Panaji, 6th December, 2024 (Agrahayana 15, 1946)

SERIES I No. 36

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

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

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

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GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Housing

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Notification

2/58/2015/HSG

Whereas, the draft Rules, namely, the Goa

Housing Board (Registration, Allotment and

Sale of Plots) (Second Amendment) Rules,

2024 which the Government of Goa proposed

to make in exercise of the powers conferred

by sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 128 read

with Section 58 of the Goa Housing Board Act,

1968 (Act No. 12 of 1968) (hereinafter referred

to as the “said Act”), so as to further amend

the Goa Housing Board (Registration,

Allotment and Sale of Plots) Rules, 2016, were

pre-published as required by sub-section (1)

of Section 128 of the said Act vide the

Government Notification No. 2/58/2015/HSG

dated 28-10-2024, of the Department of

Housing, in the Official Gazette, Series I

No. 31 dated 01-11-2024, inviting objections

and suggestions from all persons likely to be

affected thereby within a period of fifteen days

from the date of publication of the said

Notification in the Official Gazette;

And whereas, the said Official Gazette was

made available to the public on 01st

November, 2024;

And whereas, no objections and/suggestions

have been received from the public on the

said draft Rules.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers

conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of

Section 128 read with Section 58 of the Goa

Housing Board Act, 1968 (Act No. 12 of 1968),

and all other powers enabling it in this behalf,

the Government of Goa hereby makes the

following rules, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1)

These rules may be called the Goa Housing

Board (Registration, Allotment and Sale of

Plots) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2024.

(2) They shall come into force on the date

of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Amendment of rule 2.— In rule 2 of the

Goa Housing Board (Registration, Allotment

and Sale of Plots) Rules, 2016 (hereinafter

referred to as the “principal Rules”),—

(i) clause (c) shall be omitted;

(ii) after clause (ai), the following clause

shall be inserted, namely:—

“(aj) “scrutiny committee” means

scrutiny committee as specified in rule 11;”.

3. Amendment of rule 3.— In rule 3 of the

principal Rules, in sub-rule (2), for the words

“disposed on outright sale”, the expression

disposed on outright sale at the rate fixed for

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auction category as per rule 4” shall be

substituted.

4. Substitution of rule 4.— For rule 4 of the

principal Rules, following rule shall be

substituted, namely:—

“4. Fixation of plot price.— The Board

shall fix the minimum price per sq. mt. of

a plot including the minimum price per

sq. mt. for auction category by taking into

consideration the rates fixed by the

Revenue Department for a particular land

including the development charges

involved in the development of the land for

the purpose of arriving at fixation of price

of plot. Such price per sq. mt. shall be final

and binding on the allottee”.

5. Amendment of rule 6.— In rule 6 of the

principal Rules, in clause (A), in sub-clause

(1), item (c) shall be omitted.

6. Amendment of rule 9.— In rule 9 of the

principal Rules, in sub-rule (1), for the figures

“15”, the figures “20” shall be substituted.

7. Amendment of rule 10.— In rule 10 of

the principal Rules, for sub-rule (3), the

following sub-rule shall be substituted,

namely:—

“(3) In case of allotment of plots under

lot, only those applicants who have been

qualified from the first draw of lot for the

allotment of plot shall submit the

self-attested copies of the documents

including original Affidavit indicated in

Form I hereto to the Board before the date

of scrutiny for allotment of plot under lot,

failing which, his/her application shall be

liable for rejection and 5% of initial deposit

shall be forfeited to the Board and the

balance amount shall be refunded to the

applicant without any interest.”

8. Amendment of rule 11.— In rule 11 of

the principal Rules, for the words “Allotment

Committee”, wherever they occur, the words

“Scrutiny Committee” shall be substituted.

