Note: There is one Supplement to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 4 dated 23-4-2026 namely, Supplement dated 24-4-2026

from pages 27 to 28 regarding The Private University from Department of Education and The Business of the

Government of Goa (Allocation) (57th Amendment) Rules, 2026 from Department of General Administration.

INDEX

Department

Type

Subject

Page No

1

2

3

4

1.

Education

Not.- DHE/STAT/Sec.7 Notificatio

n/84/2023/5500

Scheme under Section 7 of AADHAAR

Act, 2016.

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2.

Labour

Not.- 24/16/2021/LAB/203

Draft Rules-The Goa Code on Wages

Rules, 2026.

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3.

Tribal Welfare

Not.- DTW/STAT/AVY/2025-26/50

4

Amendment to Adivasi Vikas Yojana.

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4.

Women and Child

Development

Not.- 2-2003-GA(LC&IC)-2026/D

W&CD/725

Annual Submission of Life Certificate and

Income Certificate under Griha Aadhar

Scheme.

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GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Education

Directorate of Higher Education

Notification

Whereas, the use of Aadhaar number to establish identity enables individuals to receive subsidies,

benefits and services in a convenient and seamless manner, obviates the need for multiplicity of documents

to establish identity, simplifies processes and promotes transparency and efficiency;

And whereas, Goa Education Development Corporation (GEDC) (hereinafter referred to as the said

Agency) under the administrative purview of the Directorate of Higher Education, Porvorim-Goa

(hereinafter referred to as the said Department) in the Government of Goa is administering ‘Interest Free

Education Loan Scheme (IFEL) for Higher Studies.

And whereas the scheme envisages grant of loans to younger population of Goa to assist them in their

pursuit of higher and technical education. It provides for exemption from the payment of interest charges,

as long as the loanees adhere to repayment schedule strictly is given to any person below the age of 30

DHE/STAT/Sec.7 Notification/84/2023/5500

Date : 16-Sep-2025

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected]

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Panaji, 30th April, 2026 (Vaisakha 10, 1948)

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years, who has been a resident of Goa for a period of 15 years, shall be entitled to apply for, and receive,

loans under the Scheme provided to students fulfills all the following conditions: i) Graduation from

recognized institutions in Goa for postgraduate courses. ii) Graduation from institutions outside Goa in

case of those educational courses which are not available in Goa. iii) Post Graduation for Ph.D courses

under the said scheme and the instructions and guidelines issued in respect thereof:

And whereas, expenditure for the said scheme is incurred from the Consolidated Fund of Goa.

And whereas, the said Goa Education Development Corporation (GEDC) is desirous that the said

Government, for the purpose of establishing identity of a beneficiary as a condition for the receipt of the

said benefit, require that such beneficiary undergo authentication, or furnish proof of possession of

Aadhaar number or in the case of an individual to whom no Aadhaar number has been assigned, make an

application for enrolment:

Now, therefore, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of

Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as the said Act),

the Government of Goa hereby notifies the following, namely:

1. (1) An individual desirous of availing of the said benefit under the said scheme shall be required to

undergo authentication, or furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number.

(2) In case such an individual has not been assigned an Aadhaar number, he shall be required to make

an application for enrolment:

Provided that if that individual is a child, such application shall be made only with the consent of his

parent or legal guardian.

(3) In accordance with the provisions of regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update)

Regulations, 2016, the said Goa Education Development Corporation (GEDC) shall ensure enrolment of

such beneficiaries who are yet to be enrolled, or update their Aadhaar details through appropriate measures,

including coordination with Registrars and setting up enrolment centres at convenient locations or

providing enrolment facilities by becoming a Registrar itself:

Provided that till such time an Aadhaar number is assigned to such beneficiary, he may establish his

identity to avail of the said benefit, by presenting the following documents to which he is entitled and

which are valid at the time of presentation, or, in case the software provided or authorized by the said Goa

Education Development Corporation (GEDC) for such identification supports electronic obtaining of

information evidencing the contents of such documents from the database of the authorities dealing with

the preparation or maintenance thereof, by giving his consent for so obtaining, namely:—

For a child below 18 years of age to whom an Aadhaar number has not been assigned:

(a) The acknowledgement of the beneficiary having undergone the process of enrolment, provided

by the operator at the enrolment centre, containing the Enrolment ID (EID); and

(b) Any one of the following documents to evidence that the beneficiary is a child below 18 years of

age, namely:—

(i) Certificate of birth given under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, as extracted

from the entry made in the register of births regarding the birth of the beneficiary;

(ii) Indian passport;

(iii) Certificate or statement of marks of matriculation or 10th class or higher secondary or 12th

class, issued by a recognized board of school education;

(iv) In respect of a child in need of care and protection or a child in conflict with law, who is

housed by Child Care Institution registered as such with the State Government concerned under the

rules made by it under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, certificate

specifying his date of birth issued by the person-in-charge, superintendent, child welfare officer or

probation officer of such institution: or In respect of a foreign national—

(I) If he is an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Overseas Citizen of India Card;

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(II) If he is a Tibetan refugee, registration certificate issued by a Foreigners Regional

Registration Office;

(III) If he is a national of Nepal or Bhutan, passport of Nepal or Bhutan;

(IV) If he is other than a Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Tibetan refugee or a national of

Nepal or Bhutan, either an Indian visa along with foreign passport or a Long Term Visa to India

along with currently valid or expired foreign passport; or

(c) Any one of the following documents, having the photograph of the beneficiary, to evidence his

relationship with the parent or legal guardian, namely;

(i) Ration card:

(ii) Caste certificate or domicile certificate, issued by a Gazetted officer who is an Executive

Magistrate or a revenue officer of the State Government, not below the rank of Tahsildar;

(iii) Medical or insurance identity card issued by a government entity or public sector enterprise to

a retired or serving public servant or his family member:

(iv) Indian passport;

(v) Certificate or statement of marks of matriculation or 10th class or higher secondary or 12th

class, issued by a recognized board of school education;

(vi) In respect of a child in need of care and protection or a child in conflict with law, who is

housed by Child Care Institution registered as such with the State Government concerned under the

rules made by it under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, certificate

specifying his date of birth issued by the person-in-charge, superintendent, child welfare officer or

probation officer of such institution; or

(vii) In respect of a foreign national.—

(I) if he is an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Overseas Citizen of India Card;

(II) if he is a Tibetan refugee, registration certificate issued by a Foreigners Regional

Registration Office:

(III) if he is a national of Nepal or Bhutan, passport of Nepal or Bhutan;

(IV) if he is other than a Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Tibetan refugee or a national of

Nepal or Bhutan, either an Indian visa along with foreign passport or a Long Term Visa to India

along with currently valid or expired foreign passport: or

(viii) In respect of a beneficiary who has a legal guardian, adoption order or other document to

evidence legal guardianship, which is issued by a court of law or competent authority under the

Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, the

National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple

Disabilities Act, 1999 or the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and the applicable rules and

regulations made under the said Acts; or

(ix) Any other document as the said Directorate of Higher Education may specify.

For beneficiaries aged 18 years or more to whom an Aadhaar number has not been assigned:

(a) The acknowledgement of the beneficiary having undergone the process of enrolment, provided

by the operator at the enrolment centre, containing the EID; and

(b) Any one of the following documents, having the beneficiary’s photograph, namely:—

(i) Elector's Photo Identity Card issued by the Election Commission of India:

(ii) Ration card;

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(iii) Caste certificate or domicile certificate, issued by a Gazetted Officer who is an Executive

Magistrate or a revenue officer of the State Government, not below the rank of Tahsildar;

(iv) Medical or Insurance identity card issued by a government entity or public sector enterprise to

a retired or serving public servant or his family member;

(v) Indian passport;

(vi) Certificate or statement of marks of matriculation or 10th class or higher secondary or 12th

class, issued by a recognised board of school education;

(vii) Identity card or other identity document issued to serving or retired public servant by a

government entity or a public sector enterprise;

(viii) Disability certificate issued by notified medical authority under Rights of Persons with

Disabilities Rules, 2017, or Unique Disability Identification (UDID) card issued by the Department of

Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Government of India;

(ix) Driving licence issued in India;

(x) In respect of a child in need of care and protection or a child in conflict with law, who is

housed by Child Care Institution registered as such with the State Government concerned under the

rules made by it under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, certificate

specifying his date of birth issued by the person-in-charge, superintendent, child welfare officer or

probation officer of such institution; or

(ix) In respect of a foreign national,—

(I) if he is an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Overseas Citizen of India Card;

(II) if he is a Tibetan refugee, registration certificate issued by a Foreigners Regional

Registration Office;

(III) if he is a national of Nepal or Bhutan, passport of Nepal or Bhutan;

(IV) if he is other than a Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Tibetan refugee or a national of

Nepal or Bhutan, either an Indian visa along with foreign passport or a Long Term Visa to India

along with currently valid or expired foreign passport; or

(x) In respect of a beneficiary who has a legal guardian, adoption order or other document to

evidence legal guardianship, which is issued by a court of law or competent authority under the

Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, the

National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple

Disabilities Act, 1999 or the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and the applicable rules and

regulations made under the said Acts; or

(xi) Any other document as the said Directorate of Higher Education may specify:

(4) An officer designated by the said Directorate of Higher Education in this behalf shall check in

respect of the documents presented or the information evidencing the contents thereof under Clause (3),—

(a) the status of the enrolment request by submitting the EID on my Aadhaar portal

(https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/portal) to confirm that the EID is valid and that the enrolment request

does not stand rejected; and

(b) the other documents, and for this purpose, may take the assistance of and share the Information

presented with any government entity or an authority that deals with the preparation or maintenance of

the information contained in such documents.

2. In order to enable beneficiaries to avail of the said benefits conveniently, the Ministry shall make all

necessary steps to ensure wide publicity through media to make the beneficiaries aware of the requirement

of Aadhaar number under the said scheme.

