Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
Panaji, 13th November, 2025 (Kartika 22, 1947) SERIES II No. 33
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
Note: There are two Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series II No. 32 dated 6-11-2025 as follows:-
1. Extraordinary dated 6-11-2025 from pages 1089 to 1092 regarding Notification from State Election Commission, Goa.
2. Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 10-11-2025 from pages 1093 to 1094 regarding Order from Department of Home.
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Archives
Notification
No. 9/9/AdvsCom/2025/DA-1336 Date : 05-Nov-2025 In pursuance of the objectives of the Goa State Audio Visual Archives (GSAVA), established under the Department of Archives, and with a view to provide overall guidance and expert advice for the implementation of the Oral History Documentation Project, the Government of Goa hereby constitutes an Advisory Committee for the Oral History Documentation Project under GSAVA, as follows:
1. Composition of the Committee
Secretary, Archives, Government of Goa — Chairman. Director, Department of Archives — Member. Director, Directorate of Art & Culture — Member. Director, Department of Information & Publicity — Member. Dr. Balaji Shenvy, Executive Editor, Dept. of Goa Gazetteer and — Member. Historical Records Shri Pradeep Gaonkar, Asst. Director, Department of IT, Electronics and — Member Communications Shri Pandurang Faldesai, Eminent Folklorist and Cultural Historian — Non-Official Member. Shri P. K. Velip Kankar, Retired Officer of Goa Civil Services History — Non-Official Member. Researcher and Writer Scientific Officer, Department of Archives (Head, GSAVA) — Member Secretary.
2. Functions of the Committee
The Advisory Committee shall perform the following functions:
i) Define the matic and geographic scope of the oral history documentation work to ensure comprehensive and focused documentation.
ii) Advise on selection of interviewees.
Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 1095OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 33 13TH NOVEMBER, 2025 iii) Review ethical protocols including informed consent procedures and data privacy.
iv) Recommend appropriate methodologies for documentation, preservation and outreach.
v) Guide strategies for exhibitions, publications, and digital dissemination.
3. Tenure
The tenure of the Advisory Committee shall be for a period of three years, subject to extension or modification by the Government as deemed necessary.
4. Meetings
The Committee shall meet on a quarterly basis or as and when required. A quorum of 60% of members shall be necessary for decision-making.
5. Allowances
Non-official members shall be entitled to sitting allowance and transport allowance as per Government norms.
This issues with the approval of the Government.
This Notification shall come into force with immediate effect.
By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.
Shri Arvind Khutkar, Director, Department of Archives & ex officio Joint Secretary.
Panaji.
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Department of Education
Directorate of HIgher Education
Order
ACADIII/GC/FILLING OF POST-REGULAR/32/2023/2039 Date : 06-Jun-2025
Read:- Memorandum No. ACAD III/GC/Filling of Post Regular/32/2023/9351 dated 26-02-2025.
On the recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission as conveyed vide their letter No. COM/I/5/78(14)/2020/(Part File I)/372 dated 16-01-2025, Government is pleased to appoint Ms. Prachi Pushpshil Surlakar to the post of Assistant Professor in Computer Science (Group "A" Gazetted) in OBC Category at Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Quepem under Directorate of Higher Education on temporary basis in the UGC Pay Scale Matrix Level 10 with immediate effect, and as per the terms and conditions contained in the Memorandum cited above. She shall be on probation for a period of two years.
Ms. Prachi Pushpshil Surlakar has been declared medically fit by the Medical Board. The appointment of Ms. Prachi Pushpshil Surlakar is made subject to the verification of character and antecedents. In the event of any adverse remarks noticed by the Government on verification of character and antecedents, her services shall be terminated.
She shall draw her salary against the newly created post vide Order No. 1/5/2017-DHE/1024 dated 07- 06-2018.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa
Safal Shetye, Under Secretary (Higher Education).
Porvorim.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 33 13TH NOVEMBER, 2025Order
No. ACADIII/GC-01/Filling Asstt. Prof./30/2018/2405 Date : 17-Jun-2025
Read:- Memorandum No. ACAD III/GC-01/Filling Asstt. Prof./30/2018/468 dated 15-04-2025.
