Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
Panaji, 18th September, 2025 (Bhadra 27, 1947) SERIES I No. 25
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
Note: There are five Extraordinary issues and one Supplement to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 24 dated 11-09-2025 as
follows:-
1. Extraordinary dated 11-9-2025 from pages 1017 to 1018 regarding additional fee for delay after expiry of fitness certificate
from Department of Transport.
2. Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 11-9-2025 from pages 1019 to 1040 regarding Forms used for respective purposes from
Department of Finance.
3. Supplement dated 12-9-2025 from pages 1041 to 1046 regarding DR-The Goa Land Revenue Code (Amendment) Rules, 2025
from Department of Revenue.
4. Extraordinary (No. 3) dated 12-9-2025 from pages 1047 to 1048 regarding Market Borrowing Programme from Department of
Finance.
5. Extraordinary (No. 4) dated 16-9-2025 from pages 1049 to 1054 regarding Goa Private Universities (Amendment) Act, 2025
and Goa Animal Breeding and Domestication (Regulation and Compensation) Act, 2025 from Department of Law.
6. Extraordinary (No. 5) dated 17-9-2025 from pages 1055 to 1142 regarding GST from Department of Finance.
INDEX
Department Type
Subject Page No
1
2
3 4 1. Agriculture Not.- 3/1/Crops & PP/34/TCP-SCP/
1144 2025-26/D. Agri/765
Amendment to the State Sector Scheme - Assistance for Purchase of Agriculture Inputs for Scheduled Tribes Farmers.
2. Education Not.- Dev/Scheme-Amend/SC/ST /1
1144 73/2024/2866
Amendment to Fee Waiver Scheme for SC/ST Students pursuing Higher Education 3. Handicrafts, Textile & Ord.- 5/5/2025-HT&C/131 Extension for Preferential Purchase
1150
Coir Scheme-Purchase of Products
manufactured by Local SSI Units through
Rate Contract.
4. Legal Metrology Ord.- 1/5(2)/Fin. Upgradn./2024-CL Creation of one post of Dy. Director 1150
M/502/1544 (Admin)
5. Department of Not.- 1/2/2025-PER Framing of Recruitment Rules for the posts 1151
Personnel of Assistant Mining Engineer and Legal
Officer.
6. Rural Development Not.- No. DRDA-N/EW/GGSY/202 Goa Gram Samradhi Yojana Guidelines 1154
3-24/22
North Goa Urban Mobility Area' and 'South Goa Urban Mobility Area' for the implementation of the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme.
Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 1143OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 25 18TH SEPTEMBER, 2025
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Agriculture
Directorate of Agriculture
Notification
3/1/Crops & PP/34/TCP-SCP/2025-26/D. Agri/765 Date : 12-Sep-2025 Sub.: Amendment to the State Sector Scheme "Assistance for Purchase of Agriculture Inputs for Scheduled Tribes Farmers".
Ref.: 1) Notification No. 3/Crops & PP/27&31/SCP-TSP Scheme File/2019-20/D.Agri/302 dated 11th December, 2019 published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 38 dated 20th December, 2019.
2) Notification No. 3/1/Crops & PP/34/TSP-SCP/2024-25/D.Agri/117 dated 9th May, 2024 published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 9 dated 30th December, 2024.
Amendment
The above referred notifications are amended as below:
1. The para 1 at page 1109 of notification referred at Sr. No. 1(ii) is replaced as below:-
"1. Short title and commencement:—
(iii) This scheme shall come into force from the date of its notification in the Official Government Gazette and shall remain in force for period of 03 years i.e. up to 31-03-2028.
All other content of notifications will remain the same.
The amendment shall come into force from date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
This issues with approval of the Government and the concurrence of the Finance Department under their U. O. No. 1400098318 dated 29-06-2025.
By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.
Sandeep Fol Dessai, Director & ex officio Joint Secretary (Agriculture).
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Department of Education
Directorate of Higher Education
Notification
Dev/Scheme-Amend/SC/ST /173/2024/2866 Date : 02-Jul-2025 The amended "Fee Waiver Scheme for SC/ST Students pursuing Higher Education' has been duly approved by the Government of Goa and taken up for notification to the public.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 25 18TH SEPTEMBER, 20251. Short title & commencement.— i. The scheme shall be called "Fee Waiver Scheme for SC/ST Students pursuing Higher Education".
ii. The scheme shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Introduction.— i. The "Fee Waiver Scheme for SC/ST Students pursuing Higher Education" has been designed with an objective to provide the students from SC/ST community an environment of quality teaching and learning in Higher Educational Institutions.
ii. Due to several reasons, the children belonging to SC and ST category find it difficult to reach to the corridors of the Institutions of Higher Education.
iii. The Scheme aims to provide access to every SC/ST student to all the Government/Government Aided/Self Finance courses in Government/Government Aided Institutes in the State by providing financial assistance.
iv. The Scheme will be operated by the Directorate of Higher Education for the students pursuing the courses of General Education at the Under Graduate and Post Graduate levels.
