Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
Panaji, 23rd April, 2026 (Vaisakha 3, 1948) SERIES II No. 4
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
Note: There is one Supplement and two Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series II No. 3 dated 16-4-2026 as follows:-
1. Supplement dated 16-4-2026 from pages 83 to 88 regarding Order from Department of Home and Notification from Department
of Town and Country Planning.
2. Extraordinary dated 17-4-2026 from pages 89 to 90 regarding Notification from Department of General Administration.
3. Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 20-4-2026 from pages 91 to 100 regarding Orders and Notifications from State Election
Commission, Goa.
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Co-operation
Office of the Asstt. Registrar of Co-op. Societies
Notification
No. 200-10/25-26/ARCS/PZ Date : 09-Dec-2025
In exercise of the powers vested in me under Section 8 of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001, "Shree Sateri Kelbai Self Help Group Co-operative Society Ltd.", Curti, Ponda Goa-Goa, is registered under code symbol No. RCSPZ2025260088.
Rupesh Korde, Asst. Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Ponda Zone. Ponda.
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
"Shree Sateri Kelbai Self Help Group Co-operative Society Ltd.", Curti, Ponda Goa-Goa has been registered on 09-12-2025 and its bears registration code symbol No. RCSPZ2025260088 and its classified as General Society under sub-classification No. 12-(e)-Self Help Group in terms of Rule 8 of the Goa Co- operative Rules, 2003.
Rupesh Korde, Asst. Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Ponda Zone.
Ponda.
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Notification
No. 204-10/25-26/ARCS/PZ Date : 06-Jan-2026
In exercise of the powers vested in me under Section 8 of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001, "Sangam Self Help Group Co-operative Society Ltd., Gauthan Priol Goa", H. No. 1054/1-Goa is registered under code symbol No. RCSPZ2025260090.
Rupesh Korde, Asst. Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Ponda Zone.
Ponda.
Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 101OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 4 23RD APRIL, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
"Sangam Self Help Group Co-operative Society Ltd., Gauthan Priol Goa", H. No. 1054/1-Goa has been registered on 06-01-2026 and its bears registration code symbol No. RCSPZ2025260090 and its classified as General Society under sub-classification No. 12-(e)-Self Help Group in terms of Rule 8 of the Goa Co- operative Rules, 2003.
Rupesh Korde, Asst. Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Ponda Zone.
Ponda.
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Department of Education
Directorate of Education
Order
No. 1 (22)-2-2023/SE/Part-I/897 Date : 24-Oct-2025
On the recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission as conveyed vide their letter No. COM/I/5/15(2)/2024/154 dated 04-08-2025, Government is pleased to appoint the following candidates to the post of Vice Principal, Teachers Training College/Headmasters, Government High School/Vice Principal, Government Higher Secondary School, Group 'B' Gazetted on temporary basis under the Directorate of Education in Level-10 of Pay Matrix as per VII Pay Commission and other allowances as admissible under the rules from time to time on the same terms of appointment as stated in their offer of appointment issued vide Memorandum dated 22-09-2025.
1. Mrs. Sonam Mahadev Naik
2. Punam Naresh Sawant
3. Shri William Francisco Fernandes
4. Shri Juben Anant Naik
5. Shri Sidharth Subhash Desai
6. Shri Shambhu Chandrakant Bandekar
7. Mrs. Shraddha Vivek Keny
8. Mrs. Sangeeta Balkrishna Barve
9. Mrs. Prajeeta Pundalik Sangale
10. Mrs. Rima Shailesh Sinai Zingde
11. Shri Vipul Uday Sawant
12. Mrs. Swati Ulhas Gaonkar (ST)
13. Shri Sagar Thewu Velip (ST)
14. Mrs. Shruti Subhash Naik (OBC)
15. Mrs. Akshri Atul Bandekar (OBC)
16. Neelam Vasant Pirankar (OBC)
17. Kum. Kajal Krishnanath Chodankar (OBC)
18. Smt. Shreya Rohan Kaskar (OBC)
The above appointment to the post of Vice Principal, Teachers Training College/Headmasters, Government High School/Vice Principal, Government Higher Secondary School shall be with effect from the date he/she reports for duty in the office where he/she is posted.
