Goa Gazette, No. 2627-27, 01 October 2026

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

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Panaji, ⁰¹st October, ²⁰²⁶ (Asvina ⁹, ¹⁹⁴⁸) SERIES II No. 27

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Note: There are two Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series II No. 26 dated 24-9-2026 as follows:-

1. Extraordinary dated 25-9-2026 from pages 1517 to 1518 regarding Notification from Goa Legislature Secretariat.

2. Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 28-9-2026 from pages 1519 to 1520 regarding Notification from Department of Town and Country

Planning.

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Co-operation

Office of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies

Order

No. 18/11/2016/SUC/TS/RCS/Suppl-I/2571 Date : 11-Sep-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. Letter No. SUCCSL/RCS/2026-27/22 dated 13/08/2026 of the Sada Urban Credit Co-op.

Society Ltd., Mormugao-Goa.

Whereas, vide Order referred to at Sr. No. 1 above, Adv. Ramchandra alias Vinod M. Desai, C/o M. R. Desai, H. No. 233, Islampur, Baina, Vasco-da-Gama, Goa-403802, was appointed as a Registrar's Nominee under Section 86(1) of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001 (Goa Act 36 of 2001) read with Rule 116(1) of the Goa Co-operative Societies Rules, 2003;

And whereas, the Chairman of The Sada Urban Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., Headland Sada, Mormugao, Goa, vide letter referred to at Sr. No. 3 above, has requested that Adv. Ramchandra alias Vinod M. Desai be designated as the dedicated Registrar's Nominee for the Society to receive and adjudicate disputes referred by the Society;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 123B of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001 read with the Circular dated 06/03/2020 referred to at Sr. No. 2 above, I, the undersigned, Registrar of Co-operative Societies, hereby authorize Adv. Ramchandra alias Vinod M. Desai as the Dedicated Registrar's Nominee for The Sada Urban Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., Headland Sada, Mormugao, Goa, for a period of one year with immediate effect.

Whenever a dispute is referred by the Society, the said Registrar's Nominee shall first determine under Section 86(1) of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001 whether the matter referred constitutes a dispute within the meaning of the Act and shall pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.

Only upon being satisfied that a dispute exists shall the Registrar's Nominee proceed to adjudicate the dispute and pass an Award in accordance with the provisions of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001 and the Rules made thereunder.

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 1521OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 27 01ST OCTOBER, 2026 The Registrar's Nominee shall discharge his functions subject to the following conditions:

1. The Registrar's Nominee shall maintain all case records in accordance with the Civil Manual applicable to subordinate Courts, keeping in view the provisions of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001 and the Goa Co-operative Societies Rules, 2003.

2. The Registrar's Nominee shall refrain from appearing as a legal practitioner before any other Registrar's Nominee or Board of Nominees under the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001 and the Rules framed thereunder.

3. Arbitration fees shall be charged strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001 and the Goa Co-operative Societies Rules, 2003.

4. Every application for reference of dispute shall be accompanied by documentary proof of payment of the prescribed Government fees through e-Challan/e-Receipt as provided under the Goa Co- operative Societies Rules, 2003. No proceedings shall be commenced unless such proof is produced.

5. This Order shall remain in force for a period of one year from the date of its issue unless withdrawn earlier by the undersigned without assigning any reason. Any proposal seeking extension of the tenure of the Dedicated Registrar's Nominee shall be submitted through the Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Societies, South Zone, Margao, Goa, at least one month prior to the expiry of the tenure. Proposals received thereafter shall be liable to be rejected.

Given under the seal of this Office.

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

Panaji.

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Order

No. 1-3-71/EST/RCS(Part)Vol.III/2593 Date : 11-Sep-2026

On the recommendation of the Departmental Promotion Committee conveyed by the Goa Public Service Commission, Panaji vide letter No COM/II/11/11(1)/2021/290 dated 08/09/2026, the Government is pleased to promote the following Cooperative Officer/Special Auditor, to the post of Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Group "B" Gazetted, in Pay Level-7 on regular basis with immediate effect.

Shri Raju Magdum, Asstt. Registrar of Co-op. Societies shall continue to hold the charge ofExecution, North and NPA Cell, Head Office, Panaji-Goa.

