Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
Panaji, 24th July, 2025 (Sravana 2, 1947) SERIES I No. 17
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
INDEX
Department Type
Subject Page No
1 2 3 4
1. Animal Husbandry & Not.- 1-1(23)/AHVS/Gopal Ratna/25- Gopal Ratna Award Scheme (Amended 545
Veterinary Services 26/2536 2025)
2. Education Not.- DE/PLG/Counselling/Misc./201 The Mukhyamantri Samupadeshan Yojana. 550
0-11/Vol.I/Pt.II
3. Environment & Climate Ord.- 85-1-2023-ENVT&CC/Part-III/ Creation of posts. 554
Change 537
4. General Administration Not.- 7/2/2024-GAD-II/3190 Opinion Poll Day 555
5. Home Ord.- 24/14/2024-HD(G)/1947 Creation of thirteen (13) posts of Public 556
Prosecutor under the Directorate of
Prosecution.
6. Home Not.- 2/32/2025-HD(G)/e-Sakshya/e- The Goa eSakshya Management Rules, 556
Summons/1908 2025.
7. Home Not.- 2-32-2025-HD(G)/e-Sakshya/e- The Goa Electronic Processes (Issuance, 558
Summons/1909 Service and Execution) Rules, 2025.
8. Personnel Not.- 1/16/2023-PER RRs.- Directorate of Settlement and Land 562
Records.
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services
Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services
Notification
1-1(23)/AHVS/Gopal Ratna/25-26/2536 Date: 15-Jul-2025 Read: No. 1-1(23)/AHVS/Gopal Ratna/16-17/903 dated 02-06-2016.
"GOPAL RATNA AWARD SCHEME (AMENDED 2025)"
Introduction
The Government of Goa has designed this Scheme in order to honour the eminent personalities in the field of Dairy Farming. This Scheme intends to appreciate the achievement of 3 highest milk producing Dairy Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 545OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 24TH JULY, 2025 Farmers for highest individual milk production by undertaking scientific dairy Farming in the State of Goa and encourage youth to take up Dairy Business.
Objectives
1. To honour the eminent personalities in the field of Dairy Farming.
2. To felicitate and appreciate the Dairy Farmers for achieving highest milk production by undertaking scientific dairy Farming in the State.
3. To encourage the dairy farmers to undertake Dairy activities as a Business.
4. To make State self sufficient in milk production.
Eligibility
1. Any individual dairy farmer, who has given extra ordinary contribution in the field of dairy farming by achieving highest milk production in the State, shall be eligible to receive "Gopal Ratna Award" under this Scheme.
2. The scheme applies to dairy farmers from Goa who shall be the member of Dairy Co-operative society/Bachat Gat, registered with the concerned Department.
3. The Individual Goan dairy farmer has to register his dairy farm with the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services through the respective area officers of Veterinary Dispensary/Hospital.
4. The dairy farmer shall maintain and submit the record showing details of number of animals, stage of lactation of each animal, milk yield, date of calving, address of cattle shed etc.
5. He should be a bonafide resident of Goa for at least preceding fifteen years, own cattle shed with milch animals in the State of Goa.
6. Any dairy Farmer intending to apply for the Gopal Ratna Award shall produce evidence of his membership from a registered Dairy Co-operative Society/Bachat Gat, as required by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services.
7. No Award shall be presented posthumously under this Scheme. However if death of the applicant occurs after submission of the application and if he/she qualifies for the award then the award may be considered for posthumous presentation to his/her legal heir.
8. He shall produce and pour minimum 1 lakh litres of milk in the preceding year (April to March) with minimum average of 250 litre of milk per day, to the Dairy Co-operative Society/Bachat Gat.
Nature of Assistance:—
The eligible selected 3 highest milk producing Dairy farmers shall be honoured as below based on the quantity of milk produced for the year under consideration.
First Prize: "Gopal Ratna Award-First Highest" constituting a Certificate of appreciation, Memento and prize of Rs. 1 Lakh only.
Second Prize: "Gopal Ratna Award-Second Highest" constituting a Certificate of appreciation, Memento and prize of Rs. 50 Thousand only.
Third Prize: "Gopal Ratna Award-Third Highest" constituting a Certificate of appreciation, Memento and prize of Rs. 25 Thousand only.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 24TH JULY, 2025The winner of the first prize and his/her family members shall not be eligible for any award under this scheme for the next Three years.
The winner of the second prize and his/her family members shall not be eligible for second and third prize award under this scheme for the next Three years.
