Goa Gazette, No. 2526-46, 12 February 2026

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

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Panaji, ¹²th February, ²⁰²⁶ (Magha ²³, ¹⁹⁴⁷) SERIES II No. 46

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Note: There are four Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series II No. 45 dated 5-2-2026 as follows:-

1. Extraordinary dated 6-2-2026 from pages 1577 to 1578 regarding Notification from Department of General Administration.

2. Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 9-2-2026 from pages 1579 to 1580 regarding Order from Department of Home.

3. Extraordinary (No. 3) dated 10-2-2026 from pages 1581 to 1582 regarding Order from State Election Commission, Goa.

4. Extraordinary (No. 4) dated 11-02-2026 from pages 1583 to 1584 regarding Notifications from Department of Panchayati Raj

and Community Development.

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Co-operation

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

No. 5/157/11-12/ARPZ/HSG/ADM/1631 Date : 02-Jan-2026

Read:- Letters dated 04-12-2025 & 12-12-2025.

Whereas, election of the Board of Directors of Sayyadri Niwas Co-op. Housing Society Ltd., Durgabhat, Ponda-Goa and subsequent election of the office bearer of the society has been conducted by this office in order to carry out the functioning of the society by way of democratic manners.

And whereas, in terms of Section 123A on the election of new Board of Directors and its Chairman, the retiring Chairman in whose place the new Chairman is elected shall handover the charge of the office and all papers and property if any of the society in his possession or any officer thereof to the new Chairman of the Board of Directors immediately after assuming office by him.

And whereas, the Chairman of the newly elected Board of Directors of Sayyadri Niwas Co-op. Housing Society Ltd., Durgabhat, Ponda-Goa vide letter dtd. 04-12-2025 & 12-12-2025 wherein he reported that the Retiring/Ex-Chairman has not handed over charge of the society to the newly elected Board of Directors and therefore requested this office to initiate action as required in terms of provision of the Act.

In view of the above and considering the urgency of the matter, I pass following order.

ORDER

In events of power delegated to me vide notification dated 12-03-2024 under sub-section (2) of Section 123A, I, Sangita Naik, Co-op. Officer/Unit Incharge II, hereby direct the Retiring Chairman to handover the papers and property of the society forthwith to the newly elected Board of Directors within 10 days from the date of issue of this order. Failure to handover the charge, the necessary action as provided in terms of sub- section (3) of Section 123A shall be initiated against the Ex-Board of Directors.

Given under my hand and seal of this office on 2nd January, 2026.

Sangita Naik, Co-op. Officer/Spl. Auditor, Co-op. Societies, Ponda Zone.

Ponda.

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 1585OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 46 12TH FEBRUARY, 2026

Notification

No. 5/443/ARPZ/25-26/HSG-MAINT/REG/1721 Date : 15-Jan-2026

In exercise of the powers vested in me under Section 8 of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001, "The Mahalasa Madhuram Co-operative Housing Maintenance Society Limited.", Near Petrol Pump, Barla, Cundaim, Ponda-Goa.-Goa is registered under code symbol No. RCSPZ2025260091.

Rupesh Korde, Asst. Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Ponda Zone.

Ponda.

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

"The Mahalasa Madhuram Co-operative Housing Maintenance Society Limited.", Near Petrol Pump, Barla, Cundaim, Ponda-Goa.-Goa has been registered on 06-01-2026 and its bears registration code symbol No. RCSPZ2025260091 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.

Rupesh Korde, Asst. Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Ponda Zone.

Ponda.

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No. ARCS/PZ/Ser-Reso/6/Goa/1507 Date : 09-Dec-2025

Read: 1) Certificate of Registration dated 26-08-2014 of The Kelbai Sateri Multipurpose Co-op.

Society Ltd., Curti, Khandepar, Ponda-Goa.

2) This Office Order No. ARCS/PZ/Ser-Reso/6/Goa dated -12-2025.

3) This Office Memo No. ARCS/PZ/Ser-Reso/6/Goa dated -12-2025.

