Goa Gazette, No. 2526-11, 12 June 2025

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RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Panaji, ¹²th June, ²⁰²⁵ (Jyaistha ²², ¹⁹⁴⁷) SERIES I No. 11

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INDEX

Department Type

Subject Page No

                1                             2                                      3                         4
1.    Animal Husbandry &      Not.- No. 2-5(4)/2025-2026/1152    Discontinuation of scheme.                   361
      Veterinary Services
2.    Transport               Not.- D.Tpt/EST/2397/2025/1461     Amendment to the Goa Rural Improvement       361
                                                                 and Welfare Cess Act, 2000.
3.    Tribal Welfare          Not.- DTW/STAT/2025-26/1168        Scheme-Bhagwan Birsa Munda Lakshya           362
                                                                 Siddhi Yojana.
4.    Tribal Welfare          Not.- DTW/STAT/Sheti-Samrudhi/A    Scheme-Sheti Samrudhi Yojana.                371
                              mendment/2025-26/1174

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services

Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services

Notification

No. 2-5(4)/2025-2026/1152 Date: 05-Jun-2025 It is notified that the Scheme "Financial Assistance for Rearing Broilers, Layer and Low Input Technology Poultry Birds (2018)" of the Department has been discontinued by the Government of Goa from 1st April, 2024

By order and in the name of Governor of Goa

Dr. Nitin Naik, Director (AH) & ex officio Joint Secretary.

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Department of Transport

Directorate of Transport

Notification

D.Tpt/EST/2397/2025/1461 Date: 05-Jun-2025 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the Goa Rural Improvement and Welfare Cess Act, 2000 (Goa Act 29 of 2000) (hereinafter referred to as the "said Act"), and all other powers

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 361OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 11 12TH JUNE, 2025 enabling it in this behalf, the Government of Goa hereby amends the Schedule-I to the said Act, as follows, namely:-

In the Schedule-I to the said Act, for the existing entry at serial number 13, the following entry shall be substituted, namely:-

Rs. 0.50/- per litre." "13. Packaged water, soft drink, pet bottle soda, supplied in plastic bottles or sachet made up of plastic, sold for human consumption.

This Notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

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

P. Pravimal Abhishek, I.A.S, Director/ex officio Addl. Secretary (Transport).

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Department of Tribal Welfare

Directorate of Tribal Welfare

Notification

DTW/STAT/2025-26/1168 Date: 06-Jun-2025

Government of Goa is pleased to notify scheme "Bhagwan Birsa Munda Lakshya Siddhi Yojana- Coaching to Scheduled Tribes students towards preparation for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)" in the State of Goa in public interest.

1. Introduction:—

One tenth of Goan student population in the group 18-25 years belongs to Scheduled Tribes Communities. Wings of education had reached to the doors of these communities very late. Hence, there was a time when reserved seats (in undergraduate professional educational institution) used to remain unclaimed due to unavailability of eligible student candidates. With the constant support of the Government, at every level of education, the scenario has changed very much in recent times.

Currently, the number of aspirant tribal students for such reserved seats has increased than the number reserved seats available within State of Goa. Thus, Goan Scheduled Tribe student are facing a stiff competition within students of Scheduled Tribe category as well as with students of General categories.

As a result, a talented Scheduled Tribe student may land up on losing side. Amongst many other reasons, this is probably due to, unavailability of professional guidance or training required to face the competitive exams conducted for admission in undergraduate education in professional colleges, within Goa and outside Goa. The other reason is financial unaffordability of the parents of such students. To tap potential of talented tribal students in Goa and to optimize the demographic dividend, tribal students needs to be encouraged and empowered to take up admissions for undergraduate professional courses in reputed institutions in Goa as well as outside Goa. The qualification, skill and experience tribal students gain shall contribute towards building up human capital required by the state for its sustainable development to a large extent. Therefore to give financial support for such talented tribal students, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Goa has announced "Bhagwan Birsa Munda Lakshya Siddhi Yojana" in the Budget Speech 2025-26 and accordingly the present scheme has been framed and shall be implemented to achieve its objectives as under.

2. Short title of the scheme:—

This Scheme shall be called as "Bhagwan Birsa Munda Lakshya Siddhi Yojana – Coaching to Scheduled Tribes students towards preparation for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)".

