Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
Panaji, 16th July, 2026 (Ashadha 25, 1948) SERIES I No. 16
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
Note: There are two Supplements and one Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 15 dated 9-7-2026 as
follows:-
1. Supplement dated 9-7-2026 from pages 619 to 620 regarding appointments of Conservator for all Minor Ports and Goa
Maritime Board from Department of Captain of Ports.
2. Supplement (No. 2) dated 9-7-2026 from pages 621 to 886 regarding The Goa Occupational Safety, Health and Working
Conditions (Factories) Rules, 2026 from Inspectorate of Factories and Boilers.
3. Extraordinary dated 14-7-2026 from pages 887 to 888 regarding framing of Bumper Lottery Scheme from Department of
Finance.
INDEX
Department Type
Subject Page No
1 2
3 4
1. Agriculture Not.- 3/4/P&E/PMFBY/2026-27/D. Continuation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal 890
Agri/188 Bima Yojana" (PMFBY).
2. Agriculture Not.- 3/Crops &PP/41/SSSKL/2026 Financial assistance to the Sanjivani 890
-27/D.Agri/420 Sahakari Sakhar Kharkhana Ltd.
3. Captain of Ports Not.- B-14022/WS/Special Permissi Rescission of Notification dated 5-7-2023. 891
on/COP/2026/2701
4. Education Not.- DTE/BUD21/CM-CARES/20 Coding And Robotics Education in 891
21/1011 Schools (CARES) Scheme.
5. Home Not.- 21/5/2020-HD(G)/Part/1857 Amendment of the Government 892
Notification No.2-20-92-HD(G) dated 09-
11-1995
6. Mines Not.- 4/131/2025/MINOR/MINES/ The Goa Minor Mineral Concession 896
1179 (Amendment) Rules, 2026.
7. Personnel Not.- 1/4/2025-PER RR's- the Directorate of Art and Culture. 897
8. Skill Development and Not.- DSDE/TRG/STAT/Fee Waive Mukhyamantri Sukanya Kaushal Vikas 901
Entrepreneurship r Scheme/2026-27/959 Protsahan Yojana, 2026.
Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 889OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 16 16TH JULY, 2026
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Agriculture
Directorate of Agriculture
Notification
3/4/P&E/PMFBY/2026-27/D.Agri/188 Date : 02-Jul-2026 Sub.: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana" (PMFBY).
Ref.: Notification No. 3/4/PMFBY/2023-24/D.Agri dated 27/07/2023 published in the Government Official Gazette dated 27/07/2023 (Sravana 5, 1945) Series I No. 17.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY) is being continued in State at the Cluster of Village Panchayats level through the existing implementing agency "Bajaj General Insurance Limited and Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited (AIC)" for North-Goa and South-Goa District in the State of Goa for the year 2026-27 (Kharif & Rabi Season).
1) The Scheme will be continued for the year 2026-27 (Kharif & Rabi Season) as per the terms and conditions notified vide Notification No. 3/4/PMFBY/2023-24/D.Agri dated 27/07/2023 published in the Government Official Gazette dated 27/07/2023 (Sravana 5, 1945) Series I No. 17. Adhering the guidelines of Government of India on Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Scheme.
2) The Pulses Crops have been De-Notified in the State during the Kharif Season due to no area being cultivated. Similarly the Sugarcane and Groundnut Crops have been De-Notified in North District during the Kharif Season because of small area under cultivation.
This Notification shall come into force with immediate effect.
By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.
Chandrahas Naik Dessai, Director of Agriculture & ex officio, Jt. Secretary.
Tonca, Caranzalem.
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Notification
3/Crops &PP/41/SSSKL/2026-27/D.Agri/420 Date : 14-Jul-2026 Ref.: 1) Notification No. 3/Crops & PP/80/3/SSSKL/2020-21/D.Agri/594 dated 30th November, 2020 and published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 37 dated 10th December, 2020.
