Goa Gazette, No. 2526-32, 06 November 2025

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

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Panaji, ⁰⁶th November, ²⁰²⁵ (Kartika ¹⁵, ¹⁹⁴⁷) SERIES II No. 32

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Note: There are two Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series II No. 31 dated 30-10-2025 as follows:-

1. Extraordinary dated 31-10-2025 from pages 1055 to 1056 regarding Notification from Department of General Administration.

2. Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 3-11-2025 from pages 1057 to 1058 regarding Notification from Department of Panchayati Raj and

Community Development.

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Agriculture

Directorate of Agriculture

Order

No.1/3/22/2025-26/D.Agri/1348 Date : 27-Oct-2025 On the recommendation of the Departmental Promotion Committee as conveyed by the Goa Public Service Commission vide their letter under Ref. No. COM/II/11/2(1)/2018/273 dated 14-10-2025, Government is pleased to promote Shri. Dnyaneshwar R. Gaonkar, Junior Engineer, Group 'C' to the post of Assistant Engineer (Civil), Group 'B' Gazetted in the Directorate of Agriculture on regular basis in the Pay Band of Rs. 9300-34800+4600/- Grade Pay in the Pay Matrix at level-7 of the 7th Pay Commission, with immediate effect.

On promotion, Shri Dnyaneshwar R. Gaonkar shall be posted against the vacant post of Assistant Engineer (Civil) in Soil Conservation Division, Directorate of Agriculture under the Budget Head: 2402— Soil & Water Conservation; 00; 001—Direction & Administration; 01—Establishment; 01—Salaries.

He shall be on probation for a period of two years from the date of his joining and shall submit his Annual Assessment Report during the probation period.

He shall exercise his option for fixation of pay in promotional grade within a month in terms of F. R. 22(I) (A) (1).

This is issued with approval of Government vide entry No. 7236/F dated 17-10-2025.

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

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

Tonca, Caranzalem.

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 1059OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 32 06TH NOVEMBER, 2025

Department of Archives

Order

9/12/8/EDN/2025/Part File/DA-1290 Date : 31-Oct-2025

On the recommendation of Goa Public Service Commission vide letter No. COM/II/11/4(1)/2025/252 dated 8th October, 2025, the Government is pleased to promote Shri Shradhanand V. Valvaikar, Assistant Archivist Grade-I of this Department to the post of Archivist (General), Group 'B' Gazetted in the scale of pay as per 7th CPC Pay Matrix Level-7 (pre-revised scale of pay of PB-2 of Rs. 9,300-34,800 + Grade Pay Rs. 4,600) with immediate effect.

The pay of the above officer shall be fixed in terms of provision of F. R. 22 (1) (a) (1) and he shall exercise his option within one month from the date of issue of this Order.

Since the promotion is within same group of posts, there is no probation period as per O.M. No. 12/14/89-PER (Part)/977 dated 08-09-2022.

The expenditure on his pay and allowances shall be debited to the Budget Head of Accounts as follows:-

Demand No. 45

2205 – Art and Culture;

00 – ;

104 – Archives;

01 – Archives Development;

00 – General;

01 – Salaries.

This issues with the approval of the Government vide U. O. No. 369/F dated 27-10-2025.

By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.

Arvind B. Khutkar, Director of Archives & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Ribandar.

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Order

No. 9/12/8/EDN/2025/Part File/DA-1291 Date : 31-Oct-2025

On the recommendation of Goa Public Service Commission vide letter No. COM/II/11/4(1)/2025/252 dated 8th October, 2025, the Government is pleased to promote Shri Iris Joao Filomeno A. Pereira, Assistant Archivist Grade-I of this Department to the post of Archivist (Management), Group 'B' Gazetted in the scale of pay as per 7th CPC Pay Matrix Level-7 (pre-revised scale of pay of PB-2 of Rs. 9,300-34,800 + Grade Pay Rs. 4,600) with immediate effect.

The pay of the above officer shall be fixed in terms of provision of F.R.22 (1) (a) (1) and he shall exercise his option within one month from the date of issue of this Order.

Since the promotion is within same group of posts, there is no probation period as per O. M. No. 12/14/89-PER (Part)/977 dated 08-09-2022.

The expenditure on his pay and allowances shall be debited to the Budget Head of Accounts as follows:-

Demand No. 45

2205 – Art and Culture;

00 – ;

104 – Archives;

01 – Archives Development;

00 – General;

01 – Salaries.

This issues with the approval of the Government vide U. O. No. 369/F dated 27/10/2025.

By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.

Arvind B. Khutkar, Director of Archives & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Ribandar.

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Department of Co-operation

Office of the Asstt. Registrar of Co-op. Societies

Notification

5/431/ARPZ/24-25/HSG-MAINT/REG/1000 Date : 11-Sep-2025

In exercise of the powers vested in me under Section 8 of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001, "Sateri Devlay Co-operative Housing Maintenance Society Limited", Devlai, Candola-Goa is registered under code symbol No.- RCSPZ2025260074.

Pankaj V. Marathe, Asst. Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Ponda Zone.

Ponda.

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

"Sateri Devlay Co-operative Housing Maintenance Society Limited", Devlai, Candola-Goa has been registered on 11-09-2025 and its bears registration code symbol No. RCSPZ2025260074 and its classified as Co-operative Housing Society under sub-classification No. 7-(d)-Co-operative Housing Maintenance Society in terms of Rule 8 of the Goa Co-operative Rules, 2003.

Pankaj V. Marathe, Asst. Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Ponda Zone.

Ponda.

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Notification

5/434/ARPZ/24-25/HSG-MAINT/REG/1002 Date : 11-Sep-2025

In exercise of the powers vested in me under Section 8 of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001, "Sai Sthal Co-operative Housing Maintenance Society Limited", Pathontolly, Queula, Ponda, Goa-Goa is registered under code symbol No.- RCSPZ2025260075.

Pankaj V. Marathe, Asst. Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Ponda Zone.

Ponda.

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

"Sai Sthal Co-operative Housing Maintenance Society Limited", Pathontolly, Queula, Ponda, Goa-Goa has been registered on 11-09-2025 and its bears registration code symbol No. RCSPZ2025260075 and its classified as Co-operative Housing Society under sub-classification No. 7-(d)-Co-operative Housing Maintenance Society in terms of Rule 8 of the Goa Co-operative Rules, 2003.

Pankaj V. Marathe, Asst. Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Ponda Zone.

Ponda.

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Notification

12-38/ARCS/PZ/2024-25/SERV-RESO/REG/1046 Date : 29-Sep-2025

In exercise of the powers vested in me under Section 8 of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001, "Kundaim Tempo and Rickshaw Owners Co-operative Multipurpose Primary Agriculture Credit Society1061 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 32 06TH NOVEMBER, 2025 Ltd.", H. No. Survey No. 34, Ground Floor, Kundaim Industrial Estate, Kundaim, Ponda, Goa- Goa has been registere under code symbol No.- RCSPZ2025260081.

Pankaj V. Marathe, Asst. Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Ponda Zone.

Ponda.