9. Amendment of rule 12.— In rule 12 of

the principal Rules,—

(i) in sub-rule (6), for the words

“Allotment

Committee”

the

words

“Scrutiny Committee” shall be substituted;

(ii) for sub-rule (8), the following sub-

-rule shall be substituted, namely:—

“(8) A draw for the allotment of plots

shall be held in the presence of

Managing Director, Housing Engineer

and Chief Accounts Officer of the Board

at the place, date and time fixed by the

Managing Director and the plan showing

plot number, area, etc. shall be

displayed,”.

10. Amendment of rule 13.— In rule 13 of

the principal Rules,—

(i) in sub-rule (2), for the word “three”,

the word “five” shall be substituted;

(ii) in sub-rule (3),—

(a), for the figures “60”, the figures

“90” shall be substituted;

(b) in the proviso, for the figures “110”,

the figures “140” shall be substituted.

11. Amendment of rule 14.— In rule 14 of

the principal Rules,—

(i) for sub-rule (2), the following sub-rule

shall be substituted, namely:—

“(2) The Scrutiny Committee shall

scrutinize all the applications within 30

days after the expiry of the last date for

submission of application and the list of

the applicants who are eligible to

participate in the auction shall be

displayed. If any applicant is found to be

ineligible, his application shall be liable

for rejection and 5% initial deposit shall

be forfeited to the Board and the balance

amount shall be refunded to the

applicant without any interest.”;

(ii) for sub-rule (6), the following

sub-rule, shall be substituted, namely:—

“(6) There shall be at least two

applicant bidders present for the auction/

/e-auction proceedings for each plot,

failing which, the bidding shall defer on

maximum two occasions.”.

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12. Substitution of rule 15.— For rule 15 of

the principal Rules, the following rule shall

be substituted, namely:—

“15. Conditions for payments of auction

consideration.— (1) The highest bidder

shall be declared as successful and order

of allotment shall be issued in Form V hereto

to the successful bidder of a plot. The

allottee shall pay the full consideration of

the plot within a period of 90 days from

the date of receipt of the order of allotment,

failing which, the order shall stand

cancelled without any further notice and

5% of the initial deposit of the applicant

shall be forfeited to the Board and the

balance amount shall be refunded to the

applicant without any interest:

Provided that for residential plots, before

the expiry of the said period of 90 days, if

an application is made to the Managing

Director for extension of time for making

payment by stating reasons for non-

payment, the Managing Director, by

recording his reasons is writing, may

extend the said period by 25 days for

payment of full consideration subject to

payment of penal interest of 2% on the

entire amount and may further extend the

said period by another 25 days by charging

5% penal interest on entire amount. No

further extension shall be granted beyond

140 days and the plot shall revert to the

Board forfeiting 5% of the initial deposit and

the balance amount shall be refunded to

the applicant without any interest.

(2) The allottee shall convey his/her

acceptance of order of allotment of plot in

Form VI hereto within 5 working days to

the Board.

(3) A sale letter shall be issued in Form

VII, Form VIII and Form VIII-A hereto, as

the case may be, only on full payment of

consideration and the possession of the plot

shall be handed over to the allottee.

(4) The Scheme shall be declared closed

by the Managing Director as soon as the

entire allotment process is over.”.

13. Amendment of rule 16.— In rule 16 of

the principal Rules,—

(i) for sub-rule (i), the following sub-

-rule shall be substituted, namely:—

“(1) The allottee shall construct a

residential house/bungalow with a

compound wall over the allotted plot

within a period of three years from the

date of issue of a sale letter, failing which,

the plot shall be reverted to the Board

and the consideration shall be refunded

to the allottee after forfeiting the entire

initial deposit without any interest

thereof:

Provided that on an application made

in this behalf stating specific reasons,

one month before expiry of period

specified hereunder, to the Board, the

Secretary/Managing Director of the

Board may extend the period to

construct a house to a maximum period

of ten years on payment of penalty for

delayed construction as under:

(a) After 3rd year but upto 5th

year—3% of the total consideration of

the plot.