2) Notification No. 3/Crops & PP/80/3/SSSKL/2023-24/D.Agri/406 dated 19th July, 2023 and published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 17 dated 27th July, 2023.
3) Notification No. 3/Crops & PP/80/3/SSSKL/2024-25/D.Agri/1255 dated 07th February, 2025.
Government is pleased to extend the Scheme "Financial assistance to the Sanjivani Sahakari Sakhar Kharkhana Ltd." for period from 1st April, 2026 to 31st March, 2027 as per Notification referred to Sr. No. 1.
This issues with approval of the Government and the concurrence of the Finance Department under their FMS No. 1400111074 dated 06/07/2026.
By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.
Chandrahas Naik Dessai, Director of Agriculture & ex officio, Jt. Secretary.
Tonca, Caranzalem.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 16 16TH JULY, 2026Department of Captain of Ports
Notification
B-14022/WS/Special Permission/COP/2026/2701 Date : 10-Jul-2026
Whereas, in order to encourage and promote river tourism during the months of monsoon i.e. from June to 15th September, the Government has issued Notification No. B-14000/WS/Special Permission/ /COP published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 3, Series I No. 14 dated 07th July, 2023, for granting permission to conduct watersports activities in inland waters of the State of Goa, during fair weather of the monsoon season, subject to the terms and conditions specified therein.
And whereas, as per the NOC issued under the said Notification, NOC of the Tourism Department is required to be obtained prior to operating the boat;
And whereas, it is noticed that there are no designated zones demarcated/notified by the Department of Tourism as watersports activity zone for Monsoon as per the above notification.
And whereas, in view of above, the Government has decided to rescind the said Government Notification.
Now, therefore, the Government of Goa hereby rescinds the said Government notification No. B- 14022/WS/Special Permission/COP dated 05th July, 2023 published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 3, Series I No. 14 dated 07th July, 2023.
This notification shall come into force with immediate effect.
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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Department of Education
Directorate of Technical Education
Notification
DTE/BUD21/CM-CARES/2021/1011 Date : 07-Jul-2026
Read: (1) "Chief Minister's–Coding And Robotics Education in Schools Scheme, vide notification No. DTE/BUD 21/CM-CARES/2021/264 notified in Official Gazette, Series I No. 7 dated 13/05/2021".
(2) "Amendment to Chief Minister's—Coding And Robotics Education in Schools Scheme vide notification No. DTE/BUD 21/CM-CARES/2021/4036 notified in Official Gazette, Series I No. 53 dated 31/03/2022".
Whereas, the Government has notified a scheme "Chief Minister's–Coding And Robotics Education in Schools Scheme" and referred to as CM-CARES Scheme vide Notification No. DTE/BUD 21/CM- CARES/2021/264 notified in Official Gazette, Series I No. 7 dated 13th May, 2021.
And whereas, the Government amended "Chief Minister's–Coding And Robotics Education in Schools Scheme" vide notification No. DTE/BUD 21/CM-CARES/2021/4036 notified in Official Gazette, Series I No. 53 dated 31/03/2022.
And whereas, the Government desires to further amend the Scheme "Chief Minister's–Coding And Robotics Education in Schools Scheme".
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 16 16TH JULY, 2026Now therefore, the Scheme "Chief Minister's–Coding And Robotics Education in Schools Scheme" is further modified/amended to be read as under:—
1) In Clause 3-Abbreviations & Definitions of the "Chief Minister's–Coding And Robotics Education in Schools Scheme", the following would need to be appended to "MT Mathematical Thinking".
2) In Clause 5 Mission, at 5.1 (b) of the "Chief Minister's–Coding And Robotics Education in Schools Scheme" to be read as "Incrementally develop required resources (hardware/software/technical) in Government/Government-Aided schools by focusing at Foundational Stage, Preparatory Stage, Middle Stage and at the Secondary Stage as per National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 for schools and then extending to other standards as the need be."
