Note: There are two Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 14 dated 2-7-2026 as follows:-

1. Extraordinary dated 6-7-2026 from pages 585 to 604 regarding The Goa Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Ordinance,

2026 and Amendment to Table of Fees from Department of Law and Amendment to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 from

Department of Revenue .

2. Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 6-7-2026 from pages 605 to 608 regarding GST Circular from Department of Finance and

Conduct of Pre-test of Second Phase of Census of India, 2027 from Department of Planning.

INDEX

Department

Type

Subject

Page No

Captain of Ports

Not.- D-12018/6/COP/2611

Draft Rules- The Goa Ports (Amendment)

Rules, 2026.

609

Fisheries

Not.- DF/MS/FISH VENDOR/SUB

SIDY/2026-27/1619

Amendment to Scheme- Financial

Assistance to Fish Vendors.

610

Home

Not.- 11/13/91-HD(G)/Vol-I/1817

Amendment to Scheme for providing

employment in Government to the

children of freedom fighters.

611

Home

Not.- 11/463/90-HD(G)/1829

The Goa Freedom Fighters Welfare

(Amendment) Rules, 2026.

612

Labour

Ord.- 28/12/2007/LAB/292

Acceptance of the recommendation of

Second National Judicial Pay

Commission.

613

Tribal Welfare

Not.- DTW/Scheme/MMJMGY/20

26-27/1632

Mukhya Mantri Janjatiya Mhaje Ghar

Yojana.

613

Goa Housing Board

Ord.- GHB/ADM/363/2026

Creation/Abolishing of posts.

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GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Captain of Ports

Notification

The following draft rules which the Government of Goa proposes to make in exercise of the powers

conferred by Section 77 read with Clause (a) of sub-section (2) of Section 85 of the Indian Ports Act, 2025

(Central Act No. 27 of 2025) so as to further amend the Goa Ports Rules, 1983, are hereby pre-published as

D-12018/6/COP/2611

Date : 08-Jul-2026

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

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

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

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PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

required by sub-section (1) of Section 77 of the said Act for information of all persons likely to be affected

thereby and notice is hereby given that the said rules will be taken into consideration by the Government

after expiry of a period of 15 days from the date of publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette.

All objections and/or suggestions to the said draft Rules may be forwarded to the Captain of Ports and

ex officio Joint Secretary to the Government of Goa, Captain of Ports Department, Panaji, before the

expiry of the said period of fifteen days so that they may be taken into consideration at the time of

finalization of the said draft Rules.

DRAFT RULES

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 77 read with Clause (a) of sub-section (2) of Section 85

of the Indian Ports Act, 2025 (Central Act No. 27 of 2025) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf,

the Government of Goa hereby makes the following rules so as to further amend the Goa Ports Rules,

1983, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Goa Ports (Amendment) Rules,

2026.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Amendment of Rule 54A.— In Rule 54A of the Goa Ports Rules, 1983 in the Schedule, the existing

entries against serial number (5) shall be omitted.

3. Amendment of Schedule–I.— In Schedule–I appended to the principal Rules for item No. “20.

MOORING” and entries thereunder, the following item shall be substituted, namely: -

“20. Installation of Fishing Cage/Rack/Stakes for traditional fishermen in river.

Fees of Rs. 5,000/- for permission to install Fishing Cage/Rack/Stakes for traditional fishermen in

rivers shall be charged. The validity of such permission shall be of three years subject to annual

verification by the Department”.

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

Octavio A. Rodrigues, Captain of Ports & ex officio Joint Secretary (Ports).

Panaji.

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Department of Fisheries

Directorate of Fisheries

Notification

Ref.: Notification No. DF/GB/GEN-229/NEW SCHEMES (Fish Vendors) dated: 05/10/2021

published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 31 dated 28/10/2021.

In partial modification of the notification referred above of the scheme “Financial Assistance to the

Fish Vendors registered with the Directorate of Fisheries to purchase the accessories requires for fish

vending such as crates, weighing balance, insulated box, gloves, stool, platform to keep fish/shed/umbrella,

choppers and other equipment related to fish vendor ”.

Sr. No. 3 Sub Point (b & c); Sr. 5 Sub Point (a & b) & Sr. No. 8, is revised and amended as follows:

Sr. No. 3 Sub Point (b& c).

b. The beneficiary shall either produce the bills from the registered dealers towards the purchase

of above mentioned accessories or the beneficiary can procure the accessories from the Department.

