Note: There is one Extraordinary issue and one Supplement to the Official Gazette Series I No. 1 dated 03-04-2025 as follows:-

1. Extraordinary dated 04-04-2025 from pages 9 to 10 regarding The Goa Provision of Water Supply (Amendment) Act, 2025 from

Department of Law.

2. Supplement dated 04-04-2025 from pages 11 to 68 regarding various Bills from Goa Legislature Secretariat.

INDEX

Department

Type

Subject

Page No

Agriculture

Not.- 3/3/Hort/SSS/GSHCL/12/2025-

26/D.Agri/03

Addendum to State Sector Scheme -

Promotion of Vegetable with Assured

Market

Agriculture

Not.- No. 3/3/Hort/SSS/WGDP/7/202

5-26/D.Agri/09

Amendment to State Sector Scheme -

'Western Ghat Development Programme'

Handicrafts Textile and

Coir

Not.- 3/2/2014-HT&C/Part/53

Amendment of PM-Vishwakarma Scheme.

Industries

Not.- 3/34/2024-IND/73

Declaration of an Investment Promotion

Area.

Information & Publicity

Not.- DI/INF/Revisit-PAC/2024-25/1

Goa Media Representatives Accreditation

Rules, 2025.

Labour

Not.- 26/06/2025-LAB/166

The Goa Building and Other Construction

Workers' Welfare Board (Terms and

Conditions of appointment of the Secretary

and the other Officers and Employees of the

Board) Rules, 2025.

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GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Agriculture

Directorate of Agriculture

Notification

Sub.: Addendum to State Sector Scheme ‘Promotion of Vegetable with Assured Market’.

Ref.: 1.

Notification No. 3/3/Hort/SSS/GSHCL/2/2016-17/D.Agri/37 dtd. 17-05-2016 published in the

Official Gazette, Series I No. 8 dated 26-05-2016.

3/3/Hort/SSS/GSHCL/12/2025-26/D.Agri/03

Date: 02-Apr-2025

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

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

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Panaji, 10th April, 2025 (Chaitra 20, 1947)

SERIES I No. 2

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Addendum No. 3/3/Hort/SSS-GSHCL/2/2020-21/D.Agri/896 dtd. 20-03-2021 published in the

Official Gazette, Series I No. 1 dated 01-04-2021.

Amendment No. 3/3/Hort/SSS-GSHCL/2/2021-22/D.Agri/453 dtd. 05-10-2021 published in

Official Gazette, Series I No. 30 dtd. 21-10-2021

ADDENDUM

The following Addendum is made in Notification No. 3/3/Hort/SSS/ GSHCL/2/2016-17/D.Agri/37 dtd.

17-05-2016 published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 8 dated 16-05-2016.

The following para is added after para 4 (B) (iv).

Hiring of vehicle (Car) for the officials shall include in the pattern of assistance of the State Sector

Schemes to hold farmers meetings at Taluka Level to educate them for commercial cultivation of

vegetables, monitoring of harvesting, grading, packing, transportation upto procurement centres.

Other contents of the notification remain the same. This addendum shall come into force with immediate

effect.

This issues with the approval of the Government and concurrence of Finance (Exp) Department,

Government of Goa vide FMS No. 1400105023 dtd. 05-03-2025.

By Order and in the name of Governor of Goa

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

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Notification

Sub:

Amendment to State Sector Scheme –‘Western Ghat Development Programme’.

Ref: 1. Notification No. 3/CIN/NRM/Govt/WGDP/7/2016-17/D.Agri/245 dtd 01-07-2016 published in the

Official Gazette of Government of Goa Series I, No. 17 dated 27-07-2017

2. Notification Amendment No. 3/3/Hort/SSS/7/2021-22/D.Agri/272 dtd 15-07-2021 published in the

Official Gazette of Government of Goa Series I, No. 17 dated 22-07-2021.

AMENDMENT

The Notification referred above at Sr. No.1 is amended as below:

Clause No. 4.1 (ii) will be replaced and shall be read as below:

Farmers training programme will be conducted for 50 participants in each of the zone of Western Ghats with

maximum expenditure of Rs.300/ per participants i.e Rs.15,000/per farmers training programme.

Clause No. 4. 1(iii) will be replaced and shall be read as below:

Krishi Mahotsav shall be conducted to benefit about 500 farmers in each of the Western Ghat zone with the

total expenditure of Rs.1.50 lakhs towards pandal, stalls, transport cost of the participants, visiting farmers,

honorarium to the guest lecturer, refreshment and lunch etc.

No. 3/3/Hort/SSS/WGDP/7/2025-26/D.Agri/09

Date: 03-Apr-2025

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Clause No. 4. 3(i) will be replaced and shall be read as below:

Planting material of fruit plants, medicinal plants and forest species as per the requirement of the farmer shall

be provided to farmer free of cost upto maximum of Rs.10,000 per ha.

Other contents of the Notification remain the same. This Amendment shall come into force with immediate

effect.

This issues with the approval of the Government and concurrence of Finance (Exp) Department vide their

U.O. No. 1400092219 dtd 29-03-2025.

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

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

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Department of Handicrafts Textile and Coir

Notification

Read: (1) Notification No. 3/2/2014/HT&C/57 dated 12-08-2014, published in the Official Gazette, Serial I

No. 24 dated 11-09-2014.

(2) Notification No. 3/2/2014/HT&C/64 dated 15-09-2014, published in the Official Gazette, Serial I

No. 25 dated 18-09-2014.

(3) Notification No. 3/2/2014/HT&C/28 dated 02-02-2016 published in the Official Gazette, Serial I

No. 49 dated 03-03-2016.

(4) Notification No. 3/2/2014/HT&C/156 published in the Official Gazette, Serial I No. 49 dated

03-03-2016.