All the above Officers shall draw salary on the following Budget Head:-

2425 — Co-operation;

00 —,

001 — Direction and Administration;

01 — Direction (non-plan);

001 — General;

01 — Salaries;

The Officers shall exercise their option for fixation of pay in promotional grade in terms of F. R. 22 (I) (a) (1), within a period of one month from the date of issue of this order. The option once exercised shall be final.

The above promoted officers shall continue to perform the duties of Co-operative Officer/Special Auditor in addition to their duties attached to the promoted post wherever considered necessary, without any remuneration on this account.

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

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

Panaji.

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Notification

No. 3/4/Urban Credit/TS-II/NZ/2017/RCS/ Vol.I/2711 Date : 23-Sep-2026

Read: 1. Notification No. 3/3/Urban Credit/TS II/PZ/2017/RCS/Suppl. 5306 dated 10/02/2020.

2. Order No. 3/4/Urban Credit/TS-II/NZ/2017/RCS/1091 dated 01/07/2022.

3. Notification No. 3/4/Urban Credit/TS-II/NZ/2017/RCS/297 dated 08/01/2023.

4. Letter No. 4/37/00-TS/Vol-I/608 dated 30/07/2026.

Under Section 91 D of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001

(Goa Act No. 36 of 2001)

Whereas, vide Notification read at Sr. No. 1 above issued by the Government exercising the powers under Section 126A of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001 (Goa Act 36 of 2001) hereafter referred to as 'Act' the provision of sub-section (1) of Section 91D of the Act was modified and the Registrar of Co- operative Societies was authorized to appoint Officers of Co-operative Credit Societies, V. K. S. S. Societies having credit counters and Multipurpose Societies as Recovery-cum-Sale Officer upon receipt of individual proposals subject to the terms and conditions as may be incorporated in the Order.

And whereas, vide Order read at Sr. No. 2 above issued by the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, the General Manager of the Bhagawati Urban Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., [Reg. No. RES- (a)-2/NZ/Goa], Pernem-Goa, was delegated with the powers and to authorized to act as Sale-cum- Recovery Officer in relation to recovery of debts and to attach and sell the property of defaulters or to execute any decree by attachment and sale of property and execution of all recovery orders passed by the Authority, subject to the following conditions:-

1. The Officer appointed and delegated with the powers of Sales-Cum-Recovery Officer shall work under the general guidance, superintendence and control of the Asstt. Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Arbitration/Execution, North Goa District, Ponda-Goa;

2. The society shall pay fees as prescribed under Circular No. 41-3-85/TS/RCS/611 dated 24/05/2010 by the Registrar of Co-operative Societies;

3. The Board of Directors of the society shall be fully responsible along with the Recovery-cum- Sale Officer for any acts in contravention of the Act, Rules and Bye-laws;

4. The Board of Directors shall review the performance of the Recovery-cum-Sale Officer every month and ensure compliance.

And whereas, the authorization given by order dated 01/07/2022, read at Serial No. 2 above, remained in force and same was further extended from time to time vide orders referred at preamble, for a period upto 30/06/2026.

And whereas, the Goa Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Goa Act No. 36 of 2021) has been brought into the force w.e.f. 1st April, 2023 (except few provisions) vide Notification No. 60/137/Amendment/2020/TS-I/RCS/4579 dated 28/02/2023 published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 47, Extraordinary No. 3 dated 28/02/2023. By virtue of amended provisions of Section 91D of the said Act, the Registrar is competent to issue a special order to empower an officer of Federal Institution or Chief Executive as defined under Clause (9) of Section 2 of the said Act to effect recovery in accordance with provisions of Section 91D of the Act.

Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 91D of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001, I, the undersigned Registrar, of Co-operative Societies do hereby further extend the delegation of powers empowering the General Manager of the Bhagwati Urban Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., Pernem-Goa for a further period of one year with retrospective effect from 01/07/2026 to 30/06/2027.

All the terms and conditions mentioned in the Notification referred to at Sr. No. 3 above shall continue to apply. The undersigned reserves the right to withdraw this Notification at any stage without assigning any reasons.

Given under the seal of this office.

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

Panaji.

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Notification

No. 1/29/Goa Urban/2026-27/Wing-I/HQ/RCS/2723 Date : 24-Sep-2026

Read: 1. Letter No. HO/MD/63/ADM/95 dated 11-06-2026.