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

"Kundaim Tempo and Rickshaw Owners Co-operative Multipurpose Primary Agriculture Credit Society Ltd.", H. No. Survey No. 34, Ground Floor, Kundaim Industrial Estate, Kundaim, Ponda, Goa- Goa has been registered on 29-09-2025 and its bears registration code symbol No. RCSPZ2025260081 and its classified as Resource Society under sub-classification No. 10-(c)-Service Resource Society in terms of Rule 8 of the Goa Co-operative Rules, 2003.

Pankaj V. Marathe, Asst. Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Ponda Zone.

Ponda.

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Notification

197-10/25-26/ARCS/PZ Date : 09-Oct-2025

In exercise of the powers vested in me under Section 8 of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001, "Bramha Self Help Group Co-operative Society Limited", Mallem, Near Canara Bank, Sancorda-Goa is registered under code symbol No.- RCSPZ2025260080.

Pankaj V. Marathe, Asst. Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Ponda Zone.

Ponda.

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

"Bramha Self Help Group Co-operative Society Limited", Mallem, Near Canara Bank, Sancorda-Goa has been registered on 12-09-2025 and its bears registration code symbol No. RCSPZ2025260080 and its classified as General Society under sub-classification No. 12-(e)-Self Help Group in terms of Rule 8 of the Goa Co-operative Rules, 2003.

Pankaj V. Marathe, Asst. Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Ponda Zone.

Ponda.

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Notification

196-10/25-26/ARCS/PZ/1119 Date : 09-Oct-2025

In exercise of the powers vested in me under Section 8 of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001, "Omkar Mahila Self Help Group Co-operative Society Limited", Mallem, Near Canara Bank, Sancorda-Goa is registered under code symbol No.- RCSPZ2025260078.

Pankaj V. Marathe, Asst. Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Ponda Zone.

Ponda.

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

"Omkar Mahila Self Help Group Co-operative Society Limited", Mallem, Near Canara Bank, Sancorda- Goa has been registered on 12-09-2025 and its bears registration code symbol No. RCSPZ2025260078 and its classified as General Society under sub-classification No. 12-(e)-Self Help Group in terms of Rule 8 of the Goa Co-operative Rules, 2003.

Pankaj V. Marathe, Asst. Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Ponda Zone.

Ponda.

Notification

198-10/25-26/ARCS/PZ/1120 Date : 09-Oct-2025

In exercise of the powers vested in me under Section 8 of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001, "Swami Samarth Self Help Group Co-operative Society Limited", Mallem, near Canara Bank-Goa is registered under code symbol No.- RCSPZ2025260079.

Pankaj V Marathe, Asst. Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Ponda Zone.

Ponda.

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

"Swami Samarth Self Help Group Co-operative Society Limited", Mallem, near Canara Bank-Goa has been registered on 12-09-2025 and its bears registration code symbol No. RCSPZ2025260079 and its classified as General Society under sub-classification No. 12-(e)-Self Help Group in terms of Rule 8 of the Goa Co-operative Rules, 2003.

Pankaj V Marathe, Asst. Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Ponda Zone.

Ponda.

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Department of Education

Directorate of Technical Education, College Section

Order

No. 8/1/99/CC/Art/DTE/2023/2501 Date : 01-Nov-2024

On the recommendations of the Goa Public Service Commission conveyed vide their letter No. COM/II/12/6(1)/2024/241 dated 14-10-2024, the Government of Goa is pleased to declare the following Group 'A' Gazetted Officers of Goa College of Art, Altinho, Panaji-Goa to have satisfactorily completed their probation period and confirm them in the post with effect from date mentioned in the respective column against their names.

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

Dr. Vivek B. Kamat, Director of Technical Education & ex-officio Addl. Secretary.

Porvorim.

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Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Notification

                                No. 1/150/2025-26/DEPwD/Admn/Sect.38/847              Date : 09-Sep-2025
    In  pursuance  of  sub-section  (2)  of  Section  38  of  the  Rights  of  Persons  with  Disabilities  Act,  2016
(Central Act No. 49 of 2016), read with sub-rule (3) of Rule 14A of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
(Amendment)  Rules,  2019,  the  Government  of  Goa  hereby  constitutes  the  Assessment  Board  for  Goa
Medical College, Bambolim-Goa consisting of following members, namely:-
     1.  Dean, Goa Medical College                                                   —     Chairperson.
     2.  Medical Superintendent, Goa Medical College                                 —     Member.
     3.  Rehabilitation Specialist                                                   —     Member.
         a) Prof. & Head of Orthopedics, Goa Medical College                         —     Member.
         b) Prof. & Head of Otorhinolaryngology, Goa Medical College & Hospital      —     Member.
         c) Prof. & Head of Ophthalmology, Goa Medical College & Hospital            —     Member.
         d) Prof. & Head of Medicine, Goa Medical College & Hospital                 —     Member.
         e) Prof. & Head of Institute of Psychiatry & Human Behaviour, Bambolim      —     Member.
     4.  Lecturer, Dept. of Orthopedics, Goa Medical College                         —     Member.
     5.  Clinical Psychiatrist, Institute of Psychiatry & Human Behaviour, Bambolim  —     Member.
     6.  Occupational Therapist, Disability Facilitation Centre (Dept. of Orthopedics), —  Member.
         Goa Medical College & Hospital
     7.  Medico  Social  Worker,  Dept.  of  Orthopedics,  Goa  Medical  College  &  —     Member.
         Hospital

This Notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.

Varsha Naik, Director & ex officio/Jt. Secretary (DEPwD).

Porvorim.

Department of Finance

Debt Management Division

Notification

2/8/2012-Fin(DMU)/9560 Date : 31-Oct-2025

Read:- Notification No. 2/8/2012-Fin (DMU)/858 dated 20-04-2022.

Pursuant to Clause 17 & 18 of the Articles of Association of the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (GSIDC Ltd.), Government of Goa is pleased to nominate Shri Michael Lobo, MLA as Director on the Board of Directors of Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd., and further appoint him as Chairman of GSIDC Ltd., with immediate effect.

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

Nishat Belwadi, Under Secretary, Finance (Budget-II).

Porvorim.

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Notification

18/10/2025-Fin(DMU)/9563 Date : 31-Oct-2025

Read:- Notification No. 24/7/PCE-PWD-EO/2023-2024/176 dated 08-12-2023.

Pursuant to Article 58 of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Sewerage and Infrastructural Development Corporation of Goa Limited (SIDCGL), Government of Goa is pleased to nominate Shri Sankalp Amonkar, MLA as Director on the Board of Directors of SIDCGL and further appoint him as Chairman of SIDCGL with immediate effect.

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

Nishat Belwadi, Under Secretary, Finance (Budget-II).

Porvorim.

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Department of General Administration

Order

No. 13/2/2024-GAD-III/4532 Date : 24-Oct-2025

On the recommendation of the Departmental Promotion Committee as conveyed by the Goa Public Service Commission vide their letter No. COM/II/11/42(1)/2025/285 dated 21-10-2025, Government is pleased to promote the following Senior Assistants/Stenographer Grade-I to the post of Section Officer (Group 'B' Gazetted) in Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa, on regular basis, in Level 7 of the Pay Matrix as per C.C.S. (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, with immediate effect:-

The above Officers shall be on probation for a period of two years from the date of their joining the post and shall submit their Annual Assessment Report during the probation period. The lifting of probation shall be subject to passing of departmental examination during probation period/extended probation period.

