Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
Panaji, 09th July, 2026 (Ashadha 18, 1948) SERIES II No. 15
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Industries
Notification
No. 3/5/2026-IND/115 Date : 30-Jun-2026
Read: Government Notification No. 3/5/2026-IND/81 dated 14/05/2026, published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 8 dated 21/05/2026 in respect of the Project Proponent M/s. JMJ Beach Resorts Private Limited.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 43 of the Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation of Single Window Clearance Act, 2021 (Goa Act 19 of 2021), the Government of Goa hereby appoints a Planning, Development and Construction Committee, consisting of the following members, for the Investment Promotion Area declared by the Government vide Notification cited above, in respect of the Project Proponent M/s. JMJ Beach Resorts Private Limited for the purpose of expansion of 60 Room keys to the existing property, in Majorda Village, Salcete Taluka, South Goa:-
| (i) | Chief Secretary | — | Chairperson |
| (ii) | Secretary (Industries) | — | Member |
| (iii) | Director, Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce | — | Member |
| (iv) | Chief Town Planner (Planning) | — | Member |
| (v) | Director, Directorate of Health Services | — | Member |
| (vi) | Director of Fire and Emergency Service | — | Member |
| (vii) | Chief Inspector of Factories and Boilers | — | Member |
| (viii) | Chief Electrical Engineer, Electricity Department | — | Member |
| (ix) | Principal Chief Engineer, Public Works Department | — | Member |
| (x) | Principal Chief Conservator of Forests | — | Member |
| (xi) | Member Secretary, Goa State Pollution Control Board | — | Member |
Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 415OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 15 09TH JULY, 2026
| (xii) | Member Secretary, Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority | — | Member | |
| (xiii) | District Collector, North Goa | — | Member | |
| (xiv) | District Collector, South Goa | — | Member | |
| (xv) | Chief Executive Officer of the Board | — | Member Secretary |
The said Committee shall exercise all the powers, such as, control or erection of building, etc. and all other powers conferred on it by the Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation of Single Window Clearance Act, 2021 (Goa Act 19 of 2021).
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.
Sitaram G. Sawal, Under Secretary (Industries)/link.
Porvorim.
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Department of Labour
Order
No. 28/10/2026-LAB/294 Date : 01-Jul-2026 Whereas, the Government of Goa is of the opinion that an Industrial dispute exists between the management of M/s Marksans Pharma Limited, Plot No. L-82, L-83, Verna Industrial Estate, Verna, Salcete-Goa and it's Workman Shri Nitesh Naik, Coating Machine Operator 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 (c) 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 Labour Court-II of Goa at Panaji-Goa, constituted under sub-section (1) of Section 7 of the said Act.
SCHEDULE
(1) Whether the action of the management of M/s Marksans Pharma Limited, Plot No. L-82, L-83, Verna Industrial Estate, Verna, Salcete-Goa, in dismissing Shri Nitesh Naik, Coating Machine Operator from service with effect from 18-11-2024 is legal and justified ?
(2) If not, to what relief is the Workman entitled?
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Manesh Hari Kedar, Under Secretary (Labour).
Porvorim.
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Department of Official Language
Directorate of Official Language
Order
No. 4/111/2023/DOL/Admn/Impl.RTI/243 Date : 01-Jul-2026
In pursuance of Clause 5 of the Right to Information Act, 2005, the following Officers are hereby appointed as Public Information Officer and Assistant Public Information Officer for the following Grant- in-Aid institutions.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 15 09TH JULY, 2026| Sr. No. | Institution | Name & Designation | Officers designated under Right to Information Act, 2005 | |
| 1. | Goa Konkani Akademi | Secretary, Goa Konkani Akademi | First Appellate Authority | |
| Maria Devina Vaz Gonsalves (Junior Stenographer) | Public Information Officer | |||
| Ajay Namdev Sawal (L.D.C.) | Assistant Public Information Officer | |||
| 2. | Goa Marathi Akademy | Mandar Mohan Naik (Member Secretary) | First Appellate Authority | |
| Padma P. Pandit (L.D.C.) | Public Information Officer | |||
| Rupa R. Dessai (L.D.C) | Assistant Public Information Officer | |||
| 3. | Dalgado Konknni Akademi | Agnelo Luzerio, Secretary | Public Information Officer | |
| Wilfred Eusebio Goes, Treasurer | Assistant Public Information Officer | |||
| 4. | Konkani Bhasha Mandal | Serafino Cota, President | Public Information Officer | |
| Akshada Shet Massurkar, Head Clerk | Assistant Public Information Officer | |||
| 5. | All India Konkani Parishad | Chetan Acharya, President | Public Information Officer | |
| Henry Mendoza, Treasurer | Assistant Public Information Officer |
The First Appellate Authority will be in pursuance of Clause 19 (1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
The Public Information Officer shall be responsible for the preparation and publication of the manuals and updating the manuals from time to time as per the said Act.
