Goa Gazette, No. 2627-20, 13 August 2026

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Panaji, 13th August, 2026 (Sravana 22, 1948) SERIES I No. 20

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Note: There is one Supplement to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 19 dated 6-8-2026, namely, Supplement dated

7-8-2026 from pages 1005 to 1008 regarding Scheme for Providing Clay Pugmill Machines for Clay Idol

Makers, 2026 from Department of Handicrafts, Textile and Coir.

INDEX

Department Type

Subject Page No

             1                                2                                     3                         4
1.   Captain of Ports        Not-B-11039/IV ACT 2021/26-27/      Declaration of Zone under Inland Vessels   1010
                             3077                                Act, 2021.
2.   Environment & Climate   Ame-31-9-2010-ENVT&CC-DIR/          Amendment to Recruitment Rules in Goa      1011
     Change                  Part-I/ 647                         State Pollution Control Board.
3.   Home                    Not-08/01/2026-HD(ICU)/76           Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)  for    1017
                                                                 pre-authentication of personal, commercial
                                                                 and educational documents destined for use
                                                                 abroad.
4.   Law & Judiciary         Ord-14/24/2025/LD(Estt.)/1777       Delegation of powers to the Registrar, Goa 1018
                                                                 Administrative Tribunal to sanction Leave
                                                                 under the Central Civil  Services (Leave)
                                                                 Rules, 1972.
5.   New  and Renewable      Not-1-59/NRE/Admn/Cabinet/2026-     Grid  Connected Rooftop Solar Promotion    1018
     Energy                  27/245                              Scheme.
6.   New  and Renewable      Not-4-42/NRE/TECH/UCO/2025-         Policy Framework for Management of Used    1023
     Energy                  26/247                              Cooking Oil  for  the Reuse as Biodiesel
7.   Personnel               Not-1/10/2025-PER                   RR's- Department of Archives.              1027
8.   Personnel               Not-1/14/2021-PER                   RR's- Inspectorate of Factories and Boilers. 1031
9.   Personnel               Not-1/4/2026-PER                    RR's- Department for Empowerment of        1033
                                                                 Persons with Disabilities.
10.  Public Health           Not-38/3/2025-I/PHD/1200            Declaration of Snake Bite as Notifiable    1036
                                                                 Disease.
11.  Tourism                 Not-N5/3(865)/2026/DT/214           Criteria for Classification of             1036
                                                                 Accommodation under D category.
12.  Town and Country        Not-21/1/TCP/GLDBCR-2010/TCP/       The Goa Land Development and Building      1036
     Planning                2026/1603                           Construction (Amendment) Regulation,
                                                                 2026.
13.  Social Welfare          Not-412-DSW-SDB-2026-               Shelter Home, Scheme.                      1039
                             27/SH/2752

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 1009OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 20 13TH AUGUST, 2026

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Captain of Ports

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Notification

B-11039/IV ACT 2021/26-27/3077 Date : 07-Aug-2026

Whereas, the co-ordinates of the base line have been notified by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India vide S.O.1197 (E) dated 11/05/2009 and S.O. 2962 (E) dated 20/11/2009;

And whereas, waters of Base line shall be treated as "Inland Waters";

Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 4 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (Central Act 24 of 2021), the Government of Goa hereby declare inland water area to be different zones as mentioned below according to the Significant Wave Height for the purpose of movement of Inland Vessels and registration under the said Inland Vessels Act, 2021.

(A) Definitions.—

• Zone 1— A zone where maximum significant wave height does not exceed 2 metres;

• Zone 2— A zone where maximum significant wave height does not exceed 1.2 metres;

• Zone 3— A zone where maximum significant wave height does not exceed 0.6 metres;

(B) Vessel Category.—

The categories of vessels, namely, Category A, Category B, and Category C, shall be as defined under the Inland Vessels (Design and Construction) Rules, 2024.

(C) Operational Zones based on having classification society certificate and subject to permissible draft:

(D) The Inland vessels due to any of the reason wants to ply in sector (within IV limit) which she is not allowed as mentioned in above para's, then permission shall be required from Captain of Ports Department. (E) The Inland vessels shall be required to obtain voyage permission from Designated Authority i.e. Captain of Ports Department for moving out of specified Inland Vessel water limit.

(F) Special category and special operations of Inland vessels for plying in Inland vessels waters like passenger vessel, tankers, towing operations, etc. has to obtain specific permission from Captain of Ports, which shall depend on many factors eg. area of operation, duration of voyages, type of cargo, number of passengers, vessels constructions and equipment provided, manning, weather conditions, traffic density, terminal facilities, availability of draft, etc.

(I) Zones within Inland Vessel Water Limits.

(1) FAIR WEATHER (October 01st to May 21st)

(2) FOUL WEATHER (May 22nd to September 30th)

(II) Five (5) Nautical Miles Corridor Waypoints Parallel to Baseline

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

Octavio A. Rodrigues, Captain of Ports and ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji.

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Department of Environment & Climate Change

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Amendment

31-9-2010-ENVT&CC-DIR/Part-I/647 Date : 04-Aug-2026

Read: Notification No. 31-9-2010/ENVT&CC/Part-I/604 dated 30/07/2024.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section 3(A) of Section 12 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (Central Act 6 of 1974); and in supersession of all notifications read above,1011 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 20 13TH AUGUST, 2026 the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), with the approval of the Government of Goa; hereby makes the following rules so as to regulate the recruitment to various technical and non-technical posts in the Goa State Pollution Control Board, namely:—

1. Short title, application and commencement.— (i) These rules may be called the Goa State Pollution Control Board, Group 'A', 'B', 'C' and 'D' posts, Recruitment Rules, 2020 (hereinafter referred to as 'these rules').

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

2. Amendment to Schedule to the Goa State Pollution Control Board, Group 'A', 'B', 'C' and 'D' posts,

Recruitment Rules, 2020.— In Serial No. (4) in column No. 8, may be read as "Essential: Degree in Engineering (Civil/Chemical/Mechanical/Environmental Sciences) from a recognized University/ /Institution. 2. Knowledge of Konkani. 3. 15 years Residence Certificate. Desirable: 1. Knowledge of Marathi".

In Serial No. (9) in column No. 8, may be read as "Essential: 1. Masters Degree in Microbiology/ /Marine Microbiology from a recognized University/Institutions. 2. Knowledge of Konkani. 3. 15 years Residence Certificate. Desirable: 1. Knowledge of Marathi".

In Serial No. (10) in column No. 8, may be read as "Essential: Masters Degree in Chemistry/any branch of Environmental Science from a recognized University/Institutions. 2. Knowledge of Konkani. 3. 15 years Residence Certificate. Desirable: 1. Knowledge of Marathi".

In Serial No. (16) in column No. 8, may be read as "Essential: 1. Bachelors Degree in Law from a recognized University. 2. Atleast 05 years working experience in Legal Department of Government/ /Government undertaking/Institution/Autonomous Body dealing with Environment Acts. 3. Knowledge of Konkani. 4. 15 years Residence Certificate. Desirable: 1. Knowledge of Marathi".

In Serial No. (17) in column No. 8 may be read as "Essential: 1. Bachelors Degree in Law from a recognized University 2. Atleast 02 years working experience in Environmental Laws. 3. Knowledge of Konkani. 4. 15 years Residence Certificate. Desirable:1. Knowledge of Marathi".

