Goa Gazette, No. 2526-22, 29 August 2025

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

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Panaji, ²⁹th August, ²⁰²⁵ (Bhadra ⁷, ¹⁹⁴⁷) SERIES I No. 22

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Note: There is one Extraordinary issue to the Official Gazette Series I No. 21 dated 21-08-2025 namely, Extraordinary dated

25-8-2025 from pages 903 to 906, Notification regarding The Goa (Recovery of Arrears of Tax, Interest, Penalty, Other

Dues through Settlement) ( Amendment) Act, 2025 from Department of Law.

INDEX

Department Type

Subject Page No

                1                             2                                     3                          4
1.    Agriculture             Not.- No.3/INM/2/2025-26/D.Agri/   Scheme- Development of Manures and           907
                              347                                Fertilizers.
2.    Handicrafts, Textile &  Ord.- 5/5/2025-HT&C/Part/119       Preferential Purchase Scheme-Purchase of     911
      Coir                                                       Products manufactured by Local SSI Units
                                                                 through Rate Contract.
3.    Goa Energy              Corr.- 1/399/GEDA/2025-26/161      Corrigendum                                  911
      Development Agency
4.    Personnel               Not.- 1/2/83-PER (Pt. III)         RRs.- Directorate of Skill Development &     912
                                                                 Entrepreneurship.

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Agriculture

Directorate of Agriculture

Notification

No.3/INM/2/2025-26/D.Agri/347 Date : 25-Aug-2025

Due to high rainfall the soils are acidic and deficient in various nutrients and minerals essential for healthy crop growth and production. Soil sample analysis helps in determining the soil fertility status which assists soil improvements though use of soil amendments for correcting Soil parameters, Macro, Secondary and micronutrient deficiencies, the on farm livestock waste can be effectively used to produce renewable energy and quality organic farming input through biogas plants, conversion of available on field/farm waste material into chemical free farm resource as farm input for organic farming through organic manure units and Vermi-compost units.

The Government is therefore pleased to notify the scheme for the same as under:

1. Short title & commencement:— (i) The scheme shall be called as "Development of Manures & Fertilizers."

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 907OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 22 29TH AUGUST, 2025 (ii) This scheme shall come into force from the date of its notification in the Official Gazette and shall be in force till the same is amended or terminated by the Government.

2. Objective of the scheme:— 1) To amend the soil based on soil test report, to address pH and nutrient deficiencies in fertilization practices.

2) To address other important soil deficiencies like micronutrients that affect crop productivity.

3) To effectively manage on farm livestock waste to produce renewable energy through biogas units.

4) To aid in the conversion of available on farm organic waste into chemical free organic manure through Organic manure and Vermi-compost units.

3. Components of the scheme:— The scheme would be implemented with following components:

(i) Assistance for use of Soil Conditioner.

(ii) Assistance for use of Micronutrients.

(iii) Assistance for construction/Installation of Biogas plants.

(iv) Assistance for construction/Installation of Organic manure units.

(v) Assistance for construction/installation of Vermi-compost units.

4. Eligibility:— (i) Any farmer carrying out agricultural activities in the State of Goa and having a Krishi card.

(ii) The farmer should be cultivating minimum of 0.1 ha in general. However, in case of construction/installation of biogas plants & construction/installation of Organic manure and Vermi- compost unit there would be no limitation of area.

(iii) Institution and private limited companies involved in agriculture activities and having a Krishi card will also be assisted under this scheme.

(iv) Farmer should possess a Soil Health Card not older than 2 years period for availing assistance for Soil Conditioners and Micronutrients or a certificate to that extent may be furnished by Asst. Chemist of Soil Testing Laboratory (North/South).

5. Pattern of assistance:— (i) Assistance for use of Soil Conditioner: The soil conditioners like Rock phosphate, agriculture lime, dolomite etc., would be provided 75% subsidy limited to Rs. 6,000/- per ha for all categories of farmers and maximum of 4 ha per farmer. The soil conditioner shall be purchased and used by farmer and the subsidy shall be released after the use of the same in the field.

(ii) Assistance for use of Micronutrients: Micronutrients like Zinc, Boron, Magnesium Sulphate and other notified micronutrients would be provided 75% subsidy limited to Rs. 7,500/-per ha for all categories of farmers and maximum of 4 ha per farmer. The subsidy would be released after the micronutrients are purchased and used by farmers.