The above Officials shall exercise their option for fixation of pay in the promotional grade in terms of F. R. 22(I) (a) (1) within a period of one month. The option once exercised shall be final.

The expenditure towards pay and allowances of the above Officers shall be debited to the Budget Head:- "2052—Secretariat General Services; 00—; 090—Secretariat; 01—Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms; 00—General; 01—Salaries.

The above Officers are entitled for pay and allowances from the date of acceptance of promotion in relaxation to F. R. 17.

Consequent upon promotion, the officers shall continue to work at same place where they are presently working until further orders.

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

Shreyas Dsilva, Under Secretary (GA-I).

Porvorim.

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Order

No. 13/2/2024-GAD-III/4533 Date : 24-Oct-2025

On the recommendation of the Departmental Promotion Committee as conveyed by the Goa Public Service Commission vide their letter No. COM/II/11/42(1)/2025/285 dated 21-10-2025, Government is pleased to promote Shri Hari M. Naik, Senior Assistant, to the post of Section Officer (Group 'B' Gazetted) in Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa, on Officiating Basis, in Level 7 of the Pay Matrix as per C.C.S. (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, with immediate effect.

The above Officer is promoted on "officiating basis" against 01—Scheduled Caste vacancy.

The above officiating promotion shall not bestow on the promoted Officer any claim for regular promotion and service rendered on officiating basis in the Grade will not count for the purpose of seniority in that grade or for eligibility for promotion to the next higher grade.

The expenditure towards pay and allowances of the above Officer shall be debited to the Budget Head:- "2052—Secretariat General Services; 00—; 090—Secretariat; 01—Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms; 00—General; 01—Salaries.

The above Officer is entitled for pay and allowances from the date of acceptance of promotion in relaxation to F. R. 17.

Consequent upon promotion, the officer shall continue to work at same place where he is presently working until further orders.

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

Shreyas Dsilva, Under Secretary (GA-I).

Porvorim.

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Goa Human Rights Commission

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BEFORE THE GOA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

PANAJI-GOA

Proceeding No. 135/2024

… Complainants Pushpa Naik and others, Parents of children of the Vidya Prabodhini School, Porvorim-Goa.

V/s

1. The Director of Education,

Porvorim-Goa

2. The Chairman,

Prabodhan Education Society, Porvorim-Goa.

3. The Secretary,

Village Panchayat Pehna-de-Franca

4. The Member Secretary,

Goa State Pollution Control Board, Saligao. … Respondents

INQUIRY REPORT

(02nd May, 2025)

The complaint dated 23-07-2024 was received from the Complainants who are some of the parents of children of Vidya Prabodhini School, Porvorim, in respect of shifting of the classes of the primary section to a new building near the Penha-de-Franca Garbage Plant, in a polluted atmosphere and to initiate action for violation of human rights.

2. On perusing the complaint, the Commission by Order dated 27-4-2024 issued notices to the Respondents No. 1 and No. 2 calling for their replies.

3. The Respondent No. 2, filed their reply on 19-08-2024.

4. Subsequently, Respondent No. 1, filed their reply on 27-09-2024, on which date, the Complainant filed the Rejoinder.

5. On the same date, the Respondents No. 3 and No. 4 were added as parties and notices were issued to them calling for their replies.

6. The Respondent No. 3 filed their reply on 14-01-2025, and Respondent No. 4 filed a Memo, producing two Inspection Reports.

7. Thereafter, the Complainants filed their further Rejoinder on 11-04-2025.

8. The Commission heard learned Adv. Ms. S. Bandodkar, for the Complainants, learned Adv. Shri Sachin Dessai for Respondent No. 1 and learned Adv. Shri Goculdas Naik for Respondent No. 3.

9. Learned Adv. Ms. S. Bandodkar, argued that the human rights of the children of the primary school are affected by the foul smell from the MRF shed near the School.

10. Learned Adv. Shri Sachin Dessai, for the Respondent No. 2, contended that the school authorities have taken steps to resolve the grievances of the parents.

11. Learned Adv. Shri Goculdas Naik for the Village Panchayat submitted that they are segregating the dry garbage at the MRF plant.

12. The Commission has gone through the Complaint, replies of the Respondents and has considered the documents on record and the arguments advanced.

13. The grievance of the Complainants is that their children were shifted from June 2024 to the new building of the Respondent No. 2 at Porvorim, next to the Garbage treatment plant, and in a polluted atmosphere.

14. The Respondent No. 2, stated that they were allotted the plot by Housing Board of Goa, in the year 2004 and presently the school building has been completed in all respects at the cost of Rs. 2,00,00,000/- (Rupees two crores only) and the Town and Country Planning Department has issued the Completion Order, dated 26-04-2024. So also, the NOC was issued by the Directorate of Health Services, after which the Occupancy Certificate was issued by the Penha-de-Franca Panchayat.

15. The Respondent No. 2, stated that the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) has been erected by the Village Panchayat, after the High Court of Bombay had directed all the Village Panchayats to create facilities for segregation of waste.

16. The Respondent No.1, had stated that they had granted the permission to Respondent No. 2 by the letter dated 16-07-2024, to shift the primary school section to the new premises.

17. The Respondent No. 3 stated that to set up a garbage plant they entered into an Agreement, dated 31-07-2013, with the Goa Housing Board, who allotted the area of 1000 sq.mtr. under Survey No. 120/1 at Porvorim for garbage segregation.

18. They have stated that the garbage is segregated at the Material Recovery Facility and the wet waste is sent to the Saligao plant.

19. The Respondent No. 4 had produced 2 Inspection Reports dated 30-09-2024 and 10-12-2024, along with the photographs showing the garbage littered all over the place.

20. The Commission has gone through the Inspection Reports dated 30-09-2024 and 10-12-2024, after the inspections were carried out by the Goa State Pollution Control Board.

21. The first inspection was held on 30-09-2024 and they have observed as under:-

"1) The Penha de Franca Village Panchayat has constructed an MRF shed of Approx. area 150 sq. mt. located at Sy. No. 120/1, Penha de Franca, Bardez-Goa.

2) The Said MRF shed is located exactly opposite of newly constructed Vidya Prabodhini School premises and separated by a common road of 6m. wide.

3) The MRF shed constructed is not covered from all the sides and also no separate compartments are provided.

4) All the dry waste stored was littering and even scattered all over and also outside the MRF shed.

5) A very strong foul smell was emanating at the MRF shed. However, no foul smell was emanating at the entrance of Vidya Prabodhini School premises.

6) The wet waste in the form of vegetable waste, kitchen waste, restaurant waste and fish waste was also seen scattered on the ground all over the plot which indicates that the wet waste is also handled within the plot by the Contractor.

7) Traces of leachate flowing was also seen during inspection....''

22. In the same report, the Conclusion drawn is as under:-

"1) No proper handling storage and segregation of dry waste is done. All the dry waste stored was littering and even scattered all over and outside the MRF shed.

2) The wet waste in the form of vegetable waste, kitchen waste, restaurant waste and fish waste was also seen scattered on ground all over the plot which indicates that the wet waste is also handled within the plot by the Contractor.

3) Traces of leachate flowing was also seen during inspection.

4) A very strong foul smell was emanating at the MRF shed. However, no foul smell was emanating at the entrance of Vidya Prabodhini School premises."

