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
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
Historical Records
—
Member.
Shri Pradeep Gaonkar, Asst. Director, Department of IT, Electronics and
Communications
—
Member
Shri Pandurang Faldesai, Eminent Folklorist and Cultural Historian
—
Non-Official Member.
Shri P. K. Velip Kankar, Retired Officer of Goa Civil Services History
Researcher and Writer
—
Non-Official Member.
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.
No. 9/9/AdvsCom/2025/DA-1336
Date : 05-Nov-2025
Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected]
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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
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.
ACADIII/GC/FILLING OF POST-REGULAR/32/2023/2039
Date : 06-Jun-2025
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Order
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.
____________
Order
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.
____________
Order
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
No. ACADIII/GC-01/Filling Asstt. Prof./30/2018/2405
Date : 17-Jun-2025
No. ACADIII/GC/Filling of Post-Regular/15/2024/4829
Date : 25-Aug-2025
ACADIII/GC/FILLING OF POST-REGULAR/27/2022/5418
Date : 12-Sep-2025
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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.
___________
Order
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.
_____________
Notification
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.
No. ACAD III/SHEC/Constitution of Council/03/2019/6581
Date : 17-Oct-2025
No. ADMN/APPT./CHAIRMAN/GEDC/36/2018/7017
Date : 04-Nov-2025
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Department of Environment & Climate Change
Order
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.
__________
Order
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)
No. 5/20/87/DIR/ENVT&CC/Part VIII/1185
Date : 10-Nov-2025
No. 1-25-2010-ENVT&CC-DIR/1192
Date : 10-Nov-2025
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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.
____________
Department of Home
Home -General Division
Order
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
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
24/05/2025-HD(G)/2761
Date : 28-Oct-2025
5/1/2025-PER/3224
Date : 27-Oct-2025
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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.)
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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.
__________
Order
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.
5/1/2025-PER/3267
Date : 30-Oct-2025
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Shri 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.
___________
Order
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.
_________
Order
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.
5/1/2025-PER/3274
Date : 30-Oct-2025
No. 6/4/2025-PER/3336
Date : 04-Nov-2025
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Order
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
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
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.
No. 6/5/2023-PER/3383
Date : 07-Nov-2025
No. 4/2/2021-II/PHD/2482
Date : 05-Nov-2025
No. 36/18/39A/Notification (18F)/TCP/2025/703
Date : 12-Nov-2025
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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
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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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