EXTRAORDINARY
No. 4
State Election Commission, Goa
Order
In exercise of the powers vested in me under Article 243K of the Constitution of India read with
Section 237 of the Goa Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, I, Menino D'Souza, IAS (Retd.), State Election
Commissioner, Goa appoint the following officer as General Observer for General Election to North Goa
Zilla Panchayat in the State of Goa which will be conducted on 20th December, 2025.
Sr.
No.
Name and designation of the Officer
appointed as General Observer
Name of the
Returning Officers
Name of the ZP
Constituencies
1.
Shri Dipak Bandekar,
Director, Department of Information &
Publicity, Panaji-Goa
Deputy Director (Admn.),
Directorate of Panchayats,
Panaji-Goa
01-Arambol
02-Morjim
03-Dhargal
04-Torxem
2.
Shri. Rajesh S. Ajgaonkar,
Commissioner of Labour and
Employment, Panaji-Goa
Dy. Director (Admin.),
Department of Transport,
Panaji-Goa
05-Siolim
06-Colvale
07-Aldona
08-Sirsaim
09-Anjuna
3.
Shri. Akshay G. Potekar,
Director (Admin.), Office of Director
General of Police, Panaji-Goa
Deputy Director, Urban
Development, Govt. of Goa,
Panaji-Goa
10-Calangute
11-Socorro
12-Reis-Magos
13- Penha-de-Franca
4.
Smt. Meghana V. Shetgaonkar,
Director, Goa State Council of
Educational Research and Training,
Porvorim-Goa
Deputy Director, Department of
Civil Supplies and Consumer
Affairs, Panaji-Goa
14-St. Cruz
15-Taleigao
16-Chimbel
17-Corlim
18-St. Lawrence
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Date : 26-Nov-2025
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5.
Smt. Siddhi T. Halarnkar,
Director, Department of Civil Aviation,
Porvorim-Goa
Assistant Commissioner of
Excise-I, Department of
Excise, Panaji-Goa
19-Latambarcem
20-Karapur-Sarvan
21-Maem
22-Pale
6.
Shri. Ravishankar G. Nipanikar,
Director, Department of Sainik Welfare,
Panaji-Goa
Dy. Director (Admin),
Directorate of Industries, Trade
& Commerce, Panaji-Goa
23-Honda
24-Querim
25-Nagargao
The General Observer shall look into public grievance regarding violations of Code of Conduct,
malpractices by the candidates and proper functioning of Returning Officer/Assistant Returning Officer.
The above appointed officer shall take charge of his duty immediately and he shall be functional till
Election process is completed.
The duties and responsibilities attached to the Observer shall be as mentioned in the Order No.
1/199/Standing Orders/2020-SEC/1232 dated 30-10-2020 (copy enclosed).
The Controlling Officer shall relieve him immediately.
Menino D'Souza, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, State Election Commission, Goa.
Altinho, Panaji.
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Order
In exercise of the powers vested in me under Article 243K of the Constitution of India read with
Section 237 of the Goa Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, I, Menino D'Souza, IAS (Retd.), State Election
Commissioner, Goa appoint the following officer as General Observer for General Election to South Goa
Zilla Panchayat in the state of Goa which will be conducted on 20th December, 2025.
Sr.
No.
Name and designation of the Officer
appointed as General Observer
Name of the
Returning Officers
Name of the ZP
Constituencies
1.
Smt. Roshell Aurita Fernandes,
Additional Commissioner of State Tax,
Department of State Tax, Altinho,
Panaji-Goa
Additional Director, Urban
Development, Panaji-Goa
01-Usgao-Ganje
02-Betqui-Candola
03-Curti
04-Veling-Priol
2.
Shri Sagun Velip,
Director, Department of Handicrafts,
Textile & Coir, Panaji-Goa
Dy. Director (North),
Department of Tribal Welfare,
Panaji-Goa
05-Queula
06-Borim
07-Siroda
3.
Shri Vivek Krishna Naik,
Director, Directorate of Art & Culture,
Panjim-Goa
Deputy Director (Admn.),
Department of Tourism,
Panaji-Goa
08-Raia
09-Nuvem
10-Colva
11-Velim
12-Benaulim
4.
Shri Parag M. Nagorcekar, Secretary,
Goa Konkani Academy, Panaji-Goa
OSD, CSR Authority, Planning,
Statistics & Evaluation,
Porvorim-Goa
13-Davorlim
14-Guirdolim
15-Curtorim
16-Navelim
5.
Shri Arvind B. Khutkar,
Director, Department of Archives,
Ribandar, Tiswadi, Goa
Deputy Commissioner of State
Taxes (LTU), Department of
State Tax, Panaji-Goa
17-Sanvordem
18-Darbandora
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6.
Shri Nilesh Kushta Dhaigodkar,
Director, Directorate of Tribal Welfare,
Panjim-Goa
Deputy Director, Mines-I,
Directorate of Mines &
Geology, Panaji-Goa
19-Rivona
7.
Shri Vinayak P. Volvoikar,
Director, Institute of Public Assistance
(Provedoria)
Deputy Director (Admn.),
Department of Information
Technology, Electronics and
Communications, Panaji-Goa
20-Xeldem
21-Barcem
8.
Shri Paresh Fal Desai,
Director (Administration), Public Works
Department, Panaji-Goa
Deputy Commissioner of State
Taxes (Enforcement South),
Department of State Tax,
Margao-Goa
22-Cola
23-Poinguinim
9.
Shri Johnson B. Fernandes,
Chief Executive Officer, Khadi & Village
Industries Board, Panaji-Goa
Assistant Commissioner of
Excise-II, Department of
Excise, Panaji-Goa
24-Sancoale
25-Cortalim
The General Observer shall look into public grievance regarding violations of Code of Conduct,
malpractices by the candidates and proper functioning of Returning Officer/Assistant Returning Officer.
The above appointed officer shall take charge of his duty immediately and he shall be functional till
Election process is completed.
The duties and responsibilities attached to the Observer shall be as mentioned in the Order No.
1/199/Standing Orders/2020-SEC/1232 dated 30-10-2020 (copy enclosed).
The Controlling Officer shall relieve him immediately.
Menino D'Souza, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, State Election Commission, Goa.
Altinho, Panaji.
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