23. The said MRF shed was inspected on 19/07/2024 and based on the finding of the inspection report, the Board had issued Directions to the Village Panchayat Penha de Franca vide order dated 26/07/2024 for violating the conditions No. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the approval for operation of MRF granted by the Board vide order dated 04/08/2021 and also directed the Panchayat to pay a fine of Rs. 10,000/- towards the Environmental Compensation as per condition No.20 mentioned in the said approval.

24. The Village Panchayat Penha de Franca had replied to the Directions issued by the Board vide letter dated 01/08/2024 and requested the Board to grant a time period of 6 months for carrying out the due procedure like removing tenders, inviting quotations, sending letters/correspondence to the Directorate of Panchayats/BDO, Goa, for taking necessary approvals of the said MRF shed. However, the Panchayat has not yet paid the fine of Rs. 10,000/- imposed by the Board.

25. The second inspection was held on 10-12-2024 and the observations were as under:-

"1) The Penha de Franca Village Panchayat has constructed an MRF shed of Approx. area 150 sq. mt located at Sy. No. 120/1, Penha de Franca, Bardez, Goa.

2) The said MRF shed is located exactly opposite of newly constructed Vidya Prabodhini School premises and separated by a common road of 6m. width.

3) The MRF shed constructed is not covered from all the sides and also no separate compartments are provided.

4) All the dry waste stored was littering and even scattered all over and outside the MRF shed.

5) Scattered traces of waste such as vegetable waste, kitchen waste, restaurant waste seen at the MRF shed which the contractor informed that small amount of wet waste comes along with dry waste.

6) C&D waste was also seen disposed at the site.''

26. In the same report, the Conclusions drawn by the Engineer were as under:-

"1) No proper handling storage and segregation of dry waste is done. All the dry waste stored was littering and scattered all over.

2) Traces of wet waste were seen at the site indicating that segregation at source is not properly done.

3) The MRF shed constructed is not covered from all the sides and also no separate compartments are provided.

4) The wet waste collected is directly disposed through the GWMC."

27. The directions they issued were as under:-

"1) Stop handling mixed waste (biodegradable/non-biodegradable waste) at the authorized MRF site.

2) Find an alternate access to the MRF shed.

3) Transport all the collected waste to the said waste management facility at Saligao until an alternate location is identified.''

28. The Commission agrees with the learned Advocates for the Complainant and the Respondent No. 2, that the above 2 Inspection Reports of the Goa State Board Pollution Control Board, bring out that the Village Panchayat of Penha de Franca, has not been properly handling the segregation of the waste, resulting in environmental pollution in the vicinity, for which the G.S.P.C.B. also directed the Panchayat to pay the compensation of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only).

29. In the facts of the present case, the Commission agrees with the learned Advocates for the Complainant and Respondent No. 2 that it is necessary to recommend that the Respondent No. 3 stop handling mixed waste (biodegradable/non-biodegradable waste) at the authorized MRF site and to transport all the mixed waste to the Waste Management Facility at Saligao. Only the dry waste be brought to the MRF site for further processing. The Respondent No. 3 to instruct the Contractor of the garbage collectors not to collect the dry waste if found to be mixed with the wet waste. The directions of the Goa State Pollution Control Board Reports, dated 30-09-2024 and 10-12-2024 be strictly complied with. The Goa State Pollution Control Board to monitor the MRF site and to inspect the same every 15 days and issue directions, as necessary to the Respondent No. 3.

30. Under Section 18(e) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, the Commission shall send a copy of the Inquiry Report together with its recommendations to the concerned Government or authority and they shall, within a period of one month or such further time as the Commission may allow, forward its comments on the report, including the action taken or proposed to be taken, to the Commission.

31. Copy of the Inquiry Report be sent to the Respondent No. 3, the Village Panchayat of Penha de Franca and to the Respondent No. 4, the Goa State Pollution Control Board, calling for their comments, including the action taken or proposed to be taken within a period of 30 days or on or before 02-06-2025, in terms of Section 18(e) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.

Date: 02-05-2025

Place: Panaji-Goa.

Sd/- (Desmond D'Costa) Acting Chairperson/Member, Goa Human Rights Commission.

Sd/- (Pramod V. Kamat) Member, Goa Human Rights Commission.

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Village Panchayat Penha De Franca

Britona, Bardez-Goa, Ph: Nos:- 7498810104

Website:- vppenhadefranca.com Email:- [email protected]

Ref. No. VP/PDF/006/2025-26/818 Dated :- 20/06/2025

To, The Hon'ble Under Secretary,

Goa Human Rights Commission,

18th June Road, Panaji-Goa.

Sub.:- Regd… Inquiry Report dated 02/05/2025, passed by the Hon'ble Goa Human Rights Commission in Proceeding No:- 135/2024/117

Ref. No.:- Proceeding No.:- 135/2024/117 dated 02-05-2025 and 135/2024/212 dated 02-06-2025.

Sir/Madam,

Whereas, as per the Inquiry Report dated 02/05/2025 and Order/Recommendation dated 02/05/2025, passed by the Hon'ble Goa Human Rights Commission in Proceeding No:- 135/2024/117 dated 02/05/2025, and Proceeding No.:- 135/2024/212 dated 02/06/2025, wherein the Hon'ble Goa Human Rights Commission directed this V. P. Office of Penha De Franca, for submission of Action Taken Report to the Commission on or before 02/07/2025, which is placed before the V. P. body in the fortnightly meeting held on dated 15/05/2025 to discuss and decide on the same.

In this regard, this V. P. body vide Res. No. XII (91) and XII (92) adopted in the fortnightly meeting held on dated 15/05/2025, V. P. body of V. P. Penha De Franca resolved to initiate action with non-Compliance of the directions given by the Hon'ble Goa Human Rights Commission to the PWD/Garbage Contractor on the MRF Shade/Garbage Plant vide letter VP/PDF/006/2025-26/798 dated 18/06/2025, directing the Garbage Contractor to clean the dry waste littered/scattered all over in the surrounding of the MRF Shade, Wet Waste to be sent to the Solid Waste Management Plant at Saligao.

And whereas, I am also to inform your kind authority that MRF shade area is fenced with Tata Sheets on compound wall, further Dry Waste is bailed and sent to the Cement Factory and Wet waste is directly sent to the solid Waste Management Plant, Saligao Plant, for safe disposal. [Photographs enclosed herewith for ready perusal]

Sd/-

[Rupesh S. Halarnkar] V. P . Secretary,

V.P. Penha De Franca.

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BEFORE THE GOA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

PANAJI-GOA

Proceeding No. 32/2025

Shri Satchitkumar R. Naik, H. No. 686, Assagao Chapora, Badem, Bardez-Goa.

… Complainant

V/s

1. The Principal Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Altinho, Panaji-Goa.

2. The Assistant Engineer,

PWD Sub Division III/WDXVII(WS), Mapusa-Goa.

3. The Police Inspector,

Anjuna Police Station, Opp. Childrens Park, Anjuna, Vagator, Goa-437509.

… Respondents

INQUIRY REPORT

(18th July, 2025)

The complaint dated 21-05-2025, was received from the Complainant.

2. On perusing the complaint, the Commission by Order dated 22-05-2025, issued notice to the Respondents calling for their replies.

