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

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

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

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

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Note: There are two Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series II No. 19 dated 06-8-2026 as follows:-

1. Extraordinary dated 10-8-2026 from pages 941 to 942 regarding Notification from State Election Commission, Goa.

2. Extraordinary dated 12-8-2026 from pages 943 to 944 regarding Notifications from Department of Finance.

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Captain of Ports

Notification

No. B-11039/IV ACT 2021/26-27/3130 Date : 11-Aug-2026 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 53 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (Central Act 24 of 2021), the Government of Goa hereby appoints the Captain of Ports, for the purposes of the said section of the said Act.

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.

Shri Nikhil U. Dessai, IAS, Secretary (Ports).

Panaji.

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Notification

No. B-11039/IV ACT 2021/26-27/3131 Date : 11-Aug-2026 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 74 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (Central Act 24 of 2021), the Government of Goa hereby appoints the Captain of Ports (Designated Authority), for the purposes of chapter XIII of the said Act.

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.

Shri Nikhil U. Dessai, IAS, Secretary (Ports).

Panaji.

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Notification

No. B-11039/IV ACT 2021/26-27/3132 Date : 11-Aug-2026

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 55 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (Central Act 24 of 2021), the Government of Goa hereby authorise the Surveyors appointed under sub- section (1) of Section 10 of the said Act to be the Surveyors for the purposes of said sub-section (1) of Section 55 of the said Act.

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 Co-operation

Office of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies

Order

No. 3-5-10/ADT/STL/RCS/VOL-IX/Part-VII/1405 Date : 03-Jul-2026

Sub.: Time bound completion of computerisation of PACS.

In order to ensure effective implementation of the computerisation of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) in the remaining 11 PACS and to achieve 100% Dynamic Day End (DDE) in all 58 PACS by 31st October, 2026, it has been decided to deploy dedicated below mentioned officials for providing continuous handholding support to the allotted PACS.

Accordingly, the officers/officials shown in Annexure-I (Annexed separately) are hereby assigned specific PACS under their jurisdiction with immediate effect.

The assigned officers shall perform the following duties:

1. Provide regular on-site and remote technical and functional support to the allotted PACS;

2. Ensure completion of Dynamic Day End (DDE) on a daily basis and monitor compliance by the PACS;

3. Identify and resolve operational issues relating to ERP/e-PACS implementation in co-ordination with the System Integrator, PWC, System Intellect and Nodal Officer at Head Office;

4. Ensure that at least one staff member in every allotted PACS is adequately trained in each functional module;

5. Conduct periodic follow-up visits and provide on-the-spot guidance to PACS officials;

6. Submit a daily and weekly progress report to the Head Office through the concerned zonal Asstt. Registrars indicating the status of Dynamic Day End, pending issues, training conducted and corrective measures taken; and

7. Immediately report any technical, connectivity, hardware or software issues requiring intervention of the Head Office to Shri. Amay M. Dhakankar, Co-operative Officer/Special Auditor and Shri Atish Redkar, Sr. Auditor/Inspector/SRO an ERP Coordination Officer.

To ensure focused implementation, the officers assigned under this Order shall primarily devote their efforts towards the computerisation of PACS project and shall not ordinarily be entrusted with routine office work, except where unavoidable and with the approval of the Head Office.

The concerned Zonal Asstt. Registrars shall closely monitor the performance of the assigned officials and ensure timely completion of Dynamic Day End, capacity building of PACS personnel and resolution of all operational issued in respect of remaining 11 PACS so that the target of achieving 100% Dynamic Day End in all 58 PACS is accomplished by 25th July, 2026.

Further, as decided in the State Level Monitoring and Implementation Committee (SLMIC) Meeting, the remaining 11 PACS have been allotted between two System Integrators for expeditious completion of the computerisation of PACS project namely; M/s. Vidya Online Limited (VOL) and Info Tech Corporation of Goa Limited (ITG). The list of Societies allotted to the said System Integrators is enclosed separately.

It is therefore, the officers assigned with PACS under this Order shall maintain close coordination with the respective System Integrators, PwC officials, System Intellect and ERP Coordination Officer to ensure timely completion of all assigned tasks under the computerisation of PACS project. They shall further ensure strict compliance with all directions as above and complete the assigned responsibilities in a time bound manner so that the targets prescribed under this Order are achieved with the stipulated timelines.

This Order shall come into force with immediate effect.

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

Panaji.

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ANNEXURE-I

List of PACS assigned to Infotech Corporation of Goa (ITG)

List of PACS assigned to Vidya Online Services Pune Ltd.

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Order

No. 3/3/Urban/Credit/TS-II/BZ/2018/RCS (Suppl)/1849 Date : 24-Jul-2026

Read: 1. Order No. 48-8-2001-TS-RCS/III/311 dated 21/04/2017.

2. Circular No. 6-13-81/EST/RCS/Part V/5833 dated 06/03/2020.

3. Order No. 3/3/Urban/Credit/TS-II/BZ/2018/RCS/4782 dated 27/03/2025.

4. Letter No. 4/22/00-TS/VOL-III/152 dated 12/05/2026 received from O/o Asst.

Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Bicholim Zone.

Whereas, vide Order read at No. 1 above, Adv. Sushma T. Mandrekar alias Sushma Harish Chodankar, having office at House No. 713/33, Ardhawada, Mayem, Bicholim-Goa, was appointed as Registrar's Nominee under Section 86(1) of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001 (Goa Act No. 36 of 2001) (hereinafter, referred to as "Act") read with Rule 116(1) of the Goa Co-operative Societies Rules, 2003, and her name is reflecting at Sr. No. 21 of the said Order.

And whereas, vide this office Order read at No. 3 above, Adv. Sushma T. Mandrekar alias Sushma Harish Chodankar was authorized as dedicated Nominee of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies for the Bhatagram Urban Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., [Reg. No. RES(a)-44/NZ/Goa], Bicholim-Goa, (hereinafter, referred to as "said Society") to adjudicate all the disputes referred to her in the matters of recovery of outstanding loans of the said Society, without routing through this Department.

And whereas, said authorization was initially for a period of one year w.e.f. 27/03/2025 to 27/03/2026.

And whereas, vide letter dated 12/05/2026 referred at Sr. No. 4 above, the Zonal Officer, Bicholim, has forwarded the request of the society for extension of appointment/authorization of Adv. Sushma T. Mandrekar alias Sushma Harish Chodankar dedicated Registrar's nominee for further period of 1 year.

Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 123(B) of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001 read with Rule 116 of the Goa Co-operative Societies Rules, 2003, the undersigned hereby extends the authorization of Adv. Sushma T. Mandrekar alias Sushma Harish Chodankar, having office at House No. 713/33, Ardhawada, Mayem, Bicholim-Goa, as a dedicated Registrar's Nominee for a further period of one year with retrospective effect from 28/03/2026 to 27/03/2027 for the Bhatagram Urban Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., [Reg. No. RES(a)-44/NZ/Goa], Bicholim-Goa.

