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

Agriculture

Not.- No.3/INM/2/2025-26/D.Agri/

347

Scheme- Development of Manures and

Fertilizers.

907

Handicrafts, Textile &

Coir

Ord.- 5/5/2025-HT&C/Part/119

Preferential Purchase Scheme-Purchase of

Products manufactured by Local SSI Units

through Rate Contract.

911

Goa Energy

Development Agency

Corr.- 1/399/GEDA/2025-26/161

Corrigendum

911

Personnel

Not.- 1/2/83-PER (Pt. III)

RRs.- Directorate of Skill Development &

Entrepreneurship.

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GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Agriculture

Directorate of Agriculture

Notification

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.”

No.3/INM/2/2025-26/D.Agri/347

Date : 25-Aug-2025

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

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

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Panaji, 29th August, 2025 (Bhadra 7, 1947)

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PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

(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.

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

Sr. No.

Size of Biogas Plant

Standard Cost (Rs.)

90% Subsidy including Central

Subsidy

1 cu. m3

31,000/-

27,900/-

2 cu. m3

54,140/-

48,726/-

3 cu. m3

79,480/-

71,532/-

4 cu. m3

1,25,000/-

1,12,500/-

5 cu. m3 & above.

1,12,200/-

1,00,980/-

Table 02 : Standard Cost & Eligible Subsidy for Constructed Biogas

Sr. No.

Size of Biogas Plant

Standard Cost (Rs.)

90% Subsidy including

Central Subsidy

2 cu. m3

46,220/-

41,598/-

3 cu. m3

52,070/-

46,863/-

4 cu. m3

57,820/-

52,038/-

6 cu. m3 & above.

75,890/-

68,301/-

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:

Sr. No.

Size of Biogas (in Cu. Mtr.)

No. of Cattles owned by

applicant

Approximate Cowdung

available per day in Kgs.

30-40 Kgs.

45-60 Kgs.

60-80 Kgs.

90-120 Kgs.

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. mt

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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.

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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

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

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”.

5/5/2025-HT&C/Part/119

Date : 21-Aug-2025

1/399/GEDA/2025-26/161

Date : 13-May-2025

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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

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).

1/2/83-PER (Pt. III)

Date : 07-Aug-2025

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