The winner of the third prize and his/her family members shall not be eligible for third prize award under this scheme for the next Three years.
Procedure:—
1. The eligible applicant shall apply for the award through the concerned Area Officer of the Department in prescribed format of application.
2. On verification of the content, the Area Officer shall recommend the same to the Director of AH & VS, Panaji-Goa for further necessary action.
3. On receipt of the applications from the eligible applicants they will be scrutinized by the Task Force Committee constituted for the purpose by the Government.
4. After scrutiny of the applications, the Committee shall visit the selected applicants and also at the related Dairy Co-operative Society/Bachat Gat, for the necessary confirmation of the records.
5. The Task Force Committee, after complete scrutiny and confirmation of the information given by the applicants shall recommend the name of the Awardees for necessary approval by the Department.
6. On approval from the Department of AH & VS the Gopal Ratna Awards will be declared and conferred upon the selected beneficiaries on Goa Liberation Day i.e. 19th December at the hands of Honourable Chief Minister of the State.
Committee:—
For better implementation of the Scheme the Government shall constitute a Committee of the members which shall meet as and when required and shall consider the recommendation received from the field Area Officer of the Department.
Felicitation of Eligible Awardees:—
1. Once recommendation is received from the Committee the Director of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services shall obtain the acceptance of the concerned Milk Producers to receive the "Gopal Ratna Award"
2. After obtaining such acceptance from the respective milk producers the Department shall obtain due approval of the State Government for awarding the said Awardees at the hands of Hon'ble Chief Minister of the State on Goa Liberation Day i.e. 19th December.
Framing of Guidelines:—
For better implementation of the Scheme Government may change guidelines from time to time if required.
Relaxation
The Government is empowered to relax all or any of the clause provided in the scheme, if found deemed fit for reason to be recorded.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 24TH JULY, 2025Interpretation
If any question arises regarding interpretation of clause, word expression on entire scheme, then the decision about the Interpretation shall be with the Government.
Redressal of Grievances and Dispute
If any grievances arise out of implementation of this scheme the Secretary for Animal Husbandry shall hear and decide such matter and the decision of the Secretary for Animal Husbandry in this regard shall be final.
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Application Form for Gopal Ratna Award Scheme (Amended 2025)
ANNEXURE – I
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & VETERINARY SERVICES
PATTO, PANAJI–GOA
"GOPAL RATNA AWARD (Amended 2025)"
1) Full name of the applicant:
……………………………………………………………………………..…
(IN BLOCK LETTERS) Surname First name Father's/Husband's name
2) Male/Female
3) Age
4) Permanent address: a) House No. ………………………….. b) Ward ……………….………….
c) Village …………………………………… d) Taluka ……………………………………….
e) Constituency ……………………………………………………………………………………
f) Telephone No. ………………………………… Mobile No. …………………………………
5) Names and address of Farm;
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6) Category: OBC/ST/SC/General (In case of SC/ST - Certificate to be produced)
7) Educational Qualification …………………………………………………………………………
8) Bank Name ………………………………………………… Branch ……………………………
Account No. …………………………………………………………………….…………………
MICR No. ……………………………………… IFSC No. ……………………………………..
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 24TH JULY, 20259) Information of existing milch animals:-
| Type of animals | Adult | Heifers | Young Female Calves | |||
| Cow | Buffalo | Cow | Buffalo | Cow | Buffalo | |
| Cross Bred Cow/ Imp. She Buff. | ||||||
| Local/ N.D. |
10) Type of Cattle Shed (Pucca/Kaccha) and its capacity ……………………………………………
11) Name of the Dairy Co-op. Society & Membership No.: …………………………………………
12) Detail of milk production for the year ……………………………………………………………
| Sr. No. | Month/Year | Milk production |
| 1 | April | |
| 2 | May | |
| 3 | June | |
| 4 | July | |
| 5 | August | |
| 6 | September | |
| 7 | October | |
| 8 | November | |
| 9 | December | |
| 10 | January | |
| 11 | February | |
| 12 | March | |
| Total milk production for the year |
DECLARATION
Annexure to be attached
I …………………………………………………. do hereby declare that I shall comply to all the requirements of norms of Award for the year …………….. and further declare that, if it is found that I am granted benefits upon giving any false information, the awarding authority shall withdraw the Award and certificate and recover the entire amount of Award besides any other action that may be taken against me as per the law enforced indulging penal action.