DF/MS/FISH VENDOR/SUBSIDY/2026-27/1619

Date : 06-Jul-2026

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c. The applicant shall obtain the prescribed application form issued by Directorate of Fisheries

from B.D.O. office/sub-offices of Directorate of Fisheries and submit the duly filled application form

to concern fisheries official posted at B.D.O. office/sub-office of Directorate of Fisheries.

Sr. 5 Sub Point (a & b).

Pattern of Assistance: a. The beneficiary belonging to General/SC/ST/Women Category is

eligible for the grant of 90% subsidy limited to Rs. 9,000/- on a unit cost of Rs. 10,000/-.

b. Point to be deleted

Sr. No. 8.

a) Budget Head for Procurement:

2405—Fisheries; 00—; 105—Processing, Preservation and Marketing; 05—Supply of

Insulated Boxes to Fisher Person; 00—General; 21—Supplies and Materials.

Budget Head for Financial Assistance:

For SC/ST Category.—

2405—Fisheries; 00—; 796—Tribal Area Sub-Plan; 01—Scheduled Tribe Development

Schemes; 00—General; 33—Subsidies under Demand No. 66.

For General/Women Category.—

Budget Head “2405—Fisheries; 00—; 105—Processing, Preservation and Marketing; 05—

Supply of Insulated Boxes to Fisher Persons; 00—General; 33—Subsidies under Demand No. 66.

This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide their U.O. No. 1400127237 dated

02/07/2026.

By order and in the name of Governor of Goa

Dr. Shamila Monteiro, Director & ex officio Joint Secretary (Fisheries).

Panaji.

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Department of Home

Home-General Division

Notification

Read: (1) Notification No. 11/13/91-HD(G) dated 20/08/2013 published in the Official Gazette,

Series I No. 22 dated 29/08/2013.

(2) Notification No. 11/13/91-HD(G)/1485 dated 18/05/2015 published in the Official

Gazette, Series I No. 8 dated 21/05/2015.

(3) Notification No. 11/13/91-HD(G)/2028 dated 15/06/2016 published in the Official

Gazette, Series No. I No. 12 dated 23/06/2016.

(4) Notification No. 11/13/91-HD(G)1226 dated 02/05/2017 published in the Official

Gazette, Series I No. 6 dated 11/05/2017.

(5) Notification No. 11/13/91-HD(G)/Vol-I/1941 dated 11/07/2019.

(6) Notification No. 11/13/91-HD(G)/Vol-I/858 dated 23/03/2021.

11/13/91-HD(G)/Vol-I/1817

Date : 29-Jun-2026

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(7) Notification No. 11/13/91-HD(G)/Vol-I/862 dated 23/03/2023.

(8) Notification No. 11/13/91-HD(G)/Vol-I/790 dated 15/03/2024.

(9) Notification No. 11/13/91-HD(G)/Vol-I/643 dated 28/02/2025.

(10) Notification No. 11/13/91-HD(G)/Vol-I/780 dated 13/03/2026.

The Government of Goa vide Notification No. 11/13/91-HD(G) dated 20/08/2013, published in the

Official Gazette, Series I No. 22 dated 29/08/2013 (hereinafter called the “Principal Notification”) framed

the Scheme for providing employment in Government to the children of Freedom Fighters as announced in

the Budget Speech 2013-14. The Government desired that the continuity of the said Scheme is essential to

bestow the benefits under the said Scheme to the children of Freedom Fighters registered with the Home

Department, the Government of Goa is pleased to amend the said Scheme as under:

Amendment of Clause 3

Clause 3 (c) of the said Scheme shall be read as under:

“(c) However, the prevalent reservation of 2% points under Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ based on roster

points shall continue vis-a-vis posts filled through GPSC w.e.f. 01/03/2026 to 28/02/2027”.

Amendment of Clause 7

Clause 7 of the Scheme shall be read as under:

“The Scheme shall be valid for further period w.e.f. 01/03/2026 to 28/02/2027” or till the last

candidate of 79 registered children of Freedom Fighters in the Home Department get sponsored for

the employment”.

This issues with the approval of the Council of Minister in the One Hundred and Fifth (CVth) Cabinet

Meeting held on 17/06/2026 under the Chairmanship of the Chief Minister.

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

Manthan Manoj Naik, Under Secretary (Home-II).

Porvorim.