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3. Where the authentication of the Aadhaar number of a beneficiary done through any of the biometric-

based modes of authentication (namely, facial image, fingerprints or iris scan based authentication) fails

due to any reason, such as poor quality of biometric information, the following remedial mechanisms shall

be adopted, namely:—

(a) In case any particular biometric-based mode of authentication is not successful, any other mode

of biometric-based authentication or one-time pin (OTP) based authentication shall, wherever feasible

and admissible, be offered;

(b) In cases where biometric-based or OTP-based modes of authentication are not possible, benefits

under the said scheme may, after establishing the genuineness of the Aadhaar number by doing offline

verification of the digital signature certificate of UIDAI on the Aadhaar Secure Quick Response (QR)

Code or the Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-KYC document, as the case may be, be given on the basis of

any of the following:

(i) An Aadhaar Secure Quick Response (QR) Code containing Aadhaar card. Aadhaar letter (i.e.,

the letter issued to an Aadhaar number holder on generation of his Aadhaar number) or e-Aadhaar

(i.e., the password-protected electronic copy of Aadhaar letter downloadable from the website of

UIDAI or accessible using its mAadhaar app), after its genuineness is established through offline

verification by scanning the QR code using the Aadhaar QR Scanner or mAadhaar apps.

(ii) Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-KYC document (downloadable from the website of UIDAI or

accessible using its mAadhaar app), after its genuineness is established through offline verification of

the digital signature certificate of UIDAI on the document through the application developed by the

Ministry or Department or scheme implementing agency concerned for this purpose, in accordance

with the details given in this regard on the website of UIDAI.

4. Notwithstanding anything contained hereinabove,—

(a) benefit under the said scheme shall not be denied to a child—

(i) in case of failure to establish his identity by undergoing authentication or to furnish proof of

possession of Aadhaar number; or

(ii) in case of production of an application for enrolment where he has not been assigned an

Aadhaar number; and

(b) benefit under the said scheme shall be given to such a child by verifying his identity and

establishing his relationship with his parent or legal guardian in the manner specified in the proviso to

Clause (3) of paragraph 1; and

(c) where benefit is given under Clause (b), a record shall be maintained in respect of the same,

which shall be reviewed and audited periodically by the Directorate of Higher Education.

5. In order to ensure that bona fide beneficiaries who are aged 18 years or more are not deprived of the

benefit due to them under the said scheme, the Goa Education Development Corporation (GEDC) shall

follow the exception handling mechanism specified in the Office Memorandum No. D-26011/04/2017-

DBT, dated the 19th December, 2017 of the Direct Benefit Transfer Mission, Cabinet Secretariat,

Government of India (available on https://dbtbharat.gov.in).

6. This notification shall be effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

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

Safal Shetye, Under Secretary (Higher Education).

Porvorim.

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Department of Labour

Notification

The following draft rules, which the Government of Goa proposes to make in exercise of the powers

conferred by Section 67 of the Code on Wages, 2019 (Central Act No. 29 of 2019) (hereinafter referred to

as the “said Code”), in supersession of the earlier draft rules pre-published in the Official Gazette, Series I

No. 26 dated 23-09-2021 vide Notification No. 24/16/2021-LAB/444 dated 20-09-2021 and in

supersession of the,—

(i) The Goa, Daman and Diu Payment of Wages Rules, 1964; and

(ii) The Goa, Daman and Diu Minimum Wages Rules, 1975;

(iii) The Goa, Daman and Diu Minimum Wages (Advisory Board) Rules, 1974,

made by the State Government in exercise of the powers conferred under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936

(No. 4 of 1936), and the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (No. 11 of 1948), which are repealed by Section 69 of

the said Code except as respect of the things done or omitted to be done before such supersession are

hereby pre-published, as required by sub-section (1) of Section 67 of the said Code for information of all

persons likely to be affected thereby and the notice is hereby given that the draft of the said rules will be

taken into consideration by the Government on the expiry of forty-five days from the date of publication of

this Notification in the Official Gazette.

All objections and suggestions, if any, may be addressed to the Secretary (Labour), Government of

Goa, Secretariat, Porvorim so that the objections and suggestions are taken into consideration at the time of

finalization of the said draft rules.

CHAPTER I

Preliminary

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Goa Code on Wages Rules,

2026.

(2) They shall extend to whole of Goa and shall come into force on the date of their final publication in

the Official Gazette.

2. Definitions.— (1) In these rules, unless the subject or context otherwise requires,—

(a) “authority” means the authority appointed by the Government under sub-section (1) of Section 45;

(b) “appellate authority” means the appellate authority appointed by the Government under

sub-section (1) of Section 49;

(c) “appeal” means an appeal preferred under sub-section (1) of Section 49;

(d) “Board” means the State Advisory Board constituted by the Government under sub-section (4) of

Section 42;

(e) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Board;

(f) “Code” means the Code on Wages, 2019 (Central Act No. 29 of 2019);

(g) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner for Labour and Employment;

(h) “committee” means a committee appointed by the Government under Clause (a) of sub-section (1)

of Section 8;

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(i) “day” means a period of 24 hours beginning at mid-night;

(j) “family” means all or any of the following relatives of an employee:—

(a) a spouse;

(b) a minor legitimate or adopted child dependent upon the employee;

(c) a child who is wholly dependent on the earnings of the employee, and who is—

(i) receiving education, till he attains the age of twenty-one years; and

(ii) an unmarried daughter;

(d) a child who is infirm by reason of any physical or mental abnormality or injury and is wholly

dependent on the earnings of the employee, so long as the infirmity continues;

(e) dependent parents (including father-in-law and mother-in-law of a woman employee), whose

income from all sources does not exceed such income as may be specified by the State Government

from time to time;

(k) “Form” means a form appended to these rules;

(l) “Geographical Area” means, the areas notified as such by the State/Central Government from

time to time;

(m) “Government” means the Government of Goa;

(n) “highly skilled occupation” means an occupation which calls in its performance a specific level

of perfection and required competence acquired through intensive technical or professional training or

practical occupational experience for a considerable period and also requires an employee to assume full

responsibility for his judgment or decision involved in the execution of such occupation;

(o) “member” means a member of the Board and includes its Chairperson;

(p) “Registered Trade Union” means, a trade union registered under the Industrial Relations Code,

2020 (35 of 2020);

(q) “schedule” means the schedule appended to these rules;

(r) “section” means a section of the Code;

(s) “semi-skilled occupation” means an occupation which in its performance requires the application

of skill gained by the experience on job which is capable of being applied under the supervision or

guidance of a skilled employee and includes supervision over the unskilled occupation;

(t) “skilled occupation” means an occupation which involves skill and competence in its

performance through experience on the job or through training as an apprentice in a technical or

vocational institute and the performance of which calls for initiating and judgment;

(u) “unskilled occupation” means an occupation which in its performance requires the application of

simply the operating experience and involves no further skills;

(v) “Zone A” means the area within the limits of the Corporation and Municipal limit and the

establishments located in the Industrial Estates set up by the Industrial Development Corporation or

Economic Development Corporation, Panaji or any other statutory organization/Corporation.

(w) “Zone B” means all other places in the State of Goa not covered under Zone A.

(2) all other words and expressions used in these rules and not defined herein but are defined in the

code shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them under the Code.

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CHAPTER II

Minimum Wages

3. Manner of calculating the minimum rate of wages.— (1) For the purposes of sub-section (5) of

Section 6, the minimum rate of wages shall be fixed on the day basis considering the following criteria,

namely:—

(i) the standard working class family which includes a spouse and two children apart from the

earning employee; and equivalent of three adult consumption units;

(ii) a net intake of 2700 calories per day per consumption unit;

(iii) 66 meters cloth, per year, per standard working class family;

(iv) housing rent expenditure to constitute 10 percent of food and clothing expenditure;

(v) fuel, electricity and other miscellaneous items of expenditure to constitute 20 percent of

minimum wage; and

(vi) expenditure for children education, medical requirement, recreation and expenditure on

contingencies to constitute 25 percent of minimum wage.

(2) When the rate of wages for a day is fixed, then, such amount shall be divided by eight for fixing the

rate of wages for an hour and multiplied by twenty six for fixing the rate of wages for a month and in such

division and multiplication the factors of one-half and more than one-half shall be rounded as next figure

and the factors less than one-half shall be ignored. In case of a five day working week, the hourly rate of

minimum wages so calculated shall be used to derive the minimum wages for the day.

4. Norms for fixation of minimum rate of wages.— (1) While fixing the minimum rate of wages under

Section 6, the Government shall take into account the following:—

(i) geographical areas,

(ii) experience in the area of employment, and

(iii) level of skill required for working under the categories of unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and

highly skilled.

(2) The Government shall constitute a technical committee for the purpose of advising the Government

in respect of skill categorization of occupation, arduousness of work, hazardous occupations or processes

and underground work and like other categorization. The committee shall consist of the following

members, namely:—

(i) Secretary Labour, Government of Goa — Chairperson;

(ii) A representative from the Department of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government

of Goa, dealing with skill development — Member;

(iii) Four representatives, two each of employer and employees, expert in wage determination, as

nominated by the Government — Members;

(iv) One technical expert in wage determination as nominated by the Government — Member.

(v) Commissioner, Labour and Employment — Member Secretary;

(3) The Government shall, on the advice of the technical committee by a notification in respect of

categorization of occupations of the employees in four categories, namely, unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled

and highly skilled, modify, delete or add any entry in the categorization of such occupations in Schedule-A.

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(4) The technical committee shall while advising the Government take into account, to the possible

extent, the national classification of occupation or national skills qualification frame work or other similar

frame work for the time being formulated to identify occupations.

5. Interval for revision of variable dearness allowance.— Endeavour shall be made so that the cost of

living allowance and the cash value of the concession in respect of essential commodities at concession

rate shall be computed once before 1st April and 1st October in every year to revise the variable dearness

allowance payable to the employees on the minimum wages considering the Average Consumer Price

Index Number for Industrial Workers published by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour and

Employment, Government of India.

6. Number of hours of work which shall constitute a normal working day.— (1) The number of hours of

work which shall constitute a normal working day inclusive of one or more specified intervals shall be as

per general or special order, issued by the Government from time to time.

(2) The period of work of an employee shall be so arranged that inclusive of the intervals of rest the

spread over shall not exceed the number of hours as per general or special order, issued by the Government

from time to time.