Further, when a purported dispute is referred by said Society, the above named dedicated Nominee is authorized to first decide under sub-Section (1) of Section 86 of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001 whether the matter referred by the Society involves a dispute and pass appropriate Orders under sub- section (1) of Section 86 of the Act.

Further, only upon the Nominee satisfying that there exists a dispute, she shall proceed to adjudicate the same and give Award accordingly. The nominee shall abide by the terms and conditions on which she was originally appointed as Registrar's Nominee vide order read at Sr. No. 3 above.

This extension of authorization as dedicated Nominee is liable to be withdrawn at any time without assigning any reason at the discretion of the undersigned.

Given under the seal of this office.

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

Panaji.

Order

No. 61/181/Ordinance/2026/Wing-I/RCS/PART/2005 Date : 06-Aug-2026

Read: Notification No. 8/6/2026-LA/159 dated 06/07/2026 of Department of Law, Government of Goa, Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa.

Whereas, the Goa Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 (Ordinance No. 6 of 2026) has been promulgated by the Hon'ble Governor of Goa on 06/07/2026. Accordingly, the Department of Law, Legal Affairs Division has notified and published the aforesaid Ordinance in the Extraordinary Gazette, Series I No. 14 dated 06/07/2026 for information of general public.

And whereas, under the provision of Section 104B of the Goa Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, it is required to appoint a "Designated Officer" to accept the applications from the member of the co-operative housing society for unilateral deemed conveyance in case the Chairman or any other office bearer do not execute the conveyance in favour of their society.

Now therefore, in exercise of powers vested in me under Section 104B of the Goa Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, I, the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Government of Goa hereby appoints following officials of this Department as "Designated Officer" to discharge all duties as envisaged under Section 104B, namely:

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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Department of Education

Directorate of Higher Education

Order

No. ACADIII/GC-01/Filling Asstt.Prof/30/2018/2214 Date : 15-Jun-2026

Read: Memorandum No. ACAD III/GC-01/Filling Asstt.Prof/30/2018/10064 dated 18-02-2026.

On the recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission as conveyed vide their letter No. COM/I/5/78(7)/2024/396 dated 08/01/2026, Government is pleased to appoint Mr. Akash Shrikant Jalmi to the post of Assistant Professor of Harmonium (Group "A" Gazetted) in ST Category at Goa College of Music, Altinho, Panaji under Directorate of Higher Education on temporary basis in the UGC Pay Scale Matrix Level 10 with immediate effect, and as per the terms and conditions contained in the Memorandum cited above. He shall be on probation for a period of two years.

Mr. Akash Shrikant Jalmi has been declared medically fit by the Medical Board. The character and antecedents of Mr. Akash Shrikant Jalmi has been verified by the Deputy Collector & DRO, Kushavati District, Goa and nothing adverse has been reported against him.

He shall draw his salary against the newly created post vide Order No. 1/5/2017-DHE/1024 dated 07/06/2018.

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

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

Porvorim.

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Order

No. ACADIII/GC/FILLING OF POST-REGULAR/15/2024/2229 Date : 15-Jun-2026

Read: Memorandum No. ACAD III/GC/Filling Of Post-Regular/15/2024/7473 dated 17/11/2025.

On the recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission as conveyed vide their letter No. COM/I/5/78(4)/2024/245 dated 03/10/2025, Government is pleased to appoint following candidates to the post of Assistant Professor in Geography (Group "A" Gazetted) under Directorate of Higher Education on temporary basis in the UGC Pay Scale Matrix Level 10 with immediate effect, and as per the terms and conditions contained in the Memorandum cited above. They shall be on probation for a period of two years.

The above candidates are declared medically fit by the Medical Board. The character and antecedents of above candidates have been verified by the Deputy Collector & DRO, Kushavati, Goa and nothing adverse has been reported against them.

They shall draw their salary against the newly created post vide Order No. 1/5/2017-DHE/1024 dated 07/06/2018.

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

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

Porvorim.

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Order

No. ACADIII/GC/Filling of Post-Regular/15/2024/2230 Date : 15-Jun-2026

Read: Memorandum No. ACAD III/GC/Filling of Post-Regular/15/2024/7473 dated 17/11/2025.

On the recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission as conveyed vide their letter No. COM/I/5/78(12)/2024/246 dated 06/10/2025, Government is pleased to appoint following candidates to the post of Assistant Professor in English (Group "A" Gazetted) at Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Sanquelim under Directorate of Higher Education on temporary basis in the UGC Pay Scale Matrix Level 10 with immediate effect, and as per the terms and conditions contained in the Memorandum cited above. They shall be on probation for a period of two years.

Above candidates have been declared medically fit by the Medical Board. The character and antecedents of above candidates has been verified by the Additional District Magistrate, North Goa and Deputy Collector, South Goa District respectively and nothing adverse has been reported against them.

They shall draw their salary against the newly created post vide Order No. 1/5/2017-DHE/1024 dated 07/06/2018.

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

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

Porvorim.

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Order

No. ACADIII/GC/Principal/44/2022/2336 Date : 17-Jun-2026

Read: Memorandum No. ACAD III/GC/Principal/44/2022/10881 dated 06/03/2026.

On the recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission as conveyed vide their letter No. COM/I/5/78(1)/2023/438 dated 04/02/2026, Government is pleased to appoint Dr. Rajesh Manohar Pednekar, to the tenure post of Principal (Group 'A' Gazetted) at Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Sanquelim under Directorate of Higher Education on temporary basis in the Pay Matrix Level 14 with immediate effect.

The above appointment is for a term of five years only from the date of joining to the said post and as per the terms and conditions contained in the Memorandum cited above.

Dr. Rajesh Manohar Pednekar, shall be on probation for a period of one year extendable by a maximum period of one year in case of unsatisfactory performance.

Dr. Rajesh Manohar Pednekar, has been declared medically fit by the Medical Board. The character and antecedents of Dr. Rajesh Manohar Pednekar has been verified by the Additional District Magistrate, North Goa and nothing adverse has been reported against him.

He shall draw his salary against the newly created post vide Order No. 1/5/2017-DHE/1024 dated 07/06/2018.

He shall also function as Drawing and Disbursing Officer for the establishment of the office of Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Sanquelim in terms of Rule 34(2) of Government of Goa (Receipt and Payment) Rule, 1997.

He may exercise an option if so desire within one month for fixing the pay in Career Advancement Scheme under FR22(1) (a) (1).

He shall be entitled for special allowance of Rs. 4500/- per month as per Goa University statute Sc- 16.4.3 in force issued vide Notification No. 2/692/22-Legal (Vol XII)/186 dated 17/06/2022.

