Goa Gazette, No. 2627-17, 23 July 2026

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

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Panaji, ²³rd July, ²⁰²⁶ (Sravana ¹, ¹⁹⁴⁸) SERIES I No. 17

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Note: There is one Extraordinary issue to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 16 dated 16-7-2026, namely, Extraordinary dated

17-7-2026 from pages 905 to 906 regarding GST Corrigendum from Department of Finance.

INDEX

Department Type

Subject Page No

1 2

3 4

1.    Agriculture            Not.- 3/1/Agri.Mech/AD(AE)/2026-   Modified Scheme for Custom Hiring           908
                             27/D.Agri/137                      Service in Agriculture.
2.    Animal Husbandry &     Not.- 13-91/M S Kamd/2026-27/22    Mukhyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu              908
      Veterinary Services    15                                 Scheme.
3.    Archives               Not.- 1/420/Online Services (Part  Increase of rates.                          915
                             I)/2024/DA/765
4.    Co-operation           Not.- 61/181/Ordinance/2026/Wing   Notifying the date for registration of Co-  916
                             -I/RCS/PART/1579                   op. Housing Society.
5.    Co-operation           Corr.- 41/4/2008/TS/RCS/Vol.II/13  One Time Settlement Scheme                  916
                             47
6.    Education              Not.- 2/91/Goa State Pvt. Uni./DH  Sponsoring body for Ganpat University       917
                             E/2022/GMF(2)/3423                 Goa.
7.    Education              Ord.- 16/4/103/AM/GCA/DTE/110      Creation of posts-Goa College of            917
                             6                                  Architecture.
8.    Fisheries              Not.- DF/AQUA/FA-Fish seed/Gov     Scheme- Financial Assistance for            918
                             t. File/2026-27                    Purchase of Finfish and Shellfish Seeds.
9.    Personnel              Not.- 24/1/2019-PER/2240           Goa Staff Selection Commission (Second      920
                                                                Amendment) Rules, 2026.
10.   Power                  Not.- 150/01/CEE/Tech/Com/Third    JERC for the State of Goa and U.T.          920
                             Amendment                          (Electricity Supply Code) (3rd
                                                                Amendment) Regulations, 2024.
11.   Revenue                Ord.- 32/5/2013-RD/8451            Creation of posts- Goa Rehabilitation       925
                                                                Board.

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 907OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 23RD JULY, 2026

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Agriculture

Directorate of Agriculture

Notification

3/1/Agri.Mech/AD(AE)/2026-27/D.Agri/137 Date : 10-Jul-2026 Read Notification: 1) No. 3/1/AD(AE)/2017-18/D.Agri/119 dated 07/09/2017 Series I No. 23.

2) No. 3/1/Agri.Mech/AD (AE)/2022-23/D.Agri/263 dated 1/12/2022 Series I No. 35.

AMENDMENT

Short title and commencement.— The scheme shall be called "Modified Scheme for Custom Hiring Service in Agriculture".

The Standard Hire Charges of following Agriculture machineries shown under the Pattern of Assistance at Clause 3(iv), Sr. No. (1) & (2), in the above referred Notifications are as amended below:

The revised rate of hire charges will be effective from 01/08/2026.

Other contents of the Notification remain the same.

This issues with the approval of the Government and concurrence of the Finance (Expenditure) Department, Government of Goa vide U.O. No. 1400087466 dated 29/06/2026.

By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.

Chandrahas Naik Dessai, Director & ex officio Joint Secretary (Agriculture).

Tonca, Caranzalem.

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Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services

Notification

13-91/M S Kamd/2026-27/2215 Date : 20-Jul-2026 Read: Mukhyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu Scheme Notified vide Notification No. 13-91/M S Kamd/2024-25/1603 dated 11-07-2024 published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 17 dated 25/07/2024.

Introduction.— Mukhyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu Scheme shall come into force with modification from the date of Notification on Government of Goa Official Gazette.

This Mukhyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu Scheme is strictly based upon the applicant fulfilling the following conditions:—

a. The applicant has to be bonafide resident of Goa for at least 05 years and certificate to be issued by Mamlatdar/Panchayat.

b. Shall possess a Pucca cattle shed with cement flooring for housing the animals proposed to be reared.

c. Undertake to strictly stall feed the animals and not allow open grazing except in open paddock surrounding the cattle shed.

d. New applicant compulsorily has to undergo dairy training as decided by the Department of AH & VS at the designated training centre. Fresh applicants who are old traditional dairy farmers and are currently engaged in dairy activities themselves having crossbred animals/improved Buffaloes/ /Indigenous cattle, but had not availed the Mukhyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu Scheme could be exempted from undergoing the dairy training and will be considered only on recommendation from the Area Officer.

Objective of the Scheme.—

v To help the farmers to get financial assistance for the purchase of Cross bred Cows, Improved She Buffaloes and Cows of Indigenous breeds namely Sahiwal, Gir, Red Sindhi, Rathi and Tharparkar for his Dairy Unit.

v To promote self employment in the Dairy Sector in the State.

v To boost the milk production in the State and to make State self sufficient.

v To strengthen the Dairy Co-operative movement in the State.

v To ensure sustainability and provide improved income and livelihood.

v To ensure sustainability and provide improved income and livelihood.

v To also encourage the scheduled tribe and scheduled caste communities.