Date: Signature of the Applicant
Full Name
Address OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 24TH JULY, 2025 Documents enclosed with the application
1. Residence Certificate minimum Fifteen years from Mamlatdar.
2. Certified copy of Adhar Card.
3. 2 passport size photograph of the applicant.
4. Mandate form/copy of bank passbook
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FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Remarks and recommendation of Area Veterinary Officer /Asst. Director ………………………………………
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Date:
Signature of Assistant Director/
Veterinary Officer
Official Seal
The Amended scheme shall come into force with effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.
Dr. Veena S. Kumar, Director (AH) & ex officio Joint Secretary.
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Department of Education
Notification
DE/PLG/Counselling/Misc./2010-11/Vol.I/Pt.II Date: 22-Jul-2025
The Government of Goa is pleased to introduce the following Scheme:—
THE MUKHYAMANTRI SAMUPADESHAN YOJANA
1. Introduction.— Career burnout has turned into a common phenomenon in recent times. Blame it on hectic lifestyle, tough deadlines, multitasking, rat race or cut-throat competition. Many bright prospect have fallen victims to career burnout syndrome. The basic reason is that every profession is susceptible to exhaustion and mental strain.
The diverse socio-economic and cultural level of the students and the increased competition at school for achieving higher academic grading plays havoc with the young minds more so with the vulnerable sections of the society thereby falling prey to addictions of alcohol, tobacco, drugs and at times gambling. The fear of failure also makes the mind lose self-confidence and leads to psychological imbalance and leading to incidents of suicides amongst the susceptible youth.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 24TH JULY, 2025The Government of Goa therefore with thoughtful concern endeavored to take due care of the students and as immediate response:—
A. Implementation of the "Scheme for providing counselling to the students in the Government and Government Aided Institutions (Secondary and Higher Secondary)" from the year 2013. The said scheme was published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 51 dated 23rd March, 2017. Under the said Scheme, expert counsellors were engaged in schools to help the young students cope up with the emotional and psychological stress related to education and also socio-economic and cultural environment.
B. The said scheme is being successfully implemented in the state till date. However, with the passage of time, the scheme needs to be revised as per the budget assurance in the budget speech 2024-25.
2. Short title and commencement.— (I) This scheme shall be called "The Mukhyamantri Samupadeshan Yojana" and shall replace the existing scheme "Scheme for providing counselling to the students in the Government and Government Aided Institutions (Secondary and Higher Secondary)", and shall be implemented from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
(II) The scheme will be implemented through Goa Education Development Corporation (GEDC) wherein the Grant-in-Aid to provide remuneration to eligible Counsellors, Supervisors and remuneration to clerical staff etc. for implementation of the scheme will be provided by the Government.
(III) The Directorate of Education shall be the Administrative Department for implementation of this scheme.
3. Objectives.— The objectives of the scheme are to spot the students undergoing mental, physical stress and provide solace, safe vents to release their stress, anguish, grievance, guilt or feeling of unrest/complain of neglect, confidential space through specialized Counsellors in a supportive and purposeful manner and assist the distressed students to think more clearly and positively and develop the skills to find their ways forward.
The scheme shall provide youth friendly counselling services in Secondary and Higher Secondary schools delivered by appointed school counsellors.
The specific objectives of this scheme are:—
To recruit school Counsellors with specific skills.
To recruit Supervisors to provide supervision to the Counsellors.
To train the appointed Counsellors on counseling skills.
To implement model of continuing supervision and support of the trained school Counsellors in the schools through supervision and mentoring by the Supervisors aided by the Counselling Cell constituted by the Board of Directors GEDC.
4. Scope.— The scheme shall cover the students studying in Government and Government Aided Secondary and Higher Secondary Institutions in the State of Goa.
The Counsellors shall discuss and assist the students in various arrays of concerns and provide guidance with regards to the issues related to:—
1. Stress Management.
2. Adjusting to school environment.
3. Life transition and changes.
4. Difficulties in family relationship.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 24TH JULY, 20255. Depression.
6. Anxiety, Anger.
7. Physical, sexual, emotional abuse.
8. Thoughts of suicide.
9. Trauma.
10. Other feelings that cause discomfort.
5. Eligibility Criteria.—
A. Counsellor Profile:- 150 posts
Nature of Employment:- Purely on contract basis for 11 months.
Essential:- Regular Master's degree in Clinical/Counselling Psychology/Wellness Counselling/Child Psychology or MSW (Masters in Social Work) with specialization in medical and psychiatric from a recognized University.