Consequent upon the change in name of the society amendment proposal at Sr. No. 03 vide referred to above, the Certificate of Registration of The Kelbai Sateri Multipurpose Co-op. Society Ltd., Curti, Khandepar, Ponda-Goa is amended as under:-

AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

The Certificate of Registration dated 26-08-2014 bearing registration code symbol ARCS/PZ/SER- RESO/06/GOA dated 26-08-2014 stands amended with immediate effect to the following extent.

The name of the society appearing in the registration certificate referred to at Sr. No. 1 above, be read as "The Srushti Wealth Multipurpose Co-operative Society Ltd., Curti, Khandepar, Ponda-Goa".

Rupesh L. Korde, Asstt. Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Ponda Zone.

Ponda.

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No. 3/14/11-12/ARPZ/URB/Reg/Vol.I/1840 Date : 09-Feb-2026

Read: 1. Certificate of Registration dated 19/02/1999 of The Ponda Urban Co-op. Credit Society Ltd., Ponda-Goa.

2. This office order No. 3/14/11-12/ARPZ/URB/Reg/Vol.I/1841 dated 09-02-2026.

3. This office memo No. 3/14/11-12/ARPZ/URB/Reg/Vol.I/1839 dated 09-02-2026.

Consequent upon the change in classification vide amendment at Sr. No. 03 above, the certificate of Registration of The Ponda Urban Co-op. Credit Society Ltd., Ponda-Goa AUG-44, Prince Haritage Building, Near Old Bust Stand, Sadar, Ponda-Goa is amended as under:-

AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

The Certificate of Registration dated 19-02-1999 bearing registration code symbol ARCS/CZ/Urban Credit/8-(a)/114/(Goa) stands amended as ARCS/PZ/Ser-Reso/MP/28/Goa/ with immediate effect to the following extent.

The sub-classification of the society appearing in the registration certificate referred at Sr. No.1, be read as Service Resource/Multipurpose under classification No. 10 (C) under sub-rule (2) of Rule 8 of the Goa Co-operative Societies Rules, 2003 and the name of the society shall be read as The Ponda Co-operative Multipurpose Primary Agricultural Credit Society Ltd., Gr-4, Lower Ground Floor, Naik Residency, Near Bagayatdar Society, St. Cruz, Ponda-Goa.

Rupesh L. Korde, Asstt. Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Ponda Zone.

Ponda.

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Department of Education

Directorate of Higher Education

Order

No. DHE/ADMN/178/WA-AGAJB/2025/7717 Date : 26-Nov-2025 Sanction of the Government is hereby accorded for availing the services on working arrangement basis of Mr. Ainsley Granville Andre Jorge Bernard, Assistant Professor at Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics, Margao-Goa, as a Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Co-ordinator (SDEC) initially for a period of one year in Directorate of Higher Education as a stopgap arrangement.

Mr. Ainsley Granville Andre Jorge Bernard shall draw his salary as Assistant Professor at Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics, Margao-Goa and his working arrangement shall be a temporary measure to cope up with the work.

The Principal of Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics, Margao-Goa shall relieve Mr. Ainsley Granville Andre Jorge Bernard, Assistant Professor with immediate effect.

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

Santosh Naik, Under Secretary (Higher Education).

Porvorim.

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Order

No. DHE/ADMN/177/WA-Dr.MVP/2025/7948 Date : 05-Dec-2025 Sanction of the Government is hereby accorded for availing the services on working arrangement basis of Dr. Mira Vinayak Parmekar, Assistant Professor in Chemistry at St. Xavier's College, Mapusa, Goa for Talent Development Centre (TDC) of Directorate of Higher Education as a stopgap arrangement initially till the end of this academic year.

Dr. Mira Vinayak Parmekar shall draw her salary as Assistant Professor at St. Xavier's College, Mapusa, Goa and her working arrangement shall be a temporary measure to cope up with the work.

The Principal of St. Xavier's College, Mapusa, Goa shall relieve Dr. Mira Vinayak Parmekar, Assistant Professor with immediate effect.

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

Santosh Naik, Under Secretary (Higher Education).

Porvorim.

