Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
Panaji, 16th January, 2025 (Pausa 26, 1946) SERIES I No. 42 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
NOTE
There is a Supplement issue to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 41 dated 09-01-2025, namely:—
(1) Supplement dated 09-01-2025 from pages 1821 to 1876, Notification from Department of Environment & Climate Change regarding notifying of wetlands.
INDEX
Department Not./Corri./Ord./Proc. Subject Pages
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1. Home Not.- 17/5/2023-HD(G)/DSW/ Enhancement of ex-gratia payment to next 1877
/117 of kin.
2. Information Not.- 2(15)/DOIT/2017-18/Goa Adoption of various Schemes under IT Policy, 1878 Technology, Electronics IT Policy 2018/Part File-I/1838 2018. and Communication
3. Mines Not.- DMG/34/Auction cell/ Amendment of Dump policy. 1878
/Dump Policy/2023/3025
4. Museums Not.- 3/91/2024/DM Scheme for Financial Assistance to Museums. 1879
5. Tribal Welfare Not.- DTW/9/Gagan Bharari/ Amendment of Gagan Bharari Shiksha Yojana. 1882
/Scheme/9/Amendment/ /2024-25/4537
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Home
Home—General Division
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Notification
17/5/2023-HD(G)/DSW/117
Read: 1. Notification No. 17/17/99-HD(G) dated 11-02-2010.
2. Notification No. 17/17/99-HD(G)/814 dated 16-03-2015.
Government of Goa is hereby pleased to amend the above mentioned Notification at Sr. No. 2 and enhance the lumpsum ex-gratia payment payable to the next of kin of deceased/disabled under "Grant of Ex-gratia lumpsum amount to the next of kin of deceased/disabled soldier" as follows:—
1. (a) Rs. 25.00 lakhs to the next of kin of deceased, death occurring in enemy action in international war or border skirmishes and action against militants, terrorist, extremists, insurgents etc.
(b) Rs. 7.5 lakhs to the disabled, disability occurring during enemy action in international war or border skirmishes and action against militants, terrorist, extremists, insurgents etc.
2. (a) Rs. 20.00 lakhs to the next of kin of the deceased, death occurring during due to accidents in the course of performance of duties which is attributable to military service.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 42 16TH JANUARY, 2025(b) Rs. 5.00 lakhs to disabled, disability occurring due to accidents in the course of performance of duties which is attributable to military service.
3. (a) Rs. 20.00 lakhs to the next of kin of deceased death occurring in the course of performance of duties which is attributable to acts of violence by terrorists, anti-social elements etc.
(b) Rs. 5.00 lakhs to the disabled, disability occurring in the course of performance of duties attributable to acts of violence by terrorist, anti-social elements.
However, the sanctioning authority should sanction the Goa State ex-gratia lumpsum payment in such a manner that the total amount does not exceed Rs. 25.00 lakhs i.e. ex-gratia lumpsum amount from all sources should not exceed Rs. 25.00 lakhs.
It shall come into force from the date of its
publication in the Official Gazette.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance (Exp.) Department vide their U. O. No. 1400097500 dated 01-01-2025.
The remaining contents of the notification mentioned in the preamble at Sr. No. 1 shall remain unchanged.
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Manthan Manoj Naik, Under Secretary
(Home-II).
Porvorim, 10th January, 2025.
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Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications
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Notification
2(15)/DOIT/2017-18/Goa IT Policy 2018/Part File-I/1838
Read: Notification No. 2(15)/DOIT/2017-18/ /Goa IT Policy 2018/1480 dt. 06-11-2024.
The following Scheme(s) under the Goa IT Policy-2018, as adopted by the Government is/are published for information to the public:—
Sr. No. Scheme Name
1. Land/Built Up Area Rebate Scheme
2. Lease Rental Subsidy Scheme
3. Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme
4. Registration & Stamp Duty Subsidy Scheme
5. Power Subsidy Scheme
6. Solar Power Subsidy Scheme
7. Internet Subsidy Scheme
8. Salary Subsidy Scheme
9. Campus Recruitment Assistance Scheme
10. Patent Filing Reimbursement Scheme
11. Quality Certification Reimbursement Scheme
12. Market Support Scheme for Smaller Business
Units
13. Performance Linked Grant Scheme for
Smaller Business Units
14. Interest Subsidy Scheme for Smaller Business
Units
15. Lease Rental Rebate Scheme for Goan
Diaspora
16. Capital Investment subsidy Scheme
17. Special Incentive Allowance Scheme
18. Certification Program for Goan IT Professionals.
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Milind Sakhardande, Director (IT).
Panaji, 23rd December, 2024.
