Goa Gazette, No. 2627-24, 10 September 2026

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

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Panaji, ¹⁰th September, ²⁰²⁶ (Bhadra ¹⁹, ¹⁹⁴⁸) SERIES I No. 24

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Note: There is one Supplement and two Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 23 dated 3-9-2026 as

follows:-

1. Supplement dated 3-9-2026 from pages 1189 to 1232 regarding various Bills from Goa Legislature Secretariat.

2. Extraordinary dated 7-9-2026 from pages 1233 to 1238 regarding The Goa Appropriation (No. 4) Act, 2026 and The Goa

Municipalities (Amendment) Act, 2026 from Department of Law.

3. Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 9-9-2026 from pages 1239 to 1246 regarding The Goa Registration of Tourist Trade (Amendment)

Bill, 2026 from Goa Legislature Secretariat and The Goa Registration of Tourist Trade (Amendment) Act, 2026 from

Department of Law.

INDEX

Department Type

Subject Page No

1 2

3 4

1248 1. Animal Husbandry Not.- 4-1(10)/FRDPG/AH/2026-27/ 3234

Fodder Resources Development Plan for Goa.

2. Home Not.- 02/02/2024-HD(G)/BNSS/GV

1274 CS/2393

The Goa Victim Compensation Scheme, 2026.

3. Industries Not.- 3/14/2025-IND/187 Declaration of Investment Promotion

1279

Area.

4. Personnel Ord.- 1/8/2023-PER/2792 Exemption for candidates belonging to

1282

category of Persons with benchmark Disabilities from the essential requirement of experience required for Recruitment to Group C posts

5. Science & Technology Ord.- 6-238-2026/DST&WM/679 Manohar Parrikar Vidnyan Mahotsav. 1282 and Waste Management

6. Transport Not.- D.Tpt/EST/3218/2024/2864 Mhaji Bus Scheme. 1282

7. Transport Not.- D.Tpt /EST/3791/2026/2883 Omission of Rule proviso to Rule 42 and 1292

Rule 310(A) of the Goa Motor Vehicles Rules, 1991.

8. Urban Development Not.- 10/787/2018-DMA/1981 Pattern of Assistance for Department of

1293

Urban Development/Municipal Administration giving grant-in-aid to Municipalities/Corporation of City of Panaji through Directorate of Municipal

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 1247OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 10TH SEPTEMBER, 2026 Administration/Urban Development and also grants to GSUDA.

9. Urban Development Not.- 10/787/2018-DMA/1982 Pattern of Assistance to Goa State Urban 1294

Development Agency (GSUDA).

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Animal Husbandry

Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services

Notification

4-1(10)/FRDPG/AH/2026-27/3234 Date : 01-Sep-2026 Sub.: "Fodder Resources Development Plan for Goa".

The Government of Goa is pleased to approve the "Fodder Resources Development Plan for Goa" for the state-wide implementation, to achieve self-reliance in green and dry fodder production for sustainable livestock development.

The fodder resource plan once implemented will be monitored, reviewed and revised as and when necessary by the newly formed Goa Fodder Task Force as per the directives of Government of India and notified vide No. 4-1(10)/TaskForce/2024-25/6108 dated 18/12/2024. The rights to alter, modify any of the clause of the Fodder Resource Development Plan will remain with the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services in consultation/recommendation of the Goa Fodder Task Force in context to new inputs in the State and as and when deemed necessary or as per changes/directives received from Government of India from time to time.

The Government of Goa hereby notifies the "Fodder Resource Development Plan for the State of Goa", as below for adoption as the policy and planning framework for Fodder Resource Development in the State of Goa and for its state-wide implementation.

This has the approval of the Government vide U.O. No. 131/F dated 17th August, 2026.

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

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

Panaji.

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Department of Home

Home-General Division

Notification

02/02/2024-HD(G)/BNSS/GVCS/2393 Date : 31-Aug-2026 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 396 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Central Act No. 46 of 2023) as in force in the State of Goa and in supersession of the Goa Victim Compensation Scheme, 2012, published vide Notification No. 2/91/2010-HD(G) dated 17/12/2012 in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 38 dated 20/12/2012, the Government of Goa in co-ordination with the Central Government hereby frames the following Scheme for providing funds for the purpose of compensation to the victim or his dependents who have suffered loss or injury as a result of the crime and who require rehabilitation, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This Scheme may be called the Goa Victim Compensation Scheme, 2026.

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

2. Definitions.— (1) In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) "Act" means the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Central Act No. 46 of 2023);

(b) "District Legal Services Authority" means the District Legal Services Authority constituted under Section 9 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (Central Act 39 of 1987) for a district of the State of Goa;

(c) "Form" means a form appended to this Scheme;

(d) "Fund" means the Victim Compensation Fund constituted under Clause 3 of this Scheme;

(e) "Government" means the Government of Goa;

(f) "Offence" means any of the offences mentioned in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Central Act No. 45 of 2023) or in any other law for the time being in force;

(g) "Official Gazette" means the Official Gazette of the Government;

(h) "Schedule" means Schedule appended to this Scheme;

(i) "State" means the State of Goa;

(j) "State Legal Services Authority" means Legal Services Authority constituted under Section 6 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (Central Act 39 of 1987), for the State of Goa;

(k) "Victim" means a person who has suffered loss or injury as a result of the crime and who requires rehabilitation.

(2) Words and expressions used in this Scheme and not defined shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Act.

3. Victim Compensation Fund.— (1) The Government shall constitute a fund called Victim Compensation Fund. There shall be credited into the said fund an amount allocated for the same by budgetary provision every year.

(2) Compensation from the said fund under this Scheme shall be paid by the State Legal Services Authority to the victim or his dependents who have suffered loss or injury as a result of the crime and who require rehabilitation.

(3) The said fund shall be disbursed to the State Legal Services Authority through grant-in-aid as per pattern of assistance.

