and somewhat static sector of the economy. Mariculture can increase employment and income in areas with marginal economies as well as advance coastal zone management objectives through improved marine resources planning and management. Under ideal circumstances, it could lead to the reduction of foreign exchange expenditure for the importation of fish and fish products, as well as provide a source of foreign exchange through product export. Presently, the relatively low capital input required makes it an opportunity that is accessible to lower socio economic groups.
Sr. No. 3 sub point (3.2) (B)
B) Zone B where offshore aquaculture activity in the form of open sea cage farming is permitted. This zone will be fur ther classified as follows:
Sr. Particular Size of Distance Depth No. cages
Zone Small size 6m.-10m. 3-5 k.m. 10-15 m.
B-1 cages dia.
Zone Large size Above 6-20 k.m. Above B-2 cages 10m. dia. 15 m.
Sr. No. 3.6 sub point 4
The licensed area for open sea cage farm- ing shall be based on the total water spread and the fee stipulated will be as follows:
a) Zone B-1 (Small size cages)
Sr. Area Nominal fees No.
(Rs. per annum)
1) Upto 500 sq.m. Rs. 500/-
2) 500 to 1000 sq.m. Rs. 1000/-
3) 1000 to 2000 sq.m. Rs. 2000/-
4) 2000 to 4000 sq.m. Rs. 4000/-
b) Zone B-2 (Large size cages)
Sr. Area Nominal fees No.
(Rs. per annum)
1) Upto 500 sq.m. Rs. 5000/-
2) 500 to 1000 sq.m. Rs. 10,000/-
3) 1000 to 2000 sq.m. Rs. 20,000/-
4) 2000 to 4000 sq.m. Rs. 40,000/-
Sr. No. 3.6 sub point 5 to be deleted
Sr. No. 3.6 sub point 6
Leasing method: Sealed tender cum open auction may be adopted for leasing of area for open sea cage farming at place identified by the Expert Committee for Zonation and Demarcation of Marine Waters for Mariculture only if more than one application is received for the same location.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide their U. O. No. 102683 dated 25-10-2024.
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
M/s. Yashaswini B., IAS, Director/ex officio
Joint Secretary (Fisheries).
Panaji, 8th November, 2024.o OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 33 14TH NOVEMBER, 2024 Department of General Administration
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Order
13/7/2024-GAD-III/4537
Read: Letter No. 3/1/2012-PER(Part)/1240
dated 06-11-2024.
Sanction of the Government is hereby accorded for creation of one post of Joint/ /Additional Secretary to Government (Housing) (Senior Scale of Goa Civil Service, Group 'A', Gazetted), in the Office of Joint/ /Additional Secretary (Housing), Secretariat, Porvorim-Goa, in the pay scale of Level-11 of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016.
The expenditure towards the creation of said post shall be debited to the Budget Head "2052—Secretariat General Services; 00—; 090—Secretariat; 01—Department of Personnel & Administrative Refor ms, 01—Salaries".
This issues with the approval of Administrative Reforms Depar tment, concurrence of Finance Department vide their U. O. No. 3648/F dated 23-08-2024 and Council of the Ministers in the LVIIIth meeting held on 30-10-2024 as conveyed by the Department of Personnel, Secretariat vide letter No. 3/1/ /2012-PER(Part)/1240 dated 06-11-2024.
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Shreyas Dsilva, Under Secretary (GA-I).
Porvorim, 11th November, 2024.
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Department of Law & Judiciary
Law (Establishment) Division
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Order
8/159/2024-LD(Estt.)/2210
Sanction of the Government is hereby accorded for creation of one post of Additional State Registrar and Notary Services in Senior Scale, in the pay scale i.e. Level-11 as per CCS (RP) Rules, 2016 in the Registration Department, with immediate effect, to be filled by Goa Civil Service Officers.
The expenditure on pay and allowances shall be debited to the Budget Head under 2030—Stamps and Registration; 03—Registration; 001—District and Administration; 01—Superintendence and 01—Salaries.
This issues with the approval of the Council of Ministers in the LVIIIth Cabinet meeting held on 30-10-2024 and the Administrative Reforms Department vide their U. O. No. 496/F dated 14-08-2024 and concurrence of the Finance Department vide their U. O. No. 3648/F dated 23-08-2024.
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Amir Y. Parab, Under Secretary, Law (Estt).
Porvorim, 11th November, 2024.