The following Clause shall be replaced in the 8^th Clause of the “Training Programme and Centres”

criteria of the Scheme as:-

The Committee constituted under the Clause 9 of the Scheme shall recommend the duration of the

training courses, extension of the training courses, advance training courses and all other miscellaneous issues

regarding training courses under the scheme for the trades which are practicing in Goa.

Upon recommendation of the Committee, the Director of Handicrafts, Textile and Coir shall take the final

decision.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa

Darshani S. Dessai, Under Secretary, Handicrafts, Textile & Coir.

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3/2/2014-HT&C/Part/53

Date: 08-Apr-2025

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SERIES I No. 2

10TH APRIL, 2025

Department of Industries

Notification

Whereas, the Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board (hereinafter referred to as “the Board”)

received an application dated 25/06/2024 from M/s. Oil & Natural Gas Corporation for setting up of a

Convention Centre, Exhibition Hall, and a Management Training Facility for ONGC Advanced Training

Institute in the areas as specified in the Schedules hereto (hereinafter referred to as the “said area”) which is

it’s privately owned land (hereinafter referred to as the “said Project”);

And whereas, the Board granted in-principle approval for the said Project and recommended to the

Government to declare the said area to be an Investment Promotion Area;

And whereas, the Government accepted the said recommendation of the Board and vide Proclamation

No.3/34/2024-IND/353 dated 12/12/2024, published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 38, dated 20/12/2024

and in local newspaper viz “Bhaangarbhuin” and “The Goan Everyday” dated 17/12/2024 (hereinafter referred

to as the “said Proclamation”) the Government proposed to,-

(a) declare the said area to be an Investment Promotion Area in terms of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of

section 42 of the Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation of Single Window Clearance Act,

2021(Goa Act 19 of 2021) (hereinafter referred to as the “said Act”);

(b) appoint the Chief Executive Officer, Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board, for the purpose

of the assessment and recovery of house tax, other taxes, fees and all other types of dues as per the

provisions of law in force, in terms of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 42 of the said Act;

of buildings, levy and collection of taxes, fees and other dues to the local authority which is in force in

the said area shall cease to apply and thereupon such provisions shall cease to apply thereof and that

the Municipal Corporation or the Municipality or the Village Panchayat which were receiving house

tax, other taxes or fees from the occupants in the said area under their respective laws, shall be

compensated by the Government to the extent of the last financial year’s collection of such house tax,

other taxes or fees for a period of five years in terms of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 42 of the

said Act;

(d) authorize the Chief Executive Officer of the Board for the purpose of exercising all the powers, such as,

levy and collection of taxes, fees and other dues in respect of local authorities which are in force in the

said area, in terms of clauses (b) and (d) of sub-section (1) of section 42 of the said Act. House tax,

other taxes, fees and all other types of dues so collected by the Chief Executive Officer of the Board in

respect of the said area, shall be deposited with the Government immediately by the Chief Executive

Officer of the Board after such collection under Budget Head:-

0851-Village and Small Industries

00- ---

101-Industrial Estates

03-00-Goa Investment Promotion Board – Conversion Sanad Fees

04-00-Goa Investment Promotion Board – Infrastructure Tax

05-00-Goa Investment Promotion Board – House Tax; and

(e) authorize the Planning, Development and Construction Committee appointed under sub-section (1) of

section 43 of the said Act, for exercising all the powers, such as control or erection of building, etc.

3/34/2024-IND/73

Date: 02-Apr-2025

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10TH APRIL, 2025

(hereinafter collectively called the “said proposal”) and invited all persons who entertain any objections to the

said proposal to submit the same in writing with reasons therefor to the Director of Industries, Trade and

Commerce, Government of Goa, Panaji, Goa, within a period of one month from the date of publication of

said Proclamation in the Official Gazette;

And whereas, the said Official Gazette was made available to the public on 20/12/2024;

And whereas, objections received in this regard have been considered by the Government under sub-

section (3) of section 42 of the said Act and the Government is of the opinion that the said objections are

insufficient and invalid.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 42 of the Goa

Investment Promotion and Facilitation of Single Window Clearance Act, 2021(Goa Act 19 of 2021), the

Government of Goa hereby,-

(a) declares whole of the said area as specified in the Schedules hereto to be an Investment Promotion

Area;

(b) appoints the Chief Executive Officer of the Board for the purpose of the assessment and recovery of

house tax, other taxes, fees and all other types of dues imposed as per the provisions of law in force;

erection of buildings, levy and collection of taxes, fees and other dues to the local authority which is in

force in the said area shall cease to apply and that the Municipal Corporation or the Municipal Council

or the Village Panchayat which were receiving house tax, other taxes or fees from the occupants in the

said area under their respective laws, shall be compensated by the Government to the extent of the last

financial year’s collection of such house tax, other taxes or fees for a period of five years;

(d) authorizes the Chief Executive Officer of the Board for the purpose of exercising all the powers, such

as levy and collection of taxes, fees and other dues in respect of local authorities which are in force in

the said area. House tax, other taxes, fees and all other types of dues so collected in respect of said area,

shall be deposited with the Government immediately by the Chief Executive Officer of the Board after

such collection under the Budget Head:-

0851-Village and Small Industries

00- ---

101-Industrial Estates

03-00-Goa Investment Promotion Board – Conversion Sanad Fees

04-00-Goa Investment Promotion Board – Infrastructure Tax

05-00-Goa Investment Promotion Board – House Tax; and

(e) authorizes the Planning, Development and Construction Committee appointed under sub-section (1) of

section 43 of the said Act, for exercising all the powers, such as control or erection of building, etc. in

the said area.

SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE "A''

(a) Area- 30,450 M2

(b) Village-Quitol

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(d) Survey No- 68/1

(e) Field- Alari Mol

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 71/5-A and Survey No. 69/1-A.

South: Bounded by Road.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 69/1.

West: Bounded by Bounded by Road.

SCHEDULE "B''

(a) Area- 2,626 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 69/1-A (part)

(e) Field- Impala Bag

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/5-A.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 68/1.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 69/1.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No.71/5-A.