3. Objectives and Scope of the Scheme.— i. To provide access to every SC/ST student to the Institutions of higher learning.
ii. To provide an exposure to the students from SC/ST community to quality teaching and learning in Higher Educational Institutes.
iii. To reduce the financial burden on SC/ST students, who would have been deprived from seeking Higher Education.
iv. The scheme will be operated by the Directorate of Higher Education for the students pursuing the courses of General Education.
4. Details of the Scheme.— The beneficiary under the Scheme shall be entitled to receive waiver of the fees (as mentioned in Clause 6, Quantum of Financial Assistance) supposed to have been paid by them in the institutions where they have sought admission. The concerned institution shall process the application of all such beneficiaries and sanction the fee waiver to them right at the time of admission. The institutions will announce this scheme through their prospectus as well as popularize it by adequate means in the concerned institution. The beneficiary shall follow the procedure as laid down in Clause 7 of the scheme.
5. Eligibility.— i. Financial assistance under this Scheme shall be available to the SC/ST students of the State who enrol themselves for the First year of their degree course/Government/Government Aided/Self Finance courses/Under Graduate and Post Graduate courses in the Educational Institutions under the purview of Directorate of Higher Education. Similarly, the students are eligible to apply for the subsequent years of study of particular programme.
ii. Any student seeking fee waiver under the scheme should meet the following requirements:
a) He/she should be born in Goa and/or a resident of Goa for at least fifteen years.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 25 18TH SEPTEMBER, 2025b) He/she must have passed his/her qualifying examination without any backlog of paper from any of the institutions located in Goa which are affiliated to the Goa University.
c) He/she should belong to the SC/ST community of Goa.
iii. The Students who are availing the benefit under the scheme shall not be eligible to avail similar benefits under any other scheme/scholarships of Government of Goa/India including concession in fees etc. of the Government of Goa. The student would however, be permitted to exercise their choice of the scheme(s) to avail similar benefits.
6. Quantum of Financial Assistance.— i. The beneficiaries under the Scheme shall be entitled for financial assistance in the form of fee waiver subject to a maximum of Rs. 40,000/- per annum, supposed to have been paid by them every year at the time of admission itself.
ii. The amount of fee waiver shall consist of Tuition Fees, Library Fees, Laboratory Fees and Development Fees, if any. All other charges and fees would be borne by the concerned student.
7. Procedure for Application and Approval.— i. The institutions shall scrutinize and collect duly completed applications along with the supporting documents (as mentioned in point vi below) from eligible students as in Annexure-A.
ii. The institutions shall waive off the fees of the eligible students at the time of admission itself.
iii. The institutions shall submit their proposal to the Directorate of Higher Education before 30th September towards reimbursement of the waived off fees.
iv. The institutions shall make a consolidated statement giving details of students, amount of fees waived off etc. as in Annexure-B and also the fee structure of the courses duly certified by the Head of Institution.
v. The duly filled Annexure with the supporting documents along with fee receipts should be submitted to the Directorate of Higher Education before 30th September towards reimbursement of the waived off fees.
vi. The following documents are required to be submitted along with the application form (Annexure-A) (*) Birth Certificate Copy
(*) Valid 15 yrs Residence Certificate
(*) Last Qualifying Passing Certificate from any institute from Goa affiliated to Goa University (*) SC/ST Certificate issued by Competent Authority (belonging to SC/ST community of Goa) (*) Aadhaar Card Copy
(*) Fee Receipt: Fees paid by the Student
8. Framing of Guidelines.— For better implementation of this Scheme the Government shall frame guidelines from time to time.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 25 18TH SEPTEMBER, 20259. Pattern of Assistance.— i. The Students who avail other fee waiver schemes of Government of Goa shall not be eligible for fee waiver under this scheme.
ii. The financial assistance will be maximum as mentioned in Clause 6 of the Scheme.
iii. The institutions shall forward the applications of the eligible students to the Directorate of Higher Education for reimbursement of the waived off fees.