7. Weekly day of rest.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this rule, an employee shall be allowed rest of

one day or more than one day as the case may be, every week (hereinafter referred to as “the rest day”)

which in case of six day week shall ordinarily be Sunday and in case of less than six day week shall

include Saturday and Sunday, but the employer may fix any other day of the week as the rest day for any

employee or class of employees:

Provided that in six day working week or less than six days working week, as the case may be, the

remaining days of the week shall be paid rest days for such employees:

Provided further that an employee shall be entitled for the rest days under this sub-rule, if he has

worked under the same employer in case of six day week for a continuous period of not less than six days

and in case of less than six day working week a continuous period of the stipulated number of working

days as the case may be.

Provided also that the employee shall be informed of the days fixed as the rest days and of any

subsequent change in the rest days before the change is effected, by display of a notice to that effect at a

conspicuous place in the place of employment.

Explanation.— For the purpose of computation of the continuous period of not less than six days or the

stipulated number of working days in a week specified in the second proviso to this sub-rule,—

(a) any day on which an employee is required to attend for work but is given only an allowance for

attendance and is not provided with work;

(b) any day on which an employee is laid off on payment of compensation under the Industrial

Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), and

(c) any leave or holiday, with or without pay, granted by the employer to an employee in the period

of six days or during the stipulated number of working days of a week as the case may be, immediately

preceding the rest days, shall be deemed to be days on which the employee has worked.

(2) Any such employee shall not be required or allowed to work on the rest day unless he has or will

have a substituted rest day for a whole day on one of the five days immediately before or after the rest day:

Provided that no substitution shall be made which will result in the employee working for more than

ten days consecutively without a rest day for a whole day.

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(3) Where in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this rule, any employee works on a rest day

and has been given a substituted rest day on any one of the working days before or after the rest day, the

rest day shall, for the purpose of calculating the weekly hours of work, be included in the week in which

the substituted rest day occurs.

(4) An employee shall be granted for the rest day wages calculated at the rate applicable to the next

preceding day; and where he works on the rest day and has been given a substituted rest day, then, he shall

be paid wages for the rest day on which he worked, at the overtime rate and wages for the substituted rest

day at the rate applicable to the next preceding day:

Provided that in case of six day week where,—

(i) the minimum rate of wages of the employee as notified under this Code has been worked out by

dividing the minimum monthly rate of wages by twenty-six; or

(ii) where the actual daily rate of wages of the employee has been worked out by dividing the

monthly rate of wages by twenty-six and such actual daily rate of wages is not less than the notified

minimum daily rate of wages of the employee, then, no wages for the rest day shall be payable; and

(iii) in case the employee works on the rest day and has been given a substituted rest day, he shall be

paid, only for the rest day on which he worked, an amount equal to the wages payable to him at the

overtime rate; and, if any dispute arises whether the daily rate of wages has been worked out as aforesaid

the Commissioner may, on application made to him in this behalf, decide the same, after giving an

opportunity to the parties concerned to make written representations:

Provided further that, in case of an employee governed by a piece-rate system, he shall be paid

wages for the rest day on which he works, at the overtime rate and wages for the substituted rest day at

the rate applicable to the next preceding day.

Explanation.— For the purposes of this sub-rule ‘next preceding day’ means the last day on which

the employee has worked, which precedes the rest day or the substituted rest day, as the case may be;

and where the substituted rest day falls on a day immediately after the rest day, the next preceding day

means the last day on which the employee has worked, which precedes the rest day.

(5) The provisions of this rule shall not operate to the prejudice of more favourable terms, if any, to

which an employee may be, entitled under any other law or under the terms of any award, agreement or

contract of service, and in such a case, the employee shall be entitled only to more favourable terms

aforesaid.

Explanation.— For the purposes of this rule, ‘week’ shall mean a period of seven days beginning at

midnight on Saturday night.

8. Night shifts.— Where an employee in an employment works on a shift which extends beyond

midnight, then,—

(a) a rest day for the whole day for the purposes of rule 7 shall mean a period of twenty four

consecutive hours beginning from the time when his shift ends; and

(b) the following day in such a case shall be deemed to be the period of twenty-four hours beginning

from the time when such shift ends, and the hours after midnight during which such employee was engaged

in work shall be counted towards the previous day.

9. The extent and conditions for the purposes of sub-section (2) of Section 13.— In case of employees,—

(a) engaged in any emergency which could not have been foreseen or prevented;

(b) engaged in work of the nature of preparatory or complementary work which must necessarily be

carried on outside the limits laid down for the general working in the employment concerned;

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(c) whose employment is essentially intermittent;

(d) engaged in any work which for technical reasons has to be completed before the duty is over; and

(e) engaged in a work which could not be carried on except at times dependent on the irregular

action of natural forces,

the number of hours of work which shall constitute a normal working day inclusive of one or more

specified intervals and the spread over of the hours of work of the employee, may exceed the number of

hours as specified by general or special order, issued from time to time, under rule 6.

10. Longer wage period.— The longer wage period for the purposes of minimum rate of wages under

Section 14 shall be by the month.

CHAPTER III

Payment of Wages

11. Circumstances under Clause (ii) of the Proviso to Section 10.— An employee shall not be entitled

to receive wages for a full normal working day under Section 10, if he is not entitled to receive such wage

under any other law for the time being in force.

12. Recovery of excess amount under sub-section (4) of Section 18.— Where the total deductions

authorized under sub-section (2) of Section 18 exceed fifty per cent of the wages of an employee, the

excess shall be carried forward and recovered from the wages of succeeding wage period or wage periods,

as the case may be, in such installments so that the recovery in any month shall not exceed the fifty per

cent of the wages of the employee in that month.

13. The authority for imposition fine under sub-section (1) of Section 19.— The Deputy Labour or the

Assistant Labour Commissioner having jurisdiction over the place of work of the employee concerned,

shall be the authority for purposes of sub-section (1) of Section 19.

14. The manner of exhibiting notice under sub-section (2) of Section 19.— A notice specified under

sub-section (2) of Section 19 shall be displayed in physical form or electronically in Hindi, English and

local language at the conspicuous places in the premises of the work place in which the employment is

carried on or shall be shared with the employees in electronic form so that every concerned employee

would be able easily read the contents of the notice and a copy of the notice shall be sent electronically or

by registered post or hand delivery to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator having jurisdiction.

15. The procedure under sub-section (3) of Section 19.— The employer shall give an intimation

electronically or in writing specifying therein the detailed particulars for obtaining the approval of the

imposition of fine to the Commissioner, who shall, before granting or refusing the approval, give

opportunity of being heard to the employee and the employer concerned and shall dispose of the matter

within 30 days from the date of receiving such intimation failing which it shall be deemed to be approved.

16. Intimation of deduction.— (1) Where an employer makes any deduction in pursuance of the proviso

to sub-section (2) of Section 20, he shall make intimation electronically or by registered post or hand

delivery of such deduction to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator having jurisdiction within 10 days from the

date of such deduction explaining therein the reason of such deduction.

(2) The Inspector-cum-Facilitator, after receiving the intimation under sub-rule (1), shall examine such

intimation and if he finds that the explanation given therein is in contravention of any provision of the

Code or the rules made there under, he shall initiate appropriate action under the Code against the employer

within thirty days from the date of receipt of such intimation.

17. Procedure for deduction under sub-section (2) of Section 21.— Any employer desiring to make

deduction for damages or loss under sub-section (1) of Section 21 from the wages of an employee shall,—

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(i) explain to the employee personally and also in writing the damage or loss of goods expressly

entrusted to the employee for custody or for loss of money for which he is required to account and how

such damages or loss is directly attributable to the neglect or default of the employee; and

(ii) thereafter, give the employee an opportunity to submit any explanation and deduction for any

damages or loss, if made, shall be intimated to the employee within fifteen days from the date of such

deduction.

18. Conditions regarding recovery of advance under Section 23.— The recovery, as the case may be of,—

(i) advance of money given to an employee after the employment begins as specified under

Clause (b) of Section 23; or

(ii) advances of wages to an employee not already earned as specified under Clause (c) of Section 23,

as the case may be shall be made by the employer from the wages of the concerned employee in

installments determined by the employer, so as any or all installments in a wage period shall not exceed

fifty percent of the wages of the employee in that wage period and the particulars of such recovery shall be

recorded in the register maintained in Form-I.

19. Deduction under Section 24.— Deductions for recovery of loans granted for house building or

other purposes approved by the Government and the interest due in respect thereof shall be subject to any

direction made or circular issued by the Government from time to time regulating the extent to which such

loans may be granted and the rate of interest shall be payable thereon.

CHAPTER IV

Minimum Wage Advisory Board

20. Additional functions of the Board.— In addition to the functions specified in sub-section (4) of

Section 42, the Board on reference by the State Government advise the Government on the issues relating

to the fixation of minimum wages in respect of—

(i) Working journalists as defined in Clause (zzm) of Section 2 of Occupational Safety, Health and

Working Conditions Code, 2020 (37 of 2020); and

(ii) Sales promotion employees as defined in Clause (zze) of Section 2 of Occupational Safety,

Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (37 of 2020);

21. Meeting of the Board.— The Chairperson may, subject to the provisions of Rule 23 and 24 call a

meeting of the Board, at any time he thinks fit:

Provided that on requisition in writing from not less than one half of the members, the Chairperson

shall call a meeting within fifteen days from the date of the receipt of such requisition.

22. Notice of Meetings.— The Chairperson shall fix the date, time and place of every meeting and a

notice in writing containing the aforesaid particulars along with a list of business to be conducted at the

meeting shall be sent to each member by registered post and electronically at least fifteen days before the

date fixed for such meeting:

Provided that in the case of an emergency meeting, notice of seven days only may be given to every

member.

23. Functions of Chairperson.— The Chairperson shall,—

(i) preside the meetings of the Board:

Provided that in the absence of the Chairperson at any meeting, the members shall elect from

amongst themselves by a majority of votes, a member who shall preside at such meeting;

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(iii) decide agenda of each meeting of the Board;

(iv) where in the meeting of the Board, if any issue has to be decided by voting, conduct the voting

and count or cause to be counted the secret voting in the meeting.

24. Quorum.— No business shall be transacted at any meeting unless at least one-third of the members

and at least one representative member each of both the employers and an employee are present:

Provided that, if at any meeting less than one-third of the members are present, the Chairperson may

adjourn the meeting to a date not later than seven days from the date of the original meeting and it shall

thereupon be lawful to dispose of the business at such adjourned meeting irrespective of the number of

members present:

Provided further that the date, time and place of such adjourned meeting shall be intimated to all the

members electronically or by a registered post.