SCHEDULE "C''

(a) Area- 31,938 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 71/5-A (part)

(e) Field- Kanijem

(f) Boundaries :

North :Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/4-A.

South : Bounded by the property with Survey No. 68/1.

East : Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 71/5 and Survey No. 69/1-A.

West : Bounded by Road.

SCHEDULE "D”

(a) Area- 2,350 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

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(d) Survey No- 71/6

(e) Field- Alarimol

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/5-A.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/5-A.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/5-A.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/5-A.

SCHEDULE "E''

(a) Area- 475 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 71/7

(e) Field- Alarimol

(f) Boundaries :

North : Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/5-A.

South : Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 71/10, 71/9.

East : Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/5-A.

West : Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/5-A.

SCHEDULE "F''

(a) Area- 1,475 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 71/8

(e) Field- Alarimol

(f) Boundaries :

North : Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/5-A

South : Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/5-A.

East : Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/5-A,

West : Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/9.

SCHEDULE "G''

(a) Area- 1,200 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

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(d) Survey No- 71/9

(e) Field- Alarimol

(f) Boundaries :

North :Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 71/5-A and Survey No. 71/7.

South : Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/8.

East : Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/8.

West : Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/10.

SCHEDULE "H”

(a) Area- 600 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 71/10

(e) Field- Alarimol

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/5-A.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/8.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/9.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/5-A.

SCHEDULE "I”

(a) Area- 525 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 71/11

(e) Field- Alarimol

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/5-A.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/5-A.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/5-A.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/5-A.

SCHEDULE "J''

(a) Area- 13,235 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

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(d) Survey No- 73/1(part)

(e) Field- Alari

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 72/13.

South: Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 76/2 and Survey No. 82/1-F.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 71/4-A.

West: Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 75/0 and Survey No. 74/1.

SCHEDULE "K''

(a) Area- 42,850 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 76/1

(e) Field-

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 76/2.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 76/2.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 76/2.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 76/2.

SCHEDULE "L”

(a) Area- 825 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 76/2

(e) Field-

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 75/1.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 77/1.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 79/1-B.

SCHEDULE "M''

(a) Area- 70,161 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

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(d) Survey No- 77/1(part)

(e) Field-

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 76/2.

South: Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 78/1-A, and Survey No. 78/1.

East: Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 82/28, Survey No. 82/29, Survey No. 82/30 and Survey No.

82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 79/1-B.

SCHEDULE "N''

(a) Area- 1,300 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 77/2

(e) Field-

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 77/1.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 77/1.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 77/1.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 77/1.

SCHEDULE "O''

(a) Area- 1,08,025 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/1-F

(e) Field- Alari

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 73/0.

South: Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 82/37, Survey No. 83/39, Survey No. 82/40, Survey No.

82/41-A and Survey No. 82/1.

East: Bounded by Bounded by Road.

West: Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 76/2, Survey No. 77/1, Survey No. 82/28, Survey No.82/29

and Survey No. 82/30.

SCHEDULE "P”

(a) Area- 3,775 M2

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(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/2

(e) Field- Alari

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

South: Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 82/1-F, 82/3, 82/4.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "Q''

(a) Area- 2,025 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/3

(e) Field- Alari

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 82/4 and Survey No. 82/2.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/5.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "R''

(a) Area- 75 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/4

(e) Field- Alari

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/2.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/3.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/3.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/3.

SCHEDULE "S''

(a) Area- 2,475 M2

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(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/5

(e) Field- Alari

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/3.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "T''

(a) Area- 1,075 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/7(part)

(e) Field- Alari

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/8.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "U''

(a) Area-602 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/8(part)

(e) Field- Alari

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/7.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "V''

(a) Area- 2,250 M2

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(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/10

(e) Field- Alari KAN

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "W''

(a) Area- 1,200 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/12

(e) Field- Alari-kan

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/13.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "X''

(a) Area- 25 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/13

(e) Field- Alari kan

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/12.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/12.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/12.

SCHEDULE "Y''

(a) Area- 200 M2

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(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/14

(e) Field- Alari-kan

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/15.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "Z''

(a) Area- 3,150 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/15

(e) Field- Alari-kan

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 82/14 and Survey No. 82/1-F.

South: Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 82/20, Survey No. 82/21, Survey No. 82/22 and Survey

No. 82/1-F.

East: Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 82/18 and Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 82/16 and Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "AA''

(a) Area- 800 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/16

(e) Field- Alari-kan

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/15.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "AB''

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(a) Area- 200 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/17

(e) Field- Alari-kan

(f) Boundaries :

North :Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

South :Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

East : Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West : Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "AC''

(a) Area- 1,000 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/18

(e) Field- Alari Kan

(f) Boundaries :

North :Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

South : Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/15.

East : Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 82/19 and Survey No. 82/1-F.

West : Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/15.

SCHEDULE "AD''

(a) Area- 400 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/19

(e) Field- Alari Kan

(f) Boundaries :

North :Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

South : Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

East : Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West : Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 82/18 and Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "AE''

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(a) Area- 600 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/20

(e) Field- Alari Kan

(f) Boundaries :

North : Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/15.

South : Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/21.

East : Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/15.

West : Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/15.

SCHEDULE "AF''

(a) Area- 725 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/21

(e) Field- Alari-kan

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/15, 82/20.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/22, 82/15.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/15.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/15.

SCHEDULE "AG”

(a) Area- 2,175 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/22

(e) Field- Alari Kan

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/21, 82/15.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "AH”

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(a) Area- 375 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/24

(e) Field- Alari Kan

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "AI”

(a) Area- 575 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/25

(e) Field- Alari-kan

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/26.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "AJ”

(a) Area- 1,200 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/26

(e) Field- Alari

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/25.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 82/1-F and Survey No. 82/27.

SCHEDULE "AK”

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(a) Area- 175 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/27

(e) Field- Alari

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/26.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/26.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "AL”

(a) Area-300 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/28

(e) Field- Alari

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 77/1.