Eligibility.—

Ø Farmer or his family who had availed the benefits of purchase of animals earlier under the different Kamdhenu Schemes since inception is also eligible under this scheme for the purchase of 20 milch animals.

Ø Any person residing in Goa for 05 years or more.

Ø Knowledge or experience in Cattle or Buffaloes farming or trained by the Department. Ø Land for green fodder cultivation desirable.

Ø Applicant should have a Cattle shed to undertake the scheme.

Ø Farmer having cattle shed on their own land can avail the scheme and have to submit the Affidavit in prescribed format. If any issue arises regarding the ownership of land/cattle shed, applicant availing the scheme will be fully responsible and face any litigation or any legal consequences. Farmer who desires to have land/cattle shed on lease, the lease deed/MoU registered before Notary advocate/Agreement before Notary, Advocate for a minimum period of five years is to be submitted and the affidavit in the prescribed format. In no circumstances changes in the cattle shed will be allowed, if circumstances arises farmer has to return back the subsidy on pro-rata basis.

Ø Multiple applicants are permitted to avail the benefit of the scheme in the same survey number provided the distance between the two cattle sheds should not be less than 5 meters on all sides having individual drainage system and roofing.

Ø The farmer/applicant should not be a Government servant.

Documents to be produced in duplicate along with application form.—

• Residence Certificate from Mamlatdar/Panchayat Sarpanch of minimum 05 years.

• Consent for seeding & Authentication of Aadhar/UID number.

• Affidavit in prescribed format regarding ownership of Cattle Shed/lease deed.

• Bank passbook copy.

• Letter from financing institution having Electronic Clearance System (ECS) willing to finance the beneficiary.

• Passport size photograph of the applicant.

• Cattle shed photos along with applicant in duplicate. In case of lease, applicant should submit photos of shed along with the land owner/shed owner.

Details Guidelines of the Scheme.—

1) The scheme intends to provide self-employment to the youth by assisting the youth or any person desirous in establishing a Dairy Farm. Under the Scheme the farmer can buy Cross Bred Cows/Improved She Buffaloes/Indigenous breed cows namely Sahiwal, Gir, Red Sindhi, Rathi and Tharparkar in one to four phases subject to maximum five animals per phase. The period between the two phases should be minimum three months. The validity of the sanction order will be 18 months.

2) The eligible applicant should purchase the sanctioned animals within one and half year of sanction of the approval order. No revalidation is permitted.

3) Unit cost of the Cross Bred Cow/Improved She Buffalo/Indigenous breed cow shall be limited to Rs. 90,000/- per animal expected to yield 2700 liters of milk per lactation for the purpose of release of subsidy.

4) Subsidy:

5) Incentives towards transportation of the animals at the rate of Rs. 2000/- (Rupees Two Thousand only) per animal which is transported from outside the State of Goa through the Empanelled registered dealer for supply of milch animals or actual cost of transportation whichever is less shall be reimbursed to the beneficiary through Aadhaar Bridge Payment System (ABPS) along with subsidy amount. Also the transportation allowance of a maximum of Rs. 800/- per animal or actual cost of transportation for milch animals from CBF Copardem/Government Live Stock Farm Dhat to farmer's cattle shed.

6) Under the Scheme, a beneficiary can purchase either crossbred cows/Improved She buffaloes/Indigenous breed cows namely Sahiwal, Gir, Red Sindhi, Rathi and Tharparkar.

7) The farmer has to produce a letter from the financing institution having ECS system, willing to finance him for purchase of milch animals or for Infrastructure Component of the Scheme.

8) All milch animals under the scheme have to be purchased from the Registered Supplier appointed by the Government.

a) Purchases of 20 milch animals are permitted in 04 phases only with a maximum of 5 animals in each phase. Fulfilling all the conditions laid as required under Mukhyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu Scheme viz. a well constructed Cattle Shed with pucca flooring and roofing, manger and dung channel or cattle shed fulfilling above criteria along with open area (Paddock) and following appropriate feeding and management practices.

b) Each farmer is permitted to purchase Crossbred cows, Improved She Buffaloes/Indigenous breed cows namely Sahiwal, Gir, Red Sindhi, Rathi and Tharparkar under the Scheme. Farmers who have availed any Govt. dairy scheme earlier as well as Traditional dairy farmers having crossbred animals currently engaged in dairy business as well as fresh entrants who have undergone Dairy910 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 23RD JULY, 2026 training are permitted to purchase on recommendation of the local Area Officer. Purchases of milch animals are permitted in four phases only with a maximum of 5 animals in each phase.

c) Obtain prior written permission well in advance from the Department before undertaking purchases through registered dealer.

d) Be a member of the Local Dairy Society/Bachat Gat/Self help groups. The Dairy farmers who are interested in branding their Dairy products without membership of local milk unions may be permitted.

9) Upon purchase of milch animals supplier should intimate Director and local area officer within 24 hours of completion of purchase.