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Notification

Read: (1) Notification No. 11-14-96-HD(G)/4021 dated 05/12/2013 published in the Official

Gazette, Series I No. 38 dated 20/12/2013.

(2) Notification No. 11/463/90-HD(G)/629 dated 23/02/2023 published in the Official

Gazette, Series I No. 48 dated 02/03/2023.

Whereas, the Government of Goa has notified The Goa Freedom Fighters Welfare Rules, 2013 vide

Notification 11-14-96-HD(G)/4021 dated 05/12/2013 to bestow certain benefits to the Freedom Fighters of

Goa registered in the Home Department (General), Secretariat, Porvorim-Goa and further vide Notification

No. 11/463/90-HD(G)/629 dated 23/02/2023 amended to enhance the financial benefits.

Now, the Government of Goa hereby amend these rules to enhance the Financial Assistance:

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These Rules may be called “The Goa Freedom Fighters

Welfare (Amendment) Rules, 2026”.

(2) These shall come into force with effect from 01/04/2026.

11/463/90-HD(G)/1829

Date : 29-Jun-2026

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2. Amendment to Rule 4.— In Rule 4 of the Goa Freedom Fighters Welfare (Amendment) Rules, 2022,

for the expression “Rs. 9000/- plus applicable Dearness Allowances as per the rate announced by Central

Government from time to time”, the expression “Rs. 12000/- plus applicable Dearness Allowance as per

the Order No. 8/1/2016-Fin(R&C)/(A) dated 30/11/2016 under 7th Pay Commission” shall be substituted.

3. Amendment to Rule 5.— In Rule 5 of the Goa Freedom Fighters Welfare (Amendment) Rules, 2022,

for the word and figure “Rs. 3000/-’’, the word and figure “Rs. 5000/-” shall be substituted.

The enhanced benefits to the above Rules shall be effective from 01/04/2026.

This issues with the concurrence of the Finance (R&C) Department, Government of Goa, vide their

U.O. No. 1400089984 dated 21/06/2026.

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

Manthan Manoj Naik, Under Secretary (Home-II).

Porvorim.

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Department of Labour

Order

The Government of Goa is pleased to adopt Order No. 14/03/2018/L.D(Estt.)/353 dated 14/02/2024 of

Department of Law and Judiciary, Law (Establishment) Division published in Official Gazette, Series I No.

46 dated 16/02/2024 accepting the recommendation of Second National Judicial Pay Commission (SNJPC)

on the revision of Pay and Pension of Judicial Officers to the Presiding Officers of Industrial Tribunal cum

Labour Court-I and Labour Court-II under Labour Department, Government of Goa.

This issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U. No. 1400048292 dated

08/02/2024.

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

Manesh Hari Kedar, Under Secretary (Labour).

Porvorim.

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Department of Tribal Welfare

Directorate of Tribal Welfare

Notification

Government of Goa is pleased to notify scheme “Mukhya Mantri Janjatiya Mhaje Ghar Yojana” -

Financial Assistance to purchase or regularize Dwelling House with Land for the people from Scheduled

Tribe Community in the State of Goa in public interest and the Scheme shall come into force from the date

of publication of notification in the Official Gazette.

1. Introduction.— The Government of Goa has launched “Mhaje Ghar Yojana” on 04th October, 2025

by making necessary amendments in the Acts, i.e. The Goa Legislative Diploma No. 2070 dated 15-4-1961,

The Goa Land Revenue Code Act, The Goa Regularization of Unauthorized Construction Act, etc. with the

aim of regularizing houses built on Government land, Private land and Communidade land giving legal

rights to residents.

Though the fee structure fixed under the Mhaje Ghar scheme is at the nominal rates, however, still

most of the population belonging to the Scheduled Tribe community may find it difficult to pay these fees.

28/12/2007/LAB/292

Date : 03-Jul-2026

DTW/Scheme/MMJMGY/2026-27/1632

Date : 30-Jun-2026

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Therefore, in order to give financial support to such Tribal population, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa has

announced the new scheme “Mukhya Mantri Janjatiya Mhaje Ghar Yojana” in the Budget Speech 2026-27

and accordingly the present scheme has been framed and shall be implemented to achieve its objectives as

under;

2. Short title of the scheme.— This scheme shall be called as “Mukhya Mantri Janjatiya Mhaje Ghar

Yojana”–Financial Assistance to purchase or regularize Dwelling House/Land for the people from

Scheduled Tribe Community of State of Goa.