South: Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 82/1-F and Survey No. 82/29.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/29.

SCHEDULE "AM”

(a) Area- 1,300 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/29

(e) Field- Alari

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 77/1.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/28.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/30.

SCHEDULE "AN”

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(a) Area- 1,100 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/30

(e) Field- Alari

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 77/1.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/29.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "AO”

(a) Area- 950 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/31

(e) Field- Alri

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "AP”

(a) Area- 1,550 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/32

(e) Field- Alari

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "AQ”

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(a) Area- 375 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/33

(e) Field- Alari

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "AR”

(a) Area- 1,291 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/34 (part)

(e) Field- Alari

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/35.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "AS”

(a) Area- 750 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/35

(e) Field- Alari

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/34.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "AT”

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(a) Area- 3,600 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/36

(e) Field- Alari

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

South: Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 82/38 and Survey No. 82/1-F.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "AU”

(a) Area- 600 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/37

(e) Field- Alarimol

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

South : Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/39, 82/1-F

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 78/1.

SCHEDULE "AV”

(a) Area- 2,300 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/38

(e) Field- Alari Mol

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 82/36 and Survey No. 82/1-F.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

SCHEDULE "AW”

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(a) Area- 1,650 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/39

(e) Field- Alari Mol

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 82/37 and Survey No. 82/1-F.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/41-A.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/40.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 78/1.

SCHEDULE "AX”

(a) Area- 1,350 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/40

(e) Field- Alari Mol

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/39.

SCHEDULE "AY”

(a) Area- 250 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 82/41-A

(e) Field- Alarimol

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/39.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/41, 78/1.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 82/1-F, 78/1.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 78/1.

SCHEDULE "AZ”

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(a) Area- 19,450 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 85/1-C

(e) Field- Kolachem Zap

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by Road.

South: Bounded by the properties with Survey No. 85/2, Survey No. 85/3-B, Survey No. 85/1 and Survey No.

85/3.

East: Bounded by Road.

West: Bounded by Road.

SCHEDULE "BA”

(a) Area- 850 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 85/2

(e) Field- Kolache Zop

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by Road and property with Survey No. 85/1-C

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 85/3-B.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 85/1-C.

West: Bounded by Road

SCHEDULE "BB”

(a) Area- 900 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 85/3-B

(e) Field- Kolachem Zop

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 85/2.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 85/3.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 85/1-C.

West: Bounded by Road.

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SCHEDULE "BC”

(a) Area- 11,700 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 87/1

(e) Field- Alari mol

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by Road.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 86/1-A.

East: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 88/1-A.

West: Bounded by Road.

SCHEDULE "BD”

(a) Area- 28,700 M2

(b) Village- Quitol

(d) Survey No- 88/1-A

(e) Field- Curne Bag

(f) Boundaries :

North: Bounded by the Road.

South: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 92/1-A.

East: Bounded by the Road.

West: Bounded by the property with Survey No. 87/1, 87/5.

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.

Amalia O. F. Pinto, Under Secretary (Industries).

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Department of Information & Publicity

Notification

GOA MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ACCREDITATION RULES, 2025

The Government of Goa, in supersession to all previous Notifications published in the Official Gazette in

this behalf, hereby makes the following rules namely:

DI/INF/Revisit-PAC/2024-25/153

Date: 04-Apr-2025

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Short title and commencement.— These Rules may be called the Goa Media Representatives

Accreditation Rules, 2025.

1.1

They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Amendments.— These rules may be amended/altered/modified/added to, on the recommendation of the

Committee, from time to time as considered necessary.

Definition.— In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:-

3.1

“Government” means the Government of Goa;

3.2

“Chairman” means the Director, Department of Information & Publicity of the Government;

3.3

“Member Secretary” means the Information Officer (Publicity), Department of Information & Publicity

of the Government;

3.4

“Newspaper” means any publication, printed and distributed at fixed intervals, which contains news and

comments of public interest as defined in the Press and Registration of Books Act (25 of 1867) but not a

publication containing information of sectional interest such as house journals;

3.5

‘Digital News Publisher' means a publisher of news and current affairs as defined in clause (t) of rule 2

(1) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules,

2021;

3.6

“State” means the State of Goa;

3.7

“Working Journalist” 'Working Journalist' means a working journalist as defined in the Occupational

Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code 2020;

3.8

‘Unique visitors’ refers to the number of distinct individuals requesting pages from a website during a

given period, regardless of how often they visit;

3.9

‘Accreditation’ means recognition of working journalists and other such persons as may be specified by

the Government for purpose of access to designated official sources of information in the Government

and also to news material, written or pictorial, released by the Department of Information and Publicity

and/or other agencies of the Government;

3.10 ‘News aggregator’ refers to an entity which, using software or web application, aggregates news content

from various sources, such as news websites, blogs, podcasts, video blogs, user submitted links, etc. in

one location;

3.11 ‘Domain Registration’ refers to the process of registering a domain name which identifies one or more

IP addresses with a name that is easier to remember and used in URLs to identify particular Web pages,

and the person or business that registers domain name is called the domain name registrant.

Press Accreditation Committee.— The Government shall constitute a Committee headed by the Director,

Department of Information and Publicity and Information Officer (Publicity), Department of

Information & Publicity as the Member Secretary. It shall consist of upto 14 members who shall be

nominated by Government.

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4.1

The Committee shall meet quarterly or as and when required. The quorum shall be 50 percent of the

total membership.

5. GENERAL TERMS OF ACCREDITATION

5.1 Application of rules: These rules shall apply to the accreditation of media representatives to the

Government.