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

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

Porvorim.

Department of Environment & Climate Change

Notification

No. 86-3-2026/envt/Noti/Part/Vol-III/693 Date : 10-Aug-2026 DIRECTIONS UNDER SECTION 5 OF THE ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) ACT, 1986 (CENTRAL ACT, 29 OF 1986)

Whereas, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 3, 6 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) has notified the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, along with subsequent amendments and guidelines for scientific management of solid waste;

And whereas, the said Rules mandate registration of Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs) on the centralized online portal for solid waste management and require compliance with waste segregation, processing, disposal and reporting obligations;

And whereas, the Government of Goa considers it necessary, in public interest and for protection and improvement of the environment, to issue directions for strict implementation of the provisions relating to BWGs under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026;

Whereas, Bulk Waste Generator means any entity satisfying at least one of the following criteria:

i. Building with floor area of 20,000 sq. m. or above; or

ii. Water consumption of 40,000 litres per day or above; or

iii. Solid waste generation of 100 kg. per day or above.

The category includes:

(a) Institutional users including buildings occupied by the,—

(i) Central Government departments or undertakings, State Government departments or undertakings;

(ii) local bodies;

(iii) public sector undertakings or private companies;

(iv) schools, colleges, universities, other educational institutions; and

(v) community places or like;

(b) Commercial users including,—

(i) commercial establishments including railways, bus stations or

(ii) depots, airports, ports;

(iii) industrial units and industrial areas;

(iv) malls, multiplexes;

(v) hotels;

(vi) hospitals, nursing homes;

(vii) hostels;

(viii) wholesale markets, including "Mandis", for agricultural and

(ix) horticultural produce, fish and meat;

(x) stadium, sports complexes;

(xi) community halls, convention halls, auditorium;

(xii) marriage or banquet halls;

(xiii) conference centres, expo centres, exhibition areas; and

(xiv) tourist spots.

(c) Residential societies.

Whereas, the duties of BWGs are as follows:-

a) register themselves with the concerned local body through the centralised online portal. The certificate of registration shall specify conditions required to be fulfilled for registration to remain valid. Any change in the information provided during registration and the conditions specified in the registration shall be notified to the local body;

b) make necessary arrangements for collecting and handing over of dry waste, sanitary waste, special care waste, to the local body or agency authorised by it;

c) make necessary arrangements to collect and process wet waste or horticulture waste if applicable, generated by them, in a decentralised manner through composting or biomethanation or any other approved technology;

d) set up and operate wet waste processing facility of adequate capacity, including for horticulture waste to ensure processing of complete wet waste generated by them, in case of all new bulk waste generators. In case of existing bulk waste generators, who are not able to set up and operate decentralised wet waste processing, they shall get the exemption from the local body, and such bulk waste generators shall procure Extended Bulk Waste Generator Responsibility certificates from local body concerned for processing of wet waste equivalent;

e) to complete wet waste generated by them;

f) fulfill Extended Bulk Waste Generator Responsibility for (i) processing of wet waste and (ii) ensure environmentally sound management of collected dry waste, special care waste, sanitary waste. The calculation for Extended Bulk Waste Generator Responsibility obligation for total solid waste generated by bulk waste generator shall be estimated based upon norms issued by Central Pollution Control Board in consultation with Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation from time to time;

g) procure Extended Bulk Waste Generator Responsibility Certificates from local body for undertaking environmentally sound management by collection and transportation of dry waste, special care waste, sanitary waste and wet waste, in case wet waste is not processed by bulk waste generator, and by sending to registered waste processing facility for further processing and treatment of waste;

h) not engage with any entity not having registration mandated under these rules;

i) submit annual returns by 30th June every year on the centralised online portal in respect of the Extended Bulk Waste Generator Responsibility obligation including procurement of Extended Bulk Waste Generator Responsibility certificate for total calculated solid waste generated by them and the annual returns shall be submitted to local bodies for further processing and same shall be made available in public domain on the website of local body on a yearly basis;

j) give the residual solid waste generated or inerts during waste processing in case of decentralised waste processing facilities to authorised waste collectors or an agency authorised by local body or local body;

k) in case of construction of new units, promptly clean up and move away the solid waste generated by them and left during the course of construction, and have it managed in compliance with these rules;

l) ensure that solid waste is not littered during the transportation and the solid waste generated during journey and at bus stations and railway station is managed as per the provisions of these rules, in case of entities engaged in public transport including roadways and railways;

m) in accordance with the relevant rules, develop and operate facilities for collecting and processing or disposal of various category of solid waste in case of entities engaged in construction projects including development and redevelopment of residential, institutional areas, community facilities, infrastructure such as roads, transmission lines or engaged in the operation and management of public facilities including such as airports, bus stops or railway stations, shopping malls;

n) not mix biomedical waste covered under Bio-medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 with solid waste provided it is identified as an occupier under Bio-medical Waste Management Rules, 2016. In such cases, the Biomedical Waste Generator shall provide information, while filing annual returns, on the quantity of biomedical waste generated and handed over to authorised Bio-medical Waste Treatment and Disposal Facility entities for collection, treatment or disposal under Bio-medical Waste Management Rule, 2016.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, read with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, the Government of Goa hereby issues the following directions to all concerned Departments, Authorities, Urban Local Bodies, Rural Local Bodies and BWG's operating within the State of Goa. The following authorities shall ensure strict implementation and enforcement of these directions:

(i) Directorate of Municipal Administration

(ii) Directorate of Panchayats

(iii) Goa State Pollution Control Board

(iv) Real Estate Regulatory Authority

(v) Town & Country Planning Department

(vi) All Urban Local Bodies

(vii) All Rural Local Bodies

Whereas, these authorities shall also identify all existing eligible Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs) within their respective jurisdictions, verify their registration on the centralized portal, and ensure completion of such registration with immediate effect.

Whereas, these authorities shall also further ensure that no approval, clearance, occupancy certificate, development permission, building permit or operational consent is granted to any eligible project/building/entity unless compliance with BWG registration and applicable waste management provisions under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 is verified.

All concerned Departments, Authorities and Local Bodies shall ensure immediate and strict compliance with these directions.

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

Sd/-, Director/ex officio Jt. Secy. (Envt. & CC).

Panaji.

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Department of General Administration

Notification

No. 2/2/2010-GAD-III/Vol.I/3563 Date : 11-Aug-2026

In pursuance to sub-section (1) of Section 40A of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Goa Act No. 14 of 1994), the Government of Goa hereby declares Sunday, the 16th August, 2026 (Sravana 25, Saka 1948) as a "Paid Holiday" being the "Polling Day" for the Bye-Election to Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Chinchinim Deussua, taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa.