The Assistant Public Information Officer shall ensure that the applications received by him/her for information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 are submitted on top priority to the Public Information Officer, so as to furnish the information to the applicant within the provisions of the Act.
The Director of Official Language will be the First Appellate Authority to the Institution at Sr. No. 3, 4 & 5 of Clause 19 (1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
This supersedes all earlier Orders issued in this regard.
Vivek Krishna Naik, Director, Official Language & ex officio Addl. Secretary.
Panaji.
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Order
No. 4/83/2023/DOL/Adm/RTI-Info./249 Date : 02-Jul-2026
In pursuance of Clause 5 of the Right to Information Act, 2005, the following Officers are hereby appointed as Public Information Officer and Assistant Public Information Officer for the Directorate of Official Language, to deal with the applications received from the public under the Right to Information Act, 2005.
| Sr. No. | Designation | Officers designated under Right to Information Act, 2005 |
| 1. | Shri Seby Fernandes, Senior Translator (Konkani)/HoO | Public Information Officer |
| 2. | Smt. Nepha Fernandes, Head Clerk | Assistant Public Information Officer |
| 3. | Shri Patrick D'Souza, Upper Division Clerk | Assistant Public Information Officer |
| 4. | Kum. Sneha S. Sabnis, Junior Translator (Konkani) | Assistant Public Information Officer |
| 5. | Shri Parag D. Parsekar, Junior Translator (Marathi) | Assistant Public Information Officer |
The Public Information Officer shall be responsible for the preparation and publication of the manuals and updating the manuals from time to time as per the said Act.
The Assistant Public Information Officer shall ensure that the applications received by him/her for information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 are submitted on top priority to the Public Information Officer, so as to furnish the information to the applicant within the provisions of the Act. The Director of Official Language will be the First Appellate Authority in pursuance of Clause 19 (1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
This supersedes the earlier Order No. 4/3/DOL/RTI-2012(III)/138 dated 13/02/2017 published in Official Gazette, Series II No. 46 dated 16/02/2017.
Vivek Krishna Naik, Director, Official Language & ex officio Joint Secretary.
Panaji.
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Department of Personnel
Order
No. 5/3/2026-PER/1557 Date : 20-May-2026 Read: Order No. 5/3/2026-PER/1056 dated 10/04/2026.
In partial modification of the Order read in the preamble, Ms. Diksha Tari, Deputy Director (Admn.), Tourism holding additional charge of Deputy Director (Admn.), Printing & Stationery shall also hold the charge of Deputy Director (Tech.), Information Technology, in addition to her own duties. Consequently, the transfer of Shri Abhijeet Nikam stands cancelled.
This issues on the recommendation of the Goa Services Board.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Raghuraj A. Faldesai, Under Secretary (Personnel-I).
Porvorim.
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Order
No. 5/3/2026-PER/1987 Date : 25-Jun-2026 Shri Sitaram G. Sawal, Under Secretary, Health-I, holding additional charge of Under Secretary, Forest, shall also hold the charge of Under Secretary (Ayush), in addition to his 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.
Raghuraj A. Faldesai, Under Secretary (Personnel-I).
Porvorim.