2. Notification No. 60/24/RCS/Nominee/TS-I/RCS/2203/3194 dated 29-11-2023.

Subject: Appointment of a Sales-Cum-Recovery Officer under Section 91D of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001.

Whereas, the Goa Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Dr. Atmaram Borkar Road, Panaji-Goa vide its letter No. HO/MD/63/ADM/95 dated 11/06/2026, has sought approval for the appointment of a Sales-cum- Recovery Officer under Section 91D of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001.

And whereas, in order to ensure continuity in the recovery proceedings and to avoid the need for obtaining fresh approval each time the incumbent is transferred, it is considered expedient that the appointment be linked to a designated post rather than to an individual officer.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 123(B) and Section 91D of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001, the Registrar of Co-operative Societies hereby delegates and orders that the appointment of the Sales-Cum-Recovery Officer shall be attached to the designated post of Chief Executive, as defined under Section 2(9) of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001, and not to any particular individual.

Accordingly, the Goa Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Dr. Atmaram Borkar Road, Panaji-Goa shall designate the officer holding the post of Chief Executive as the Sales-cum-Recovery Officer and vest such officer with all the powers and functions exercisable under Section 91D of the Act. Any officer who, from time to time, holds the said post shall, by virtue of holding that office, discharge the duties and exercise the powers of the Sales-Cum-Recovery Officer until further orders, without the necessity of obtaining fresh approval upon transfer or change of the incumbent.

The designated Sales-cum-Recovery Officer shall ensure that the recovery fees prescribed under Circular No. 41-3-85/TS/RCS/611 dated 24/05/2010 are duly recovered and deposited in Recovery execution fees account of this office maintained at the Goa Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Dr. Atmaram Borkar Road, Panaji-Goa.

The other terms and conditions contained in the earlier Notifications shall continue to remain in force, except Clause 4, which shall stand modified to the extent indicated herein.

This Order shall come into force with immediate effect.

Given under the seal of this Office.

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

Panaji.

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Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Circular

No. 1/71/2024-25/DEPwD/Admn/860 Date : 28-Sep-2026

Government is pleased to nominate the following Officers on the panel of Departmental Selection Committee/Departmental Promotion Committee while filling up the reserved vacancy by direct recruitment and promotion for Persons with Disabilities Community in the Government Department/Government undertakings etc.:

1. Shri Agnelo A. Fernandes, Locomotor Disability, Senior Scale Officer.

2. Shri Taha I. Haaziq, Visual Impairment, Senior Scale Officer.

3. Shri Amir Y. Parab, Visual Impairment, Senior Scale Officer.

4. Shri Lyndon P. Cardoso, Locomotor Disability, Junior Scale Officer of GCS.

5. Kum. Rupa Paramasivam, Locomotor Disability, Junior Scale Officer of GCS.

6. Shri M.N. Kalangutkar, Locomotor Disability, Junior Scale Officer of GCS.

7. Smt. Preeti Mandrekar, Locomotor Disability, Junior Scale Officer of GCS.

It is therefore enjoined upon all the Departments/Public Undertakings that whenever any interview for direct recruitment and departmental promotion is proposed to be held then any of the officers envisaged on the panel from should be called for the purpose as per suitability.

This issues with the approval of the Government.

Varsha Naik, Director & ex officio Addl. Secretary (DEPwD).

Porvorim.

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Department of Home

Home-General Division

Order

No. 21/7/2014-HD(G)/Part-I/2648 Date : 30-Sep-2026

The Government of Goa, as a mark of respect and in order to pay homage to the "Father of the Nation", Mahatma Gandhi, has decided that all gaming operations at casinos in the State of Goa will remain closed on 02nd October, 2026.

In this regard, all the casino licensees shall stop the operation of the casinos in the State of Goa with effect from 00:00 hrs. of 2nd October, 2026 (i.e., intervening midnight of 1st and 2nd October, 2026) to 00:00 hrs. of 3rd October, 2026 (i.e., intervening midnight of 2nd and 3rd October, 2026) i.e., for the period of 24 hrs. on 2nd October, 2026.

The above directions shall be adhered to scrupulously.

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

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

Porvorim.