In Serial No. (24) in column No. 8 may be read as "Essential: 1. Bachelors Degree in Commerce or equivalent from a recognized University. 2. Atleast one year experience in a reputed Public Sector Company.

3. Working knowledge of computer usage. 4. Knowledge of Konkani. 5. 15 years Residence Certificate.

Desirable: 1. Two years experience in a reputed Public Sector Company, knowledge of Companies Act and accounting software. 2. Knowledge of Marathi".

Department of Home

Home-International Co-operation Unit

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Notification

08/01/2026-HD(ICU)/76 Date : 29-Jul-2026

The Government of Goa is hereby pleased to formulate the following standard operating procedure (SOP) for pre-authentication of personal, commercial and educational documents destined for use abroad, prior to their submission for Apostille/Attestation by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India.

The CPV Division of the MEA which has administrative jurisdiction over this subject, has authorized the Regional Passport Officer (RPO), Goa to issue the Apostille on public documents in Goa since India is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, 1961 which abolishes the requirement of legalization of foreign documents for use in any member country once an Apostille certificate (including e-Apostille) has been affixed on it by the concerned member country where the said document originates. However, in case of non-signatory countries, the document is endorsed with MEA Attestation, before its onward legalization at the Embassy/High Commission/Consulate General of concerned foreign country, as may be required, before its use abroad.

In order to ensure the authenticity and genuineness of documents submitted for Apostille/Attestation, the MEA requires that such documents are pre-authenticated by the Documents Issuing Authorities (DIAs) in the concerned States/UTs. The DIAS appointed in the State of Goa are as follows:—

In view of the above, the following procedure shall be adopted by all Departments/Offices/autonomous bodies/semi-autonomous bodies of the Government of Goa in regard to documents issued by authorities/ /officers under their administrative control:

(a) The signature of every authority/officer authorized to issue documents shall be compulsorily registered with the Documents Issuing Authorities (DIA) by the relevant Head of Department/Office with clear details as regards the type of document/s which they are authorized to issue.

(b) The DIA shall, on receipt of a document for pre-authentication, attest the signature of the concerned authority/officer on the public document.

(c) A Notary appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952 (Act 53 of 1952) and the rules framed there under, shall compulsorily register his signature with the Documents Issuing Authorities (DIA). The DIA shall however pre-authenticate only those document/s which the Notary is authorized to execute, namely, affidavits/declarations/agreements/power of attorney, etc.

(d) As regards Canonical documents signed by the Notary based at the Paco-Patriarchal, Archbishops house, Altinho, Panaji, the DIA shall on receipt of such document for pre-authentication, attest the1017 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 20 13TH AUGUST, 2026 signature of the Notary of Paco-Patriarchal on the canonical document, subject to the condition that the said signature is registered with the DIA.

(e) As far as possible, it shall be the endeavor of the DIA to pre-authenticate original documents or certified copies issued by the Government officers. In rare cases, where the certified copy issued by concerned Government Department/office is not available for whatever reason, it shall be the responsibility of the DIA to inspect the original document and pre-authenticate its photocopy.

(f) Once the pre-authentication is completed by the DIA on the document, it may be submitted to the MEA outsourced service providers (OSP) for obtaining the Apostille/MEA Attestation on the same in Goa.

This SOP 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.

Dr. V. Candavelou, IAS, Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary (Home).

Alto-Porvorim.

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Department of Law & Judiciary

Law-Establishment Division

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Order

14/24/2025/LD(Estt.)/1777 Date : 30-Jul-2026

In pursuance of Clause (c) of sub-rule (1) of rule 3 read with the entry against serial No. 1 of the First Schedule to the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, and for ensuring smooth administration of the Goa Administrative Tribunal, the Government of Goa hereby delegates to the Registrar, Goa Administrative Tribunal, the powers to sanction leave admissible under the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 to the staff of the Goa Administrative Tribunal, during the period when the post of President/Additional President of Goa Administrative Tribunal remains vacant or during the absence of the President/Additional President from duty.

The Registrar, Goa Administrative Tribunal shall exercise the delegated powers strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 and other instructions issued by the Government from time to time.

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

Gajanan X. Bhonsle, Under Secretary (Estt.), Law.

Porvorim.

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Department of New and Renewable Energy

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Notification

1-59/NRE/Admn/Cabinet/2026-27/245 Date : 11-Aug-2026

GRID – Connected Rooftop Solar Promotion Scheme

The Government of Goa hereby approves and notifies the "Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar Promotion Scheme", as follows:—

Preamble:— In the major initiative, Government of India under the National Solar Mission has set a target of 500GW power generation through Renewable Energy in the country by 2030. The National Solar Mission (NSM) is a flagship initiative of the Government of India aimed at promoting the large scale deployment of solar energy across the country. The mission includes various schemes such as the Solar Park Scheme, VGF Schemes, CPSU Scheme, Defence Scheme, Canal bank & Canal top Scheme, Bundling Scheme, and Grid Connected Solar Rooftop Scheme to encourage the generation of solar power.

In order to achieve this magnitude of capacity, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India has notified PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana on 29th February, 2024 to increase the share of solar rooftop capacity and empower residential households to generate their own electricity. The scheme has an outlay of Rs. 75,021 crore and is to be implemented till FY 2026-27 in which State of Goa has been allotted 65 MW capacity of Solar Energy by FY-2027.

Installation of rooftop solar plant on a large scale is one of the best initiatives, as in such plants, there are no requirements of land, energy is consumed where it is generated; there would be no element of transmission loss or wheeling loss and such plants would be in interest of public at large as well as State utilities. Therefore, with a view to promote large scale rooftop solar systems on private residential roofs- terraces, the Government vide its Notification in Official Gazette, Series I No. 48 dated 29th February, 2024 referred above had introduced a subsidy scheme for solar rooftops in residential sector and commercial sector. As a result of this subsidy scheme, over 2508 Nos. of consumers have taken the benefits of the subsidy scheme under which an aggregate capacity of appx. 87 MW of solar rooftops in residential, commercial, industrial and other sector have been commissioned.

To give further boost for promotion of solar rooftops in the State for residential sector, it was under the consideration of the Government to rationalize the subsidy scheme to increase the scope for the benefits of the masses including implementation strategy.

1. Short title and commencement:—

1.1 This scheme may be called as "Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar Promotion Scheme".

1.2 This scheme proposes to amend and dovetail the scheme notified in Official Gazette, Government of Goa vide No. Series I No. 48 dated 29th February, 2024 taking into consideration the Operational guideline for implementation of PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and its amendment from time to time.

1.3 This Scheme shall come into force from the 1st April, 2026.

1.4 The scheme shall be implemented through Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA).

2. Validity of the scheme:— The Scheme will be valid for a period of 02 years from 1st April, 2026 to 31st March, 2028.

3. Eligibility:—

3.1 All the Residential Sectors/Group Housing Societies (GHS)/Resident Welfare Association (RWA)/ /Educational Institutions/Industrial/commercial establishments/NGOs, etc. having Permanent Consumer Account (CA) number issued from Department of Electricity are eligible for subsidy under the scheme.