3. Objectives of the scheme:—

(a) To promote pursuit of undergraduate studies in various professional colleges by talented Scheduled Tribe student population of Goa by recognizing such meritorious students at higher secondary level by providing them financial assistance, in form of a Scholarship, required for preparation of All India Common Competitive exams (NEET & JEE) for undergraduate admission for professional courses in Goa as well as outside Goa.

(b) To encourage Scheduled Tribe community students to pursue admission under seats reserved for scheduled tribe community candidates through All India Quota in Professional Colleges/institutions available in all the States of India, including the State of Goa, wherein Goa Schedule Tribe students are entitled to apply in reserved category as well as unreserved categories.

(c) To expose students from Scheduled Tribe community in Goa to higher educational opportunities available beyond territorial boundaries of Goa.

4. Scope:—

To disburse financial assistance to Scheduled Tribe students at HSSC level, in the form of scholarship, which is proportionate to fees paid by them in order to take coaching assistance through reputed coaching institutions preparing students for All India Common Competitive Exams such as National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).

5. Courses for coaching:—

(a) National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)

(b) Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)

6. Distribution of students amongst types of Courses:

(a) Total nos. of 300 students shall avail the benefit under the scheme of which 50% students shall be allotted for NEET course and 50% students shall be allotted JEE course.

(b) The students shall be selected strictly by drawing merit list.

(c) If there are vacant slots after drawing the merit list then the candidates shall be selected from those students who have applied for the other course subjected to maximum total of 300 students Seats.

7. Conditions of Eligibility:—

(a) The student shall belong to Schedule Tribe Community of Goa.

(b) The student shall have scored at least 65% in SSCE Board Examination.

(c) The Student shall be a regular, full time student studying in a Higher Secondary School that is recognised by Central/State Goa Board of Higher Secondary Education.

(d) The Coaching institute through which the student desires to take admission shall be a registered body or run by any organisation registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860/Companies Act, 2014 or any other relevant Act of the State.

(e) 100% Coaching fees shall be reimbursed to the students whose family income is upto Rs. 8.00 lakhs per annum and 75% Coaching fees shall be reimbursed to the students whose family income is above Rs. 8.00 lakhs per annum subject to the maximum limit as laid in the Table at clause 8 of the scheme.

(f) The students shall be precluded from availing benefits under any other coaching scheme of the Centre or the State Government and will be required to provide a declaration to this effect.

(g) Scheme shall be applicable for offline mode of coaching only. Online coaching shall not be supported under the scheme.

8. Value of Financial Assistance:—

The student is entitled to claim the actual fee for the course subjected to the maximum limit per course as shown in the table below.

If the course fee is more than the admissible amount, the student has to arrange for the remaining funds from his/her own sources.

9. Selection of Candidates:—

(a) Merit list shall be drawn up for each course from the marks secured at the Goa Board/Central Board SSCE Examination among eligible students. A waitlist of students beyond 150 for each course shall be drawn up.

(b) In case of two candidates having same score, the score in Science subject followed by Mathematics subject for NEET course and score in Mathematics subject followed by Science subject for JEE course shall be considered to decide the order of merit. In case students have secured equal marks in both subjects, then score in English shall be considered for deciding the order of merit.

(c) Incase student withdraw or opt out in the second year i.e. in XIIth Standards then the scholarship shall be awarded to the next immediate student in the waiting list.

10. Duration of award of benefits:—

a) The benefit under the scheme shall be given for two years.

b) The student shall apply for the benefit under the scheme in the XIth standard only.

c) The student shall submit passing marksheet of XIth std. failing which student will not be awarded scholarship for XIIth std.

d) If any student fails to clear the XIth standard, then the student shall be ineligible to continue under the scheme.

11. Procedure to apply to for the scheme:—

a) Applications under the scheme will be invited through the press release.

b) The student shall apply in prescribed application form as per Annexure -A which will be available in the Office of the Director, Tribal Welfare, Panaji-Goa and in the Office of Dy. Director, Tribal Welfare, Margao-Goa along with the documents required as under;

I) At the time of submitting Application under the scheme;

i) Passport Size Photograph.

ii) Caste Certificate of the student.

iii) Aadhar Card of the student.

iv) Bank Mandate form along with account details of the student/Copy of Bank Passbook.

v) Identity Card issued by the educational institute to the student.

vi) Certificate of Registration issued to the Coaching institute registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860/Companies Act, 2014 or any other relevant Act of the State.

vii) Fee Structure of the courses offered by the Coaching institute.

viii) Income certificate.

ix) SSCE Mark sheet.