On the recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission as conveyed vide their letter No. COM/I/5/78(7)/2024/451 dated 11-03-2025, Government is pleased to appoint Mr. Charudatta Mahadev Gawas to the post of Assistant Professor in Harmonium (Group "A" Gazetted) in Unreserved Category at Goa College of Music, Panaji under Directorate of Higher Education on temporary basis in the UGC Pay Scale Matrix Level 10 with immediate effect, and as per the terms and conditions contained in the Memorandum cited above. He shall be on probation for a period of two years.
Mr. Charudatta Mahadev Gawas has been declared medically fit by the Medical Board. The appointment of Mr. Charudatta Mahadev Gawas is made subject to the verification of character and antecedents. In the event of any adverse remarks noticed by the Government on verification of character and antecedents, his services shall be terminated.
He shall draw his salary against the newly created post vide Order No. 1/5/2017-DHE/1024 dated 07-06- 2018.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa
Safal Shetye, Under Secretary (Higher Education).
Porvorim.
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Order
No. ACADIII/GC/Filling of Post-Regular/15/2024/4829 Date : 25-Aug-2025
Read:- Memorandum No. ACAD III/GC/Filling of Post Regular/15/2024/10036 dated 18-03-2025.
On the recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission as conveyed vide their letter No. COM/I/5/78(3)/2024/407 dated 10-02-2025, Government is pleased to appoint Mr. Rahul Damu Kerkar to the post of Assistant Professor in Chemistry (Inorganic) (Group "A" Gazetted) in ST Category at Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Khandola under Directorate of Higher Education on temporary basis in the UGC Pay Scale Matrix Level 10 with immediate effect, and as per the terms and conditions contained in the Memorandum cited above. He shall be on probation for a period of two years.
Mr. Rahul Damu Kerkar has been declared medically fit by the Medical Board. The appointment of Mr. Rahul Damu Kerkar is made subject to the verification of character and antecedents. In the event of any adverse remarks noticed by the Government on verification of character and antecedents, his services shall be terminated.
He shall draw his salary against the newly created post vide Order No. 1/5/2017-DHE/1024 dated 07-06- 2018.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Safal Shetye, Under Secretary (Higher Education).
Porvorim.
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Order
ACADIII/GC/FILLING OF POST-REGULAR/27/2022/5418 Date : 12-Sep-2025
Read:- Memorandum No. ACAD III/GC/Filling of Post Regular/27/2023/3695 dated 21-07-2025.
On the recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission as conveyed vide their letter No. COM/I/5/78(10)/2024/61 dated 05-06-2025, Government is pleased to appoint Ms. Sachi Satish Naik to the post of Assistant Professor in Hindi (Group "A" Gazetted) in Unreserved Category at Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Khandola under Directorate of Higher Education on temporary basis in the OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 33 13TH NOVEMBER, 2025 UGC Pay Scale Matrix Level 10 with immediate effect, and as per the terms and conditions contained in the Memorandum cited above. She shall be on probation for a period of two years.
Ms. Sachi Satish Naik has been declared medically fit by the Medical Board. The appointment of Ms. Sachi Satish Naik is made subject to the verification of character and antecedents. In the event of any adverse remarks noticed by the Government on verification of character and antecedents, her services shall be terminated.
She shall draw her salary against the newly created post vide Order No. 1/5/2017-DHE/1024 dated 07- 06-2018.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Safal Shetye, Under Secretary (Higher Education). Porvorim.
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Order
No. ACAD III/SHEC/Constitution of Council/03/2019/6581 Date : 17-Oct-2025
Government is pleased to nominate the following two Principals of the Colleges for a period of two years under Section 3(2) (f) of the Goa State Higher Education Council Act, 2018, with immediate effect.
1. Dr. Neena Panandikar, Principal, Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda, Margao-Goa.
2. Dr. Vikas J. Pissurlekar, Principal, P.E.S.'s Shree Ravi Sitaram Naik College of Arts and Science, Farmagudi, Ponda-Goa.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Safal Shetye, Under Secretary (Higher Education).
Porvorim.
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Notification
No. ADMN/APPT./CHAIRMAN/GEDC/36/2018/7017 Date : 04-Nov-2025
Read: 1) Notification No. 2/23/Accts/DHE/09-10/PF-I/53 dated 06-04-2017.
2) Order No. ADMN/APPT./CHAIRMAN/GED/36/2018/5865 dated 27-02-2019.
3) Notification No. ADMN/APPT./CHAIRMAN /GEDC/36/2018/207 dated 22-04-2020.
4) Notification No. ADMN/APPT./CHAIRMAN /GEDC/36/2018/5259 dated 08-12-2020.