3.2 A rooftop solar installation by residential consumers/RWAs that has availed CFA under a prior/current scheme for rooftop solar by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and has subsequently increased the RTS installation size shall be eligible for additional SFA under the current scheme only for the balance capacity as applicable in the scheme.

3.3 A rooftop solar installation shall be eligible for SFA only once after installation. If an already installed rooftop solar is shifted/relocated to a new location, such a system shall not be eligible for SFA under the scheme.

3.4 Benefit under this scheme shall be disbursed on first come first serve basis.

4. Introduction to the scheme:—

4.1 The Government of India has set the target of achieving 450GW of Renewable Energy in the country by 2030.

4.2 In order to achieve this magnitude of capacity, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India has notified PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to increase the share of solar rooftop capacity and empower residential households to generate their own electricity.

4.3 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India vide OM No. 318/17/2024-Grid connected Rooftop dated 07/06/2024 has set Operational guideline for implementation of PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.

4.4 This "Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar Promotion Scheme" is therefore formulated in order to promote Grid Connected Solar Rooftop systems with Net Metering/Group Net/Virtual net Metering in the State.

5. Objectives of the scheme:— This scheme is formulated with the following objectives:—

5.1 To promote Grid Connected Solar Rooftop Installations as per operational guidelines and OM for implementation of PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana issued by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India and its amendments from time to time.

5.2 To provide State Financial Assistance for the Installation of Grid Connected Solar Rooftop system with Net Metering from 1kWp up to 10 kWp for Residential consumers, 90 kWp for Group Housing Societies/Residential Welfare Association and from 1kWp to 90kWp for all other type of consumers under this Scheme.

6. Scope of the scheme:—

6.1 The main scope of this scheme is to promote & popularize Grid connected Solar Rooftop System in all consumer segments viz. residential, institutional, Government, commercial, industrial etc.

6.2 To provide financial assistance for residential, institutional, educational, commercial and industrial sectors.

7. Subsidy:—

7.1 The Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for the residential sector under this scheme shall be provided as per OM issued by MNRE and the operational guidelines and OM for implementation of PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and its amendments from time to time. The Central/State Financial Assistance shall be permissible only if Domestic Manufactured Solar panels (using Domestic Manufactured Solar Cells) are used by beneficiary. This follows with the Office Memorandum for Amendment to ALMM Order for implementation of ALMM for solar PV cells vide No. 283/59/2024-Grid Solar dated 9th December, 2024 and its amendment from time to time.

However, Financial Assistance will be limited as mentioned in this scheme.

7.2 The beneficiary shall install the Grid Connected Rooftop Solar System only through vendors empanelled under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and duly empanelled with the Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) for implementation of this Scheme.

7.3 The grid connected solar power plants shall be eligible for State subsidy as per the technical specifications, Quality Certification, Standards and Testing for Grid -Connected Rooftop Solar PV Systems/Power Plants indicated under Operational guidelines for implementation of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and its amendments from time to time.

7.4 For the purpose of determining eligibility for State subsidy for the projects wherein installed inverter capacity is less than the PV module array capacity, the inverter capacity shall be considered for release of State subsidy. Similarly, for projects wherein installed Inverter capacity is more than the PV module array capacity, the PV array capacity shall be considered for release of State subsidy.

7.5 The proposed capacity to be installed in the State of Goa under the scheme is 65 MW.

The subsidy pattern for various types of consumers are as follows:—

A. For Residential consumers:— The State Government shall provide subsidy restricting to 50% upto 10kWp to the Residential consumers based on the Benchmark cost provided by MNRE (As per OM issued by MNRE with regards to the admissibility of Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for rooftop solar projects installed under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and its amendment from time to time).

B. For Group Housing Societies/Residential Welfare Associations (GHS/RWA) etc. for common facilities including EV charging upto 90kWp:— The State Government shall provide subsidy of 50% for the consumers of group housing society/residential welfare association, restricted to 90kWp and based on the Benchmark cost provided by MNRE (As per OM issued by MNRE with regards to the admissibility of Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for rooftop solar projects installed under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and its amendment from time to time).

The GHS/RWA connection eligible under the scheme shall be dedicated only for common facilities and should not be utilized for providing electricity supply to residential consumers within the GHS/RWA.

C. For Educational Institutions:— The State Government shall provide subsidy of 50% for the Educational institutes, restricted to 90kWp and based on the Benchmark cost provided by MNRE (As per OM issued by MNRE with regards to the admissibility of Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for residential rooftop solar projects installed under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and its amendment from time to time).

D. For Commercial, Industrial and other Establishments:— The State Government shall provide subsidy of 20% for the commercial, industrial and other establishments restricting to 90kWp and based on1021 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 20 13TH AUGUST, 2026 the Benchmark cost provided by MNRE. (As per OM issued by MNRE with regards to the admissibility of Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for residential rooftop solar projects installed under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and its amendment from time to time).

8. Quantum of financial subsidy under the scheme:—

8.1 The total amount of Financial Assistance shall be as per the budget allocation by the State Government and subsidy shall be disbursed on first-come, first-served basis.

8.2 Government reserves the right to stop future grants and also modify the financial quantum, so also the conditions of the scheme, depending upon the budgetary provisions made.

8.3 Government also reserves the right to sanction the grant to the GEDA as well as to hold the scheme in abeyance or suspend or cancel the scheme, at any point of time and no claim or appeal or challenge shall lie with any authority or tribunal or court, in respect of this decision of the Government.

9. Pattern of assistance of the scheme:—

9.1 The GEDA shall be entitled to Government grants based on the estimate approved by the Government in the Budget Estimate during that financial year for the scheme and will be sanctioned as per the terms and conditions laid by the Government.

9.2 The GEDA shall promote the installation of Grid Connected Solar Rooftop Installations with Net metering system to all the Prosumer's by following the needful formalities.

9.3 The entire amount of the grants should be utilized for the purpose of which it is sanctioned. Any portion of the grant, which is not ultimately required, will be refunded to the Government. After 'utilizing/refunding' the above sanctioned amount, an utilization certificate should be furnished to the sanctioning authority as required under Form GFR–12A.

9.4 The account of the Grantee in respect of this grant should be audited by the Government approved Auditor/Chartered Accountant concerned immediately after the end of the financial year on completion of six months for which the grant is sanctioned. The account of the grants shall be maintained separately and properly from its normal activities and submitted as and when required. They shall be open to a test check by the Controller and Auditor General of India at his discretion.

9.5 The Audited statement of accounts showing the expenditure incurred by the Grantee from the grants should be furnished to the Government as soon as possible after the close of the financial year on completion of six months for which the grant is sanctioned together with a certificate from the Auditor to the effect that the grant was utilized for the purpose for which was sanctioned.

9.6 The performance-cum-achievement report specifying in detail the achievements made by the grantee with the Government grants/amount sanctioned should be furnished to concerned Department as soon as possible.

9.7 The Audited statement of accounts showing the expenditure incurred by the Grantee from the grants should be furnished to the Government as soon as possible after the close of the financial year or on completion of six months for which the grant is sanctioned together with a certificate from the Auditor to the effect that the grants was utilized for the purpose for which it was sanctioned.

9.8 A performance-cum-achievement report specifying in detail the achievements made by the Grantee with the Government grants/amount sanctioned should be furnished to the Department of New and Renewable Energy annually.