II) At the time of release of benefit under the scheme

i) Annexure – B (During 1st Installment)

ii) Fee Receipts (for Both Installments)

iii) Attendance Certificate (for Both Installments)

iv) Marksheet of XIth standard (During 2nd Installments)

12. Mode of Payment:—

The course fee shall be released directly into the bank account of the students in two instalments through DBT mode.

13. Scrutinising and Sanctioning Authority:—

Director, Tribal Welfare shall rest the entire power for scrutinizing the applications and sanctioning the benefits.

14. Procedure upon conveying approval of Sanction:—

The Director of Tribal Welfare shall convey the approval of sanction to the student and shall release the benefit as per the Clause 15 of the scheme.

15. Procedure for sanction of benefit under the scheme:—

a) The Coaching fees shall be reimbursed in two installments during the 2 years course on submission of the fee receipts.

b) The student shall submit the fee receipts for the release of First Installment in the XIth Standard and for the release of the Second Installment in XIIth Standard.

c) If the selected students have already paid the registration fees, Admission fees or Tuition fees in advance to the coaching institute for booking the seats, student shall be eligible to claim such fees365 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 11 12TH JUNE, 2025 under the scheme subject to the maximum amount of benefit as laid down in the Table as per the Clause 8 of the scheme.

d) In case any student decides to discontinue the coaching programme then the fees reimbursed shall have to be refunded back by the student before the end of the academic year failing which Director, Tribal Welfare shall recover the same from the student.

e) Students covered under the scheme shall attend at least 90% of the classes. In the event of any student remaining absent for more than 15 days, without any valid reason or leaving the coaching midway, the entire amount released to the student shall be recovered.

f) If the student opts out in the 2nd year i.e. in the XIIth standard, then the student shall refund the full amount released under the scheme within 30 days.

16. Relaxation of the provisions of the scheme:—

The Government shall be empowered to relax the clauses or conditions of the scheme if a genuine requirement arises.

17. Redressal of Grievance and dispute:—

Grievances if any, arising during the implementation of the scheme, shall be heard and decided by the Secretary (Tribal Welfare) and the decision of the Secretary (Tribal Welfare) in this regard will be considered final and binding on all the concerned.

18. Monitoring:—

(a) There will be a review of the performance of the students availing the benefits of the scheme based on the information obtained from the candidates about their success or otherwise in the competitive exams.

(b) In order to ensure proper accountability, Physical verification of atleast 25% of the Students chosen randomly shall be done under the scheme by the Field Assistants of the Directorate of Tribal Welfare.

19. Evaluation of the scheme:—

The scheme will be valid for a initial period of three years and will be extended further based on its' performance. However, necessary amendments, as and when required, shall be carried out from time to time.

20. Furnishing of False Information:—

If any students furnish any false information/documents and are established as false then the action shall be initiated for recovery of the amount released, with 15% compound interest thereon.

21. The Application format under the scheme is as per Annexure 'A' and Annexure 'B'.

The scheme "Bhagwan Birsa Munda Lakshya Siddhi Yojana" shall come into force from the date of publication of notification in the Official Gazette.

This is issues with the administrative approval of the Government vide U.O. No. 1013/F dated 06-05-2025 and Concurrence of the Finance (Exp) Department vide U.O. No. 1400111879 dated 03-06-2025.

By order & in the name of Governor of Goa.

Director & ex officio Jt. Secretary (Tribal Welfare).

Annexure A

Government of Goa

DIRECTORATE OF TRIBAL WELFARE

Panaji-Goa

Application for the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Lakshya Siddhi Yojana for Scheduled Tribes Students

for the Year______________

[Part –A [To be filled by Applicant]

1. Full Name: (in block Letters)

First Name: _____________________________________________________________________ Middle Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Surname: _______________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy) _______________________________ Gender: __________________ 2. Address for Correspondence:

House No.: ______________________________________________________________________ Waddo/Street: ___________________________________________________________________ City/Town/Village: _______________________________________________________________ Name of Village Panchayat/Municipality: ___________________________________________________________ Taluka ____________________ District: __________________ District Code: ________________ Assembly Constituency: ___________________________________________________________ State : GOA Pin Code: ___________________________________________________________ Telephone /Mobile No. ____________________________________________________________ E-mail: _________________________________________________________________________ 3. Religion: Hindu/Christian