They shall be on probation for a period of two years from the date of his/her appointment.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 4 23RD APRIL, 2026On their above appointment, they are posted as Vice Principal, Teachers Training College/Headmasters, Government High School/Vice Principal, Government Higher Secondary School under this Directorate.
| Sr. No. | Name of the Headmaster | Place of posting |
| 1. | Mrs. Sonam Mahadev Naik | Headmaster, PM SHRI Govt. Multipurpose High School, Borda, Margao-Goa thereby relieving Smt. Vibhali D. Morajkar vice transferred. |
| 2. | Punam Naresh Sawant | Headmaster, Govt. High School, Xeldem, Quepem thereby relieving Smt. Veneza Cardozo from additional charge. |
| 3. | Shri William Francisco Fernandes | Headmaster, Govt. High School, Nadora, Revora, Bardez-Goa, thereby relieving Mamata G. Naik from additional charge. |
| 4. | Shri Juben Anant Naik | Headmaster, Government High School, Ambedem, Nagargao, Sattari thereby relieving Smt. Sarika P. Naik from additional charge. |
| 5. | Shri Sidharth Subhash Desai | Headmaster, PM SHRI Govt. High School, Gaval-Khol, Canacona, Goa thereby relieving Smt. Anunciacao Sebastiana Antoneta Celina Dias |
| 6. | Shri Shambhu Chandrakant Bandekar | Headmaster, Govt. High School, Savarde, Sattari, Goa thereby relieving Smt. Sarika Prasad Naik vice transferred. |
| 7. | Mrs. Shraddha Vivek Keny | Headmaster, PM SHRI Govt. High School, Betoda, Ponda, Goa thereby relieving Mrs. Neeta P. Naik vice transferred |
| 8. | Mrs. Sangeeta Balkrishna Barve | Headmaster, Govt. High School, Dhaushirem, Tisk Usgao, Ponda, Goa thereby relieving Shri Suraj S. Naik from additional charge. |
| 9. | Mrs. Prajeeta Pundalik Sangale | Headmaster, J. A. Chopdekar Memorial Govt. High School, Agarwada, Pernem thereby relieving Smt. Jessy Julie Pereira |
| 10. | Mrs. Rima Shailesh Sinai Zingde | Headmaster, Purshottam Kerkar Govt. High School, Dona Paula, Tiswadi thereby relieving Smt. Sermia Cynthia Gonsalves vice transferred |
| 11. | Shri Vipul Uday Sawant | Headmaster, Govt. High School, Valkini, Sanguem thereby relieving Smt. Seema Anil Gaonkar vice transferred |
| 12. | Mrs. Swati Ulhas Gaonkar | Headmaster, Govt. High School, Savoi Verem, Ponda thereby relieving Shri Mrutyunjay D. Angadi. |
| 13. | Shri Sagar Thewu Velip | Headmaster, Govt. High School, Gaondongrem, Canacona thereby relieving Shri Damodar R. Gaonkar vice transferred. |
| 14. | Mrs. Shruti Subhash Naik | Headmaster, Govt. High School, Menkurem, Bicholim, Goa thereby relieving Smt. Sarveda G. Gaonkar vice transferred. |
| 15. | Mrs. Akshri Atul Bandekar | Headmaster, Govt. High School, Bhuipal, Sattari, Goa thereby relieving Smt. Monali Manoj Naik from additional charge. |
| 16. | Neelam Vasant Pirankar | Headmaster, Hutatma Bapu Gawas Memorial Govt. High School, Chandel, Pernem-Goa thereby relieving Shri Yadunand Laxman Naik Dessai vice transferred. |
| 17. | Kum. Kajal Krishnanath Chodankar | Headmaster, PM SHRI Krishna Shaba Shet Memorial Govt. High School, Alto-Betim, Porvorim, Bardez-Goa thereby relieving Smt. Ana Graca D'sa |
| 18. | Smt. Shreya Rohan Kaskar | Assistant Secretary, Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Alto-Betim, Goa. |
Shri Sidharth Subhash Desai, Headmaster, PM SHRI Govt. High School, Gaval-Khol, Canacona, Goa shall hold the additional charge of Headmaster, Govt. High School, Agonda, Canacona thereby relieving Shri Sudesh Naik from additional charge in addition to his own duty.