4. Eligibility for Compensation.— The victim or his dependent shall be eligible for compensation under this Scheme in following circumstances, namely:—

(1) a recommendation is made by the Court for compensation under sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) of Section 396 of the Act; or

(2) the offender is not traced or identified, but the victim is identified, and

(a) no trial takes place and

(b) no compensation has been paid for the loss or injury under any other Scheme of the Central or State Government, insurance company or any other institution and

(c) the loss or injury sustained by the victim has caused substantial loss of income to his family making it difficult to meet their both ends without any compensation; or

(3) death of minor victim; or

(4) the Offender is acquitted due to insufficient/lack of evidence.

5. Procedure for making application before the State or District Legal Services Authority.— An application for the award of compensation shall be submitted in Form I hereto alongwith a copy of the First Information Report (FIR)/complaint, medical report, death certificate, complaint made to the Court (in case where the police have not registered the FIR) newspaper report, if any, to the State or District Legal Services Authority.

6. Reliefs that may be awarded by the State or District Legal Services Authority.— The State or District Legal Services Authority may award compensation to the victim or his dependent to the extent as specified in the Schedule.

7. Rejection of the application.— The State or District Legal Services Authority may reject an application where it is of the considered opinion that,—

(1) the applicant has failed to take all reasonable steps to inform the police or other body or person considered by the State or District Legal Services Authority to be appropriate for the purpose about the circumstances giving rise to the loss or injury; or1275 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 10TH SEPTEMBER, 2026 (2) the applicant failed to co-operate with the police or the Court to bring the accused to justice; or

(3) the applicant has failed to give all reasonable assistance to the State or District Legal Services Authority for deciding the application; or

(4) the applicant has previously filed an application, in respect of the loss or injury suffered as a result of the same crime under this Scheme, for compensation and such application is already granted or rejected or pending adjudication;

(5) the applicant, after having filed the complaint, wilfully turned hostile in the trial and has not supported the case of the prosecution;

(6) the alleged crime prima-facie is collusive in nature and not based upon verifiable facts.

(7) any other reason as deemed fit by State or District Legal Services Authority.

8. Procedure for Grant of Compensation.— (1) Whenever a recommendation is made by the Court or an application is made by any victim or his dependent to State Legal Services Authority or District Legal Services Authority, the State Legal Services Authority or District Legal Services Authority shall examine and verify the claim made with regard to the loss or injury caused to the victim and arising out of the reported crime. It may call for any other relevant information in order to determine genuineness of the claim. After verifying the claim and after due inquiry, the State Legal Services Authority or District Legal Services Authority shall award compensation within a period of two months from the date of such recommendation or application, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of this Scheme.

(2) The award of compensation under this Scheme shall be subject to the condition that if later on the trial court while passing the Judgment, orders the accused person to pay any amount by way of compensation under sub-section (3) of Section 396 of the Act, the victim shall refund the amount of compensation awarded under this Scheme, or the amount of compensation received in pursuance of the order passed under sub-section (3) of Section 396 of the Act, whichever is less. An undertaking in Form "II" hereto shall be obtained from the victim before the disbursal of the compensation amount under this Scheme.

(3) The State Legal Services Authority or District Legal Services Authority shall decide the quantum of compensation to be awarded to the victim or to his dependents on the basis of the loss or injury caused to the victim as a result of the crime and his/their requirements of rehabilitation.

(4) The compensation awarded under this Scheme shall be disbursed to the victim or his dependents, as the case may be, from the fund, by remitting the same into the bank account specified in the application by the victim/dependents.

(5) In case where the victim or dependent is a minor, the amount of compensation shall be released to the guardian or whoever has filed the application on behalf of such minor after the State Legal Services Authority or District Legal Services Authority is satisfied about the proper utilization of funds in the best interest of and for the welfare of such minor.

(6) The compensation already received by the victim or his dependents from the Insurance Company or from the Government in relation to the crime in question, including ex-gratia and/or other payment received under any law or under Central or State run Scheme, shall be treated as the compensation awarded under this Scheme, and if the amount of compensation to be received under this Scheme exceeds the payment already received by the victim from the sources mentioned above, the balance amount shall be paid out of fund to the victim.

(7) The cases covered under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988) wherein the compensation is to be awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, shall not be covered under this Scheme.

(8) The State Legal Services Authority or the District Legal Services Authority, to alleviate the suffering of the victim, may order for immediate first-aid facility or medical benefits to be made available1276 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 10TH SEPTEMBER, 2026 free of cost on the certificate issued by the police officer not below the rank of the officer in charge of the police station or a Magistrate of the area concerned, or any other interim relief as it may deem fit.

(9) In case where the victim or dependent is a minor and if the victim is under the care and protection of Child Welfare Committee, the amount of compensation shall be kept with the State Legal Services Authority or District Legal Services Authority in the name of victim till the victim attains the age of 18 years and shall be released to the victim thereafter.

9. The order to be placed on record.— The copy of the order of compensation passed under this Scheme shall be placed on record of the trial Court so as to enable the trial Court to pass an appropriate order of compensation under sub-section (3) of Section 396 of the Act.

10. Limitation.— An application for compensation under sub-section (4) of Section 396 of the Act shall be made within one hundred and eighty days from the date of Commission of the Crime:

Provided that the State Legal Services Authority or District Legal Services Authority may entertain the application received after the expiry of said period of one hundred and eighty days if it is satisfied that the applicant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the application in time.

11. Appeal.— (1) Any victim or his dependent if aggrieved by the Order of the District Legal Services Authority may file an appeal before the State Legal Services Authority within a period of ninety days from the date of such Order:

Provided that the State Legal Services Authority may admit the appeal after the expiry of the period of ninety days if it is satisfied that the victim or his dependent was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time.

(2) The decision or order of the State Legal Services Authority on all matters shall be final.

12. Accounts and Audit of the Fund.— (1) The State Legal Services Authority of the shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare an annual statements of accounts including the income and expenditure account and the Balance sheet in respect of said fund. These accounts shall be audited by an auditor appointed by the Government.

(2) Every year an audited statement of Accounts shall be submitted by the State Legal Services Authority, to the Government.

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

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

Porvorim.