4. Scheduled Tribe Community: Gawda/Kunbi/Velip

5. ST Certificate No: ________________________________ Date________________________ 6. Aadhaar No: _______________________________ Aadhar seeded (Y/N) ______________ 7. Annual Income: __________________________________________367 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 11 12TH JUNE, 2025

8. Declaration:

i. I hereby declare that the information given above is correct.

ii. I hereby declare that I shall not drop out of the course in the middle and in case of drop out then I shall refund back the entire amount received under "Bhagwan Birsa Munda Lakshya Siddhi Yojana" to the Directorate of Tribal Welfare before the end of Academic year.

iii. I shall abide by the terms and conditions of sanction of the "Bhagwan Birsa Munda Lakshya Siddhi Yojana".

iv. I declared that I am aware of the fact that, if at any stage, it is found to the satisfaction of the sanctioning authority that the information given by me is false or if I violate the terms and conditions of the scheme, the assistance sanctioned to me, may be cancelled and the entire amount of assistance will be refunded by me or may be recovered from me.

v. I hereby declare that I have not availed/will not avail any other coaching scheme of the State Government or Central Government.

Date: ______________

___________________

Signature of the student

Place: ______________

__________________________

Signature of the Parent/Guardian

Consent Form

I, ________________________________________________________________ holder of Aadhar No. _________________________ hereby give my consent to Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Panaji, Government of Goa, for using my Aadhar number to establish and authenticate my identity under ______________________________ Scheme.

9. Details of Course for which assistance is being sought:

(i) Name of Course: _______________________________________________________________

(ii) Duration of Course: ____________________________________________________________

(iii) Month/Year : ________________________________________________________________

(iv) Name of the Coaching Institution preferred:

10. Details of Bank Account of Student:

(i) Name of the Payee (as in the Bank Account): ________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________368 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 11 12TH JUNE, 2025 (ii) Name of the Bank:

______________________________________________________________________________ (iii) Bank Branch (Full Address):

______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ (iv) Bank Account Number: ________________________________________________________

(In Words): _____________________________________________________________________

(15 digit A/C number):

(v) MICR Code of the Bank: _______________________________________________________

(vi) IFSC Code: _________________________________________________________________

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(Signature of Student)

Name:

Date:

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Annexure –B

[To be filled by the Head of the Coaching Institute]

1. Details of Coaching Institute:

Name of Coaching Institute, where admitted with address:

Name: __________________________________________________________________________ Locality: ________________________________________________________________________ Waddo/Street: ___________________________________________________________________ City/Town/Village: _______________________________________________________________ Taluka : _____________________________ District: ____________________________369 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 11 12TH JUNE, 2025 State : _______________________________ Pin Code: ___________________________

Telephone : ________________________________ Fax : ________________________________

Registration No. : _________________________________________________________________

E-mail : ________________________________________________________________________

Website : _______________________________________________________________________

2. Verification/Information/strictly to be furnished only by the Head of Coaching Institute compulsorily:

1. It is certified that the Shri/Kumari _________________________________________ s/o/d/o/Shri ________________ is admitted in ___________________________ Course for the academic year_________________ in this institute is correct/has been corrected in red ink.

2. In case the applicant leaves the institution or otherwise discontinues the coaching or accepts any other assistance, the fact will be immediately reported to the Directorate of Tribal Welfare so that payment of assistance to the applicant is discontinued and also recover the financial assistance already released.

Place:

Date:

Seal of Institution

______________________________ Signature of the Head of the Coaching Institute with Official Seal

Document enclosed with the Application:

I. Passport size Photograph.

II. Self attested copy of SSCE Marksheet of the student.

III. Self attested copy of Aadhaar card of the student issued by competent authority.

IV. Self attested copy of Scheduled Tribe Certificate of the student issued by competent authority.

V. Bank Mandate form along with account details of the student/Self attested copy of Bank Pass Book.

VI. Identity Card issued by the institute to the student.

VII. Fee structure of the courses offered by the coaching institute.

VIII. Certificate of registration issued to the coaching institute by competent authorities.

IX. Income Certificate.

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Notification

DTW/STAT/Sheti-Samrudhi/Amendment/2025-26/1174 Date: 06-Jun-2025

Read: -1) DTW/STAT/FA/2014-15/1/14841 dated 24-12-2015.

2) DTW/STAT/FA/2014-15/1/7004 dated 20-11-2016.

Whereas, the Government has notified a Scheme "Financial Assistance to facilitate community level action for growth of agriculture and for preparing conservation management plan of community forest resources, i.e. Sheti Samrudhi Yojana" vide above cited notifications.

