Note: There are four Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 52 dated 27-3-2026 as follows:-

1. Extraordinary dated 27-3-2026 from pages 2587 to 2592 giving effect to Goa VAT Act, 2026 and The Goa VAT (Amendment)

Rules, 2026 from Department of Finance.

2. Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 30-3-2026 from pages 2593 to 2594 regarding The Indian Stamp (Goa Amendment) Ordinance,

2026 from Department of Law.

3. Extraordinary (No. 3) dated 31-3-2026 from pages 2595 to 2600 regarding various Acts from Department of Law.

4. Extraordinary (No. 4) dated 1-4-2026 from pages 2601 to 2602 regarding fees for Certificate of Fitness from Department of

Transport.

INDEX

Department

Type

Subject

Page No

1

2

3

4

1.

Industries

Not.- 3/5/2018-IND/63

Assistance to register Geographical

Indication (GI) and other Intellectual

Property Rights (IPRs) Scheme, 2019.

1

2.

Revenue

Ord.- 26/11/2016-RD/399

Creation of posts-Inspectorate of Survey

and Land Records.

2

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Industries

Notification

Sub.: Assistance to register Geographical Indication (GI) and other Intellectual Property Rights

(IPRs) Scheme, 2019.

Read: 1. Notification No. 3/5/2018-IND/219 dated 30-04-2020, published in the Official Gazette,

Government of Goa, Series I No. 7 dated 14-05-2020.

2. Notification No. 3/5/2018-IND/236 dated 06-10-2022, published in the Official Gazette,

Government of Goa, Series I No. 29 dated 22-10-2022.

The validity of the “Assistance to Register Geographical Indication (GI) and other Intellectual Property

Rights (IPRs) Scheme, 2019” notified vide Government Notifications read in preamble is hereby extended

for further period of three (03) years from 14-05-2025 to 13-05-2028.

3/5/2018-IND/63

Date : 23-Mar-2026

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected]

1

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

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Panaji, 02nd April, 2026 (Chaitra 12, 1948)

SERIES I No. 1

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

This has been issued with the concurrence of Finance (Expenditure) Department vide U. O. No.

1400096345 dated 06-03-2026.

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

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

Porvorim.

———♦♦♦———

Department of Revenue

Order

Sanction of Government is hereby accorded for creation of 02 posts of Inspector of Survey and Land

Records, Group ‘B’ Gazetted, Non-Ministerial (Non-Lapsable Posts), in the Directorate of Settlement and

Land Records for the Talukas of Bardez and Mormugao.

This issues with the approval of the Administrative Reforms Department vide their U.O. No. 2389/F

dated 21-06-2025, Personnel Department vide their U. O No. 3486/F dated 11-07-2025, Finance (R&C)

Department, vide their U. O No. 9153/F dated 25-12-2025 and Council of Ministers in the XCVth Cabinet

Meeting.

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

Vrushika Kauthankar, Under Secretary (Rev-I).

Porvorim.

26/11/2016-RD/399

Date : 20-Mar-2026

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OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 1

02ND APRIL, 2026

www.goaprintingpress.gov.in

Published by the Director, Printing & Stationary,

Government Printing Press,

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Price—Rs. 2.00

PRINTED AT GOVERNMENT PRINTING PRESS, PANAJI-GOA—494/100-4/2026.