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SCHEDULE

(See Clause 6)

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FORM I

(See clause 5)

Application for the award of compensation

Date:

Signature of the Applicant

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FORM II

[See clause 8(2)]

UNDERTAKING

I, the undersigned Mr./Mrs./Kum…………………………………………………… son/wife/daughter of ………………………………………………………………………………… aged……….. years, resident of …………………………………………………… do hereby undertake that if the Court, while passing the Judgment, orders the accused person to pay any amount by way of compensation under sub-section (3) of Section 396 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Central Act No. 46 of 2023) (hereinafter1278 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 10TH SEPTEMBER, 2026 referred to as the "said Act"), I shall refund the amount of compensation received under the Goa Victim

Compensation Scheme, 2026 or the amount of compensation received in pursuance of the order passed

under sub-section (3) of Section 396 of the said Act, whichever is less.

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Department of Industries

Notification

3/14/2025-IND/187 Date : 31-Aug-2026 Whereas, the Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board (hereinafter referred to as "the Board") received an application dated 09/01/2018 & 25/06/2024 from M/s. R. Silva and Sons for setting up of development of Eco Tourism Project comprising of Cottages & wellness centre in the areas as specified in the Schedules hereto (hereinafter referred to as the "said area") which is it's privately owned land (hereinafter referred to as the "said Project");

And whereas, the Board granted in-principle approval for the said Project and recommended to the Government to declare the said area to be an Investment Promotion Area;

And whereas, the Government accepted the said recommendation of the Board and vide Proclamation No. 3/14/2025-IND/227 dated 30/09/2025, published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 28 dated 09/10/2025 and in local newspaper viz "Bhaangarbhuin" and "The Goan Everyday" dated 04/10/2025 (hereinafter referred to as the "said Proclamation") the Government proposed to,—

(a) declare the said area to be an Investment Promotion Area in terms of Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 42 of the Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation of Single Window Clearance Act, 2021 (Goa Act 19 of 2021) (hereinafter referred to as the "said Act");

(b) appoint the Chief Executive Officer, Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board, for the purpose of the assessment and recovery of house tax, other taxes, fees and all other types of dues as per the provisions of law in force, in terms of Clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 42 of the said Act;

(c) declare that the provisions of any State law relating to local authorities providing for control or erection of buildings, levy and collection of taxes, fees and other dues to the local authority which is in force in the said area shall cease to apply and thereupon such provisions shall cease to apply thereof and that the Municipal Corporation or the Municipality or the Village Panchayat which were receiving house tax, other taxes or fees from the occupants in the said area under their respective laws, shall be compensated by the Government to the extent of the last financial year's collection of such house tax, other taxes or fees for a period of five years in terms of Clause (c) of sub-section (1) of Section 42 of the said Act;

(d) authorize the Chief Executive Officer of the Board for the purpose of exercising all the powers, such as, levy and collection of taxes, fees and other dues in respect of local authorities which are in force in the said area, in terms of clauses (b) and (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 42 of the said Act. House tax, other taxes, fees and all other types of dues so collected by the Chief Executive Officer of the Board in respect of the said area, shall be deposited with the Government immediately by the Chief Executive Officer of the Board after such collection under Budget Head:—

0851 — Village and Small Industries;

00 — ---;

101 — Industrial Estates;

03-00 — Goa Investment Promotion Board – Conversion Sanad Fees;

04-00 — Goa Investment Promotion Board – Infrastructure Tax;

05-00 — Goa Investment Promotion Board – House Tax; and1279 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 10TH SEPTEMBER, 2026 (e) authorize the Planning, Development and Construction Committee appointed under sub-section (1) of Section 43 of the said Act, for exercising all the powers, such as control or erection of building, etc.

(hereinafter collectively called the "said proposal") and invited all persons who entertain any objections to the said proposal to submit the same in writing with reasons therefor to the Director of Industries, Trade and Commerce, Government of Goa, Panaji, Goa, within a period of one month from the date of publication of said Proclamation in the Official Gazette;

And whereas, the said Official Gazette was made available to the public on 09/10/2025;

And whereas, objections received in this regard have been considered by the Government under sub- section (3) of Section 42 of the said Act and the Government is of the opinion that the said objections are insufficient and invalid.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 42 of the Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation of Single Window Clearance Act, 2021 (Goa Act 19 of 2021), the Government of Goa hereby,—

(a) declares whole of the said area as specified in the Schedules hereto to be an Investment Promotion Area;

(b) appoints the Chief Executive Officer of the Board for the purpose of the assessment and recovery of house tax, other taxes, fees and all other types of dues imposed as per the provisions of law in force;

(c) declares that the provisions of any State law relating to local authorities providing for control or erection of buildings, levy and collection of taxes, fees and other dues to the local authority which is in force in the said area shall cease to apply and that the Municipal Corporation or the Municipal Council or the Village Panchayat which were receiving house tax, other taxes or fees from the occupants in the said area under their respective laws, shall be compensated by the Government to the extent of the last financial year's collection of such house tax, other taxes or fees for a period of five years;

(d) authorizes the Chief Executive Officer of the Board for the purpose of exercising all the powers, such as levy and collection of taxes, fees and other dues in respect of local authorities which are in force in the said area. House tax, other taxes, fees and all other types of dues so collected in respect of said area, shall be deposited with the Government immediately by the Chief Executive Officer of the Board after such collection under the Budget Head:—

0851 — Village and Small Industries;

00 — ---;

101 — Industrial Estates;

03-00 — Goa Investment Promotion Board – Conversion Sanad Fees;

04-00 — Goa Investment Promotion Board – Infrastructure Tax;

05-00 — Goa Investment Promotion Board – House Tax; and

(e) authorizes the Planning, Development and Construction Committee appointed under sub-section (1) of Section 43 of the said Act, for exercising all the powers, such as control or erection of building, etc. in the said area.

SCHEDULE "A"

(a)  Area          :  26,340 sq. mtrs.
(b)  Village       :  Ambaulim
(c)  Taluka        :  Quepem
(d) Survey No.     : 121/52-A
(e)  Field         :  Xempen

(f) Boundaries :

East : By the land under Survey No. 124/59-A and the land under survey Nos. 121/44, 45, 40, 41, 49, 3, 5, 6 & 7,

West : By the land under Survey No. 120/1,

North : By said SIP Canal and the land under survey Nos. 121/1, 13, 14, 16, 21, 23, 24, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39 & 42,

South : By the land under survey No. 120/1.