(iii) Assistance for Construction/Installation of Biogas plants: Assistance for Construction/ Installation of Biogas plants: Biogas plants constructed by the farmer would be provided 90 % subsidy against the estimated standard cost of construction/installation for Biogas.

To make the subsidy more inclusive and reflective of the actual costs involved, excavation costs, transportation costs, and Goods and Services Tax (GST) included in the standard cost mentioned at Table 01 & Table 02 for both pre-fabricated and constructed biogas plants.

Table 01 : Standard Cost & Eligible Subsidy for Pre-Fabricated Biogas

Table 02 : Standard Cost & Eligible Subsidy for Constructed Biogas

The incentive structure for promoters involved in the installation of biogas plants aims to encourage field staff including Agriculture Assistant, Field Assistant, Krishi Mitra's to actively participate in promoting biogas plants. The incentive amount for Constructed Biogas will be ₹1500 per unit.

The size of biogas units provided will be determined based on the number of cattle owned by the beneficiary. This approach ensures that the size of the biogas plant matches the amount of organic waste, particularly manure, generated, thereby promoting efficient gas production and utilization. The specific cattle-to-biogas unit ratios are as follows:

For long-term maintenance and sustainability of the biogas plants, repair assistance of 20% of the standard cost will be provided after 6 years. This assistance will help ensure that the biogas plants remain operational and continue to serve the beneficiaries' needs.

(i) An individual beneficiary may receive a maximum of 3 units over their lifetime.

The subsidy provided by Government of India under Biogas programme shall be adjusted within this subsidy and balance shall be paid from State funds.

(ii) Assistance for Construction/Installation of Organic manure units: Construction/Installation of organic manure units would be provided 75% subsidy limited to Rs. 1950/- per cu.mt. for Organic manure unit for all categories of farmer. The standard cost for Organic manure unit would be Rs. 2600/- per cu. mt909 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 22 29TH AUGUST, 2025 which includes 90% cost on construction/installation including mason cost and 10% on culture, decomposing material, etc.

The unit can have one or more pits with or without internal chambers and preferably be above ground level, of bricks, laterite stones, cement blocks, shahabadi/kadappa or RCC cement rings with clean internal side walls and should have adequate protection from sun and rain.

The portable organic manure unit of HDPE material and laid on prepared surface free from sharp objects and should be protected from rodents, maximum of 3 units would also be considered for subsidy @ 90% subsidy on the standard cost fixed and maximum amount of Rs. 7,500/- per farmer.

(iii) Assistance for Construction/Installation of Vermi-compost units: Construction/Installation of Vermi-compost unit would be provided 75% subsidy limited to Rs.1,950/- per cu.mt for Vermi-compost units for all categories of farmers. The Standard cost for Vermi-compost unit would be Rs. 2600/- per cubic meter which includes 90% cost on construction/installation including mason cost and 10% will be the cost of earthworms, etc. The unit can have one or more pits with or without internal chambers and has to be above ground level, of bricks, laterite stones, cement blocks, shahabadi/kadappa or RCC cement rings, having a cement floor with proper water outlet, with clean internal side walls and a proper ant proofing and should be protected from sun, rain and from attack of birds, lizards and rodents feeding on earthworms.

The portable Vermi-composting unit of HDPE material i.e.Vermi-bed or Vermi-composting bins of 100 litre and above laid on prepared hard surface free from sharp objects, and protected as above, maximum of 3 units would also be considered for subsidy @ 90% subsidy on the standard cost fixed and maximum amount of Rs 7,500/- per farmer.

Subsidy in item at Sr. No. (v) and (vi) shall be released after the units are, filled with organic matter/bio-fertilizer for organic manure production /composting.

The assistance provided by Government of India towards above programme under any other scheme would be adjusted within the total subsidy and balance subsidy shall be paid by the State Government.

6. Guidelines and procedure:— (i) The farmer shall submit their application along with the Krishi Card Abstract, Soil Health Card, cash invoice towards purchase of inputs under the scheme to the Zonal Agriculture Officer.

