Goa Gazette, No. 2526-9, 29 May 2025

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

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Panaji, ²⁹th May, ²⁰²⁵ (Jyaistha ⁸, ¹⁹⁴⁷) SERIES I No. 9

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Note: There is one Extraordinary issue to the Official Gazette Series I No. 8 dated 22-5-2025 namely, Extraordinary dated 22-5-

2025 from pages 319 to 320 regarding Market Borrowing Programme from Department of Finance.

INDEX

Department Type

Subject Page No

                 1                             2                                       3                          4
1.    Animal Husbandry &      Ord.- 6-2(2)/Veterinary College/Part-I Allotment of land and building etc.         321
      Veterinary Services     II/2025-2026/454                     belonging to the Directorate of Animal
                                                                   Husbandry & Veterinary Services to the Goa
                                                                   College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
                                                                   on lease
2.    Archives                Not.- 7/1/2024-25/DA-1645            Schedule of rates for reprographic services   322
3.    Education               Ord.- 16/250/Cr&Rev of Post/GEC/D    Revival Order                                 323
                              TE/10/2794
4.    Public Works            Not.- No. 24-17/PWD/PCE-EO/2025      Policy on Operation and Maintenance for       324
      Department              -26/24                               Drinking Water Supply
5.    Social Welfare          Not.- 61-22-2017-BC/DSW/Part/230     Partial modification in the Scheme Atal Asra  330
                              1                                    Yojana
6.    Goa State Research      Not.- GSRF/Schemes/TOS-DRILL/1       TOS-DRILL Scheme                              333
      Foundation              27/2025

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services

Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services

Order

6-2(2)/Veterinary College/Part-III/2025-2026/454 Date: 30-Apr-2025 Whereas, the Government has approved for setting up of Goa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences under the aegis of the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services.

And whereas, the allotment of land admeasuring 66,595 sq. mts. of area in survey No. 79 of village Curti, Ponda and building etc. belonging to the Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services to the Goa

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 321OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 9 29TH MAY, 2025 College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences on lease basis for 10 years is very essential for the establishment of "The Goa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences".

And whereas approval of Cabinet for allotment of land admeasuring 66,595 sq.mts of area in survey No. 79 of village Curti, Ponda and building etc. belonging to the Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services to the Goa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences on lease basis for 10 years for the establishment of "The Goa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences".

And whereas in the LXXth cabinet meeting the Council of Ministers resolved to accord approval for allotment of land admeasuring 66,595 sq. mts. of area in survey No. 79 of village Curti, Ponda and building etc. belonging to the Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services to the Goa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences on lease for 10 years for the establishment of "The Goa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences".

Now therefore in view of the decision in the LXXth cabinet meeting of the Council of Ministers held on 23-04-2025, approval of the Government is hereby conveyed for allotment of land admeasuring 66,595 sq. mts. of area in survey No. 79 of village Curti, Ponda and building etc. belonging to the Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services to the Goa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences on lease for 10 years for the establishment of "The Goa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences".

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

Dr. Nitin S. Naik, Director & ex officio Jt. Secretary (AH).

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Department of Archives

Notification

7/1/2024-25/DA-1645 Date: 28-Jan-2025

Read: Government Order No. 9/19/79-EDN dated 13th August, 1985, Order No. 6/6/88/HA-32 date 25th May, 1998, Order No. 6/9/2002/419/DAA - 460 dated 16th June, 2004, Order No. 6/6/88/HA/Part I-525 dated 15th June, 2010, and Order No. 7/1/2020-21/DAA-799 dated 27th August, 2020, Order No. 7/1/2022-23/DAA - 1660 dated 02nd November, 2022.

In addition to the Orders quoted above, sanction of Government is hereby accorded for adopting the following schedule of rates for reprographic services rendered by the Department of Archives, Ribandar, Goa.

It shall be at the discretion of the Department of Archives to issue the particular copies depending upon the condition and legibility of the documents/records.

The receipts shall be credited to the Major Head of Accounts: 0202-Education, Sports, Art & Culture, 04- Art & Culture, 101- Archives and Museum, 01- Archives & Museum.

This is issued with the approval of the Government.

By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.

Shri Rohit A. Kadam, Director & ex officio Jt. Secretary, Department of Archives.