9.9 The grantee Institution must exercise reasonable economy, observe all financial proprietary and the financial rules as issued by the Government from time to time while incurring the expenditure.

9.10 In case of miss-utilization of grants, the amount so miss-utilized shall be recovered from the Grantee Institution.

9.11 The amount remaining unspent out of this grant shall be refunded back to the Government Treasury by challan.

10. Relaxation of the provisions of the scheme:— The Government shall be empowered to relax any or all of the clauses or conditions of this scheme in genuine case (s) for sanction of the grant.

11. Interpretation of the provisions of this scheme:— If any question arises regarding interpretation of any clause, word, expression of the scheme, the decision of the Government regarding the interpretation of any provision of this scheme shall be final and binding on all concerned.

12. Timelines for processing of applications, and release of state subsidy:— The State Financial Assistance shall be released to the eligible beneficiary within five (5) working days from the date of disbursement of the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to the beneficiary's bank account subject to the availability of budgetary allocation under the Scheme.

13. Redressal of grievances and dispute:— Grievances or disputes if any, arising out of implementation of this scheme, shall be referred to the Secretary, NRE, Government of Goa. The Secretary, NRE, shall examine hear and decide the grievance such matters and the decision of the Secretary to the Government in this regard shall be final and binding on all concerned.

Provided no grievance or dispute regarding the decision of the Government under clause 8 (8.2) above shall lie with any authority or tribunal or court, in respect of the decision.

This scheme has been issued with the concurrence of the Finance (Exp.) Department vide their U.O. No. 4054/F dated 20/07/2026.

Shri Sohan A. Uskaikar, GCS, Director, NRE, ex officio Jt. Secretary.

Panaji.

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Notification

4-42/NRE/TECH/UCO/2025-26/247 Date : 05-Aug-2026

The following Policy is approved by the Government and is hereby published for the general information of the public.

Policy Framework for Management of Used Cooking Oil for the Reuse as Biodiesel.

Used Cooking Oil (UCO), also known as waste cooking oil or used vegetable oil, requires proper management to prevent environmental harm and promote sustainability.

India already mandates ≤ 15% limit on Total Polar Compounds (TPC) for fresh edible oil and ≤ 25% TPC as the discard limit for oil in use; the Repurpose Used Cooking Oil (RUCO) program channels UCO to biodiesel. Goa's gap is consistent, visible enforcement and digital traceability – especially among small eateries. A five-pillar approach – clear standard operating procedures (SOP), risk- based inspections with1023 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 20 13TH AUGUST, 2026 handheld TPC meters, QR e-receipts and dashboard, balanced incentives/penalties and firm aggregator oversight–will close leakages, protect public health and strengthen Goa's tourism reputation.

In India, initiatives like the Repurpose Used Cooking Oil (RUCO) program, led by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), aim to achieve these goals by creating a structured ecosystem for UCO collection and recycling.

Policy Goal.— The Used Cooking Oil (UCO) policy goal is to promote sustainable and environmentally friendly practices in managing waste cooking oil and prevent is from Re entering the food chain. UCO is now viewed as a "second-generation" feedstock, a it doesn't compete with food crops (like corn or soy) for fuel production.

• Biofuel Mandates: Many countries set targets for blending biodiesel into standard diesel (e.g., the EU's Renewable Energy Directive). UCO is the preferred feedstock because of its low "carbon intensity" score.

The goal of integrating a transparent, data-driven system within the first 12 to 18 months usually refers to the implementation phase of a Digital Traceability Ecosystem.

1. Digital TPC Monitoring & Enforcement

• The Standard: All outlets must maintain oil quality with a Total Polar Compound (TPC) count limit of <25% as prescribed by FSSAI from time to time.

• Verification: Fresh oil is checked at opening to ensure it starts at < 15% TPC.

• Data Entry: FDA Goa inspectors will use handheld TPC meters to perform risk-based checks, with results instantly uploaded to the centralized dashboard.

2. QR-Based Traceability & Reconciliation.— The system will bridge the gap between "Generators" (e.g. restaurants) and "Aggregators" (collectors) through:

• Geo-tagged E-Receipts: Every time an aggregator picks up UCO, a unique QR code is generated.

This receipt is geo-tagged to confirm the physical location of the handover.

• Reconciliation: The FDA Goa dashboard will automatically reconcile the volume of oil given by the restaurant with the volume received by the aggregator.

• The "Leakage" Filter: If an aggregator's input to a biodiesel plant doesn't match the total volume collected from restaurants, the system flags the discrepancy for audit.

3. The "Freshly Fried" Consumer Interface

• Public Recognition: Establishments that consistently meet TPC standards and log their UCO disposals digitally will be awarded a "Freshly Fried" badge.

• Dynamic QR Codes: Participating outlets display a "Freshly Fried" badge with a scannable QR code to view:

• Last TPC Check: Date and result of the most recent handheld meter test (Target: < 25%).

• Recycling Status: Confirmation that the outlet has a valid RUCO handover receipt within the last 72 hours.

• Hygiene Rating: Integration with the national "Hygiene Star" rating.

The key objectives include:

• Preventing UCO from Re-entering the Food Chain: Ensuring that used cooking oil is not reused for cooking purposes, thereby reducing health risks associated with its consumption.

• Encouraging Recycling and Repurposing: Collecting and processing UCO to produce biodiesel, animal feed, or other products, which helps conserve natural resources and reduce waste.

• Promoting Environmental Sustainability: Reducing the environmental impact of improper UCO disposal, such as water pollution and soil contamination, by implementing proper collection and disposal systems.

• Raising Awareness: Educating the public, food business operators, and other stakeholders about the importance of proper UCO disposal and the benefits of recycling.

• Regulatory Framework: Establishing and enforcing guidelines and regulations for the safe collection, storage, and disposal of UCO, with penalties for non-compliance.

• Supporting Circular Economy: Fostering a market-driven incentive system that encourages the collection and recycling of UCO, promoting principles of circular economy and sustainability.

Reasons for Managing Used Cooking Oil

- Environmental Impact: Improper disposal of used cooking oil can contaminate waterways, harm aquatic life, and clog drains.

- Health Risks: Used cooking oil can become rancid and harbor bacteria, posing health risks if not handled properly.

- Sustainability: Recycling used cooking oil can help conserve natural resources and reduce waste.

How to Manage Used Cooking Oil:

- Collection: Collect used cooking oil in a designated container with a tight-fitting lid.

- Storage: Store the container in a cool, dry place, away from heat sources and ignition sources.

- Disposal: Dispose of used cooking oil through authorized waste management facilities or recycling programs.

- Recycling: Consider recycling used cooking oil into biodiesel, animal feed, or other products.

Benefits of Proper Management:

- Reduced Environmental Impact: Proper disposal and recycling of used cooking oil can help protect the environment and conserve natural resources.

- Conservation of Resources: Recycling used cooking oil can help conserve natural resources and reduce waste.

- Economic Benefits: Recycling used cooking oil can create new revenue streams and job opportunities.

Role of GEDA:

• Development, operation and maintenance of a portal for registration of UCO generators and aggregators.

• Acting as the nodal implementing agency for the policy.

• Facilitating utilization of used cooking oil for biodiesel production and its use in the transport sector.

• Market facilitation and inter-departmental coordination.