Department of Finance

Revenue and Control Division

Order

No. 6/2/2024-Fin (R&C)/Part File/30775 Date : 09-Feb-2026

Ref.:- 1) Order No. 6/1/2008-Fin(R&C)Part dated 21-02-2008.

2) Order No. 6/1/2008-Fin(R&C)Part dated 10-04-2008. 3) Order No. 6/1/2008-Fin(R&C)/(Part) dated 06-07-2009.

Ex-post facto approval is hereby accorded for extension of ad-hoc promotion of the following Commercial Tax Officer (Group 'B' Gazetted) made vide Orders dated 21-02-2008 and 10-04-2008 and extension Order dated 06-07-2009 referred above for further intervening periods from expiry of last ad-hoc extension till the date of regular promotion/date of retirement as shown against their names below:-

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa. Naresh K. Gaude, Under Secretary, Finance (R&C).

Porvorim.

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Inspectorate of Factories & Boilers

Notification

No. VI/BLR/(2)/A-117/(f)Part-1/IFB-2025/3247 Date : 10-Feb-2026

Read: Notification No. 28/01/2025-HD(G)/4243 dated 31-12-2025 published in the Official Gazette, Series II No. 39 dated 31-12-2025.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 35 of the Boilers Act, 2025 (Act No. 12 of 2025) and in supersession of the Government Notification No. VI/BLR/(2)/A-117/(f)Part-1/IFB- 2025/2479 dated 14-11-2025, published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 34 dated 20-11-2025, the Government of Goa hereby authorises the District Magistrate of North Goa District, District Magistrate of South Goa District and District Magistrate of Kushavati District, to be the Adjudicating Officer, within their respective jurisdiction, for the purposes of said Act.

This Notification shall come into force on the date of it's publication in the Official Gazette.

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

Anant S. Pangam, Chief Inspector of Factories and Boilers & ex officio Joint Secretary. Panaji.

Department of Labour

Order

No. 28/55/2025/LAB/78 Date : 05-Feb-2026

Whereas, the Government of Goa is of the opinion that an industrial dispute exists between the management of M/s. Dusters Total Solutions Services Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru and it's workmen represented by Rashtriya Mulnivasi Bahujan Karmachari Sangh in respect of the matter specified in the Schedule hereto;

And whereas, the Government of Goa considers it expedient to refer the said dispute for adjudication.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Central Act 14 of 1947), the Government of Goa hereby refers the said dispute for adjudication to the Industrial Tribunal of Goa at Panaji-Goa, constituted under Section 7A of the said Act.

SCHEDULE

(I) Whether the Union of Rashtriya Mulnivasi Bahujan Karmachari Sangh has the locus-standi to raise the Charter of Demands before the Management of M/s. Dusters Total Solutions Services Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, Karnataka.

(II) If the answer to the above is in the affirmative, then whether the following Demands raised by the Union are legal and justified?

Demand No. 01:

All the contract workers shall provide 26 days guaranteed employment.

Demand No. 02: All the workmen shall be given Rs. 3500/- flat in basic salary.

Demand No. 03:

The VDA shall be paid at the rate of Rs. 5/- per point of All India Consumer Price Index (1960 series). The computation of VDA shall be made quarterly.

Demand No. 04:

That the HRA shall be revised by adding Rs. 3000/- to the existing House Rent Allowance.

Demand No. 05: That night shift allowance shall be revised by adding of Rs. 80/- to the contract workers.

Demand No. 06:

That identity card/gate pass issued to contract workers at Nestle must include stamp of contractor as well as that of Principal employer i.e. Nestle India Limited, Bicholim Unit.

Demand No. 07:

That Contract workers who are suspended/terminated from March 2013 must be re-instated in service/ /work/job. (List of those contract workers attached).

Demand No. 08: That all the qualified workers for the posts of Collaborates for unskilled job must be taken for work. Three batches in this category includes preference to those who cleared their medical tests followed by remaining two batches.

Demand No. 09:

That was settlement for Contractor Workmen who have not accepted wage settlement for the years 2013-14, 2014-10, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 as per letter dated 11th January, 2018 of Factory Manager Stanly K Ommen be granted all the pending benefits as contained in Memorandum of settlement.