3. The Respondents No. 1 and No. 2, filed their reply dated 02-06-2025 and no reply was filed by the Respondent No. 3.

4. Subsequently, the Complainant filed his further reply on 26-06-2025.

5. The Commission has heard the Complainant in person and heard Shri O. Pais, Assistant Engineer, present on behalf of the Respondents No. 1 and No. 2.

6. The Commission has gone through the complaint, reply of the Respondents, the documents on record and has considered the submissions of both parties.

7. The case of the Complainant is that the PWD had laid the new pipeline and were to shift the existing water connection to the new pipeline but there were objections in digging the public road by the nearby residents and no help was provided by the Police.

8. The Respondent No. 2 had stated that there is one water connection for H. No. 686, at Badem- Chapora, in the name of Rohidas Jagadish Naik, and they were to shift the said water connection to the new line but there were objections of the local residents. They stated that they are ready to restore the water supply of Shri Rohidas Naik, by laying service connection provided the applicant makes hindrance free land available.

9. In his further reply, the Complainant stated that the property from where the pipeline was proposed to the house of the Complainant is neither private nor disputed and the property is a public road starting from the main tar road to the house of the Complainant. The Complainant produced a copy of the Plan filed in the Mundkar case No. MND/SR-16(1)Assagao/09/2023, showing the public access, on the North of Survey No. 59/3 and Survey No. 59/1 (Part).

10. The Commission agrees with the Complainant that in the absence of the proper water supply to the house of the Complainant, there will be the violation of his Human Rights.

11. In the facts of the present case, the Commission recommends that the Respondent No. 1 and No. 2 lay the new pipeline from the house of the Complainant upto the new line provided by the PWD, and shift the existing service connection in the name of Rohidas Jagadish Naik to the new line within 30 days from today. The costs to be paid by the Complainant in accordance with the law.

12. The Police Inspector, Anjuna Police Station, Respondent No. 3 shall provide the Police protection to the Complainant and Respondent No. 1 and 2, while laying the new pipeline along the side of the existing Public road on the North of Survey No. 59/3 and 59/1(Part), leading to the H. No. 686, of the Complainant, provided that there is no Court Order in respect of the digging of the said public road. The Complainant to deposit the costs for providing police protection, with Respondent No. 3.

13. Under Section 18(e) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, the Commission shall send a copy of the Inquiry Report together with its recommendations to the concerned Government or authority and they shall, within a period of one month or such further time as the Commission may allow, forward its comments on the report, including the action taken or proposed to be taken, to the Commission.

13. Copy of the Inquiry Report be sent to the Respondents No. 1, 2 and 3, calling for their comments, including the action taken or proposed to be taken within a period of 30 days or on or before 20-08-2025, in terms of Section 18(e) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.

Date: 18-07-2025.

Place: Panaji-Goa.

Sd/- (Desmond D'Costa) Acting Chairperson/Member, Goa Human Rights Commission.

Sd/- (Pramod V. Kamat) Member, Goa Human Rights Commission.

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No. DDW/SDIII/F. 166/25-26/285 Government of Goa,

Office of the Assistant Engineer, SDIII (Calangute), WDII,

Department of Drinking Water, Dattawadi, Mapusa-Goa.

Date:-08-08-2025

REPORT

Sub.:- Compliance Report regarding shifting of the water connection in the name of Jagdish Rohidas Jagdish Naik, Badem, Assagao.

Ref:- Inquiry Report dated 18th July, 2025 in Proceeding No. 32/2025.

With reference to the above mentioned subject it is to inform you that this office has shifted the existing service connection in the name of Rohidas Jagdish Naik, Badem, Assagao on 07-08-2025 under police protection as per the directions received from the Goa Human Rights Commission, Panaji-Goa in proceeding No. 32/2025 (Shri Satchitkumar R. Naik V/s The Principal Chief Engineer & others). Further the work had started at around 10.00 a.m. and got completed around 5.00 p.m. (Photographs enclosed).

Therefore this action taken report is hereby submitted to higher authorities for further onwards transaction to the respective officers/Department.

Sd/-

Assistant Engineer-III.

Copy to:-

1) The Executive Engineer, WDII, DDW, Porvorim-Goa.

2) Office of the Goa Human Rights Commission, Panaji-Goa.

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Department of Home

Home-General Division

Order

2/39/2025-HD(G)/2784 Date : 05-Nov-2025

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of Section 3 of the National Security Act, 1980 (Central Act 65 of 1980) (hereinafter referred to as the "said Act"), the Government of Goa, having regard to the circumstances prevailing in North Goa and South Goa Districts of State of Goa, is satisfied that it is necessary so to do, hereby directs that during a period of three months from the date of commencement of this Order, the District Magistrates of North Goa and South Goa may also exercise the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 3, of the said Act within the local limits of their jurisdiction, if he/she is satisfied as provided under said sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the said Act.

This Order 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.

Manthan Manoj Naik, Under Secretary (Home-I)/Link.

Porvorim.

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Notification

2/39/2025-HD(G)/2783 Date : 05-Nov-2025

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 9 of the National Security Act, 1980 (Central Act 65 of 1980), the Government of Goa hereby constitutes an Advisory Board consisting of the following persons, namely:-

(1) Justice Utkarsh V. Bakre

— Chairman.

(Former Judge of the Bombay High Court)

(2) Smt. Sayonara Telles Laad

— Member.

(Ex-District Judge and Additional Sessions Judge)

(3) Smt. Vandana M. Tendulkar

— Member.

(Former District Judge and Additional Sessions Judge)

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.

Manthan Manoj Naik, Under Secretary (Home-I)/Link.

Porvorim.

Department of Industries

Order

No. 3/4/2019-IND/243 Date : 03-Nov-2025

Read:- Memorandum No. 3/4/2019-IND/190 dated 22-08-2025.

On the recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission vide their letter No. COM/I/5/25(1)/2024/125 dated 15-07-2025, the Government of Goa is pleased to appoint Kum. Sampada Ranganath Kavlekar (General), to the post of Planning Officer (Group 'B' Gazetted) in the Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce, Panaji-Goa on temporary basis in Level 7 of the Pay Matrix as per C.C.S. (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, with immediate effect.

The above appointee has been declared medically fit by the Medical Board of Goa Medical College, Bambolim, Goa. The character and antecedents have been verified by North Goa District Magistrate.

The above appointee shall be on probation for a period of two years.

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

Darshani S. Dessai, Under Secretary (Industries).

Porvorim.

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Notification

No. 10/4/2012-IND/242 Date : 30-Oct-2025

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 4 of the Goa Khadi and Village Industries Board Act, 1965 (Act 9 of 1965), read with Rule 3 of the Goa Khadi and Village Industries Board Rules, 1967, and in supersession of the Government Notification No. 10/4/2012-IND/235 dated 04-10-2022, published in the Official Gazette, Series II No. 28 dated 13-10-2022 and all other Notifications issued in this regard, the Government of Goa hereby re-constitutes the Goa Khadi and Village Industries Board consisting of following members, namely:-

1) Shri Antonio Vas, MLA of Cortalim Assembly Constituency — Chairman.

2) Shri Sarvanand Bhagat, r/o Canacona-Goa — Vice-Chairman.

3) Chief Executive Officer, Goa Khadi and Village Industries — Member Secretary.

