Goa Gazette, No. 2627-8, 21 May 2026

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Panaji, ²¹st May, ²⁰²⁶ (Vaisakha ³¹, ¹⁹⁴⁸) SERIES I No. 8

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INDEX

Department Type

Subject Page No

1 2

3 4 1. Empowerment of

Scheme-Divyang Kaushal Yojana. 337 Not.- 1/94/2024-25/DEPwD/Sch/W orkshop/212

Persons with Disabilities

2. Finance Not.- 6/21/2015-Fin(DMU)/10118 Extension of Validity of the Scheme. 343 3. Industries Not.- 3/5/2026-IND/81 Declaration of Investment Promotion

343

Area.

Corr.- 1/17/2023-PER Patial rectification of SOR issued through

345 4. Mormugao Port Authority

Notification dt. 28.03.2025

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Notification

1/94/2024-25/DEPwD/Sch/Workshop/212 Date : 12-May-2026

Sub.: Scheme to provide financial assistance to registered Organizations/Government Organizations/ /Non-Government Organizations/Trust/Institutions for setting up of Sheltered Workshop for Persons with Disabilities.

Government of Goa is pleased to notify new scheme "Divyang Kaushal Yojana" to provide 'Grant of Financial Assistance for setting up of sheltered workshop for persons with Disabilities' to registered Organizations/Government Organizations/Non-Government Organizations/Trust/Institutions for running the sheltered workshops.

1. Short title and commencements.— 1) This scheme may be called as "Divyang Kaushal Yojana".

2) This Scheme shall be applicable to State of Goa.

3) The Scheme shall come into force from date of publication of Scheme in the Official Gazette.

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 337OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 8 21ST MAY, 2026 2. Objective.— The objective of the Scheme is to impart skill based training to person with disability, so that they can lead an independent living through gainful employment. This will enable empowerment of persons with disabilities to contribute to the society as per their own ability.

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

a) Government: means the Government of Goa.

b) Director: means the Director of Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.

c) Persons with Disabilities: means as defined under the schedule as per clause (zc) of Section 2 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and its further amendments, and will include the person above 18 years of age.

d) Sheltered Workshop: means an organization or environment that provides skill-based training and supervised work opportunities to persons with disabilities, with the aim of helping them achieve independent living through gainful employment.

4. Eligibility condition for organization.— 1) Any registered Organizations/Government Organizations/ Non-Government Organizations/Trust/Institutions and those who are engaged in the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities are eligible to apply for the scheme.

2) The grantee institution should be registered as per Section 50 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 as amended from time to time.

3) While applying for the scheme the Organization need to have minimum enrolment of 20 persons with disabilities.

4) Sanctioned units per District shall be restricted to six.

5) The applicant institution shall have to fulfill following eligibility conditions:

a) Atleast 03 year of field experience in the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.

b) The maintenance of financial viability to independently sustain the operation of shelter workshop facilities for a minimum period of six months in the event of delays in the release of operational grants by the Government due to administrative reasons, or if the scheme is discontinued by the Government for any reason whatsoever.

c) The Institution should have good reputation and credibility with no cases of criminal offence registered against the said organization/institution.

d) The Institution shall be capable to mobilize the community towards the cause and effective networking with other institutions/for optimum utilization of resources allocated.

e) The institution/organization should have accessible physical and digital infrastructure.

6) For Government Organization clause 4 (2), 4 (3) & 4 (4) shall not be applicable.

5. Financial assistance.— (1) The grantee institution shall be open for inspection by Assistant Director or any officers as deputed by Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.

(2) The inspection report shall be submitted by concerned officer.

(3) The operational grant shall be released as follows—

(4) The actual expenditure will be reimbursed, the maximum operational grants of Rs. 2.90 lakhs per month will be sanctioned to the organization only on the production of supporting documents such as bill, vouchers, receipts etc. The applying Organization shall bear 25% of the cost proposed, thus based on the claim made by the grantee organization, 75% will be refunded by the department.

(5) The operational grant will be on reimbursement basis and will be released in every 2 installments in a year, and the 6 months period will be reckoned from the month in which the sanctioned was issued and second installment will be released only on submission of Utilization Certificate as per FORM-12A of GFR Rules, 2017.

(i) The grantee institution shall maintain separate accounts of the Grants received under the Scheme. They shall always be open to a system of internal audit or concurrent audit. They shall also be open to Audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

(ii) They shall maintain the stock register of the expenditure incurred out of Government grants received under this scheme.