(i) Accreditation: Recognition granted to Editors/Reporters/Correspondents/Cameramen of Media

organizations shall have access to news materials, written and pictorial; to offices and officers of the

Government at the Headquarters and other centre for gathering news; access for laws, rules, notifications,

press releases, background papers, etc., of the activities of the Government; for invitations and admission

without any hindrance to functions, press conferences, statutory events and other activities of the

Government; facilities in terms of travel, research, documentation etc. relating to news gathering. The

accreditation shall be available throughout the State, as decided by the Committee.

ii) Correspondent/Reporter/Media Representative: A working Journalist employed by a newspaper,

magazine, news agency, television channel, radio organization or news portal, together and file news

items regularly for the newspaper, magazine, television channel, radio organization or news portal. The

definition of Working Journalist for print media, including newspapers, magazines and news agencies,

shall be generally the same as the definition in the Working Journalist Act.

iii) Cameramen: Still and Television cameramen employed by media organizations for taking picture or

Videograph news events.

iv) Editor : Editor of a Newspaper, Magazine, Television Channel, Radio organization, news portal, who

is in charge of news selection and editorial policy of the organization, including Chief Editor, Editor-in-

Chief, Managing Editor, Executive Editor, Resident Editor, etc.

v) Media Organization : Newspaper, Magazine, Television Channel, Radio organization, news portal,

recognized by the Government under relevant laws and rules like PRB Act, up linking Guidelines for

Television Channels, Prasar Bharati Act, PIB, Department of Information & Publicity etc.

vi) News Media: shall include newspapers, wire service and non-wire service, news agencies, news

feature agencies, electronic media agencies, news portals containing news and comments on public news.

vii) Newspaper/Magazine: shall have the same definition as given in the Press and Registration of Books

Act, 1867. A daily newspaper shall be published on not less than five days in a week; A Weekly or

Fortnightly newspaper shall have not less than 42 or 22 issues in a year respectively. A monthly shall not

have less than 10 issues in a year. Magazines shall have 100 percent news content.

viii) News Agency: shall be wire and non-wire organizations which supply news on a minute to minute or

daily basis to a number of media organizations, both print and electronic. It shall be registered as a media

house with the Government and registered under Companies Act and shall compulsorily register with the

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Labour Commissioner and Provident Fund and as per existing rules in force in addition to registration

under Trade and Establishment Act. Its standing should be more than 3 years in the State of Goa.

Agency shall have minimum 3 paying subscribers from among accredited newspapers and media units in

the State.

ix) News Feature Agencies: shall be agencies which supply news and features based on current affairs to

newspaper organizations on a weekly or fortnightly basis. It shall be registered as media house with the

Government and registered under Companies Act and shall compulsorily register with the Labour

Commissioner and Provident Fund and as per existing rules in force in addition to registration under

Companies Act and shall compulsorily register with the Labour Commissioner and Provident Fund and as

per existing rules in force in addition to registration under Trade and Establishment Act. Its standing shall

be more than 3 years in the State of Goa.

Agency shall have minimum 3 paying subscribers from among accredited newspapers and media units in

the State.

The applicant shall submit clippings of the articles by the concerned news feature agency published in

different newspapers/magazines of the State for a period of 3 months prior to the date of application for

accreditation.

x) Radio Organization: means any media organization which broadcasts news bulletins and carries

current affairs programmes, including All India Radio which operates under the Prasar Bharati Act.

xi) Television Channel: a) Include TV service providers/Cable Network/Satellite TV operating in Goa and

having news telecasts of minimum 6 hours per day. b) Shall have the same meaning as News and Current

Affairs Channels permitted under Guidelines of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. This

includes the news channels of Doordarshan operating under the Prasar Bharati Act. c) Include TV service

providers/Cable Network/Satellite TV operating in Goa with news telecast of maximum 6 hours per day

and shall telecast atleast one News Bulletin per day. The Organisation running channel shall be registered

as a media house with the Government and registered under Companies Act and shall compulsorily

to registration under Trade and Establishment Act. Its standing shall be more than 3 years in the State of

Goa.

xii) Television and Radio News Agency: shall be media organizations which provide news clips and feeds

to Television channels and radio stations.

It shall be registered as a media house with the Government and registered under Companies Act and

shall compulsorily register with the Labour Commissioner and Provident Fund and as per existing rules

in force in addition to registration under Trade and Establishment Act. Its standing shall be more than 3

years in the State of Goa.

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xiii) Digital News Portals/news service providers: are news and current websites which provide

continuous news coverage and current affairs features and operative for a minimum period of 03 years.

a) Only news portals run by entities duly registered as media house with the Government and under

Companies Act and with the Labour Commissioner and Provident Fund as per existing rules in force

in addition to registration under Trade and Establishment Act Shops and Establishment Act. It shall

have more than 25 thousand visitors per month with due proof to that effect submitted of the last six

months along with application shall be considered for accreditation. News Portals/news service

providers shall have 100 percent news content.

b) Its articles shall be on current social, political, economic and other matters of public interest.

c) News aggregators will not be considered for accreditation.

d) The news publisher shall furnish requisite information to the Ministry of Information and

Broadcasting under Rule 18 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital

Media Ethics Code), Rules, 2021 and has not violated the rules;

e) The website must be at least three year old and must be continuously in operation under the same

name (website address) for a minimum of two years (proof of minimum one article every week shall

be submitted). The period shall be calculated backwards from the date on which the applicant applies

for accreditation on behalf of that particular website. This shall be certified by their domain

registration. The domain name of the site shall also be registered for at least next two years from the

date of application.

f) The applicants must report their website's average monthly unique visitor count of the last six

months duly certified by the website's CAG-approved/empanelled auditors.

g) The journalists shall have a minimum of five years' experience of working in media organisations

and shall be appointed by the digital news publisher for full time news content creation. Journalists

with Degree or Diploma in Journalism from recognised Institution with 01 year of experience of

working in recognised media organisations shall be considered.

h) The website shall have a registered office in India and correspondents shall be based in Goa. The

Editor of the news portal shall be an Indian national.

i) It will be the responsibility of the website owner to comply with extent rules and regulations as laid

down by the Government of India.

xiv) Accreditation does not confer any official status on the media representatives but shall recognize and

identify him/her as a professional journalist dealing with news of public interest. He/she shall not have

letterheads, visiting cards and display boards with the words “Accredited to the Government of Goa” or

any words to similar effect.

xv) Accreditation shall be used for journalistic purposes and for no other purpose.