Department of Information and Publicity

Order

No. DI/INF/ESG/05/Part-II/4030 Date : 08-Sep-2026

In pursuance of the provisions of Clause 5 of Chapter II of the Rules and Regulations of Entertainment Society of Goa, the Government of Goa is pleased to reconstitute the General Body of the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) having office at Old GMC Complex, Panaji-Goa with following composition with immediate effect:

The General Body of the Entertainment Society of Goa shall exercise the powers and functions as specified under the Rules and Regulations of the Entertainment Society of Goa and also as per the mandate provided by the State Government/ESG from time to time.

The tenure of the General Body shall be for a period of three years from the date of issue of this Order. The Chairperson, Member Secretary and Members will be eligible for re-appointment. However, the State Government shall have the authority to terminate the membership of any member including the Member Secretary at any time.

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

Abhir C. Hede, Director, Information and Publicity & ex officio Jt. Secretary.

Panaji.

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Department of Law & Judiciary

Law (Establishment) Division

Order

No. 14/13/2020/LD(Estt.)/2233 Date : 29-Sep-2026 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 (2) of the Goa Administrative Tribunal Act, 1965, the Government of Goa is pleased to appoint Shri Savio Joaquim Filipe Correia, Advocate to the post of President of Administrative Tribunal, Goa (Group A) post on temporary basis in the pay scale of ₹ 51550- 1230-58930-1380-63070 plus other allowances as admissible under the rules, with effect from the date he assumes charge of the said post.

Shri Savio Joaquim Filipe Correia, President of Administrative Tribunal Goa shall be on probation for a period of two years and the appointment is subject to the terms and conditions contained in the office memorandum No. 14/13/2020-LD(Estt)/2162 dated 22/09/2026.

The appointment shall be subject to the production of a Medical Board Certificate and satisfactory verification of character and antecedents by the Competent Authorities.

The expenditure on his pay and allowances shall be debited to Budget Head 2070—Other Administrative Services; 00; 800—Other Expenditure, 01—Administrative Tribunal (Non-Plan), 00— General; 01—Salaries under Demand No. 28.

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

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

Porvorim.

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Department of Personnel

Order

No. 5/4/2026-PER/2898 Date : 22-Sep-2026

On the recommendation of the Goa Services Board, the Governor of Goa is pleased to order transfer and posting of the following Junior Scale Officer of Goa Civil Service, in public interest, with immediate effect:

Smt. Archana S. Chodankar shall continue to hold the charge of Vigilance Officer, in addition to her own duties until further orders.

The officers shall complete handing over and taking over process with immediate effect and submit compliance.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa. Raghuraj A. Faldesai, Under Secretary (Personnel-I).

Porvorim.

Order

No. 15/7/2025-PER/2899 Date : 22-Sep-2026 On the recommendation of the Goa Services Board, the Governor of Goa is pleased to order transfer and posting of the following officers in the cadre of Mamlatdar/Joint Mamlatdar/Vigilance Officer, in public interest, with immediate effect:-

The officers shall complete handing over and taking over process with immediate effect and submit compliance.

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

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

Porvorim.

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Order

No. 15/23/2023-PER/2900 Date : 22-Sep-2026 On the recommendation of the Goa Services Board, the Governor of Goa is pleased to order the transfer and posting of the following Officer in the cadre of Block Development Officer, in public interest, with immediate effect:-

Shri Siddesh S. Kerkar, BDO-II, Directorate of Panchayat, North (HQ) shall hold the charge of BDO- III, Directorate of Panchayats, North (HQ) in addition to his own duties.

The officers shall complete handing over and taking over process with immediate effect and submit compliance.

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

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

Porvorim.

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Order

No. 5/1/2025-PER/2927 Date : 21-Sep-2026 Read:- D.O. No.Z.28015/150/2026-TB dated 11/07/2026, of Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Affairs.

In pursuance of TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, the Government's flagship initiative implemented by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, aimed at eliminating tuberculosis under the aegis of the National Health Mission (NHM), sanction of the Government is accorded to designate the Deputy Collector & SDM of all the Talukas as Class-I Nodal Officer for their respective Talukas.

The designated officers shall lead the implementation of TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan at the Taluka level and co-ordinate the activities of the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Team comprising of five My Bharat1528 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 27 01ST OCTOBER, 2026 Volunteers and five NCC Cadets, besides ensuring convergence with various Government Departments and community stakeholders.

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

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

Porvorim.