3. Objective.— To provide financial assistance to the eligible person belonging to the Scheduled Tribe

Community of Goa to enable them to exercise their right to purchase or regularize the dwelling house with

land at the price determined by the Competent Authority.

4. Eligibility.— (a) Person shall belong to the Scheduled Tribe Community in the State of Goa.

(b) The family income from all sources should not exceed Rs. 5.00 lakhs per annum.

1. Under Section 372-B of Goa Legislative Diploma No. 2070 dated 15-4-1961 (Amendment) Act,

2025 or

2. Under Section 38A of Goa Land Revenue Code (Amendment) Act, 2025 or

3. Under the 20-Point Programme Scheme in accordance with the provision of Section 21 of the

Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 (Circular No. 4/16/1/2023-RD-II/7414 dated 16/09/2025) or

4. Under Section 3 of Goa Regularization of Unauthorized Construction (Amendment) Act, 2025.

5. Benefit under the scheme.— (a) 100% Financial Assistance in form of reimbursement for Purchase

or Regularisation of House with land of Pre-1972 with maximum limit of Rs. 1.00 lakh.

(b) 50% Financial Assistance in form of reimbursement for Purchase or Regularisation of House with

land of Post-1972 with maximum limit of Rs. 1.00 lakh.

6. Mode of Application.— The application in the prescribed form to be submitted to the Directorate of

Tribal Welfare, Panaji or to the O/o Dy. Director of Tribal Welfare supported with the following

documents:

(i) Order from Competent Authority of Purchase/Regularization of house with land.

(ii) Challan Copy of payment.

(iii) House Tax receipt.

(iv) Photograph of the existing house along with the applicant.

(v) Income Certificate.

(vi) ST Certificate issued by Competent Authority of State of Goa.

(vii) Bank Pass Book Copy or Mandate form.

(viii) Copy of Ration card.

(ix) Copy of Aadhaar card.

7. Sanctioning Authority.— Director of Tribal Welfare shall sanction the amount of benefit under the

scheme. Upon sanction of the benefit under the scheme, the amount shall be reimbursed to the applicant

through direct benefit transfer.

8. Monitoring of the scheme.— Issues regarding eligibility or operation or of a new situation which is

not envisaged at the time of formulation of the scheme, would be resolved by the Monitoring Committee,

whose decision will be final.

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The Monitoring Committee shall consist of:

a) Secretary (Tribal Welfare), Chairperson

b) Director (Tribal Welfare), Member

c) Under Secretary (Revenue-I), Member

9. Validity of the scheme.— The scheme shall be implemented for two years. However, as per the need

and necessity the scheme may be further extended by the Government.

10. Relaxation of the provision of the scheme.— The Government shall be empowered to relax any

clauses or conditions of the scheme if a genuine requirement arises on case to case basis.

11. Interpretation of the provision of the scheme.— If any question arises regarding interpretation of

any clause, word, expression of the scheme, the decision about the interpretation shall lie with the

Government, and this decision shall be final and binding on all concerned.

12. The expenditure shall be incurred under the following Budget Head.—

2225 — Welfare of SCs, ST and Other Backward Classes;

02 — Welfare of Scheduled Tribes;

800 — Other Expenditure;

06 — Mukhya Mantri Janjatiya Mhaje Ghar Yoajana;

00 — General;

50 — Other Charges.

13. Expenditure towards awareness of the Scheme.— Every year 5% of the Budget allocated, shall be

utilized towards the awareness and promotion of the scheme.

14. Application Form.— Application Form under the scheme “Mukhya Mantri Janjatiya Mhaje Ghar

Yojana” is as per Annexure-A.

This is issued with administrative approval of the Government vide U.O. No. 32/F dated 08/05/2026

and concurrence of the Finance (Exp.) Department vide U. No. 1400126983 dated 16/06/2026.

By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.

Nilesh Dhaigodkar, Director of Tribal Welfare & ex officio Jt. Secretary.

Panaji.