(ii) In case of construction of biogas, the farmer should apply, with cost estimates, details of the registered mason, estimate of approved models for pre fabricated biogas plants prior to construction/installation to the Zonal Agriculture Officer and for construction of Organic manure/Vermi- compost unit the farmer should apply with the design and estimates and in portable units with estimate of approved models prior to construction/installation to the Agriculture Officer.

(iii) The Zonal Agriculture Officer should scrutinize the proposal for the documents required and he shall prepare a report giving complete details of the unit with measurements showing the dimensions, capacity in cu.mt, etc. along with a completion/installation certificate and only submit the case to the District Agriculture Officer North/South for sanction and payment.

(iv) The District Agriculture Officer shall examine and sanction the claim.

(v) The subsidy sanctioned would be order, for payment through Electronic Clearance System (ECS).

7. Relaxation:— The Government shall be empowered to relax any or all clauses or conditions of the scheme in genuine cases. However, for release of financial assistance in such case will be considered only with the approval of Finance (Exp.) Department.

8. Interpretation:— If any question arises regarding interpretation of any clause, word, expression of the scheme, the decision shall lie with the Government, which shall be final and binding on all concerned.

9. Redressal of Grievances and Disputes:— Grievances if any, arising out of the implementation of this scheme, shall be heard and decided by the Minister for Agriculture and the decision of the Minister of Agriculture in this regard shall be final and binding on all concerned.

This issue with the concurrence of the Finance Department under their U. O. No. 10254 dated 21-03-2025.

This supersedes the earlier notification No. 3/CIN/INM/M&F-Govt/3/2016-17/D.Agri/240 dated 01-06-2017.

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

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

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Department of Handicrafts, Textile & Coir

Order

5/5/2025-HT&C/Part/119 Date : 21-Aug-2025 Sub: Preferential Purchase Scheme-Purchase of Products manufactured by Local SSI Units through Rate Contract.

Read: Order No. 3/3/98-IND/183 dated 23-08-2022 published in the Official Gazette, Serial I No. 23 dated 08-09-2022.

The following Clause shall be inserted in the Sr. No. 3) and Sr. No. 21) as mentioned below:—

Sr. No. 3)

The validity of the rate contract may be extended by the Handicrafts Department.

Sr. No. 21)

In the event of any dispute/difference of opinion regarding any matter mentioned in this order, the same shall be referred to the Secretary (Handicrafts, Textile & Coir), Government of Goa, for decision and any decision of the Secretary (Handicrafts, Textile & Coir) on such reference shall be final and binding on all the concerned parties.

The rest of the content remains unchanged.

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

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

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Goa Energy Development Agency

Corrigendum

1/399/GEDA/2025-26/161 Date : 13-May-2025 Ref: Notification No. 1/399/GEDA/23-24/1148 dated 27-02-2024 published in Official Gazette Series I No. 51 dated 21-03-2024.

In the Schedule of the Notification in the preamble, the following has been corrected as:—

1. At Serial No. 4 for the post of Junior Engineer, Column No. 3 the figure may be corrected to read as "06" instead of "01".

2. At Serial No. 7 for the post of Field Assistant, Column No.3 the figure may be corrected to read as "03" instead of "01".

3. At Serial No. 8 for the post of Lower Division Clerk, Column No.3 the figure may be corrected to read as "02" instead of "01".

All other content of the Notification remains unchanged.

For and on behalf of the Goa Energy Development Agency.

Sanjeev Joglekar, Member Secretary.

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Department of Personnel

Notification

1/2/83-PER (Pt. III) Date : 07-Aug-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 Deputy Director (Training), notified vide Government Notification No. 1/5/2022-PER dated 21-11-2022, in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 34 dated 24-11-2022, the Governor of Goa hereby makes the following rules to regulate the recruitment to the Goa General Service, Group 'A', Gazetted , Non-Ministerial post, in the Directorate of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of Goa, namely:—

1. Short title, application and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Government of Goa, Directorate of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Goa General Service, Group 'A', 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 from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number, classification and level in the pay matrix.— The number of posts, classification of the said post and the 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 regard.

These rules are issued in consultation with the Goa Public Service Commission conveyed vide their letter No. COM/II/13/60(1)/2022/644 dated 31-07-2025.

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

Raghuraj A. Faldesai, Under Secretary (Personnel-I).

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