25. Disposal of business of the Board.— All business of the Board shall be considered at a meeting of

the Board, and shall be decided by a majority of the votes of members present and voting and in the event

of an equality of votes, the Chairperson shall have a casting vote:

Provided that the Chairperson may, if he thinks fit, direct that any matter shall be decided by the

circulation of necessary papers and by securing written opinion of the members:

Provided further that no decision on any matter under the preceding proviso shall be taken, unless

supported by not less than two third majority of the members.

26. Method of voting.— Voting in the Board shall ordinarily be by show of hands, but if any member

asks for voting by ballot, or if the Chairperson so decides, the voting shall be by secret ballot and shall be

held in such manner as the Chairperson may decide.

27. Proceedings of the meetings.— (1) The proceedings of each meeting of the Board showing inter

alia the names of the members present thereat shall be forwarded to each member and to the Government

as soon as possible after the meeting and in any case, not less than seven days before the next meeting.

(2) The proceedings of each meeting of the Board shall be confirmed with such modification, if any, as

may be considered necessary at the next meeting.

28. Summoning of witnesses and production of documents.— (1) The Chairperson may summon any

person to appear as a witness if required in the course of the discharge of his duty and require any person to

produce any document.

(2) Every person who is summoned and appears as a witness before the Board shall be entitled to an

allowance for expenses by him.

29. Constitution of the committees.— The Government may constitute as many committees under

Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 8 as it may deem necessary.

B. Term of office of the members of the Board

30. Term of office of members of the Board.— (1) The term of office of a member, other than an official

member, shall be normally two years commencing from the date of his appointment:

Provided that such Chairperson or a member shall, notwithstanding the expiry of the said period of two

years, continue to hold office until his successor is appointed.

(2) An independent member of the the Board nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall hold office for the

remaining period of the term of office of the member in whose place he is nominated.

(3) The official members of the Board shall hold office till they are replaced by other official members.

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(4) If a member of the Board is unable to attend a meeting of the Board, the Government or the body

which appointed him may, by notice in writing signed on its behalf and by such member and addressed to

the Chairperson of the Board, appoint a substitute in his place to attend that meeting. Such a substitute

member shall have all the rights of a member in respect of the meeting.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rules (1), (2), and (3), the members of the Board shall

hold office during the pleasure of the Government.

31. Travelling allowance.— The Chairperson and every member of the Board, shall be entitled to draw

travelling and halting allowance for any journey performed by him in connection with his duties at the

rates and subject to the conditions applicable to a Group A officer of the Government.

32. Officers and Staff.— The Government may provide officers and staff to the Board, as it may think

necessary for the functioning of the Board.

33. Eligibility for re-nomination of the members of the Board.— An outgoing non-official member shall

be eligible for re-appointment for the membership of the Board for not more than total three terms.

34. Resignation of the Chairman and other members of the Board.— (1) A member of the Board, other

than the Chairman, may, by giving notice in writing to the Chairperson, resign his membership and the

Chairperson may resign by a letter addressed to the Government.

(2) A resignation shall take effect from the date of communication of its acceptance or on the expiry of

thirty days from the date of resignation, whichever is earlier.

(3) When a vacancy occurs or is likely to occur in the membership of the Board, the Chairperson shall

submit a report to the Government immediately and the Government shall, then, take steps to fill the

vacancy in accordance with the provisions of the Code.

35. Cessation of membership.— If a member of the Board, fails to attend three consecutive meetings,

without prior intimation to the Chairperson, he shall, cease to be a member thereof.

36. Disqualification.— (1) A person shall be disqualified for being appointed as, and for being a

member of the Board—

(i) if he is declared to be of unsound mind by a competent authority; or

(ii) if he is an un-discharged insolvent; or

(iii) if before or after the commencement of the Code, he has been convicted of an offence involving

moral turpitude.

(2) If any question arises whether a disqualification has been incurred under sub-rule (1), the decision

of the Government thereon shall be final.

CHAPTER V

Payment of Dues, Claims, etc.

37. Payment under Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 44.— (1) Every employee shall make a

declaration in Form-II, nominating a person conferring the right to receive the amount that may stand in his

credit at the event of his death before that amount standing to his credit has become payable or where the

amount has become payable, before payment has been made.

(2) If the employee has a family at the time of making nomination, the nomination shall be in favour of

the spouse or the spouse in preference followed by one or more members of his family;

Provided that nomination made by an employee having a family in favour of a person other than

member of his family shall be invalid:

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Provided further that a fresh nomination towards his spouse shall be made by the employee on his

marriage and any nomination made before such marriage shall be deemed to be invalid.

(3) Where the nomination is wholly or partly in favour of minor, the employee may appoint a major

person of his family, to be the guardian of the minor nominee or where there is no major person in the

family, he may at his discretion, appoint any other person to be a guardian of the minor nominee.

(4) If the employee nominates more than one member, he shall specify in the nomination, the amount

or share payable to each of his nominee at his own discretion so as to cover the whole of the amount that

may stand to his credit.

(5) Where any amount payable to an employee under the Code is due after his death or on account of

his whereabouts not being known, and the amount could not be paid to the nominee of the employee until

the expiry of three months from the date the amount had become payable, then such amount shall be

deposited by the employer with the Commissioner, who shall disburse the amount to the person nominated

by the employee after ascertaining his identity within two months of the date on which the amount was so

deposited with him.

38. Deposit of the undisbursed dues under Clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 44.— (1) Where any

amount payable to an employee under the Code remains undisbursed because either no nomination has

been made by such employee or for any other reason such amounts could not be paid to the nominee of

employee until the expiry of six months from the date the amount had become payable, all such amounts

shall be deposited by the employer with the Commissioner, before the expiry of the fifteenth day after the

last day of the said period of six months.

(2) The amount referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be deposited by the employer with the Commissioner,

through bank transfer or through a crossed demand draft obtained from any scheduled bank in India drawn

in favour of Commissioner.

39. Manner of dealing with the undisbursed amount specified in clause (b) of sub-section (1) of

Section 44.— (1) The amount referred to in sub-rule (1) of Rule 39 deposited with the Commissioner, shall

remain with him and be invested in the Central or Sate Government securities or deposited as a fixed

deposit in a scheduled bank.

(2) The Commissioner, shall exhibit, as soon as may be possible, a notice containing such particulars

regarding the amount as the Commissioner, considers sufficient for information at least for fifteen days on

the notice board and also shall publish such notice in any two newspapers being circulating in the language

commonly understood in the area in which undisbursed wages were earned.

(3) Subject to the provision of sub-rule (4), the Commissioner, shall release the amount to the nominee

or to that person who has claimed such amount, as the case may be, in whose favour the Commissioner, has

decided, after giving the opportunity of being heard, the amount to be paid.

(4) If the undisbursed amount remains unclaimed for a period of seven years, the same shall be

deposited with the Goa Labour Welfare Board.

CHAPTER VI

Forms, Registers and Wage Slip

40. Form of a single application.— (1) A single application, may be filed under sub-section (5) of

Section 45 in Form-III manually or electronically.

(2) Upon receiving an application under sub-section (5) of Section 45, the authority shall serve upon

the employer electronically or by registered post a notice in Form-IV to appear before him on the date

specified in the notice with all relevant documents and witnesses, if any, and shall inform the applicant of

the date so specified.

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(3) If the employer or his representative fails to appear on the specified date, the authority may hear

and determine the application ex-parte.

(4) If the applicant or his representative fails to appear on the specified date without any reasonable

cause shown in advance, the authority may dismiss the application.

41. Appeal.— (1) Any person aggrieved by an order passed by the authority under sub-section (2) of

Section 45 may prefer an appeal under sub-section (1) of Section 49 in Form-V electronically or manually

or by registered post, speed post, to the appellate authority:

Provided that no appeal by an employer shall be considered unless at the time of preferring the appeal,

the appellant has deposited the claim amount with the appellate authority:

(2) Upon receiving an appeal under sub-section (1) of Section 49, the appellate authority, shall serve

upon the respondent electronically or by registered post or by speed post a notice in Form-IV to appear

before him on the date specified in the notice and shall inform the appellant of the date so specified.

(3) The appellate authority shall after hearing the appellant and the respondent by Order, decide the

appeal.

42. Form of register, etc.— (1) Every employer of an establishment to which the Code applies shall

maintain under sub-section (1) of Section 50, electronically or in physical form, the following registers:

(i) Employee Register in Form-VI.

(ii) Register of Wages, Overtime, Advances, Fines and Deductions for Damage and Loss in Form-I,

and

(iii) Attendance Register-cum-Muster Roll in Form-VII.

(2) All fines and all realizations thereof referred to in sub-section (8) of Section 19 shall be recorded in

a register in Form I hereto to be kept by the employer electronically or otherwise and all such realizations

shall be applied as stated therein by the Commissioner.

(3) All deductions and all realizations referred to in sub-section (3) of Section 21 shall be recorded in a

register to be kept by the employer electronically or in physical form in Form-I hereto.

(4) Registers required to be maintained shall be preserved for a period of five years after the date of last

entry made therein.

43. Wage slip.— Every employer shall issue wage slips either electronically or in physical form to the

employees in Form-VII under sub-section (3) of Section 50 on or before payment of wages.

44. The manner of composition of offences under sub-section (1) of Section 56.— (1) An accused

person desirous of making composition of offence under sub-section (1) of Section 56 may make an

application in Form-IX electronically or otherwise to the Gazetted Officer notified under said sub-section

(1) of Section 56.

(2) The Gazetted Officer referred to in sub-rule (1), shall, on receipt of such application, satisfy himself

as to whether the offence is compoundable or not under the Code and if the offence is compoundable and

the accused person agrees for the composition, compound the offence for a sum of fifty per cent of the

maximum fine provided for such offence under the Code, to be paid by the accused within the time

specified in the order of composition issued by such officer.

(3) Where the offence has been compounded under sub-rule (2) after the institution of the prosecution,

then, the officer shall take such steps thereon as stated in sub-section (6) of Section 56 of the Code.

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

Manesh Hari Kedar, Under Secretary (Labour).

Porvorim.