The aforesaid holiday shall be a "paid holiday", in addition to the holidays indicated in the Notification No. 37/3/2024-GAD-III/4171 dated 30/09/2025 published in the Official Gazette, Series II No. 28 dated 09/10/2025 read with Corrigendum No. 37/8/2025-GAD-III/4282 dated 07/10/2025, to the workers of the following establishments, provided they are the voters for the aforesaid Bye-Election:-

(i) workers of all establishments including commercial and industrial undertakings in the State of Goa;

(ii) daily wage/casual workers employed in any business, trade, industrial undertakings, Government departments, State Government Industrial Departments or any other establishment.

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

Shreyas Dsilva, Under Secretary (GA-I).

Porvorim.

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Goa Housing Board

Order

No. GHB/ADM/604/2026 Date : 18-Jun-2026

Read:- 1. Order No. GHB/ADM/1281/2021 dated 06/12/2021.

2. Order No. GHB/ADM/1487/2023 dated 14/02/2023.

3. Order No. GHB/ADM/1629/2025 dated 09/01/2025.

In partial modification of order dated 09/01/2026 mentioned at Sr. No. 3 above and in pursuance to Clause 5 of Chapter II of the Right to Information Act, 2005, the following official is hereby appointed as Public Information Officer of Goa Housing Board to deal with the applications received from public under the Right to Information Act, 2005.

The Public Information Officer shall be responsible to furnish the information to the applicant within the stipulated period and within the provision of the Act.

The Housing Engineer, Goa Housing Board shall continue to perform the duties of First Appellate Authority.

Siddhi T. Halarnakar, Managing Director.

Porvorim.

V. No. PAS012606115/2026.

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Department of Home

Home-General Division

Order

No. 2/58/2007-HD(G)/SPCA/Vol.I/2122 Date : 04-Aug-2026

Read: 1. Order No. 2/58/2007-HD(G)/SPCA/Vol.I/2309 dated 17/06/2021.

2. Order No. 2/58/2007-HD(G)/SPCA/Vol.I/2310 dated 17/06/2021.

The Government of Goa hereby extends the tenure of Kum. Justice Nutan Sardessai as the Chairperson of the State Police Complaints Authority (SPCA) and the extension shall be effective from forenoon/afternoon of 21/06/2026 and remain in force until further orders of the Government. The pay and allowances of the Chairperson shall be debited to Budget Head "2070—Other Administrative Services, 105—Special Commission of Inquiry, 02—State Level Police Complaint Authority, 01—Salaries".

This issues with the approval of the Cabinet in its CVIIth meeting held on 22/07/2026.

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

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

Porvorim.

Order

No. 2/58/2007-HD(G)/SPCA/Vol.I/2123 Date : 04-Aug-2026 Read: 1. Order No. 2/58/2007-HD(G)/SPCA/Vol.I/2309 dated 17/06/2021.

2. Order No. 2/58/2007-HD(G)/SPCA/Vol.I/7073 dated 28/06/2022.

3. Order No. 2/58/2007-HD(G)/SPCA/Vol.I/2065 dated 01/08/2025.

The Government of Goa hereby extends the term of Dr. Indradev Shukla, as the Member of the State Police Complaints Authority (SPCA) for further period of one year i.e. from 19/07/2026 to 18/07/2027 or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier.

The pay and allowances of the Member shall be debited to Budget Head "2070—Other Administrative Services, 105—Special Commission of Inquiry, 02—State Level Police Complaint Authority, 01— Salaries".

This issues with the approval of the Cabinet in its CVIIth meeting held on 22/07/2026.

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

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

Porvorim.

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Notification

No. 2/11/2026-HD(G)/2046 Date : 29-Jul-2026

In pursuance of sub-rule (5) of Rule 11 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020, the Government of Goa hereby sets up the Transgender Protection Cell in the State to monitor cases of offences against transgender persons and to ensure timely registration, investigation and prosecution of offences, consisting of following members, namely:-

(1) Director General of Police — Chairperson.

(2) Deputy Inspector General of Police (Range) — Member.

(3) Director, Directorate of Social Welfare — Member.

(4) Joint Director of Accounts, DGP's Office — Member.

(5) Police Inspector (Crime Reader) — Member.

(6) Superintendent of Police (L & V) — Member Secretary.

The Transgender Protection Cell shall,—

(a) monitor the functioning of the District Level Transgender Protection Cell.

(b) prepare and submit a consolidated report of all District Level Transgender Protection Cells to Department of Social Justice & Empowerment on quarterly basis through National Portal for Transgender Persons.

(c) share the consolidated report to State Transgender Welfare Board minimum on quarterly basis and/or more frequently on need basis.

(d) submit printed annual report to Department of Social Justice & Empowerment.

(e) ensure transgender persons grievance redressal within 15 days of the complaint (f) coordinate with State Legal Services Authority for ensuring free legal services to the transgender persons.

(g) implement awareness generation and sensitization programmes of police functionaries as well as at private establishments on the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020.

(h) ensure strict implementation of non-discriminatory, rescue and penal provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020.

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.

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

Porvorim.

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Department of Labour

Notification

No. 28/03/2026-LAB/Part-III/346 Date : 31-Jul-2026

The following Award passed by the Labour Court-II, at Panaji-Goa on 24/06/2026 in Case No. LC- II/IT/15/2017 is hereby published as required under Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Central Act 14 of 1947).

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

Manesh Hari Kedar, Under Secretary (Labour).

Porvorim.

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THE LABOUR COURT-II

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

AT PANAJI

(Before Shri Suresh N. Narulkar, Hon'ble Presiding Officer)

Case No. LC-II/IT/15/2017

Shri Darric Dias, H. No. 72, Aquem Baizo, Gantamorod, Navelim, Salcette-Goa (403707) …... Workman/Party I V/s

1. The Executive Engineer (PWD),

Works Division-IX (PHE), PWD, Fatorda, Margao-Goa. …... Employer/Party-II-1 2. The Proprietor,

M/s. P. M. Detective & Securities, PWD Contractor, 3rd Floor, Fatima Chambers, Margao, Salcete-Goa. …... Employer/Party-II-2 3. PWD Labour & Supply Society,

C/o. Public Works Department, Altinho, Panaji-Goa. …... Employer/Party-II-3

Workman/Party-I represented by Ld. Rep. Shri Subhash Naik Jeorge.

Employer/Party-II-1 represented by Ld. Adv. Shri K. L. Bhagat.

Employer/Party-II-2 marked as ex-parte. Employer/Party-II-3 marked as ex-parte.

Panaji; Dated: 24/06/2026.

AWARD

1. In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (c) of sub-section 1 of Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Central Act, 14 of 1947), the Government of Goa, by Order dated 14/11/2017, bearing No. 28/27/2017-LAB/777 referred the following dispute for adjudication to this Labour Court II.

