Goa Gazette, No. 2526-16, 17 July 2025

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Panaji, ¹⁷th July, ²⁰²⁵ (Ashadha ²⁶, ¹⁹⁴⁷) SERIES I No. 16

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Note: There is one supplement and two Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette Series I No. 15 dated 10-07-2025 as follows:-

1. Supplement dated 10-7-2025 from pages 417 to 516, Notification regarding The Goa State Heritage Policy, 2025 from Department

of Archaeology.

2. Extraordinary dated 10-07-2025 from pages 517 to 530 regarding Order/Notifications from Department of Revenue.

3. Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 11-07-2025 from pages 531 to 532 regarding giving effect to Goa Private Universities (Amendment)

Act, 2025.

INDEX

Department Type

Subject Page No

                 1                              2                                       3                           4
1.    Agriculture              Not.- 3/5/Crops & PP/15/AP/2025-2    Amendment to the State Sector Scheme -         533
                               6/D.Agri/488                         Assured Price for Agriculture Produce.
2.    Fisheries                Not.- DF/GB/GEN-229/NEW SCHE         Financial Assistance to Purchase/Construct     535
                               MES/2025-26                          new Fishing Craft less than 26 feet for
                                                                    fishing in inland waters of Goa.
3.    General Administration   Ord.- 31-8-87-GAD (Part-File)/2905   Daily Tariffs for accommodation.               535
4.    Home                     Not.- 24/12/2024-HD(G)/1877          Directions for Magistrate to enter particulars 536
                                                                    in Form A in every case tried summarily.
5.    Official Language        Not.- 18/5/2024/DOL/Shabd/Scheme/    Lokbhasha Sangrah Yojana-Scheme.               538
                               427
6.    Protocol & Hospitality   Ord.- 1/21/2022/P&HD/69              Revision of tariff for accommodation in the    543
                                                                    State Guest House and the Government
                                                                    Circuit House.
7.    Transport                Not.- D.Tpt/STA/2375-IV/2025/1918 Directions for The State Transport Authority      544

not to grant Licenses/permits under Rent a Cab Scheme, 1989.

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Agriculture

Directorate of Agriculture

Notification

3/5/Crops & PP/15/AP/2025-26/D.Agri/488 Date: 10-Jul-2025 Sub.: Amendment to the State Sector Scheme "Assured Price for Agriculture Produce".

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 533OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 16 17TH JULY, 2025 Ref.: 1) No. 3/3/Hort/SSS/2/2016-17/D.Agri/129 dated 16th July, 2016 and was published in Official Gazette Series I No. 19 dated 11th August, 2016.

2) No. 3/3/Hort/SSS/2/2020-21/D. Agri/140 dated 18th June, 2020 published in the Official Gazette Series I No. 13 dated 25th June, 2020.

3) No. 3/3/Hort/SSS/2/2023-24/D. Agri/152 dated 30th June, 2023 published in the Official Gazette Series I No. 14 dated 6th July, 2023.

AMENDMENT

The above referred notifications are amended as below:

1. The para iv "Pattern of Assistance for Paddy" at page 1530 of notification referred at Sr. No. 3 is replaced as below:

(a) The Assured price for paddy shall be revised by Agriculture Department at beginning of each cropping season based on Minimum Support Price (MSP) announced by Central Government. The assured price for paddy shall be revised and fixed as below:

(i) Considering higher labour and other input cost, the assured price of paddy shall be revised and fixed Rs. 2/- over and above MSP announced by Government of India.

(ii) If the fixed assured price arises in fraction of rupee then it will be rounded to nearest higher rupee.

(iii) The revised assured price shall be implemented after taking administrative approval of the Government.

(b) Difference between assured price fixed by the Agriculture department and actual price received by farmers for sale of paddy to the authorized purchase agencies shall be provided under the scheme of assured price. A farmer will be entitled for assistance for maximum of 15000 kgs. per season for production of paddy @ 5000 kgs. per ha. Farmers cultivating paddy in both seasons will be entitled for assistance for both the seasons limited to 15000 kgs. per season. Minimum quantity required to be sold by farmer to avail benefit shall not be less than 100 kgs.

All other content of notifications will remain the same.

The amended scheme shall be applicable for the paddy produce of Rabi, 2024-25 and actual assistance under the scheme shall be payable from 1st April, 2025.

This issues with approval of the Government and the concurrence of the Finance Department under their U. O. No. 1400104796 dated 28-06-2025.

By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.

Sandeep Fol Dessai, Director & ex officio Joint Secretary (Agriculture).

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Department of Fisheries

Directorate of Fisheries

Notification

DF/GB/GEN-229/NEW SCHEMES/2025-26 Date: 09-Jul-2025 Refer Notification No.: DF/GB/GEN-229/New Schemes (Fishing Craft less than 26 feet) dated 05-10-2021 notified in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 31 dated 28-10-2021.