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Department of Education

Directorate of Technical Education

Order

16/250/Cr&Rev of Post/GEC/DTE/10/2794 Date: 29-Nov-2024 Sanction of the Government is hereby conveyed for the revival of 18 teaching posts in Goa College of Engineering, Farmagudi, Ponda-Goa with immediate effect as detailed below.

The expenditure towards the above posts shall be debited under Budget Head Demand No. 40, 2203— Technical Education; 00 ----; 112—Engineering College and Institutes; 01—Engineering College and Institutes (Non-Plan); 01—Salaries.

This is issued with the approval of Finance (Revenue & Control) Department vide their U. O. Number 141627022 dated 18-11-2024.

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

Sd/-, Director of Technical Education & ex officio Addl. Secretary.

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Department of Public Works

Notification

No. 24-17/PWD/PCE-EO/2025-26/24 Date: 13-May-2025

Policy on Operation and Maintenance for Drinking Water Supply

Whereas, Public Works Department is responsible for Planning, Designing and Execution of Drinking Water Supply in the State of Goa for both Rural and Urban areas.

And whereas, Public Works Department is also responsible for Operation and Maintenance of Water Supply Schemes and its assets including fixation of water tariff, billing and revenue collection in the State of Goa for both Rural and Urban areas.

And whereas, it is essential to have an Operation and Maintenance Policy (O & M) with a mandate to achieve sustainable water supply and service delivery in drinking water supply in the entire State of Goa to each and every household having metered water supply connection.

Now therefore, Public Works Department, Government of Goa is pleased to frame Policy on Operation and Maintenance for Drinking Water Supply for its implementation from the date of issue of this Notification as under:

1. The policy will be called as the "Policy on Operation and Maintenance for Drinking Water Supply" and shall extend to the whole of the State of Goa under the jurisdiction of Public Works Department.

2. Introduction: The O&M Policy will aim for better planning and execution of the operation and maintenance of the water supply system in the State of Goa in order to achieve smooth and equitable distribution to all with regularity, potability, quality and quantity with involvement of community to the extent as possible as defined in this policy. Suitable guidelines and circulars will be issued from time to time as and when required to ensure smooth execution of the policy.

State Water and Sanitation Mission (SWSM) at State Level and District Water and Sanitation Mission (DWSM) at each District Level as required shall conduct their respective Roles and Responsibilities for both drinking water and sanitation in the State of Goa as per the advisory and directions issued by the Union Ministry from time to time.

3. Objectives:

a. To ensure potable water is supplied to each and every household with metered water supply connection.

b. To ensure that regular supply of potable water on a sustainable basis is achieved.

c. To ensure improved service levels as per State norms i.e. to provide 100 LPCD in Rural Areas and 150 LPCD in Urban areas with equitable distribution.

d. To implement Non Revenue Water Reduction Management program to achieve "zero leakage policy" and "water audit".

e. To undertake regular water quality testing as per standard protocols so that water quality is maintained and water supply is released with quality parameters within permissible limits as per IS:10500 and to take immediate action in the case of contamination.

f. To involve community for water quality testing using Field Test Kit.

g. To implement Information Education Communication (IEC), Human Resources Development (HRD) and Capacity Building Plan.

h. To provide adequate manpower for handling the O&M of the Water Supply System.

4. Constitution of Water and Sanitation Committee: All the Urban local bodies including Corporation City of Panaji (CCP) and Village Panchayats will constitute Water and Sanitation Committees in coordination with the Department of Urban Development and Directorate of Panchayats wherein the concerned Technical Assistant/Junior Engineer of the Public Works Department will be the co-opted member of the committee.

The Rules and Responsibilities of the committee, its composition will be decided by the Public Works Department in consultation with the Department of Urban Development and Directorate of Panchayats and a separate Notification will be issued.

5. Implementation of the Policy:

a. The policy will be implemented by Public Works Department through its Works Divisions.

b. Each Works Division of the Public Works Department will prepare an Annual Action Plan for taking up various O&M activities/works etc., as required for carrying operation of its various Water Treatment Plants and Water Supply Schemes as per Annexure A and for obtaining approval of Head of Department viz., Principal Chief Engineer, PWD on or before end of each financial year for its implementation for subsequent financial year including O&M of all the WTPs.

c. Each Municipal area, Village Panchayat area and CCP area will have a dedicated O&M team to undertake the various operation and maintenance activities viz., attending day to day leakages, breakdown and emergent works as per the need and requirement and the details of the dedicated team shall be given to the concerned Municipality/Village Panchayat/CCP for their information by PWD and to associate them during such works and for involvement of O&M personnel (manpower deployed) by the Public Works Department designated as Nal Jal Mitras as per Notification No. 10-5/PWD/PCE-EO/2024-25/172 dated 29-10-2024 to carry out various O&M activities.