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xvi) Accreditation is personal and not transferable.

xvii) A minimum of five years’ experience at a stretch in any recognised media house/entity is required to

consider

the

application

Editor/Reporter/Correspondent/Photographer/TV

Cameraman-

reporter/Media Official for accreditation. Journalists with Degree or Diploma in Journalism from

recognised Institution with 01 year of experience of working in recognised media organisations shall be

considered.

xviii) It shall be the responsibility of the news media organisation to intimate to DIP in writing within 7

days of any change of ownership, name of organisation, name of group or chain or the domain name (in

case of digital portals) in respect of which accreditation is granted on behalf of the organisation.

xix) For the purpose of accreditation, the Editor shall be considered as being engaged in the news

gathering and shall be given accreditation. The Committee shall satisfy itself that the applicant is fully

employed in the news organization by asking for the news clippings, video clips, radio clips etc. apart

from employment certificate, a certificate from the publisher that the applicant is engaged in the news

reporting. The accreditation of the editor shall be recommended by the publisher. The Committee shall

not give accreditation to advertising or sales persons who put in a claim that they are also correspondents.

Accreditation Card.— The Director of Department of Information & Publicity, Government of Goa who

also

function

Chairman

shall

issue

photo

identity

card

Editors/reporters/

correspondents/cameraman/videographers to whom the accreditation is granted by the Committee, and

whenever necessary, the card shall have authorization to enter all premises of the Central and State

Governments, without any requirement of obtaining visitor pass.

The Press Accreditation Committee.— The PAC shall be a permanent organization, whose membership

shall change every two years. The term of the Committee shall be of two years, commencing from the

date of 1st meeting of the newly constituted PAC. There shall be no discontinuity in the functioning of

the Committee and it shall be the responsibility of the Government to ensure that the nomination of

fresh members is notified before the term of the earlier team expires. In case, the Government is unable

to nominate the new members, the current Committee will continue until the new Committee is

constituted.

7.1

The Press Accreditation Committee shall consist of 12 members, representing various recognized media

organizations besides the Chairman and the Member Secretary. The Member of PAC has to be

mandatorily an Accredited Journalist except the Chairman and Member Secretary. In case, at any time,

the accreditation is withdrawn for whatsoever reason, he/she shall cease to be a Member of the

Committee. Any member of PAC not attending 3 consecutive meetings shall be treated as a non-member

of the PAC Committee and a fresh incumbent shall be included against the said vacancy.

7.2

The Accreditation Committee formed by the State Government shall on the recommendation of Editors

Guild and GUJ have 02 Representatives of the Editors Guild, 09 Representatives of Goa Union of

Journalists - 4 from Print - 01 shall be news photographer and 01 shall be Sports Reporter; 02 from

Local TV Channels (one cameraman and one reporter) and 02 from Digital Portals and one member

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shall be from Magazines mandatorily. The aforesaid associations shall be registered and submit a copy

of the valid registration to the Department.

7.3

No Member from the media fraternity shall continue for more than two consecutive terms even if their

names are recommended by affiliated associations.

7.4

The Information Officer (Publicity), Department of Information & Publicity shall be Member Secretary.

The Member Secretary shall be responsible for convening the meetings of the Committee, scheduling

the agenda and for implementing the decisions of the Committee.

7.5

The Committee shall admit newspapers, news agencies, magazines, TV Channels, Radio organizations,

News Portals provided they fulfil the basic criteria of providing contemporaneous news to their readers,

subscribers, viewers, listeners as the case may be. They shall carry at least 100 percent of its contents as

news/comments of general public interest. The decision of the Committee on whether the applicants

carry 100 per cent of content as news is final. These organizations must have been officially registered

under relevant Act and Rules and functioning as a news organization for a period of at least six months

before they are eligible for accreditation as an organization. However, if a publication changes the

periodicity of publication but continues to carry minimum 100 per cent of contents as news, current

affairs, and comments of general public interest, then its admission shall continue. The nature of the

content published/telecast shall be responsible and impartial.

7.6

The Newspapers registered, printed and published in Goa are entitled for 10 Press Accreditation per

Newspaper.

7.7

TV service providers/Cable Network/Satellite TV operating in Goa shall be entitled for 10 Press

accreditations per TV Channel.

7.8

Periodicals like monthlies, fortnightlies and weeklies shall be entitled for 03 Press accreditations.

7.9

Digital platforms - Websites with 25,000-50,000 Unique Visitors per month for the last six months will

be eligible for 1 accreditation; Websites with 50,001 to 1,00,000 Unique Visitors per month for the last

six months will be eligible for 2 accreditations and websites with more than 1.00 lakh Unique Visitors

per month for the last six months will be eligible for 4 accreditations.

7.10 Media Organizations like Press Information Bureau, Doordarshan Kendra, All India Radio shall be

entitled for two reporters in North Goa while Department of Information & Publicity which is the Nodal

agency of the State Government to disseminate news/policies of the Government shall be entitled to

issue accreditation for all its field officials (IO/AIO/IA/Photographers/Videographer).

7.11

The journalist seeking accreditation shall furnish the prescribed application form duly filled

authenticated by the Editor/Publisher along with the company letterhead signed by the editor and

enclose appointment/contract letter/latest salary slip/proof of birth. Appointment shall be of a full time

journalist. Educational Qualifications for Print/Electronic Media local news channel/Digital Platform

journalists shall be atleast HSSC.

7.12 Accreditation card bearing a passport size photograph of the media representatives will be issued to an

accredited media representative by the Member Secretary.