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Department of Mines
Directorate of Mines & Geology
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Notification
DMG/34/Auction cell/Dump Policy/ /2023/3025
Read: Notification No. DMG/34/AUCTION CELL/DUMP POLICY/2023/2045 dated 14-09-2023.
The Government is pleased to amend the above read notification regarding policy for OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 42 16TH JANUARY, 2025 regulating iron ore dump handling in the State of Goa.
1) Amendment of Clause 2.2
In clause 2.2 the word "Applicant" shall be added before the words "erstwhile lease holder".
In clause 2.2 the following explanations
shall be added
Explanation 1: For the purpose of clause 2.2 private properties includes within its ambit the lease area of another erstwhile lease holder subject to the said lease never having been worked by the said other erstwhile lease holder and the said area being depicted as a dump site on the IBM approved mining plan of the Applicant erstwhile lease holder.
Explanation 2: Notwithstanding anything contained in clause 4, in the event a 12(1) (hh) notice is issued to the erstwhile lease holder in relation to the lease area which falls within the definition of private property for the purpose of clause 2.2, the Applicant erstwhile lease holder shall be permitted to remove the dump in terms of clause 2.2.
2) In clause 2.3 the word "Applicant" shall be added before the words "erstwhile lease holder".
Narayan Gad, Director of Mines & Geology.
Panaji, 13th January, 2025.
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Directorate of Museums
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Notification
3/91/2024/DM
Scheme for Financial Assistance to Museums
1. Short title and commencement:— (i) This scheme shall be called "Scheme for Financial Assistance to Museums".
(ii) This scheme shall come into force on the date of Notification is published in the Official Gazette.
(iii) The scheme shall be applicable to
entire Goa State at once.
2. Objective of the Scheme.— The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance for setting up private museums and for professional development of the existing museums, managed by individuals, institutions, voluntary organizations, trusts etc. registered under the registration of Societies Act of 1860, and/or Indian Trust Act of 1882 in the State of Goa or possessing recognition certificate from Department of Museum, Goa.
3. Scope of the Scheme.— (i) Under this scheme, financial assistance will be provided to museums engaged in the promotion/ /preservation/conservation of the cultural heritage of Goa, such as:—
(1) Antiquities,
(2) Numismatics,
(3) Paintings,
(4) Folk Art,
(5) Manuscripts,
(6) Any other unique theme reflecting/ depicting Goan history, life or culture, or,
(7) Any other unique or novel theme, with the prior approval of the Government.
4. Categorization of Museums.— For the purpose of obtaining financial support under this scheme, museums will be classified into two categories namely:
(a) New Museum— Defined as a museum for setting up of new museum. [hereinafter referred to as (category-I)].
(b) Existing Museum— Defined as a museum for development of new museum. [hereinafter referred to as (category-II)].
5. Eligibility—
(i) General criteria— (a) All the existing museums individually owned or institutions, voluntary organizations, Autonomous body or trusts etc., registered under the Indian Societies Act of 1860 and/ /or Indian Trust Act of 1882 in the State of OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 42 16TH JANUARY, 2025 Goa or possessing recognition certificate from Department of Museum and having land or building in its own name or leased property with lease of minimum 30 years; are eligible for the grants under this scheme.
(b) The project proposals should have well defined objectives which should be reflected in the detailed project report with an action plan containing detailed costing, sequencing and a time frame for each of the measures proposed to be taken up for the new museum project.
(c) The management should have one or two domain experts with museum, art, history, archaeology or the relevant subject and conser vation background as a consultant or as regular employed staff.
(ii) Criteria for Category I— (a) The management of the museum should be able to maintain the museum and bear all recurring costs.
(b) They should maintain duly audited
statements of their assets.
(iii) Criteria for Category II— (a) They should have infrastructural facilities, resources and personnel to execute the work for which financial assistance is provided.
(b) Their work should have been recognized and repor ted as being satisfactor y by the Expert Committee appointed as in para (9) below:
(iv) Other conditions— (a) The details project reports/proposals should address the various aspects of renovation of museums such as acquisition, extension and resetting of galleries, classification and documentation of collections, modernization of displays, setting up of conservation laborator y etc. giving a holistic or composite vision of the museum projecting its concept and design.
(b) A good number of collected items, reflecting the theme of the museum is a pre-requisite.
6. Utilization of Funds.— (i) The utilization of funds under this scheme is restricted to:
(1) Renovation/Repairs.
(2) Special infrastructure for extension.
(3) Modernization of galleries i.e. for making showcases, display boards, padestals etc.