3) Clause 5.1 (f) of the "Chief Minister's–Coding And Robotics Education in Schools Scheme" to be read as "Developing appropriate curriculum for CT/DT/MT".
4) Clause 21: Duration of the scheme, 21.1 of the "Chief Minister's–Coding And Robotics Education in Schools Scheme", the following would need to be read as "The scheme will be valid for a period of 3 years from the date of notification in the Official Gazette".
5) In Clause 13.1, j of the "Chief Minister's–Coding And Robotics Education in Schools Scheme", the following would need to be read as "The staff required could be taken on deputation, with applicable deputation allowance as per rules; from the various GoG Departments or Government aided institutes, and/or on contract basis as decided by the Empowered Committee for a tenure of up to 5 years to drive the initiative. Officers thus drawn appointed would be of the grade of Professor/Associate Professor, Assistant Professor/Head, Masters/Teacher Grade-I, higher or equivalent, as the case may be".
The above modification/amendment to the scheme is with approval of the Government vide U.O. No. 1804/F dated 21/05/2026.
By order in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Bhushan K. Savaikar, Director of Technical Education.
Porvorim.
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Department of Home
Home-General Division
Notification
21/5/2020-HD(G)/Part/1857 Date : 06-Jul-2026
In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 13A, 13B (1), 13F (1) and 13F (3) of the Goa Public Gambling Act, 1976 (Act 14 of 1976) read with Section 21 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (Central Act 10 of 1897), the Government of Goa hereby further amends the Government Notification No. 2-20-92- HD(G) dated 09-11-1995, published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 34 dated 23-11-1995 (hereinafter called the "principal Notification"), as follows, namely:—
(1) In the principal Notification,— in condition 1, for Clause (x), the following clause shall be substituted namely:—
"(x) Designated licensed places/areas means a separated area in a five-star hotel or vessel partitioned with access control where the licensee is authorized to install and operate electronic amusements/slot machines or table games";
(2) in condition 5,—
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 16 16TH JULY, 2026(i) in Clause (vii), after sub-clauses (A) and (B), the following sub-clause (C) shall be inserted, namely:—
"(C) For any delayed payment of Annual Recurring Fee by the licensee, the licensee shall be liable to pay penal interest at the rate of 18% per annum on the outstanding amount".
(ii) for Clause (xiii), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—
"(xiii) No person below the age of twenty one years shall be allowed entry by the licensee at a designated licensed places/areas where a licensee installs and operates games of electronic amusements/slot machines or table games in a five star hotel or vessel".
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa
Manthan Manoj Naik, Under Secretary (Home-I).
Porvorim.
Note:— The principal Notification was published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 34 dated 23-11-1995 and subsequently amended vide the following notifications, namely:—
(1) Notification No. 2/20/92-HD(G) dated 16-10-1996, published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 33 dated 14-11-1996.
(2) Notification No. 2/20/92-HD(G) dated 29-04-1997, published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 14 dated 03-07-1997.
(3) Notification No. 2/20/92-HD(G) dated 27-08-1997, published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 25 dated 18-09-1997.
(4) Notification No. 2/20/92-HD(G) dated 30-11-1999, published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 37 dated 09-12-1999.
(5) Notification No. 2/20/92-HD(G) dated 20-12-1999, published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 42 dated 13-01-2000.
(6) Notification No. 2/20/92-HD(G) dated 02-05-2000, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 3, Series I No. 4 dated 02-05-2000.
(7) Notification No. 2/1/2001-HD(G) dated 26-07-2001, published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 20 dated 16-08-2001.
(8) Notification No. 2/1/2001-HD(G) dated 29-11-2002, published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 39 dated 26-12-2002.
(9) Notification No. 2/1/2001-HD(G) dated 24-07-2003, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary, Series I No. 17 dated 24-07-2003.