SCHEDULE "B"

(a) Area : 48,970 sq. mtrs.

(b) Village : Ambaulim

(c) Taluka : Quepem

(d) Survey No. : 122/1-B-1

(e) Field : Morod

(f) Boundaries :

East : By the land under Survey No. 122/1 and the Government land wherein there is school,

West : By the reserved access of eight years wide and the land under survey Nos. 121/25, 26, 27, 29, 35, 36, 41, 43, 42, 44, 46 and 48,

North : By Cuncolim-Ambaulim road, land under survey No. 237 and the Government land wherein there is school,

South : By the land under survey No. 121 and 124 with its sub-divisions.

SCHEDULE "C"

(a) Area : 28,925 sq. mtrs.

(b) Village : Ambaulim

(c) Taluka : Quepem

(d) Survey No. : 124/59-A

(e) Field : Morod

(f) Boundaries :

East : By the land under Survey Nos. 124/59, 124/8, 124/9, 124/10, 124/12, 124/13, 124/14, 124/15, 124/16, 124/18, 124/26, 124/42, 124/43, 124/50, 124/51, 124/52, 124/55, 124/56 and 124/58,

West : By the land under Survey Nos. 127, 121/52, 124/6, 124/7, 124/28, 124/34, 124/33, 124/45, 124/46, 124/49, 124/50, 124/51, 124/54, 124/57 and 124/58,

North : By the land under Survey Nos. 124/7, 124/4, 124/8, 124/9, 124/10, 124/12, 124/13, 124/14, 124/15, 124/16, 124/18, 124/26, 124/42, 124/43, 124/50, 124/51, 124/52, 124/55, 124/56 and 124/58, 124/33, 124/34, 124/45, 124/28 and 122/1,

South : By the land under Survey Nos. 126, 125/1 and 125/59.

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.

Manesh Hari Kedar, Under Secretary (Industries).

Porvorim.

Department of Personnel

Order

1/8/2023-PER/2792 Date : 08-Sep-2026 Read: Circular No. 1/8/2023-PER/2241 dated 22/07/2026

In terms of powers conferred by Article 309 of the Constitution of India and in supersession of Circular read in preamble, the Government is pleased to exempt candidates belonging to category of Persons with benchmark Disabilities from the essential requirement of experience required for Recruitment to Group 'C' posts in various Departments under the Government of Goa for such posts which are reserved for category of Persons with benchmark Disabilities.

However, this shall not surpass the experience standards mandated by norms of Centrally governing Bodies/Institutes such as All India Council for Technical Education, Council of Architecture, Medical Council of India/Institute of Nursing Education/Indian Council of Agriculture Research, Director General of Training etc. and experience standards mentioned for the medical/technical/other specialized posts existing in various Departments.

This shall come into force with immediate effect.

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

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

Porvorim.

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Department of Science & Technology and Waste Management

Order

6-238-2026/DST&WM/679 Date : 01-Sep-2026 Read: Order No. 6-238-2017/STE-DIR/Part/726 dated 04/12/2019.

In view of the decision taken by the Government to organize the prestigious annual mega science event "Manohar Parrikar Vidnyan Mahotsav" (MPVM) independently by the Department of Science, Technology and Waste Management, with effect from the current financial year 2026-27 onwards, the Pattern of Assistance sanctioned vide Order read above, for release of Grant-in-Aid of Rs. 1.50 crore (Rupees One Crore Fifty Lakh only) annually to the Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC) for organizing the said event, is hereby withdrawn with immediate effect.

This issues with the approval of the Government vide U.O. No. 26619 (F) dated 31/08/2026.

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

Mohd. Shabir, IAS, Director (S&T&WM) & ex officio Jt. Secretary.

Porvorim.

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Department of Transport

Directorate of Transport

Notification

D.Tpt/EST/3218/2024/2864 Date : 02-Sep-2026 Read: Notification No. D.Tpt/EST/3218/2025-26/1208 dated 06/05/2025.

Mhaji Bus Scheme

1. Title of the Scheme.— This scheme shall be called the "Mhaji Bus Scheme" and shall be implemented by Directorate of Transport.

2. Objective.— The objective of this scheme is to provide financial and infrastructural support to private stage carriage bus operators in the State of Goa to ensure an affordable, safe, and reliable public transportation system. The scheme aims to increase the availability of buses across the State, reduce traffic congestion, and promote the use of public transport, especially in rural and underserved areas.

3. Definitions.— (i) "Scheme" means the Mhaji Bus Scheme.

(ii) "Operator" means a registered owner of a stage carriage bus with a valid permit issued by the Regional Transport Authority.

(iii) "VLTD" means Vehicle Location Tracking Device.

(iv) "ATM" means Automatic Ticketing Machine.

(v) "KTCL" means Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited.

4. Eligibility Criteria.— (i) Only private bus operators holding valid stage carriage permits issued by the competent authority in Goa shall be eligible to participate in this scheme.

(ii) The bus to be operated under this scheme shall not be older than 15 years from the date of its initial registration. However, for initial period of 3 years buses upto 20 years will be eligible to participate in this scheme.

(iii) The operator shall agree to comply with all operational, branding, safety, and service norms specified under this scheme.

(iv) The applicant must be the registered owner of the bus/mini bus in the State of Goa.

(v) The bus/mini bus must have a Fitness Certificate and Comprehensive Insurance Certificate.

(vi) The applicant must produce proof of upto date payment of passenger and road taxes and a clearance certificate for any pending prosecutions.

(vii) The bus must operate for full month and can be kept for repairs and maintenance for two days only which shall be Saturdays, Sundays or holidays. If the bus is off the road prior intimation must be given to the competent authority.

5. Nature of Assistance.— (i) A subsidy of Rs. 5 (Rupees Five only) per kilometer operated shall be provided to eligible bus operators under the scheme.