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Notification

No. 12/13/2025-PER/2925 Date : 23-Sep-2026

In accordance with the Recruitment Rules for the post of Superintendent (Outside Secretariat) notified vide Notification No. 1/14/2014-PER dated 10/07/2023 published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 16 dated 20/07/2023 and in pursuance to sub-rule (2) of Rule 2 of the Goa Departmental Examination for Officers in the Cadre of Superintendent (Outside Secretariat) Rules, 2024, notified vide Notification No. 12/6/2019- PER/61 dated 03/01/2025 published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 41 dated 09/01/2025, the schedule for the Departmental Examination for Superintendent (Outside Secretariat) officers shall be as under:-

The syllabus of the said examinations shall be as prescribed in the Goa Departmental Examination for Officers in the Cadre of Superintendent (Outside Secretariat) Rules, 2024 notified vide Notification No. 12/6/2019-PER/61 dated 03/01/2025 published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 41 dated 09/01/2025.

The following officers in the Cadre of Superintendent (Outside Secretariat) shall appear for the examination on the above date, time and venue. They may bring the text book of Act and Rules prescribed in the syllabus.

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

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

Porvorim.

Memorandum

No. 6/8/2025-PER/2821 Date : 10-Sep-2026 Read: (1) Memorandum No. 6/8/2025-PER/489 dated 12/02/2026.

(2) Order No. 6/9/2025-PER/1115 dated 17/04/2026.

(3) Order No. 6/6/2011-PER/1147 dated 22/04/2026.

(4) Memorandum No. 6/8/2025-PER/2124 dated 07/07/2026.

Whereas, the final seniority of Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) Officers of Goa Civil Service was last issued vide Memorandum dated 12/02/2026 cited at Sr. No. (1) in the preamble;

And whereas, the officer at Sr. No. 1 in the seniority list issued vide Memorandum dated 12/02/2026 has been promoted to Selection Grade vide order read in the preamble at Sr. (3), while the officer at Sr. No. 2 has retired on superannuation;

And whereas; Senior Scale Officers have been promoted to Junior Administrative Grade vide Order read in the preamble at Sr. No. (2);

And whereas; tentative seniority list of Junior Administrative Grade Officers of Goa Civil Service was circulated vide Memorandum dated 07/07/2026 cited at Sr. No. (4) in the preamble;

And now therefore, in accordance with their ranking of the select list prepared and conveyed by the Commission vide DPC minutes from time to time, the final seniority of the Junior Administrative Grade officers is drawn as follows:

The seniority shall be subject to the outcome of WP No. 371/2024, WP No. 278/2024 (F) and WP No. 426/2024 filed before the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay at Goa.

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 Planning

Directorate of Planning, Statistics and Evaluation

Notification

No. DPSE/IV/Population Census-2027/1/20265-26/1927 Date : 12-Sep-2026

The following Corrigendum No. DPSE/IV/Population Census-2027/1/2025-26/1926 dated 21/09/2026 is hereby published for general information.

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Corrigendum

No. DPSE/IV/Population Census-2027/1/2025-26/1926

Read: Notification No. DPSE/IV/Population Census-2027/1/2025-26/3086 dated 23/01/2026.

In the above Notification published in the Official Gazette, Series II No. 43 dated 23/01/2026, at

a) Sr. No. 7 District Informatics Officer as Additional District Census Officer of North Goa District may be read as Deputy Collector, DRO, North Goa as Additional District Census Officer of North Goa District.

b) Sr. No. 20 Mamlatdar, Tiswadi as Charge Census Officer, of Tiswadi taluka excluding Towns may be read as Deputy Collector & SDO, Panaji as Charge Census Officer of Tiswadi taluka excluding Towns.

c) Sr. No. 10 Deputy Collector & SDO, Panaji as Charge Census Officer, Corporation of the City of Panaji may be read as Joint Mamlatdar-I, Tiswadi as Charge Census Officer of Corporation of the City of Panaji.

d) Sr. No. 18 Deputy Collector & SDO, Bardez as Charge Census Officer of Mapusa Municipal Council may be read as Chief Officer, Mapusa Municipal Council as Charge Census Officer of Mapusa Municipal Council.