Demand No. 10:

That yearly bonus of 20% shall be given to contract workers along with record slip of bonus given.

Demand No. 11: That contract workers shall be given sick leave 8 days, casual leave 8 days and earned leave 20 days annually.

Demand No. 12: That month-to-month payment slip shall be given to the contract workers at the factory premises

Demand No. 13: That all the contract workers uniforms be changed with new sets every six months.

Demand No. 14: That there shall be no discrimination between contract workers and permanent workers of the factory in terms of quality of shoes. Contract workers must be given same quality of shoes during work hours as permanent workers. Safety norm should be equal to all as per Nestle policy.

Demand No. 15: That contract workers from 1999 onwards shall be paid according to seniority principle. Seniority shall be protected.

Demand No. 16: That installation of register book inside the factory premises to process shift change and weekly off change of contract workers.

Demand No. 17: That smooth process of gaining Provident Fund Pension benefits to contract workers on resignation before retirement. Contractors must facilitate this process in helpful manner.

Demand No. 18: That compulsory benefit of Public Holidays to contract workers i.e. three-time financial benefits and one comp off.

Demand No. 19: That Company must arrange bus service to all the contract workers residing within 20 kilometers distance from the factory premises.

Demand No. 20: That the Management should implement Award dated 25th March, 2021 of the Industrial Tribunal and Labour Court of Panaji-Goa (Appeal No. 04/2016).

Demand No. 21: That the minimum two meeting shall be held in every week to settle the issues amicably at earliest.

Demand No. 22: That all the existing benefits and facilities not covered in this Charter should be continue.

Demand No. 23: That this settlement should be covered all the contract workers Union members employed in Nestle India Ltd., Bicholim Goa Unit.

Demand No. 24: That the period of the settlement shall be for three years, i.e. from 1st April, 2025 to 31st March, 2028.

(III) If answer to issue No. (II) above is in negative then what relief the workmen are entitled to?

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

Amalia O.F. Pinto, Under Secretary (Labour).

Porvorim.

Order

No. 28/50/2025-LAB/85 Date : 06-Feb-2026

Whereas, the Government of Goa is of the opinion that an industrial dispute exists between the management of M/s. Tirumala Services, Hadapsar, Pune and it's workmen represented by Rashtriya Mulnivasi Bahujan Karmachari Sangh in respect of the matter specified in the Schedule hereto;

And whereas, the Government of Goa considers it expedient to refer the said dispute for adjudication.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Central Act 14 of 1947), the Government of Goa hereby refers the said dispute for adjudication to the Industrial Tribunal of Goa at Panaji-Goa, constituted under Section 7A of the said Act.

SCHEDULE

(1) Whether the Union of Rashtriya Mulnivasi Bahujan Karmachari Sangh has the locus-standi to raise the Charter of Demands before the management of M/s. Tirumala Services, Hadapsar, Pune?

(2) If the answer to the issue No. (1) above is in affirmative, then, whether the following demands raised by the Union are legal and justified?

Demand No. 01:

All the contract workers shall provide 26 days guaranteed employment.

Demand No. 02:

All the workmen shall be given Rs. 3500/- flat in basic salary.

Demand No. 03:

The VDA shall be paid at the rate of Rs. 5/- per point of All India Consumer Price Index (1960 series). The computation of VDA shall be made quarterly.

Demand No. 04: That the HRA shall be revised by adding Rs. 3000/- to the existing House Rent Allowance.

Demand No. 05:

That night shift allowance shall be revised by adding of Rs. 80/- to the contract workers.

Demand No. 06:

That Identity card/Gate pass issued to contract workers at Nestle must include stamp of contractor as well as that of Principal employer i.e. Nestle India Limited, Bicholim Unit.

Demand No. 07: That contracts workers who are suspended/terminated from March 2013 must be re-instated in service/work/job. (List of those contract workers attached).

Demand No. 08:

That all the qualified workers for the posts of collaborates for unskilled job must be taken for work. Three batches in this category includes preference to those who cleared their tests followed by remaining two batches.

