Note: There is one Extraordinary issue to the Official Gazette, Series II No. 12 dated 18-12-2026 namely, Extraordinary dated
22-6-2026 from pages 391 to 396 regarding Notification from Office of the Chief Electoral Officer.
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Captain of Ports
Order
On the recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission as conveyed vide their letter No.
S2GPSC-LPCF0CPOD/1/2026 I/993/2026/115 dated 10/06/2026, Government is pleased to declare the
following Officer as detailed below for lifting of probation period in the post of Technical Superintendent
(Ports), Group ‘B’ Gazetted and also to confirm him in the said post with effect from the date of his
completion of probation period.
Sr. No.
Name
Date of joining
Date of completion of probation period
1.
Shri Arjun L. Fadate
15/05/2023
14/05/2025
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Shri Octavio A. Rodrigues, Captain of Ports & ex officio Joint Secretary.
Panaji.
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Notification
The Government of Goa is pleased to constitute the “Goa Maritime Decarbonisation & Green Energy
Committee” for the State of Goa with immediate effect.
Sr.
No.
Name and Designation
Member
1
Shri Octavio A. Rodrigues, Captain of Ports, Captain of Ports Department
Chairperson
2
Shri Sanjiv Joglekar, Member Secretary, Goa Energy Development Authority
Member
3
Shri Rajiv Samant, Superintending Engineer, Circle I, Electricity Department, Margao
Member
No. A 12046/2346
Date : 19-Jun-2026
No. COP/TS/F-16/GMDGEC/2025-26/2421
Date : 23-Jun-2026
Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected]
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4
Shri Arjun L. Fadate, Technical Superintendent (Ports), Captain of Ports Department
Member
5
Shri Brandon Alvestine Almeida, Domain Expert
Member
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Octavio A. Rodrigues, ex officio Joint Secretary, Captain of Ports.
Panaji.
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Department of Law & Judiciary
Law (Establishment) Division
Order
On the recommendation of the Departmental Selection Committee of the Hon'ble High Court of
Bombay conveyed vide their Confidential Letter No. A.5504/2024/1481/2025 dated 11/08/2025 and with
the approval of the Appointing Authority and upon acceptance of terms and conditions of appointment as
specified vide Memorandum No. 12/1/2025/LD-(Estt.)Part/2766 dated 16/10/2025 by the selected
candidate, the Government of Goa in pursuance of Rule 4 read with sub-rule 4(b) of Rule 6 of the Goa
Judicial Service Rules, 2013 hereby appoints Ms. Shetye Gauri Pandurang to the post of Civil Judge,
Junior Division and Judicial Magistrate First Class in the pay scale of (J-1) Rs. 77840-Rs. 136520 and
other allowances as admissible under the said Rules, with effect from the date she assumes the charge of
the post.
Ms. Shetye Gauri Pandurang selected for the post of Civil Judge, Junior Division and Judicial
Magistrate First Class has been declared medically fit by the Goa Medical Board and her character and
antecedents have been verified in terms of SR 196.
The appointee shall be on probation for a period of two years which may be extended by the
Appointing Authority.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Gajanan X. Bhonsle, Under Secretary (Estt.), Law.
Porvorim.
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Department of Personnel
Order
Smt. Varsha A. Sharma, IPS, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Range) shall hold the charge of
Special Resident Commissioner, Goa Sadan, New Delhi in addition to her own duties, in public interest,
with immediate effect.
Smt. Varsha A. Sharma, IPS shall liaise with the Ministry of Home Affairs and various Central
Ministries, in New Delhi to ensure smooth intergovernmental operations relating to implementation of
New Criminal Laws, NATGRID, ERSS etc.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Durga Kinlekar, Under Secretary (Personnel-II).
Porvorim.
No. 12/1/2025/LD(Estt.)Part/403
Date : 04-Feb-2026
No. 22/10/2018-PER/1863
Date : 15-Jun-2026
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Order
The Governor of Goa is pleased to order the transfer and posting of the following IPS Officer with
immediate effect in public interest:-
S/N
Name of the Officer and present posting
Posted as
01
Shri Tikam Singh Verma, IPS (AGMUT:2020)
Principal, Police Training School, Valpoi
Superintendent of Police (South) with additional
charge of Superintendent of Police (Kushavati)
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Durga Kinlekar, Under Secretary (Personnel-II).
Porvorim.
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Department of Revenue
Order
The Government of Goa is hereby pleased to constitute a State Level Committee consisting of the
following members:
I.
Additional Secretary (Revenue)
—
Chairperson
II.
Collector or his/her representative
—
Member
III.
State Registrar
—
Member
IV.
State Informatics Officer, National Informatics Centre
—
Member
V.
Director, Directorate of Settlement and Land Record
—
Member Secretary
The terms and reference of the Committee are as follows:
Examine and devising a policy
a)
For linking of Aadhaar number with Records of Rights.
b)
For standardization of Records of Rights.
c)
For provision of layer in Bhunaksha to show converted land.
d)
To specify dead owners in Records of Rights.
e)
To implement Gender based Records of Rights.