OR
Graduation in psychology (6 units)/Social work/Home Science (HR) from recognized University and Diploma in Guidance and Counselling from recognized University.
(1) Minimum 6 months' experience in working with adolescents.
(2) Knowledge of Konkani.
(3) 15 years' residence certificate from Goa issued by competent authority.
Desirable:-
(1) Knowledge of Marathi.
Age limits:- 45 years.
B. Supervisors Profile:- 25 posts
Nature of Employment:- Purely on contract basis for 11 months.
Essential: -
(1) Regular Master's degree in Clinical/Counselling Psychology/Wellness Counselling/Child Psychology OR MSW (Masters in Social Work) with specialization in medical and psychiatric from the recognized university.
(2) Minimum 2 yrs. experience in working with adolescents.
(3) Experience of conducting trainings and workshops.
(4) Knowledge of Konkani.
(5) 15 years' residence certificate from Goa issued by competent authority.
Desirable: -
(1) Knowledge of Marathi.
(2) Diploma in Guidance and Counselling from recognized institution.
(3) MPhil/Ph.D. in Psychology.
(4) Experience of being a counsellor in a school.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 24TH JULY, 2025Age limit:- 45 years.
C. Clerk cum Data Entry Operators: 2 posts
Nature of Employment:- Purely on contract basis for 11 months.
Selection Method: Clerk cum Data Entry Operators shall be appointed as per the Government guidelines and Recruitment Rules issued for the post of LDC in the Department of Education as published/revised from time to time.
D. Volunteers: The Goa Education Development Corporation may appoint volunteers without any pay or remuneration possessing the qualifications mentioned under clause 5 (A) or (B) of this scheme. They should work for a minimum period of 6 months to be eligible for an experience certificate from the Corporation. The period for which the volunteers have worked shall be counted as experience when they apply for post of counsellors or supervisor under the scheme.
6. Appointment pattern.— In all 150 Counsellors, 25 Supervisors and 2 Clerk cum Data Entry Operators shall be appointed on contract basis for a period of 11 months. GEDC may renew their contracts after a short break strictly based on their performance which will be assessed by the Counselling Cell constituted by the Board of GEDC.
The Counselling Cell shall conduct skill test for the selection of Counsellors and Supervisors and the shortlisted candidates will then have to answer a written test of 100 marks.
7. Funding Pattern.— The remuneration to the Counsellors, Supervisors and Clerk cum Data Entry Operators shall paid as under:
Supervisors: ₹ 35,000/- per month.
Counsellors: ₹ 30,000/- per month.
Clerk cum Data Entry Operators: Shall be paid a monthly remuneration as per the Government guidelines issued by the Department of Personnel, Government of Goa vide O.M. No. 10/1/77-PER dated 24-06-2015 and further amended from time to time.
The Goa Education Development Corporation will be reimbursed at five percent (5%) cost towards overhead and other expenses.
8. Monitoring & Evaluation.— Plan for Integrating the Initiative within the School System.
The school is a system where the focus is on holistic development of a child, as opposed to a narrower focus only on academic outcomes. To integrate this initiative within the school system, the scheme aims to optimize existing resources in the following ways:—
Structural: The Super School Complex will serve as the main office for the Counsellor. These institutions provide ideal conditions for achieving the purpose of counselling as they are specifically equipped to cater to this need.
Human Resources: The Counsellor is an important human resource within the school setting to cater to the needs of emotional wellbeing of students. Through training and supervision, the Counsellor's capacities will be enhanced to provide efficient and effective counselling for the students.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 24TH JULY, 2025Stakeholders: This program will simultaneously work with consultation with the various stakeholders such as teachers, students, parents & school officials etc. to generate awareness about the program.
Secondary Referral centres: The Counsellors will work with the Principals, Headmasters and ADEI officers of all talukas to network with Secondary referral centres for counselling within the region. This will lead to the sustainability of this programme.
09. Budget head and budget provision.— The expenditure for implementation of this scheme shall be debited under the budget head:- 2202—General Education; 01—Elementary Education; 800—Under Expenditure; 24—Students Counselling (P); 50—Other Charges.
The budget provision of ₹ 500.00 lakh is made for this scheme.
10. Relaxation.—
A. The Government shall be empowered to relax any or all clauses or conditions of the scheme in genuine cases for which the reasons shall be recorded in writing.
B. If any question arises regarding interpretation of any clause, word, expression, the decision about the interpretation shall lie with the Government which shall be final and binding on all concerned.