Shri Sagar Thewu Velip, Headmaster, Govt. High School, Gaondongrem, Canacona shall hold the additional charge of Headmaster, Govt. High School, Netorlim, Sanguem, Goa thereby relieving Shri Damodar R. Gaonkar from additional charge in addition to his own duty.
Shri Vipul Uday Sawant, Headmaster, Govt. High School, Valkini, Sanguem, Goa shall hold the additional charge of Headmaster, PM SHRI Govt. High School, Vadde, Curdi, Sanguem, Goa thereby relieving Mrs. Neeta P. Naik from additional charge in addition to his own duty.
Shri Juben Anant Naik, Headmaster, Govt. High School, Ambedem, Nagargao, Sattari shall hold the additional charge of Headmaster, Government High School, Surla Sattari thereby relieving Smt. Azra Ansari Z. A from additional charge in addition to his own duty.
They are declared medically fit for the above appointment by the competent Medical Authority.
This issues with the approval of Government vide U. O. 7056/F dated 16-10-2025.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Shailesh R. S. Zingde, Director of Education & ex officio Jt. Secretary.
Porvorim.
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Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education
Notification
No. GBSHSE/IT/BRD-ELE/2025-2029/931 Date : 13-Apr-2026
In pursuance of sub-section (2) of Section 12 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board Act, 1975 (Act No. 13 of 1975) (hereinafter called the "said Act") read with Rule 29 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board Members Election Procedure Rules, 1979, the names of persons who have been elected and nominated as members of the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education under sub-section (1) of Section 12 of the said Act for the term 2025-2029 are hereby published as follows:
| Category | Respective clause of Class B-Elected Members/Class-C Nominated Members under which member is elected/nominated | Name of the Member |
| Class B Elected Members | i) Two members of the Legislative Assembly of Goa | 1) Shri Krishna alias Daji Salkar, MLA 2) Shri Premendra Shet, MLA |
| ii) Two members to represent the University of Goa | 1) Prof. Helic Barreto, Principal-Rosary College of Commerce & Arts, Navelim, Salcete-Goa 2) Dr. Siddhi Jalmi, Assistant Professor, School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Goa University. | |
| iii) (a) Four Principals of Higher Secondary Schools two each from North Goa and South Goa Districts | (i) For North Goa District (1) Smt. Victoria Sangeeta De Souza Principal-St. Xavier's Higher Secondary School, P. O. Box No. 32, Mapusa, Bardez-Goa (2) Shri Ramesh Raghuvir Sinari Principal-VVP's V. R. Gauns Memorial Higher Secondary School, Navelim, Sankhali-Goa, 403505 | |
| (ii) For South Goa District 1) Shri Hemant Madhusudan Kamat Principal-Satyawati Soiru Angle Higher Secondary School, Dapot- Mashem, Loliem, Canacona-Goa 2) Smt. Maria Petornila Ivana Dias Godinho, Principal-Deepvihar Higher Secondary School, Headland, Sada, Mormugao-Goa 403804 | ||
| Class B Elected Members | iii) (b) Two teachers from Vocational Stream to represent North Goa and South Goa Districts | i) For North Goa District 1) Shri Dharmanand Tendulkar, Voc.Teacher-St. Xavier's Higher Secondary School, Mapusa, Bardez-Goa ii) For South Goa District 2) Smt. Sadika Ali Farhath M., Voc. Teacher-Mount Mary's Higher Secondary School, Chinchinim, Salcete-Goa. 403715 |
| iv) Two Grade I Teachers from Higher Secondary Schools to represent North and South Districts | i) For North Goa District 1) Shri Laxman Narayan Gauns, Grade I Teacher-Siddarth Bandodkar Higher Secondary School, Velguem-Goa 403105 i) For South Goa District 2) Shri Jagdish Suresh Shirodkar, Grade I Teacher-Rosary Higher Secondary School, Navelim, Salcete-Goa | |