(10) Notification No. 2/1/2001-HD(G) dated 05-01-2004, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary, Series I No. 40 dated 05-01-2004.
(11) Notification No. 2/1/2001-HD(G) dated 12-02-2004, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary, Series I No. 46 dated 16-02-2004.
(12) Notification No. 2/1/2001-HD(G) dated 30-03-2004, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 4, Series I No. 52 dated 31-03-2004.
(13) Notification No. 2/1/2001-HD(G) dated 08-01-2007, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 2, Series I No. 41 dated 15-01-2007.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 16 16TH JULY, 2026(14) Notification No. 2/1/2001-HD(G) dated 22-07-2009, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary, Series I No. 17 dated 23-07-2009.
(15) Notification No. 2/1/2001-HD(G) dated 31-03-2011, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary, Series I No. 1 dated 07-04-2011.
(16) Notification No. 2/1/2001-HD(G) dated 04-11-2011, published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 32 dated 10-11-2011.
(17) Notification No. 2/1/2001-HD(G) dated 25-05-2012, published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 9 dated 31-05-2012.
(18) Notification No. 21/9/2012-HD(G) dated 12-09-2012, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 2, Series I No. 23 dated 12-09-2012.
(19) Notification No. 21/12/2011-HD(G) dated 21-11-2012, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 4, Series I No. 33 dated 21-11-2012.
(20) Notification No. 21/2/2013-HD(G)/3466 dated 17-10-2013, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 2, Series I No. 29 dated 22-10-2013.
(21) Notification No. 21/1/2014-HD(G)/1324 dated 28-03-2014, published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 1 dated 03-04-2014.
(22) Notification No. 21/1/2014-HD(G)/1326 dated 28-03-2014, published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 1 dated 03-04-2014.
(23) Notification No. 21/3/2015-HD(G)/992 dated 31-03-2015, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary, Series I No. 1 dated 02-04-2015.
(24) Notification No. 21/2/2013-HD(G)/105 dated 08-01-2016, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary, Series I No. 41 dated 12-01-2016.
(25) Notification No. 21/1/2016-HD(G)/1124 dated 31-03-2016, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 3, Series I No. 53 dated 01-04-2016.
(26) Notification No. 21/2/2013-HD(G)/1928 dated 06-06-2016, published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 10 dated 09-06-2016.
(27) Notification No. 21/1/2016-HD(G)/2604 dated 04-08-2016, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 2, Series I No. 18 dated 10-08-2016.
(28) Notification No. 21/1/2016-HD(G)/2604 dated 19-08-2016, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 2, Series I No. 20 dated 22-08-2016.
(29) Notification No. 21/2/2013-HD(G)/908 dated 30-03-2017, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 2, Series I No. 52 dated 31-03-2017.
(30) Notification No. 21/4/2017-HD(G)/1195 dated 24-04-2017, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 2, Series I No. 3 dated 25-04-2017.
(31) Notification No. 21/2/2013-HD(G)/1853 dated 29-06-2017, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 4, Series I No. 13 dated 30-06-2017.
(32) Notification No. 21/2/2013-HD(G)/2897 dated 03-10-2017, published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 27 dated 05-10-2017.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 16 16TH JULY, 2026(33) Notification No. 21/5/2018-HD(G)/953 dated 27-03-2018, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 2, Series I No. 51 dated 28-03-2018.
(34) Notification No. 21/2/2013-HD(G)/972 dated 29-03-2018, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary, Series I No. 52 dated 29-03-2018.
(35) Notification No. 21/5/2018-HD(G)/1362 dated 04-05-2018, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary, Series I No. 5 dated 04-05-2018.
(36) Notification No. 21/2/2013-HD(G)/2895 dated 28-09-2018, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary, Series I No. 26 dated 28-09-2018.
(37) Notification No. 21/2/2013-HD(G)/888 dated 14-03-2019, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary, Series I No. 50 dated 15-03-2019.