Demand No. 09:

That was settlement for contractor workmen who have not accepted wage settlement for the years 2013-14, 2014-10, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 as per letter dated 11th January, 2018 of Factory Manager Stanly K Ommen be granted all the pending benefits as contained in Memorandum of settlement.

Demand No. 10:

That yearly bonus of 20% shall be given to contract workers along with record slip of bonus given.

Demand No. 11:

That contract workers shall be given sick leave 8 days, casual leave 8 days and earned leave 20 days annually.

Demand No. 12:

That month-to-month payment slip shall be given to the contract workers at the factory premises.

Demand No. 13: That all the contract workers uniforms be changed with new sets every six months.

Demand No. 14:

That there shall be no discrimination between contract workers and permanent workers of the factory in terms of quality of shoes. Contract workers must be given same quality of shoes during work hours as permanent workers. Safety norm should be equal to all as per Nestle policy.

Demand No. 15:

That contract workers from 1999 onwards shall be paid according to seniority principle. Seniority shall be protected.

Demand No. 16: That installation of register book inside the factory premises to process shift change and weekly off change of contract workers.

Demand No. 17:

That smooth process of gaining Provident Fund Pension benefits to contract workers on resignation before retirement. Contractors must facilitate this process in helpful manner.

Demand No. 18:

That compulsory benefit of public holidays to contract workers i.e. three-time financial benefits and one comp off.

Demand No. 19: That company must arrange bus service to all the contract workers residing within 20 kilometers distance from the factory premises.

Demand No. 20: That the Management should implement Award dated 25th March, 2021 of the Industrial Tribunal and Labour Court of Panaji-Goa (Appeal No. 04/2016).

Demand No. 21:

That the minimum two meeting shall be held in every week to settle the issues amicably at earliest.

Demand No. 22: That all the existing benefits and facilities not covered in this Charter should be continue.

Demand No. 23:

That this settlement should be covered all the contract workers Union members employed in Nestle India Ltd., Bicholim-Goa Unit.

Demand No. 24: That the period of the settlement shall be for three years, i.e. from 1st April, 2025 to 31st March, 2028.

(3) If answer to issue No. (2) above is in negative, then, what relief the workmen are entitled to?

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

Amalia O.F. Pinto, Under Secretary (Labour).

Porvorim.

Order

No. 28/54/2025-LAB/87 Date : 06-Feb-2026

Whereas, the Government of Goa is of the opinion that an industrial dispute exists between the management of M/s. K. Star Food and Hospitality Services, Ponda-Goa and it's workmen, represented by Rashtriya Mulnivasi Bahujan Karmachari Sangh in respect of the matter specified in the Schedule hereto;

And whereas, the Government of Goa considers it expedient to refer the said dispute for adjudication.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Central Act 14 of 1947), the Government of Goa hereby refers the said dispute for adjudication to the Industrial Tribunal of Goa at Panaji-Goa, constituted under Section 7A of the said Act.

SCHEDULE

(a) Whether the Union of Rashtriya Mulnivasi Bahujan Karmachari Sangh has locus-standi to raise the Charter of Demands before the Management of M/s. K. Star Food and Hospitality Services, Ponda-Goa.

(b) If the answer to the above is in affirmative, whether the following Demands raised by the Union is legal and justified?

Demand No. 01:

All the contract workers shall provide 26 days guaranteed employment.

Demand No. 02:

All the workmen shall be given Rs. 3500/- flat in basic salary.

Demand No. 03:

The VDA shall be paid at the rate of Rs. 5/- per point of All India Consumer Price Index (1960 series). The computation of VDA shall be made quarterly.

Demand No. 04:

That the HRA shall be revised by adding Rs. 3000/- to the existing House Rent Allowance.

Demand No. 05:

That night shift allowance shall be revised by adding of Rs. 80/- to the contract workers.

Demand No. 06:

That Identity card/gate pass issued to contract workers at Nestle must include stamp of contractor as well as that of Principal employer i.e. Nestle India Limited, Bicholim Unit.

Demand No. 07:

That contracts workers who are suspended/terminated from March 2013 must be re-instated in service/work/job. (List of those contract workers attached).