d. Additionally, in case of any shutdown of network/scheme the concerned Assistant Engineer will ensure that wide publicity is given mentioning the affected area with intimation to the concerned Municipality/Village Panchayat/CCP. The same will also be updated in the "PWD Goa" Mobile App for the information of the general public.

e. Regular Water Quality Testing of all the water supply sources is conducted by the Department in addition to pre-monsoon and post-monsoon activities for all the water quality parameters as per the Drinking Water Monitoring & Surveillance Framework and in case if there is any issue of water contamination then immediate measures are undertaken to ensure potable water is supplied through alternate measures and the piped water supply is disconnected till the problem is resolved/restored and shall be released only after the water quality is found to be within permissible limits.

f. To ensure functionality of all the Single Village Schemes (SVS) and Multi Village Schemes (MVS) is in operations throughout the year to ensure availability of water supply to provide safe and clean drinking water on a sustainable basis and manage trouble free service delivery system to provide drinking water in adequate quantity and desired quality at adequate pressure and to move forward to provide water for all on a 24 x 7 basis.

g. To ensure reliable water supply schedule is established and brought to the notice of the general public and also updated on the "PWD GOA" Mobile App.

h. To ensure that all the water supply sources utilized for drinking water supply are well protected and maintained and conduct a routine sanitary survey to assess the safety and security of all the water supply sources twice in a year viz., pre-monsoon and post-monsoon and gradually move towards supplying drinking water through surface water as a source thereby minimizing usage of ground water as a source.

i. Inventory and Mapping of all assets and components of complete water supply system to be mapped for real time monitoring through Geographic Information System (GIS) based application developed by Public Works Department.

j. To ensure that an effective Non Revenue Water (NRW) Reduction Management program with proper NRW reduction measures is implemented in every Assembly Constituency to achieve "zero leakage policy" and to conduct "water audit" for its effective and successful implementation326 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 9 29TH MAY, 2025 in a time bound manner and Action Plan is prepared every year and to be approved by District Water and Sanitation Mission.

k. To implement sustainable practices and technological solutions available aimed at preserving the water resources, minimizing losses, ensuring equitable distribution management and to achieve judicious use of water, thereby promoting the efficient and responsible use of water across all sectors.

l. All the O&M activities and its framework should be conducted as per the Goa Provision of Water Supply Act, 2003 and the Goa Provision of Water Supply Rules, 2023.

6. Role of Local Body/Community:

a. Community will be involved in testing of water quality through Field Test Kits (FTK) provided by the Department regularly as per the instructions issued by the Public Works Department to confirm that the water supplied by the Department is potable and is confirming to the relevant standards and within permissible limits.

b. All the households will regularly check their water supply internal distribution and take corrective measures to ensure minimum losses or the Department will take corrective action as per the Goa Provision of Water Supply Rules, 2023.

c. Households will be responsible for regular and timely payment of water supply bills to ensure the water supply connection is not disconnected as per the Goa Provision of Water Supply Rules, 2023.

d. Households shall ensure that no illegal booster pumpset are installed to draw the potable water and incase noticed by the Department then penalty and action as per the Goa Provision of Water Supply Act, 2003 and Goa Provision of Water Supply Rules 2023 will be initiated.

e. Households/Community will ensure the water tankers hired by them for Drinking purpose are only through registered water tankers by Public Works Department and the details of all the water tankers will be displayed on the website www.pwd.goa.gov.in and "PWD Goa" Mobile App for the benefit of the community/household.

f. In order to ensure equitable distribution to all areas, only common metered water supply connection(s) will be released to the sump of the Multi dwelling buildings. The developer of all such buildings/houses are required to have storage capacity of minimum 3 days to ensure continuous water supply to the residents.

g. Any Maintenance activities undertaken by the department to be informed to the concerned Village Panchayat/Municipality and regular updates to be given till the completion by the concerned Assistant Engineer of the Department and to be updated on the "PWD Goa" Mobile App.

h. Households/Community shall upload all their grievances related to drinking water supply through "PWD Goa" Mobile App/PWD Helpline numbers and the escalation matrix, service timelines for grievance handling will be as per Notification No. 10-5-/PWD/PCE-EO/2024-25/165 dated 14-10-2024.

i. All the Government Departments/autonomous bodies will ensure timely payment of water supply bills either through Transfer entry or Direct payment and the concerned Village Panchayat will coordinate with the Department to recover the water supply dues as part of the O&M Policy.

j. The Village Panchayat/Municipality in coordination with Public Works Department will device an effective Information Education Communication (IEC), Human Resources Development (HRD) and Capacity Building Plan for taking up various activities on a regular basis. The terms will be allocated by the Public Works Department to undertake the activities in close coordination with the Department of Urban Development and Directorate of Panchayat.