(38) Notification No. 21/2/2013-HD(G)/2652 dated 09-10-2019, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary, Series I No. 27 dated 09-10-2019.
(39) Notification No. 21/2/2013-HD(G)/883 dated 09-04-2020, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary, Series I No. 3 dated 21-04-2020.
(40) Notification No. 21/2/2013-HD(G)/2082 dated 28-09-2020, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary, Series I No. 26 dated 29-09-2020.
(41) Notification No. 21/5/2020-HD(G)/2425 dated 3-11-2020, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 3, Series I No. 31 dated 04-11-2020.
(42) Notification No. 21/2/2013-HD(G)/867 dated 23-03-2021, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary, Series I No. 51 dated 24-03-2021.
(43) Notification No. 21/5/2020-HD(G)/976 dated 05-04-2020, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 2, Series I No. 1 dated 06-04-2021.
(44) Notification No. 21/2/2013-HD(G)/3495 dated 01-10-2021, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 2, Series I No. 27 dated 01-10-2021.
(45) Notification No. 21/5/2020-HD(G)(Part-III/3539 dated 06-10-2021, published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 27, Extraordinary No. 4 dated 6th October, 2021.
(46) Notification No. 21/5/2020-HD(G)(Part-III/6411 dated 02-05-2022, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary, Series I No. 4 dated 2nd May, 2022.
(47) Notification No. 21/5/2020-HD(G)/Part/8614 dated 25-11-2022, published in Official Gazette, Series II No. 35 dated 1st December, 2022.
(48) Notification No. 21/2/2013-HD(G)/Vol-I/87 dated 10-01-2023, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary, Series I No. 41 dated 12th January, 2023.
(49) Notification No. 21/13/2023-HD(G)/2960 dated 09-11-2023, published in Official Gazette, Extraordinary, Series I No. 32 dated 13th November, 2023.
(50) Notification No. 21/2/2013-HD(G)/Vol.I/280 dated 23-01-2025 published in Official Gazette Extraordinary, Series I No. 43 dated 23rd January, 2025.
(51) Notification No. 21/5/2020-HD(G)/Part/2115 dated 06-08-2025 published in Official Gazette Extraordinary, Series I No. 19 dated 08 August, 2025.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 16 16TH JULY, 2026Department of Mines
Directorate of Mines and Geology
Notification
4/131/2025/MINOR/MINES/1179 Date : 09-Jul-2026
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 15 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Central Act 67 of 1957) 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 Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1985, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Goa Minor Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2026.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Amendment of Rule 47.— In Rule 47 of the Goa Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as the "principal Rules"):—
(i) in sub-rule (2), in the Table, after entry at serial No. (3), the following entry shall be inserted, namely:—
| "(4) | For transportation of minor mineral by waterways, including by sea | Rupees 65/- per metric tonne." |
(ii) after sub-rule (4), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:—
"(5) The despatch of minor minerals brought into the State of Goa to any other State or Union Territory in India shall require the payment of additional processing fee as may be notified by the Government."
3. Insertion of new Rule 47A.— In the principal Rules, after Rule 47, the following rule shall be inserted, namely:—
"47A. Application to Competent Officer to bring minor mineral from outside Goa for export.— (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in Rule 47, any person who intends to bring any minor mineral into the State of Goa from outside the State of Goa for export, shall apply to the Competent Officer for permission, stating the nature/type, quantity, origin, destination of the minor mineral and the mode of transport thereof.
(2) The applicant shall pay the processing fee of Rs. 65/- per metric tonne along with the application under sub-rule (1).
(3) The Competent Officer may, by Order, formulate a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the purposes of regulating import of minor mineral for the purposes of export.
(4) The Competent Officer or an Officer authorized by the Competent Officer may, after considering the application and upon being satisfied that the applicant has followed the SOP at every stage of mineral transit and processing, issue necessary permit as specified in the SOP."