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7.13 The accreditation card will normally be utilized for attending press conferences convened by the

Government, or any authorized Government officer and for entry into Government offices.

7.14 The accreditation card shall not be admissible for attending special functions or conferences, where

entry is covered by special invitation cards and security passes.

7.14 The accreditation card will entitle the holder to receive the facilities provided to him/her by the

Government from time to time in respect of medical, transport, housing, Government accommodation in

the State.

7.15 On satisfaction that the applicant meets the criterion to be an accredited correspondent, the Committee

shall permit grant of accreditation, subject to the availability of the quota of the news organization.

7.16 A fee of Rs. 150 per Accreditation Card shall be paid by the journalist, subject to revision. In case of

duplicate/renewal of accreditation card the journalist will have to pay additional fee of Rs. 150/-.

7.17 In case the Committee rejects the application of a media, organization, or a journalist on behalf of a

media organization for accreditation, then the applicant organization/individual shall be informed of the

reasons for rejection in writing within a fortnight. The applicant organization/individual can make

amends or place other relevant facts before the Committee for reconsideration within a month’s time on

receipt of letter from Member Secretary. However, the Committee’s decision, after such reconsideration,

shall be final.

7.18 The Committee may grant accreditation to senior journalists, who are freelancing, provided they have

been continuously working for news organization/media/official media for the past 25 years, provided

they show evidence that their main vocation is journalism and that they are earning their livelihood

through journalism. Atleast three Article/photograph/video footage carried/aired on respective medium

for the last one year shall be submitted along with the application. The accreditation issued in this

category is only recognition and shall not accrue any benefit as extended to regular accredited

journalists. This category shall be issued free of cost. Press Accreditation Committee can ask for

additional documentation for verification.

7.19 The accreditation cards issued to Editors/Reporters/Correspondents/Cartoonists/News photographers/TV

Cameramen, etc. shall be valid for a period of two years. Under the general directions of the Committee,

the Member Secretary shall renew the accreditation of all accredited journalists once in two years,

ensuring that the accredited journalist is not deprived of the facility even for a single day. The

Committee shall consider/treat as cancelled the accreditation card of accredited journalists who fail to

submit their application for renewal within a period of 30 days.

7.20 In case a correspondent/reporter who works for more than one organization, and requests for additional

accreditation, the Committee may not entertain such applications to grant additional accreditation.

7.21 All Government Ministries, Department, undertakings and other wings shall provide access and

information to accredited journalists, and they shall not discriminate amongst accredited journalists for

dissemination of news.

7.22 The Committee shall withdraw the accreditation, provided:-

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(a)

the journalist uses the accreditation for non-journalistic activities.

(b) ceases to be a part of the organisation on whose behalf he/she is accredited or the news media

organisation itself cease to function.

the withdrawal of accreditation.

(d) If a journalist has been censured at least twice by the Press Council of India for professional

misconduct.

(e) if the Committee were to come to the conclusion that the journalist has made gross misuse of the

accreditation facility, then he shall be given an opportunity to answer the charges, and the

Committee shall record its reasons for withdrawal of accreditation.

Provision.— As journalists enjoy the protection of the Constitution, the Accreditation Committee shall

ensure that the accreditation is not cancelled for any malafide or frivolous reason by the State

Government or any politician or official who has a grudge against journalists publication news which

may be unpalatable. No media organization or journalist shall be deprived of accreditation merely on the

ground that he had published what was claimed to be an official secret, or that he has published reports

which are unfavourable to the Government or its Ministers or Officials.

Apart from considering applications for grant and withdrawal of accreditation by news organization

and journalists, the Committee shall discuss and recommend measures for providing additional facilities

to news organizations and journalists to improve the quality of news dissemination.

9. Government media organization viz.— The Department of Information & Publicity, Press Information

Bureau of Government of India, News Services Division of All India Radio, the News unit of

Doordarshan, the Photo Division of Government of India may be deemed as equivalent to experience the

work in a news media organization for the purpose of accreditation. Those officers having experience of

Journalistic Work in the Media Unit of the Information and Publicity Department of the State Government

other than those referred to above, may also be considered for the purpose of accreditation, if the

Committee is satisfied about their journalistic experience.

10. Power of Government to take action deemed fit.— Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the

Government shall be free to take any action warranted by circumstances in matters relating to

accreditation and dis-accreditation and in giving press facilities and in all these cases, the Government

decision shall be final.

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

Dipak Bandekar, Director & Ex. Officio Addl. Secretary (Information and Publicity)

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APPLICATION FOR PRESS ACCREDITATION

OF THE GOA GOVERNMENT

INFORMATION ABOUT PRESS/MEDIA PERSONS

(PLEASE ENTER ANSWERS IN FULL)

PART – I

(Attach two recent passport size photographs)

Sr. No.

PARTICULARS

DETAILS

Full name (in Block Letters)

Fathers full name (in Block Letters)

Nationality

Date and place of birth

Designation:

Organization Represented:

What is your principal vocation?

Are you engaged in any other work?

Please give details.

Educational and other qualifications

Experience in the profession of

journalism

a) Newspapers b)Agency

c) Period of Services where salaried post

were held

Any other experience

Details regarding service under Central/

State Govt, if any

Permanent home address (Attach Xerox

copy)

Residential Address in Goa (Attach

Xerox copy)

Signature of Correspondent/

Reporter/ Photographer

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Residing since when in Goa

Place of stay during the last five

years with full address

Reporters/Correspondent

telephone No:

Office/Mobile

Email ID

Blood Group

Information about newspaper e.g.

type of Newspaper, subjects in

which interested,

Periodically, circulation area

served (if necessary attach

separate sheet)

Type of news/multilingual news

agency.

Method of distribution of its

service. Number of newspapers

served regularly on Commercial

basis (if necessary attach separate

sheet)

If the newspapers/agency is

already represented by accredited

correspondent(s), Reason for

seeking of subjects among existing

and proposed Correspondents.