(b) After 5th year but upto 7th

year—4% of the total consideration of

the plot.

year— 5% of the total consideration of

the plot.

(d) After 8th year but upto 10th year—

10% of the total consideration of the

plot.”;

(ii) for sub-rule (2), the following sub-

rule shall be substituted, namely:—

“(2) The extension of time beyond 10th

year but upto 12th year shall vest with

the Government subject to the payment

of penalty at the rate of 15% of the total

consideration of the plot:

Provided the allottee shall make a

representation for an extension with

specific reasons before one month of the

expiry period of 10th year to the Board.

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The decision taken by the Board/

/Government shall be binding on the

allottee and no further appeal shall be

entertained:

Provided further that the penalty for

delayed construction shall be applicable

till the date of issue of completion

certificate by the competent authority.”.

14. Amendment of rule 17.— In rule 17 of

the principal Rules,—

(i) in the heading the words “or

commercial” shall be omitted;

(ii) for sub-rule (1), the following

sub-rule shall be substituted, namely,—

“(1) The allottee shall abide by all

construction norms, rules, regulations,

etc. inforce and complete the building

with a compound wall over the allotted

plot, within a period of three years from

the date of receipt of sale letter, failing

which, the plot shall be reverted to the

Board and the consideration shall be

refunded to the allottee after forfeiting

the entire initial deposit without any

interest:

Provided that on an application made

in this behalf stating specific reasons one

month before expiry of 3rd year to the

Board, the Secretary/Managing Director

of the Board may extend the period of

construction to a maximum period of ten

years on payment of penalty for delayed

construction as under:

(a) After 3rd year but upto 5th years

per

annum

the

total

consideration of the plot.

(b) After 5th year but upto 7th year

per

annum

the

total

consideration of the plot.

11%

per

annum

the

total

consideration of the plot.

(d) After 8th year but upto 10th

year 13% of the total consideration of

the plot.”;

(iii) for sub-rule (2), the following sub-

-rule shall be substituted, namely,—

“(2) The extension of time beyond 10th

year but upto 12th year shall vest with

the Government subject to the payment

of penalty at the rate of 15% of the total

consideration of the plot:

Provided the allottee shall make a

representation for an extension with

specific reasons before one month of the

expiry period of 10th year to the Board.

The decision taken by the Board/

/Government shall be binding on the

allottee and no further appeal shall be

entertained.”;

(iv) in sub-rule (3), for the figures “10”,

the figures “12” shall be substituted.

15. Amendment of rule 18.— In rule 18 of

the principal Rules,—

(i) for sub-rule (2) the following sub-rule

shall be substituted, namely:—

“(2) After expiry of five years from the

date of submission of Occupancy

Certificate to the Board under sub-rule

(1), the Board shall execute Conveyance

Deed towards the transfer of the allotted

residential plot to allottee. Incase of

institutional plots on completion of the

building and on production of occupancy

certificate, the Board shall execute

Conveyance Deed towards the transfer

of the plot in favour of the institution.

The allottee shall get the Conveyance

Deed registered in the office of the

concerned Sub-Registrar and furnish the

registration details to the Board within a

period of fifteen days from the date of

registration of Conveyance Deed. The

fees payable to the advocate for drafting

and registration of such Conveyance

Deed and the expenditure in respect of

the stamp duty, registration charges and

any other charges and levies imposed

by the Government, shall be borne by

the allottee.”;

(ii) after sub-rule (2), the following sub-

rule shall be inserted, namely:—

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“(3) In case of commercial plots, conveyance deed can be executed subject to the

following conditions:—

(i) The allottee shall obtain technical clearance from the Town and Country Planning

Department and Construction Licence from the Panchayat/Municipality for the proposed

project within 3 years from the date of Sale Letter, failing which the property shall be

reverted to Board, unless the period is extended by the Board upon payment of the

following amounts to the Board, namely:—

(a) After 3rd year but upto 5th year, 3% on the sale consideration on each year

of extension;

(b) After 5th year but upto 7th year, 4% on the sale consideration on each year

of extension;

of extension.