| Class B Elected Members | v) Six Headmasters/Headmistress of Secondary Schools from six designated areas: | i) For Pernem, Satari & Bicholim designated area: Shri Silvester V. D'Souza, Headmaster- St. Joseph High School, Pernem-Goa 403512 i) For Bardez designated area: 1) Smt. Selena Maria D'Souza Headmistress-Green Valley Alto Porvorim, Pilerne, Bardez-Goa 403521 iii) For Tiswadi & Mormugao designated area: Shri Vilas Ramnath Satarkar, Headmaster-Dr. K. B. Hedgewar High School, Cujira, Bambolim, Tiswadi- Goa. iv) For Ponda, Sanguem & Dharbandoda designated area: Shri Rupesh Prabhakar Kamat Headmaster-Smt. Tarabai Dalvi High School, Pale-Usgao-Goa v) For Salcete designated area: Smt. Aurora D'Souza, Headmistress- Rosary High Secondary School, Navelim, Salcete-Goa 403707 |
| vi) For Quepem & Canacona designated area: Smt. Anmita Mukesh Dessai Headmistress-Chandranath Education Society's High School, Assolda- Quepem, P.O. Chandor-Goa 403714 | ||
| Class B Elected Members | vi) Six teachers of Secondary Schools from six designated areas: | i) For Pernem, Satari & Bicholim designated area: Smt. Shweta Lawanis, Teacher, St. John of the Cross High School, Sanquelim- Goa ii) For Bardez designated area: Shri Diana Sharayu Pereira, Teacher, St. Theresa's High School, Candolim, Bardez-Goa iii) For Tiswadi & Mormugao designated area: Shri Glen Peter Colaco, Teacher, Santa Cruz High School, Santa Cruz, Tiswadi- Goa. iv) For Ponda, Sanguem & Dharbandoda designated area: Smt. Smita Phadte, Teacher, GVM'S MIBK High School, Khandepar, Ponda-Goa v) For Salcete designated area: Smt. Shilpa Sudin Natu, Teacher, Popular High School, Behind City Police Station, Comba, Salcete, Margao-Goa vi) For Quepem & Canacona designated area: Smt. Pritiva D'Souza, Teacher, Guardian Angel High School, Bepquegal, Curchorem-Goa |
| Class B Elected Members | vii) Two representatives of the management of Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools | 1. Shri Premanand Parshuram Mahambare, President/Chairman, R & P Salkar Higher Secondary School, Chorao-Goa. 2. Shri Anandkumar Subrai Prabhudessai President/Chairman, Utkarsh High School, Rivona-Goa |
| Category | Six members nominated by the Government | Name of the Member |
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Class C Nominated Members | i) Representative of visual/performing arts, namely:- | 1) Shri Shablo Shrikant Gaonkar, Graduated from Savitribai Phule College, Pune and r/o Morlem. |
| ii) Representative from those who have contributed towards education/rehabilitation of the handicapped, namely:- | 1) Shri Vallabh Kelkar, Gr. I Teacher, Vidyaprabodhini Hr. Sec. School, Porvorim-Goa | |
| iii) Principal of a Secondary Teacher's Training College, namely:- | 1) Dr. Pandurang Pandit, Principal Ganpat Parsekar College of Education, Harmal-Goa | |
| iv) Two persons other than the staff of Colleges, heads and teachers of Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools | 1) Shri Nikhail Lawande, MES, Contractor, Vasco-Goa 2) Shri Chaitanya Bhiwa Malik, Eco Tourism Entrepreneur, Hasapur, Pernem-Goa | |
| v) Member to represent Vocational Education, namely:- | 1) Shri Sidhesh Cochrekar, Motivational Speaker, Margao-Goa |
Shri Bhagirath G. Shetye, Chairman, Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education.
Alto-Betim.
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Department of Fisheries
Directorate of Fisheries
Order
No. 2-1-81-FSH Date : 20-Apr-2026
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 4 of the Goa Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980 (Act No. 3 of 1981), the Government of Goa, having regard to the need to conserve fish, hereby prohibits fishing by fishing vessels fitted with mechanical means of propulsion and by means of trawl-net and purse-seine net, except fishing by registered motorized canoes using gill nets only, and fitted with outboard or inboard motors, of upto 10 HP capacity, as a means of propulsion, along the sea coast of the State of Goa and the territorial waters of the State of Goa, with effect from 1st June, 2026 till 31st July, 2026 (both days inclusive).
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Dr. Shamila Monteiro, Director and ex officio/Joint Secretary (Fisheries).
Panaji.