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Order
No. 5/3/2026-PER/2016 Date : 30-Jun-2026 On the recommendation of Goa Services Board, the Governor of Goa is pleased to order transfer and posting of the following Junior Scale Officers of Goa Civil Service, in public interest, with immediate effect:
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 15 09TH JULY, 2026| Sr. No. | Name and present posting of the Officer | Posted as | |
| 1. | Shri Shivprasad S. Naik, Deputy Collector & SDM, Pernem | Deputy Director, Industries, Trade & Commerce | |
| 2. | Smt. Varsha Parab, Deputy Collector & SDM-I, Bardez | Deputy Collector & SDM, Pernem | |
| 3. | Shri Saba K. Parab, Deputy Director, Industries, Trade & Commerce | Chief Officer, Bicholim Municipal Council | |
| 4. | Shri Vinayak S. Chari, Deputy Collector (Revenue), North | Deputy Collector & SDM-II, Bardez | |
| 5. | Shri Jayesh B. Mayenkar, Administrator of Communidade, Central Zone | Deputy Director (Public Grievances) with additional charge of Administrator of Communidade, Central Zone | |
| 6. | Shri Pankaj V. Marathe, Deputy Director, Vigilance with additional charge of Joint Director, Information & Publicity | Deputy Collector (LA), North | |
| 7. | Shri Laxmikant R. Dessai, Deputy Collector and SDM-II, Salcete with additional charge of Chief Officer, Canacona Municipal Council | Deputy Collector and SDM, Tiswadi | |
| 8. | Shri Amit N. Sawant, Deputy Director, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs with additional charge of Deputy Director (Admn.), Fisheries | Deputy Collector (Revenue), North | |
| 9. | Shri Pratik P. Porob, Deputy Director (Admn.), Industries, Trade & Commerce | Deputy Collector (DRO), North | |
| 10. | Shri Ishwar M. Madkaikar, Deputy Collector (DRO), North | Chief Officer, Sankhali Municipal Council with additional charge of Member Secretary, Ravindra Bhavan, Sankhali | |
| 11. | Smt. Shama Narvekar alias Shama J. Arondekar, Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies (Tech.) | Deputy Director (Admn.), Art & Culture | |
| 12. | Shri Vipul Vilas Parsekar, Deputy Director, Public Grievances with additional charge of Deputy Director (Admn.), PWD | Deputy Registrar, Goa Engineering College, Farmagudi | |
| 13. | Smt. Avelina D'sa E Pereira, Deputy Collector (DRO), South with additional charge of Deputy Director, Social Welfare (South), Deputy Collector (DRO), Kushavati District and Deputy Director, Social Welfare, Kushavati District | Member Secretary, Rajiv Gandhi Kala Mandir, Ponda | |
| 14. | Shri Nehal Gajanan Talaunekar, Chief Officer, Bicholim Municipal Council | Deputy Director, Tribal Welfare, South with additional charge of Deputy Director, Tribal Welfare, Kushavati District | |
| 15. | Shri Suraj S. Ghaisas, SLAO, PWD with additional charge of SLAO, National Highways | Project Officer (DRDA), South with additional charge of Project Officer (DRDA), Kushavati District | |
| 16. | Shri Bhiku L. Gawas, Deputy Collector & SDM, Tiswadi | Deputy Collector, South-2 with additional charge of Deputy Collector, Kushavati District-2 | |
| 17. | Shri Amitesh A. Shirvoikar, Deputy Collector & SDM, Dharbandora | Deputy Collector & SDM, Quepem with additional charge of Member Secretary, Ravindra Bhavan, Curchorem | |
| 18. | Shri Milindra G. Velip, Deputy Collector & SDM, Sanguem | Chief Officer, Curchorem Municipal Council | |
| 19. | Shri Vimod Dalal, Chief Officer, Cuncolim Municipal Council | Deputy Collector and SDM, Dharbandora | |
| 20. | Shri Mrunal S. Marathe, Deputy Commissioner of State Taxes | Deputy Collector & SDM, Sanguem | |
| 21. | Shri Shripad Majik, Chief Officer, Sankhali Municipal Council with additional charge of Member Secretary, Ravindra Bhavan, Sankhali | Project Officer (DRDA), North | |
| 22. | Shri Suyash V. Sinai Khandeparkar, Deputy Collector (LA), North | Joint Director, Information and Publicity with additional charge of Deputy Director of Vigilance | |
| 23. | Smt. Geeta Gaonkar, Deputy Director, Tribal Welfare, South with additional charge of Deputy Director, Tribal Welfare, Kushavati District | SLAO, National Highways | |