(ii) Bus Insurance Subsidy:- 50% reimbursement of the annual insurance premium paid upto maximum of Rs. 40,000/-.

(iii) Bus Replacement Scheme:- The scheme provides Assistance of ₹ 10,00,000/- for replacing Buses older than 15 years, with new buses having minimum seating capacity of 27.

(iv) The operator shall retain full fare revenue collected from the passengers and shall not be required to deposit any fare amount with Directorate of Transport or any of the subordinate offices.

(v) Disbursement: Subsidy/Assistance under sub-clause (i), (ii) and (iii) of Clause 5 shall be disbursed by the Directorate of Transport upon receipt of duly processed and verified claim by the offices of Assistant Director of Transport (ADTs) of the respective Taluka /Road Transport Authority.

6. Operational Conditions.— (i) The operator shall ensure that the bus is operated on all permitted days throughout the year. In case of maintenance, breakdown, or service interruption, the operator shall arrange for an alternate bus in its place by the operator, failing which subsidy for the day(s) shall be deducted.

(ii) The operator shall employ trained conductors who must be in proper uniform with name badges and shall use Automatic Ticketing Machines.

(iii) No separate payment shall be made for dead kilometers, including travel to depot, fuel station, washing, or servicing centers.

(iv) Kilometers for Financial assistance will be considered as per the Fare Chart issued along with the stage carriage permit by the RTA.

(v) The Operator should give permissible concession to the passengers as notified by the Government.

(vi) A VLTD approved by the Directorate of Transport must be installed on all buses prior to induction into the scheme.

(vii) The operator shall repaint the bus in the branding scheme of Mhaji Bus Scheme to ensure uniformity and visibility of public transport.

(viii) The registered owner, conductor, or driver of the bus shall be responsible for maintaining a Vehicle Log Book. They must record each trip's details, including departure and arrival times, distance covered, and any incidents or maintenance requirements. Additionally, they must report to the KTCL control point at each bus stand and enter trip details as per the prescribed format.

7. Application Procedure.— (i) Eligible Applicants shall submit an application to the Assistant Director of Transport (ADTs) of the respective Taluka/Road Transport Authority in the prescribed format (Form-MM1 and Form-MM2) along with the required documents.

(a) The application form must be accompanied by the following documents:

i. Copy of the vehicle's Registration Certificate (RC).

ii. Copy of the valid stage carriage permit.

iii. Copy of the valid Fitness Certificate and Insurance Certificate.

iv. Proof of up-to-date payment of passenger and road taxes.

v. Clearance certificate for any pending prosecutions related to the vehicles.

(ii) Applications shall be verified by the Assistant Director of Transport (ADT) of respective Taluka/Road Transport Authority or any other officer appointed by the Directorate of Transport for the Mhaji Bus Scheme, and field inspections may be conducted wherever necessary.

(iii) Approved applicants shall be issued a Letter of Empanelment and shall sign an Agreement with Department of Transport outlining their obligations under the scheme.

8. Monitoring and Compliance.— (i) Monitoring and Compliance of the Scheme shall be done by a separate Mhaji Bus Scheme Section duly constituted under the Department of Transport. The Assistant Director of Transport (HQ) shall be In-charge of the "Mhaji Bus Scheme"

(ii) All buses under this scheme shall be subject to periodic inspection by the Directorate of Transport and such officials as may be authorised by Director of Transport.

(iii) In case of any violation of scheme terms, the Directorate may issue warnings, impose fines, deduct subsidies, or suspend the operator from the scheme.

9. Grievance Redressal.— (i) A Grievance Redressal Committee shall be constituted by the Directorate of Transport to resolve any complaints or disputes arising under the scheme.

(ii) Complaints may be submitted through the official portal of the Directorate or any other officer appointed for the Mhaji Bus Scheme.

10. Sanctioning Authority and disbursement of claims.— The Director of Transport shall be the sanctioning Authority for benefits under the Mhaji Bus Scheme.

All claims towards the settlement of benefits to the empanelled Bus owners under the Mhaji Bus Scheme shall be duly verified by Assistant Director of Transport (ADTs) of the respective Taluka/Road Transport Authority and submitted to the Director of Transport for sanction and settlement.

All claims shall be submitted in prescribed forms A, B, C supported with following documents as may be applicable.

i. Copy of the vehicle's Registration Certificate (RC).

ii. Copy of the valid stage carriage permit.

iii. Copy of the valid Fitness Certificate and Insurance Certificate.

iv. Proof of up-to-date payment of passenger and road taxes.

v. Clearance certificate for any pending prosecutions related to the vehicles.

vi. Documents certifying the operational kilometers issued by the permit-issuing authority.

vii. Invoice or proforma Invoice from the dealer of the vehicle within the state of Goa, showing the cost price of the vehicle.

viii. Copy of insurance certificate and premium paid.

11. Essential Service.— All Buses operating under the Mhaji Bus scheme will be a part of the essential services and the provisions of Essential Services Management Act shall be applicable to such bus services.

12. Budget and Funding.— (i) Funds for this scheme shall be provided by the Government of Goa under the annual budget of the Directorate of Transport.

13. Commencement and Duration.— (i) This scheme shall come into effect from the date of its notification in the Official Gazette.

(ii) The scheme shall remain in force until superseded or modified by the Government of Goa.

14. Miscellaneous.— (i) The Government reserves the right to revise the rates, terms, and conditions of the scheme.

(ii) Any clarification or interpretation of this scheme shall rest with the Directorate of Transport, Government of Goa.

15. Validity of the Scheme.— The scheme shall be applicable throughout the State of Goa and shall remain in force from time to time as may be notified.

16. Relaxation of the provision of the Scheme.— The Government shall have power to relax any or all clauses or condition of the scheme in deserving genuine cases, with reason to be recorded in writing.

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

This Notification is issued with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide their U.O. No. 1400104234 dated 16/07/2026 and 24/07/2026 and supersedes the earlier Notification No. D.Tpt/EST/3218/2025-26/1208 dated 06/05/2025.

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

Arvind B. Khutkar, Director/ex officio Jt. Secretary (Transport).

Porvorim.