5) Notification No. ADMN/APPT./CHAIRMAN /GEDC/36/2018/4107 dated 23-10-2020.
6) Notification No. ADMN/APPT./CHAIRMAN /GEDC/36/2018/2057 dated 14-07-2021.
7) Notification No. ADMN/APPT./CHAIRMAN N/GEDC/36/2018/19544 dated 12-10-2022.
In exercise of the power conferred under sub-section (1) of Section 4 of the Goa Education Development Corporation Act, 2003 (Act No. 22 of 2003), and in supersession of Order read in preamble, the Government of Goa is pleased to re-constitute the Goa Education Development Corporation with effect from 12/10/2025 as below:-
1. Shri Govind B. Parvatkar … Chairman.
2. Secretary (Education) … Director.
3. Director (Higher Education) … Director.
4. Managing Director, GEDC … Ex-Officio Secretary.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Santosh P. Naik, Under Secretary (Higher Education).
Porvorim.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 33 13TH NOVEMBER, 2025Department of Environment & Climate Change
Order
No. 5/20/87/DIR/ENVT&CC/Part VIII/1185 Date : 10-Nov-2025
Government is hereby constitute the committee as mentioned below to examine the reorientation of the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) employees, whether they are eligible for Pensionary Benefits, as per the Policy decision of the Government of Goa in terms of the Central Pension Rules, 1972.
| 1 | Under Secretary (I), Personnel Department, Govt. Of Goa, Secretariat, Porvorim-Goa | Chairman |
| 2 | Under Secretary (R&C), Department of the Finance, Government of Goa, Secretariat, Porvorim-Goa. | Member |
| 3 | Representative of the Employee Provident Fund Organisation, Office of the Commissioner Employee Provident Fund, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I, Employees' Provient Fund Organisation, Regional Office, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan, 24, Patto Plaza, Panaji-Goa. | Member |
| 4 | Representative from the Directorate of Accounts, not blow the rank of Dy. Director, Govt. of Goa, "Kautilya" Lekha Bhawan, Penha De Franca, Alto-Porvorim-Goa. | Member |
| 5 | Assistant Accounts Officer, Goa State Pollution Control Board, Saligao-Goa | Member Convenor. |
The Committee will be required to submit its report/recommendations to the Goa State Pollution Control Board within a period of 45 days.
The report/recommendations shall be placed before the Goa State Pollution Control Board at its next meeting for deliberation and decision.
The Assistant Account Office of the Goa State Pollution Control Board, Member Convenor of the aforesaid Committee who shall be assisted by Head Clerk, GSPCB. They shall assist the Committee in preparation of the Report/Recommendation and to provide all necessary secretarial assistance with documents from the office of the GSPCB.
This is issues with the approval of the Government.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa
Sachin S. Desai, Director/ex officio Jt. Secretary (Envt. & CC)
Panaji.
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Order
No. 1-25-2010-ENVT&CC-DIR/1192 Date : 10-Nov-2025
Read: Order No.1-25-2010-ENVT & CC-DIR/1322 dated 03-01-2024.
In pursuance of section 5 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (hereinafter referred to as "the said Act") and in supersession of the above order, the following officers are hereby appointed as Public Information Officer (PIO) and Assistant Public Information Officer (APIO) for Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA), to deal with the applications received from the public under the said Act, with immediate effect.
| 1 | Assistant Account Officer (Dept. Envt. & CC) | Public Information Officer |
| 2 | Shri Santosh Volvoikar, Jr. Stenographer | Assistant Public Information Officer (APIO)-I (North) |
| 3 | Shri Shivanand Trivikram Gauns Dessai, UDC | Assistant Public Information Officer (APIO)-II (South) |
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Sachin S. Desai, Director (Environment &CC).
Panaji.
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Department of Home
Home -General Division
Order
24/05/2025-HD(G)/2761 Date : 28-Oct-2025
Government of Goa is pleased to order transfer and posting of the following Deputy Director of Prosecution (Group 'A' Gazetted) in the Directorate of Prosecution with immediate effect in public interest:-
| Sr. No. | Name of the Officer and present posting | Posted as |
| 1 | Ms. Milena Gomes e Pinto, Deputy Director, State Directorate of Prosecution, holding additional charge of District Directorate of Prosecution, North & South Goa | Deputy Director, State Directorate of Prosecution. |
| 2 | Smt. Anuradha Talaulikar, awaiting posting | Deputy Director, District Directorate of Prosecution, South Goa. |
| 3 | Ms. Sushma Mandrekar, awaiting posting | Deputy Director, District Directorate of Prosecution, North Goa. |
The Officers shall complete handing over and taking over process with immediate effect and submit compliance.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Manthan Manoj Naik, Under Secretary (Home-II).