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Department of Public Health
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Order
4/6/2022-II/PHD/3234
Sanction of the Government is hereby accorded for creation of 02 posts of Eye Bank Technician in Level 4 of the pay matrix and 02 posts of Eye Donation Counsellor in Level 5 of the pay matrix for newly setup Eye Bank at Goa Medical College & Hospital in relaxation to the ban imposed on creation of the posts by Finance(R&C) Department vide O. M. No. 21/14/2022-Fin(R&C)/3963 dated 21-12-2023.
The expenditure on the above posts shall be debitable to their respective Budget Heads.
This issues with the approval of the Council of Ministers in its LIVth Cabinet Meeting held on 28-08-2024, as conveyed by OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 33 14TH NOVEMBER, 2024 General Administration Department vide letter No. 1/20/24-GAD-II dated 03-09-2024.
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Gautami S. Parmekar, Under Secretary
(Health-I).
Porvorim, 28th October, 2024.
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Department of Public Works
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Notification
24-17/PWD/PCE-EO/2024-25/138
Policy on Operation and Maintenance for Drinking Water Supply
Whereas Public Works Depar tment is responsible for Planning, Designing and Execution of Drinking Water Supply in the State of Goa for both Rural and Urban areas.
And whereas, Public Works Department is also responsible for Operation and Maintenance of Water Supply Schemes and its assets including fixation of water tariff, billing and revenue collection in the State of Goa for both Rural and Urban areas.
And whereas, it is essential to have an Operation and Maintenance Policy (O & M) with a mandate to achieve sustainable water supply and service delivery in drinking water supply in the entire State of Goa to each and every household with metered water supply connection.
Now therefore, Public Works Department, Government of Goa is pleased to frame Policy on Operation and Maintenance for Drinking Water Supply for its implementation from the date of issue of this Notification as under:
1. The policy will be called as the "Policy on Operation and Maintenance for Drinking Water Supply" and shall extend to the whole of the State of Goa under the jurisdiction of Public Works Department.
2. Introduction.— The O&M Policy will aim for better planning and execution of the operation and maintenance of the water supply system in the State of Goa in order to achieve smooth and equitable distribution to all with regularity, potability, quality and quantity with involvement of community to the extent as possible as defined in this policy. Suitable guidelines will be issued from time to time as and when required to ensure smooth execution of the policy.
3. Objectives.— a) To ensure potable water is supplied to each and every household with metered water supply connection.
b) To ensure that regular supply of potable
water on a sustainable basis is achieved.
c) To ensure improved service levels as per State norms i.e. to provide 100 LPCD in Rural Areas and 150 LPCD in Urban areas with equitable distribution.
d) To ensure that an effective Non Revenue Water Reduction Management program with proper NRW reduction measures is implemented in every Assembly Constituency.
e) To undertake regular water quality testing as per standard protocols so that water quality is maintained and water supply is released with quality parameters within permissible limits and to take immediate action in the case of contamination.
f) To involve community for water quality
testing using Field Test Kit.
g) The Department in coordination with the concerned Village Panchayat/Municipality will device a Information Education Communication (IEC), Human Resources Development (HRD) and Capacity Building Plan for taking up such activities on regular- basis. The terms will be allocated by the Department to undertake such activities in close coordination with the Department of Urban Development and Directorate of Panchayat.
h) To provide adequate manpower for handling the O&M of the Water Supply System.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 33 14TH NOVEMBER, 20244. Constitution of Water and Sanitation Committee.— All the Urban local bodies including Corporation City of Panaji (CCP) and Village Panchayats will constitute Water and Sanitation Committees in coordination with the Department of Urban Development and Directorate of Panchayats wherein the concerned Technical Assistant/Junior Engineer of the Public Works Department will be the co-opted member of the committee.
The Rules and Responsibilities of the committee, its composition will be decided by the Public Works Department in consultation with the Department of Urban Development and Directorate of Panchayats.