• The price of used cooking oil shall be decided by a Committee comprising of official of GEDA, FDA, Department of Environment and Climate Change, representative of TTAG, Representative of the1025 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 20 13TH AUGUST, 2026 Restaurant Association and Authorized Aggregator with Director, Department of New and Renewable Energy as Chairman of the Committee.

• Facilitate establishment of plant for Recycling of Used Cooking Oil as Biodiesel.

Role of GSPCB

• To specify a condition in consent to make it mandatory to all RUCO generators to register on the GEDA portal and dispose the RUCO only to those aggregator registered on GEDA portal.

Role of Department of Environment

• To issue directions under Section 5 of Environment Protection Act,1986 to make it mandatory to all RUCO generators to register on the GEDA portal and dispose the RUCO only to those aggregator registered on GEDA portal.

Role of FDA

• Deploy handheld TPC meters; run risk-based checks (fresh oil and oil in use); maintain dashboard;

quarterly ward-level scorecards; enforce penalty ladder; promote "Freshly Fried" with Tourism.

Role of FSSAI

• Maintain the 15% / 25% thresholds, expand RUCO network, proficiency testing/training for labs.

Role of RUCO aggregators

• 72-hour pickups; QR e-receipts, sealed chain of custody, weekly ward data to FDA Goa.

Role of Accredited labs

• ≤72-hour confirmations for failed field tests, digital reporting to dashboard, ring-tests/QA.

Role of Municipalities

• Enforce grease-trap norms, monitor drains/markets, co-fund shared UCO depots for shack clusters and markets.

Role of Travel and Tourism Association of Goa and Restaurant Association

• Co-host trainings, feature compliant kitchens, embed UCO/TPC metrics in hygiene star and sustainability programs.

Best Practices:

- Use Reusable Containers: Use reusable containers to collect and store used cooking oil.

- Label Containers: Label containers clearly to ensure proper handling and disposal.

- Train Staff: Train staff on the proper management of used cooking oil to prevent accidents and ensure compliance with regulations.

By implementing these strategies, individuals and organizations can manage used cooking oil in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner.

The Policy will come into effect from the date of Notification in the Gazette.

Shri Sohan A. Uskaikar, GCS, Director, NRE, ex officio Jt. Secretary.

Panaji.

Department of Personnel

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Notification

1/10/2025-PER Date : 04-Aug-2026

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India and in supersession of the existing Recruitment Rules notified vide Government Notification No. 1/7/79-PER (Pt.III) dated 19/02/2001, published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 51 dated 22/03/2001, for the post of Assistant Archivist Grade-II, and Government Notification No. 1/15/78-PER dated 27/03/1981, published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 2 dated 09/04/1981, for the post of Sorter, 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 Archives, Government of Goa, namely:-

1. Short title, application and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Government of Goa, Department of Archives, Group 'C', Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial and 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 the level in the Pay Matrix attached thereto 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.

Notification

1/14/2021-PER Date : 06-Aug-2026

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, and in supersession of the existing recruitment rules for the post of Inspector of Boilers, notified vide Government Notification No. 1/4/84-PER/1688 dated 03/05/1991, published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 41 dated 09/01/1992, the Governor of Goa hereby makes the following rules to regulate the recruitment to the Group 'B', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial post, in the Inspectorate of Factories and Boilers, Government of Goa, namely:-

1. Short title, application and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Government of Goa, in the Inspectorate of Factories and Boilers, Group 'B', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial post, Recruitment Rules, 2026.

(2) They shall apply to the post specified in column (1) 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 the level in the pay matrix.— The number of posts, classification of the said post and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the said Schedule:

Provided that the Government may vary the number of posts as specified in column (2) 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 post, age limit, qualifications and other matters connected therewith shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) 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 and in consultation with the G oa Public Service Commission, 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 regards.

These rules are issued in consultation with the Goa Public Service Commission conveyed vide its letter No. COM/II/13/19(1)/90/587 dated 17/07/2026.

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

Raghuraj A. Faldesai, Under Secretary (Personnel-I).

Porvorim.

Notification

1/4/2026-PER Date : 06-Aug-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 'A' and 'B', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial posts, in the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of Goa, namely:-

1. Short title, application and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Government of Goa, Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Group 'A' and 'B', 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 and in consultation with the Goa Public Service Commission, 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.

These rules are issued in consultation with the Goa Public Service Commission conveyed vide its letters bearing No. COM/II/13/85(1)/2026/586 dated 17/07/2026 and No. COM/II/13/85(2)/2026/583 dated 16/07/2026.

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

Raghuraj A. Faldesai, Under Secretary (Personnel-I).

Porvorim.

Department of Public Health

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Notification

38/3/2025-I/PHD/1200 Date : 17-Sep-2025

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 57 of the Goa Public Health Act, 1985 (Goa Act 25 of 1985) (hereinafter called the said Act'), the Government of Goa hereby declares the Snake bite cases and deaths to be notified disease for the purposes of part II of chapter VII of the said Act, throughout the State of Goa.

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

Dr. Pooja M. Madkaikar, Under Secretary (Health-II).

Porvorim.

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Department of Tourism

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Notification

N 5/3(865)2026/DT/214 Date : 11-Aug-2026

In partial Modification to Notification No. 5/38(7)/(2021/DT published in the Official Gazette, Government of Goa, Series I No. 52 dated 25/03/2021 as per ANNEXURE "A" (Part A) Criteria for Classification of Accommodation under "D" category, Clause (i) Establishment will have a minimum of 1 lettable room and a maximum of 6 lettable rooms may be read as (i) Establishment will have a minimum of 1 lettable room and a maximum of 8 lettable rooms.

The said change shall be applicable for Homestay/B&B.

Kedar A. Naik, GCS, Director of Tourism.

Panaji.

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Department of Town and Country Planning

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Notification

21/1/TCP/GLDBCR-2010/TCP/2026/1603 Date : 06-Aug-2026

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 4 read with sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the Goa (Regulation of Land Development and Building Construction) Act, 2008 (Goa Act 6 of 2008) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Government of Goa hereby makes the following regulations so as to further amend the Goa Land Development and Building Construction Regulations, 2010, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These regulations may be called the Goa Land Development and Building Construction (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.

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

2. Substitution of regulation 6A.2.1.— For regulation 6A.2.1 of the Goa Land Development and Building Construction Regulations, 2010 (hereinafter referred to as the "principal Regulations"), the following regulation shall be substituted, namely:—

"6A.2.1. Uses prohibited.— (a) Zones SPR, S1, S2, S3 & S4:

I. Wholesale trade, warehousing, all kind of industries, gas works, fabrication and assembly workshops, scrap yards, transport agencies, go-downs, automobile workshops.

II. Fabrication unit, glass cutting unit, cement godown, tyres vulcanization units, flour/masala mills, light engineering activities involving noise making machinery, offset printing press, only those chicken/mutton stalls which involves slaughtering, only those restaurants with bar which are conducting business beyond 11 p.m., carpentry workshop engaging heavy machinery and shops undertaking reconditioning of batteries.

III. Retail trade, banks, post offices, administrative offices, tailoring shops, laundry, hair cutting saloons, beauty saloons, IT/ITES establishment, kinder garden/crèche, abutting on main street and professional offices including IT/ITES shall not be permitted as auxiliary to the main use, if the total covered area occupied for such uses exceed 50% of the proposed covered area and/or if the property derives access from a road having 8.00 mts. right of way or less.