7. Convergence:

Public Works Department will act as a Technical Advisor to all the Village Panchayat/Municipality/ /local bodies for convergence with other State/Central schemes and any other innovation/activities for use of drinking water facility and O&M activities and will be routed through the committee to be constituted as per Sr. No. 4 of this Policy.

Additionally, every year an Action Plan will be devised by the concerned Department/Corporation for execution of grey water management, waste water management plan with monitoring system duly complied with the applicable regulations and standards in place for water quality and reuse of treated grey water/waste water for non potable purposes.

8. Emergency Response and Disaster Resilience in Water Supply Systems: In the event of any disaster and emergency is occurred which may likely cause damages to the water supply infrastructure an effective plan is required to be in place to address the situation and to restore the water supply system in the shortest possible time. The following measures be undertaken in addition to other measures required considering the situation which has occurred.

a. To conduct pre-monsoon activities every year at all water supply installations and cleaning of water tanks viz., OHR/GLR/Sump is carried out once in a year.

b. A detailed emergency response plan depending on the likely situation be formulated which will address various issues which will also outline the steps to be taken up by the operators and emergency personnel in responsible in response to such events and alternate mechanism to provide drinking water supply to the affected areas.

c. Regular training and refresher courses to be conducted to handle such emergencies and the steps to be initiated by each personnel who is responsible for handling water supply should be included.

d. Inter-departmental coordination to facilitate a coordinated response during emergencies and Superintending Engineer of the District in-charge should lead the team in such events and set benchmarks and timelines considering the situation of the emergency to restore the water supply system.

e. To conduct thorough risk assessment to identify and address vulnerabilities within the water supply system.

f. To ensure a dedicated team is established with tools, material, manpower and machinery. In the event of any disaster or emergent situation warrants the team is deployed at such locations immediately to take up restoration of damaged water supply system including cleaning, flushing of water and conduct of water quality tests before the water is released to the public.

9. Command and Control Centre: A Command and Control Centre shall be established for real time monitoring and management of Water Supply System at State, District and Taluka and Sub Divisional Level by use of advanced technologies viz., use of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Internet of Things (IoT) and other software tools and applications for Real Time328 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 9 29TH MAY, 2025 Monitoring of Water Supply Systems including Water Quality should be adopted for data management and creation of digital information system which should be integrated to the various modules developed by the Public Works Department for effective management of Water Supply System for proper and effective operations, monitoring, management and control.

10. Changes in the Policy: This Policy shall be suitably adjusted, with the approval of the Government of Goa, to accommodate changes that may be necessitated on account of any technology or regulatory changes in order to keep this policy dynamically responsive to changing technology, regulatory regime or any other unforeseen development.

11. Interpretation of the Policy: If any question arises regarding interpretation of any clause, word, expression of the Policy, the matter shall be referred to the Chief Engineer, DDW and the same shall be final and binding and no claim financial or legal shall be entertained.

This issues in supersession of earlier Notification No. 24-17/PWD/PCE-EO/2024-25/138 dated 26-09-2024 with the approval of the Government vide U.O No. 52/F dated 02-04-2025.

By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.

U. P. Parsekar, Principal Chief Engineer, PWD, ex officio Addl. Secretary.

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ANNEXURE-A

NOTE

Sub: O&M Plan for the year _____

Works Division ______ is looking after the following Water Supply Schemes which cater to the talukas as under:

In order to undertake various operation and maintenance an amount of Rs. ______________ is proposed to be incurred for the financial year _______ which includes 18% GST and contingencies as under:

Above Table shows components of the O & M activities viz, Electricity Charge, raw water charge, procurement of items, chemicals, day to day attending to leakages and maintenance work, water supply tankers, hiring of vehicles etc., as detailed above and will cater to ______________ V.Ps, ______________ Municipality/CCP in ______________ Assembly Constituency.