And whereas, Government desires to revise the scheme "Financial Assistance to facilitate community level action for growth of agriculture, Sheti Samrudhi Yojana" in public interest.

1. Introduction:—

a) Tribal population of Goa is predominantly dependent on the agriculture for their livelihood.

Considering that nearly 70 percent of tribal population live in remote villages dependent on agriculture and marginal forest produce, agricultural growth will be the engine of broad-based economic growth and development with food security, poverty alleviation, conservation of forest and natural resources. Therefore there is a need to mobilize the best of science and development efforts including traditional knowledge and modern scientific approach through partnerships involving national and international research institutions, NGOs, farmers' organizations and private sector in order to tackle the present and future problems of food security and production.

b) Small and marginal farmers amongst tribal population mostly working in group can collectively cultivate the land which increases the efficiency per acre of the land. They also need to be provided with all the agriculture extension services like inputs, market information and processing units, farm machinery and all latest techniques, crop rotation of paddy with vegetable and pulses by applying organic fertilizers and diversifying them with other allied agricultural activities like dairy, vermi-composting, honeybee keeping etc. Farmers need clerical assistance to avail various schemes of the Department of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Water Resources Department available for the development and growth of agriculture. Thus requires facilitating and supporting community level action to private voluntary organizations, including farmers groups aimed at improving food security, reducing poverty and assuring sustainability in the management of natural resources.

2. Objective:—

To provide financial assistance to facilitate and support community level action to farmer's co- operatives aimed at improving food security, reducing poverty and assuring sustainability in the management of natural resources.

3. Target Population:—

Cultivators/Agriculturists of Scheduled Tribe Community or forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes dependent on community forest resources in the areas/villages in which Forest Right Act is371 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 11 12TH JUNE, 2025 implemented and have formed Tribal farmer's co-operatives formed with the objective to improve productivity or marketing of the farm or forest produce.

4. Eligibility Criteria:—

Tribal Farmers Co-operatives organization registered under the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001 and formed with the objective to improve productivity or for the marketing of the farm or forest produce.

5. Benefit under the scheme:—

Financial assistance will be given for running the activities for farmer's co-operatives.

I. Wages of one resource person (Diploma in Agriculture) and one peon at the rates fixed under Minimum Wages Act which shall be paid by Directorate of Tribal Welfare on monthly basis upon submission of attendance by the farmer Co-operatives.

II. Fixed amount of Rs. 25,000/- per annum for incurring expenditure on stationery, printing etc. III. One time financial assistance of Rs. 1,00,000/- (One lakh only) for procurement of Desktop Computer, UPS, computer table, cupboard, table and chairs etc.

IV. Rent Certificate issued by the PWD (Bldg Division), with the minimum limit of Rs. 8,000/- per month for urban areas and Rs. 5,000/- per month for rural areas. The aforementioned rent will be enhanced accordingly @10% on actual rent fixed after every 3 (three) years.

6. Procedure to apply or avail benefits:—

The application in the prescribed Form to be submitted to the Zonal Agriculture Officer along with the following documents mentioned below:—

a) ST certificates of the members of the farmers co-operatives (50% of the members of the farmers co-operative should be from ST community).

b) Registration Certificate of the farmers co-operative.

c) Constitution and Registration copy of the farmers co-operative along with the office bearers.

d) The farmer co-operative shall submit last 2 year audit report. If the farmer co-operative is formed during last two years, audit report of last financial year may be furnished.

e) Krishi Card Abstract of all ST members of the farmer co-operative.

f) Aadhar card copy of all the members.

g) Bank passbook copy of the farmers co-operative.

h) Rent Certificate issued by PWD (Bldg. Division), State of Goa.

i) Brief project report on the activities which will be undertaken for the development and growth of agriculture, management of community forest produce or registration of claims of the forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers.

j) Undertaking to be given by the applicant that the resources provided under the scheme will be used for the farmer's co-operatives and for the delivery of services provided by Government of Goa and Government of India to the members of the co-operative and other needy people.

After verification of the application and all the documents, Zonal Agriculture Officer shall forward the application along with all the documents to the Director of Tribal Welfare for approval & sanction.

7. Sanctioning Authority:— Director of Tribal Welfare shall sanction the application.

8. Procedure for sanctioning of amount:—

I. Director of Tribal Welfare upon receipt of the application in the prescribed Proforma with required document shall carry out scrutiny of the application.