Demand No. 08:

That all the qualified workers for the posts of collaborators for unskilled job must be taken for work. Three batches in this category includes preference to those who cleared their medical tests followed by remaining two batches.

Demand No. 09:

That wage settlement for contractor workmen who have not accepted wage settlement for the years 2013- 14, 2014-10, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 as per letter dated 11th January, 2018 of Factory Manager Stanly K Ommen be granted all the pending benefits as contained in Memorandum of Settlement.

Demand No. 10: That yearly bonus of 20% shall be given to contract workers along with record slip of bonus given.

Demand No. 11:

That contract workers shall be given sick leave 8 days, casual leave 8 days and earned leave 20 days annually.

Demand No. 12:

That month-to-month Payment slip shall be given to the contract workers at the factory premises.

Demand No. 13:

That all the contract workers uniforms be changed with new sets every six months.

Demand No. 14: That there shall be no discrimination between contract workers and permanent workers of the factory in terms of quality of shoes. Contract workers must be given same quality of shoes during work hours as permanent workers. Safety norm should be equal to all as per Nestle policy.

Demand No. 15:

That contract workers from 1999 onwards shall be paid according to seniority principle. Seniority shall be protected.

Demand No. 16:

That installation of register book inside the factory premises to process shift change and weekly off change of contract workers.

Demand No. 17: That smooth process of gaining Provident Fund Pension benefits to contract workers on resignation before retirement. Contractors must facilitate this process in helpful manner.

Demand No. 18:

That compulsory benefit of Public Holidays to Contract Workers ie. three-time financial benefits and one comp off.

Demand No. 19:

That company must arrange bus service to all the contract workers residing within 20 kilometers distance from the factory premises.

Demand No. 20: That the Management should implement Award dated 25th March, 2021 of the Industrial Tribunal and Labour Court of Panaji-Goa (Appeal No. 04/2016).

Demand No. 21:

That the minimum two meeting shall be held in every week to settle the issues amicably at earliest.

Demand No. 22: That all the existing benefits and facilities not covered in this Charter should be continue.

Demand No. 23:

That this settlement should be covered all the Contract workers Union members employed in Nestle India Ltd., Bicholim Goa Unit.

Demand No. 24: That the period of the settlement shall be for three years, i.e. from 1st April, 2025 to 31st March, 2028.

(c) If not, to what relief the workmen are entitled?

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

Amalia O.F. Pinto, Under Secretary (Labour).

Porvorim.

Corrigendum

No. 24/02/2024-LAB/89 Date : 10-Feb-2026 Read: Order No. 24/02/2024-LAB/57 dated 20-01-2026.

The words 'pay matrix Level 6' mentioned in the last line of the first para of order read above may be substituted and read as 'pay matrix Level 7'.

The rest of the contents of the above referred Order shall remain unchanged.

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

Amalia O. F. Pinto, Under Secretary (Labour).

Porvorim.

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Department of Law & Judiciary

Law (Establishment) Division

Order

No. 8/11/2026-LD(Estt)/411 Date : 05-Feb-2026 In pursuance of the constitution of Kushavati District vide Notification No. 16/29/1/2023-Rev-I/3259 dated 31-12-2025 and in the interest of continuity of public services and to avoid hardship to the general public, the Government of Goa is pleased to order that District Registrar (South), shall hold additional charge of the post of District Registrar, Kushavati, in addition to his own duties with immediate effect and until further order.

This order is issued with the approval of the competent authority.

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

Gajanan X. Bhonsle, Under Secretary, Law (Estt.).

Porvorim.

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Department of Personnel

Order

No. 15/23/2023-PER/364 Date : 04-Feb-2026 Smt. Meeksha Omkar Manjrekar, BDO, Pernem shall also hold the charge of Chief Officer, Pernem Municipal Council in addition to her own duties, in public interest, with immediate effect.

This issues on the recommendation of the Goa Services Board.

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

Durga Kinlekar, Under Secretary (Personnel-I)/Link.

Porvorim.