Detailed chart for each component as per requirement is placed in the file at page /C and detailed estimate will be prepared after accord of approval / sanction of this proposal.

Expected revenue through water supply billing for the year __________ is proposed at Rs______ lakhs which is ___% higher than the previous year revenue collection.

Submitted for kind perusal and for accord of approval.

Executive Engineer

W.D ___, PWD

SE

CE

P.C.E

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Department of Social Welfare

Directorate of Social Welfare

Notification

61-22-2017-BC/DSW/Part/2301 Date: 26-May-2025 Read: (i) Notification No. 61-22-2017-BC-DSW/3536 dated 21-10-2021.

(ii) Notification No. 61-22-2017-BC-DSW/6752 dated 16-03-2023.

(iii) Notification No. 61-22-2017-BC-DSW/Part/7682 dated 18-02-2025.

(iv) Notification No. 61-22-2017-BC-DSW/Part/1563 dated 23-04-2025.

In partial modification in the scheme "Atal Asra Yojana"

At 1) Clause 8 (e) of notification

2) In point No. 10 & 21 on application

8. Submission of application & procedure for sanctioning amount.

(e) The applicant shall submit the following documents to avail financial assistance along with prescribed application.

Application for availing Financial Assistance under "Atal Asra Yojana"

10. OBC/SC/EWS Certificate No. & Date and in case of non availability of EWS Certificate affidavit date.

By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.

Ajit Panchwadkar, Director & ex officio Add. Secretary (SW).

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Goa State Research Foundation

Notification

GSRF/Schemes/TOS-DRILL/127/2025 Date: 28-Mar-2025

Scheme on "Traditional Occupations and Skills: Documentation and Research for

Improving Local Livelihoods" (TOS-DRILL)

Introduction to the Scheme

Traditional skills and occupations play a significant role in local cultures and economies. Recognizing the same, the "Traditional Occupations and Skills: Documentation and Research for Improving Local Livelihoods" (TOS-DRILL) scheme aims to document these practices thereby helping not just preserve, but to revitalise the same. This aligns with the local and national level efforts to support sustainable livelihoods, by combining research, documentation, and practical interventions. Through focused study and collaboration with local communities, the scheme will facilitate enhancement of income opportunities, improvement of skills and promotion of sustainable use of local resources.

The TOS-DRILL scheme offers financial support to regular teachers/faculty members, institutions, and experts who will collaboratively find ways to preserve and improve traditional skills, while addressing economic challenges of present times. The scheme emphasizes practical research and documentation that will assist in framing policy recommendations, and help ensure that the rich traditional occupations/skills continue to contribute to the resilience of local livelihoods.

Objectives and Scope

The TOS-DRILL scheme aims to support interdisciplinary teams of teachers, researchers, and experts, including those with practical experience from the informal or traditional sectors, to explore and document (creation of database/compendium) traditional occupations/skills. Besides documentation, the scheme, through sustainable actions, will help generate actionable ways and innovative strategies to revive local economies and enhance livelihoods based on the rich heritage of local knowledge and practices. In addition to occupations and skills, the scheme may also be extended to document (and revive) traditional cultural aspects, including dance/performing arts, language, food/cuisine etc. whose usage and prevalence are gradually seen to be decreasing. Revival of activities (traditional economies/occupations/skills), thereby preventing their extinction, sustainability, replication of traditional best practices etc. would be the outcome of the scheme.

Collaborative efforts that engage with local communities, artisans, industry partners, and relevant government departments will be prioritized. The scheme focusing on opportunities within traditional occupations/skills will cover three broad types of studies/proposals: (i) invitation based thematic studies/projects involving specific institutions having necessary expertise and/or geographical advantage; (ii) thematic based open call for proposals announced on the GSRF website; and (iii) open invitation via the GSRF website on any apt proposal (non-thematic). Researchers under TOS-DRILL will thus have the flexibility to address thematic and open-ended issues, which will help directly/indirectly bridge tradition with modern livelihood enhancement strategies.

The Goa State Research Foundation (GSRF) will be responsible for implementing and operating the TOS-DRILL scheme.

Pattern of Assistance

• In a financial year, the total quantum of assistance available under this scheme will not exceed Rs.

100.00 Lakhs.

• The upper limit for individual proposals will be Rs. 5 lakhs; however, if necessary, and depending on technological interventions/requirements, an increased amount could be considered by the Experts Committee, on case-to-case basis, and then referred to the GC.