5. Implementation of the Policy.— a) The policy will be implemented by Public Works Department through its Works Divisions.
b) Each Works Division of the Public Works Department will prepare an Annual Action Plan for taking up various O&M activities/ /works etc., as required for carrying operation of its various Water Treatment Plants and Water Supply Schemes as per Annexure A for obtaining approval of Head of Department viz., Principal Chief Engineer, PWD on or before end of the February of the every financial year for its implementation for subsequent financial year including O&M of all the WTPs.
c) Each Municipal area, Village Panchayat area and CCP area will have a dedicated O&M team to undertake the various operation and maintenance activities viz., attending day to day leakages, breakdown and emergent works as per the need and requirement and the details of the dedicated team shall be given to the concerned Municipality/Village Panchayat/CCP for their information by PWD and to associate them during such works.
d) Additionally, in case of any shutdown of network/scheme the concerned Assistant Engineer will ensure wide publicity is given mentioning the affected area with intimation to the concerned Municipality/Village Panchayat/CCP. The same will also be updated in the "PWD Goa" Mobile App for the information of the general public.
e) Regular Water Quality Testing of all the water supply sources is conducted by the Department in addition to pre-monsoon and post-monsoon activities for all the water quality parameters and in case if there is any issue of water contamination then immediate measures are undertaken to ensure potable water is supplied through alternate measures and the water supply is disconnected till the problem is resolved and shall be released only after the water quality is found to be within permissible limits.
6. Role of Local Body/Community.— a) Community will be involved in testing of water quality through Field Test Kits (FTK) provided by the Department regularly as per the instructions issued by the Public Works Department to confirm the water supplied by the Department is potable and confirm to the relevant standards and within permissible limits.
b) All the households will regularly check their water supply internal distribution and take corrective measures to ensure minimum losses or the Department will take corrective action as per the Goa Provision of Water Supply Rules, 2023.
c) Households will be responsible for regular and timely payment of water supply bills to ensure the water supply connection is not disconnected as per the Goa Provision of Water Supply Rules, 2023.
d) Households shall ensure that no illegal booster pumpset are installed to draw the potable water and in case noticed by the Department then penalty and action as per the Goa Provision of Water Supply Act, 2003 and Goa Provision of Water Supply Rules, 2023 will be initiated.
e) Households/Community will ensure the water tankers hired by them for Drinking purpose are only through registered water tankers by Public Works Department and the details of all the water tankers will be displayed on the website www.pwd.goa.gov.in and "PWD Goa" Mobile App for the benefit of the community/household.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 33 14TH NOVEMBER, 2024f) In order to ensure equitable distribution to all areas, only common metered water supply connection(s) will be released to the sump of the multi dwelling buildings. The developer of all such buildings/houses are required to have storage capacity of minimum 3 days to ensure continuous water supply to the residents.
This issues with the approval of the Government vide U. O. No. 1064/F dated 16-08-2024.
By order and in the name of the Governor
of Goa.
U. P. Parsekar, Principal Chief Engineer,
PWD and ex officio Addl. Secy.
Panaji, 26th September, 2024.o
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ANNEXURE-A
Note
g) Any maintenance activities undertaken by the department to be informed to the concerned Village Panchayat/Municipality and regular updates to be given till the completion by the concerned Assistant Engineer of the Department.
h) All the Government Depar tments/ /autonomous bodies will ensure timely payment of water supply bills either through Transfer entry or Direct payment and the concerned Village Panchayat will coordinate with the Department to recover the water supply dues as part of the O&M Policy.
7. Convergence.— Public Works Department will act as a Technical Advisor to all the Village Panchayat/Municipality/local bodies for convergence with other State/Central schemes and any other innovation/activities for use of drinking water facility and O&M activities and will be routed through the committee to be constituted as per Sr. No. 4 of this Policy.
8. Changes in the Policy.— This Policy shall be suitably adjusted, with the approval of the Government of Goa, to accommodate changes that may be necessitated on account of any technology or regulatory changes in order to keep this policy dynamically responsive to changing technology, regulatory regime or any other unforeseen development.
9. Interpretation of the Policy.— If any question arises regarding interpretation of any clause, word, expression of the Policy, the matter shall be referred to the Chief Engineer-I, PWD and the same shall be final and binding and no claim financial or legal shall be entertained.
Sub.: O&M Plan for the year _____
Works Division _________ is looking after the following Water Supply Schemes which cater to the talukas as under:
Sr. No. Name of the WTP/WSS Taluka Covered
1 2 3
In Order to undertake various operation and maintenance an amount of Rs. _______ is proposed to be incurred for the financial year ______ which includes 18% GST and contingencies as under:
Sr. Component Name of Total amount Mode of No. the WSS in lakhs work to be
taken up
1 2 3 4 5
Above Table shows components of the O & M
activities viz. electricity charge, raw water charge,
procurement of items, chemicals, day to day
attending to leakages and maintenance work, water
supply tankers, hiring of vehicles etc., as detailed
above and will cater to ____ V. Ps, ____ Muncipality/
/CCP in ____ Assembly Contituency.