"(1) Whether there exists severance of employer-employee relationship between the Public Works

Department, Works Division-IX(PHE), Fatorda, Margao, Goa and Shri. Darric Dias, Meter

Reader, on account of termination of his services?

(2) Whether there exists severance of employer-employee relationship between the management

of M/s. P. M. Detective and Securities, PWD Contractor, 3rd floor, Fatima Chambers, Margao-

Goa, and Shri Darric Dias, Meter Reader, on account of termination of services?

(3) If the answer to issues No. 1 and 2 above is in the affirmative, then, what relief the Workman

is entitled to?"

2. On receipt of the reference, a case was registered under No. LC-II/IT/15/2017 and registered A/D notice was issued to the Parties. In pursuance to the said notice, both the parties put in their appearance. The Workman/Party-I (for short, the Workman) filed his Statement of Claim on 12/03/2018 at Exb. 4. The facts of the case in brief as pleaded by the Workman are that he was employed as a "Water Meter Reader" with the Party–II/Employer (For short "Employer") w.e.f. October 2009. He stated that he was paid a monthly salary of Rs. 3,650/- per month. He stated that subsequently, his salary was increased to Rs. 216 per day. He stated that he was working under the supervision of junior Engineer and Assistant Engineer namely Junior Engineer Maheshwar Opkar and Assistant Engineer V. G. Naik. He stated that he worked with the Employer from 1st October, 2009 to 22nd October, 2014 regularly without any break continuously under the instructions of the said Junior Engineer and Assistant Engineer for a period of 5 years. He stated that on 23/10/2014, he reported for work as usual at around 10 a.m. in the morning and he was not allowed to report for work by Junior Engineer Mr. Maheshwar Opkar saying that his services have been terminated from that day. He stated that on 21/10/2014, Junior Engineer had informed him not to come for work from 23/10/2014.

3. He stated that since the date of his unemployment, he is unemployed and is trying to get meter readers job with PWD but not succeed. He stated that his monthly wages were paid by Jr. Engineer by cash and he obtained his signature on a sheet of paper stating that he had received monthly salary. He stated that, initially there was no name of any Employer written on such sheets of paper. He stated that however on some sheets of paper where signatures were taken name of agency namely P.M. detective and securities was inserted. He stated that M/s. P. M. Detective and Securities is a sham and bogus contractor who never came to the Employer-1 and no supervisors of the said contractor ever worked with Employer-2. He stated that he never came to pay monthly wages. He stated that it was only the Jr. Engineer who paid monthly salary and supervised his work and gave him instructions along with Asst. Engineer. Aggrieved by the decision of the Employer- 1 to terminate his services illegally and without any justification, he raised an Industrial Disputes vide letter dt.20/04/2016 which ended in failure.

4. He contended that one year prior to his termination from service, he had worked for more than 240 days and in fact he worked without any breaks from 1st October 2009 to 22/10.2014. He stated that before termination of his services, the Employer did not pay retrenchment compensation of 15 days wages for every year of service that he had worked with the Employer. He stated that the Employer did not give one month notice before termination. He stated that the Employer did not give valid reasons for his termination. He stated that at the time of his termination of services, there were other meter readers numbering around 10 working with the Employer. He stated that the Employer did not prepared seniority list and did not follow the principles of "last come first go" before his termination. He stated that in February, 2015, the Employer recruited 5 water meter readers but they did not call him for work. He stated that the Employer violated the provisions of law namely sections 25-F, 25-G and 25-H of the I. D. Act, 1947 at the time of termination of his services and hence his termination is illegal, unjustified and ab-initio-void and hence is entitled for reinstatement in service with full back wages and continuity of service.

5. He stated that the Employer-2 is a Sham and bogus contractor whose name has been added to deprive him of his legal rights as a worker and an employee of the Employer-(I). He stated that he was an958 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 20 13TH AUGUST, 2026 employee of the Employer-1 and worked under the supervision of the Employer-1 and received his salary from the Employer-1. He stated that his services were orally terminated and no legal dues were paid to him besides the fact that the termination is violation of sections 25-F, 25-G and 25-H of the I. D. Act, 1947. The Workman therefore prayed that he should be reinstated in service with full back wages and continuity of service with costs.

6. The Employer-1 controverted the claim statement of the Workman by filing its written statement on 07/09/2018 at Exb.8. The Employer-1 stated that the contractor i.e. Employer-2 herein, had applied for tender documents. The Employer-1 stated that Employer -2 quoted the work as contender with other contractors with the intention to get work and engage his staff for the work of "maintenance of Water Supply Schemes under SD-IV/WD-IX(PHE), Monte-Margao-Engaging staff on contract basis for works under billing section of Curtorim Constituency". The Employer-1 stated that the said Employer-2 being the lowest quoted contractor work was aborted to him as per the Government rules, under Agreement No. 91/PWD/WDJX(PHE)/Accts/F.2-3/958/2013-14 dt.28/10/2013. The Employer-1 stated that the Workman and others were engaged for the above said work by the contractor Employer-2 to execute the work as per above agreement. The Employer-1 stated that the said Workman and others were not employed/appointed by them. The Employer-1 stated that the contractor who has engaged/appointed/employed for the work is the so caretaker / responsible on the part of his staff engaged for the work. The Employer-1 stated that as regards to payment and other benefits in accordance with contract/agreement/Government rules, laws, notifications, etc. of the engaged staff are being maintained and paid in concerned Government offices by the agency/contractor who executes the work under above said agreement. The Employer-1 stated that so also payments/wages and their benefits, etc. are being paid to the Workman and others by the Contractors. The said Workman and others were engaged/employed/appointed by the above contractor under above mentioned agreement. The Employer-1 stated that the Workman and others were not employed by them. The Employer-1 stated that Employer-2 is solely responsible for engaging staff under the above agreement and he is bound to fulfill all the demands raised by his staff Workman and others. The Employer-1 stated that the attendance and acquaintance roll/payment statement and details of other benefits submitted by the Employer-2, it is fully established that the said Workman and others were engaged by the Employer-2. The Employer-1 stated that the Employer-2 had executed the work under the above agreement with full responsibility and legal consent, title interest in execution of work of engaging staff on behalf of his own. The Employer-I stated that the Executive Engineer, W. D. IX (PWD) had as per the procedures of tender, work was tendered and further Employer-II being the lowest bidder for the work, above mentioned work was awarded. The Employer-I stated that as per the agreement all the dues, demands, etc. has to be redressed/settled by the concerned contractor and hence no liability lies on them.