Porvorim.
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Department of Personnel
Order
5/1/2025-PER/3224 Date : 27-Oct-2025 On the recommendation of Goa Services Board, the Governor of Goa is pleased to order transfer and posting of the following Junior Scale Officers of Goa Civil Service, in public interest, with immediate effect:
| Sr. No. | Name and present posting of the Officer | Posted as |
| 01 | Shri Kaushik Amonkar, Under Secretary (Protocol) | Deputy Collector and SDM, Ponda |
| 02 | Shri Suyash Sinai Khandeparkar, Chief Officer, Ponda Municipal Council | Deputy Collector (LA), North |
| 03 | Shri Nehal Talaunekar, Deputy Collector and SDM, Bicholim with additional charge of Chief Officer, Bicholim Municipal Council | Chief Officer, Bicholim Municipal Council |
| 04 | Ms. Sonia Sinai Kunkolienkar, awaiting posting | Assistant Director, Handicrafts, Textiles and Coir |
| 05 | Shri Manthan Manish Naik, Deputy Commissioner of State Tax | Chief Officer, Ponda Municipal Council |
| 06 | Shri Amitesh Shirvoikar, Under Secretary, Goa Staff Selection Commission with additional charge of Assistant Director, Handicrafts, Textiles and Coir | Deputy Collector and SDM, Dharbandora |
| 07 | Smt. Sophia Lawrence Vaz, awaiting posting | Deputy Commissioner of State Tax |
| 08 | Smt. Ankita Anil Kamat, awaiting posting | Deputy Commissioner of State Tax |
| 09 | Shri Sirajuddin Gulamrasul Jamadar, awaiting posting | Deputy Commissioner of State Tax |
| 10 | Smt. Shweta Rohan Harmalkar alias Sweta Shankar Gurav, awaiting posting | Under Secretary (GA-II) & Under Secretary (GA-IV) |
| 11 | Shri Rajaram Yeshwant Parab, awaiting posting | Under Secretary to Chief Minister |
| 12 | Smt. Neha H. Bandekar, awaiting posting | Deputy Director (Admin), DSLR |
| 13 | Shri Kapil K. Diukar, awaiting posting | Deputy Director (Admin), TCP with additional charge of OSD, Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited |
| 14 | Shri M. N. Kalangutkar, awaiting posting | Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies (Admin) |
| 15 | Shri Suraj S. Ghaisas, awaiting posting | SLAO, PWD with additional charge of SLAO, National Highways |
| 16 | Shri Pankaj V. Marathe, awaiting posting | Deputy Director (Vigilance) |
| 17 | Shri Santosh P. Naik, awaiting posting | Under Secretary (Higher Education) with additional charge of Deputy Director (Admin), Archaeology |
| 18 | Shri Melwin Faleiro, awaiting posting | Deputy Director (Admin), Transport |
| 19 | Smt. Gargi Ajit Kamat, awaiting posting | Deputy Commissioner of State Tax |
| 20 | Shri Saba Krishna Parab, awaiting posting | Deputy Director, Industries, Trade and Commerce |
| 21 | Shri Satyam Vinayak Adkonkar, awaiting posting | Deputy Commissioner of State Tax |
| 22 | Shri Rajendra Shamba Gaude, awaiting posting | Deputy Commissioner of State Tax |
| 23 | Shri Kalpesh Ramrai Amonkar, awaiting posting | Deputy Director (Admin), Art and Culture |
| 24 | Shri Siddhesh Laxman Shetkar, awaiting posting | Under Secretary, Goa Staff Selection Commission |
| 25 | Shri Vipul Parsekar, awaiting posting | Deputy Director, Public Grievances with additional charge of Deputy Director (Admin), PWD |
| 26 | Shri Gajanan Bhonsle, awaiting posting | Under Secretary, Law (Estt.) |
| 27 | Shri Mahesh Korgaonkar, awaiting posting | Deputy Registrar, Government Polytechnic, Panaji |
| 28 | Shri Bhimnath Khorjuvekar, Deputy Commissioner of State Tax | Project Officer, DRDA North with additional charge of Deputy Director (Admin), Technical Education |
| 29 | Shri Omkar Asolkar, Deputy Commissioner of State Tax | Under Secretary (Protocol) |
| 30 | Shri Umesh Desai, Deputy Director, Public Grievances with additional charge of Project Officer, DRDA North | Deputy Director (Admin), Directorate of Food & Drugs Administration |
| 31 | Shri Praveen Shirodkar, Deputy Commissioner of State Tax with additional charge of Deputy Director (Admin), PWD and Deputy Director (Admin), DDW | Joint Director, Information and Publicity |