II. After scrutiny Director of Tribal Welfare shall sanction the proposal and the amount to be disbursed to the farmer co-operative society with a copy to zonal agriculture officer.

III. 50% of the total amount sanctioned shall be disbursed as 1st installment to the farmer's co- operative society and balance amount on submission of utilization certificate duly verified by the Zonal Agriculture Officer.

IV. For availing the benefit for subsequent year the farmer co-operative shall submit annual performance report verified, signed and recommended by the concerned zonal agriculture officer. If farmer co-operative fails to submit the annual performance report then the succeeding year benefit shall be kept on hold till the report is submitted by the farmer co-operatives.

9. Submission of Utilization Certificate:—

Zonal Agriculture Officer shall monitor the functioning of the Farmer Co-operative and shall verify sign and submit the Utilization Certificate after obtaining the same from the farmer co-operative for the first installment to the Director of Tribal Welfare. After receipt of the Utilization Certificate of the 1st installment, the Director of Tribal Welfare shall release the balance amount. Zonal Agriculture Office shall verify sign and submit the Utilization Certificate of the balance amount to the Director of Tribal Welfare upon receiving the same from the farmer co-operatives.

10. Monitoring of the scheme:-

If there is any doubt in the matter of eligibility or for operationalization of the scheme or if any situation arises which is not envisaged at the time of formulation of the scheme, the same would be resolved by the Monitoring Committee whose decision will be final.

The Monitoring Committee shall consist of the following members:—

1. Secretary, Tribal Welfare: Chairman

2. Additional Secretary, Finance (Expenditure) or the Officer not below the rank of Under Secretary:

Member

3. Director of Agriculture: Member

4. Director of Tribal Welfare: Member Secretary

11. Evaluation of the scheme:—

Performance of the scheme will be evaluated after two years of its implementation and if required scheme will be suitably modified to meet the new challenges/requirements so as to achieve the set objective.

12. Relaxation of the provision of the scheme:—

The Government shall be empowered to relax the clauses or conditions of the scheme if a genuine requirement arises on case to case basis, with the approval of the Finance Department.

13. Interpretation of the provision of the scheme:—

If any question arises regarding interpretation of any clause, word, expression of the scheme, the decision about the interpretation shall lie with the Government, and this decision shall be final and binding on all concerned.

14. Application Form

Application Form for Financial Assistance to facilitate community level action for growth of agriculture and for preparing conservation management plan of community forest resources i.e. "Sheti Samrudhi Yojana" is as per Annexure-A.

This revised scheme shall come into force from the date of publication of notification in the Official Gazette.

This is issues with the administrative approval of the Government vide U.O. No. 1011/F dated 10-05-2025 and Concurrence of the Finance (Exp) Department vide U.O. No. 1400017078 dated 26-05-2025.

By order & in the name of Governor of Goa.

Dipak S. Desai, Director & ex. office Jt. Secretary (Tribal Welfare) Panaji-Goa.

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Annexure – A

Application Form

Application Form for Financial Assistance to facilitate community level action for growth of agriculture and for preparing conservation management plan of community forest resources i.e. "Sheti Samrudhi Yojana".

Verified the correctness and genuineness of the application by me and it is fit for approval under the scheme of Financial Assistance to facilitate community level action for growth for agriculture and for preparing conservation management plan of community forest resources for the benefits.

Forwarded to Director of Tribal Welfare, Panaji-Goa for necessary action.

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Signature & Stamp of Zonal Agriculture Officer

Required Documents:—

a) ST certificates of the members of the Farmer Co-operative (50% of the members of the farmer co- operative should be of ST community).

b) Registration Certificate of farmer co-operative.

c) Constitution and Registration copy of the farmers co-operative along with the office bearers.

d) The farmer co-operative shall submit last 2 year audit report. In case the farmer co-operative is formed within last two years, only audit report of last financial year may be furnished.

e) Krishi Card Abstract of all members of the farmer co-operative.

f) Aadhar Card copy of all the members.

g) Bank Passbook Copy of the farmer co-operative.

h) Rent Certificates issued by PWD (Bld Division), State of Goa.

i) Brief project report on the activities which will be undertaken for the development and growth of agriculture, management of community forest produce or registration of claims of the forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers.

j) Undertaking to be given by the applicant that the resources provided under the scheme will be used for the farmer's co-operatives and for the delivery of services provided by Government of Goa and Government of India to the members of the co-operative and other needy people.

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