Board, Panaji-Goa

This Notification shall come into force with immediate effect.

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

Darshani S. Dessai, Under Secretary (Industries).

Porvorim.

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Department of Law & Judiciary

Law (Establishment) Division

Order

5/40/98-LD(5)/2842 Date : 27-Oct-2025

Whereas, the Government vide Notification No. 5-40-99/LD(4) dated 30-08-1999, appointed Shri Dilip P. Dabholkar, Advocate (hereinafter referred as the "Applicant") as a Notary for period of five years with effect from 30-08-1999, for Bardez Taluka;

And whereas, the Government vide Certificate of Practice dated 30-08-1999 has certified that the Applicant is authorized to practice as a Notary for a period of five years from 30-08-1999, for Bardez Taluka;

And whereas, the Government on the request of the Applicant had renewed his Certificate of Practice as a Notary for subsequent 04 terms and the period of validity of the Certificate of Practice expires on 30-08- 2024 in the Endorsement dated 28-11-2019 issued to the Applicant. However, it is found that the above applicant Shri Dilip P. Dabholkar, Advocate who was practicing as a Notary expired on 26-07-2022;

And whereas, the validity of the Endorsement dated 28-11-2019 to the Certificate of Practice issued to Shri Dilip P. Dabholkar stands withdrawn and cancelled, as per the Notaries Act, 1952 (Central Act 53 of 1952) and Notaries Rules, 1956 (hereinafter referred as the "said Act" and "said Rule"), since the said Advocate expired on 26-07-2022.

Now therefore, in pursuance of Clause (f) of Section 10 of the said Act, the Government of Goa hereby removes the name of Applicant entered as a Notary from the Register maintained by it under Section 4 of the said Act.

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

Kaushik D. Amonkar, Under Secretary (Estt.) (Link), Law.

Porvorim.

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Order

5/40/90-LD(Estt.)(2)/2843 Date : 27-Oct-2025

Whereas, the Government vide Notification No. 5-40-90/LD(2) dated 04-09-1999, appointed Shri. Satishchandra V. Talauliker, Advocate (hereinafter referred as the "Applicant") as a Notary for period of three years with effect from 04-09-1999, for Mormugao Taluka;

And whereas, the Government vide Certificate of Practice dated 04-09-1990 has certified that the Applicant is authorized to practice as a Notary for a period of three years from 04-09-1990, for Mormugao Taluka;

And whereas, the Government on the request of the Applicant had renewed his Certificate of Practice as a Notary for subsequent 07 terms and the period of validity of the Certificate of Practice expires on 04-09- 2024 in the Endorsement dated 01-07-2019 issued to the Applicant. However, it is found that the above applicant Shri. Satishchandra V. Talauliker, Advocate who was practicing as a Notary expired on 18-04-2021;

And whereas, the validity of the Endorsement dated 01-07-2019 to the Certificate of Practice issued to Shri. Satishchandra V. Talauliker stands withdrawn and cancelled, as per the Notaries Act, 1952 (Central Act 53 of 1952) and Notaries Rules, 1956 (hereinafter referred as the "said Act" and "said Rule"), since the said Advocate expired on 18-04-2021.

Now therefore, in pursuance of Clause (f) of Section 10 of the said Act, the Government of Goa hereby removes the name of Applicant entered as a Notary from the Register maintained by it under section 4 of the said Act.

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

Kaushik D. Amonkar, Under Secretary (Estt.) (Link), Law.

Porvorim.

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Department of Panchayati Raj and Community Development

Directorate of Panchayats

Order

No. 26/87/DP/RIA/2025/8264 Date : 30-Oct-2025

In supersession of earlier Order No. 26/87/DP/RIA/2025/1409 dated 19-02-2025 and as provided under sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 5 read with sub-section (1) of Section 19 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (Central Act No. 22 of 2005) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the following Officers are designated as Public Information Officers and Assistant Public Information Officers and First Appellate1075 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 32 06TH NOVEMBER, 2025 Authority to function within the jurisdiction mentioned in column No. 2 of the Table below under the Directorate of Panchayats to provide information to persons requesting for information under this Act and to receive applications for information and appeals under this Act.

All the Public Information Officers, Assistant Public Information Officers and First Appellate Authorities mentioned above shall exercise the powers and perform their functions as laid down under the said Act and Rules framed thereunder.

This Order shall come into force with immediate effect.

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

Mahadev Araundekar, Director of Panchayats and ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji.

Department of Personnel

Order

No. 5/12/2025-PER/3140 Date : 14-Oct-2025

On the recommendation of the Departmental Promotion Committee as conveyed by Goa Public Service Commission vide letter No. COM/II/11/42(2)/2025/267 dated 13/10/2025, the Governor of Goa is pleased to promote and appoint under Rule 17 of the Goa Civil Service Rules, 2016, the following Officers holding the posts included in Schedule-II of the said Rules to the post of Junior Scale Officer of Goa Civil Service, Group 'A', Gazetted, in Level 10 of Central Civil Services (RP) Rules, 2016 with immediate effect:-

The Officers shall be on probation for a period of two years from the date of their joining and shall submit their Annual Assessment Report during the probation period. The Officers shall exercise their option for fixation of pay in promotional grade in terms of F. R. 22 (I)(a)(1), within a period of one month from the date of issue of the order. The option once exercised shall be final.

On promotion, the Officers shall continue to hold the posts presently held by them, until further orders.

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

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

Porvorim.

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Order

No. 15/7/2025-PER/3262 Date : 29-Oct-2025

On the recommendation of the Goa Services Board, the Governor of Goa is pleased to order the transfer and posting of the following officers in the cadre of Mamlatdar/Joint Mamlatdar/Vigilance Officer, in public interest, upon superannuation of Shri Rosario Carvalho on 31-10-2025:-

Shri Surendra Gaonkar, Joint Mamlatdar-I, Quepem shall hold the charge of Joint Mamlatdar-II, Quepem in addition to his own duties.

The officers shall take charge and submit compliance.

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

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

Porvorim.

Order

No. 7/17/2022-PER/3293 Date : 30-Oct-2025

The Governor of Goa is pleased to appoint Shri Polumatla P. Abhishek, IAS (AGMUT:2017) and Ms. Ankita Mishra, IAS (AGMUT:2018) as Secretary to Government, with immediate effect.

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

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

Porvorim.

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Order

No. 7/17/2022-PER/3295 Date : 30-Oct-2025

Shri Asvin Chandru A., IAS (AGMUT:2019), Secretary to Chief Minister shall hold additional charge of Commissioner of Excise, with immediate effect.

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

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

Porvorim.

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Order

No. 7/17/2022-PER/3335 Date : 04-Nov-2025

Read:- Order No. 15041/05/2023-UTS.I dated 16-05-2025.

The Governor of Goa is pleased to relieve Shri Arun Kumar Mishra, IAS (AGMUT:2012), Secretary (Health) from this Administration w.e.f. 14-11-2025 (a.n.) to join his next posting in Delhi.

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

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

Porvorim.