The Pattern of Assistance to release the grant-in-aid has been approved by the Finance (Expenditure) Department vide U.O. No. 1400105675 dated 27-03-2025.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Shailesh R. Sinai Zingde, Director & ex officio Jt. Secretary (Education).
Dated: 22-07-2025.
Place: Porvorim–Goa.
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Department of Environment & Climate Change
Order
85-1-2023-ENVT&CC/Part-III/537 Date: 18-Jul-2025 Sanction of the Government is hereby accorded for creation of the following posts as per the details shown below:
| Sr. No. | Designation of the post | Pay scale (Pre-revised VIth Pay) | No. of post created |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | Jr. Law Officer Non-Ministerial (Non-Lapsable) posts | (Level-6) | 02 |
| 2 | Accountant Non-Ministerial (Non-Lapsable) posts | (Level-6) | 01 |
| 3 | Technical Assistant (Contract Basis) | (Level-6) | 03 |
| 4 | Network Engineer (Contract Basis) | (Level-6) | 02 |
| 5 | Head Clerk (Ministerial (Lapsable) posts) | (Level-6) | 01 |
| 6 | Driver (Outsourced from GHRDC) | (Level-2) | 01 |
| 7 | Multi-Tasking Staff/Peon (Outsourced from GHRDC) | (Level-1) | 02 |
The post of Technical Assistant and Network Engineer to be filled by Infotech Corporation of Goa Ltd. on contract basis initially for the period of one year/till formation of IT cadre.
The post of Accountant to be filled from Directorate of Accounts.
The post of Multi-Tasking Staff/Peon and Driver to be filled from Goa Human Resource Development Corporation.
The expenditure on the creation of above posts would be met from the budget Head mentioned against the posts:
Demand No. 24
3435 — Ecology and Environment;
60 — Others;
800 — Other Expenditure;
01 — Environmental programme including control of Air & Water Pollution (Plan);
00 — General;
01 — Salaries.
This is issue with approval of Administrative Reforms Department vide their U.O. No. 425/F dated 15-02-2025, Personnel Department vide their U.O. No. 729/F dated 21-03-2025 and with concurrence of Finance Department vide their U.O. No. 1400107295 dated 01-06-2025.
This is issued with approval of the Council of Minister in its LXXIVth cabinet meeting held on 09-07-2025 at Table Item No. 28 conveyed by General Administrative Department vide their letter No. 1/14/2025-GAD-II dated 16-07-2025.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Sachin S. Desai, Director & ex officio, Jt. Secretary (Environment & Climate Change).
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Department of General Administration
Notification
7/2/2024-GAD-II/3190 Date: 22-Jul-2025
The Government of Goa is pleased to notify Opinion Poll Day as a State-level Government function which shall be observed on 16th January every year, starting from the financial year 2025–2026.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 24TH JULY, 2025The Directorate of Official Language shall be the Nodal Department and shall be responsible for making all necessary arrangements for the celebration.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Shreyas Dsilva, Under Secretary (GA-II).
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Department of Home
Home-General Division
Order
24/14/2024-HD(G)/1947 Date: 21-Jul-2025
Sanction of the Government is hereby accorded for creation of the thirteen (13) posts of Public Prosecutor, Non Ministerial (Non Lapsable) posts in the pay scale of level-11 of CCS (Revised pay) Rules 2016, under the Directorate of Prosecution.
The expenditure on the pay and allowances shall be debited from the Budget Head: 2014—Admn. of Justice; 00—; 114—Legal Advisors & Counsels; 01—Public Prosecutors (North Goa); 02—Public Prosecutors (South Goa); 01—Salaries, under Demand No. 05.
This issues with the approval of the Administrative Reforms Department vide their U. O. No. 10368/F dated 02-04-2025, Personnel Department vide their U. O. No. 1050/F dated 10-05-2025 and concurrence of Finance (R&C) Department vide their U. O. No. 1400104731 dated 26-05-2025 and approval of the Council of Ministers in its LXXIVth Cabinet meeting held on 09-07-2025.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Manthan Manoj Naik, Under Secretary (Home-II).
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Notification
2/32/2025-HD(G)/e-Sakshya/e-Summons/1908 Date: 16-Jul-2025
In pursuance of the provisions contained in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 2 and Sections 105, 173, 176, 180, 185 and 497 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Central Act No. 46 of 2023), in its application to the State of Goa, the Government of Goa, after consultation with the High Court of Bombay conveyed vide letter No. HCB/GOA/AR-190/2025/266 dated 26-06-2025, hereby makes the following rules, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Goa eSakshya Management Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette of the Government of Goa.