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(Prescribed Application Format)

Application Form for claim of Fuel Subsidy

1. Name of Applicant: ___________________________________________________________________

2. Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________1285 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 10TH SEPTEMBER, 2026 Phone Number: ____________________________________________

Email: ___________________________________________________

3. Details of the Vehicle:

a) Registration Number: _____________________________________________________________

b) Make/Model of Vehicle: ___________________________________________________________

c) Year of Manufacture: ______________________________________________________________

d) Type of Vehicle (Bus/Minibus): ______________________________________________________

4. Permit Details:

a) Permit Number: ___________________________________________________________________

b) Validity of Permit: _________________________________________________________________

5. Insurance Details:

a) Insurance Policy Number: ___________________________________________________________

b) Insurer: __________________________________________________________________________

c) Validity of Insurance: _______________________________________________________________

6. Fitness Certificate:

a) Fitness Certificate Number: __________________________________________________________

b) Validity: _________________________________________________________________________

7. Operational Kilometers (as certified by permit-issuing authority):

a) Route of Operation: ________________________________________________________________ b) Number of trip : ___________________________________________________________________ c) Operational Distance (per day):_______________________________________________________ d) Operational Days:__________________________________________________________________ 8. Documents Attached (Tick):

a) Copy of Registration Certificate (RC) [ ]

b) Copy of Stage Carriage Permit [ ]

c) Copy of Fitness Certificate [ ]

d) Copy of Insurance Certificate [ ]

e) Proof of Payment of Passenger and Road Taxes [ ]

f) Clearance Certificate for Pending Prosecutions [ ]

g) Operational Kilometers Certification [ ]1286 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 10TH SEPTEMBER, 2026 h) Cancelled Cheque or Bank Passbook Copy [ ]

9. Declaration:

I, ________________________________________, hereby declare that the information provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false information may result in the rejection of my application or legal action as per law.

Signature of Applicant: ________________________

Date: ________________________

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(Prescribed Application Format)

Application Form for claim of Insurance Subsidy

1. Name of Applicant: ___________________________________________________________________

2. Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ____________________________________________

Email: ___________________________________________________

3. Details of the Vehicle:

a) Registration Number: _____________________________________________________________ b) Make/Model of Vehicle: ___________________________________________________________ c) Year of Manufacture: ______________________________________________________________ d) Type of Vehicle (Bus/Minibus): ______________________________________________________ 4. Permit Details:

a) Permit Number: ___________________________________________________________________ b) Validity of Permit: _________________________________________________________________ 5. Insurance Details:

a) Insurance Policy Number: ___________________________________________________________ b) Insurer: __________________________________________________________________________ c) Validity of Insurance: _______________________________________________________________ d) Premium amount paid: ______________________________________________________________ 6. Fitness Certificate:

a) Fitness Certificate Number: __________________________________________________________ b) Validity: _________________________________________________________________________ 7. Documents Attached (Tick):

a) Copy of Registration Certificate (RC) [ ]1287 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 10TH SEPTEMBER, 2026 b) Copy of Stage Carriage Permit [ ]

c) Copy of Fitness Certificate [ ]

d) Copy of Insurance Certificate & Premium paid [ ]

e) Proof of Payment of Passenger and Road Taxes [ ]

f) Clearance Certificate for Pending Prosecutions [ ]

g) Cancelled Cheque or Bank Passbook Copy [ ]

8. Declaration:

I, ________________________________________, hereby declare that the information provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false information may result in the rejection of my application or legal action as per law.

Signature of Applicant: ________________________

Date: ________________________

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Annexure-C:

(Prescribed Application Format)

Application Form for claim of Bus Replacement Subsidy

1. Name of Applicant: ___________________________________________________________________

2. Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ____________________________________________

Email: ___________________________________________________

3. Details of the Vehicle:

a) Registration Number: _____________________________________________________________ b) Make/Model of Vehicle: ___________________________________________________________ c) Year of Manufacture: ______________________________________________________________ d) Type of Vehicle (Bus/Minibus): ______________________________________________________ 4. Permit Details:

a) Permit Number: ___________________________________________________________________ b) Validity of Permit: _________________________________________________________________ 5. Insurance Details:

a) Insurance Policy Number: ___________________________________________________________ b) Insurer: __________________________________________________________________________ c) Validity of Insurance: _______________________________________________________________1288 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 10TH SEPTEMBER, 2026 d) Premium amount paid: ______________________________________________________________ 6. Fitness Certificate:

a) Fitness Certificate Number: __________________________________________________________ b) Validity: _________________________________________________________________________ 7. Details of New vehicles to be purchased:

a) Make/Model of Vehicle_____________________________________________________________ b) Type of Vehicle___________________________________________________________________ c) Seating Capacity___________________________________________________________________ 8. Documents Attached (Tick):

7. Documents Attached (Tick):

a) Copy of Registration Certificate (RC) [ ]

b) Copy of Stage Carriage Permit [ ]

c) Copy of Fitness Certificate [ ]

d) Copy of Insurance Certificate [ ]

e) Proof of Payment of Passenger and Road Taxes [ ]

f) Clearance Certificate for Pending Prosecutions [ ]

g) Invoice or Proforma Invoice from the dealer of the vehicle within the State of Goa, showing the cost price of the vehicle.

h) Cancelled Cheque or Bank Passbook Copy [ ]

9. Declaration:

I, ________________________________________, hereby declare that the information provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false information may result in the rejection of my application or legal action as per law.