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FORM –II

[See rule 38 (1)]

NOMINATION FORM

1. Name of person making nomination (in block letters):

2. Father’s/Mother’s/Spouse’s Name:

3. Date of Birth:

4. Sex:

5. Marital Status:

6. Address:

(i) Permanent:

(ii) Temporary:

I hereby nominate the person(s)/cancel the nomination made by me previously and nominate the

person(s) mentioned below to receive any amount due to me from the employer in the event of my death:-

Sr. No.

Name of nominee(s)

with full address.

Nominee’s

relationship with

the employee

Date of Birth

Total amount of

share of

accumulations in

credit to be paid to

each nominee

If the nominee is

minor, name,

relationship, and

address of the guardian

who may receive the

amount during the

minority of nominee

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

1. Certified that I have no family and If I acquire a family hereafter, the above nomination shall be deemed

as cancelled.

2. Certified that my father/mother is/are dependent upon me.

3. Strike out whichever is not applicable.

Signature or the thumb impression of the employee

CERTIFICATE BY EMPLOYER

Certified that the above declaration and nomination has been signed/thumb impressed before me by

Shri/Smt/Kum. ………. employed in my establishment after he/she has read the entry/entries or have been

read over to him/her by me and got confirmed by him/her in either of the case.

Signature of the employer or other authorized

officer of the establishment and Designation

Place :

Date :

Name and address of the Factory/Establishment and rubber stamp thereof.

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FORM III

[See rule 40 (1)]

[Single Application under sub-section (5) of Section 45]

Before the authority appointed under sub-section (1) of Section 45 of

the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019)

For……………….. Area…….

Application No…………. of 20…….

Between ABC and (State the number)….. other …………………………….Applicant

(Through employees concerned or registered trade union or inspector-cum-facilitator

And

XYZ……………………………………………………………………………….Opponent

Address…….

The applicant states as follows:

(1) The applicant(s) whose name(s) appear in the attached schedule was/were/has/have been employed

from

………….

to

…………..

as

………..

(category)

in

…………

(establishment)

Shri/M/s……………..engaged in ……….(nature of work) which is/are covered by the Code on Wages,

2019 (29 of 2019).

(2) The Opponent(s) is/are the employer(s) within the meaning of Section 2(l) of the Code on Wages, 2019

(29 of 2019).

(3) (a) The applicants have been paid wages at less than the minimum rates of wages fixed for their

category (categories) of employment(s) under the Code, 2019 by Rs……… per day for the period(s) from

……….. to ……….

(b) The applicant(s) has/have not been paid wages at Rs…….. per day for the weekly days of rest from

……… to ………

(c) The applicant(s) has/have not been paid wages at overtime rate(s) for the period from ………. to

………..

(d) The applicants has/have not been paid wages for period from …….. to ……

(e) Deductions have been made which are in contravention of the Code, form the wage(s) of the

applicant(s) as per details specified in the annexure appended with this application.

(f) the applicant(s) has/have not been paid minimum bonus for the accounting year……

(4) The applicant(s) estimate the value of relief sought by them on each amount as under:

(a) Rs…………..

(b) Rs…………..

(c) Rs…………..

Total Rs………….

(5) The applicant(s), therefore, pray(s) that a direction may be issue under Section 45(2) of the Code on

Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019) for;

(a) Payment of the difference between the wages payable under the Code and the wages actually paid,

(b) Payment of remuneration for the days of rest,

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(c) Payment of wages at the overtime rates,

(d) Compensation amounting to Rs…………….

(6) The applicant(s) do hereby solemnly declare(s) that the facts stated in this application are true to the

best of his/their knowledge, belief and information.

Dated ……

Signature or thumb-impression of the employed

Person, or official of a registered trade union

duly authorized or Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

Note: The applicant(s), if required, may append annexures containing details, with this application.

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FORM IV

[See rule 40 (2) and rule 41(2)]

(A) Form of notice to the respondent to be issued by the Authority under sub-section (5) of Section 45

(Title of the application)

To,

Name

Address

Whereas ………………………… (name of the applicant) has made the above said application to me under

the Code on Wages, 2019, you are hereby summoned to appear before me in person or by a duly authorized

representative, and required to answer all material questions relating to the application, or shall be,

accompanied by some person duly authorised by you and able to answer such question on the …………..

day of ………20…. at ………a.m./p.m. to answer the claim in application and as the day fixed for the

appearance is appointed for the final disposed of the application, you must be prepared to produce on that

day all the witness upon whose evidence and the documents upon which you intend to rely in support of

your defence.

Take notice that in default of you appearance on the day mentioned here above, the application will be

heard and disposed of in your absence.

Date:-

Signature of the Authority

with seal

(B) Form of notice to be respondent to be issued by the Appellate Authority under sub-section (1) of

Section 40

Title of the appeal

Take notice that an appeal (copy of which is enclosed) under section 49 of the Code on Wages 2019 has

been presented by ………….. (name of the appellant) before the appellate authority and that the

………….. day of …… 20…… has been fixed by the appellate authority for the hearing of the appeal.

If no appearance is made by you in person or by a duly authorized representative to act for you in this

appeal, it will be heard and decided in your absence.

Dated:

Signature of the Appellate authority with seal

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FORM V

[See rule 41 (1)]

Appeal under Section 49 (1) of the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019)

Before the Appellate Authority under the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019)

A.B.C.

Address……………………………………………………………… Appellant

V/S

C.D.E.

Address………………………………………………………………. Respondent

Details of Appeal:

1. Particulars of the order against which the appeal is made:

Number and date:

The authority who has passed the impugned order:

Amount Awarded:

Compensation awarded, if any:

2. Facts of the case:

(Give here a concise statement of the facts in a chronological order, each paragraph containing as

nearly as possible a separate issue or fact).

3. Ground for appeal :

4. Matters not previously filed or pending with any other Court or any appellate Authority:

The appellant further declares that he had not previously filed any appeal, writ petition or suit regarding

the matter in respect of which this appeal has been made, before any Court or any other Authority or

Appellate Authority nor any such appeal, writ petition or suit is pending before any of them.

5. Reliefs sought:

In view of the facts mentioned above the appellant prays for the following relief(s):

(Specify below the relief(s) sought)

6. List of enclosures:

1.

2.

3.

4.

Date:

Place:

Signature of the applicant

For Office Use

____________________________________________________________________________________

Date of filling

Or

Date of Receipt by Post.

Registration No.

Authorized Signatory

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FORM VIII

[See rule 43]

WAGE SLIP

Date of issue: ……….

Name of establishment………… Address……………… Period…………….

(1) Name of the employer:-

(2) Father’s/Spouse name:-

(3) Designation:-

(4) UAN:-

(5) Bank Account Number:-

(6) Wage period:-

(7) Rate of wages payable:-

(a) Basic.

(b) D.A.

(c) Other allowance.

(8) Total attendance/unit of work done:-

(9) Overtime wages:-

(10) Gross wages payable:-

(11) Total deductions:-

(a) P.F.

(b) E.S.I.

(c) Other.

(12) Net wages paid:-

Employer/Pay-in-charge signature.

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FORM IX

[See rule 45 (1)]

Application under sub-section (1) of Section 56 for Composition of Offence

(1) Name applicant:- ………………………………………………………………………………………

(2) Father’s/husband’s name of the applicant:- …………………………………………………………...

(3) Address of the applicant:- ……………………………………………………………………………..

(4) Particulars of the offence:- …………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………..………………………….

(5) Section of the code under which the offence is committed:- ………………………………………….

(6) Maximum fine provided for the offence under the Code:- ……………………………………………

(7) Whether prosecution against the applicant is pending or not:- ……………………………………….

(8) Whether the offence is first offence or the applicant had committed any other offence 6 prior to the

offence, if had committed, then, full detail of the offence:- ………………………………………………

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Any other information which the applicant desires to provide :- …………………………………………

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Applicant

Dated:-

(Name and Signature)

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SCHEDULE-A

[See rule 4 (3)]

S. No.

UNSKILLED

(1)

Beldar

(2)

Calf boy

(3)

Cattleman

(4)

Cleaner (Motor shed, Tractor, Cattle, Yard, M.T)

(5)

Collecting loose fodder

(6)

Dairy coolie

(7)

Mazdoor (Arportculturist Compost, Dairy’s Haystaking, Irrigation, Manure, Stacking, Milk-

room, Ration room Store, Anti-Malaria, M.R.)

(8)

Driver (Mule, Bullock, Camel, Donkey)

(9)

Dresser

(10)

Driver (Bullocks Mule)

(11)

Grazler

(12)

Dairyman

(13)

(Store-Mazdoor)

(14)

Carrier (Stone),

(15)

Breaker (using manual appliances)

(16)

Helper

(17)

Messenger (Office)

(18)

Mali

(19)

Syce

(20)

Tying and Carrying loose hay

(21)

Sweeper,

(22)

Weighing and Carrying bales,

(23)

Weighman (Bales, pally),

(24)

Waterman,

(25)

Stable man,

(26)

Trolly man

(27)

Valveman,

(28)

Watchman,

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30TH APRIL, 2026

(29)

White Washer,

(30)

Wooderman,

(31)

Wooder Woman,

(32)

Borryman,

(33)

Coalman,

(34)

Condenser,

(35)

Attendant,

(36)

Grass Cutter,

(37)

Muchhers Jamadars,

(38)

Condenser Attendant,

(39)

Shunters

(40)

Turner,

(41)

Bajri Spreader,

(42)

Beater Women,

(43)

Bell-Woman,

(44)

Chain Man,

(45)

Boat Man,

(46)

Bucket Man,

(47)

Labourer (Boiler, Cattle Yard, Cultivation, General Loading and Unloading, Bunding, Carting-

Fertilizers, Harvesting, Miscellaneous Seeding, Sowing, Thatching, Transplanting, Weeding)

(48)

Cleaner (Crane, Truck, Cinder for ash Pit),

(49)

Cartman,

(50)

Caretaker (Bridge),

(51)

Carrier (Water),

(52)

Chowkidar,

(53)

Concrete (Hand Mixer),

(54)

Daffadar,

(55)

Driver (Bullock, Camel, Donkey, Mule),

(56)

Flag Man,

(57)

Flagman (Blast Train),

(58)

Khalasi not attending to machines

(59

Gangmen,

(60)