Sub.: Financial Assistance to Purchase/Construct new Fishing Craft less than 26 feet for fishing in inland waters of Goa.

In the partial modification of the above referred notification, sub-clause (a) under Clause 3 shall be substituted and new sub-clause (h) shall be added in Clause 3.

3. Eligibility Conditions:—

(a) The beneficiary shall either possess

i. OBC Kharvi Certificate or

ii. Profession certificate issued by Mamlatdar or Chief Officer of concerned Municipality or iii. Profession certificate issued by Secretary of concerned Village Panchayat or

iv. Fishing net licence duly registered with the Directorate of Fisheries.

(h) The applicant shall submit the application within six months of registering their fishing canoe with Captain of Ports Department.

This is issued with the approval of the Government vide inward No. 82/F dated 01-07-2025.

By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.

Dr. Shamila Monteiro, Director & ex officio/Joint Secretary (Fisheries).

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Department of General Administration

Order

31-8-87-GAD (Part-File)/2905 Date: 09-Jul-2025 Read: 1. Order No. 31-8-87-GA&C dated 05-01-2004.

2. Order No. 31-8-87-GAD (Pt. Files) dated 14-05-2010.

3. Order No. 31-8-87-GAD (Pt. Files) dated 13-08-2024.

In pursuance of the Government Orders read in preamble, the Government is pleased to revise the daily tariffs for accommodation in Goa Bhavan, Mumbai, in para XI as indicated below:-

XI. Daily tariffs for Accommodation:

A person having a valid EPIC issued by the Election Commission of India from Goa and availing medical treatment in Mumbai shall be eligible for discount a of 50% on the Tariff prescribed at Sr. No. 6 upon production of a certificate from the treating hospital specifying the requirement of accommodation and the duration thereof.

A person not having an EPIC issued by the Election Commission of India from Goa shall be charged four times the tariff prescribed at Sr. No. 6 i.e. Rs. 4000/- for AC room & Rs. 1600/- for dormitory bed. The reservation to such persons shall be restricted to one room/dormitory bed only.

The above said tariffs shall come into force from 09/07/2025 and will remain in force until further orders.

This issues with the concurrence of Finance (Expenditure) Department vide their U. O. No. 1400101134 dated 11-08-2024.

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

Shreyas Dsilva, Under Secretary (GA).

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Department of Home

Home-General Division

Notification

24/12/2024-HD(G)/1877 Date: 10-Jul-2025

In pursuance of Section 286 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 46 of 2023), the Government of Goa hereby directs that Magistrate shall enter particulars in FORM A hereto in every case tried Summarily.

This Notification shall come into force on the date of it's publication in the Official Gazette.

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

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

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FORM A

Summary Trial Case Form

(As per Section 286, BNSS, 2023)

1. Case Details:

Case Serial Number: ________________________________________________________ Name of the Court: _________________________________________________________ Name of the Presiding Magistrate: _____________________________________________ Police Station: _____________________________________________________________ Case Reference Number (FIR/Complaint No.): ___________________________________ Date of Offence: ___________________________________________________________ Date of Complaint/Report: ___________________________________________________ Mode of Case Institution (Police Report/Private Complaint/Other):____________________

2. Complaint Details (if any):

Name: ____________________________________________________________________ Father's Name: _____________________________________________________________ Mother's Name: ____________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________ Occupation: ______________________ Contact Number: Mobile _____________________ Email Id: _______________________

3. Accused Details:

Name: ____________________________________________________________________ Father's Name: _____________________________________________________________ Mother's Name: ____________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________ Occupation: ______________________ Age: _____________________________________________________________________ Occupation: _______________________________________________________________ Contact Number: ___________________________________________________________ Email Id:__________________________________________________________________ Whether in Custody (Yes/No): ________________________________________________ Date of Arrest (if Applicable): _________________________________________________ Whether Legal Aid Provided (Yes/No): _________________________________________537 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 16 17TH JULY, 2025 4. Details of Offence:

. Offence Complained of: ____________________________________________________ . Offence Proved (if different): ________________________________________________ . Relevant Sections of Law: ___________________________________________________ . Value of Property involved (if Applicable): _____________________________________

5. Trial Proceedings:

Date of First Hearing: _______________________________________________________ Plea of Accused (Guilty/Not Guilty): ___________________________________________ Examination of Accused (Summary of Statements): ________________________________ Evidence Presented: _________________________________________________________ Witnesses Examined (if any): _________________________________________________

6. Finding and Decision:

Finding of Court (Convicted/Acquitted): ________________________________________ Sentence or Final Order: _____________________________________________________ Details of Fine/Penalty (if applicable):__________________________________________ Probation Granted (if applicable) (Yes/No): ______________________________________