2. Definitions.— (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,—
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 24TH JULY, 2025(a) "CCTNS" means Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems, a system software used by the Police for the collection of data and execution of instructions;
(b) "CIS" means Case Information System, a system software used by the District Judiciary and High Courts for the collection of data and execution of instructions and includes any other system software as may be authorized by the High Court;
(c) "eSakshya" means any evidence collected/recorded as document through eSakshya Mobile Application. eSakshya consists of video recording(s), photograph(s), photograph(s) of witness(s) and photograph of the investigating/recording officer;
(d) "eSign" means authentication of any electronic record by a subscriber or court by means of the electronic technique specified in the Second Schedule of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000) and includes digital signature;
(e) "High Court" means the High Court of Bombay at Goa;
(f) "ICJS" shall mean Inter-operable Criminal Justice System, a software presently in operation for transfer of information among various pillars of criminal justice system, which includes investigating agencies, courts, correctional homes, forensic laboratories, prosecution; and any other stakeholder as notified by the central government;
(g) "Investigating Officer" means any police officer or any other person authorized by a competent authority or empowered to undertake investigation for any offence;
(h) "Suraksha Sanhita" means the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Central Act No. 46 of 2023);
(2) Words and expressions used, but not defined in these rules shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Central Act No. 46 of 2023); the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Central Act No. 45 of 2023); the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Central Act No. 47 of 2023) and the Information Technology Act, 2000 (Central Act No. 21 of 2000).
3. Collection of evidence.— (1) Every Investigating Officer shall record every video and photo evidence as required under Sections 105, 173, 176, 180, 185 and 497 of the Suraksha Sanhita through the eSakshya Mobile Application.
(2) All evidence recorded through eSakshya Mobile Application shall generate a secure packet of the event (hereinafter referred to as "eSakshya Packet) with a unique ID called SID, a unique 16 digit ID(SID) with opening, closing time stamp and geo-location. Each SID and its contents shall have unique hash value to ensure integrity. eSakshya shall be stored in immutable storage;
4. Certification of eSakshya.— (1) Investigating Officer shall generate a certificate under clause (c) of sub-section (4) of Section 63 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Central Act No. 47 of 2023) through the eSakshya Mobile Application. Every Certificate shall be eSigned.
(2) Investigating Officer shall link SID with the concerned FIR number/GD number generated through CCTNS.
(3) The eSakshya uploaded to immutable storage shall be construed to be forwarded to Magistrate as required under Sections 105 and 185 of the Suraksha Sanhita.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 24TH JULY, 2025(4) When a process or report generated in electronic form is authenticated by means of electronic signature, it shall be deemed to be authenticated by signature of the person who affixed the electronic signature.
5. Access, Retrieval and Sharing of eSakshya.— (1) The courts can view and manage all eSakshya concerning to their jurisdiction in the CIS application/eSakshya portal on ICJS.
(2) The court may permit sharing of Sakshya with accused and the victim (if represented by an advocate) as per the provisions of Section 230 of the Suraksha Sanhita.
(3) The Court shall have the overriding power to verify meaningful access of eSakshya being given to the accused in consonance with the provision of Suraksha Sanhita or any other relevant enactment.
(4) eSakshya packet shall be archived after completion of trial and shall be moved to Archival mode.
6. Right of accused.— Nothing in these rules shall deprive the accused from challenging the authenticity, admissibility, etc., of eSakshya at the relevant stage of trial.
7. Audit of eSakshya data.— The Government shall carry out independent third party audit of the safety and security of the data of eSakshya stored to rule out its tampering.
8. Archival.— These rules shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any other law or rules for time being in force for accepting and managing Sakshya by the Court in terms of the provisions of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Central Act No. 47 of 2023).
9. These rules shall be subject to the rules, if any, framed by the High Court from time to time.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Manesh Hari Kedar, Under Secretary (Home-I).
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Notification
2-32-2025-HD(G)/e-Sakshya/e-Summons/1909 Date: 16-Jul-2025
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 63, 64, 173, 193 and clause (i) of Section 530 and other enabling provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Central Act No. 46 of 2023), in its application to the State of Goa, the Government of Goa, after consultation with the High Court of Bombay conveyed vide letter No. HCB/GOA/AR-190/2025/266 dated 26-06-2025, hereby makes the following rules, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Goa Electronic Processes (Issuance, Service and Execution) Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette of the Government of Goa.