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Narayan Gad, Director & ex officio Additional Secretary, Mines & Geology.
Panaji.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 16 16TH JULY, 2026Department of Personnel
Notification
1/4/2025-PER Date : 09-Jul-2026 In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Goa hereby makes the following rules to regulate the recruitment to the Group 'C', Non- Gazetted, Non-Ministerial posts, in the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa, namely:-
1. Short title, application and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Government of Goa, Directorate of Art and Culture, Group 'C', Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial posts, Recruitment Rules, 2026.
(2) They shall apply to the posts specified in column (2) of the Schedule to these rules (hereinafter called as the "said Schedule").
(3) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Number, classification and level in the pay matrix.— The number of posts, classification of the said posts and level in the pay matrix attached thereof shall be as specified in columns (3) to (5) of the said Schedule:
Provided that the Government may vary the number of posts as specified in column (3) of the said Schedule from time to time subject to exigencies of work.
3. Method of recruitment, age limit and other qualifications.— The method of recruitment to the said posts, age limit, qualifications and other matters connected therewith shall be as specified in columns (6) to (14) of the said Schedule.
4. Disqualification.— No person who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living or who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the service:
Provided that the Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
5. Power to relax.— Where, the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
6. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex- servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government from time to time in that regard.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Raghuraj A. Faldesai, Under Secretary (Personnel-I).
Porvorim.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 16 16TH JULY, 2026 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 16 16TH JULY, 2026 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 16 16TH JULY, 2026 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 16 16TH JULY, 2026Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Notification
DSDE/TRG/STAT/Fee Waiver Scheme/2026-27/959 Date : 14-Jul-2026
Sub.: Issue of notification of a new scheme "Mukhyamantri Sukanya Kaushal Vikas Protsahan Yojana–2026" for granting 100% Tuition Fee Waiver to female candidates enrolling in Government Industrial Training Institutes (I.T.I.s) in the State of Goa.
1. Introduction.— The Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (DSDE) imparts vocational training in Engineering and Non-Engineering trades under National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) and State Council for Vocational Training (SCVT) to approximately 4000 trainees every year through the ten Government Industrial Training Institutes (I.T.I.s) and three Private Industrial Training Institutes (I.T.I.s) spread across the State of Goa. The Directorate has an existing provision for reservation of seats in the Government I.T.I.s for admissions to various categories of candidates including 30% reservation for female candidates. However, only 550-600 i.e. about 19-20% of female candidates on an average are found to be taking admission in Government I.T.I.s every year.
The low participation of females/women in skill training and technical education has always remained a challenge for the Department. The probable reasons drawn from various sources for the low participation are a female candidate may be willing to learn various skills at the I.T.I.s and get employed or self- employed, however the financial constraints faced by her family prevent her from joining the I.T.I.s; with no additional attractive incentive or benefit offered to the female candidates, the candidate herself and/or her family members do not want to send their girl child to learn skills in the I.T.I.; a female candidate and/or her parents have a typical mind-set that hard core trades/skills are meant only for males, and females have to opt for soft trades or be at home doing the daily chores as it will be helpful to her after marriage.
In order to change such mind-set, reduce financial burden on the female candidates and on their parents, and encourage female participation in skill training in the I.T.I.s so as to make them employable and self-reliant, it is proposed to provide 100% Tuition Fee Waiver to female candidates taking admission in the Government I.T.I.s in Goa, through a new scheme thereby promoting women empowerment, better employability and self-reliance.
2. Short title and commencement.— i) This scheme shall be called as the Mukhyamantri Sukanya Kaushal Vikas Protsahan Yojana (MSKVPY)–2026 scheme for granting 100% tuition fee waiver to female trainees getting admitted in the Government I.T.I.s in Goa.
ii) This scheme shall come into force from commencement of admissions to I.T.I.s from the academic year 2026-27onwards.
iii) This scheme will be implemented by the Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (DSDE).