(ii) The extension of time beyond 8th year but upto 10th year may be granted by the

Government subject to the payment of penalty at the rate of 10% of the total consideration

of the plot per year.

(iii) The allottee shall make a representation for extension with specific reasons

before expiry of the period to the Board. The decision taken by the Board/Government

shall be binding on the allottee and no further appeal shall be entertained.”.

16. Amendment of Form-V.— For Form-V appended to the principal Rules, the following

form shall be substituted, namely:—

“FORM-V

[See rule 13(1) and rule 15(1)]

ORDER OF ALLOTMENT

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (1) of rule 13 and sub-rule (1) of rule 15 of the

Goa Housing Board (Registration, Allotment and Sale of Plots) Rules, 2016, Shri/Smt./Kum./

/M/s. ___________________________________ is hereby allotted Plot No. ___________ admeasuring an

area of ___________ sq. mts., surveyed under Survey No. ___________ of Village _______________/Chalta

No. ____________ of P.T. Sheet No. _______________ of City of ______________, at____________________

under draw/auction/e-auction category.

Shri/Smt./Kum./M/s. _____________________________________________ shall convey his/her acceptance

in Form VI within 5 working days and should remit the consideration of the plot within 90 days as per

the calculation sheet appended hereto, on receipt of this order, failing which, the Order of Allotment shall

stand cancelled without any further notice and 5% of the initial deposit of the applicant shall be forfeited

to the Board and the balance amount shall be refunded to the applicant without any interest.

Managing Director

To,

_______________________________

Copy to:”.

17. Amendment of Form-VII.— For Form-VII appended to the principal Rules, the following

form shall be substituted, namely:—

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“FORM- VII

SALE LETTER

[See rule 13(5) and rule 15(3)]

To,

___________________________

Sir/Madam,

I am to state that Plot No. _____________ admeasuring __________ sq. mts. surveyed under Survey

No. ___________ of Village _______/Chalta No. ____________ of P.T. Sheet No. ____________ of City

of ____________, situated at ____________, ___________ Taluka, District of ____________ has been allotted

to you for total consideration of _________ (Rupees _____________ only) being at the rate of Rs.___________

per sq. mts. for construction of residential house/bungalow/institutional building/commercial building

alongwith compound wall. The Provisional/Final NOC has been issued by ____________ Village Panchayat/

/Municipal Council/Corporation vide No. ____________ dated ______________.

The Boundaries of the Plot No. ___________ are shown as follows:-

To the East:

To the West:

To the North:

To the South:

The Plot No. _______________ described above is a portion of a larger property situated at ______________

under Survey No. _____________ acquired under Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Act 1 of 1894) ____________

vide Award No. _________ dated __________/purchased vide Deed of Sale dated ____________.

The allottee shall adhere and comply with all the terms and conditions as per the Goa Housing Board

Act/Rules/Scheme in force.

The order of allotment for all intends and purpose shall be legal documents to enable the allottee to

construct a single family residential house/bungalow/institutional building/commercial building alongwith

compound wall on the allotted plot till the execution of Conveyance Deed in respect of the said plot. The

allottee shall submit the drawing/plan of construction including the compound wall of allotted plot, in

accordance with the terms and conditions indicated herebelow and obtain No Objection Certificate from

the Goa Housing Board, before submitting the same to local authorities for approval.

The allotment of plot shall be subject to the following conditions:

(1) The allottee shall construct a residential house/bungalow/institutional building/commercial building

alongwith compound wall over the allotted plot within a period of three years from the date of a sale letter,

failing which, the plot shall be reverted to the Board and the consideration shall be refunded to the

allottee after forfeiting the entire initial deposit without any interest thereof:

Provided that on an application made in this behalf stating specific reasons before one month of

expiry of 3rd year to the Board, the Secretary/Managing Director of the Board may extend the period to

construct a house to a maximum period of 10th year on payment of penalty for delayed construction as

under:

(a) After 3rd year but upto 5th year –– 3% of the total consideration of the plot.