10) It shall be the sole responsibility of the supplier to insure the animals for Transit Insurance that is mandatory to take care of any uneventful incidence during transportation. Further the animals are to be compulsorily insured by the financial institution and beneficiary within 07 days of their arrival in the farm.

11) On purchase of animals the Officer has to submit the health certificate, photos of both sides of the individual milch animal, purchase statement, purchase receipt, transport receipt and GAR 32 form to the financial institution for insuring the animals (within a week after purchase) and other required formalities, duly certified by the Assistant Director/Area Veterinary Officer along with the farmer and Bank Officials.

12) The Purchase statement and documents as stated at '11' above shall be submitted to Head Office by the financial Institution within 2 weeks of effecting purchase so as to enable release of subsidy.

13) Identification of animals purchased through this scheme must be done through RFID/ear tags and animals on reaching in the cattle shed of the farmer, micro chipping of the animals to be undertaken. The Existing crossbred cows/Improved she buffaloes/Indigenous breed cows namely Sahiwal, Gir, Red Sindhi, Rathi and Tharparkar shall be identified by micro chipping and INAPH ear tags.

14) Release of subsidy will depend on the receipt of the documents mentioned at clause (11) above, which should be submitted duly completed, by the Financing Institution through the area Officer along with the xerox copy of the passbook, within a month by the farmer.

15) Animals purchased under the Scheme should be insured for minimum period of a 3½ years under the Comprehensive Insurance Policy with such Insurance Agency/Company as the Department may from time to time notify (approved by the Government). It shall be the sole responsibility of the beneficiary to insure the animals immediately on purchase. The Government shall not be responsible in the event of the death of the animal or otherwise. The respective Financing Institution shall be responsible for the tie up arrangement of insurance cover between the beneficiary and the insurance Company. The premium towards insurance should be initially borne by the beneficiaries/financing institution, the Department shall reimburse the premium amount to a maximum of 18.5% of Rs. 90,000/- or the actual premium paid whichever is lower.

16) The animals purchased under the Scheme cannot be disposed off for a minimum period of 3 ½ years. In case of default, Government shall recover subsidy amount paid to beneficiary of the milch animals, Insurance premium and transportation cost on "pro-rata basis" from the amount of subsidy released and kept in financial institution as back ended subsidy or under Land Revenue Code Also the beneficiary due to unforeseen circumstances is unable to rear the milch animals the same can be disposed off after taking the permission from the Department and re-paying the subsidy on "pro rata basis". In case of unfortunate death of the beneficiary the Government may waive off the subsidy, on returning the milch animals back to the Government in case no family members willing to rear the milch animals.

17) (a) In case of death of animal, outstanding loan amount (in case of regular installments) pertaining to that animal shall be paid directly to the financing institution to the beneficiary's loan account from the death claim amount reimbursed by the insurance company and balance claim amount shall go to Government.

(b) In the event of unfortunate death of the animal within one month from date of purchase, beneficiary has to report in writing to Area officer within 24 hours of death. The Post Mortem of the animal is mandatory and photographs of Post mortem conducted along with the Officer is required and the death of the animal should not be due to negligence on the part of the beneficiary, the cost of the animal shall be directly credited to the account of the beneficiary.

18) In the event of the animal undergoing permanent total disability (PTD) after duly certified by team of experts appointed by the Directorate of A.H. & V.S. for that purpose the farmer has option to dispose of the animal under the intimation to Directorate of A.H. & V.S., Panaji-Goa.

19) The animals purchased under the scheme will be covered under Comprehensive Insurance Policy for a period of 42 months and the premium towards insurance will be 18.5 % of Rs. 90,000/-

20) The Government may relax any of the clauses/conditions if deemed necessary.

21) The financial institution should take permission from the Department of AH & VS before closing the Kamdhenu Scheme loan account of the beneficiary.

22) Once a subsidy is released by Department, loan EMI may be rescheduled by the financial institution on the balance principal amount and the same to be informed to the Area Veterinary Officer in writing.

23) (a) The roofing material for the Cattle shed should be of fire resistant materials as precautionary measure to prevent due to unavoidable circumstances catching of fire due to short circuit etc.

(b) The shed should have pucca flooring, pucca manger and dung channel for housing the Cattle/Buffalo.

(c) The cattle shed should not be constructed in low lying area, near to river banks or large sources of water which are prone to water logging and flooding due to heavy rainfall. Similarly applications with cattle shed being constructed in areas prone to water scarcity will not be considered.

(d) Photograph of the cattle shed along with the applicant duly certified by Area Officer.

24) Any excess amount received by the beneficiary to be recovered under the Scheme, will be done from Milk incentive Scheme/or any other schemes of the Department/under Land Revenue Code.

25) The Mukhyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu Scheme application or online application will be scrutinized by the Committee constituted by the Director.

26) Those having more than 15 cattle require the consent of the Goa State Pollution Control Board to avail the scheme and as such the owner of Cattle shed should apply for consent from the Goa State Pollution Control Board and produce the same to the Department of AH & VS. As per the guidelines for Environmental management of Dairy farms and as per order passed by Hon'ble NGT on 20/05/2020 in the matter of O. A. No. 46/2018.