Note: If more than one building is proposed the commercial use as mentioned may be located either in one building or more than one building as desired by the owner.

IV. In addition to III above, use of personal residence greater than 10% of the carpet area of residence to be used as professional office including IT/ITES on all plots/premises and fronting on roads having width less than 10 meters.

V. Rice and flour mill in a building other than on a ground floor where such building consists of floor/storey above such ground floor.

VI. Rice and flour mill on ground floor occupying an area in excess of 25 m² and employing more than 5 persons, is driven electrically and the motor capacity exceeding 15 H.P.

VII. Bakeries on upper floor(s) and/or occupying an area in excess of 75 m² and employing more than 9 persons, if the power requirement exceed 4 kW, where only electrical equipment is used and additional heating load exceeds 12 kW.

VIII. Group housing with commercial use in one or more buildings on upper floors exceeding 50% of the proposed covered area which is not abutting the public road.

IX. Nursing Homes/Hospitals or Doctor's Clinic with in patient wards, cultural, educational and religious institutions as main use and their administrative offices in the entire building having plot area less than 300 m². and/or having frontage less than 15 mts. and/or such plot is accessible by road having width less than 8.00 mts. and/or front setback is less than 5.00 mts.

X. Bus terminals, parking yards, cinemas, burial grounds, helipads, hotel/boarding houses, hospitals, swimming pools, gymnasiums, sports complexes having plot area less than 500 m² and/or having frontage less than 20 mts. and/or such plot is accessible by road having width less than 8.00 mts. and/or front setback is less than 5.00 mts.

(b) Zones SPC, C1 Special, C1, C2, C3 & C4:

I. Extensive heavy and noxious industries and gas works.

II. Nursing Homes/Hospitals or Doctor's Clinic with in patient wards, cultural, educational and religious institutions as main use and their administrative offices in the entire building having plot area less than 300 m² and/or having frontage less than 15 mts. and/or such plot is accessible by road having width less than 8.00 mts. and/or front setback is less than 5.00 mts.

III. Bus terminals, parking yards, cinemas, burial grounds, helipads, hotel/boarding houses, hospitals, swimming pools, gymnasiums, sports complexes having plot area less than 500 m² and/or having frontage less than 20 mts. and/or such plot accessible by road having width less than 8.00 mts. and/or front setback is less than 5.00 mts.

IV. Service workshops, service industries and light industries which are not auxiliary to main use.

(c) Zones I-1, I-2 & I-3:

(a) I-1:

Extensive, heavy and noxious industries.

(b) I-2:

Noxious and hazardous industries.

(c) I-3:

All uses other than industries.

Note: In (a), (b) and (c) above, the following activities shall be excluded, namely:—

(i) The activities such as residences for staff, affordable housing for workers, administrative office, canteens, medical centers, banks, convenience shopping, only as auxiliary to the main use, upto the extent of 15% of the permissible floor area ratio (FAR).

(ii) The retiring room/rest room/changing room for staff, administrative office, canteen, medical centers, only as auxiliary to the main use upto the extent of 15% of the built up area in case of industrial estates/industrial areas.

Note: No permission shall be given for accommodation for staff, unless the area of the plot exceeds 5,000 m² and where maximum 7.5% of built up area is permissible.

(d) Zone P:

I. All kinds of industries, wholesale trade, warehousing, storage provided the land is not owned by the Government.

II. Canteen, banks, convenience shopping and staff residences, not auxiliary to the main use, and/or exceeding 25% of permissible Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.), where the land belongs to Government. (e) Zone T:

I. Theatres, Auditorium, Cultural and religious institutions, heavy, noxious & hazardous industries, sports stadia, crematoria, cemeteries, burial grounds.

II. Boarding houses, restaurants, professional offices, residences for watch and ward and utility services, retail trade, which are not auxiliary to the main use exceeding 25% of permissible Floor Area Ratio (FAR) except the uses such as Transport depot, Bus terminus, Railway station, Helipads, Airport, Harbour, bus/truck shelters, automobile workshop, car and other automobile parking including multi- level parking and incidental uses of storage/warehouses, public utility building like sewage pumping station, water works, fire stations, telephone exchanges, fuel filling stations and service stations, weigh bridge, driving training centre.

(f) Zone R:

I. All uses permitted under other zones.

II. Restaurants, public utilities not incidental to main use, room for watch and ward, which are not auxiliary to the main use and/or exceeding 5% of the effective area of the plot and/or the structures are more than single storeyed.

(g) Zone A1 & A2:

I. All uses other than agriculture, horticulture, farming and allied operations.

II. (i) Roads and sub-division of lands not for agricultural purposes and/or not subject to specific restrictions in regulations for sub-division of land.

(ii) Uses not ancillary to agriculture other than irrigation, land reclamation, pump and other electrical installations, bio-gas plants, farm houses, poultry, dairy and processing units allied to agro products.

(iii) Uses such as Agricultural Research Centre/Development Centre/ Agricultural Educational Institute/Educational Institute/Bio-Technology unit if the plot area is less than 2,00,000 m² and/or the maximum Coverage, FAR and height of building exceeds 5%, 5% and 7.60 mts. respectively.

(iv) Yoga or meditation centre if the plot area is less than 50,000 m² and/or the maximum Coverage, FAR and height of building exceeds 5%, 5% and 7.60 mts. respectively.

(h) Zone F:

All uses prohibited in the basic zone.".

3. Substitution of regulation 6A.3.— For regulation 6A.3 of the principal Regulations, the following regulation shall be substituted, namely:—

"6A.3. Uses permitted.— All uses which are not specifically prohibited and exceptions therein as per regulation 6.A.2.1 shall be permitted.

Note: (applicable to all zones)

(1) The development charges in case of planning areas shall be as applicable to the Zone or to the use whichever is higher.

(2) Development charges in case of planning areas shall be applicable for the mezzanine floors also.".

4. Omission of regulation 6A.3.1.— The regulation 6A.3.1 of the principal Regulations shall be omitted.

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

Vertika Dagur, Chief Town Planner (Administration) & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji.

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Department of Social Welfare

Directorate of Social Welfare

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Notification

412-DSW-SDB-2026-27/SH/2752 Date : 04-Aug-2026

The Government is pleased to notify the Scheme "Shelter Home" as under:—

The Scheme "Shelter Home" extends temporary shelter and rehabilitation to any individual of Goan origin who have no social support systems due to family problems, social ostracism, exploitation and other causes. It creates a space for individual to socially and economically equip themselves to face the challenges. The services extended in these homes shall include medical care, psychiatric treatment, case work services, occupational therapy, education cum vocational training recreational facilities, etc.

Objectives:—

• To provide temporary shelter and support to individual who have no family or social support systems to rely on.

• To rehabilitate the individual socially and economically by provision of skill training, counseling.

Implementing Agencies:— Non-Government Voluntary Organization, registered under the Registration of Societies Act, 1860, a public Trust registered under any law for the time being in force, local bodies, Government bodies or other bodies as specified by the Government.

Project Sanctioning Authority:— The Secretary (Social Welfare), Government of Goa, after considering the proposal submitted by the Director, Directorate of Social Welfare may sanction the grant under this Scheme.