• The Principal Investigator (PI) must specify heads under which funding is required, with each purpose clearly explained, and amounts justified. Funds to approved beneficiary will be released at the beginning of the project.

• There is no provision for financing of furniture, cupboards, laptop, desktop, printer, etc.

• Amount per assigned/recommended project: Depends upon the project (number of people involved, approximate time required, complexities, geographical area covered, difficulty level, etc.); Committee of Experts would finalize/recommend the upper figure.

Grants will be released to the Head of Institution for necessary disbursement and utilization.

Tenure and Implementation

The tenure for projects under TOS-DRILL scheme will be 10 months from the date of issue of the Sanction Order/Letter. In exceptional cases, where additional time is required, based on specific and justified request by the PI the tenure may be extended by a maximum of 02 months.

Eligibility

The PI, considered the primary applicant, must be a regular faculty member/teacher of a recognized educational institution or academic body in Goa, including colleges, university departments/schools, higher secondary schools and schools.

The research team (if any) should comprise experts from various fields to fulfil the objectives of the project. Co-investigators (CI)/other members, if any, can thus be from the same or different institutions within Goa, and can include experts retired from formal service, members of NGOs, students with innovative ideas, and practitioners from the informal sector (examples being artisans, mechanics and farmers with practical experience in traditional occupations) who can contribute valuable insights and skills.

Procedure for applying for the Scheme

Once the TOS-DRILL scheme is notified and opened for proposal submissions, it will remain open up to 15th December every year, unless a closure is announced earlier on the GSRF website. Applicants must submit a concept note, along with a proposed budget, online, in response to the Notification from GSRF. Pre- registration of the PI is mandatory before applying online. Following the online submission, a hard copy along with the original documents must be sent to the GSRF Office within a week.

Procedure for Approval

Applicants will be screened and required to present their concept to a committee constituted for evaluating submissions. Successful applicants will be asked to submit a detailed proposal (with recommended modifications). Based on the Committee's recommendations, the Governing Council of GSRF will take the334 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 9 29TH MAY, 2025 final decision, contingent on the availability of funds under the TOS-DRILL scheme. Since the scheme will remain open throughout the year (unless closure is announced), periodic reviews of submitted proposals will be conducted.

Completion of the Project

The following documents must be submitted within three months of project completion:

• A hard and soft copy of the final report/publication/compilation, detailing findings, solutions, pictures, policy recommendations etc.

• A consolidated, itemized statement of the total expenditure incurred during the project, along with a consolidated Utilisation Certificate, in the prescribed formats, duly signed with seal of the Head of Institution and Chartered Accountant.

• Unutilized funds must be refunded immediately via DD or NEFT in favour of GSRF.

A Committee will review the final completion report, and if required, the PI/team may be invited to present their findings and engage in further discussions.

General Terms & Conditions:

• The PI and Head of Institution will be informed of the selection decision. Upon notification, the PI must promptly send an acceptance certificate, duly forwarded by the Head of Institution, to the GSRF.

• The project is non-transferable. However, if the PI is transferred to another institution within Goa, a no-objection certificate must be furnished by the host institution for the transfer of the project. The new host institution must also provide a certificate stating that they will provide the necessary facilities for the smooth execution of the project. Any assets acquired during the project may also be transferred to the new institution for ongoing projects.

• GSRF encourages PIs to publish the results of their project; publications must acknowledge the support received from GSRF.

• The Final Report/Compilation/Publication must be a comprehensive document with findings, pictures, suggestions, plan for revival etc.

• If the PI and CI's are unable to complete the project for any reason, the entire amount received from GSRF must be returned immediately via Demand Draft or NEFT. This also applies if the PI relocates outside Goa and can no longer be associated with the institution through which the project was originally sanctioned.

Relaxation of Conditions

GSRF reserves the right to relax any or all clauses or conditions of the scheme in genuine cases.

Interpretation

Any questions regarding the interpretation of any clause, word, or expression of the scheme will be resolved by GSRF, whose decision shall be final and binding on all parties concerned.

Redressal of Grievances and Disputes

Grievances, if any, arising out of the implementation of this scheme will be heard and decided by the Chairperson (GSRF), and the decision in this regard shall be final and binding on all concerned.

Savio P. Falleiro, Managing Director, Goa State Research Foundation.

Alto-Porvorim, 28th March, 2025.

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