iv. Scrutinized and approved proposals from all the colleges together shall be submitted to the Secretary, Education for Administrative approval and expenditure sanction for disbursement of grants.
v. Upon approval from the Secretary, Education, reimbursement claim will be released to the concerned colleges as per the availability of funds.
vi. The financial assistance will be released as per the availability of funds.
vii. The College/Institution shall submit the Pre-Receipt towards the Reimbursement immediately after receipt of the Order along with the details of the account/cancelled cheque, of the college.
viii. The expenditure shall be debited to the:
Budget Head 2202—General Education; 03—University and Higher Education; 789—Special Component Plan for Scheduled Castes; 01—Scheduled Castes Development Scheme; 00—General; 50—
Other Charges in respect of SC students.
and in respect of ST students, waived off fees shall be debited to the Budget Head- 2202—General Education; 03—University and Higher Education; 796—Tribal Area Sub Plan; 02—Scheduled Tribes Development Scheme; 00—General; 50—Other charges under Demand No. 35.
10. Relaxation.— The Government shall be empowered to relax any or all clause or conditions of the scheme in genuine cases.
11. Interpretation.— If any question arises regarding interpretation of any clause, word, expression of the scheme, the decision about the interpretation shall be with the Government, which shall be final and binding on all concerned.
12. Redressal of Grievances and Dispute.— Grievances if any, arising out of the implementation of this scheme, will be heard and decided by Secretary (Education) and the decision in this regard shall be final and binding on all concerned.
In view of above amendment, "Fee Waiver Scheme for SC/ST Students pursuing Higher Education' notified vide notification No. 32/2011-12/Bud/DHE/Plan/Part file/1321 dated 07-06-2012 published on Official Gazette, Series I No. 11, hereby stands withdrawn.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance (Expenditure) Department vide their U.O No.1400102771/F dated 14-1-2025.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Safal K. Shetye, Under Secretary of Higher Education.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 25 18TH SEPTEMBER, 2025 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 25 18TH SEPTEMBER, 2025 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 25 18TH SEPTEMBER, 2025Department of Handicrafts, Textile & Coir
Order
5/5/2025-HT&C/131 Date : 15-Sep-2025
Sub:- Extension for Preferential Purchase Scheme-Purchase of Products manufactured by Local SSI Units through Rate Contract.
Read:- Order No. 3/3/98-IND-(Vol-I)/203 dated 11-07-2024.
The validity of the Government Order read in preamble above is hereby extended for Preferential Purchase Scheme-Purchase of Products manufactured by Local SSI Units through Rate Contract for further period of six months or till the finalization of new Rate of Contract whichever is earlier subject to the condition that no further extension shall be considered and the Department shall ensure finalization of the new Rate Contract within the extended period.
This issue with the concurrence of Finance (Expenditure) Department vide their U.O. No. 1400117085 dated 01-09-2025.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Darshani S. Dessai, Under Secretary, Handicrafts, Textile & Coir.
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Department of Legal Metrology
Order
1/5(2)/Fin. Upgradn./2024-CLM/502/1544 Date : 09-Sep-2025
Sanction of the Government is hereby accorded for the creation of one post of Deputy Director (Admin) in the Department of Legal Metrology, Junior Scale Officer of Goa Civil Service, Group 'A' Gazetted, in the Pay Scale of Level 10 of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016.
The expenditure towards the creation of the said post shall be debited to the Budget Head "3475—
Other General Economic Services; 00— --; 106— Regulation of Weights and Measures; 01— Metric System (Non - Plan); 01— Salaries".
These issues with the recommendation of the Administrative Reforms Department vide their U.O. No. AS(AR)05/F dated 02-01-2025, concurrence of the Finance Department vide their U.O. No. 2699/F dated 20-06-2025 and approval of the Personnel Department vide their U.O. No.2107/F dated 08-07-2025.
This also issues with the approval of the Council of Ministers in LXXVth Cabinet Meeting held on 21- 07-2025 as conveyed by the General Administration Department vide their letter No. 1/16/2025-GAD-II dated 22-07-2025.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Sanjiv M. Gadkar, IAS, Secretary, Legal Metrology.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 25 18TH SEPTEMBER, 2025Department of Personnel
Notification
1/2/2025-PER Date : 11-Sep-2025
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Goa hereby makes the following rules to regulate the recruitment to the Group 'B', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial posts, in the Directorate of Mines & Geology, Government of Goa, namely:-
1. Short title, application and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Government of Goa, Directorate of Mines & Geology, Group 'B', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial posts, Recruitment Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall apply to the posts specified in column (2) of the Schedule to these rules (hereinafter called as the "said Schedule").