Further, all necessary steps should be taken to ensure smooth implementation of the above measures.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Vrushika P. Kauthankar, Under Secretary (Rev.-I).
Porvorim.
No. 22/10/2018-PER/1866
Date : 16-Jun-2026
No. 26/02/01/2018-RD/772
Date : 17-Jun-2026
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Department of Science, Technology and Waste Management
Order
Ref.: This office Order No. 1-24-2025/S&T&WM/850 dated 28-10-2025.
In pursuance to above referred appointment order, the Medical Board of Goa Medical College has
declared Shri Aayesh Pundolica Tari medically fit for employment in this Department as Technical Officer.
Further, verification of character and antecedent, the competent authority has declared that there is nothing
adverse reported against Shri Aayesh Pundolica Tari.
Harish Adconkar, GCS, Director (S&T&WM)/ex officio Jt. Secretary.
Porvorim.
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Order
Ref.: This office Order No. 1-25-2025/S&T & WM/987 dated 21/11/2025.
In pursuance to above referred appointment order, the Medical Board of Goa Medical College has
declared Shri Shamik Sandip Prabhu Chodnekar medically fit for employment in this Department as
Assistant Director. Further, verification of character and antecedent, the competent authority has declared
that there is nothing adverse reported against Shri Shamik Sandip Prabhu Chodnekar.
Harish Adconkar, GCS, Director (S&T & WM) & ex officio Jt. Secretary.
Porvorim.
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Order
Ref.: This office Order No. 1-23-2025/S&T&WM/849 dated 28/10/2025.
In pursuance to above referred appointment order, the Medical Board of Goa Medical College has
declared Shri Vivek Dayanand Phadte, medically fit for employment in this Department as Technical
Officer. Further, verification of character and antecedent, the competent authority has declared that there is
nothing adverse reported against Shri Vivek Dayanand Phadte.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Harish Adconkar, GCS, Director (S&T & WM) ex officio Jt. Secretary.
Porvorim.
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Order
On
the
recommendation
of
the
Goa
Public
Service
Commission,
vide
letter
No.
COM/I/5/90(5)/2023/380 dated 26/12/2025, the Governor of Goa is pleased to appoint Shri Jeffrey Sanvin
Valadares, Assistant Professor at Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda-Goa, by transfer on
deputation in the Department of Science and Technology and Waste Management against the vacant post of
Deputy Director (Technical), Group ‘A’ Gazetted, in Level-11 of the CCS (Revise Pay) Rules, 2016.
The tenure of deputation shall be initially for a period of 03 years from the date of taking over the
charge of said post. The appointment shall be governed by the standard terms of deputation as contained in
the O. M No. 13/4/74-PER dated 20/11/2013 issued by the Department of Personnel and as amended from
time to time.
No. 1-24-2025/S&T&WM/1182
Date : 06-Jan-2026
No. 1-25-2025/S&T&WM/1184
Date : 06-Jan-2026
No. 1-23-2025/S&T&WM/34
Date : 09-Apr-2026
No. 3-69-2026/S&T&WM/52
Date : 13-Apr-2026
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The expenditure on his pay and allowances shall be debited under the budget head 3425—Other
Scientific Research, 60—Others, 800—Other Expenditure, 01—Sponsored Science and Technology
Programme, 00—General, 01—Salaries (Demand No. 72).
The appointment shall be subject to relieving of Shri Valadares by the Institute wherein he is serving
on substantive basis, for joining his duties as Deputy Director (Technical) by transfer on deputation.
The appointment shall be further subject to vigilance clearance from the parent organization/institute
where he is servicing on substantive basis.
Upon culmination of the period of deputation, Shri Valadares shall report back to his parent
organization.
The above officer should exercise his option for fixation of pay in terms of FR 22 within one month of
taking over the charge of the deputation post.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Harish Adconkar, GCS, Director (S&T & WM) & ex officio Jt. Secretary.
Porvorim.
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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.
M/s
Gangareddy
Infra Pvt.
Ltd.
Varchavada,
near Yuvraj
Singh Villa
10/1-E
Morjim,
Pernem
Orchard
Total Area (4067)
Settlement
Zone
4067
Approved for
change of Zone.
2.
Gaurav G.
Prabhu
Gaonkar
41/1-B
Poinguinim,
Canacona
Orchard
Total Area (559)
Settlement
559
Approved for
change of Zone.
3.
Col Sumit
Kumar
343/14-A
Aldona,
Bardez
Orchard
Total Area (348)
Settlement
Zone
348
Approved for
change of Zone.
4.
Vivienda
Buildtech
LLP, Rep. by
Mr. Shubh
Taneja
92/1-C,
Plot-1
Marra, Bardez
Partly Settlement
(3926 m²), Partly
Natural Cover
(6974)
Total Area
(10900)
Settlement
Zone
3634
Approved for
change of Zone
an area of 3634
m² from Natural
Cover to
Settlement Zone.
The secondary
development
No. 36/18/39A/Notification (38F)/TCP/2026/563
Date : 24-Jun-2026
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shall be
permitted strictly
after obtaining
NOC from
Forest
Department.