| 24. | Shri Pandurang T. Talgaonkar, Deputy Registrar, Goa Engineering College, Farmagudi | Deputy Director (Admn.), Industries, Trade & Commerce | |
| 25. | Shri Kalpesh R. Amonkar, Deputy Director (Admn.), Art & Culture | Deputy Director, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs | |
| 26. | Smt. Shanti Makwana Harding, Member Secretary, Rajiv Gandhi Kala Mandir | Administrative Officer, Goa State Commission for Protection for Child Rights | |
| 27. | Shri Yogiraj Prakash Gosavi, Chief Officer, Curchorem Municipal Council | Additional Director, Urban Development | |
| 28. | Shri Pankaj Rane, Additional Director, Urban Development | Chief Officer, Quepem Municipal Council | |
| 29. | Shri Prajeet R. Chodankar, Deputy Collector, South-2 with additional charge of Deputy Collector, Kushavati District-2 | Deputy Director (Admn.), PWD with additional charge of SLAO, PWD | |
| 30. | Shri Manohar L. Karekar, Deputy Collector & SDM, Quepem with additional charge of Member Secretary, Ravindra Bhavan, Curchorem | Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies (Admn.) | |
| 31. | Shri M. N. Kalangutkar, Deputy Registrar of Co- operative Societies (Admn.) | Deputy Director (Admn.), State Registrar and Notary Services | |
| 32. | Shri Melwin Faleiro, Deputy Director (Admn.), Transport | Deputy Commissioner of State Taxes | |
| 33. | Shri Anant Rajaram Malik, awaiting Posting | Deputy Collector and SDM-I, Bardez | |
| 34. | Shri Kaushik B. Dessai, awaiting posting | Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies (Technical) with additional charge of Chief Officer, Mapusa Municipal Council | |
| 35. | Smt. Sanjivani J. Satardekar, awaiting posting | Deputy Collector (LA), South with additional charge of Deputy Collector (LA), Kushavati District | |
| 36. | Shri Gaurav Sagun Gaounkar, awaiting posting | Deputy Collector and SDM-II, Salcete | |
| 37. | Shri Rajesh G. Sakhalkar, awaiting posting | Chief Officer, Cuncolim Municipal Council | |
| 38. | Smt. Ana Rita Maria Paes, awaiting posting | Deputy Collector, DRO (South), with additional charge of Deputy Collector, DRO, Kushavati District | |
| 39. | Shri Shailendra J. Dessai, awaiting posting | Deputy Director (Admn.), Fisheries | |
| 40. | Smt. Preeti Mandrekar, awaiting posting | Deputy Director (Admn.), Higher Education | |
| 41. | Smt. Deona Elsa Pereira, awaiting posting | Deputy Director (Admn.), Transport |
Shri Bhagwant Karmali, Deputy Collector & SDM, Canacona holding additional charge of Member Secretary, Ravindra Bhavan, Canacona shall hold the charge of Chief Officer, Canacona Municipal Council in addition to his own duties.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 15 09TH JULY, 2026The officers appointed on ex-cadre deputation post shall be governed by the standard terms of deputation, as amended from time to time.
The officers shall complete handing over and taking over process with immediate effect and submit compliance.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Raghuraj A. Faldesai, Under Secretary (Personnel-I).
Porvorim.
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Order
No. 7/12/2026-PER/2017 Date : 30-Jun-2026 In pursuance to the Order No. 46011/1/2019-IFS-I (AGMUT) dated 17/04/2026 of the Government of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, New Delhi, the Governor of Goa is pleased to post Shri Ashwin Jaswant Parihar, IFS (AGMUT:2012) as Conservator of Forests (Conservation), with immediate effect.
Shri Ashwin Jaswant Parihar, IFS has joined the State Administration on 15/06/2026 (b.n.), after availing joining time from 02/06/2026 to 14/06/2026.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Raghuraj A. Faldesai, Under Secretary (Personnel-I).
Porvorim.
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Order
No. 7/17/2022-PER/2018 Date : 30-Jun-2026 The Governor of Goa is pleased to transfer and post Shri Dabholkar Vasant Prasad, IAS (AGMUT:2023), Deputy Collector & SDO-II, Bardez as Deputy Collector, Disaster Management (North), with immediate effect.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Raghuraj A. Faldesai, Under Secretary (Personnel-I).
Porvorim.