Gatingman (Permanent Way),

(61)

Handle Man, Jumper Man,

(62)

Kamin (Female Work),

(63)

Khalas,

(64)

Bridge,

(65)

Electrical,

(66)

Marine,

(67)

Moplah,

(68)

Store,

(69)

Steam Road,

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30TH APRIL, 2026

(70)

Share,

(71)

Roller Survey,

(72)

Labourer (Garden),

(73)

Mazdoor,

(74)

Hole Cutter,

(75)

Lorry Trainees,

(76)

Petrolman,

(77)

Searcher,

(78)

Signal man,

(79)

Strikers,

(80)

Vaks Controller,

(81)

Cleaner

(82)

Dresser/Dressing Mazdoor

(83)

Loader

(84)

Mazdoor (Male/Female)

(85)

Messanger (Male/Female)

(86)

Trammer

(87)

Caretaker (except in Copper, Chromite and Graphite mines where it is semiskilled)

(88)

Office Peon/Peon (except in Bauxite Mines)

(89)

Sweeper (Male/Female)

(90)

Carrier

(91)

Number Taker

(92)

TrollyTriper

(93)

Water Carrier

(94)

Earth Cutter

(95)

Survey Khalasi

(96)

Gate Man,

(97)

Concrete (Hand Mixer)

(98)

Dismantling stocks

(99)

Lampman

(100)

Beldar/Beldar (Canteen)

(101)

Coolie

(102)

Peon

(103)

Cook-helper

(104)

Office Boy

(105)

Quarry Worker

(106)

Jelly Maker

(107)

Over burden Remover

(108)

Waste removing mazdoor

(109)

Unloader

(110)

Excavating Labour

(111)

Digger

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30TH APRIL, 2026

(112)

Butcher

(113)

Attender

(114)

Lorry Helper

(115)

Surface loader

(116)

Wood Cutter

(117)

Surface Mukar

(118)

Under Ground Mukar

(119)

Striker (Moplah gang),

(120)

Tall Boy,

(121)

Tile

(122)

Person employed in loading and unloading

(123)

Person employed in sweeping and cleaning and other cateogires by whatever name called which are

of unskilled nature

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S. No.

SEMI SKILLED

(1)

Assistant (Chowdhary)

(2)

Attendant (Bull-calving lines, Chowkidar, Chaff cutter, Hostel, Dry Stock, Grain crusher, Pump,

Siekline,

(3)

Stable, Yard Stock)

(4)

Assistant-Plumber

(5)

Attendant

(6)

Bhisti

(7)

Brander

(8)

Bullman

(9)

Butterman

(10)

Coachman

(11)

Cobbler

(12)

Cultivator

(13)

Daftry

(14)

Deliveryman

(15)

Dhobi

(16)

Dresser

(17)

Fireman

(18)

Gowala

(19)

Hammerman

(20)

Helper (Blacksmith)

(21)

Helper

(22)

Jamadar (stand)

(23)

J)amadar

(24)

Khalasi

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30TH APRIL, 2026

(25)

Mali Senior

(26)

Mate/Mistry

(27)

Mazdoor (literate)

(28)

Nalband

(29)

Oilman

(30)

Ploughman

(31)

Vtackers

(32)

Supervisor

(33)

Thatcher

(34)

Valveman

(35)

Valveman (Senior)

(36)

Wireman fixing tin cables

(37)

Cook

(38)

Dandee

(39)

Frash

(40)

Hacksaw man

(41)

Helper (locco-Crane/Truck)

(42)

Manjhee (Boatman)

(43)

Belchawala

(44)

Muccadam (without competency certificate under Metalliferous Bulldozer Driver Mines

Regulations, 1961)

(45)

Bhisti (with Mushk)

(46)

Boatman (head)

(47)

Breaker,

(48)

Breaker (Stone, Rock, Rock Stone, Stone Metal

(49)

Canweaver

(50)

Chainman (Head)

(51)

Charpoy-Stringer

(52)

Checker

(53)

Cracker

(54)

Dollyman

(55)

Assistant

(56)

Driller

(57)

Driver (Skin)

(58)

Excavator

(59)

Ferroman

(60)

Fireman (Brick Kiln, Steam Road Roller)

(61)

Gate Keeper

(62)

Gharami

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30TH APRIL, 2026

(63)

Classman

(64)

Grater

(65)

Greaser-cum-Fireman

(66)

Grinder

(67)

Hammerman

(68)

Helper (Artisan)

(69)

Helper (Sawyer)

(70)

Keyman

(71)

Khalasi (Head Survey, Rivertters-Moplah Gang, Supervisory)

(72)

Labourer (Rock-Cutting)

(73)

Lascar

(74)

Mali (Head)

(75)

Stockers and Boilerman

(76)

Thoombaman (Spade worker)

(77)

Tindals

(78)

Trollyman (Head Motor)

(79)

Fitter (Assistant Semi-Skilled)

(80)

Jamadar (Semi-skilled)

(81)

Mate (Stone)

(82)

Kasab

(83)

Khalasi (Structural)

(84)

Masalchi P.M. Mates

(85)

Miner

(86)

Untrained Mate/Mining Mate/Mate without Competency certificate Under Metalliferous Mines

Regulations, 1961

(87)

Butler/Cook

(88)

Breaker (using mechanical appliances)

(89)

Crech Ayah/Ayah/Untrained Crech Attendant

(90)

Assistant Driller

(91)

Oilman/Oiler

(92)

Chowkidar/ Watchman

(93)

Helper (Mason, Carpenter, Blacksmith)

(94)

Tindals

(95)

Topas

(96)

Topkar (Big Stone Breaker)

(97)

TrollyJamadar

(98)

Winchman

(99)

Attendance-keeper

(100)

Assistant Wireman

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(101)

Mate

(102)

Mate (Blacksmith, Road, Carpenter)

(103)

Engine Driver and/or Feeder

(104)

Fitter

(105)

Gang

(106)

Mazdoor Mason

(107)

Permanent Way

(108)

Pump-Driver,Turner)

(109)

Mazdoor (Heavy-weight)

(110)

Charge-man

(111)

Mistri (Head

(112)

Muccadam

(113)

Night-guard

(114)

Runner (Post dak)

(115)

Oilman

(116)

Quarry man

(117)

Quarry Operator

(118)

Stoneman

(119)

Stocker

(120)

Thatcher

(121)

Pump Attendant

(122)

Bearer

(123)

Breakman

(124)

Crowlder Man

(125)

Laboratory Boy

(126)

Pointsman Sencummy

(127)

Stone mines and other categories by whatever name called which are of semi-skilled nature

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SKILLED

(1)

Artificer (Class-II, III, IV)

(2)

Blacksmith

(3)

Blacksmith (Class II)

(4)

Boilerman

(5)

Carpenter

(6)

Carpenter (Class II) Carpenter-cum- Blacksmith

(7)

Chowdhary

(8)

Driver

(9)

Driver (Engine Tractor, M.T.Motor)

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(10)

Electrician

(11)

Fitter

(12)

Mason

(13)

Mason Class II

(14)

Machine hand (Class II, III, IV)

(15)

Machineman

(16)

Mate Gr. I (Senior)

(17)

Mechanic

(18)

Milk Writer

(19)

Mistry (Head)

(20)

Moulder

(21)

Muster Writer

(22)

Operator (Tube-well)

(23)

Painter

(24)

Plumber

(25)

Welder

(26)

Upholsterer

(27)

Wireman,

(28)

Chipper

(29)

Chipper-Cum-Grinder

(30)

Cook (Head)

(31)

Driller

(32)

Driller (Well Boring)

(33)

Driver (Loco/Truck)

(34)

Electrician (Assistant)

(35)

Mechanic (Tube-Well)

(36)

Mistry (Stell, Tube-Well, Telephone)

(37)

Meter Reader

(38)

Meterorogical Observer Navghani

(39)

Operaor (Batching Plant, Cinema Project, Clamp Shelf, Compressor, Grane, Dorrick, Diesel Engine,

Doser, Dragling Drill Dumber, Excavator, Fork Lift Generator, Grader, Jack Hammer and Payment

breaker Loader, Pump, Pile Driving, Scrapper, Screening Plant, Shoval, Tractor, Vibrator, Weight

Batcher, Railway Guards, Repairer (Battery)

(40)

Sharper/Slotter

(41)

Sprayer (Ashalt) Station Master

(42)

Surveyor (Silt)

(43)

Trades-Man

(44)

Train Examiner

(45)

Turner/Miller

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30TH APRIL, 2026

(46)

TyreVulcaniser

(47)

Sawyer

(48)

Sawyer (Selection Grade Class II) Serang

(49)

Serangpile

(50)

Driving Pantooms with Boiler

(51)

Shapesman

(52)

Shift-incharge

(53)

Sprayman

(54)

Sprayman (Roads)

(55)

Stone Cutter

(56)

Stone Cutter (Selection Grade, Grade II, Class II)

(57)

Stone Chisler

(58)

Stone Chisler (Class II)

(59)

Stone Blasterer

(60)

Sub-Overseer (Unqualified)

(61)

Surveyors

(62)

Pump Driver

(63)

Pump Driver (Selection Grade), Grade II and III, Class II)

(64)

Pump Driver (Selection Grade, P.E., Driver,

(65)

Pumpman

(66)

Pumpman (Assistant)

(67)

Plumber

(68)

Polisher (with spray) Grade II

(69)

Ratan Man

(70)

Rivet Cutter (Assistant)

(71)

Rivetter

(72)

Rivetter (Cutter)

(73)

Road Inspector Grade II, Railway Plate Layer

(74)

Rod Bender

(75)

Haulage Operator

(76)

Dispensary Attendant

(77)

Work Sakar

(78)

Mica Cutter Grade -I

(79)

Dresser Grade -I Mica

(80)

Supervisory Fireman

(81)

Fireman only in Mines

(82)

Compressor Driver

(83)

Pump Man Driver 96. Grinder in Mica Mines

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SERIES I No. 5

30TH APRIL, 2026

(84)

Surveyors (Assistant)

(85)

Tailor

(86)

Tailor (Upholstry)

(87)

Transprayer

(88)

Tar man

(89)

Line Man

(90)

Tiler Class II

(91)

Wall (Floor, Roof)

(92)