(b) After 5th year but upto 7th year –– 4% of the total consideration of the plot.

(d) After 8th year but upto 10th year –– 10% of the total consideration of plot.

(2) The extension of time beyond 10th year but upto 12th year shall vest with the Government subject

to payment of penalty at the rate of 15% of the total consideration of the plot:

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Provided the allottee shall make a representation for an extension with specific reasons before one

month of the expiry period of 10th year, to the Board. The decision taken by the Board/Government shall

be binding on the allottee and no further appeal shall be entertained.

(3) In no circumstance, extension beyond 12 years shall be granted and plot shall revert to the Board

on as is where is basis and in such eventuality no appeal shall be entertained.

(4) The allottee shall prepare the construction plan of a single family residential dwelling house/

bungalow/institutional building/commercial building considering the aesthetic point of view, ground

coverage, control of height and roof, on the basis of Floor Area Ratio as specified by the Board as under:

(a) For the plot area upto 300 sq. mts., the minimum ground coverage should be 30%;

(b) For the plot area above 300 sq. mts. and upto 400 sq. mts., the minimum ground coverage should

be 25% or 90 sq. mts., whichever is higher.

whichever is higher.

(5) Allottee shall obtain “No Objection Certificate” from the Board before submission of construction

plan to the licensing authorities. An affidavit stating that the construction is for a single family residential

dwelling house/bungalow/institutional building/commercial building shall be submitted in Form IX.

(6) The construction of residential house/bungalow/institutional building/commercial building shall

be in accordance with the plans approved by the Town and Country Planning Department/Planning and

Development Authority, Municipal Council or the Village Panchayat, as the case may be, under the Rules

and Regulations in force in the locality concerned.

(7) On breach of any of the terms and conditions, penalty at the rate of 5% on the total consideration

of plot shall be levied to such allottees.

(8) (a) The allottee shall after completion of the construction of residential house/bungalow or an

institutional building or a commercial building alongwith compound wall, obtain Occupancy Certificate

from the competent authority and submit the same to the Board within a period of 60 days from the date

of obtaining such Occupancy Certificate, failing which, a penalty shall be imposed as specified by the

Board from time to time.

(b) After expiry of five years from the date of submission of Occupancy Certificate to the Board under

sub-rule (1), the allottee may apply to the Board for the execution of Conveyance Deed towards the transfer

of the allotted plot to him. The allottee shall get the Conveyance Deed registered in the office of the

concerned Sub-Registrar and furnish the registration details to the Board within a period of fifteen days

from the date of registration of Conveyance Deed. The fees payable to the advocate for drafting and

registration of such Conveyance Deed and the expenditure in respect of the stamp duty, registration

charges and any other charges are levies imposed by the Government, shall be borne by the allottee.

(9) The allottee shall not object for carrying out any development by the Board on the balance area of

the sector as per the permissible FAR as and when required.

(10) The allottee shall not cause any obstruction to an official, duly authorized by the Board in

discharging his/her duties in connection with the matter arising out of the management of the property.

Yours faithfully,

Managing Director”.

18. Substitution of Form-VIII.— For Form-VIII appended to the principal Rules the following

form shall be substituted, namely:—

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“FORM VIII

SALE LETTER

[See rule 15(3)]

No.

Goa Housing Board,

Government of Goa,

Alto-Betim, Porvorim – Goa.

Dated:

___________________________

Sir/Madam,

I am to state that the Plot No. ___________ admeasuring ___________ sq. mts. situated at __________,

___________ Taluka, District of _________ has been allotted to you for total consideration of Rs. _________

(Rupees _________________ only) being at the rate of Rs. __________ per sq. mts. to construct for institutional

purpose only. The Provisional/Final NOC has been issued by _____________ Village Panchayat/Municipal

Council/Corporation vide No. ________ dated ________.