Signature of Applicant: ________________________

Date: ________________________

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FORM-MM1:

Application for Enrollment under the Mhaji Bus Scheme

1) Applicant Details:

a. Name of the Bus Owner: ______________________________________________

b. Father's / Husband's Name: ______________________________________________

c. Residential Address: ______________________________________________1289 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 24 10TH SEPTEMBER, 2026 d. Mobile Number: ______________________________________________ e. Email ID (if any): ______________________________________________ f. Aadhaar Number: ______________________________________________ 2) Bus Details

a. Registration Number: ______________________________________________ b. Chassis Number: ______________________________________________ c. Engine Number: ______________________________________________ d. Make and Model: ______________________________________________ e. Seating Capacity: ______________________________________________ f. Date of Registration: ______________________________________________ g. Permit Number and Issuing RTA: ______________________________________________ h. Validity of Permit: ______________________________________________ i. Insurance Valid Upto: ______________________________________________ j. PUC Certificate Valid Upto: ______________________________________________ 3) Bank Account Details for Subsidy Disbursement

a. Name of the Bank: ______________________________________________ b. Branch Name: ______________________________________________ c. Account Holder's Name: ______________________________________________ d. Account Number: ______________________________________________ e. IFSC Code: ______________________________________________ 4) Declarations

I, the undersigned, hereby declare that:

1. The bus mentioned above is owned by me and is not more than 15 years old from the date of registration.

2. I hold a valid stage carriage permit for the said bus.

3. I agree to operate the bus under the terms and conditions of the Mhaji Bus Scheme.

4. I undertake to comply with all operational norms, safety requirements, and directions issued by the Directorate of Transport.

5. I will install the Vehicle Location Tracking Device (VLTD) and Automatic Ticketing Machine (ATM) as prescribed.

6. All information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Place: _______________

Date: _______________

Signature of the Applicant

(Name: ________________________________)

Enclosures (Self-Attested Copies):

1) Registration Certificate (RC)

2) Valid Stage Carriage Permit

3) Insurance Certificate

4) Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate

5) Photograph of the Bus

6) Aadhaar Card

7) Cancelled Cheque or Bank Passbook Copy

8) Form-MM2 (Undertaking of Compliance)

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FORM-MM2

UNDERTAKING OF COMPLIANCE

(To be submitted by the bus operator along with Form-MM1)

To The Assistant Director of Transport Regional Transport Authority _____________ , Goa

I, Shri/Smt. ________________________________________________________, son/daughter/wife of Shri _________________________________________________, aged __________years, resident of__________________________________________, do hereby solemnly affirm and undertake as under:

1) I am the registered owner of the stage carriage bus bearing Registration Number _______________________, for which I have applied for enrollment under the Mhaji Bus Scheme .

2) I have read and understood the provisions of the Mhaji Bus Scheme and I agree to operate the above-mentioned bus in full compliance with the terms and conditions laid down therein.

3) I undertake to operate the bus throughout the year on the assigned routes and schedules, and I shall provide uninterrupted service to the public as per the directions issued by the Directorate of Transport.

4) I agree to install and maintain a functional Vehicle Location Tracking Device (VLTD) and Automatic Ticketing Machine (ATM) in the bus, as prescribed.

5) I shall ensure that the conductor deployed on the bus is in prescribed uniform, wears a name badge, and uses the Automatic Ticketing Machine for fare collection.

6) I undertake to repaint and maintain the external appearance of the bus in accordance with the branding and design guidelines issued by the Directorate of Transport.

7) I understand that failure to comply with the scheme's conditions may result in penalties including deduction of subsidy, suspension, or disqualification from the scheme.

8) I declare that the bus is not more than 15 years old as per the date of initial registration and meets all eligibility criteria prescribed in the scheme.

9) I affirm that all information furnished in Form-MM1 and this undertaking is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. If found false, I shall be liable for penal action as per applicable laws and disqualification from the scheme.

Place: __________________

Date: ____________________

Signature of the Operator

(Name: ____________________________________)

(Registration No. of the Bus: __________________)

Witnesses:

1) Signature: ___________________ Name: ____________ Address:

2) Signature: ___________________ Name: ____________ Address:

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Notification

D.Tpt /EST/3791/2026/2883 Date : 03-Sep-2026 The following draft Rules which the Government of Goa proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 28, 38, 65, 95, 96, 107, 111, 138, 159, 176, 211 and 213 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act No. 59 of 1988) so as to further amend the Goa Motor Vehicles Rules, 1991, are hereby pre-published as required by sub-section (1) of Section 212 of the said Act for information of all the persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said Rules will be taken into consideration by the Government after the expiry of a period of fifteen days from the date of publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette.

All objections and/or suggestions to the said draft rules may be forwarded to the Director of Transport, Directorate of Transport (Government of Goa) Building B, New Market Complex, 1st Floor, Porvorim- Goa, [email protected] before the expiry of the said period of fifteen days so that they may be taken into consideration at the time of finalization of the said draft Rules.

DRAFT RULES

In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 28, 38, 65, 95, 96, 107, 111, 138, 159, 176, 211 and 213 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Government of Goa hereby makes the following rules so as to further amend the Goa Motor Vehicles Rules, 1991, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Goa Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2026.

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

2. Amendment of Rule 42.— In Rule 42 of the Goa Motor Vehicles Rules, 1991 (hereinafter referred to as the "Principal Rules"), the proviso thereto shall be omitted.

3. Omission of Rule 310(A).— Rule 310(A) of the Principal Rules shall be omitted.

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

Arvind B. Khutkar, Director/ex officio Jt. Secretary (Transport).

Porvorim.

Department of Urban Development

Municipal Administration

Notification

10/787/2018-DMA/1981 Date : 25-Aug-2026 Sub.: Pattern of Assistance for Department of Urban Development/Municipal Administration giving grant-in-aid to Municipalities/Corporation of City of Panaji through Directorate of Municipal Administration/Urban Development and also grants to GSUDA.

In supersession of the earlier notifications issued in this regard, the Government is pleased to revise the Pattern of Assistance prescribing the following terms and conditions and the purpose for sanctioning grants to the Urban Local Bodies of Goa:—

I. Purpose for which grants may be sanctioned.—

a. Development works.

b. Salaries to the Common Cadre staff, deputation staff and dearness allowance as per the prevailing rate to employees of Corporation/Municipal Council.

c. Honorarium to Chairperson/Vice-Chairperson and Councillors of "B" Class and "C" Class Municipal Council as prescribed.

d. Grants for Pre-Monsoon works and workers provided for Fire services during monsoon period.

e. Grants under Special Components Plan for Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe Development Scheme.

f. Special Grants for Infrastructure Development for ULB's.

g. Grants to Urban Local Bodies under Finance Commissions.

h. Solid Waste Management related works and equipments.

i. For Capacity Building through training, workshops.

j. Disaster management related works and equipments.

k. Grants for land acquisition.

l. Execution of Court decree and orders.

m. Grants for payment of Government dues, statutory dues etc.

n. To provide additional financial assistance to daily wage worker under Solid Waste Management @ Rs. 200/- per day and Rs. 30/- for Group Insurance Scheme.