Target Group/Beneficiaries:—

• Any individual aged 18 years and above of Goan origin in need of temporary shelter and rehabilitation.

• Children accompanying the mother or born in the Institution may be permitted to stay in the Home only up to the age of 7 years, after which they may be transferred to Children's Institutions or provided foster care facilities by the Child Welfare Committee.

Pattern of Assistance

Item Per month Annual

(1)

(2)

(3) A- Salary Home Management (Amount in Rupees)

Women Protection Officer 16,000 1,92,000 Training and Rehabilitation Officer 10,000 1,20,000 Medical Doctor (Part time) 8,000 96,000 Counsellor (Full time) 12,000 1,44,000 Clerk (Typing, Accounting and Store keeper) 6,000 72,000 Chowkidar/Peon (two persons per Home) 4,000 per person 96,000 Caregivers (3 persons per Home) 8,000 per person 2,88,000 Total 84,000 10,08,000 (1)

(2)

(3)

B- Other Recurring

Office Contingencies

50,000

Medical Expenses

24,000

Maintenance of Residents 200

Depends on actual No. of residents

Per day resident (Depends on actual No. of residents for minimum 20 and maximum 35 residents)

Rehabilitation Expenses

40,000

Rent#

12,000 1,44,000

500 per Depends on actual Maintenance and dietary allowance @ Rs. 500/- per

Child per month No. of children

Child, per month, if any (maximum 7 children)

C- Non-recurring expenditure on shelter Home to be released for every five years

Per month Annual 1,00,000

Item Assistance for office furniture, beds, bedding, machines and other items of1040 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 20 13TH AUGUST, 2026 50,000

permanent use by the residents Recreation & Development activities (TV, radio and Indoor Games) Total

1,50,000

Recurring grant will be released in two installments or at one time. Non-recurring grant will be released for every five years.

General Principles and conditions of sanction:—

i) The amounts being sanctioned shall be limited to the provisions made in the Budget Estimates for the said Financial Year, as and when appropriated by the State Legislative Assembly, from time to time.

ii) The entire amount of the grants should be utilized within a period of one financial year and only for the purpose for which it is sanctioned. Any portion of the grant, which is not ultimately utilized, shall be adjusted and taken into account against the grants to be released in the subsequent year. After 'utilizing' the sanctioned amount, an Utilisation Certificate should be furnished to the sanctioning authority as required under Form GFR-12A of the General Financial Rules (GFR), 2017).

iii) The equipment purchased with the aid of the grant and the buildings and other capital assets created with the aid of the amount sanctioned, if any, will vest with the Grantee Institution. They shall maintain a register of the permanent and semi-permanent assets created out of the grants and the amount sanctioned. The register shall be maintained separately in respect of the grants sanctioned and an extract from the register shall be furnished to the Government annually with the audited accounts after the close of the financial year. Register shall be maintained in terms of Form GFR-22 and Form GFR-23 of the General Financial Rules (GFR), 2017. Such assets shall not be disposed of, encumbered or utilized for any purpose other than those for which the grant was given, without prior approval of the Government. Should the Grantee Institution cease to exist at any time, such assets/properties shall revert to the Government.

iv) The account of the Grantee Institution in respect of the grant and the amounts sanctioned and disbursed shall be audited by the Government approved Auditor/Chartered Accountant concerned immediately after the end of the financial year and on completion of six months of which the amounts are sanctioned. The accounts of the grants shall be maintained separately and properly apart from the Grantee Institution normal activities and submitted as and when required to the Authority concerned. They shall be open to a test check by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India at his discretion.

v) The Audited statement of accounts showing the expenditure incurred try the Grantee Institution f rom the grants and amount sanctioned should be furnished to the Government as soon as possible after the close of the financial year and on completion of six months for which the grant is sanctioned together with a certificate from the Auditor to the effect that the grant was utilized for the purpose for which it was sanctioned.

vi) A performance-cum-achievement report/Annual Report specifying in detail the achievements made by the Grantee Institution with the Government grants/amount sanctioned should be furnished to the Directorate of Social Welfare.

vii) No grant shall be allowed to be paid to any other institutions/voluntary organizations out of this grant sanctioned by the Government.

viii) The Grantee Institution must exercise reasonable economy, financial propriety and observe all financial rules as issued by the Government from time to time while incurring the expenditure.

ix) In case of misutilization of grants, the amount to misutilised shall be recovered from the Grantee Institution and its functionaries in a manner as decided by the Government and in terms of the provisions and in accordance to the law in force.

x) The Grantee Institution will not receive a grant from any other source for the same purpose and activity. However, there shall be no objection if funds for the additional beneficiaries or supportive services are obtained from some other source within the Government or outside.

xi) The Grantee Institution shall submit monthly reports of the number of inmates (present on the 01" of the month), number of new inmates admitted subject to admission by Director, Social Welfare Department, number of inmates deceased, number of inmates shifted to hospitals, number of inmates taken by family or relatives at their place, number of inmates who have escaped (ran away) from the home/shelter and number of inmates released from the home along with the copy of the attendance register of the inmates of the particular month.

xii) The Home/Shelters of the Grantee Institution and its record shall be open for inspection to be conducted by the Government.

xiii) The Home shall have minimum of 20 inmates and maximum of 35 inmates.

xiv) Any registered organization will be eligible to avail grant in aid for maximum of 7 homes in the State.

Drawal of funds:—

i) The amount shall be drawn from the Directorate of Accounts on presentation of the bill in Form GAR -32 of the Goa (Receipts and Payments) Rules, 1997; signed by the Director, Social Welfare duly counter signed by the Drawing and Disbursing Officer concerned.

ii) The amount of grants under shall be drawn from the Budget Head:

Demand No. 57 (Social Welfare),

For this scheme there will be a State Level Committee which will consist of:

  i)  Minister (Social  Welfare)                                              —    Chairperson
  ii)  District Magistrate (North & South) & Kushawati                        —    Members
 iii)  Superintendent of Police (Crime)                                       —    Member
 iv)  Chairperson  and President  of  NGO receiving  grant  in  aid  under the  said — Member/s
      scheme/those who have applied
  v)  Chairperson/Sarpanch  of Village Panchayat/Municipality  in whose       —  Member
      jurisdiction the Shelter is situated
 vi)  Chairperson of Goa State Commission  for Women                          —  Member
 vii)  Director of Women & Child Development                                  —  Member
viii)  Goa District Legal Services Authority                                  —    Member
 ix)  Director of Institute of Psychiatry & Human Behavior (IPHB)             —    Member
  x)  Director  of  Department  of  Empowerment  of  Persons  with  Disabilities
      (DEPwD)
 xi)  Director of Institute of Public Assistance Provedoria                   —    Member
 xii)  Director, Directorate of Health Services                               —    Member
xiii)  Directorate of Social Welfare                                          —    Member
                                                                                   Secretary.

Tasks to be performed by this Committee are:— (1) To monitor and review the functioning of these Homes;

(ii) To suggest steps for sustainable rehabilitation of the inmates and to review the measures;

(iii) To review the steps for the safety of inmates;

(iv) To review the facilities available to the inmates;

(v) To encourage community participation in these efforts, and

(vi) To link other schemes with those Homes.