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Department of Forest
Notification
No. 2/185/2003-FOR/44 Date : 03-Feb-2026
Read: Notification No. 2/185/2003-FOR/131 dated 23-05-2023.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 6 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (Central Act 53 of 1972) hereinafter referred to as the "said Act" and in supersession of Government Notification No. 2/185/2003-FOR/131 dated 23-05-2023, the Government hereby reconstitutes the State Board for Wild Life comprising of the following:-
| 1 | Hon'ble Chief Minister of Goa | Chairperson |
| 2 | Hon'ble Minister for Forest | Vice Chairperson |
| 3 | Shri Nilesh Cabral, Hon'ble MLA, Curchorem | Member |
| 4 | Dr. Deviya Rane, Hon'ble MLA, Poriem | Member |
| 5 | Shri Antonio Vaz, Hon'ble MLA, Cortalim | Member |
| 6 | Representative of Goa Birds Conservation Network–NGO | Member |
| 7 | Arannya Environment Research Organisation–NGO | Member |
| 8 | World Wide Fund For Nature India – NGO | Member |
| 9 | Dr. M.K. Janarthanam, Goa University | Member |
| 10 | Shri Amrutsingh, R/o. Bicholim | Member |
| 11 | Shri Charan Desai, Ponda, Goa | Member |
| 12 | Prof. Sujeet Kumar Dongre, Research Scientist | Member |
| 13 | Dr. Baban Ingole, Visiting Scientist, NCPOR, Vasco | Member |
| 14 | Shri Milind Karkhanis, Ex. GFS | Member |
| 15 | Dr. Pradeep Sarmokadam, Member Secretary, Goa State Biodiversity Board | Member |
| 16 | Shri Anil Shetgaonkar, Ex. GFS | Member |
| 17 | Shri Rohidas Kansekar, r/o. Navelim, Bicholim | Member |
| 18 | Shri Uday Rane, Sarpanch, Bhironda | Member |
| 19 | Secretary (Forest), Government of Goa | Member |
| 20 | Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Government of Goa | Member |
| 21 | Secretary (Tribal Welfare), Government of Goa | Member |
| 22 | Managing Director, Goa Tourism Development Corporation | Member |
| 23 | Director General of Police, Government of Goa | Member |
| 24 | Representative of Signal Training Centre Goa not below the rank of Brigadier | Member |
| 25 | Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services | Member |
| 26 | Director of Fisheries, Government of Goa | Member |
| 27 | Officer to be nominated by the Director, Wildlife Preservation | Member |
| 28 | Representative of the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun | Member |
| 29 | Representative of the Botanical Survey of India | Member |
| 30 | Representative of the Zoological Survey of India | Member |
| 31 | Chief Wildlife Warden, Government of Goa | Member Secretary |
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.
Sitaram Gurudas Sawal, Under Secretary (Forest).
Porvorim.
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Department of Home
Home-General Division
Notification
No. 1/27/99-HD(G)/Vol.I/1085 Date : 17-Apr-2026
The following warrant of the Governor of Goa is hereby published for general information.
Manthan Manoj Naik, Under Secretary (Home-II).
Porvorim.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 4 23RD APRIL, 2026No. 1/27/99-HD(G)/Vol.I 09th April, 2026 In exercise of the powers conferred on me under sub-section (1) of Section 22 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (Central Act No. 10 of 1994) and after obtaining the recommendations of the Committee specified in the proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 22, I, Shri Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Governor of Goa, hereby appoint Shri Bharat Pandurang Deshpande, Former Judge, High Court of Bombay as the Chairperson of the Goa State Human Rights Commission with effect from the date he assumes charge of office.
Given at Lok Bhavan, Goa, this 09th day of April, 2026.
Lok Bhavan, Goa-403004.
Sd/- (Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju), Governor of Goa.
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Department of Personnel
Order
No. 5/3/2026-PER/988 Date : 06-Apr-2026
On the recommendation of Goa Services Board, the Governor of Goa is pleased to order transfer and posting of the following Junior Scale Officers of Goa Civil Service, in public interest, with immediate effect:
| Sr. No. | Name and present posting of the Officer | Posted as |
| 1. | Shri Satyam V. Adkonkar, Deputy Commissioner of State Taxes | Deputy Director, Mines-II |
| 2. | Shri Mahesh Korgaonkar, Deputy Registrar, Government Polytechnic, Panaji with additional charge of Deputy Director (Admn.), Social Welfare | Deputy Director (Admn.), Social Welfare |
| 3. | Kum. Ashvita A. Goltekar, awaiting posting | Deputy Commissioner of State Taxes |
Shri Sanket S. Sakhardande, Assistant Commissioner of Excise-II shall hold the charge of Deputy Registrar, Government Polytechnic, Panaji, in addition to his own duties.