(4) Warehousing reserve collection,
(5) Security measures (by way of installing CCTV/scanner/part funding of security guard costs),
(6) Documentation of collection (by
preparing catalogue),
(7) Conservation Laboratory/conservation
projects,
(8) Equipments (Special lighting, dehumidifiers and other technical inputs),
(9) Publications,
(10) Creating and maintaining website,
(11) Workshop and Events, and
(12) Travel grants for personnel to go
with travelling exhibition.
(ii) The funds under this scheme shall not
be utilized for:
(1) Acquisition of objects, and
(2) Infrastructural maintenance costs
except for those indicated in 6(i) above.
7. Quantum of Financial Assistance under the Scheme.— The maximum financial assistance to the eligible institutions noted above as admissible under various components will be as follows:
Sr. Category and purpose Maximum Financial
No. Assistance
1. Category-I
Financial Assistance Upto Rs. 5.00 lakhs to new museums per project.
2. Category-II
Development of Upto Rs. 5.00 lakhs infrastructure of per project. existing museum
Note: It will be one time grant on the merits of the proposal for financial assistance to museums.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 42 16TH JANUARY, 20258. Pattern of Assistance.— (i) The scheme shall come into force from the year 2024-25.
(ii) The scheme shall be admissible to those beneficiary Museums as per the conditions prescribed in the scheme as in para (5).
(iii) Every year one Museum will be selected for the scheme from both categories.
(iv) The scheme will consist grant of Rs.
5.00 lakhs in both categories.
(v) (a) All the applications received shall be placed before the expert committee constituted by the Government for the purpose.
(b) The committee shall recommend one Museum in each category for grant of the Museum Grant Scheme and shall have the right to reject any or all the applicants if found unsuitable.
(vi) The grants will be released for the selected Museums for the scheme as mentioned in para (10).
(vii) Expenditure on this account shall be debited to the Budget Head 2205— Art and Culture; 00; 107— Museums; 03— Museum Grants Scheme; 31— Grant-in-aid.
9. Expert Committee.— An Expert Committee shall be constituted under the Chairmanship of the Secretary (Museum) will include the following:—
1. Director of Museums — Member
Secretary.
2. Expert in the field of — Member.
Museology
3. Expert in the relevant — Member.
field
10. Procedure for the release of Grant.— (i) The first installment will be 50% of the grant, sanctioned and released immediately on approval by the Expert Committee, with the prior approval of the Government.
(ii) The second installment of 25% will be released by the Government only after the grantee has utilized 80% of the first installment and an assessment/ /recommendation of the Expert Committee. The balance of 25% will be released after full utilization of the first and second installment.
(iii) The grantee has to submit utilization certificate and audited statement of accounts before release of subsequent installment.
(iv) The grantee will submit the duly authenticated utilization certificate and annual audited accounts. They should also submit to the Directorate of Museums, annual repor t of the activities and physical achievements of their museum for next five years after the award of grant.
(v) If the annual report of the activities and physical achievements submitted by the museums is not found satisfactory or it is not submitted by them, they have to refund entire amount received as a grant under this scheme.
(vi) The beneficiary museum should be open for inspection by State Museum authorities.
11. Validity.— The Scheme for Financial Assistance to Museums will be reviewed after completion of 05 years as per the performance of the scheme.
12. Implementation.— Application for financial assistance under this scheme will be invited every year through advertisement in the local newspaper in the beginning of the financial year. The scheme will be implemented by Directorate of Museums.
13. Conditions & Interpretation.— (i) The financial assistance provided under the above scheme will be subject to the conditions as may be imposed by the Government of Goa from time to time.
(ii) If any question arises regarding interpretation of any clause, word, expression or entire scheme, then the final decision about the interpretation shall be with the Secretary with the Government in charge of the Directorate of Museums.
14. Redressal of Grievances.— If any grievances arises out of implementation of this scheme then, the minister for Museums OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 42 16TH JANUARY, 2025 shall hear and decide such matter and the decision of the minister for Museum in this regard shall be final.
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Dr. Vasu M. Usapkar, Director & ex officio
Jt. Secretary (Museums).
Panaji, 9th January, 2025.
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Department of Tribal Welfare
Directorate of Tribal Welfare
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Notification
DTW/9/Gagan Bharari/Scheme/9/ /Amendment/2024-25/4537
Read:- 1) No. DTW/STAT/2012-13/571
dated 12-10-2012.
2) No. 4-1-2015-16/SCHEME/GB/ /TW/11522 dated 06-10-2015.
3) No. DTW/9/Gagan Bharari/ /Scheme/9/Amendment/2017-18/ /8656 dated 22-02-2018.