District Level Monitoring Committee: For this scheme there will be a District Level Monitoring Committee which will consist of:

i) District Collector — Chairperson ii) Chief Medical Officer — Members iii) Police Inspector of respective jurisdiction — Member iv) Representative of Legal Authority of respective District — Member v) Representative of the Municipality/Panchayat where the home is located — Member — Member vi) Representative of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

(DEPwD)

vii) Representative of NGOs receiving grant in aid under the said scheme/ — Member /those who have applied

viii) Probation Officer, Directorate of Women & Child Development — Member ix) District Welfare Officer, Directorate of Social Welfare — Member

Secretary.

Tasks to be performed by this District Level Monitoring Committee are:— (i) To ensure smooth better functioning of Shelter Home receiving grants under the scheme, identifying gaps and suggesting steps that would lead to their better functioning.

(ii) The committee shall meet at least once in a quarter and for inspection of new Shelter homes as and when application are received.

It should be ensured that at least two members of the District Level Monitoring Committee shall be women. Each implementing agency will submit the Quarterly Progress Report (QPR) of Shelter Home, list of Rehabilitated Beneficiaries and list of inmates etc. in the prescribed format to the District Level Monitoring Committee.

(iii) To conduct inspection of Organization/Agencies applying and submit recommendation.

Eligibility conditions:—

• The organization should have a properly constituted Managing Body with its powers, duties and responsibilities clearly defined and laid down in written.

• The organization should have been registered under the Registration of Societies Act, 1860, a public Trust registered under any law for the time being in force, local bodies, Government bodies or other bodies as specified by the Government.

• The organization should have experience of working in the field of Shelter Home or related area or should show evidence of competence to take up the proposed scheme.

• Its financial position should be sound.

• It should have facilities, resources, experience and personnel to initiate the scheme for which assistance is sought.

• It should not be run for profit to any individual or body of individuals.

• Its services should be open to all without distinction of caste, religion or language.

Other conditions:—

• The organization shall utilize the grant for the purpose for which it is granted.

• The sanctioning authority may sanction the grant at one time or in two installments subject to submission of duly certified utilization certificate inform.

• The needy women including those affected by violence along with their children (girls of all ages and boys up to 12 years of age) has to be referred to the State run One Stop Centers (OSCs) of Directorate of Women and Child. The admissibility of any women for shelter requirements (more than 5 days), arrangements will be made by OSCs in coordination with the Shelter Homes availing grant in-aid under the Shelter Home Scheme, till the setting up Swadhar Greh under Centrally Sponsored Mission Shakti Scheme. Once the Swadhar Greh is set up, OSCs shall decide regarding the admissibility of any women for shelter requirement in.

• The Home and its record shall be open for inspection to be conducted by the Government.

• Sanctioning of recurring grant for subsequent year/installment depends upon the proper utilization of grant sanctioned earlier.

• The organization will not receive a grant from any other source for the same purpose and activity.

However, there would be no objection if funds for the additional beneficiaries or supportive services are obtained from some other source.

• The organization shall submit monthly reports of the No. of inmates (present on the 1st of the month), No. of new inmates admitted, No. of inmates deceased. No. of inmates shifted to hospitals. No. of inmates shifted to other shelter homes, No. of inmates taken by family or relatives at their place, No. of inmates who have escaped (ran away) from the home and No. of inmates released from the home alongwith the copy of the attendance register of the inmates of the particular month.

Procedure for Applying:— Proposal in the prescribed application form should be submitted for sanctioning grants under the scheme to the respective offices under whose jurisdiction the shelter home located.

1) The Director,

Directorate of Social Welfare,

18th June Road, Panaji, Goa.

2) The Director,

District Welfare Office, South Goa

Mathany Saldanha Administrative Complex,

Ground Floor, Margao South Goa.

3) The Director,

District Welfare Office, Kushawati District

Documents to be enclosed:— As in item 14 of the application form.

Inspection:— Inspection of the Shelter Home shall be conducted by the District Level Monitoring Committee, Directorate of Social Welfare, on submission of application complete in all respects by the Shelter Home officials.

Application form for submitting proposal for sanction of grant under the Scheme

for Shelter Homes

Part-1

(To be completed by the Applicant)

1. Name of the Institution/Organization

2. Objectives of the Institution/Organization

3. Brief history of the Institution/Organization and its objectives

and activities

4. Whether registered under Indian Societies Registration Act

(Act XII of 18600)

5. Whether located in its own/rented building and proof thereof

6. Whether the project is likely to be assisted by some other official or non-official source (if so give details thereof)

7. Justification for the project including its important features

which entitle it to Assistance under the Scheme

8. Total estimated expenditure on the Shelter Home for one year

(i) Non-recurring

Rs.

(ii) Recurring

Rs.

(iii) Period for which recurring assistance is required

9. Amount of grant requested, estimated expenditure:

(i) Non-recurring

(ii) Recurring

(iii) Period for which recurring assistance is required

10. Is accommodation available for running the Shelter Home for is proposed to be improvised? Proposed location of Shelter Home with full address:

11. Whether the institution is in a position to meet excess

expenditure? It so, indicate the sources

12. List of papers/statements to be attached

(i) Prospectus note giving aims and objects of the

Institution/Organisation

(ii) Memorandum of Association/Trust Deed/or any other registered documents enlisting the objectives, area of work of the organization

(iii) Constitution of the Institution/Organization

(iv) Constitution of the Board of Management with brief particulars and permanent address and occupation of last 2 year of each members

(v) Annual report, audited accounts for the last two years along with a copy of the certified balance sheet for the previous year-

(vi) A statement giving details (year, purpose, amount etc.) of assistance/grant received during the last two years from the Central/State Government Institutions/ /NGO/foreign assistance including requests made thereof to any of those or any other organisation for the project under consideration-

(vii) A statement giving item wise and year-wise details of estimated recurring and non-roaring expenditure on the proposed project-1045 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 20 13TH AUGUST, 2026 (viii) List of additional papers, if any

(ix) Additional information, if any

(x) Does the Institution/Organization work for profit to any

individual or body of individual?

Signature of Secretary/President

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To be filled by the District Level Monitoring Committee

Recommendations

The application from ________________________________________ (institution/organization) is recommended with following comments: That the District Level Monitoring Committee has visited the institution/organisation and a core of the report is attached has not visited the institution/organization I) That the institution/organization is recognized and registered under Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860/the Registration of Societies Act, 1860, a public Trust registered under any law for the time being in force, local bodies, Government bodies or other bodies as specified by the Government.

II) That the application has been examined by the District Level Monitoring Committee and that it is found to be covered under the scheme.

III) That the scheme for which the application is being recommended is absolutely essential for individuals who have no social or family support.

IV) That the work of the institution/organization has been reported satisfactory during the last two years.

V) That the institution/organization is not run for profit to any individual or a body of individuals.

VI) That assistance has/has not been given by the State Government.

VII) That this application has been recommended by District Level Monitoring Committee (Recommendation copy enclosed).

Signature of District Welfare Officer/Member Secretary (Office Stamp)

This Notification shall come into force with effect from the date of its publication in the O fficial Gazette.

This issues with approval of the Government vide No. 2796/F dated 22/06/2026 and concurrence of the Finance (Exp) Department vide U. O. No. 1400128055 dated 11/06/2026.

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

Dipak Desai, Director & ex officio Additional Secretary (Social Welfare).

Panaji.