Documents to be attached:

i) Birth Certificate ii) Letter from the Editor iii)Appointment letter or

salary slip of last six months or Bank Pass Book showing credit of

Salary amount iv)Registration of the firm/organization v) Educational

Qualification certificate vi) Experience Certificate

Signature of Editor/Publisher____________

SEAL

Name of the Organization

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APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF PRESS ACCREDITATION

OF THE GOA GOVERNMENT

INFORMATION ABOUT PRESS/MEDIA PERSONS

(PLEASE ENTER ANSWERS IN FULL)

PART – I

(Attach two recent passport size photographs)

Full Name (in Block letters)

Fathers Name:

Press Accreditation Card No.

(Attach Xerox copy)

Permanent Address: (Attach

Xerox copy)

Present Address:

Office Address:

Organization

Designation

Date of Birth

Mobile No and Email ID

Gender :

Blood Group

Whether working for the same

Newspaper/Organization

changed the organization for

which

Accreditation

was

granted

* The Accreditation card should be surrendered along with the application form

SIGNATURE:

NAME:

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CERTIFICATE

Certified that Shri/Smt/Kum. ___________________________________ is working for our

organization as ___________________for _______Years.

This certificate is issued to him/her to renew his/her press Accreditation Card with the Department of

Information & Publicity, Government of Goa.

Signature of Editor/Publisher____________

SEAL

Name of the Organization

Documents required:

1) Letter from the Editor

2) Latest Pay Slip (last 06 months) or Bank Pass Book showing credit of Salary amount

3) Accreditation Card

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Department of Labour

Notification

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 62 read with sub-section (3) of Section 19 of the Building

and Other Construction Workers’ (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 (Central

Act 27 of 1996), (hereinafter called as “said Act”) and in consultation with the Expert Committee, constituted

under Section 5 of the said Act, the Government of Goa hereby makes the following rules to prescribe the

terms and conditions of service of the Secretary and other Officers and employees of the Goa Building and

Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board, and all other matters incidental thereto.

1. Short title, application and commencement.— (i) These rules may be called the Goa Building and Other

Construction Workers’ Welfare Board (terms and conditions of appointment of the Secretary and the other

officers and employees of the Board) Rules, 2025.

(ii) They shall apply to posts specified in column (2) of the schedule to these rules (hereinafter called as the

“said schedule”).

(iii) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Definitions.— In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires.—

(a) “Act” means the Building and Other Construction Workers’ (Regulations of Employment and

Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 (Central Act 27 of 1996);

(b) “Board” means the Goa Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board constituted under

the sub-section (1) of Section 18.

(d) “member” means the member of the Board.

Words and expression used herein but not defined in these rules but defined in the Act, shall have the

same meaning respectively assigned to them in the Act;

3. “Constitution of service”.— The service shall consist of the following persons namely:—

(a) Persons recruited to the service before the commencement of these rules,

and

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(b) Persons recruited to the services in accordance with the provisions of these rules.

4. Method of recruitment, number, classification and level in the pay matrix, etc.— (i) The number of posts,

classification of the posts, level in the pay matrix, method of recruitment, age and other qualifications, etc. of

the various posts in the Board shall be as specified in the said Schedule.

Provided that the Board, with the prior approval of the Government may vary the number of posts specified

in column (3) of the said Schedule from time to time subject to exigencies of work.

(ii) The appointment of Secretary of the Board shall be made by the Government and the appointment of

remaining other employees of the Board shall be made by the Secretary, Goa Building and Other Construction

Workers’ Welfare Board and no such appointment shall be made except after selection by one of the method of

recruitments as specified in the said Schedule.

(iii) The composition of Departmental Selection Committee and the Departmental Promotion Committee for

the various posts in the Board except for the post of Secretary and Light Vehicle Driver shall be as follows,

namely:—

(a) Chairman ……. Commissioner, Labour & Employment/Secretary, GBOCWWB.

(b) Member .………. Under Secretary (Labour).

(iv) Any Officer of the Board may be invited during selection to the post as subject expert.

5. Disciplinary Authorities.— (i) In case of officers and employees of the Board, Secretary shall be the

Disciplinary Authority.

(ii) In case of the person who has been appointed by transfer on deputation in the Board from other

Departments, the Board shall forward its inquiry report to the Government/concerned employer to initiate

disciplinary proceedings against such person.

(iii) Every appeal against the order passed by the disciplinary authority shall be made to the Secretary of the

Board.

(iv) The Inquiring authority shall have powers to issue notices to the witnesses or the concerned persons, as

the case may be. He shall also compel them to appear before him to produce evidence or the records and

conduct the inquiry as per the procedure laid down in the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and

Appeal) Rules, 1965.

6. Other service conditions of the employees of the Board:—

(1) In respect of all matters regulating the conditions of service of employees of the Board for which no

provision or insufficient provisions has been made in these Rules employees shall be governed by such Rules

as are applicable to the employees of the corresponding rank in the State Government, subject to such

modifications variations or exceptions, if any, in such rules as the Board may, after consultations with the

Government from time to time specify. Wherever service conditions of the employees of the Board are not

specifically specified in the rules, the service conditions of the employee of the Board shall be the same as are

applicable to the equivalent rank and category of the employees in the Government of Goa.

(2) The Board shall follow the rules/regulations/instructions, etc. in force and applicable to the employees of

the Government relating to the service conditions, including those related to disciplinary action and

departmental proceedings subject to the modification that the powers vested with the Government in those

rules/regulations//instruction, etc., shall vest with the Board.

(3) The Secretary, Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board shall exercise the powers

of the Head of the Department.

7. Power to issue orders, etc.— The Board may issue, general or special order, with prior approval of the

Government for proper implementation of these Rules.

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

Amalia O. F. Pinto, Under Secretary (Labour).

Porvorim, 4th March, 2025.

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