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Annexure A”

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

DIRECTORATE OF TRIBAL WELFARE

PANAJI – GOA

Application for availing Financial Assistance under “Mukya Mantri Janjatiya

Mhaje Ghar Yojana”

Purchase or Regularization of Communidade Land

Purchase or Regularization of Government Land

Purchase or Regularization of Land allotted Under 20 Point Programme

Purchase or Regularization of House

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1) Name of the Applicant: ______________________________________________________________

2) Full Address of the Applicant:

H. No.: ___________________________________________________________________________

Village/Municipality: ________________________________________________________________

Taluka: _____________________________

District: ______________________________

Pin Code: ____________________________

Constituency: _________________________

3) Scheduled Tribe Community:

Gawda

Kunbi

Velip

ST Certificate No.: __________________________________________________________________

4) Income Certificate No.: ____________________

Aadhaar card No.: ________________________

5) Mobile Number: __________________________ Email ID: _______________________________

6) Total Area of Regularisation of land/House: ______________________________________________

7) Order No. passed by Competent Authority with Date:

__________________________________________________________________________________

8) Challan No./Receipt No. issued by Competent Authority:

__________________________________________________________________________________

9) Bank Details of applicant:-

Name of the Bank: _________________________________________________________________

Branch: __________________________________________________________________________

Account No. _______________________________________________________________________

MICR Code: _______________________________________________________________________

IFSC Code: ________________________________________________________________________

Documents Enclosed:

Order from Competent Authority of Purchase/Regularization of House with Land.

Challan Copy of payment.

House Tax receipt.

Photograph of the existing house along with the applicant.

Income Certificate.

ST Certificate issued by competent authority of State of Goa.

Bank Pass Book Copy or Mandate form.

Copy of Ration card.

Copy of Aadhaar card.

Declaration

I, Shri/Smt. ___________________________________ do hereby declare that if it is found that I am

granted benefit upon giving any false information, the sanctioning authority shall recover the amount as an

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arrears of Land Revenue besides any other action that may be taken against me as per the law in force,

including penal action.

Date: _________________

Place: __________________

Signature of the Applicant

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Directorate of Tribal Welfare

“Mukhya Mantri Janatiya Mhaje Ghar Yojana”

MANDATE FORM

1. Name of the Applicant

: ……………………………………………………………

2. Address of the Applicant

: ……………………………………………………………

3. Mobile No./Phone No. of the Applicant

: ……………………………………………………………

4. Particulars of Bank Account

: ……………………………………………………………

a) Name of the Bank

: ……………………………………………………………

b) Name of the branch

: ……………………………………………………………

c) Address of the branch

: ……………………………………………………………

d) 9 digit code No. of the bank and branch as

appearing on MICR cheque

: ……………………………………………………………

f) IFSC code (11 digit) of the branch

: ……………………………………………………………

g) Type of account

: ……………………………………………………………

h) Account No. (as appearing on cheque book)

: ……………………………………………………………

(In lieu of the bank certificate to be obtained as under, please attach a blank cancelled cheque or photocopy

of the cheque issued by your bank of verification for the above particulars).

I hereby declare that the particulars given above are correct and complete. If the transaction is delayed or

not effected at all for reasons of incomplete or incorrect information, I would not hold the user institution

responsible. I agree to discharge the responsibility expected of me as a participant under the scheme.

Signature of the Applicant

Certified that the particulars furnished above are correct as per our records

Bankers Stamp

Date:

Signature of the authorized

Official of the Bank

Note: all columns/dates should be filled in block/capital letters.

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Goa Housing Board

Order

Read: 1. Letter No.2/27/2023/HSG/105 dated 30/10/2025.

2. Letter No. 2/27/2023/HSG/167 dated 08/05/2026.

3. Letter No. 2/27/2023/HSG/168 dated 18/05/2026.

In pursuance to the sanction of the Government accorded vide their above cited letters, the following

posts are created/abolished in the Goa Housing Board.

I. Posts Created

Serial

No.

Name of the post

Number of

posts

Classification

Scale of Pay/Level in

the Pay Matrix

Senior Legal Assistant

Group “B”

Level- 7

Junior Legal Assistant

Group “C”

Level- 5

Technical Assistant (IT)

Group “C”

Level- 6

Junior Engineer (IT)

Group “C”

Level-5

Data Entry Operator

Group “C”

Level-2

Lower Division Clerk

Group “C”

Level-2

Multi Tasking Staff

Group “C”

Level-1

II. Posts Abolished

• 02 post of Assistant Engineer (Civil).

III. The sanctioned strength of staff in the Goa Housing Board is increased from 67 posts to 76 posts.

The expenditure shall be debited to the Board’s fund.

Siddhi T. Halarnakar, Managing Director.

Porvorim.

V. No. PAS012605962/2026.

GHB/ADM/363/2026

Date : 21-May-2026

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