| 32 | Shri Shreyas Dsilva, Under Secretary (GA-II) with additional charge of Under Secretary (GA-I) | Under Secretary (GA- I) & Under Secretary (GA-III) |
| 33 | Shri Safal Shetye, Under Secretary (Higher Education ) with additional charge of Deputy Director (Admin), Technical Education | Deputy Collector (Elections), North |
| 34 | Shri Shubham Naik, Deputy Collector and SDM, Ponda | Deputy Collector and SDM, Bicholim |
Dr. Mriselda Monteiro, Deputy Director, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, shall hold the charge of Deputy Director (Admin), Department of Drinking Water in addition to her own duties.
Ms. Nadia Shekoli, Deputy Director, Urban Development, shall hold the charge of Deputy Director (Admin), Forest in addition to her own duties.
The Officers appointed on ex-cadre deputation posts shall be governed by the standard terms of deputation, as amended from time to time.
The Officers shall complete handing over and taking over process with immediate effect and submit compliance.
Smt. Asha Harmalkar, Senior Scale Officer shall report to Department of Personnel for 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
5/1/2025-PER/3267 Date : 30-Oct-2025
Read: Order No. 5/1/2025-PER/3224 dated 27-10-2025.
In partial modification of Order read in the preamble and on the recommendation of Goa Services Board, the Governor of Goa is pleased to order transfer and posting of the following Junior Scale Officers of Goa Civil Service, in public interest, with immediate effect:
| Sr. No. | Name and present posting of the Officer | Posted as |
| 01 | Shri Bhimnath Khorjuvekar, under transfer | Chief Officer, Ponda Municipal Council |
Shri Umesh Desai, Deputy Director (Admin), Directorate of Food & Drugs Administration shall hold the charge of Project Officer, DRDA North in addition to his own duties.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 33 13TH NOVEMBER, 2025Shri Praveen Shirodkar, Joint Director, Information and Publicity shall hold the charge of Deputy Director (Admin), Technical Education in addition to his own duties.
The transfer of officer at Sr. No. 5 of the Order read in the preamble stands cancelled.
The Officers shall complete handing over and taking over process with immediate effect and submit compliance.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Raghuraj A. Faldesai, Under Secretary (Personnel-I).
Porvorim.
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Order
5/1/2025-PER/3274 Date : 30-Oct-2025
Shri Prataprao Gaunkar, Deputy Collector and SDM Canacona shall hold the charge of Chief Officer, Quepem Municipal Council, in addition to his own duties with immediate effect.
This issues on the recommendation of the 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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Order
No. 6/4/2025-PER/3336 Date : 04-Nov-2025
On the recommendation of the Departmental Promotion Committee as conveyed by Goa Public Service Commission vide letter No. COM/II/11/42(3)/2025/282 dated 21-10-2025, the Governor of Goa is pleased to promote the following Junior Administrative Grade Officers of Goa Civil Service to Selection Grade (Group 'A' Gazetted), under Rule 33 of the Goa Civil Service Rules, 2016 in Level 13 of Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 with effect from 29-08-2025:-
1. Shri Bhushan K. Savoikar
2. Smt. Varsha S. Naik
3. Smt. Anju S. Kerkar
4. Shri Gouresh Kurtikar
5. Shri Brijesh D. Manerkar
6. Smt. Aisha Amir Vaingankar
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 post 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.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 33 13TH NOVEMBER, 2025Order
No. 6/5/2023-PER/3383 Date : 07-Nov-2025
Shri Harish N. Adconkar, Managing Director, Goa Waste Management Corporation shall hold the charge of Director, Science and Technology, 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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Department of Public Health
Order
No. 4/2/2021-II/PHD/2482 Date : 05-Nov-2025
Read:- 1) Memorandum No. 4/2/2021-II/PHD/804 dated 8-4-2025.