27) Those farmers who have availed benefits of the Kamdhenu Scheme (Sudharit) Amended or will avail the benefit of Mukhyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu Scheme will not be eligible for availing benefits of Community Dairy Farming Scheme (Amended 2021) or any other Community Dairy Farming Scheme when amended and vice versa.

28) The processing fees for the Mukyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu Scheme will be Rs. 200/- for General Category/OBC and Rs. 25/- for SC/ST/Dhangar Category.

29) In case the milch animals that are purchased under the Mukyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu scheme are found to be present at any public place/roads than the entire subsidy will be recovered from the farmer.

30) In the event of animal yielding less than 50% of expected milk yield as stated at the time of purchase, in such cases the farmer should report to the area officer within 45 days from the date of calving in writing.

• The concerned officer will confirm and verify the milk yield and start the necessary treatment.

• The final review report will be submitted by the concerned officer within 15 days of the farmer's initial intimation.

• Upon finding that the milk yield is less than 50% of expected milk yield stated at the time of purchase and is not due to negligence of feeding and management from the part of the beneficiary, officer has to report to the department with a certificate (format enclosed).

• In such cases, the cost of the animal shall be credited directly to the loan account of the beneficiary (maximum Rs. 90,000/-).

• Such animal shall be the property of the Government and the beneficiary has to return the animal to the Government designated Farm at his/her own cost. Value of such animals shall be determined by the valuation committee appointed by the Department and the said animal is proposed to be returned to the seller for the price to be determined by the Departmental committee and the proceeds shall be deposited to Government Treasury by the Department. This is only applicable for the purchase of animals at Cattle sale organized at Cattle Breeding Farm, Copardem/Government Livestock Farm, Dhat Mollem of this Directorate and not applicable for the animals purchased by the farmers from other States.

Interpretation.— If any question arises regarding interpretation of any clause, word, expression of the scheme, the decision shall lie with Government, which shall be final and binding on all concerned.

1. The farmers interested in availing this facility will have to apply in a prescribed application form through Area Assistant. Director/Veterinary Officer.

2. A non-refundable processing fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two hundred only) and for SC/ST/Dhangar Rs. 25/- (Rupees Twenty five only) shall be collected at the time of accepting the application at the respective Government Dispensary or Hospital.

3. On processing the cases (within 15 days) the Assistant Director/Veterinary Officer of the respective Hospital/Dispensary shall submit the application of all farmers eligible under the scheme to the Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, for sanction by the Department.

4. Applications should be received in duplicate (Original plus 1 photocopy) along with all the documents as mentioned in guideline of the scheme.

The following documents are required to release the subsidy.—

1) The prescribed Purchase statement should be certified and stamped by the Area Veterinary Officer/Assistant Director and Official of the Financing Institution and should be signed by the beneficiary.

2) Purchase and transport receipt should be attested with a stamp by the Area Veterinary Officer/Assistant Director and Official of the financing institution and beneficiary, which should be enclosed along with the purchase statement mentioned at 1 above.

3) Proof of Insurance should also be enclosed together with the purchase statement.

4) Agreement bond sworn before Notary/Magistrate on stamp paper as per rule in force in Departmental prescribed format.

5) Subsidy will then be released as per the pattern of the scheme.

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INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENT OF

Mukyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu Scheme Amended

It is felt that the Farmer should be encouraged to construct Cattle Shed in scientific way and in order to do so Financial Assistance is required. It is proposed to subsidize 80% of Construction cost for a cattle shed with an area of 5.4 sq. mtr. per animal (length-3 mts x breadth-1.8 mts) and the construction cost @ Rs. 6000/- per sq. mtr. Unit should be of maximum 20 Milch Animals and subsidy limited to maximum of 20 Milch Animals per farmer.

Unit of 20 Milch Animals.—

Shed Area per Milch Animal 5.4 sq. mtr., For 20 animals 108 sq. mtr.

Cattle shed cost @ Rs. 6000/- per sq. mtr. Rs. 6,48,000/-

Rate of Infrastructure Subsidy will be @ Rs. 25,920/- per animal.

Maximum Subsidy @ 80% Rs. 5,18,400/-.—

Infrastructure Component is linked to Mukyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu scheme. Release of subsidy shall be linked to purchase of 20 milch animals @ Rs. 25,920/- per animal, shall be released as the benefit under Infrastructure component of Mukyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu scheme. Infrastructure subsidy shall be released after purchase of animals. Bank loan is compulsory

Farmer shall submit following documents at the time of application.—

1) Copy of land ownership document.

2) Form I & XIV document.

3) Construction License should be in the name of the Applicant.

4) Survey Site plan.

5) Approved Cattle Shed plan from Government Authorized Engineer/Architect.

6) Copy of Bank Passbook/Mandate form from financial institution.

7) License from the Panchayat/Municipality for the Construction of Cattle shed. TCP clearance is mandatory for construction of Cattle shed.

8) Willingness from Bank/financing Institution ready to finance.

9) Residence certificate from the Mamlatdar/Sarpanch for 05 years.