4) No. DTW/9/Gagan Bharari/ /Scheme/9/Amendment/2020-21/ /3410 dated 11-11-2020.
5) No. DTW/9/Gagan Bharari/ /Scheme/9/Amendment/2021-22/ 5363 dated 25-01-2022.
Whereas the Government has notified a Scheme Financial Assistance to ST students under "Gagan Bharari Shiksha Yojana".
And whereas, Government desires to add Clause 9 and amend Clause 3, Clause 4, Clause 5, Clause 6 & Clause 7 of the scheme Financial Assistance to ST students under "Gagan Bharari Shiksha Yojana" in public interest.
Now therefore, Clause 3, Clause 4, Clause 5, Clause 6, Clause 7 & Clause 9 of the scheme Financial Assistance to ST students under "Gagan Bharari Shiksha Yojana" is amended to read as under:—
Clause 3. Target Populations;—
Students belonging to Scheduled Tribes Community pursuing full time post matriculation courses through recognized institutions in India.
Clause 4. Eligibility Criteria;—
(a) Student should have passed in 10th
Standard.
(b) Student should be regular, full time student for the study of any recognized post matriculation or post-secondary courses in recognized institutions.
(c) Student should belong to Scheduled
Tribes community in the State of Goa.
(d) Income of Parents/Family should not
exceed Rs. 5.00 lakh per annum.
(e) Financial assistance for studying in any class will be available only for one year. If a student is a repeater of same class, he/ /she shall not be eligible to get financial assistance for second time in the same class.
(f) In case he/she has failed in one year, he/she will not be entitled to scholarship till he/she clears that class and gets promoted to the next class.
(g) In accordance with the Regulations of a University/Institution, if a student is promoted to the next higher class even though he/she may not have actually passed in lower class and is required to take examination of the junior class again after sometime, he/she will be entitled to scholarship for the class to which he/she is promoted if the student is otherwise eligible for scholarship.
(h) A scholarship awarded may be cancelled if the scholar changes the subject of the course of study for which the scholarship was originally awarded or changes the Institution of study, without prior approval of the Directorate. The Head of the Institution shall report such cases to the Directorate to stop payment of the scholarship money. The amount already paid may also be recovered at the discretion of the Directorate.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 42 16TH JANUARY, 2025(i) Students perusing education in ITI af ter completing Higher secondary education shall not eligible to avail to benefit under this scheme, if benefit availed during Higher Secondary school studies.
Clause 5. Benefit under the schemer;—
(a) Additional Maintenance allowance of Rs. 900/- p.m. for day scholar and Rs. 1800/- p.m. for those staying in hostel during the academic year (for ten months).
(b) Additional disability allowance of Rs. 900/- p.m. during the academic year (for a period of ten months) is given.
Clause 6- Mode of application;—
The applications for the scholarship under the scheme shall be applied Online in the prescribed form. Application complete in all respects, shall be submitted on the portal after registration by the applicants and shall be forwarded by the Nodal Officer of the Institution after scrutiny and with his/her recommendation of the Head of Institution to the Directorate of Tribal Welfare. Each fresh application shall be accompanied by the following documents:-
• Passport size photograph.
• Copy of Scheduled Tribe Certificate
issued by the Competent Authority.
• Copy of Income Certificate issued by
Competent Authority.
• Copy of previous year marksheet.
• Copy of Bank pass book.
• Copy of Aadhaar Card.
• Receipt of the Hostel fees paid if the
student is Hosteller.
• Receipt of the fees paid (Current Year
Admission).
• Copy of the Disability Certificate issued by the competent authority if the student is person with disability.
For Renewal:—
The application for renewal of stipend/ /scholarship shall be applied Online in the prescribed form, along with following documents.
• Copy of Income Certificate issued by
Competent Authority.
• Copy of previous year marksheet. • Copy of Bank pass book. • Receipt of the Hostel fees paid if the
student is Hosteller.
• Receipt of the fees paid (Current Year
Admission).
Clause 7- Sanctioning Authority— Director of Tribal Welfare will sanction the amount of benefit under the scheme. Amount of benefit will be transferred to the student bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer.
Clause 9- The Scheme shall be valid for 3 years from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
All other clauses in the Gagan Bharari Shiksha Yojana scheme remain unchanged.
This amendment shall come into force with effect from the academic year 2024-25 onwards.
This is issues with the administrative approval of the Government vide U. O. No. 5800/F dated 04-11-2024 and concurrence of the Finance (Exp) Department vide U. O. No. 1400081681 dated 01-01-2025.
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Dasharath M. Redkar, Director of Tribal
Welfare.
Panaji, 7th January, 2025.
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