7. The Employer-1 stated that there is no question of existence of severance of Employer-employee relationship between themselves and the Workman on account of termination of his services. The Employer-1 stated that the Workman was not employed by them but the Workman was being employed/engaged by various contractors to give services as required in the office. The Employer-1 stated that as regards to termination of the services of the Workman, the concerned contractor is the Employer of the said Workman. The Employer-I stated that the respective contractor has been paid as per contract agreement rate by them and the contractor has to pay to the employee/staff engaged by him therefore the burden lies on the Employer-2 to offer comments thereof. The Employer-1 stated that the Workman was not employed by them. The Employer-1 stated that for the convenience of the departmental work, department engages various category of staff through service providers/contractors. The Employer-I stated that their department is preparing estimate for engaging staff on contract basis and tendering the work to the lowest bidder after approval. The Employer-1 stated that the Employer-2 being a lowest bidder for the work, he was ordered to engage the staff as required under contract. The Employer stated that the staff engaged by the contractor was for the nature of duty as required in the office/site. The Employer stated that the concerned contractor is maintaining all the records of staff engaged by him against particular work. The Employer-I stated that the monthly salary is being paid by the contractor to the staff as per agreement of contract rate and with respect to number of working days of particular staff. The Employer-I stated that the Workman was engaged by various contractors in this office during above period as per the contract/agreement executed in its office. The Employer-1 stated that it is the discretionary decision of the concerned contractor who has engaged/appointed/employed him in his firm to give break in service or not during his contract period. The Employer-1 stated that the Workman was appointed by various contractors959 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 20 13TH AUGUST, 2026 as per their requirement. The Employer-1 stated that the question of giving instructions to the contractors for giving break to the Workman's service by them does not arise and it is beyond purview of their office and it is totally for the concerned contractor to whom to engage or give break etc. The Employer-1 stated that the Workman has not worked regularly from 1st October, 2009 to 22nd October, 2014 without any break in service. The Employer-1 stated that the Workman was engaged by various contractors in above period namely.

(1) M/s P. M. Detective & Securities, PWD Contractor, 3rd floor, Fatima Chambers, Margao-Goa for the contract period from 19/11/2010 to 13/11/2011 and further extension of contract period upto dt. 29/09/2012 under Agreement No. 403/PWD/WDIX(PHE)/Accts/F.2-3/1168/2010 dt. 18/11/2010.

(2) Mr. Mulla Munaf, PWD Contractor, Haveli, Ponda-Goa for the contract period from 01/10/2012 to 25/09/2013 under Agreement No. 27/PWD/WDIX(PHE)/Accts/F.2-3/667/2012-13 dt. 28/09/2012.

(3) M/s. P. M. Detective & Securities, PWD Contractor, 3rd floor, Fatima Chambers, Margao-Goa for the contract period from 29/10/2013 to 23/10/2014 under Agreement No. 91/PWD/WDIX (PHE)/Accts/F.2-3/958/2013-14 dt.28/10/2013. The Employer-1 stated that the Workman was lastly engaged by the Employer-2 during his contract period of 01/11/2013 to 23/10/2014. The Employer-1 stated that the Workman was not its employee at any point of time and therefore he is not entitled to claim and demand retrenchment compensation of 15 days wages for every year of service. The Employer-1 stated that the Workman was not employed with them and hence question of preparing seniority list and following the same does not arise. The Employer-1 stated that the Workman was employed lastly by Employer-2 during his contract period from 01/11/2013 to 23/10/2014 and therefore the question of violation of section 25-F, 25-G and 25- H of the I. D. Act, 1947, if any, is not applicable to them. The Employer-1 stated that the payment of monthly wages to the Workman was made by the respective contractor who had engaged his services for the work and as such the question of paying monthly wages by their Jr. Engineer does not arise. The Employer-1 stated that the Workman was not employed by them and hence the termination of his services does not arise at all. The Employer-1 stated that the payment of work as per agreement of work contract has been done to the respective contractors and respective contractors have paid the monthly wages to their Workman. The Employer-1 denied the overall case as pleaded by the Workman and prayed for dismissal of the present reference.

8. Opportunities were given to the Workman. However, Ld. Rep. Shri Subhash Naik George appearing for the Workman submitted that he do not wish to file any rejoinder.

9. Based on the pleadings filed by the Workman, this Court framed the following issues on 16/06/2022 at Exb. 13. The same issues have been updated vide order dated 09/10/2025 at Exb. 34.

1. Whether the Workman/Party-I proves that there exist Employer-Employee relationship

between him and the Party-II-1?

2. Whether the Employer/Party-II-1 proves that there is exist no relationship between Employer-

Employeeship between themselves and the Party-I?

3. Whether the Employer/Party-II-2 proves that there exist Employer-Employee relationship

between themselves and the Party-I?

4. Whether the Workman/Party-I proves that the action of the Party-II (1) and/or Party-II (2) in

terminating his services is illegal and unjustified?

5. Whether the Workman/Party-I proves that he is entitled to any relief?

6. What order? What award?

10. My answers to the aforesaid issues are as under:

1.   Issue No. 1             :    In the Negative.
2.   Issue No. 2             :    In the Affirmative
3.   Issue No. 3             :    In the Affirmative

4. Issue No. 4 : In the Affirmative

5. Issue No. 5 & 6 : As per final order.

Both the parties have filed their synopsis of written arguments respectively. I have carefully perused the entire records of the present case including the synopsis of arguments filed by both the parties. I have also considered the submissions advanced before me and is of the firm opinion as under:

REASONS

11. Issues No. 1 and 2:

I decide the issue No. 1 and 2 simultaneously as both the said issues No. 1 and 2 are co-related to each other.

The Workman, in his claim statement filed in the present proceedings pleaded and also stated on oath that he was employed as a water meter reader with the Employer-1, w.e.f. October, 2009. On the contrary, the Employer-1, in its written statement filed in the present proceedings pleaded and also stated on oath that there was/is no relationship of whatsoever between themselves and the Workman and that they have not employed the Workman. The Employer-1 further stated that the Workman was being employed/engaged by various contractors to give services as required in the office and that the respective contractor has been paid as per contract agreement paid by them and contractor has to pay to the employees/staff engaged by them. In support of its oral evidence, the Employer-I have produced on record copies of percentage rate tender and contract dt. 18/11/2010 (Exb. 22), percentage rate tender and contract dt. 28/09/2012, percentage rate tender and contract dt. 28/09/2013, copy of letter dt.18/06/2012 (Exb.25), copy of letter dt. 02/05/2012 (Exb. 26), copy of letter dt. 28/10/2013 (Exb.27), copy of letter dt. 28/09/2012 (Exb. 28), copy of letter dt.06/01/2014 (Exb. 29), copy of letter dt.18/11/2010 (Exb. 30), copy of letter dt. 30/03/2012 (Exb. 31-colly) and copy of letter dt.19/10/2009 (Exb. 32-colly). Thus, the oral as well as documentary evidence on record clearly indicates that the Workman was working as water meter reader w.e.f. 01/10/2009 till 22/10/2014 with various contractors in the office of the Employer-1 on contract basis. Hence, it is held that the Workman failed to prove that there exist an employer -employee relationship between him and the Employer-1 and it is held that there does not exist employer-employee relationship between themselves and the Workman. The issue No. 1 is therefore answered in the Negative and the issue No. 2 is answered in the Affirmative.