2. Definitions.— (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) "CCTNS" means Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems, a system software used by the Police for the collection of data and execution of instructions;
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 24TH JULY, 2025(b) "CIS" means Case Information System, a system software used by the District Judiciary and High Courts for the collection of data and execution of instructions;
(c) "Disclosed Electronic Mail Address" means the email account of a person or organization that is used by the person or organisation to send and receive messages over internet, and is shown to be admitted, or provided by such person or organization either personally or on a website or portal;
(d) "Electronic Communication" as defined in Section 2 (1) (i) of the Suraksha Sanhita;
(e) "eSign" means authentication of any electronic record by a subscriber or Court, by means of the electronic technique specified in the Second Schedule of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (Central Act No. 21 of 2000) and includes digital signature. Also, when a process or report generated in electronic form is authenticated by means of electronic signature, it shall be deemed to be authenticated by signature of the person who affixed the electronic signature;
(f) "High Court" means the High Court of Bombay at Goa;
(g) "Process" includes summons, warrant or any other forms set forth in the Second Schedule of the Suraksha Sanhita, with such variations as the circumstances of each case may require, issued for the respective purposes as mentioned in the Suraksha Sanhita;
(h) "Suraksha Sanhita" means the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Central Act No. 46 of 2023);
(i) "Seal" means image of the seal of the Court;
(j) "State" means the State of Goa;
(k) "Summons" means any summons issued under the Suraksha Sanhita;
(l) "Warrant" means a warrant issued under the Suraksha Sanhita and includes bailable warrant and non-bailable warrant.
(2) Words and expressions used but not defined in these rules shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Central Act No. 46 of 2023); the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Central Act No. 45 of 2023); the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Central Act No. 47 of 2023) and the Information Technology Act, 2000 (Central Act No. 21 of 2000).
3. The Courts shall generate and issue process in electronic mode through CIS in such forms as set forth in the Second Schedule of the Suraksha Sanhita, with such variations as the circumstances of each case may require. The same shall be served by an officer of the Court issuing it.
4. When the Court does not possess required electronic address/contact details of the person to whom such process is intended to be served or when the process issued as per rule 3 is not served, it may direct the same to be served by a police officer or other public servant.
5. Every process issued in form of electronic communication under the Suraksha Sanhita must ordinarily be written in the language of the court and shall be in an encrypted form of electronic communication and shall bear the image of the seal of the Court and eSign.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 24TH JULY, 20256. Every process issued electronically shall contain eSign in such a manner that the name of the Court and the capacity in which the signatory or subscriber acts, should be clearly mentioned. The summons generated in electronic form shall bear image of the seal of the court and eSign of the appropriate officer of the Court or the Reader or any person authorized in writing in this regard as the case may be. Every warrant of arrest in electronic form shall be issued by eSign of the Presiding Officer of the Court and shall also bear the seal of the Court.
7. Where the processes generated in electronic form are received on CCTNS through a secured system, in an encrypted or any other form of electronic communication, it shall be presumed to be issued by the Court.
Further, any printout of such process shall have the same effect as issued in original for the purpose of its execution.
8. The Officer-in-charge of the Police Station shall ensure that the verified details relating to address, disclosed electronic mail address, phone number and messaging application used by the accused or witnesses, as the case may be, are recorded during arrest, investigation or inquiry and entered in CCTNS. Such details shall also be entered in the Register maintained at the Police Station in compliance with sub-section (1) of Section 64 of the Suraksha Sanhita. If any of such details is not available, the Officer-in-charge of the Police Station shall make an endorsement to that effect in the Register:
Provided that any such details may be amended on the basis of further verification or on the basis of an application by such person.
9. Where a case is filed on the basis of a private complaint, the complainant shall provide the details relating to address, disclosed electronic mail address, phone number and messaging application of the accused and witnesses along with the complaint. If any of such information is not available, the complainant shall make an endorsement to that effect.
10. The details relating to address, disclosed electronic mail address, phone number and messaging application shall be transmitted in electronic form and maintained in CIS and may be used for issuance of process. Such digital information shall form part of the register under Section 64 of the Suraksha Sanhita.
11. The details relating to disclosed electronic mail address, phone number and messaging application of the victim and witnesses shall not be disclosed to the accused.
12. The Officer-in-charge of the Police Station or any Sub-ordinate Officer deputed by him upon receipt of summons issued in pursuance of rule 4 may forward the summons on the disclosed electronic mail address, phone number or messaging application of the person summoned.