Documents required for release of Subsidy after completion of unit.—

1. Valuation certificate from an Approved Valuer.

2. Occupancy Certificate from Panchayat/Municipality.

3. Receipts/Vouchers towards completion of Cattle Shed.

4. Completion Certificate from Area Assistant Director/Veterinary Officer.

5. Notarized agreement Bond in prescribed format.

It is proposed to subsidize 80% of Construction cost for a cattle shed with an area of 5.4 sq. mtr. per animal (length-3 mts x breadth-1.8 mts) and the construction cost @ Rs. 6000/- per sq. mtr. Unit914 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 23RD JULY, 2026 should be of maximum 20 Milch Animals and subsidy limited to maximum of 20 Milch Animals per farmer. Unit of 20 Milch Animals Shed Area per Milch Animal 5.4 sq. mtr., 54 sq. mtr. Cattle shed cost @ Rs. 6000/- per sq. mtr. Rs. 6,48,000/ Subsidy @ 80% Rs. 5,18,400/-.

Infrastructure Component is linked to Mukyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu scheme. Release of subsidy shall be linked to purchase of 20 milch animals @ Rs. 25,920/- per animal, shall be released as the benefit under Infrastructure component of Mukyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu scheme. Infrastructure subsidy shall be released after purchase of animals. Bank loan is compulsory.

Farmer shall submit following documents at the time of application in duplicate.—

1) Copy of land ownership document.

2) Form I & XIV document.

3) Construction License should be in the name of the Applicant.

4) Survey Site plan.

5) Approved Cattle Shed plan from Government Authorized Engineer/Architect.

6) Copy of Bank Passbook/Mandate form from financial institution.

7) License from the Panchayat/Municipality for the Construction of Cattle shed. TCP clearance is mandatory for construction of Cattle shed.

8) Willingness from Bank/financing Institution ready to finance.

9) Residence certificate from the Mamlatdar/Sarpanch for 05 years.

Documents required for release of Subsidy after completion of unit.—

1) Valuation certificate from an Approved Valuer.

2) Occupancy Certificate from Panchayat/Municipality.

3) Receipts/Vouchers towards completion of Cattle Shed.

4) Completion Certificate from Area Assistant Director/Veterinary Officer.

5) Notarized agreement Bond in prescribed format.

By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.

Dr. Nitin S. Naik, Director (AH) & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji.

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Department of Archives

Notification

1/420/Online Services (Part I)/2024/DA/765 Date : 15-Jul-2026 Read: Government Order No. 9/19/79-EDN dated 13th August, 1985, Order No. 6/6/88/HA-324 dated 25th May, 1998, Order No. 6/9/2002/419/DAA-460 dated 16th June, 2004, Order No. 6/6/88/HA/Part-I-525 dated 15th June, 2010 and 1/Serv. Of Recd/2024/DC-317 dated 10/06/2024.

In addition to the Orders quoted above and vide Notification No. 1/420/Online Services (Part- I)/2024/DA-323 dated 22/05/2026 for the online issuance of Travel documents and Captain of Ports records, sanction of Government is hereby accorded for online issuing Travel documents and Captain of Ports records at the rate of Rs. 100 /- per page.

The receipts shall be credited to the Major Head of Accounts: 0202—Education, Sports, Art & Culture; 04—Art & Education; 101—Archives and Museum; 01—Archives & Museum.

This Notification shall come into force on the date of the publication in the Official Gazette.

This order is issued with the approval of the Government vide U. O. No. 2542/F dated 15/06/2026.

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

Dr. Balaji S. Shenvy, Director & ex officio Joint Secretary (Archives).

Ribandar.

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Department of Co-operation

Office of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies

Notification

61/181/Ordinance/2026/Wing-I/RCS/PART/1579 Date : 13-Jul-2026 Read: 1) Notification No. 8/6/2026-LA/159 dated 06-07-2026 of Department of Law, Government of Goa, Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa.

In exercise of powers conferred under third proviso of Section 6 and sub-section (4) of Section 104B of the Goa Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 (Ordinance No. 6 of 2026) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Government of Goa hereby notifies 31st March, 2027 as date by which the application shall be filed with the Registrar of Co-operative Societies for registration of Co- operative Housing Society and unilateral deemed conveyance, respectively.

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

Ashutosh R. Apte, Registrar of Co-operative Societies & ex officio Addl. Secretary (Co-operation).

Panaji.

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Corrigendum

41/4/2008/TS/RCS/Vol.II/1347 Date : 30-Jun-2026 Read: 1) Notification No. 41/4/2008/TS/RCS/Vol.II/2755 dated 20/10/2023.

2) Notification No. 41/4/2008/TS/RCS/Vol.II/4868 dated 15/03/2024.

3) Corrigendum No. 41/4/2008/TS/RCS/Vol.II/1001 dated 28/06/2024.

4) Circular No. 41/4/2008/TS/RCS dated 28/01/2004.

5) Corrigendum No. 41/4/2008/TS/RCS/Vol.II/3413 dated 01/01/2025.

6) Corrigendum No. 41/4/2008/TS/RCS/Vol.II/4044 dated 01/01/2025.