The Boundaries of the Plot No. _________ are shown as follows:-

To the East:

To the West:

To the North:

To the South:

The Plot No. ____________ described above is a portion of larger property situated at___________ under

Survey No. __________ acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Act 1 of 1894) vide Award

No. _________ dated ________.

The allottee shall adhere and comply with all the terms and conditions as per the Goa Housing Board

Act/Rules/Scheme in force.

The order of allotment for all intends and purpose shall be legal documents to enable the allottee to

construct for institutional purpose only on the allotted plot till the execution of Conveyance Deed in

respect of the said plot. The allottee shall submit the drawing/plan of construction including the compound

wall of the allotted plot, in accordance with conditions indicated here below and obtain “No Objection

Certificate” from the Goa Housing Board, before submitting the same to the local authorities for approval.

The allotment of plot is subject to the following conditions:

(1) The allottee shall construct premises over the allotted plot within a period of three years from the

date of a sale letter, failing which the plot shall be reverted to the Board and the consideration shall be

refunded to the allottee after forfeiting the entire initial deposit without any interest:

Provided that on an application made in this behalf stating specific reasons one month before expiry

of 3rd year to the Board, the Secretary/Managing Director of the Board may extend the period of construction

to a maximum period of ten years on payment of penalty for delayed construction as under:

(a) After 3rd year but upto 5th year –– 6% per annum of the total consideration of the plot.

(b) After 5th year but upto 7th year –– 9% per annum of the total consideration of the plot.

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(d) After 8th year but upto 10th year –– 13% of the total consideration of plot.

(2) The extension of time beyond 10th year and upto 12th year shall vest with the Government subject

to the payment of penalty @ 15% per annum of the total consideration of the plot:

Provided the allottee shall make a representation for an extension with specific reasons before one

month of the expiry period of 10th year to the Board. The decision taken by the Board/Government shall

be binding on the allottee and no further appeal shall be entertained.

(3) In no circumstance, extension beyond 12 years shall be granted and plot shall revert to the Board

on as is where is basis and in such eventuality no appeal shall be entertained.

The allottee shall not claim any compensation in such eventuality. The coverage of the building shall

not be less than 20% of the allotted plot area and the allottee shall obtain a No Objection Certificate from

the Board before submission of the construction plans to the licensing authority. On breach of these

conditions, a penalty @ 5% on total consideration of the plot shall be levied to such allottee. Also, if any

other permission is required from the Board for construction, the allottee shall apply for the same.

(4) An affidavit stating that the construction is for institutional purpose only shall be submitted in

Form X.

(5) That, the plot allotted shall be utilized for the institutional purpose only.

(6) The allottee shall not be entitled to divide or sell or transfer the plot allotted in favour of any other

third party. The construction of building shall be in accordance with the plans approved by the Town and

Country Planning Department/Planning and Development Authority, Municipality or the Village Panchayat,

as the case may be, under the Rules and Regulations in force in the locality concerned.

(7) The allottee shall complete the construction along with the compound wall before obtaining

Occupancy certificate.

(8) The allottee shall apply for the execution of Conveyance Deed towards the transfer of the allotted

plot within 60 days from the date of Occupancy certificate from the competent authority. The Board shall

execute a Conveyance Deed after inspecting the construction and the institution shall get it registered

with the concerned Sub-Registrar failing which, a penalty shall be imposed as specified by the Board from

time to time.

(9) The allottee shall not object for carrying out any development by the Board on the balance area of

the sector as per the permissible FAR as and when required.

(10) The allottee shall not cause any obstruction to an official, duly authorized by the Board so as to

create difficulties, in the discharge of his/her duties in connection with the matter rising out of the

management of the property.