13. (1) Where summons are served by way of electronic mail, service shall be deemed to have been made if the service provider generates acknowledgement of the delivery.
(2) When any summon is sent to a person or organization on disclosed electronic mail address, unless the delivery of the electronic mail is disrupted or bounced back for any reason whatsoever, the delivery shall be deemed to be effected; and unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to have been effected at the time at which the electronic mail would be delivered.
14. (1) Where summons are served by way of any other electronic communication including messaging application, the acknowledgment shall form part of the report of the service and the report shall contain details including mobile number, messaging application and screenshot/photo of the application reflecting delivery of the communication.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 24TH JULY, 2025(2) Such delivery may be deemed to be due service of summons/process and a copy of such summons/process along with report of service shall be kept in record as a proof of service of summons/process.
Explanation— Acknowledgement under this rule include an acknowledgement given by—
(a) any communication by the addressee, automated or otherwise; or
(b) any conduct of the addressee, sufficient to indicate to the originator that the electronic record has been received.
15. In case verified details of the email address, phone number or messaging application relating to the person summoned are not available, the officer-in-charge of the police station or any police officer deputed shall make an entry in that regard and after taking printout in duplicate of the summons issued in electronic mode, shall execute the same in accordance with procedure prescribed under the Suraksha Sanhita.
16. When summons are not served by an electronic mail or other mode of electronic communication, or delivery is disrupted and undelivered or bounced back for any other reason, the concerned officer shall prepare a report in that regard containing all details including mobile number, messaging application and screenshot/photo of the application confirmation of delivery and may proceed as per applicable process.
17. In case of warrant or any other process required to be served in person is issued in electronic mode, the officer-in-charge of the police station or any police officer deputed by him shall take a printout of the warrant or process and execute the same in accordance with the Suraksha Sanhita and rules made therein.
18. Where any process is served or executed other than through electronic mode, the Police Officer while making service or executing the process shall take acknowledgement of the Recipient and may capture photograph, which shall form part of the report of the service.
19. Upon due service or non-service of the warrant, the serving officer of the concerned Police Station shall transmit the service along with relevant documents including bail bonds, photographs, acknowledgment, if any, to the concerned Court in electronic form through CCTNS/NSTEP.
20. The Court, upon receiving the report in electronic form under rule 19, may act upon such report as deemed appropriate. Such report or printout of such report shall be deemed to be original for the purpose of satisfaction as the service/execution of the process.
21. Where any process is issued in cases relating to offences under Sections 64 to 71 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (Central Act No. 45 of 2023) or offences against woman or child or offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (Central Act No. 32 of 2012) and Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (Central Act No. 2 of 2016) the concerned officer shall ensure that the identity of the victim is not revealed in any manner in course of service or execution.
22. These rules shall be in addition to and not in derogation of, any other law or rules made by the High Court to specify for the time being in force for issuance, service and execution of process by the Court.
23. These rules shall be subject to the rules, if any framed by the High Court from time to time.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Manesh Hari Kedar, Under Secretary (Home-I).
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OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 24TH JULY, 2025Department of Personnel
Notification
1/16/2023-PER Date: 17-Jul-2025
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution of India and in supersession of the existing recruitment rules for the post of Supervisor notified vide Government Notification No. 1/10/74-PER (Part) dated 14-02-2003, published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 48 dated 27-02-2003, the Governor of Goa hereby makes the following rules to regulate the recruitment to the Group 'B', Non- Gazetted, Non-Ministerial post, in the Directorate of Settlement and Land Records, Government of Goa, namely:—
1. Short title, application and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Government of Goa, Directorate of Settlement and Land Records, Group 'B', Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial post, Recruitment Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall apply to the post specified in column (1) of the Schedule to these rules (hereinafter called as the "said Schedule").
(3) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Number, classification and the level in the pay matrix.— The number of posts, classification of the said post and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the said Schedule:
Provided that the Government may vary the number of posts as specified in column (2) of the said Schedule from time to time subject to exigencies of work.
3. Method of recruitment, age limit and other qualifications.— The method of recruitment to the said post, age limit, qualifications and other matters connected therewith shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule.
4. Disqualification.— No person who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living or who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the service:
Provided that the Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
5. Power to relax.— Where, the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Goa Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
6. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government from time to time in that regards.
These rules are issued in consultation with the Goa Public Service Commission conveyed vide their letters No. COM/II/13/29(1)/2025/499 dated 07-07-2025.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Raghuraj A. Faldesai, Under Secretary (Personnel-I).
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