e) Sr. No. 20 Mamlatdar, Bardez as Charge Census Officer of Bardez Taluka excluding Town may be read as Deputy Collector & SDO, Bardez as Charge Census Officer of Bardez Taluka excluding Town.

f) Sr. No. 20 Mamlatdar, Tiswadi as Charge Census Officer of Tiswadi Taluka excluding Town may be read as Mamlatdar, Tiswadi as Additional Charge Census Officer of Tiswadi Taluka excluding Town.

g) Sr. No. 22 Joint Mamlatdar-I, Bardez as Charge Census Officer of Bardez Taluka excluding Town may be read as Mamlatdar, Bardez as Additional Charge Census Officer of Bardez Taluka excluding Town.

h) Sr. No. 20 Mamlatdar, Pernem as Charge Census Officer of Pernem Taluka excluding Town may be read as Joint Mamlatdar-I, Pernem as Additional Charge Census Officer of Pernem Taluka excluding Town.

j) Sr. No. 20 Mamlatdar, Bicholim as Charge Census Officer of Bicholim Taluka excluding Town may be read as Joint Mamlatdar-I, Bicholim as Additional Charge Census Officer of Bicholim Taluka excluding Town.

k) Sr. No. 20 Mamlatdar, Sattari as Charge Census Officer of Sattari Taluka excluding Town may be read as Joint Mamlatdar-I, Sattari as Additional Charge Census Officer of Sattari Taluka excluding Town.

l) Sr. No. 23 Joint Mamlatdar-II, Bardez as Additional Charge Census Officer of Mapusa Municipal Council may be read as Joint Mamlatdar-VI, Bardez as Additional Charge Census Officer of Mapusa Municipal Council.

m) Sr. No. 23 Joint Mamlatdar-II, Tiswadi as Additional Charge Census Officer of Corporation of the City of Panaji may be read as Joint Mamlatdar-III, Tiswadi as Additional Charge Census Officer of Corporation of the City of Panaji.

n) Sr. No. 22 Joint Mamlatdar-I, Salcete (Rural) as Additional Charge Census Officer, Salcete (Rural) may be read as Joint Mamlatdar-VII, as Additional Charge Census Officer, Salcete (Rural).

o) Sr. No. 23 Joint Mamlatdar-II, Margao (MCL) as Additional Charge Census Officer, Margao (MCL) may be read as Joint Mamlatdar-III, as Additional Charge Census Officer, Margao (MCL).

p) Sr. No. 23 Joint Mamlatdar-II, Salcete as Additional Charge Census Officer, Salcete may be read as Joint Mamlatdar-II, as Additional Charge Census Officer, Cuncolim (MCL)

q) Sr. No. 8 District Informatics Officer as Additional District Census Officer of South Goa District may be read as Deputy Collector, (Revenue), South, Goa as Additional District Census Officer of South Goa District.

r) Sr. No. 9 District Informatics Officer as Additional District Census Officer of Kushavati District may be read as Deputy Collector, (Revenue), Kushavati District as Additional District Census Officer of Kushavati District.

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

Vijay B. Saxena, Director and ex officio Joint Secretary (Planning).

Porvorim.

Addendum

No. DPSE//Iv/ Population Census-2027/1/2025-26/1933 Date : 23-Sep-2026 The following Addendum No. DPSE/IV/Population Census-2027/1/2025-26/1932 dated 23/09/2026 is hereby published for general information.

No. DPSE/IV/Population Census-2027/1/2025-26/1932

Read: Notification No. DPSE/IV/Population Census-2027/1/2025-26/3086 dated 23/01/2026.

In the above Notification, the following new member is added.

a) Joint Mamlatdar-III, Bicholim is appointed as Additional Charge Census Officer, Sakhali Municipal Council.

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

Vijay B. Saxena, Director and ex officio Joint Secretary (Planning).

Porvorim.

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Directorate of Planning, Statistic and Evaluation and Office of the Chief Registrar of Birth and Death

Notification

No. DPSE/RBD/CRS-Notification/2017/1946 Date : 24-Sep-2026 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 4 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 (amended in 2023) and in supersession of Notification No. DPSE/RBD/CRS- Notification/2017/1077 dated 02/08/2023, published in the Official Gazette, Series II No. 19 dated 10th August, 2023, the Government of Goa is hereby pleased to appoint Shri Thanu Narayan Zalmi, Deputy Director of Directorate of Planning, Statistics and Evaluation, Government of Goa as the "Additional Chief Registrar of Births and Deaths".