(3) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Number, classification and the level in the pay matrix.— The number of posts, classification of the said posts and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (3) to (5) of the said Schedule:
Provided that the Government may vary the number of posts as specified in column (3) 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 posts, age limit, qualifications and other matters connected therewith shall be as specified in columns (6) to (14) of the said Schedule.
4. Disqualification.— No person who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living or who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the service:
Provided that the Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
5. Power to relax.— Where, the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Goa Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
6. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex- servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government from time to time in that regards.
These rules are issued in consultation with the Goa Public Service Commission conveyed vide their letters bearing No. COM/II/13/25(2)/2025/746 and COM/II/13/25(3)/2025/747 dated 13-08-2025.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Raghuraj A. Faldesai, Under Secretary (Personnel-I).
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 25 18TH SEPTEMBER, 2025 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 25 18TH SEPTEMBER, 2025 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 25 18TH SEPTEMBER, 2025Department of Rural Development
Notification
No. DRDA-N/EW/GGSY/2023-24/22 Date : 15-Sep-2025 Goa Gram Samradhi Yojana Guidelines (Amendment), 2025.
Government is hereby pleased to revise the 'Goa Gram Samradhi Yojana' for the Village Panchayats in order to provide the financial assistance to create durable community, social and economic assets and infrastructural development in rural areas.
1. Short title and commencement.— (i) This Scheme will be called the Goa Gram Samradhi Yojana.
(ii) It will come into force at once.
2. Objectives.— The Goa Gram Samradhi Yojana will have the following objectives.
The objectives of the Scheme are the creation of durable community, social and economic assets and infrastructural development in rural areas.
3. Funding Pattern.— The programme will be implemented as a State Scheme. The State would provide entire (100%) funds under the Scheme.
4. Definition of eligible Panchayats.— Village Panchayat in these guidelines means the Village Panchayat, constituted under Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994.
5. Prescribed limit.— The prescribed limit of each work shall preferably be restricted to Rs. 50.00 Lakhs (estimated value excluding GST & Contingencies). However, in special cases works upto Rs. 100.00 lakhs may be taken with due recommendation of the committee and with the prior approval of the Finance Department, Government of Goa.
6. Release of funds.— Same as Clause 8.
7. Appointment of committee.— (a) There shall be a committee nominated by the Government for overall scrutiny, control and approval of projects/works and also for overall administrative and financial (subject to clause- 5) approval of the projects.
(b) The committee shall consist of following namely:
I. The Minister for Rural Development— Chairman;
II. Two elected representatives of Legislative Assembly (1 each from North & South)— Member (Selected by Chairman);
III. Two Sarpanchs, 1 each from North & South Village Panchayats— Member (Selected by Chairman)
IV. Director, Department of Rural Development— Member Secretary;
V. Project Director, North— Member;
VI. Project Director, South— Member.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 25 18TH SEPTEMBER, 20258. Release of grants.— (a) All bills shall be routed through the Directorate of Accounts and payments should be made as per Finance Department OM No. 07/15/2023 Fin(Exp)/182 dated 10-11-2023.
(b) Payment of every amount shall be subject to:
(i) Completion certificate issued by the committee headed by Chief Engineer or Executive Engineer.
(ii) Scrutiny and approval of the bills by the Accounts Section headed by Sr. Accounts Officer/Accounts Officer.
9. Utilization of interest earned on deposits.— The interest amount accrued on the deposits of each streams shall be refunded back to the source Government Treasury.
10. Execution of works.— As per the latest Central Public Works Department (CPWD) manual adopted by the State Government and any other circulars/orders as applicable to the Works department of the State.
11. Records of the assets created.— (i) Each District shall maintain a list of the assets created under the programme giving details of the date of the start and the date of completion of the project, cost involved, and any other relevant particulars.
(ii) Signboards should be displayed near the works giving these details.
(iii) Photographic record of the work may also be kept of the various stages of implementation before start, during implementation and after completion.
12. Audit of works.— Both physical and financial audit of the works under the Scheme are compulsory.
This must be carried out at the end of the financial year by each district. The audit will be done by the Directorate of Accounts.
13. Social audit.— Immediately on finalization of works of the programme DRDAs shall publicize and inform Gram Panchayats details of works to ensure transparency, accountability and social control. Gram Panchayats should place these details before the respective Gram Sabhas.