Tiler (Selection Grade)

(93)

Tin-Smith

(94)

Tin Smith (Selection Grade, Grade II and III, Class II) Tinker

(95)

Well Sinker

(96)

Assistant Mistry

(97)

Armature Winder Grade-II and III

(98)

Bhandari

(99)

Blacksmith

(100)

Blacksmith (Selection Grade, Grade II, III, Class II and III)

(101)

Boilerman

(102)

Boilerman Grade II and III

(103)

Boiler Foreman Grade II

(104)

Work (Assistant)

(105)

Brick Layer

(106)

Bricklayer (Selection Grade, Class II)

(107)

Blaster

(108)

Chowkidar (Head)

(109)

Security Guard (without arms)

(110)

Carpenter

(111)

Carpenter (Selection Grade, Grade II and III, Class I and III Assistant

(112)

B.I.M. Road

(113)

Cabinet Maker

(114)

Caneman

(115)

Celotex

(116)

Cutter Maker Chargeman, Class II and Class III, Carpenter Ordinary)

(117)

Checkder (Junior)

(118)

Chick Maker

(119)

Chickman (Junior) Concrete Mixure Mixer

(120)

Concrete Mixure Operator

(121)

Cobbler

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30TH APRIL, 2026

(122)

Coremaker

(123)

Driver

(124)

Driver Motor Vehicle

(125)

Motor Vehicle Selection Grade

(126)

Motor Lorry

(127)

Motor-Lorry Grade II

(128)

Lorry Grade II

(129)

Diesel Engine

(130)

Diesel Engine Grade II

(131)

Mechanical Road Roller I.C. and Cement Mixer etc.

(132)

Road Roller

(133)

Road Roller Driver Grade II

(134)

Driver (Engine Static Stone Crusher, Tractor/Bull Dozer, Steam Road Roller, Water Pump,

Mechanical Assistant, Road Roller, Mechanical, Steam Crane, Tractor with Bull Dozer Mechanical,

Transport, Engine Static and Road Roller Boiler Attendant

(135)

Engine Operator (Stone Cursher Mechanical)

(136)

Distemprer, Electrician, Electrician (Grade II, Class II and Class III)

(137)

Fitter

(138)

Fitter (Selection Grade, Grade II and III) class II and III Assistant, Pipe class II, Pipe Line ending

Bars for

(139)

Reinforcement cum-mechanic, Mechanic and Plumber)

(140)

Gharami (Head)

(141)

Glazier

(142)

Hole Drillar for Blasting

(143)

Joiner

(144)

Joiner (Cable, Cable Grade II)

(145)

Lineman (Grade II,III, High Tension/Low Tension)

(146)

Mason

(147)

Mason (Selection Grade, Grade II, III and Class B Mistry)

(148)

Stone (Stone Class II, Brick Work, Stone work)

(149)

Brick-layer

(150)

Tile Flooring

(151)

B.I.M Muccadam (Head)

(152)

Stone cutting

(153)

Ordinary Machanis

(154)

Mechanic

(155)

Mechanic (Class II, Air conditioning, Air conditioning Grade II

(156)

Diesel Grade II

(157)

Road Roller Grade II

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SERIES I No. 5

30TH APRIL, 2026

(158)

Assistant, Radio)

(159)

Manson (Gharami)

(160)

Mistry

(161)

Mistry Grade II, Air conditioning Grade II, P. Way, Survey, Santras Works)

(162)

Mason Class A

(163)

Moulder

(164)

Moulder (Brick, Tile)

(165)

Painter

(166)

Painter (Selection Grade, Grade II and III, Class II, Assistant Lotter and Polisher, Polisher, Rough)

(167)

Plasterer

(168)

Plasterer (Mason Grade II)

(169)

Plumber

(170)

Plumber (Selection Grade, Class II, Assistant Lotter and Polisher, Rough),

(171)

Plasterer

(172)

Plasterer (Mason Grade II)

(173)

Plumber (Selection Grade, Class-II, Assistant Senior, Junior, Mistry Grade II)

(174)

Plumbing Mistry

(175)

Plumber-cum-Fitter

(176)

Polisher

(177)

Polisher (Floor)

(178)

Sirdhar Lathe Man

(179)

Geologist

(180)

Trailors

(181)

Turner

(182)

Upholsterer

(183)

Upholsterer (Grade II and III)

(184)

Painter Spray (Class II)

(185)

Wood Cutter

(186)

Wood Cutter Section Grade

(187)

Wood Cutter Class II

(188)

Work Sircar

(189)

Welder

(190)

Airwineh Haulage Operator

(191)

Auto-electrician

(192)

Painter

(193)

Blacksmith

(194)

Tailor

(195)

Compressor Operator

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(196)

Blaster/Shot-firer

(197)

Driver

(198)

Head cook

(199)

Chargeman

(200)

Carpenter

(201)

Concrete Mixer Operator

(202)

Compressor Attendant

(203)

Air Compressor Attendant

(204)

Tractor Driver

(205)

Vehicle Driver

(206)

Chemist and Assistant/Chemist

(207)

Sub-overseer (unqualified)

(208)

Driller

(209)

Handhole Driller

(210)

Drill Mechanic

(211)

Driver Auto

(212)

Electrician

(213)

Wirelesss Operator Asstt. Foreman

(214)

Foreman

(215)

Fitter

(216)

Ferry Driver

(217)

Issuer Loco

(218)

Super Foreman

(219)

Hoist Operator

(220)

IMCE Driver

(221)

Driver

(222)

Loco Driver

(223)

Loader Operator

(224)

Linesman

(225)

Mechanic/Machinist

(226)

Mason

(227)

Mid Wife

(228)

Tinsmith

(229)

Supervisory Mechanic

(230)

Pump Attendant only in Gypsum, Barytes and Rock Phosphates

(231)

Pump Operator/Driver

(232)

Mining Mate with competency certificate under Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961.

(233)

Mistry

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30TH APRIL, 2026

(234)

Skilled Mazdoor

(235)

Turner

(236)

Senior Mechanic

(237)

Pipe Fitter

(238)

Supervisor

(239)

Drafts Man

(240)

Wireman

(241)

Timber Man/Timber Mistry Elect.

(242)

Stone Crusher Operator

(243)

Crusher Operator

(244)

Moulder

(245)

Welder

(246)

Operator

(247)

Work Mistry

(248)

Engine Driver

(249)

Mining Engine Driver Grade-II

(250)

Engineman

(251)

Valveman

(252)

Cutter

(253)

Winding Engine Driver Grade-II

(254)

Security Guard (Unarmed)/Head Chowkidar

(255)

Shovel Operator

(256)

Limco Loader Operator

(257)

Surface Supervisor

(258)

Dozer Operator

(259)

Compressor Driller

(260)

Dumper Tractor Operator

(261)

Boiler Man (with Certificate)

(262)

Machinery Attendant

(263)

Air-conditions Mechanic

(264)

Crech Attendant only in Magnesite, Manganese and Mica Mines

(265)

Power Shovel Operator

(266)

Power and Pump House Operator

(267)

Miner Grade-I

(268)

Tractor Operator 80. Tub Repairer 81. Lathe Mistry

(269)

Stationery Engine Attendant 83. Generator Operator 84. Loading Foreman

(270)

Diesel Mechanic

(271)

Ferro Printer cum-chairman

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SERIES I No. 5

30TH APRIL, 2026

(272)

White Washing and Colour Washing Man

(273)

Operator Pneumatic Tools, Operator (Fitter)

(274)

Boreman

(275)

Borer

(276)

Wireman (Grade II and III, Mechanic, Electrical)

(277)

White Washer

(278)

White Washer (Selection Grade, Class II)

(279)

Wireman

(280)

Welder (Class II, Bridge work)

(281)

Welder gas

(282)

Muccatam (with Competency Certificate under Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961).

(283)

Security Guard (without arms) and other categories by whatever name called which are of skilled

nature

(284)

Assistant (Farm)

(285)

Assistant (Cashier)

(286)

Librarian

(287)

Telex or Telephone Operator

(288)

Hindi Translator

(289)

Telex or Telephone Operator

(290)

Hindi Translator

(291)

Accounts Clerk

(292)

Clerks

(293)

Computer/Data Entry Operator

(294)

Telephone Operator, Typist

(295)

Store Attendant

(296)

M. C. Clerk

(297)

Munshi (Matriculate, Non-matriculate)

(298)

Store Clerk (Matriculate Non-matriculate)

(299)

Store Keeper

(300)

Store Keeper Grade I, Grade II, (Matriculate)

(301)

Time Keeper

(302)

Time Keeper (Matriculate Non-Matriculate)

(303)

Book Keeper

(304)

Work Munshi

(305)

Work Munshi (Subordinate)

(306)

Magazine Clerk

(307)

Teller Clerk

(308)

Store clerk

(309)

Tally Clerk

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SERIES I No. 5

30TH APRIL, 2026

(310)

Store Issuer

(311)

Tool Keeper

(312)

Computer/Date Entry Operator

(313)

Record Keeper

(314)

Tracer

(315)

File Clerk

(316)

Register Keeper

(317)

Time Keeper

(318)

Clerk

(319)

Munshi

(320)

Typist and other categories by whatever name called which are of clerical nature

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S. No.