Shri Thanu Narayan Zalmi will hold the additional charge of the post of Additional Chief Registrar of Births and Deaths in addition to his own duties with immediate effect.

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

Vijay B. Saxena, Director/Chief Registrar of Births and Deaths.

Porvorim.

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Department of Public Health

Order

No. 4/13/2020-II/PHD/Part A/2393 Date : 07-Sep-2026 On the recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission as conveyed vide their No. COM/II/11/30(10)/2026/218 dated 10/08/2026, Government is pleased to promote Dr. Mekhala Deepak Naik, Assistant Professor to the post of Associate Professor in the Department of Urology (Group "A" Gazetted) in Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim on regular basis in the Level 11 of Pay Matrix (PB-3; Rs. 15600-39100/- + GP Rs. 6600/-) and other allowance to be fixed as per rules with immediate effect.

The promotion is made against the vacancy occurred due to finalization of sanctioned strength for the post of Associate Professor in the Department of Urology in Goa Medical College as per the Goa Medical Education Service (Amendment) Rules, 2021, published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 18 dated 29/07/2021.

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

Sitaram G. Sawal, Under Secretary (Health-I).

Porvorim.

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Order

No. 2/20/2012-II/PHD/2410 Date : 11-Sep-2026 Government is pleased to accept the resignation dated 19/05/2026 tendered by Dr. Sumeet V. Juwarkar, Associate Professor, Department of General Medicine, Goa Medical College, and he stands relieved from the said post w.e.f. 31/10/2026.

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

Sitaram G. Sawal, Under Secretary (Health-I).

Porvorim.

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Department of Town and Country Planning

Notification

No. 36/18/39A/Notification (49F)/TCP/2026/1074 Date : 30-Sep-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 placed1538 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 27 01ST OCTOBER, 2026 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 (40)/TCP/2025/735 dated 26/11/2025, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 35 dated 27/11/2025 (as regards proposal at Sr. No. 2);

(iii) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification (41)/TCP/2025/767 dated 31-12-2025, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 40 dated 01/01/2026 (as regards proposal at Sr. No. 3);

(iv) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification (45)/TCP/2025/146 dated 12-03-2026, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 50 dated 12-03-2026 (as regards proposal at Sr. No. 4);

(v) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification (46)/TCP/2026/171 dated 18-03-2026, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 51 dated 20-03-2026 (as regards proposals at Sr. No. 5);

(vi) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification (48)/TCP/2026/189 dated 25-03-2026, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 52 dated 27-03-2026 (as regards proposals at Sr. No. 6);

(vii) 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 01-04-2026 (as regards proposal at Sr. No. 7);

(viii) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification (50)/TCP/2026/247 dated 08-04-2026, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 2 dated 09-04-2026 (as regards proposal at Sr. No. 8);

(ix) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification (51)/TCP/2026/274 dated 15-04-2026, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 3 dated 16-04-2026 (as regards proposal at Sr. No. 9);

(x) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification (53)/TCP/2026/304 dated 22-04-2026, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 4 dated 23-04-2026 (as regards proposal at Sr. No. 10 & 20);

(xi) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification (60)/TCP/2026/423 dated 27-05-2026, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 9 dated 29-05-2026 (as regards proposal at Sr. No. 11);

(xii) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification (63)/TCP/2026/532 dated 17-06-2026, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 12 dated 18-06-2026 (as regards proposal at Sr. No. 12, 13, 14 & 15);

(xiii) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification (64)/TCP/2026/564 dated 24-06-2026, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 13 dated 25-06-2026 (as regards proposal at Sr. No. 16);

(xiv) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification (65)/TCP/2026/614 dated 01-07-2026, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 14 dated 02-07-2026 (as regards proposal at Sr. No. 17 & 18);

(xv) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification (66)/TCP/2026/651 dated 08-07-2026, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 15 dated 09-07-2026 (as regards proposal at Sr. No. 19) 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-rules (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 231st Meeting held on 21/04/2026, Sr. No. 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 16 in its 238th Meeting held on 11/08/2026, Sr. No. 4, 8, 9 & 20 in its 236th Meeting held on 29/06/2026, Sr. No. 5, 7, 15, 17, 18 & 19 in its 239th Meeting held on 28-08-2026, Sr. No. 6 in its 235th Meeting held on 10-06-2026, 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.