5.
Black Swan
Developers
LLP, Rep. by
Mr. Anshu
Goel
92/1-C,
Plot-2
Marra, Bardez
Partly Settlement
(3926 m²), Partly
Natural Cover
(6974)
Total Area
(10900)
Settlement
Zone
3340
Approved for
change of Zone
an area of 3340
m² from Natural
Cover to
Settlement Zone.
The secondary
development
shall be
permitted strictly
after obtaining
NOC from
Forest
Department.
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 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 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(30)/TCP/2025/442 dated 13-08-2025,
published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 24 dated 11-09-2025 (as regards proposals
at Sr. No. 1);
(ii)
Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification(3R)/TCP/2024/43 dated 12-11-2024,
published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 33 dated 14-11-2024 (as regards proposals
at Sr. No. 2);
(iii)
Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification (37)/TCP/2025/671 dated 05-11-2025,
published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 32 dated 06-11-2025 (as regards proposals
at Sr. No. 3);
(iv)
Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification (46)/TCP/2026/171 dated 18-03-2026,
published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 51 dated 20-03-2026 (as regards proposals
at Sr. No. 4 & 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-rule (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 221st Meeting held on 16-10-2025, Sr. No. 2
in its 213th Meeting held on 07-03-2025, Sr. No. 3 in its 230th Meeting held on 30-03-2026 and Sr. No. 4 &
5 in its 233rd Meeting held on 18-05-2026 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;
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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 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 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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Department of Women and Child Development
Directorate of Women and Child Development
Notification
In exercise of the powers conferred under Rule 16 (2) of the Goa State Commission for Protection of
Child Rights Rules, 2010, the Government of Goa is hereby pleased to constitute a committee, consisting
of the following for the purpose of the said Rule, with immediate effect to exercise the powers relating to
financial transaction of the Commission except in cases, which require prior approval of the Government.
1.
Mr. Shashikant K. Punaji
—
Chairperson
2.
Secretary (GSCPCR)
—
Member
3.
Ms. Shalaka Dessai
—
Member
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Jyoti Desai, Director & ex officio Jt. Secretary (Women and Child Development).
Panaji.
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Notification
Read: Notification No. 1-125-2006-DWCD-Part/10507, dated 09/03/2026.
In partial modification to the Notification read in the preamble issued by Directorate of Women and
Child Development constituting the Commission, the Government of Goa is pleased to substitute the name
of Member appearing at Sr. No. 4 with immediate effect is as follows:
Sr. No.
Existing Entry
Substituted Entry
4.
Ms. Vibha A. Bhonsale
R/o Umesh Shet, H. No. 932, Nr. Nelson
Supermarket, Malagwada, Cumbharjua, Goa-403107
Ms. Ketaki Gadekar,
r/o H. No. 20, Vasudev Nagar, Dambab
Krupa, Bicholim, Goa-403504
The rest of the contents of above read Notification shall remain unchanged.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Jyoti Desai, Director & ex officio Joint Secretary (Women and Child Development).
Panaji.
No. 1-125-2006-DWCD-PART II/979
Date : 04-May-2026
No. 1-125-2006-DWCD-PART/1420
Date : 13-May-2026
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Notification
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 8B of the Dowry Prohibition Act,
1961 (Central Act 28 of 1961) and in supersession of the Government Notification No. 6-68-86-SWD
dated 2nd Augusts, 1991, published in the Official Gazette, Series II No. 18 dated 5/08/1991, the
Government of Goa hereby designates the Officers mentioned in Column (2) of Schedule below to be
Dowry Prohibition Officers with jurisdiction as mentioned in corresponding entry in Column (3) of said
Schedule.
SCHEDULE
Sr.
No.
Name and Designation of the Officer
Jurisdiction
1
2
3
1
Central Administrator, One Stop Centre, North
North Goa District
2
Probation Officer (Female), Pernem
Pernem Taluka
3
Probation Officer (Female), Bicholim
Bicholim Taluka
4
Probation Officer (Female), Sattari
Sattari Taluka
5
Probation Officer (Female), Bardez
Bardez Taluka
6
Probation Officer (Female), Tiswadi
Tiswadi Taluka
7
Central Administrator, One Stop Centre, South
South Goa District
8
Probation Officer (Female), Ponda
Ponda Taluka
9
Probation Officer (Female), Mormugao
Mormugao Taluka
10
Probation Officer (Female), Salcete
Salcete Taluka
11
Central Administrator, One Stop Centre, Kushavati District
Kushavati District
12
Probation Officer (Female), Quepem
Quepem Taluka
13
Probation Officer (Female), Canacona
Canacona Taluka
14
Probation Officer (Female), Sanguem
Sanguem Taluka
15
Probation Officer (Female), Dharbandora
Dharbandora Taluka
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.
Jyoti Desai, Director & ex officio Jt. Secretary (Women and Child Development).
Panaji.
No. 2-1962-2025/Crim. Appl/DWCD/2800
Date : 17-Jun-2026
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