In the model guidelines for ONE TIME SETTLEMENT (OTS) SCHEME/O.T.S. SCHEME for Credit Co-operative Societies in the State of Goa-2023, annexed to the Notification dated 20/10/2023 referred to at Sr. No. 1 above, the Clause No. 4 "Operational Period" is substituted and read as under:-

"The last date of application to avail the OTS shall be decided by the Board; however, the same shall not be extended beyond 31st December, 2027".

Other contents of the guidelines referred above shall remain unchanged.

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

Ashutosh Apte, Registrar of Co-operative Societies & ex officio Addl. Secretary (Cooperation).

Panaji.

Department of Education

Directorate of Higher Education

Notification

2/91/Goa State Pvt. Uni./DHE/2022/GMF(2)/3423 Date : 21-Jul-2026 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 7 of the Goa Private Universities Act, 2020 (Goa Act 4 of 2020), the Government of Goa hereby permits the sponsoring body as specified in Column (1) of the Schedule below to operate the Private University as specified in Column (2) of the said Schedule at the off- campus centre as specified in Column (3) of the said Schedule until the main campus is established.

SCHEDULE

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.

Santosh P. Naik, Under Secretary (Higher Education).

Porvorim.

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Directorate of Technical Education, College Section

Order

16/4/103/AM/GCA/DTE/1106 Date : 14-Jul-2026 Sanction of the Government is hereby conveyed for the creation of following teaching posts at Goa College of Architecture, Altinho, Panaji-Goa.

The expenditure towards the above posts shall be debited under Budget Head Demand No. 41: 2203—

Technical Education; 00—; 112—Engineering/Technical Colleges and Institutes; 01—College of Architecture; 00—General; 01—Salaries.

This is issued with the approval of Finance (Revenue & Control) Department vide their U.O. Number 1400095678 dated 29/06/2026.

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

Bhushan K. Savaikar, Director of Technical Education & ex officio Addl. Secretary.

Porvorim.

Department of Fisheries

Directorate of Fisheries

Notification

DF/AQUA/FA-Fish seed/Govt. File/2026-27 Date : 02-Jul-2026 The Government of Goa hereby introduces the new scheme namely, "Financial Assistance for Purchase of Finfish and Shellfish Seeds" to increase fish production through aquaculture.

1. Short title and commencement.— (a) This scheme may be called as "Financial Assistance for Purchase of Finfish and Shellfish Seeds".

(b) It shall come into force from the date of its notification in the Official Gazette.

2. Introduction.— It has been observed that the Aquaculture in the State of Goa provides employment and livelihood support to considerable number of people. There is a good scope to increase the Aquaculture activities through implementation of good management practices, which ultimately will help to increase the total fresh water and brackish water fish production in the State.

3. Objective of the scheme.— (a) To increase fish production through aquaculture.

(b) To promote Aquaculture Activities by providing financial assistance to fish farmers for the purchase of quality fish seed.

4. Scope of the scheme.— The scheme envisages to increase the aquaculture activities through implementation of good management practices by providing fish seeds for freshwater, brackish water, and marine aquaculture units across Goa which will result in increase in total fish production in the State.

5. Eligibility conditions.— (a) Fish farmer/Individual/Traditional fishermen/Registered Self-help group/Fisheries Co-operative Societies/Entrepreneurs interested in carrying out Aquaculture in the State of Goa can avail the benefit under this scheme.

(b) The beneficiary should be resident of Goa for last fifteen years.

(c) The beneficiary should submit Caste Certificate if SC/ST category.

(d) The farm must be licensed under the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (for brackish/marine units).

(e) The beneficiary shall produce Ownership Documents.

(f) The beneficiary shall produce the bill of purchase of seed from the Authorised dealer/Hatchery.

(g) The applicant shall obtain the prescribed application form issued by Directorate of Fisheries from Sub-Offices of Directorate of Fisheries and submit the duly filled application form to concern Fisheries Official posted sub-offices of Directorate of Fisheries.

6. Terms of sanction.— The subsidy amount shall be disbursed in favour of the applicant in his/her account through the ECS Mode of payment.

1. Pattern of Assistance of the Scheme.— Financial Assistance for purchase of Fish Seed is further classified into 2 components. The details are as follows:-

a) Financial Assistance for purchase of Brackish water Fish seed

b) Financial Assistance for purchase of Fresh water Fish seed

* Individual beneficiary is eligible for financial assistance limited to 2 ha for ponds or limited to 10

This issue with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide their F.M.S. No. 1400121697 dated 29/06/2026.

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

Dr. Shamila Monteiro, Director, Fisheries/ex officio Jt. Secretary (Fisheries).

Panaji.

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Department of Personnel

Notification

24/1/2019-PER/2240 Date : 02-Jul-2026 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 17 read with Section 11 of the Goa Staff Selection Commission Act, 2019 (Goa Act 11 of 2019), the Government of Goa hereby makes the following rules so as to further amend the Goa Staff Selection Commission Rules, 2020, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Goa Staff Selection Commission (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026.

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

2. Substitution of Schedule.— For Schedule III appended to the Goa Staff Selection Commission Rules, 2020, the following Schedule shall be substituted, namely:-

"Schedule-III

(See Rule 14)

LIST OF FEES

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

Durga Kinlekar, Under Secretary (Personnel-II).