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Order
No. 7/2/2020-PER/2019 Date : 30-Jun-2026 Shri Chandrahas Naik Dessai, Deputy Director, Directorate of Agriculture, shall hold the charge of Director of Agriculture, with effect from 01/07/2026 in addition to his own duties.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Durga Kinlekar, Under Secretary (Personnel-II).
Porvorim.
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Order
No. 13/15/2026-PER/2063 Date : 03-Jul-2026 Whereas, Government vide Order No. 13/15/2026-PER/943 dated 31/03/2026 had granted extension in service to Shri Sandeep B. Fol Dessai, Director, Directorate of Agriculture beyond the date of his superannuation for a period of three months w.e.f. 01/04/2026 to 30/06/2026, in public interest subject to Vigilance clearance, concurrence of Finance Department and approval of Council of Ministers.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 15 09TH JULY, 2026And whereas, the Vigilance Department vide letter dated 05/05/2026 has submitted Vigilance Clearance stating that, no Disciplinary Proceedings/Vigilance Cases are pending or being contemplated as on date against Shri Sandeep B. Fol Dessai, Director, Directorate of Agriculture.
And whereas, the Finance Department vide its U.O. No. 1400127285 dated 08/06/2026 concurred the proposal for grant of extension in service to Shri Sandeep B. Fol Dessai, Director, Directorate of Agriculture.
And whereas, the Council of Ministers in its One Hundred and Sixth (CVIth) meeting held on 01/07/2026 resolved to grant ex-post facto approval for extension in service to Shri Sandeep B. Fol Dessai, Director, Directorate of Agriculture beyond the date of his superannuation for a period of three months w.e.f. 01/04/2026 to 30/06/2026, in public interest.
Now, therefore, the Government is pleased to confirm the Order No. 13/15/2026-PER/943 dated 31/03/2026 granting extension in service to Shri Sandeep B. Fol Dessai, Director, Directorate of Agriculture beyond the date of his superannuation for a period of three months w.e.f. 01/04/2026 to 30/06/2026, in public interest.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Durga Kinlekar, Under Secretary (Personnel-II).
Porvorim.
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Order
No. 15/7/2025-PER/2024 Date : 01-Jul-2026
On the recommendation of the Goa Services Board, the Governor of Goa is pleased to order transfer and posting of the following officers in the cadre of Mamlatdar/Joint Mamlatdar/Vigilance Officer, in public interest, with immediate effect:-
| Sr. No. | Name & present posting of the Officer | Posted as |
| 1. | Smt. Arya A. Velip, Joint Mamlatdar-V, Salcete | Joint Mamlatdar-II, Tiswadi |
| 2. | Shri Krishna Gauns, Joint Mamlatdar-III, Salcete | Mamlatdar, Bardez |
| 3. | Kum. Dayle Rebello, Joint Mamlatdar-IV, Bardez | Joint Mamlatdar-II, Bardez |
| 4. | Shri Nitin Dhawaskar, Joint Mamlatdar-I, Bicholim | Joint Mamlatdar-IV, Bardez |
| 5. | Shri Gajesh P. Shirodkar, Mamlatdar, Canacona | Mamlatdar, Ponda |
| 6. | Shri Abhishek A. Naik, Jt. Mamlatdar-IV, Salcete | Joint Mamlatdar-I, Ponda |
| 7. | Smt. Siddhy Pai Angle, Joint Mamlatdar-VI, Salcete | Joint Mamlatdar-III, Ponda |
| 8. | Shri Sidharth A. Prabhu, Mamlatdar, Sanguem with additional charge of Chief Officer, Sanguem Municipal Council | Mamlatdar, Salcete |
| 9. | Kum. Meghana Prashant Naik, Joint Mamlatdar-I, Ponda | Joint Mamlatdar-II, Salcete |