2) Order No. 4/2/2021-II/PHD/1760 dated 11-8-2025.
Government is pleased to accept the technical resignation tendered vide letter dated 26/08/2025 by Shri. Mohit Kumar Pandey, Assistant Professor in Medical Imaging Technology, working under Allied Health Science Courses, in Goa Medical College & Hospital, Bambolim-Goa w.e.f. 13-08-2025 (a.n.) as he joined the post of Associate Professor in Medical Imaging Technology in Allied Health Science Courses in Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim-Goa on 14-08-2025 (b.n.).
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Sitaram G. Sawal, Under Secretary (Health-I). Panaji.
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Department of Town and Country Planning
Notification
No. 36/18/39A/Notification (18F)/TCP/2025/703 Date : 12-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
| Sr. No. | Name of the Applicant | Survey No./ Sub-Division No./P.T. Sheet No./Chalta No. | Name of Village and Taluka | Published land use as per RPG-2021/ODP (Total Area) in m2 | Proposed land use | Area proposed in sq. mts. | Decision of the Government |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) |
| 1. | Anabella Fernandes E Coutinho | 130/5 | Agonda, Canacona | Orchard with No Development Slope Total Area (2725) | Settlement Zone | 2725 | Approved for change of zone an area of 1500m2 from Orchard with No Development Slope to Settlement Zone being within permissible gradient. |
| 2. | Manoj Khandelwal | 244/12-C | Siolim, Bardez | Natural Cover with Irrigation Command Area Total Area (464) | Settlement Zone | 464 | Approved for change of zone an area of 464m2 from Natural Cover with Irrigation Command Area to Settlement Zone with Irrigation Command Area Secondary development in the property shall be strictly permitted after obtaining NOC from Water Resources Department. |
| 3. | Shweta Ashwinikumar Prabhu | 199/7-B | Morjim, Pernem | Orchard with No Development Slope Total Area (500) | Settlement Zone | 500 | Approved for change of zone an area of 500m2 from Orchard with No Development Slope to Settlement zone being within permissible gradient. |
| 4. | Gaurav Sapra | 180/1 | Assagao, Bardez | Partly Settlement (3080m2), Partly Natural Cover (525m2), Partly Natural Cover with Irrigation Command Area (395m2) Total Area (4000) | Settlement Zone | 920 | Approved for change of zone an area of 525m2 from Natural Cover to Settlement zone and an area of 395m2 from Natural Cover with Irrigation Command Area to Settlement Zone. Secondary development in the property shall be strictly permitted after obtaining NOC from Water Resources Department. |
| 5. | Sanjay Suresh Desai | 236/1 Plot No. 209-210 A | Usgao, Ponda | Natural Cover Total Area (135) | Settlement Zone | 135 | Approved for change of zone. |
| 6. | Sanskar Homes and Interiors Private Ltd | 138/2 | Moira, Bardez | Partly Settlement (4470m2), Partly Natural Cover (854m2), Partly Natural Cover with No Development Slope (3626m2) Total Area (8950) | Settlement Zone | 4650 | Approved for change of zone an area of 828m2 from Natural Cover to Settlement zone and an area of 1672m2 from Natural Cover with No Development Slope to Settlement zone being within permissible gradient. |
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 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 33 13TH NOVEMBER, 2025 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 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(26)/TCP/2025/292 dated 09-07-2025, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 15 dated 10-07-2025 (as regards proposals at Sr. No. 1 & 6);
(ii) vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification(20)/TCP/2025 /98 dated 30-04-2025, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 05 dated 02-05-2025 (as regards proposals at Sr. No. 2);
(iii) vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification(24)/TCP/2025/266 dated 26-06-2025, published in the Official Gazette, Series II No. 13 dated 26-06-2025 (as regards proposals at Sr. No. 3);
(iv) vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification(22)/TCP/2025/190 dated 11-06-2025, published in the Official Gazette, Series II No. 11 dated 12-06-2025 (as regards proposals at Sr. No. 4);
(v) 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. 5); 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
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 in its 219th meeting held on 30-09-2025, Sr. No. 2 in its 220th meeting held on 10-10-2025, Sr. No. 3, 4 & 6 in 220th Meeting held on 10-10-2025, Sr. No. 5 in 212th meeting held on 03-02-2025 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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