HIGHLY SKILLED

(1)

Artificier Class I

(2)

Blacksmith Class I

(3)

Carpenter Class I

(4)

Machine

(5)

Hand Class I

(6)

Mason Class I

(7)

Mechanic (Senior)

(8)

Painter (Grade I, Class I, Spray) Plasterer (Mason) Class I

(9)

Plumber (Head, class I)

(10)

Mistry Grade I

(11)

Polisher (with spray Grade I)

(12)

Road Inspector Grade I

(13)

Sawyer Class I

(14)

Stone Cutter Class I

(15)

Stone Cutter Grade I

(16)

Stone Chisler Class I

(17)

Stone Mason Class I

(18)

Sub-Overseer (Qualified)

(19)

Tiler Class I

(20)

Tinsmith Grade I and Class I

(21)

Upholsterer Grade I

(22)

Varnisher Class I

(23)

Welder-Cum-Fitter and Air Conditioning Mechanic

(27)

Welder (Gas) Class I

(25)

White Washer Class I

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Wireman Grade I, Class I

(27)

Wood Cutter Class I

(28)

Grinder (Tool) Grade I

(29)

Operator (Batching Plant Grade I)

(30)

Leader Grade I

(31)

Pile Driving Grade I

(32)

Pump Grade

(33)

Scrapper Grade I

(34)

Screening Plant Grade I

(35)

Pump Grade I

(36)

Scrapper Grade I

(37)

Security Guards (with arms)

(38)

Armature Winder Grade I

(39)

Blacksmith Grade I and Class I

(40)

Boiler man Grade I

(41)

Boiler man Foreman Grade I

(42)

Brick Layer class I

(43)

Cable Joiner Grade I

(44)

Carpenter grade I and Class I

(45)

Celo Cutter and Decorator

(46)

Charge man Class I

(47)

Checker (Sr) Driver Lorry Grade I

(48)

Motor Lorry Grade I

(49)

Motor Vehicle Class I and Diesel Engine Grade I

(50)

Road Roller Grade I

(51)

Pump Class Electrician Grade I and Class I/Grade I

(52)

Fitter (Grade I, Class I)

(53)

Pipe Class I (Head)

(54)

Foreman (Assistant) Line Man Grade I Mason (Skilled Grade I, Class I)

(55)

Mast Rig

(56)

Mechanic Class I and Class II

(57)

Mechanic (Diesel Grade I and Road Roller Grade I

(58)

Air-conditioning Grade I/Class I, Mistry Grade I

(59)

Mistry (Air-conditioning Grade I)

(60)

Overseer

(61)

Overseer (Senior and Junior)

(62)

Dragline Grade I

(63)

Drill Grade I

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(64)

Dumper Grade I

(65)

Excavator Grade I

(66)

Fork Lift Grade I

(67)

Generator Grade I

(68)

Rigger Grade I

(69)

Rigger Grade II

(70)

Charper/Sletter Grade I

(71)

Shovel and Dragline Tractor Grade I

(72)

Tradesman Class I

(73)

Turner/Miller Grade I

(74)

Work (Assistant) Grade I

(75)

Compounder

(76)

Surveyor

(77)

Winding Engine Driver

(78)

Operator (Heavy Earth Moving Shovel and Bulldozer)

(79)

Head Mistry

(80)

Staff Nurse with Diploma

(81)

Drill Operator other than Jack Hammer

(82)

Electrical Supervisor with Competency Certificate

(83)

Underground Shift Boss

(84)

Head Mechanic

(85)

Qualified and Experienced Welder

(86)

Machine Tool Mechanic

(87)

Mechanical/Plant Foreman

(88)

Mining Supervisor

(89)

Vocational Training Instructor/Teacher

(90)

Head Electrician

(91)

Accountant

(92)

Steno with 7 years of service

(93)

Store Incharge

(94)

Shift Incharge

(95)

Supervisor

(96)

Incharge of Watch and Ward

(97)

Security Guard (Armed)

(99)

Crane Grade I

(100)

Diesel Engine Grade I

(101)

Dozer Grade I

(102)

Clamp Shell Grade I

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(103)

Compressor Grade I

(104)

Grader Grade I

(105)

Tractor Grade I

(106)

Vibrator Grade I

(107)

Screening Plant Grade I

(108)

Shovel Grade I

(109)

Shovel and Dragline

(110)

Tyre vulcanser Grade I

(111)

Security Guard (with Arms) and other categories by whatever name called which are of Highly-

skilled nature

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Department of Tribal Welfare

Directorate of Tribal Welfare

Notification

Read: “Adivasi Vikas Yojana” i.e. Infrastructure Development in Tribal Areas under Tribal Sub Plan.

Whereas, the Government has amended and revised a scheme notified viz “Adivasi Vikas Yojana” i.e

Infrastructure Development in Tribal Areas under Tribal Sub Plan vide Notification No. DTW/STAT/

/AVY/2018-19/8411 notified in Official Gazette, Series I No. 49 dated 7th March, 2019 and Amendment to

Notification vide No. DTW/STAT/AVY/2020-21/30 notified in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 5 dated

30th April, 2020.

And whereas, Government desires to amend the Clause 3, Clause 4, Clause 6, Clause 7, Clause 9 &

Clause 12 of the scheme.

Now therefore, the Clause 3, Clause 4, Clause 6, Clause 7, Clause 9 & Clause 12 of the scheme

“Adivasi Vikas Yojana” i.e. Infrastructure Development in Tribal Areas under Tribal Sub Plan is amended

to read as under:—

3. Definitions:— In this scheme, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) “Block Development Officer” means the Block Development Officer appointed by the

Government in the concerned Block;

(b) “Director” means Director of Tribal Welfare appointed by the Government.

(c) “Government” means the Government of Goa.

(d) “Panchayat” means a Village Panchayat established under Goa Panchayati Raj Act, 1994.

(e) “Municipality” means Municipal Council/Corporation established under Goa Municipality Act,

1968.

(f) “Executing Agency” means any of the following agencies:- GSIDC, PWD, WRD, GTDC,

GIDC, SAG, Panchayat, Municipality, Project Cell constituted by Directorate of Tribal Welfare or any

other Agency/ Autonomous Body approved by the Government.

(g) “Local Body” means Village Panchayat coming in the jurisdiction of Rural Panchayat Area

and Municipal Council/Corporation coming in the jurisdiction of City/Urban Municipal Area.

DTW/STAT/AVY/2025-26/504

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(h) “Education Institute” means all the Government institute and the institute which receives

grants in aid from the Government.

(I) “Non Governmental Organistion” means societies or trusts running educational institution

aided by the Government.

4. Objectives:— To provide financial support to Village Panchayats and Municipal

Council/Corporation, Education Institute and Non Governmental Organisation to create new

infrastructure and upgrade the existing infrastructure as also carry out one time maintenance where there

is substantial tribal population in Village Panchayat and Municipality Wards for the benefit of the ST

communities.

6. Identification of the Proposal:— (a) The infrastructure development projects to be under taken

shall be identified by the concerned Village Panchayat/Municipal Council/Corporation by adopting

necessary resolution in the meeting of the Village Panchayat/Municipal Council/Corporation as the case

may be.

(b) The infrastructure development project to be under taken may be identified by the concerned

Member of Legislative Assembly/Member of the Parliament in the concerned Village

Panchayat/Municipal jurisdiction and obtain the approval directly from the Minister for Tribal Welfare.

(c) The infrastructure pertaining to Educational institution/Hostel may be identified by Educational

institutions or Non Governmental organistations.

7. Nature of projects that may be undertaken and ceiling of cost:— (a) Any developmental work

consisting of civil works electrical works. Bio-Toilet & Sanitations works, Water resources works,

Annex projects, Repairs/Upgradation/Re-construction of existing infrastructure and any other type of

works etc. may be undertaken under this scheme, if the sanctioning committee deems fit in the interest

of upgrading the infrastructure in the Village Panchayat and Municipal Council/Corporation for the

benefit of Tribal Community.

(b) Any developmental work of educational institution/hostel may be under taken under this scheme,

if the sanctioning committee deems fit in the interest of upgrading the infrastructure for the benefit of

Tribal Community.

(c) The estimated cost of each project to be undertaken under this scheme shall not be less than

Rupees Twenty Lakhs and shall not exceed Rupees Three Crores.

(d) Directorate of Tribal Welfare shall purchase land if deemed necessary for the infrastructure

development in the interest of the ST Community by following the policy on procurement of land under

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act,

2013 for Direct Procurement of land to set up public purposes project. The maximum area to be

procured shall not exceed 1500 square meters per project and the estimated cost of procurement of land

shall not exceed rupees ninety lakh per project. The cost of procurement of land shall be in addition to

the estimated cost of the project as mentioned at Clause 7(c).

9. Scrutiny and inspection by Director of Tribal Welfare:— Upon receipt of the proposal from the

Village Panchayats or Municipal Council/Corporation or Educational Institution or Non Governmental

Organisation or Member of Legislative Assembly/Member of the Parliament, the Director of Tribal

Welfare shall scrutinize the same and with his recommendations place it before the sanctioning

committee for consideration.

12. Procedure upon rejection of the Proposal:— If the sanctioning committee rejects any proposal

then the Director of Tribal Welfare shall convey the same to the concerned Applicant.

All other clauses in the above mentioned scheme remains unchanged.

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This amendment shall come into force with immediate effect from the date of publication of this

notification in the Official Gazette.

This is issued with the approval of the Government vide U.O No. 162/F dated 20-02-2026 and Finance

(Exp.) Department vide U.O. 1400125201 dated 16-04-2026.

By order and in the name of Governor of Goa.

Nilesh Dhaigodkar, Director of Tribal Welfare & ex officio Jt. Secretary (TW).

Panaji.

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Department of Women and Child Development

Directorate of Women and Child Development

Notification

Sub: Annual Submission of Life Certificate and Income Certificate under Griha Aadhar Scheme.

The Directorate of Women & Child Development implements a scheme viz. “Griha Aadhar Scheme”

with an objective to address the problem of spiraling prices and to provide support to the

housewives/homemakers from middle, lower middle and poor section of the society, to maintain a

reasonable standard of living for their families. Under this scheme financial assistance of Rs. 1,500/- per

month is disbursed to the eligible beneficiaries.

As per the Clause 5 (a) of the Griha Aadhar Scheme, “The beneficiary shall submit a life certificate

alongwith an income certificate issued by the Competent authority (i.e. Secretary, Village Panchayat/Chief

Officer, Municipal Council) every year, only in that respective month in which she was sanctioned the

benefits under the Griha Aadhar Scheme in the prescribed form at such place identified by the department

for the purpose.”

The above clause of the Griha Aadhar Scheme is relaxed.

In view of the above, all the beneficiaries availing benefit under Griha Aadhar Scheme shall submit a

life certificate alongwith an income certificate issued by the Competent authority (i.e. Secretary, Village

Panchayat/Chief Officer, Municipal Council) during the period from 01st of April to 31st of May every

year, in the prescribed form at their respective Taluka level WCD Block Offices.”

This is issued with the approval of the Government vide No. 67/F dated 16-04-2026.

Jyoti Desai, Director, Women and Child Development.

Panaji.

2-2003-GA(LC&IC)-2026/DW&CD/725

Date : 23-Apr-2026

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