Department of Planning

Directorate of Planning, Statistics and Evaluation

Notification

No. DPSE/IV/MoSPI/SLCC/2025-26/135/3335 Date : 10-Feb-2026

Consequent to the decision of the Government of India, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation vide its Office Memorandum No. F. No. M-12012/1/2024/State Unit dated 25-11-2025, the following "State Level Coordination Committee (SLCC)" is constituted for the State of Goa to strengthen and streamline coordination between the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and the State Statistical System. The SLCC will serve as a mechanism to ensure effective implementation of National Statistical Standards and facilitate institutional linkages for the National Indicator Framework and SDG monitoring in the State.

The Committee will have the following terms of reference.

I. Co-ordination

a. Facilitate regular interaction among MoSPI, its field offices and the State's statistical departments to plan and implement major national surveys (e.g., NSS, ASI, Economic Census, ASUSE, PLFS, HCES, etc.) and other statistical activities in the State.

b. Facilitate the exchange of information on upcoming all-India surveys, sample frames, matching- samples etc. and State participation in these surveys.

c. Review and monitor the adoption of MoSPI-issued standards such as National Metadata Structure (NMDS) 2.0, Statistical Quality Assessment Framework (SQAF) etc. within the State statistical system.

d. Serve as a forum for coordination between MoSPI and the State Government's statistical departments, including the State Directorate of Planning, Statistics & Evaluation (DPSE) and other departmental statistical units.

II. Quality, Timeliness and Comparability of Statistics

a. Review State-level and Taluka level statistical outputs (e.g. State Domestic Product and District Domestic Product estimates, State and sub-State level industrial production indices, price indices etc.) for compliance with national standards, timeliness and policy relevance.

b. Identify and address gaps, overlaps or duplication in statistical work at State departmental level, and propose corrective action of rationalization.

c. Promote and monitor adoption of modern and IT-enabled statistical methods in the State statistical system.

III. Data dissemination, user engagement and policy relevance

a. Encourage timely dissemination of State statistical outputs and facilitate alignment with MoSPI's national data dissemination standards (including advance release calendar and metadata standards).

b. Provide feedback to MoSPI on user-needs, State priorities and emerging areas requiring statistical attention.

c. Promote the use of statistics in evidence-based policy making, monitoring and evaluation of programmes at the State level, and encourage State departments to treat statistical offices as key decision- support units.

IV. Capacity building and institutional strengthening

a. Advise on and monitor capacity-development initiatives for the State statistical cadre, departmental statistical units and district-level statistical offices, in collaboration with MoSPI's National Statistical Systems Training Academy (NSSTA).

b. Recommend institutional enhancements (e.g. setting up a statistical cadre, upgrading DPSE and departmental statistical units, improving resources for surveys and IT) for State statistical systems.

c. Facilitate exchange of good practices and innovations among State's Statistical Systems.

V. MPLADS

a. Monitor the physical and financial works under MPLADS and resolution of pending issues/matters.

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

Vijay B. Saxena, Director and ex officio Joint Secretary (Planning).

Porvorim.

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Department of Revenue

Notification

No. 28/4/14/2025/RD-I/163 Date : 05-Feb-2026

In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (a) of Section 35 of the Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 (Goa Act No. 9 of 1969) (hereinafter referred to as the "said Code"), the Government of Goa, being of the opinion that it is necessary in the public interest for the purpose of carrying out the objects of the said Code, hereby exempts the land admeasuring an area of 2735 sq. mts., surveyed under Chalta No. 83 of P.T. Sheet No. 83 of City Panaji, Taluka Tiswadi, District North Goa, State of Goa, from the payment of fees amounting to Rs. 13,12,800/- (Rupees Thirteen lakhs, twelve thousand and eight hundred only) payable under Clause (ii) of sub-section (6) of Section 32, and penalty amounting to Rs. 4,29,600/- (Rupees Four lakhs, twenty-1597 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 46 12TH FEBRUARY, 2026 nine thousand and six hundred only) payable under Section 33, of the said Code subject to the condition that the said land shall be used exclusively for institutional purpose i.e. extension of Kindergarten School building.

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.

Agnelo D'souza, Under Secretary (Revenue-I)/Link.

Porvorim.

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