14. Administrative sanction.— The administrative sanction for all works and the financial sanction for works upto Rs. 50.00 lakhs (estimated value excluding GST & Contingencies) taken under this Scheme will be given by the Committee and for proposals above Rs. 50.00 lakhs upto Rs. 100.00 lakhs approval from Finance Department shall be essential.
The proposal of sanction shall be supported by the following documents:
(i) The NOC of the VP and the owner/occupant of the land as mentioned in Form I & XIV.
(ii) Project estimate with drawings and RCC designs.
(iii) Site Plan.
(iv) Any other document as desired.
15. Technical sanction.— The technical sanction and execution of works shall be as per pattern and procedure adopted by the P.W.D.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 25 18TH SEPTEMBER, 202516. Co-ordination and supervision of works.— The Engineering Section under DRDA will be responsible for co-ordination supervision of the works and shall report to Project Director, District Rural Development Agencies and Director, Department of Rural Development.
17. Works to be taken up under the Scheme.— (i) All works that result in the creation of durable productive community assets can be taken up under the programme as per the felt needs of the area/people by the Village Panchayat/Zilla Panchayat.
Priority shall be given in the following order:—
(a) Infrastructure required for supporting agricultural activities in the Village Panchayat.
(b) Community infrastructure for education (including kitchen sheds) health and internal as well as link roads (roads linking the village to the main road even if it falls outside the Panchayat area is allowed to be constructed).
(c) Other socio-economic community assets.
(d) Convergence works under MGNREGA Scheme.
(ii) While there is no ceiling on the cost of works to be taken up under the programme, only such works should generally be taken up whose size and cost and nature are such that they are capable of being implemented at the local level and do not involve high level of technical inputs etc. The works taken up must be kept within the overall Annual Action Plan. The following works shall not be taken up under the programme.
(a) Bridges (except culverts, small bridges on local 'nalas' small streams).
(b) Desiltation of nalas/gutters.
(iii) Works taken up under the programme should be of durable nature and should meet technical standards and specifications, if any, for the concerned work/area.
18. Implementing agencies.— The Director, Department of Rural Development or The Project Director, District Rural Development Agencies will be responsible for planning, execution and supervision of the Yojana.
19. Monitoring.— For effective implementation of the programme, the Officers at the District level must closely monitor all aspects of the programme through visits to work sites in the interior areas. A schedule of inspection, which prescribes the minimum number of field visits should be drawn up by the DRDAs, and strictly adhered to. The Officers dealing with the GGSY at the State Headquarters shall visit districts regularly and ascertain through field visits that the programme is being implemented satisfactorily and that execution of works in accordance with the prescribed procedures and specifications. During the course of inspection, if any official comes across any irregularities he/she should immediately bring it to the notice of the Director, RD/Project Director, DRDA so that appropriate action is taken.
20. Reports and returns.— It shall be open to the State Government to prescribe reporting formats for Annual Reports. The DRDAs will also be accountable to the State Government to ensure that the returns/reports in respect of the works taken up for execution under the GGSY in the Districts are furnished in time.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 25 18TH SEPTEMBER, 2025The following reports and returns will be submitted to the State by the DRDAs.
(i) A detailed Annual Report to be submitted by 25th April of the succeeding year Proforma-II.
21. Evaluation.— The State will conduct periodical evaluation studies on the implementation of the programme. The DRDA may also conduct studies from time to time. The DRDA shall report the outcome of the studies to the State Government from time to time. The PRIs may, subject to relevant laws, even raise additional resources through appropriate cess/tax to ensure people's participation by inculcating in them the feeling of community ownership.
22. Redressal of grievances.— Any grievances with regard to the implementation of the GGSY Scheme will be addressed by the Committee.
This is with approval from Department of Finance vide F.M.S No. 1400113400 dated 18-07-2025.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Premraj K. Shirodkar, Director (RD) & ex officio Jt. Secretary (RD).
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Department of Urban Development
Municipal Administration
Notification
14/DMA/STAT/PM-eBus Sewa/2024-25/2087 Date : 10-Sep-2025
Subject: 'North Goa Urban Mobility Area' and 'South Goa Urban Mobility Area' for the implementation of the PM E-Bus Sewa Scheme.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India has launched "PM-eBus Sewa" a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with the objective of enhancing urban mobility by deploying electric buses in cities with populations ranging from 3 lakhs to 40 lakhs and other State Capitals with less than 3 lakh population as per the Census 2011.