3. Scope and Objectives.— i) To promote skill development among female candidates by providing them with free access to quality vocational and technical training.
ii) To encourage higher participation of females/women belonging to all social categories in skill development programmes conducted in Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in the State of Goa.
iii) To reduce financial barriers that hinder females from enrolling in and completing skill training programmes.
iv) To enhance female enrolment in I.T.I.s, especially in hard core trades and reduce dropout rates.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 16 16TH JULY, 2026v) To enhance employability, entrepreneurship, and self-reliance among females through certified skill training.
vi) To create a skilled, confident and industry-ready women workforce aligned with present and future market requirements.
4. Eligibility for providing Fee Waiver.— i) The candidate/beneficiary seeking admission in any of the 6 months, 1 year or 2 years duration NCVET or SCVT affiliated courses/trades conducted under the Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) of Directorate General of Training at the Government ITIs should be a female.
ii) The candidate/beneficiary should have been born in Goa or a resident of Goa for the last 10 years from the date of applying for admission in Government I.T.I. in Goa.
iii) The candidate/beneficiary should fulfil educational qualification criteria applicable to the particular trade/course she desires to take admission.
5. Implementing Authority.— The scheme will be implemented and managed by Directorate of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship through the Government Industrial Training Institutes in Goa.
6. Details of Fee Waiver.— The amount on which 100% fee waiver is granted to the eligible candidate/beneficiary shall consist of the Tuition Fee as decided and approved by the Government of Goa for a particular Academic year/Training session.
7. Monitoring and Control.— The female candidate should upload her details and supporting documentary evidence on the online admission portal. The concerned Government I.T.I authorities should verify the details/documents thoroughly and ensure that they are available on the portal for a specific period as decided by the Department and also in the I.T.I. records.
8. Validity and Evaluation of the Scheme.— Performance of the Scheme shall be evaluated after three years of its notification in the Official Gazette i.e. in the year 2028-29 and if required the scheme will be suitably modified to meet the new changes/requirements so as to achieve the objective.
9. Publicity and social media.— The Directorate will announce the scheme through Hon'ble Chief Minister's Budget Speech for F.Y. 2026-27, I.T.I. Prospectus and later through social media/FM Radio.
By orders and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Vinayak Mohan Kambli, Director of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and ex officio Joint Secretary.
Panaji.
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FORMAT OF APPLICATION ALLOWING FEMALE CANDIDATES SEEKING ADMISSION IN THE GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUES (I.T.I.s) IN GOA TO APPLY FOR THE 100% TUITION FEE WAIVER SCHEME: MSKVPY-2026
1. Name of the Applicant: _____________________________________________________________ 2. Gender: _________________________________________________________________________ 3. Applicant's Mobile No.: ____________________________________________________________ 4. Applicant's email ID: ______________________________________________________________ 5. Address of the Applicant: ___________________________________________________________ 6. Name of the Parent/Guardian/Spouse: _________________________________________________ OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 16 16TH JULY, 2026 7. Parent/Guardian/Spouse's Mobile No.: ________________________________________________ 8. Address of the Parent/Guardian/Spouse: ________________________________________________ 9. Trade/Course for which admission is taken: _____________________________________________ 10. Academic year admitted for: _________________________________________________________ 11. Whether residing in Goa since past 10 years from the date of application for admission in I.T.I. (Yes/No): ___________________
12. Number of continuous years of residence in Goa before the date of application for admission in I.T.I.:
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P.N.: Self-attested copies of documentary evidence should be submitted as proof to support information filled in point No. 1, 5, 6, 8, 11 and 12.
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the information furnished above by me is true to the best of my knowledge. I am aware that in case any information provided above is found to be false, all the benefits granted to me shall be immediately withdrawn.
Signature of the Trainee/beneficiary: ____________________________
Counter signature of the Parent/Guardian/Spouse: __________________
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