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. 6/1/2026-PER/1055 Date : 10-Apr-2026
On the recommendation of the Goa Services Board, the Governor of Goa is pleased to order the transfer and posting of the following Senior Scale Officer of Goa Civil Service, in public interest, with immediate effect:-
| Sr. No. | Name and present posting of the officer | Posted as |
| 1. | Smt. Veera Nayak, Director of Printing & Stationery | Additional Director of Vigilance-II |
Shri Vivek Naik, Director of Art & Culture shall hold the charge of Director of Printing & Stationery in addition to his own duties.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 4 23RD APRIL, 2026The 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. 5/3/2026-PER/1056 Date : 10-Apr-2026
On the recommendation of 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:
| Sr. No. | Name and present posting of the Officer | Posted as |
| 1. | Shri Abhijeet Nikam, Deputy Director (Admn.), Information Technology with additional charge of Deputy Director (Admn.), Agriculture | Deputy Director (Admn.), Agriculture |
Ms. Diksha Tari, Deputy Director (Admn.), Tourism holding additional charge of Deputy Director (Admn.), Printing & Stationery shall also hold the charge of Deputy Director (Admn.), Information Technology, in addition to her 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. 6/1/2026-PER/1077 Date : 15-Apr-2026
On the recommendation of the Goa Services Board, the Governor of Goa is pleased to order the transfer and posting of the following Senior Scale Officers of Goa Civil Service, in public interest, with immediate effect:-
| Sr. No. | Name and present posting of the officer | Posted as |
| 1. | Shri Vishant S. Naik Gaunekar, Additional Director of Mines-I | Joint Secretary (ARD) |
| 2. | Shri Ajit Panchwadkar (under transfer) | Managing Director, Goa State Minorities Finance and Development Corporation |
The officer appointed on ex-cadre deputation post shall be governed by the standard terms of deputation, as amended from time to time.
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.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 4 23RD APRIL, 2026Department of Public Health
Order
No. 4/10/2002-II/PHD/Vol.II/930 Date : 08-Apr-2026
On recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission as conveyed vide their No. COM/II/11/30(3)/2026/515 dated 13-03-2026, Government is pleased to promote Dr. Zelio D'Mello, Associate Professor to the post of Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (Group "A" Gazetted) in Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim on regular basis in the Level 13 of Pay Matrix (PB-4; Rs. 37400-67000/- + GP Rs. 8700/-) and other allowance to be fixed as per rules with immediate effect.
The promotion is made against the vacancy occurred due to retirement of Dr. Shivanand M. Bandekar in the post of Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in Goa Medical College on 30-06-2025.
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 Science and Technology & Waste Management
Order
No. 1-25-2025/S&T&WM/987 Date : 21-Nov-2025
On recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission vide their letter No. COM/I/5/90(2)/2023/187 dated 21-08-2025, Shri Shamik Sandip Prabhu Chodnekar, is hereby appointed as 'Assistant Director' 'Group A' Gazetted in this Department under General Category in the Pay Matrix of Level-10 (15,600-39,100+5400 G.P.) as per VIIth Pay Commission and posted in the Department of Science and Technology and Waste Management, Porvorim against newly created vacant post of Assistant Director. He is entitled to draw all allowances admissible as per rules.
Shri Shamik Sandip Prabhu Chodnekar, will be on probation for a period of two years.
The appointment is subject to the fulfilling of all the conditions stipulated in the Memorandum No. 3-88- 2025/S&T&WM/729 dated 22-09-2025.
Shri Shamik Sandip Prabhu Chodnekar, shall draw his pay and allowances under the Budget head 3425 —Other Scientific Research, 60—Others, 800—Other Expenditure, 01—Sponsored Science and Technology Programme, 00—General, 01—Salaries under Demand No. 72 (Science and Technology).
This issues with the Government approval vide U. O. 25063/F dated 21-11-2025.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Harish N. Adconkar, GCS, Director (S&T&WM)/ex officio Jt. Secretary.
Porvorim.