Detailed chart for each component as per
requirement is placed in the file at page /C and
detailed estimate will be prepared after accord of
approval/sanction of this proposal.
Expected revenue through water supply billing
for the year ______ is proposed at Rs. _____ lakhs
which is ___ % higher than the previous year
revenue collection.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 33 14TH NOVEMBER, 2024Submitted for kind perusal and for accord of
approval.
Executive Engineer
W. D ___, PWD
SE ___
CE I
P.C.E
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Notification
13-24-PCE-PWD-EO/2024-25/174
Whereas the sale of tender document fees
is presently in force vide Notification No. 13/
/21/PCE/EO/2020-21/104 date 18-12-2020.
And whereas, Government is pleased to
revise the tender document fees as under:
Sr. Value of works costing Fees for tender No.
documents
1 2 3
1. Upto Rs. 1 lakh Rs. 2,000/-
2. Above Rs. 1 lakh and up to Rs. 4,000/-
Rs. 5 lakhs
3. Above Rs. 5 lakhs and up to Rs. 5,000/-
Rs. 25 lakhs
4. Above Rs. 25 lakhs and up to Rs. 6,000/-
up to Rs. 50 lakhs
5. Above Rs. 50 lakhs and Rs. 10,000/-
up to Rs. 2 crores
6. Above Rs. 2 crores and Rs. 20,000/-
up to Rs. 5 crores
7. Above Rs. 5 crores and up to Rs. 25,000/-
Rs. 10 crores
8. Above Rs. 10 crores Rs. 40,000/-
And whereas, applications received for
seeking permission for laying of utilities on
Government land will also have to be
accompanied with a non refundable
application fees of Rs. 10,000/- per application.
And whereas, all the Government Departments will be exempted from deposit of above application fee.
This issues with the approval of the Government vide U. O. No. 1473/F dated 17-09-2024.
By order and in the name of the Governor
of Goa.
U. P. Parsekar, Principal Chief Engineer,
PWD and ex officio Addl. Secy.
Panaji, 29th October, 2024.o
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Department of Revenue
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Notification
16/1/01/2024-Rev-I/1201
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Goa Land Revenue Code (Amendment) Act, 2024 (Goa Act 20 of 2024), the Government of Goa hereby appoints the 7th day of November, 2024 as the date on which the provisions of the said Act shall come into force.
By order and in the name of the Governor
of Goa.
Vrushika P. Kauthankar, Under Secretary
(Revenue-I).
Porvorim, 8th November, 2024.o
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Department of Water Resources
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Notification
9/3/CE-WRD/EO/2024-25/388
In exercise of powers conferred under Section 22 and Section 26 of the Goa Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002 (Goa Act No. 1 of 2002), the Government of Goa hereby makes the following rules so as to further amend the Goa Ground Water Rules, 2003 as follows namely:—
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 33 14TH NOVEMBER, 20241. Short title and commencement.— (i) These rules may be called the Goa Ground Water Regulation Rules, 2024,
(ii) They shall come into force from the date
of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. If any person/user.— (a) contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Act or any rules made thereunder, in sinking of any bore well/or
(b) obstructs the Ground Water Officer or any other person authorized by him to exercise the powers under this Act,
he shall be punishable—
(c) fines of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) for first offence and for the second offence and subsequent offence, fine may be extended upto Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rupees five lakh only) or as decided by the Goa Ground Water Board.
3. If any person/user.— (a) contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Act or any rules made thereunder/or legal/illegal transportation/supplying of contaminated/polluted ground water and in violation of any of the terms and conditions stipulated in the permission granted for transportation of ground water/or
(b) obstructs the Ground Water Officer or any other person authorized by him to exercise the powers under this Act,
he shall be punishable.—
(c) fines of Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rupees five lakh only) for first offence and for the second offence and subsequent offence, fine may be extended upto Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees ten lakh only) or as decided by the Goa Ground Water Board.
4. If any person/user.— (a) pollutes or contaminates ground water by injecting treated or untreated water into the aquifer systems; or
(b) obstructs the Ground Water Officer or any other person authorized by him to exercise the powers under this Act,
(c) he shall be punishable with a fine of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees ten lakhs only) and the well if any sunk, shall be filled and permanently sealed and the expenditure incurred thereto shall be recovered from such person/user/or as decided by the Goa Ground Water Board.
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
P. B. Badami, Chief Engineer, WR & ex officio
Additional Secretary.
Porvorim, 8th November, 2024.
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