7. Conclusion:

Date of Conclusion of Proceedings: ____________________________________________ Signature of Magistrate: _____________________________________________________ Official Seal: Additional Notes (if any): _________________________________________

Instructions for Use:—

1. This form is to be filled by the Presiding Magistrate for all Summary Trial cases.

2. All Sections must be completed accurately.

3. If additional Space is required, attach extra sheets with proper referencing.

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Department of Official Language

Directorate of Official Language

Notification

18/5/2024/DOL/Shabd/Scheme/427 Date: 09-Jul-2025 The Government of Goa is pleased to formulate the following scheme as under:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (i) This scheme shall be called as "Lokbhasha Sangrah Yojana" (र्लोर्भिा संह र्योजना).

(ii) Under the scheme, Directorate of Official Language desires to collect and coin variety of words, phrases or sentences and compilation of extinct words or terms which are on the verge of extinction and to save it for the future generation by promoting its usage in the present-day language. It is also noticed that there are various terms used by the general public as well as people from various sectors, which are not uniform and therefore such words form the wealth of a language and need to be saved and compiled at one place. There are also words which are required to be coined in local languages which shall help in promoting local languages in administration and other allied sectors/domains.

(iii) This scheme shall come into force from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. The scheme shall be in force for a period of three (3) years from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Introduction.— The scheme has been designed to provide financial support or financial assistance to compile various words which are used for the day today correspondence in the field of administration, education, law, science, technology, folklore, research, etc. These words shall be compiled and published in a printed book form and/or e-book form. Also, financial support shall be given to coin or create technical terms in local languages.

3. Objective of the Scheme.— The Goa Official Language Act was passed in the year 1987. However, years have been passed but till today scarcity of technical and domain specific words in local languages is noticed. Therefore, there is a need to bring uniformity and collect and coin terms which shall be used in various fields. So also, there is a need to preserve the wealth of Konkani and other Indian languages for the future generation. This shall help in implementing the Official Language Act effectively.

4. Procedure.— (i) Directorate of Official Language will prepare and finalise the draft of compiled words and coining of terms by way of organising workshops, field trips, visit to research sites. Directorate shall publish the compilation or terminology in a book form or E-book form or Audio – Visual medium and necessary charges will be levied on the sale of books, CDs. As per the requirement of the project, compilation and coining of terms and words will be prepared in the following format or mode:

1. Print format

2. E-book format

3. Audio-Video format (CD, DVD, Pendrive, etc.)

(ii) Under the scheme, following works in Official Language and other languages prevalent in the State will be carried out:

1. Collection and compilation of extinct words or terms.

2. Collection and compilation of culture specific terms and photos, for example agriculture related terms, Goan food items, names of utensils used in Goan household, etc.

3. Compilation/creation of glossary/terminology of scientific and technical terms.

4. Compilation/creation of Definitional dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopaedia, etc.

5. Printing of glossary, terminology, dictionary, etc. after conducting review workshops.

(iii) Directorate of Official Language will be empowered to add any item to the above mentioned list of works to be carried out under the scheme, as per the requirement.

(iv) Under the scheme, this Directorate shall take efforts to collaborate with departments or institutions of Government of Goa or Government of India to create terminologies, glossaries which shall be helpful to promote and develop Official Language.

(v) Under the scheme, for the purpose of creating terminology and compilation of terms, following activities shall be organised:

1. Conduct workshop of experts to coin or frame terms or to compile words and to review the compiled or submitted work.

2. Conduct field work/research activities/visit to research sites or areas including visit to concerned area or site.

3. Print books and create audio-video files of the data.

4. Publish the content on YouTube channel/website of this Directorate.

5. Make the content available for sale in book form or CD/DVD/Pendrive format.

(vi) Under the scheme, if any institution or individual desires to support or carry out above mentioned activities then, they shall submit a proposal to this Directorate. If Directorate is satisfied that the proposal submitted by the applicant fits within the purview of this scheme and shall give boost to promotion and development of Official Language, the proposal will be referred to Government for necessary approval.

(vii) In order to give wide publicity to this scheme, Directorate shall carry out awareness programmes, talks, sessions in various colleges and other institutions.

5. Constitution of Committee.— (i) Under the scheme, collection and coining of words or terms will be done through constituting various committees on various subjects and domains with the help of Non- Governmental Organisations (NGO), educational institutions from Goa or outside Goa. In this committee, Head of Department/Director of Official Language shall appoint either Head of Office or suitable official of this Directorate as the Chief Co-ordinator and language expert/subject expert shall be Members of the Committee. One senior language expert/subject expert shall be appointed as the Convenor of the Committee.