| 10. | Shri Abhijit G. Gaonkar, Joint Mamlatdar-I, Tiswadi | Joint Mamlatdar-III, Salcete |
| 11. | Shri Ramkrishna Sagun Salgaonkar, Joint Mamlatdar-III, Tiswadi | Joint Mamlatdar-IV, Salcete |
| 12. | Shri Shukr Sudin Sinai Usgaonkar, Joint Mamlatdar-II, Pernem with additional charge of Joint Mamlatdar-III, Pernem | Joint Mamlatdar-V, Salcete |
| 13. | Ms. Gayatri Naik Dessai, Joint Mamlatdar-I, Canacona | Joint Mamlatdar-VI, Salcete |
| 14. | Kum. Shannon Chika De Almeida, Joint Mamlatdar-II, Bardez | Joint Mamlatdar-VII, Salcete |
| 15. | Shri Viraj Malkarni, Joint Mamlatdar-I, Sanguem | Mamlatdar, Sanguem with additional charge of Chief Officer, Sanguem Municipal Council |
| 16. | Shri Rohan Zeno Paes, Joint Mamlatdar-I, Salcete | Mamlatdar, Canacona |
| 17. | Shri Sanjeev Signapurkar, awaiting posting | Joint Mamlatdar-I, Tiswadi |
| 18. | Shri Nilesh Salgaonkar, awaiting posting | Joint Mamlatdar-III, Tiswadi |
| 19. | Miss Carla Constancio Pereira, awaiting posting | Joint Mamlatdar-II, Pernem with additional charge of Joint Mamlatdar-III, Pernem |
| 20. | Shri Rohan R. Naik, awaiting posting | Mamlatdar, Bicholim |
| 21. | Shri Kundan C. Gadekar, awaiting posting | Joint Mamlatdar-I, Bicholim |
| 22. | Smt. Sampada Prasad Phal Dessai, awaiting posting | Joint Mamlatdar-I, Salcete |
Kum. Shruti S. Kumtekar, Mamlatdar in Collectorate, South-I with additional charge of Mamlatdar in Collectorate, Kushavati District shall also hold the charge of Joint Mamlatdar-I, Sanguem in addition to her own duties.
The officers shall complete handing over and taking over process with immediate effect and submit compliance.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Raghuraj A. Faldesai, Under Secretary (Personnel-I).
Porvorim.
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Order
No. 13/17/2026-PER/2064 Date : 03-Jul-2026
Whereas, Government vide Order No. 13/17/2026-PER/1671 dated 29/05/2026 had granted extension in service to Shri Dnyaneshwar S. Raut Dessai, Joint Secretary (Law) beyond the date of his superannuation for a period of one year w.e.f. 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2027, in public interest subject to approval of Council of Ministers.
And whereas, the Vigilance Department vide letter dated 18/05/2026 has submitted Vigilance Clearance stating that, no Disciplinary Proceedings/Vigilance Cases are pending or being contemplated as on date against Shri Dnyaneshwar S. Raut Dessai, Joint Secretary (Law).
And whereas, the Finance Department vide its U. O. No. 1400126094 dated 14/05/2026 concurred the proposal for grant of extension in service to Shri Dnyaneshwar S. Raut Dessai, Joint Secretary (Law).
And whereas, the Council of Ministers in its One Hundred and Sixth (CVIth) meeting held on 01/07/2026 resolved to grant ex-post facto approval for extension in service to Shri Dnyaneshwar S. Raut Dessai, Joint Secretary (Law) beyond the date of his superannuation for a period of one year w.e.f. 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2027, in public interest.
Now, therefore, the Government is pleased to confirm the Order No. 13/17/2026-PER/1671 dated 29/05/2026 granting extension in service to Shri Dnyaneshwar S. Raut Dessai, Joint Secretary (Law) beyond the date of his superannuation for a period of one year w.e.f. 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2027, in public interest.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Durga Kinlekar, Under Secretary (Personnel-II).