12. Issues No. 3:

The Employer-2 did not controverted the claim of the Workman. However, the evidence on record indicates that the Employer-2 had applied for tender documents with the Employer -1 and he quoted the work as contender with other contractors with the intention to get the work and engage his staff for the work of maintenance of water supply schemes under SD(IV)/WD/IX(PHE), Monte-Margao-engaging staff on contract basis for works under billing section of Curtorim Constituency and that the Employer-2 being the lowest quoted contractor, the work was awarded to him as per Govt. rules under agreement dt. 28/10/2013 for the period from 01/11/2013 to 23/10/2014. The evidence on record indicates that the Workman and others were engaged for the above said work by the Employer-2 to execute the work as per the above agreement. Hence, it is held that there exist an employer-employee relationship between themselves and the Workman. The issue No.3 is therefore answered in the Affirmative.

13. Issue No. 4:

While deciding the Issue No. 1 & 2, I have discussed and came to the conclusion that there does not exist any employer-employee relationship with the Employer-1 and Workman. Similarly while deciding the Issue no.3, I have discussed and came to the conclusion that there exist an employer-employee relationship with the Employer-2 and the Workman. The Workman pleaded that the Employer violated the provisions of section 25-F, 25-G and 25-H of I. D. Act 1947 at the time of termination of his services and hence the termination of his services is illegal, unjustified ab-initio-void and bad-in-law. Therefore, it is necessary to go through the provisions of section 25-F, 25-G and 25-H of the I.D. Act, 1947.

14. Section 25-F of the I. D. Act 1947 reads as under:

25-F. Conditions precedent to retrenchment of Workmen – No Workman employed in any industry who

has been in continuous service for not less than one year under an employer shall be retrenched by that

employer until

(a) The workman has been given one month's notice in writing indicating the reasons for

retrenchment and the period of notice has expired, or the workman has been paid in lieu of such

notice, wages for the period of the notice.

(b) The workman has been paid, at the time of retrenchment, compensation which shall be equivalent

to fifteen days average pay for every completed year of continuous service or any part thereof in

excess of six months and

(c) Notice in the prescribed manner is served on the appropriate Government or such authority as

may be specified by the appropriate Government by notification in the Official Gazette.

15. 25-G. Procedure for retrenchment – Where any Workman in an industrial establishment, who is a

citizen of India, is to be retrenched and he belong to a particular category of workmen in that

establishment, in the absence of any agreement between the employer and the workman in this behalf, the

employer shall ordinarily retrench the Workman in this behalf, the employer shall ordinarily retrench the

Workman who was the last person to be employed in that category, unless for reasons to be recorded the

employer retrenches any other workman.

16. 25-H. Re-employment of retrenched workmen – Where any workmen are retrenched, and the

employer proposes to take into his employ any persons, he shall, in such a manner as may be prescribed,

give an opportunity 49 (to the retrenched workmen who are citizens of India to offer themselves for re-

employment, and such retrenched workmen) who offer themselves for re-employment shall have preference

over other persons.

17. The evidence on record indicates that the Employer-1 had given the work of maintenance of water supply scheme under SD(IV)/WD/IX(PHE) Monte-Margao engaging staff on contract basis for works under billing section of Curtorim Constituency. The evidence on record indicates that the Employer-2 being the lowest quoted contractor the work was aborted to him as per government rules under agreement dt. 28/10/2013 for the period from 01/11/2013 to 23/10/2014. The evidence on record indicates that the Workman and others were engaged for the above said work by the Employer-2 to execute the work. The evidence on record indicates that the contract period was from 01/11/2013 to 23/10/2014 as such the Employer-1 and the Workman has no relationship of employer-employee but the relationship of employer- employee remains with the Employer-2 being the immediate Employer. The evidence on record indicates that the Employer-2 did not resist the claim of the Workman thereby impliedly admitting the same. The Employer-2 also failed to produce on record regarding the employment of the Workman. The evidence on record indicates that the Employer-2 had engaged the services of the Workman for the contract period from 01/11/2013 to 23/10/2014. There is nothing on record to show that the Employer-2 has complied with sections 25-F, 25-G and 25-H of the I. D. Act, 1947, hence it is held that the action of the Employer-2 in terminating the services of the Workman is in violation of section 25-F, 25-G and 25-H of the I. D. Act, 1947 and as such the termination of services of the Workman is illegal and unjustified. The issue No.4 is therefore answered in the Affirmative.

18. Issue No. 5.

While deciding the issue No. 4 hereinabove, I have discussed and came to the conclusion that the action of the Employer-2 in terminating the services of the Workman is illegal and unjustified. The Workman pleaded and stated on oath that after termination of his services, the Workman remained unemployed. The Workman is therefore entitled for 50% of back wages from the date of his termination w.e.f. 23/10/2014.

In view of the above, I proceed to pass the following order:

ORDER

1. It is held that there does not exist severance of employer-employee relationship between the Public Works Department, Works Division-IX (PHE), Fatorda, Margao, Goa and Shri Darric Dias, Meter Reader, on account of termination of his services.

2. It is held that there exists severance of employer-employee relationship between the management of M/s. P. M. Detective and Securities, PWD Contractor, 3rd floor, Fatima Chambers, Margao-Goa, and Shri Darric Dias, Meter Reader, on account of termination of services.

3. It is held that the action of the Employer-2 in terminating the services of the Workman w.e.f. 23/10/2014 is illegal and unjustified.

4. It is held that the Workman Shri Darric Dias, Meter Reader, is hereby directed to reinstate in the services of M/s. P. M. Detective and Securities, PWD Contractor, 3rd floor, Fatima Chambers, Margao, Goa, along with 50% back wages from the date of termination w.e.f. 23/10/2014.

5. No order as to costs.

6. Inform the Government accordingly.

Suresh N. Narulkar, Presiding Officer, Labour Court-II.

Panaji.

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Department of Law & Judiciary

Law (Establishment) Division

Notification

No. 8/61/2026-LD(Estt)/1825 Date : 06-Aug-2026 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 78A of the Registration Act, 1908, as in force in the State of Goa, the Government of Goa hereby remits the registration fee amounting to Rs. 9,00,000/- (Rupees Nine lakhs only) payable in respect of the Deed of Gift proposed to be executed by Shri Tarak Arolkar in favour of Gomantak Bhandari Samaj Educational Trust, Goa, a public charitable trust registered under Registration No. BRZ-4-35-2025 dated 03/09/2025, in respect of the immovable property admeasuring 5,000 square metres, bearing Survey No. 339/0 of Village Dhargal, Taluka Pernem, District North Goa for charitable and public welfare purposes for which the Gift Deed is proposed to be executed.