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Order

No. 7/21/2022-PER/3290 Date : 29-Oct-2025

Pursuant to letter F. No. 12026/05/2024-IFS-I dated 04-08-2025 of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of India, New Delhi, Smt. Nabanita Ganguly, IFS (AGMUT:2010), Conservator of Forests (Conservation) stands relieved from the State Administration w.e.f. 31-10-2025 (a.n.), to join her new place of posting as Senior Deputy Director at the Forest Survey of India, Kolkata on deputation basis under the Central Staffing Scheme.

Shri Naveen Kumar, IFS, Conservator of Forests (Wildlife & Eco Tourism), shall hold the charge of Conservator of Forests (Conservation), in addition to his own duties.

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

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

Porvorim.

Order

No. 6/5/2023-PER/3302 Date : 31-Oct-2025

Shri Bhushan K. Savoikar, Director of Higher Education shall hold the charge of Director, Technical Education, in addition to his own duties with immediate effect.

This issues with the approval of Goa Services Board.

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

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

Porvorim.

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Notification

No. 7/17/2022-PER/3294 Date : 30-Oct-2025

Read:- 1. Notification No. 7/27/2022-PER/21 dated 03-01-2024.

2. Notification No. 7/17/2022-PER/187 dated 16-01-2025.

3. Notification No. 7/17/2022-PER/1620 dated 30-05-2025.

4. Notification No. 7/27/2022-PER/1899 dated 20-06-2025.

5. Notification No. 7/17/2022-PER/2031 dated 02-07-2025.

6. Notification No. 7/17/2022-PER/2568 dated 19-08-2025.

In partial modification to the Notifications read in the preamble, the Governor of Goa is pleased to order allocation of work/Departments amongst the following Secretaries to the Government, with immediate effect:-

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

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

Porvorim.

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Department of Planning

Directorate of Planning, Statistics and Evaluation

Corrigendum

No. DPSE/III/SSM/560/2025/2371 Date : 29-Oct-2025

Read: Notification No. DPSE/III/SSM/560/2025/1404 dated 19th May, 2025 published in the Official Gazette, Series II No. 19 dated 7th August, 2025.

In the above referred Notification the term "State Institution for Transformation (SIT) Cell" shall be read as "Goa State Institution for Transformation (GSIT)".

The rest of the content of the above referred Notification shall remain unchanged.

This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

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

Vijay B. Saxena, Director & ex officio Jt. Secretary.

Porvorim.

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Department of Power

Office of the Chief Electrical Engineer

Order

CEE/Elect/Tech/SDA-18/2025-26/111 Date : 29-Oct-2025

Subject: Constitution of "State Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code Implementation Committee".

In order to implement and monitor the activities of Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code (ECSBC), launched by Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Government of India, a "State Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code Implementation Committee" is constituted consisting of the following:-

1. Chief Secretary — Chairman.

2. Secretary, Power and New & Renewable Energy — Member.

3. Chief Electrical Engineer — Member.

4. Chief Town Planner (TCPD) — Member.

5. Principal Chief Engineer (PWD) — Member.

6. Director (Panchayats) — Member.

7. Director (Municipal Administration) — Member.

8. Chief Project Officer (GSUDA) — Member.

9. Nodal Officer (SDA, Goa) — Member Secretary.

The committee will also be responsible:

1. To create awareness about ECSBC Code and procedure for erection of code compliant building.

2. Promote construction of energy efficient buildings ensuring quality and consistency in their constructions having regards to the climate conditions and needs of the building projects.

3. Promote capacity building of building professionals, developers and contractors to promote energy efficient design of buildings in close co-ordination with authorities having jurisdiction.

4. Undertake performance review of the annual work of all empaneled Energy Auditors (Buildings) to check credential.

5. To timely forward its recommendations to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency to assist the National Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code Implementation Committee.

6. Constitute Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code Compliant Technical Grievances Redressal Committee headed by an officer of the Urban Development Department of the State, with other members, not exceeding four.

The functioning of committee comes into immediate effect.

This issues with the approval of the Government vide reference No. 5991/F dated 17-09-2025.

Stephen Fernandes, Chief Electrical Engineer & ex officio Additional Secretary.

Panaji.

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Department of Public Health

Order

No. 4/38/2002-II/PHD/2377 Date : 28-Oct-2025

On the recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission as conveyed vide their No. COM/II/11/30(2)/2024/227 dated 29-09-2025, Government is pleased to promote Dr. Anita S. Velingkar to the post of Assistant Professor in the Department of Respiratory Medicine (Group "A" Gazetted) in Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim on regular basis in the Level 11 of Pay Matrix (PB-3; Rs. 15600- 39100/- + GP. Rs. 6600/-) and other allowance to be fixed as per rules with immediate effect.

The promotion is made against the vacancies occurred due to promotion of Dr. Lalita Fernandes to the post of Associate Professor in the Department of Respiratory Medicine in GMC vide Order No. 4/38/2002- II/PHD/1606 dated 23-07-2025.

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

Sitaram G. Sawal, Under Secretary (Health-I).

Porvorim.

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Order

No. 5/14/2019-IV/PHD/2381 Date : 28-Oct-2025

On the recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission as conveyed vide their letter No. COM/II/11/14(8)/2014/256 dated 08-10-2025, Government is pleased to promote Dr. Anushka Aida Menezes Mesquita, Lecturer to the post of Assistant Professor in Department of Orthodontics under Goa Dental College & Hospital, on regular basis in Level 11 of Pay Matrix of the 7th Pay Commission and other allowance to be fixed as per rules with immediate effect.

The promotion is made against the vacancies occurred due to creation of post vide Order No. 4/1/2018- IV/PHD/1637 dated 28-07-2025.

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

Sitaram G. Sawal, Under Secretary (Health-I).

Porvorim.

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Order

No. 5/9/2025-IV/PHD/2382 Date : 28-Oct-2025 On the recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission as conveyed vide their letter No. COM/II/11/14(1)/2025/255 dated 08-10-2025, Government is pleased to promote Dr. Sachin S. Kakodkar, Assistant Professor to the post of Professor in Department of Orthodontics under Goa Dental College & Hospital, on regular basis in Level 13 of Pay Matrix of the 7th Pay Commission and other allowance to be fixed as per rules with immediate effect.

The promotion is made against the vacancies occurred due to creation of post vide Order No. 4/1/2018- IV/PHD/1637 dated 28-07-2025.

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

Sitaram G. Sawal, Under Secretary (Health-I).

Porvorim.

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Order

No. 11/3/89-IV/PHD/6/Part/2383 Date : 28-Oct-2025

On the recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission as conveyed vide their letter No. COM/II/11/14(1)/2016/257 dated 08-10-2025, Government is pleased to promote Dr. Vinayak Bola Kamath, Lecturer to the post of Assistant Professor in Department of Community Dentistry/Public Health Dentistry under Goa Dental College & Hospital, on regular basis in Level 11 of Pay Matrix of the 7th Pay Commission and other allowance to be fixed as per rules with immediate effect.

The promotion is made against the vacancies occurred due to creation of post vide Order No. 4/1/2018- IV/PHD/1637 dated 28-07-2025.

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

Sitaram G. Sawal, Under Secretary (Health-I).

Porvorim.

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Order

No. 5/10/2025-IV/PHD/2384 Date : 28-Oct-2025

On the recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission as conveyed vide their letter No. COM/II/11/14(2)/2025/258 dated 08-10-2025, Government is pleased to promote Dr. Sapna Sada Raut Dessai, Assistant Professor to the post of Professor in Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology under Goa Dental College & Hospital, on regular basis in Level 13 of Pay Matrix of the 7th Pay Commission and other allowance to be fixed as per rules with immediate effect.