II. Condition for release of grants.— The grants shall be released on the terms and conditions as detailed below:—

1. Urban Local Bodies desiring to avail of the Department of Urban Development benefits of grants shall submit their proposal to the Directorate of Municipal Administration/Urban Development along with the following documents.

a. Resolution of the Corporation/Municipality.

b. Certificate to the effect that the project/works has been reflected in the budget.

c. Projects report with full particulars.

d. Estimated cost along with the technical sanction from the competent authority.

e. Ownership documents of the property site of the project.

2. The sanction of grants shall be subject to the availability of funds on submission of priority list works submitted by the Corporation/Municipalities.

3. The salary grants to be released in six monthly instalments.

4. The entire amount of the grants released for salary, pre-monsoon, Fire Service and Honorarium shall be utilize within the period of one year from the date of drawal and only for the purpose for which it is sanctioned.

5. Any portion of the salary grant which is not utilized or is not ultimately required shall be taken into account in sanctioning the subsequent salary grant in the next financial year.

6. The entire amount of the grants released for Development works, SWM works and Disaster management works shall be utilized within a period of one year from the date of sanction and only for the purpose for which it is sanctioned and shall not be utilized for any other purpose.

7. After utilizing/refunding the above sanctioned amount, an utilization certificate in the prescribed proforma is required to be furnished invariably to this Directorate within two months from the date of its utilization.

8. The assets if any created out of the Government grants will be subject to the provision of General Financial Rules and other conditions governing the grant-in-aid.

9. Accounts of Corporation/Municipalities shall be subject to the Audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India at his discretion and by the Director of Accounts & Directorate of Urban Development.

12. The Assistant Accounts Officer of this office shall countersign the Grant-in-aid bills in form G.A.R.-32 submitted by the Corporation/Municipal Council.

13. The grants sanctioned above shall only be released on receipt of bills/invoices by the executing agency which shall be submitted to the Directorate of Accounts for releasing the same to Autonomous bodies/Corporations from Government Treasury.

14. The office Memorandum No. 7/15/2023-FIN(EXP)/182 dated 10/11/2023 issued by Finance Department, Finance (Exp), Division shall be also be adhered to.

15. The Pattern of Assistance shall be valid for a period of 1 year.

This is issued with the concurrence of Finance Department vide U.O. No. 5362/F dated 18/08/2026.

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

Shri Brijesh Manerkar, Director of Municipal Administration/ex officio Additional Secretary (Urban Development).

Panaji.

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Notification

10/787/2018-DMA/1982 Date : 25-Aug-2026

Sub.: Pattern of Assistance to Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA).

The Government is pleased to approve the Pattern of Assistance for the Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA), a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Central Act 21 of 1860), as specified below:—

1. Annual Grant-in-aid will be sanctioned to the Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA) by the Government to implement Centrally Sponsored Schemes viz., Deendayal Jan Aajeevika Yojana Shehari (D-JAY (S)), AMRUT 2.0, SBM 2.0, PMAY 2.0 and Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment.

a) To implement the State Scheme viz. Integrated Development of Major Towns (IDMT), Solid Waste Management (SWM), E-Governance, Slum Rehabilitation and Awareness, Training of environmental issues in Urban Areas.

b) To meet the normal expenditure on staff salaries and office expenses.

c) To fulfill all the aims and objectives of the Goa State Urban Development Agency as enshrined in its Memorandum of Association.

d) To implement the decisions taken during the periodic meetings of the Goa State Urban Development Agency subject to approval from the Government.

2. The salary grants if any will be released in six monthly installments and the non-salary grants will be released in one annual installment. The salary grants should be utilised within the period to which they relate and the non-salary grants should be utilised within a period of one year from the date of sanctioned and only for the purpose for which it is sanctioned. Any portion of the grant which is not ultimately required will be refunded in cash to the Government Treasury, failing which the unutilized grants shall be taken into account for sanctioning subsequent grants in the next financial year. After utilising/refunding the above sanctioned amount and Utilisation Certificate should be furnished to the sanctioning authority as required under G.F.R. 19, within six months from the end of the financial year.

3. The equipment purchased & assets created with the aid of the grant will vest in the Government. The Grantee shall maintain a register in Form G.F.R. 19 of the permanent and semi-permanent assets acquired wholly or partly out of the Government grants. 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. Such assets shall not be disposed off, encumbered or utilised for the purpose other than those for which the grant was given, without prior approval of the Government. Should the Grantee cease to exist at any time, such assets/properties shall revert to the Government.

4. The Goa State Urban Development Agency will appoint a qualified Chartered Accountant to get their accounts audited. However, the accounts will be subject to concurrent audit by the statutory auditor of Government i.e. The Office of the Sr. Dy. Accounts General, Panaji. The accounts of the grants shall be maintained separately and properly from its normal activities and submitted as and when required.

5. The Grant-in-aid amount shall be drawn in G.A.R. 32 and Simple Receipt Form, duly countersigned by the competent authority who also shall maintain necessary registers and ensure compliance of all the conditions by the Grantee.

6. The grants sanctioned above shall only be released on receipt of bills/invoices by the executing agency which shall be submitted to the Directorate of Accounts for releasing the same to Autonomous bodies/Corporations from Government Treasury.

7. The Office Memorandum No. 7/15/2023-FIN(EXP)/182 dated 10/11/2023 issued by Finance Department, Finance (Exp), Division shall be also be adhered to.

8. The Pattern of Assistance shall be valid for a period of 1 year.

This is issued with the concurrence of Finance Department vide U.O. No. 5362/F dated 18/08/2026.

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

Shri Brijesh Manerkar, Director of Municipal Administration/ex officio Joint Secretary (Urban Development).

Panaji.

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