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Order
No. 3-69-2026/S&T&WM/52 Date : 13-Apr-2026
On the recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission, vide letter No. COM/I/5/90(5)/2023/380 dated 26-12-2025, the Governor of Goa is pleased to appoint Shri Jeffrey Sanvin Valadares, Assistant Professor at Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda-Goa, by transfer on deputation in the Department of Science and Technology and Waste Management against the vacant post of Deputy Director (Technical), Group 'A' Gazetted, in Level-11 of the CCS (Revise Pay) Rules, 2016.
The tenure of deputation shall be initially for a period of 03 years from the date of taking over the charge of said post. The appointment shall be governed by the standard terms of deputation as contained in the O.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 4 23RD APRIL, 2026M. No. 13/4/74-PER dated 20-11-2013 issued by the Department of Personnel and as amended from time to time.
The expenditure on his pay and allowances shall be debited under the budget head 3425—Other Scientific Research, 60—Others, 800—Other Expenditure, 01—Sponsored Science and Technology Programme, 00—General, 01—Salaries (Demand No. 72).
The appointment shall be subject to relieving of Shri Valadares by the Institute wherein he is serving on substantive basis, for joining his duties as Deputy Director (Technical) by transfer on deputation.
The appointment shall be further subject to vigilance clearance from the parent organization/institute where he is servicing on substantive basis.
Upon culmination of the period of deputation Shri Valadares shall report back to his parent organization.
The above officer should exercise his option for fixation of pay in terms of FR 22 within one month of taking over the charge of the deputation post.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Harish N. Adconkar, GCS, Director (S&T&WM)/ex officio Jt. Secretary.
Porvorim.
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Department of Town and Country Planning
Notification
No. 36/18/39A/Notification (30F)/TCP/2026/303 Date : 22-Apr-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
| Sr. No. | Name of the Applicant | Survey No./Sub Division No./P.T. Sheet No./Chalta No. | Name of Village and Taluka | Published land use as per RPG-2021/ODP (Total Area) in m2 | Proposed land use | Area proposed in sq. mts. | Decision of the Government |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) |
| 1. | Ritesh Kumar Goel | 76/0 | Calangute, Bardez | Partly Settlement (1473m2), Partly Orchard (405m2), Partly Natural Cover (18620m2), Partly Orchard with No Development Slope (3578m2) Total Area (24076) | Settlement Zone | 21368 | Approved for change of zone an area of 17600m2 from Natural Cover to Settlement zone, an area of 3100m2 from Orchard with No Development Slope to Settlement zone being within permissible gradient and an area of 300m2 |
| from Orchard to Settlement zone subject to secondary development shall be permitted strictly after obtaining NOC from Forest Department and GCZMA. | |||||||
| 2. | Morpheus Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., rep. by Kartik Sondhi | 266/2 (Part) | Calangute, Bardez | Partly Settlement (4250m2), Partly Natural Cover (1003m2), Partly Natural Cover with No Development Slope (3147m2) Total Area (8400) | Settlement Zone | 3862 | Approved for change of zone an area of 1200m2 from Natural Cover with No Development Slope to Settlement Zone being within permissible gradient. |
| 3. | Lalit Kumar Arora & ors. | 199/7 (Part) | Morjim, Pernem | Partly Orchard (1894m2), Partly Orchard with No Development Slope (1695m2) Total Area (3589) | Settlement zone | 3589 | Approved for change of zone an area of 1894m2 from Orchard to Settlement zone. |
And whereas, in terms of sub-rule (1) of Rule 4 of the Goa Town and Country Planning (Change of zone of land in the Regional Plan or the Outline Development Plan) Rules, 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the "said Rules"), the Town and Country Planning Department after scrutinizing the said proposals placed such proposals alongwith its scrutiny reports before the Goa Town and Country Planning Board for its recommendations/approval/decision;
And whereas, the Goa Town and Country Planning Board approved the said proposals as specified in column No. 8 of the above Table;
And whereas, notices as required by sub-rule (2) of Rule 4 of the said Rules were published,—
(i) Vide Notification No. 36/18/39A/Notification(44)/TCP/2026/96 dated 11-02-2026, published in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 46 dated 12-02-2026 (as regards proposals at Sr. No. 1);
(ii) 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 proposals at Sr. No. 2);
(iii) 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. 3); 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 in its 230th Meeting held on 30-03-2026, 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;
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 4 23RD APRIL, 2026Now, 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).
Panaji.
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