Porvorim.

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Department of Power

Office of the Chief Electrical Engineer

Notification

150/01/CEE/Tech/Com/Third Amendment Date : 03-Jul-2026 In exercise of the powers conferred under various sections of the Electricity Act, 2003, the Hon'ble J.E.R.C. for the State of Goa and Union Territories vide notification No. JERC: 23/2018 dated 2nd August, 2024, has notified the (Electricity Supply Code) Regulations, 2024 (Third Amendment), in the Gazette of India.

The Notification is brought to the notice of the general public by order and in the name of Government of Goa.

Stephen Fernandes, Chief Electrical Engineer and ex officio Additional Secretary,

Panaji.

The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and Union Territories (Electricity

Supply Code) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2021

No. JERC-23/2018.— In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 181 read with Section 50 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and all other powers enabling it in this behalf including sub-ordinate legislation, rules, statutory orders, resolutions, clarifications issued by the Government in terms of the Act relating to supply of electricity, the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and Union Territories hereby amend its existing JERC (Electricity Supply Code) Regulations, 2018 (hereinafter referred to as the Principal Regulations).

REGULATIONS

1. Short title, commencement and extent.— (i) These Regulations may be called the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and Union Territories (Electricity Supply Code) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2024.

(ii) These Regulations shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Amendment in Regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations.— (i) Regulation 2.3(4) of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under:

"(4) Applicant means an owner or occupier of any premises who files an application with a distribution licensee for supply of electricity, increase or decrease in sanctioned load or contract demand, change in title or mutation of name, change in consumer category, disconnection or restoration of supply, or termination of agreement, shifting of connection or any other services as specified in the JERC Electricity Supply Code Regulations (as amended from time to time) as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of the Act, Rules and Regulations made there under."

(ii) Following shall be inserted after Regulation 2.3(26) of the Principal Regulations:

"(26) (a) Days means clear working days."

(iii) Regulation 2.3(59) of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under:

"(59) Prosumer means a person who consumes electricity from the grid and can also inject electricity into the grid for distribution licensee, using same point of supply."

(iv) Following shall be inserted after Regulation 2.3(66) of the Principal Regulations:

"(66) (a) Temporary connection means an electricity connection required by a person for meeting his temporary needs such as for construction of residential, commercial and industrial complexes including pumps for dewatering, for illumination during festivals and family functions, for threshers or other such machinery excluding agriculture pump sets, for touring cinemas, theatres, circuses, fairs, exhibitions, melas or congregations."

3. Amendment in Regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations.— (i) The Table-1 under Regulation 4.3 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted with the following:

Table 1: Standard Voltage of Supply

4. Amendment in Regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations.— (i) Regulation 5.5 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under:

"If a distribution licensee fails to supply electricity within the period specified in the Supply Code Regulations, it shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding five hundred rupees for each day of default."

(ii) Following shall be inserted at the end of Regulation 5.25 of the Principal Regulations:

"The applicant shall have an option to submit an application in hard copy or an electronic means"

(iii) Regulation 5.27 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under:

"Application for new connections up to a load of 10 kW must be accompanied with a photograph of the applicant, identity proof of the applicant, proof of applicant's ownership or occupancy over the premises for which new connection is being sought as detailed in Regulation 5.29-5.30 of the Supply Code Regulations.

For new connections above 10 kW load, and modification of existing connection, the application must be accompanied with a photograph of the applicant, identity proof of the applicant, proof of applicant's ownership or occupancy over the premises for which new connection is being sought, proof of applicant's current address, and in specific cases, certain other documents as detailed in Regulation 5.29-5.34 of the Supply Code Regulations."

(iv) Following proviso shall be inserted after Regulation 5.36 of the Principal Regulations:

"Provided that the application tracking mechanism based on the unique registration number shall be provided by the distribution licensee through web-based application or mobile app or through SMS or by any other mode to monitor the status of processing of the application like receipt of application, site inspection, issuance of demand note, external connection, meter installation and electricity flow.

Provided further that in case hard copy of the application form is submitted, the same shall be scanned and uploaded on the website as soon as it is received and acknowledgement with the registration number for that applicant shall be generated and intimated to the applicant within twenty-four hours of receipt of the application, complete with all required information."

(v) The Table-3 under Regulation 5.52 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted with the following:

"Table 3: Timeline for releasing new electricity connection (energization):

(vi) Following shall be inserted at the end of Regulation 5.119 of the Principal Regulations:

"In case, an agreement is required to be executed between distribution licensee and the consumer, the same shall become the part of the application and there shall not be any requirement of a separate agreement."

5. Amendment in Regulation 6 of the Principal Regulations.— (i) In Regulation 6.1 of the Principal Regulations in the first line, 'No installation shall be serviced without a meter' shall be substituted with the following:

"No connection shall be given without a meter and such meter shall be the smart pre-payment meter or pre-payment meter. Any exception to the smart meter or pre-payment meter shall have to be duly approved by the Commission. The Commission, while doing so, shall record proper justification for allowing the deviation from installation of the smart pre-payment meter or pre-payment meter."