Porvorim.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 15 09TH JULY, 2026Department of Town and Country Planning
Notification
No. 36/18/39A/Notification (40F)/TCP/2026/650 Date : 08-Jul-2026
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. | Premkumar Dubay | 3/1-Z | Usgao, Ponda | Orchard Total Area (230) | Settlement zone | 230 | Approved for change of zone. |
| 2. | Samiksha Sandesh Naik | 3/1-AF | Usgao, Ponda | Orchard Total Area (252) | Settlement | 252 | Approved for change of zone. |
| 3. | Sky Sun Real Estate LLP, Rep. by Suman Kumar Bindal | 184/12 (Part) | Penha-De- Franca, Bardez | Partly Settlement (100m2), Partly Orchard (218m2), Partly Overlapped with No Development Slope (707) Total Area (1025) | Settlement zone | 925 | Approved for change of zone an area of 218m2 from Orchard to Settlement zone and an area of 707m2 from Orchard overlapped with No Development Slope to Settlement zone being within permissible gradient. The secondary development shall be permitted strictly after obtaining NOC from Forest Department. |
| 4. | Sharmila J. S. Navelkar | 19/20 (Part) | Moira, Bardez | Partly Settlement (1425m2), Partly Natural Cover (450m2) Total Area (1875) | Settlement | 450 | Approved for change of zone an area of 450m2 from Natural Cover to Settlement Zone being within permissible gradient. The secondary development shall be permitted strictly after obtaining NOC from Forest Department. |
| 5. | Lester Anthony Silveira | 291/1-L | Carambolim, Tiswadi | Institutional Zone Total Area (460) | Settlement Zone | 460 | Approved for change of zone. |
| 6. | Alwyn Beato Fernandes | 291/1-M | Carambolim, Tiswadi | Institutional Zone Total Area (460) | Settlement Zone | 460 | Approved for change of zone. |
| 7. | Arun Krishna Gawas | 202/1-F | Pilerne, Bardez | Orchard Total Area (297) | Settlement Zone | 297 | Approved for change of zone. |
| 8. | Ramdas Raghuvir Naik | 174/1-N | Camurlim, Salcete | Orchard Total Area (348) | Settlement Zone | 348 | Approved for change of zone. |
| 9. | Kamla Prasad Yadav | 57/0 (57/1) | Verna, Salcete | Orchard Total Area (3368) | Settlement Zone | 3368 | Approved for change of zone. |
| 10. | Veer Yadav | 57/1-A | Verna, Salcete | Orchard Total Area (3882) | Settlement Zone | 3882 | Approved for change of zone. |
| 11. | Ramapati Keshav Pitre | 68/0 (Part) | Podocem, Sattari | Partly Orchard (4175m2), Partly Cultivable Land with Irrigation Command Area (54000m2), Partly Paddy Field (45278m2), Partly Nallah (4338m2), Proposed road is passing through the property. Total Area (107791) | Settlement zone | 8523 | Approved for change of zone an area of 4175m2 from Orchard to Settlement Zone and an area of 4348m2 from Cultivable Land with Irrigation Command Area to Settlement zone with Irrigation Command Area. The secondary development shall be permitted strictly after obtaining NOC from Forest Department and Water Resources Department. |
| 12. | Viiking Media & E ntertainment Private Limited | 112/19 (Part) | Candolim, Bardez | Partly Settlement (8260m2), Partly Orchard (1890m2) Total Area (10150) | Settlement zone | 1890 | Approved for change of zone an area of 1890m2 from Orchard to Settlement Zone. No secondary development shall be permitted being CRZ- I-A. |
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(1R)/TCP/2024/36 dated 05-11-2024, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 32 dated 07-11-2024 (as regards proposals at Sr. No. 1);
(ii) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification(4R)/TCP/2024/51 dated 19-11-2024, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 34 dated 21-11-2024 (as regards proposals at Sr. No. 2);
(iii) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification(32)/TCP/2025/512 dated 24-09-2025, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 26 dated 25-09-2025 (as regards proposals at Sr. No. 3);
(iv) 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. 4);
(v) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification (41)/TCP/2025/767 dated 31-12-2025, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 40 dated 01-01-2026 (as regards proposals at Sr. No. 5 & 6);
(vi) 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. 7);
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 15 09TH JULY, 2026(vii) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification (51)/TCP/2026/274 dated 15-04-2026, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 3 dated 16-04-2026 (as regards proposals at Sr. No. 8, 9 & 10);
(viii) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification (49)/TCP/2026/212 dated 01-04-2026, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 1 dated 02-04-2026 (as regards proposals at Sr. No. 11);
(ix) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification (45)/TCP/2026/146 dated 12-03-2026, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 50 dated 12-03-2026 (as regards proposals at Sr. No. 12); 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 209th Meeting held on 12-12-2024, Sr. No. 2 its 211th Meeting held on 15-01-2025, Sr. No. 3 in its 227th Meeting held on 02-02-2026, Sr. No. 4 in its 228th Meeting held on 18-02-2026, Sr. No. 5 & 6 in its 230th Meeting held on 30-03-2026, Sr. No. 7, 9, 10, 11 & 12 in its 235th Meeting held on 10-06-2026 and Sr. No. 8 in its 234th Meeting held on 04-06-2026 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;
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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