As per Guidelines of "PM-eBus Sewa", MoHUA, GOI, Part I dated 16th August, 2023, Panaji city, Goa was selected in the list of eligible cities among less than 5 lakh city population category. An addendum to the PM-eBus Sewa Guidelines, Part-I dated 15th April, 2025, wherein it is stated that "Cities" shall mean city/urban agglormeration/metropolitan area/local planning area/parastatal, as notified by the State under the relevant statute.
In pursuance of the operational guidelines for the Centrally Sponsored Scheme, 'PM E-Bus Sewa', and intending to enhance urban mobility, augment eBus operations and promote sustainable transport solutions, it is imperative to delineate a clear operational area for the scheme's implementation in the state.
Now therefore, the Department of Urban Development hereby notifies the Urban Mobility Area for the Implementation of the centrally sponsored Scheme- "PM E-Bus Sewa" with an aim to augment e bus operation connecting statutory towns, census towns and notified outgrowths which are specified below are taken from the publication of Population Census 2011 by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India and shall be included in the 'North Goa Urban Mobility Area' and 'South Goa Urban Mobility Area'.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 25 18TH SEPTEMBER, 2025Following statutory towns, census towns and notified outgrowths shall be included in the North Goa Urban Mobility Area:
| Sr. No. | Statutory Towns | Census Towns | Notified Outgrowths |
| 1 | Panaji (M Corp.) | 1. Jua (CT) 2. Cumbarjua (CT) 3. Corlim (CT) 4. Chimbel (CT) 5. Murda (CT) 6. Calapor (CT) 7. Bambolim (CT) 8. Goa Velha (CT) | 1. Cujira (OG) 2. Morambi-O-Grande (Merces) (OG) 3. Morambi-O-Pequeno (OG) 4. Panelim (Merces) (OG) 5. Renovadi (OG) 6. Taleigao (OG) 7. Durgawadi (OG) |
| 02 | Mapusa (M Cl) | 9. Siolim (CT) 10. Colvale(CT) 11. Moira (CT) 12. Guirim (CT) 13. Anjuna (CT) 14. Calangute (CT) 15. Saligao (CT) 16. Candolim (CT) 17. Nerul (CT) 18. Reis Magos (CT) 19. Pilerne (CT) 20. Penha-de-Franca (CT) 21. Salvador do Mundo (CT) 22. Socorro (CT) 23. Aldona (CT) | -- |
| 03 | Bicholim (M Cl) | 24. Mercurim (CT) | -- |
| 04 | Pernem (M Cl) | 25. Arambol (CT) 26. Mandrem (CT) 27. Parcem (CT) 28. Morjim (CT) | -- |
| 05 | Valpoi (M Cl) | 29. Onda (CT) | -- |
| 06 | Sanquelim (M Cl) | 30. Carapur (CT) 31. Pale (CT) | -- |
Following statutory towns, census towns and notified outgrowths shall be included in the South Goa Urban Mobility Area :
| S. No. | Statutory Towns | Census Towns | Notified Outgrowths |
| 01 | Mormugao (ULB) | 1. Chicalim (CT) 2. Sancoale (CT) 3. Cortalim (CT) 4. Verna (CT) | -- |
| 02 | Margao (ULB) | 5. Nuvem (CT) 6. Raia (CT) 7. Curtorim (CT) 8. Sao Jose de Areal (CT) 9. Davorlim (CT) 10. Aquem (CT) 11. Navelim (CT) 12. Banaulim (CT) 13. Varca (CT) 14. Chinchinim (CT) | -- |
| 03 | Cuncolim (ULB) | -- | -- |
| 04 | Curchorem-Cacora (ULB) | 15. Xeldem (CT) 16. Sanvordem (CT) | -- |
| 05 | Quepem (ULB) | -- | -- |
| 06 | Sanguem (ULB) | -- | -- |
| 07 | Canacona (ULB) | -- | -- |
| 08 | Ponda (MCI) | 17. Candola (CT) 18. Orgao (CT) 19. Marcaim (CT) 20. Priol (CT) 21. Bandora (CT) 22. Curti (CT) 23. Quela (CT) 24. Borim (CT) 25. Usgao (CT) | -- |
This notification is issued for planning of routes, development of associated infrastructure, and operation of e-bus services to be carried out under the PM E-Bus Sewa Scheme within North Goa Urban Mobility Area and South Goa Urban Mobility Area. The Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd. (KTCL) shall be the implementing agency within this notified area and the Department of Urban Development shall be the Nodal Department.
By order and in name of the Governor of Goa,
Shri Brijesh Manerkar, Director of Urban Development, ex officio Joint Secretary.
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