The promotion is made against the vacancies occurred due to creation of post vide Order No. 4/1/2018- IV/PHD/1637 dated 28-07-2025.

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

Sitaram G. Sawal, Under Secretary (Health-I).

Porvorim.

Order

No. 5/11/2025-IV/PHD/2385 Date : 28-Oct-2025

On the recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission as conveyed vide their letter No. COM/II/11/14(3)/2025/259 dated 08-10-2025, Government is pleased to promote Dr. Paul Chalakkal, Assistant Professor to the post of Professor in Department of Pedodontics under Goa Dental College & Hospital, on regular basis in Level 13 of Pay Matrix of the 7th Pay Commission and other allowance to be fixed as per rules with immediate effect.

The promotion is made against the vacancies occurred due to creation of post vide Order No. 4/1/2018- IV/PHD/1637 dated 28-07-2025.

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

Sitaram G. Sawal, Under Secretary (Health-I).

Porvorim.

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Department of Revenue

Order

No. 35/2/2013-RD/2975 Date : 30-Oct-2025

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 9A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Act No. 2 of 1899), as in force in the State of Goa, the Government of Goa hereby permits the Life Insurance Corporation of India, Goa Divisional Office, Panaji (hereinafter referred to as the "LIC Goa") to pay consolidated stamp duty of Rs. 10,500/- (Rupees Ten thousand five hundred only), in lieu of payment of duty by affixing revenue stamp on the receipts issued by its offices in the State of Goa towards payment of premium on life insurance policies which has been paid vide Cheque No. 000963 dated 15-10-2025 and various other payments made to external and internal customers, viz., staff, agents and contractors, etc., (hereinafter referred to as the "said receipts") with effect from 1st January, 2025 up to 31st December, 2025, subject to the following conditions, namely:-

(a) In case the stamp duty chargeable on the said receipts issued during the above mentioned period falls short of the stamp duty consolidated herein and paid to the Government, the excess consolidated stamp duty shall not be refunded.

(b) In case the stamp duty chargeable on the said receipts issued during the above period exceeds the stamp duty consolidated herein and paid to the Government, the balance amount due towards the stamp duty shall be paid to the Government Treasury by the LIC Goa latest by the first week of January, 2026.

(c) A detailed report of the total stamp duty payable on the said receipts issued by the offices of the LIC Goa, in the State of Goa, shall be submitted to the Secretary (Revenue), Revenue Department, Government of Goa, on or before 31-12-2025.

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

Vrushika P. Kauthankar, Under Secretary (Revenue-I).

Porvorim.

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Notification

No. 28/4/8/2025/RD-I/2962 Date : 29-Oct-2025

In exercise of the powers conferred by the second proviso to Clause (ii) of sub-section (6) of Section 32 of the Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 (Goa Act No. 9 of 1969), the Government of Goa hereby exempts the1085 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 32 06TH NOVEMBER, 2025 Fabrica Da Igreja de Pilerne, Pilerne, Bardez, Goa, a trust registered under Unique Registration Number AAATF0468RE20211 dated 04/04/2022 in terms of the Income Tax Act, 1961, from the payment of fees amounting to Rs. 5,15,280/- (Rupees Five lakhs, fifteen thousand, two hundred and eighty only) payable under the said Code, for conversion of the land admeasuring an area of 2,147 sq. mts., surveyed under Survey No. 1 sub-division No. 2 of Pilerne Village of Bardez Taluka, District North Goa, State of Goa, subject to the condition that the said land shall be used exclusively for institutional purpose (charitable) i.e. construction of a community hall.

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

Vrushika Kauthankar, Under Secretary (Revenue-I).

Porvorim.

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Department of Town and Country Planning

Notification

36/18/39A/Notification (17F)/TCP/2025/672 Date : 05-Nov-2025

Whereas, the Town and Country Planning Department of the Government of Goa received applications under sub-section (1) of Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act, 1974 (Act 21 of 1975) for change of zones in the Regional Plan for Goa 2021 in respect of the plots of land as specified in detail in column Nos. (2) to (7) of the Table below (hereinafter referred to as "the said Proposals");

TABLE

And whereas, in terms of sub-rule (1) of Rule 4 of the Goa Town and Country Planning (Change of zone of land in the Regional Plan or the Outline Development Plan) Rules, 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the "said Rules"), the Town and Country Planning Department after scrutinizing the said proposals placed such proposals alongwith its scrutiny reports before the Goa Town and Country Planning Board for its recommendations/approval/decision;

And whereas, the Goa Town and Country Planning Board approved the said proposals as specified in column No. 8 of the above Table;

And whereas, notices as required by sub-rule (2) of Rule 4 of the said Rules were published,—

(i) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification(15)/TCP/2025/71 dated 15-01-2025, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 42 dated 16-01-2025 (as regards proposals at Sr. No. 1 & 2);

(ii) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification(12)/TCP/2024/59 dated 10-12-2024, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 37 dated 12-12-2024 (as regards proposals at Sr. No. 3);

(iii) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification(28)/TCP/2024/354 dated 06-08-2025, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 19 dated 07-08-2025 (as regards proposals at Sr. No. 4); and suggestions were invited from the public within a period of thirty days from the date of publication to the said Notifications in the Official Gazette.

(iv) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification(20)/TCP/2025/98 dated 30-04-2025, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 5 dated 02-05-2025 (as regards proposals at Sr. No. 5).

And whereas suggestions received from public were placed before the Goa Town and Country Planning Board in terms of sub-rules (3) of Rule 4 for its recommendation/approval and the Goa Town and Country Planning Board after due consideration of the suggestions received from the public recommended the proposals for change of zone as regards to Sr. No. 1 & 2 in its 215th meeting held on 04-06-2025, Sr. No. 3 in its 212th meeting held on 03-02-2025, Sr. No. 4 in 219th Meeting held on 30-09-2025 and Sr. No. 5 in 217th meeting held on 29-07-2025 and directed to take further action as per sub-rule (4) of Rule 4 of the said Rules;

And whereas, as required by sub-rule (4) of Rule 4 of the said Rules, the recommendation/ approval/decision of the Goa Town and Country Planning Board along with the said proposals were placed before the Government for its decision and the Government has approved the same;

Now, therefore, in view of the recommendation of the Goa Town and Country Planning Board being approved by the Government and in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act, 1974 (Act 21 of 1975) read with sub-rule (5) of Rule 4 of the Goa Town and Country Planning (Change of zone of land in the Regional Plan or the Outline Development Plan) Rules, 2024, the Regional Plan and the Outline Development Plan is hereby altered and modified as specified in column No. (8) of above Table and as directed by the Government for carrying out change of zone of land in respect of the plots of land as specified in detail in column Nos. (2) to (7) of above Table.

The alteration and modification of the Regional Plan and the Outline Development Plan as notified in this Notification shall be subject to the outcome of the PIL Writ Petition Nos. 53 of 2024 and 54 of 2024 which are pending final disposal before the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay at Goa.

Vertika Dagur, Chief Town Planner (Planning).

Panaji.

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