The Committee shall consist of one Linguist and one Sanskrit expert, whenever necessary. Director of Official Language will have the power to appoint Member Secretary for the Committee. Also, Senior or Junior Translator (Konkani/Marathi) from the Directorate will be one of the members of the Committee. Directorate of Official Language may appoint one or more in-house translators (Konkani/Marathi) as member(s) of the Committee. A separate Order shall be issued by the Director of Official Language in this regard. Number of Committee members shall be decided based on the requirement of the subject matter or project.

(ii) The appointed members of the committee shall be eligible to be paid an honorarium/remuneration/sitting fee or allowance for the workshops or meetings conducted by this Directorate. The officers/officials of this Department, who contributes or provides intellectual support to the project shall also be eligible for honorarium/remuneration. The honorarium/remuneration/sitting fee shall be paid as per the standard rates given in Annexure A.

(iii) Under the scheme, Directorate may collaborate with any institution/Group or Department of Government of Goa and Central Government to create terminology and also to collect extinct words or terms which are culturally important to the local languages. Directorate may also Suo-Moto assign the task of compilation of words or pictorial compilation of words and coining of subject specific terms to any subject expert and may later review the same through a committee of subject experts.

6. Special workshop.— Under the scheme, if the Directorate desires to start with any new language related project or to continue with any pending project and in rare cases when expert is not available within the Directorate, in such situation, Head of Department will have powers to conduct the special workshop by engaging the experts from various educational institutions across Goa from the relevant field/subject.

Honorarium/remuneration shall be paid to the experts as approved by the Commission of Scientific and Technical Terminology, New Delhi, as placed in Annexure A.

7. Admissible items.— Under the scheme, the admissible items along with standard rates may be sanctioned as per Annexure A. Any admissible item may be added or deleted in the Annexure A from time to time by the Head of Department/Director of Official Language with the Administrative Approval of Secretary of Official Language. However, considering the subject matter of the project and scope of work, Director of Official Language shall have the powers to increase the amount of any of the admissible items by maximum 10%. A separate Order of Admissible items with approved rates shall be issued by the Director of Official Language.

8. Power to Relax.— The Government shall be empowered to relax any condition of the scheme in genuine case and government will also have the powers to frame necessary guidelines as and when necessary for interpretation and disposal of the amount.

The expenditure shall be incurred under Demand No. 27, under the Budget Head 2202—General Education, 05—Language Development, 800—Other Expenditure, 16—Shanshodhan Ani Shabdavalee Nirmitee Yevzonn, 50—Other Charges.

This has been issued with the concurrence of Finance Department vide U. O. No. 1830/F dated 26-05-2025 with the approval of the Government.

By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.

Meghnath Pandhari Porob, Director & ex officio Addl. Secretary (Official Language).

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ADMISSIBLE ITEMS

ANNEXURE A

Note: The above mentioned rates are maximum rates. However, Director of Official Language shall have the powers to increase the amount of any of the admissible items by maximum 10%.

By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.

Meghnath Pandhari Porob, Director & ex officio Addl. Secretary (Official Language).

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Department of Protocol & Hospitality

Order

1/21/2022/P&HD/69 Date: 03-Feb-2025

Read:- 1. Order No. 6/1/CE-PWD-Accts/2000-2001/518 dated 01-08-2000.

2. Order No. 6/1(E)CE-PWD-Accts/91/188 dated 06-12-1991.

3. Order No. 6/1(E)CE-PWD-Accts/01-02/162 dated 30-04-2001.

4. Order No. 1-3-91-(P&HD)(PF) dated 14-05-2010.

5. Order No. 1-3-91-(P&HD)(PF) dated 18-08-2019.

In partial modification of the Orders read above, sanction of the Government is hereby accorded for revision of tariff for accommodation in the State Guest House and the Government Circuit House at Altinho- Panaji, Goa as follows:-

1. Accommodation in the State Guest House would be only upon recommendation to this effect by the office of Hon'ble Chief Minister.

2. The Ex-MLAs and Ex-MPs of Goa shall be charged as Officer on Non-Official basis.

3. The Children between 7-14 yrs. may be charged at half rate that of private.

4. The accommodation rates shall double after 8 days as per prevailing rate.

By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.

Vivek K. Naik, Joint Secretary (Protocol).

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Department of Transport

Directorate of Transport

Notification

D.Tpt/STA/2375-IV/2025/1918 Date: 16-Jul-2025

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 67 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Government of Goa, for the purpose of prevention of overcrowding, and road safety, hereby directs the State Transport Authority not to grant Licenses/permits under Rent a Cab Scheme, 1989 with effect from 24-02-2025.

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

Kedar Naik, Director of Transport/L.O. ex officio Jt. Secretary (Transport).

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