(ii) Following shall be inserted after Regulation 6.6 of the Principal Regulations:

"(a) Time of Day Tariff (TOD).— The Time of Day tariff for Commercial and Industrial consumers having maximum demand more than 10 kW shall be made effective from a date not later than 1st April, 2025 and for other consumers except agricultural consumers, the Time of Day tariff shall be made effective not later than 1st April, 2025 and a Time of Day tariff shall be made effective immediately after installation of smart meters, for the consumers with smart meters.

Provided that in case there is any delay in the installation of smart meters and implementation of TOD from 1st April, 2025, exception shall be sought from the Commission."

(iii) Following shall be inserted in the last line before 'Failing this, supply shall be disconnected' in Regulation 6.27 of the Principal Regulations:

"The consumer shall have the option to send the picture of the meter indicating the meter reading and date of meter reading through registered mobile or through e-mail."

(iv) Following shall be inserted after Regulation 6.30 of the Principal Regulations:

(a) All types of smart meters shall be read remotely at least once in a day and the other pre-payment meters shall be read by an authorized representative of the distribution licensee at least once in every three months and the data regarding energy consumption shall be made available to the consumer, through website or mobile application or Short Message Service and the like, provided that the consumers having smart pre-payment meters shall also be given the data access for checking their consumption and balance amount at least on daily basis.

(b) After the installation of smart meters, no penalty shall be imposed on the consumer, based on the maximum demand recorded by the smart meter, for the period before the installation date.

(c) In case maximum demand recorded by the smart meter exceeds the Sanctioned Load in a month, the bill, for that billing cycle, shall be calculated based on the actual recorded maximum demand and consumers shall be informed of this change in calculation through Short Message Service or mobile application:

Provided that the revision of the Sanctioned Load, if any, based on the actual recorded maximum demand shall be as under:

• in case of increase in recorded maximum demand, the lowest of the monthly maximum demand, where the recorded maximum demand has exceeded the sanctioned load limit at least three times during a financial year, shall be considered as the revised Sanctioned Load, and the same shall be automatically reset from the billing cycle in next financial year; and

• in case of reduction of maximum demand, the revision of sanctioned load shall be done in accordance with the Electricity Supply Code.

(v) In Regulation 6.35 of the Principal Regulations, in the third line 'along with the requisite testing fee' shall be deleted.

(vi) 1st and 2nd proviso of Regulation 6.36 of the Principal Regulations, shall be substituted as under:

"Provided that no test fee shall be charged from the consumer at the time of reporting if the meter is found to be defective or burnt due to reasons attributable to the consumer, the consumer shall bear the cost of new meter and test fee shall be charged from the consumer through subsequent bills. "Provided further that if it is successfully established that the results of this test are contrary to the results of the test performed by the distribution licensee, then the cost of undertaking such test shall be borne by the distribution licensee. However, in case it is established that the results of this test are same as the results of the test performed by the distribution licensee in Regulation 6.32, then the cost of undertaking such test shall be borne by the Consumer. The meter test results and the meter data shall be issued to the consumer after such test has been completed and the said results are final and binding on both the consumer and the distribution licensee."

(vii) Regulation 6.48 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under:

"In case a meter is found burnt either on consumer's complaint or upon inspection by the Licensee, the Licensee shall restore the supply through a new meter at its own cost within 6 hours of receipt of the complaint or inspection by the Licensee.

Provided that the non-availability of meter shall not be a reason for delay in restoration of supply."

6. Amendment in Regulation 7 of the Principal Regulations.— (i) Proviso of Regulation 7.6 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under:

"Provided that in case of delay in serving a bill by more than 60 days, the consumers shall be given a rebate of two percent."

(ii) Following proviso shall be added after Regulation 7.30 of the Principal Regulations:

"Provided that if the payment is made through online system, a rebate of 0.5% and 0.25% shall be given to LT consumers and HT consumers respectively."

7. Amendment in Annexure-XVIII of the Principal Regulations.— (i) The table provided under Annexure-XVIII for the Delimitation of Security Deposit amount mentioned in Regulation 5.18 shall be substituted as under:-

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Department of Revenue

Order

32/5/2013-RD/8451 Date : 14-Jul-2026 Sanction of the Government is hereby accorded to the Goa Rehabilitation Board for the creation of 23 (twenty-three) posts, comprising 7 (seven) existing posts in the Goa Rehabilitation Board that were filled on a temporary basis without a formal post-creation order, 14 (fourteen) technical/supporting posts, and 2 (two) statutory posts, in the pay scale shown against the said posts mentioned below:

The expenditure towards the pay and allowances shall be debited to the Budget Head: 2235-01-202-01-35, Grant in Aid (Salaries) under Demand No. 33 of Revenue Department.

This is issued with the approval of the Administrative Reforms Department vide U.O. No. 3179 dated 03/07/2025, Personnel Department vide U.O. No. 4001 dated 24/07/2025, the Finance Department vide U.O. No. 11097 dated 10/02/2026 and also cabinet approval in the One Hundred and Second (CIInd) Cabinet meeting held on 07/05/2026.

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

Agnelo D'souza, Under Secretary Revenue-II.

Porvorim.

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