(11) If it is found at any stage that the applicant has given false information or has suppressed any

material facts or has committed breach or contravened any of the conditions of these rules, the application

shall be rejected and the allotment of plot, if already made shall stand cancelled without prejudice to the

right of the Board to take any other action under the law in force.

(12) On breach of any other terms and conditions of allotment, a penalty @ 5% on the total consideration

of plot shall be levied to such allottee.

Yours faithfully,

Managing Director’.

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19. Insertion of new Form VIII-A.— After Form VIII appended to the principal Rules, the

following form shall be inserted, namely:—

“FORM VIII-A

SALE LETTER

[See rule 15(3)]

No.

Goa Housing Board,

Government of Goa,

Alto-Betim, Porvorim – Goa.

Dated:

___________________________

Sir/Madam,

I am to state that the Plot No. __________ admeasuring ____________ sq. mts. situated at __________,

_________ Taluka, District of _________ has been allotted to you for total consideration of Rs. _________

(Rupees ______________ only) being at the rate of Rs. __________ per sq. mts. to construct for commercial

purpose only. The Provisional/Final NOC has been issued by ___________ Village Panchayat/Municipal

Council/Corporation vide No. __________ dated _________.

The Boundaries of the Plot No. ___________ are shown as follows:-

To the East:

To the West:

To the North:

To the South:

The Plot No. ____________ described above is a portion of larger property situated at___________ under

Survey No. ___________ acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Act 1 of 1894) vide Award

No. _________ dated __________.

The allottee shall adhere and comply with all the terms and conditions as per the Goa Housing Board

Act/Rules/Scheme in force.

The order of allotment for all intends and purpose shall be legal documents to enable the allottee to

construct for commercial purpose only on the allotted plot till the execution of Conveyance Deed in

respect of the said plot. The allottee shall submit the drawing/plan of construction including the compound

wall of the allotted plot, in accordance with conditions indicated here below and obtain “No Objection

Certificate” from the Goa Housing Board, before submitting the same to the local authorities for approval.

The allotment of plot is subject to the following conditions:

(1) The allottee shall obtain technical clearance from the Town and Country Planning Department and

Construction Licence from the Panchayat/Municipality for the proposed project within 3 years from the

date of Sale Letter, failing which the property shall be reverted to Goa Housing Board, unless the period

is extended by the Goa Housing Board upon payment of the following amounts:

a. After 3rd year but upto 5th year, by payment of 3% on the sale consideration on each year of

extension to the Goa Housing Board;

b. After 5th year but upto 7th year, by payment of 4% on the sale consideration on each year of

extension to the Goa Housing Board;

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c. After 7th year but upto 8th year, by payment of 5% on the sale consideration on each year of

extension to the Goa Housing Board.

(2) The extension of time beyond 8th year but upto 10th year may be granted by the Government subject

to the payment of penalty at the rate of 10% of the total consideration of the plot per year.

(3) The allottee shall make a representation for extension with specific reasons before expiry of the

period to the Board. The decision taken by the Board/Government shall be binding on the allottee and

no further appeal shall be entertained.”

(4) The allottee shall not object for carrying out any development by the Board on the balance area of

the sector as per the permissible FAR as and when required.

(5) The allottee shall not cause any obstruction to an official, duly authorized by the Board so as to

create difficulties, in the discharge of his/her duties in connection with the matter rising out of the

management of the property.

(6) If it is found at any stage that the applicant has given false information or has suppressed any

material facts or has committed breach or contravened any of the conditions of these rules, the application

shall be rejected and the allotment of plot, if already made shall stand cancelled without prejudice to the

right of the Board to take any other action under the law in force.

(7) On breach of any other terms and conditions of allotment, a penalty @5% on the total consideration

of plot shall be levied to such allottee.

Yours faithfully,

Managing Director”.

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

Harish Adconkar, Joint Secretary (Housing).

Porvorim, 2nd December, 2024.

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