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 Rural Development

District Rural Development Agency, North Goa

Order

No. DRDA-N/MON./8-91/25-26/2450 Date : 17-Nov-2025

The Government of Goa is pleased to constitute the State Level "DISHA" Committee for monitoring the implementation of the programmes and schemes sponsored by Government of India in accordance with the prescribed procedure and guidelines.

The composition of the Committee is as under:

The Committee shall meet once in every six months to monitor and review progress made by implementing Departments/Agencies.

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

Arjun Mohan, IAS, Secretary, Rural Development.

Panaji.

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Department of Town and Country Planning

Notification

No. 36/18/39A/Notification (44F)/TCP/2026/811 Date : 12-Aug-2026 Whereas, the Town and Country Planning Department of the Government of Goa received applications under sub-section (1) of Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act, 1974 (Act 21 of 1975) for change of zones in the Regional Plan for Goa 2021 in respect of the plots of land as specified in detail in Column Nos. (2) to (7) of the Table below (hereinafter referred to as "the said Proposals");

TABLE

And whereas, in terms of sub-rule (1) of Rule 4 of the Goa Town and Country Planning (Change of zone of land in the Regional Plan or the Outline Development Plan) Rules, 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the "said Rules"), the Town and Country Planning Department after scrutinizing the said proposals placed such proposals alongwith its scrutiny reports before the Goa Town and Country Planning Board for its recommendations/approval/decision;

And whereas, the Goa Town and Country Planning Board approved the said proposals as specified in column No. 8 of the above Table;

And whereas, notices as required by sub-rule (2) of Rule 4 of the said Rules were published,—

(i) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification (36)/TCP/2025/646 dated 29-10-2025, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 31 dated 30-10-2025 (as regards proposal at Sr. No. 1);

(ii) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification (49)/TCP/2026/212 dated 01-04-2026, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 1 dated 02-04-2026 (as regards proposal at Sr. No. 2);

(iii) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification(30)/TCP/2025/442 dated 13-08-2025, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 24 dated 11-09-2025 (as regards proposal at Sr. No. 3);

(iv) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification (44)/TCP/2026/96 dated 11-02-2026, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 46 dated 12-02-2026 (as regards proposal at Sr. No. 4) and suggestions were invited from the public within a period of thirty days from the date of publication to the said Notifications in the Official Gazette.

And whereas, suggestions received from public were placed before the Goa Town and Country Planning Board in terms of sub-rule (3) of Rule 4 for its recommendation/approval and the Goa Town and Country Planning Board after due consideration of the suggestions received from the public recommended the proposals for change of zone as regards to Sr. No. 1 in its 226th Meeting held on 16-01-2026, Sr. No. 2 in its 236th Meeting held on 29-06-2026, Sr. No. 3 in its 221st Meeting held on 16-10-2025 and Sr. No. 4 in its 232nd Meeting held on 04-05-2026 and directed to take further action as per sub-rule (4) of Rule 4 of the said Rules;

And whereas, as required by sub-rule (4) of Rule 4 of the said Rules, the recommendation/approval/decision of the Goa Town and Country Planning Board along with the said proposals were placed before the Government for its decision and the Government has approved the same;

Now, therefore, in view of the recommendation of the Goa Town and Country Planning Board being approved by the Government and in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act, 1974 (Act 21 of 1975) read with sub-rule (5) of Rule 4 of the Goa Town and Country Planning (Change of zone of land in the Regional Plan or the Outline Development Plan) Rules, 2024, the Regional Plan is hereby altered and modified as specified in Column No. (8) of above Table and as directed by the Government for carrying out change of zone of land in respect of the plots of land as specified in detail in Column Nos. (2) to (7) of above Table.

The alteration and modification of the Regional Plan as notified in this Notification shall be subject to the outcome of the PIL Writ Petition Nos. 53 of 2024 and 54 of 2024 which are pending final disposal before the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay at Goa.

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

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

Panaji.

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Notification

No. 36/18/39A/Notification (5NF)/TCP/2026/813 Date : 12-Aug-2026

Whereas, the Town and Country Planning Department of the Government of Goa has issued direction under sub-section (1) of Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act, 1974 (Act 21 of 1975) for change of zones in the Regional Plan for Goa 2021 in respect of the plots of land as specified in detail in Column Nos. (2) to (6) of the Table below (hereinafter referred to as "the said Proposals");

TABLE

And whereas, in terms of sub-rule (1) of Rule 4 of the Goa Town and Country Planning (Change of zone of land in the Regional Plan or the Outline Development Plan) Rules, 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the "said Rules"), the Town and Country Planning Department after scrutinizing the said proposals placed such proposals alongwith its scrutiny reports before the Goa Town and Country Planning Board for its recommendations/approval/decision;

And whereas, the Goa Town and Country Planning Board approved the said proposals as specified in Column No. 7 of the above Table;

And whereas, notices as required by sub-rule (2) of Rule 4 of the said Rules were published,—

(i) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification (6N)/TCP/2026/388 dated 13-05-2026, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 7 dated 14-05-2026 (as regards proposals at Sr. No. 1 & 2);

(ii) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification (7N)/TCP/2026/410 dated 20-05-2026, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 8 dated 21-05-2026 (as regards proposals at Sr. No. 3, 4 & 5); and suggestions were invited from the public within a period of thirty days from the date of publication to the said Notifications in the Official Gazette.

And whereas, suggestions received from public were placed before the Goa Town and Country Planning Board in terms of sub-rule (3) of Rule 4 for its recommendation/approval and the Goa Town and Country Planning Board after due consideration of the suggestions received from the public recommended the proposals for change of zone as regards to Sr. No. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 in its 237th Meeting held on 27/07/2026, directed to take further action as per sub-rule (4) of Rule 4 of the said Rules;

And whereas, as required by sub-rule (4) of Rule 4 of the said Rules, the recommendation/ /approval/decision of the Goa Town and Country Planning Board along with the said proposals were placed before the Government for its decision and the Government has approved the same;

Now, therefore, in view of the recommendation of the Goa Town and Country Planning Board being approved by the Government and in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act, 1974 (Act 21 of 1975) read with sub-rule (5) of Rule 4 of the Goa Town and Country Planning (Change of zone of land in the Regional Plan or the Outline Development Plan) Rules, 2024, the Regional Plan is hereby altered and modified as specified in Column No. (7) of above Table and as directed by the Government for carrying out change of zone of land in respect of the plots of land as specified in detail in Column Nos. (2) to (6) of above Table.

The alteration and modification of the Regional Plan as notified in this Notification shall be subject to the outcome of the PIL Writ Petition Nos. 53 of 2024 and 54 of 2024 which are pending final disposal before the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay at Goa.

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

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

Panaji.

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