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

Panaji.

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Notification

No. 36/18/39A/Notification (10NF)/TCP/2026/1076 Date : 30-Sep-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

(P), 337/1 to 15, 331/1 to 13, 330/1 to 20, 338/1 to 24, 336/1 to 9, 332/1 to 18, 329/1 to 23, 344/1 to 24, 345/1 to 22, 339/1 to 23, 335/1 to 9, 343/1 to 13, 342/1 to 15, 341/1 to 18, 340/1 to 10, 334/1 to 9, 333/1 to 23, 328/1 to 13, 327/1 to 26, 326/1 to 21, 259/1 to 8, 260/1 to 6, 261/1 to 6, 258/1 to 23, 262/1 to 6, 242/1 to 9, 243/1 to 25, 245/1 to 10, 246/1 to 10, 247/1 to 5, 249/1 to 8, 250/1 to 32, 254/1 to 11, 253/1 to 11, 255/1 to 24, 256/1 to 9, 257/1 to 14, 272/1 to 10, 271/1 to 8, 275/1 to 9, 274/1 to 9, 276/1 to 5, 282/1 to 5, 281/1 & 2, 280/1 to 4, 285/1 (P) to 9, 273/1 to 11, 277/1 to 9, 278/1 to 18, 270/1 to 18, 268/1 to 13, 269/1 to 7, 279/1 to 19, 286/1 to 17, 287/1 to 13, 287/14 (P), 287/16, 287/19 & 20, 288/3 to 14, 263/1 & 2, 265/1 to 4, 266/1 to 5, 267/1 to 18, 264/1 to 33, 292/1, 293/1 to 26, 291/1 to 12, 294/1 to 6, 294/8 to 10 (P), 290/1 to 22, 289/1 to 7, 181/1 to 9, 180/1, 180/3 to 9, 179/1 & 2, 182/2 & 3, 182/5 to 10, 184/1 to 6, 176/1 to 13, 172/1 to 3, 187/1 to 36, 186/1 to 15, 185/1 to 8, 170/1 to 11, 168/1 to 11, 169/14 to 18, 171/1, 147/1 to 23, 148/1 to 18, 152/1 to 16, 149/1 to 9, 150/1 to 9, 151/2 to 11, 151/13 & 14 (P), 159/1 to 13, 158/2 to 8, 158/11 to 14, 157/4 to 9, 166/1 to 4, 165/2, 165/4 to 10, 165/12 to 15, 165/17 to 23, 160/1 & 2, 163/1 to 23, 163/9 (P), 167/1 to 5, 490/11543 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 27 01ST OCTOBER, 2026

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 placed1546 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 27 01ST OCTOBER, 2026 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 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 (11N)/TCP/2026/484 dated 09-06-2026, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 11 dated 11-06-2026 (as regards proposals at Sr. No. 1, 2, 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 240th Meeting held on 22/09/2026, 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.

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

Panaji.

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Department of Urban Development

(Municipal Administration)

Notification

No. DMA/ENGG/PWM Rules/SLMC/2026-27/f-47/2003 Date : 28-Aug-2026

Sub.: State Level Monitoring Committee.

Whereas, Rule 16 of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, as amended by the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2026, notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide Notification dated 31st March, 2026, provides for the constitution of a State Level Monitoring Committee (SLMC) in place of the State Level Advisory Committee constituted under Notification No. 10/266/2014/DMA/Vol-II/2574 dated 30th November, 2017, for the purpose of effective monitoring of the implementation of the said Rules; and

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under Rule 16 of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, as amended by the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2026, the Government of Goa hereby supersedes the Notification No. 10/266/2014/DMA/Vol-II/2574 dated 30th November, 2017, and constitutes the State Level Monitoring Committee (SLMC) for the purpose of effective monitoring of the implementation of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, consisting of the following members:

The State Level Monitoring Committee shall meet atleast once in six months and may invite experts and other Government officials if it considers necessary.

This is issued with the approval of Government of Goa.

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

Brijesh Manerkar, Director of Municipal Administration/Urban Development, ex officio Addl. Secretary.

Panaji.

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