(6) Non submission of Utilization Certificate and Audited Statement of Accounts within a stipulated period (within six months from the date of release of grants) or violation of terms and conditions stipulated herein would act as disqualification for getting subsequent grants in aid from the Government.

(7) The amount shall be drawn from the Directorate of Accounts on presentation of the bill in Form GAR-32 duly countersigned by the Director, Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.

(8) Entire profit generated should be distributed to the Persons with Disabilities who are part of Sheltered Home.

6. Documents to be provided by the Government Organization/Non-Government Organization/

/Institution.— i) Application in the prescribed proforma as in Annexure-I, II & III.

ii) Report of last 03 year of field experience in working for empowerment of Persons with Disabilities etc.

iii) Copy of Certificate of Registration as per Section 50 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

iv) A statement containing the Annual statement of Accounts, Audited statements of accounts and the receipt and payment of the organization/institution for the last one year. These should be Audited by a Chartered Accountant/Auditor.

v) List of persons with Disabilities in Annexure-II.

vi) Details of workshop activities provided for the students/persons.

vii) An affidavit sworn in by the President of the NGO before the Executive Magistrate/Notary stating that financial assistance under the similar scheme if any, implemented by the other department has not been availed.

viii) Copy of the Bank pass book.

ix) For Government Organization above clause 6.ii, iii & vii shall not be applicable.

7. Conditions for the release of the Financial Assistance.— 1) The grant of financial assistance under the Scheme cannot be claimed as a matter of right.

2) The register shall be maintained separately in respect of the grants sanctioned and an extract from the register shall be furnished to the Government annually with the Annual audited statements of accounts after the close of the financial year.

3) The account of the Grantee Institution/Government Bodies/Organization in respect of this grant should be audited by approved Auditor/Chartered Accountant concerned immediately after the end of the financial year for which the grant is sanctioned. The accounts of the grants shall be maintained separately and properly from its normal activities and submitted as and when required.

4) The Audited statement of accounts showing the expenditure incurred by the Grantee Institution/ /Organization from the grants should be furnished to the Government as soon as possible after the close of the financial year for which the grant is sanctioned together with a certificate from the Chartered Accountant/Auditor to the effect that the grant was utilized for the purpose for which it was sanctioned.

5) No grant shall be allowed to be paid to any other institutions/voluntary organizations by the Grantee Institution/Organization out of this grant sanctioned by the Government.

6) The Grantee Institution must exercise reasonable economy, observe all financial rules as issued by the Government from time to time while incurring the expenditure.

7) The amount shall be drawn from the Directorate of Accounts on presentation of the bill in form duly counter signed by the Drawing and Disbursing Officer of the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.

8. Mode of application.— Application form for Financial Assistance shall be submitted to the Director of Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in the prescribed Application form as Annexure I, II & III and shall be accompanied with the required documents.

9. Sanctioning Committee.— The application received from shall be sanctioned by the following committee:

1. Minister for Department for Empowerment of Persons — Chairperson

with Disabilities

2. Secretary for Department for Empowerment of Persons — Member

with Disabilities

3. Director of Department for Empowerment of Persons — Member Secretary with Disabilities

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

11. Review and Revamp of the scheme.— The scheme shall come into force from the date of this notification and shall remain in operation until further orders. However, the scheme shall be reviewed and suitably revamped after a period of three (3) years from the date of its notification, based on performance, feedback, and emerging needs.

12. Government's Discretionary Powers and Discontinuation of Assistance.— The Government reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the scheme at any time, without assigning any reason. Furthermore, the Government may withhold, suspend, or permanently discontinue the release of financial assistance to any grantee institution if, in its sole judgment, there is:

• Any misuse or misappropriation of the scheme funds,

• Any deviation from the approved objectives of the scheme,

• Any conduct or action by the grantee that appears to be an attempt to exploit or misuse the scheme, including using the beneficiaries or their representation to exert undue pressure or to extract further funds or concessions from the Government.

Such decisions of the Government shall be final and binding, and no claims or demands shall be entertained in respect of such actions.

13. Relaxation of the provisions of the scheme.— (i) The Government shall be empowered to relax any or all of the clauses or conditions of this scheme in genuine case(s) for sanction of the grant.

(ii) Power to Government to modify the scheme or make any changes in the scheme if required.

This issues with the approval of Finance (Exp.) Division vide U.O. No. 1400110502 dated 08-04-2026.

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

Varsha Naik, Director & ex officio Addl. Secretary.

Porvorim.

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ANNEXURE–I

Application for the scheme "Divyang Kaushal Yojana" to provide financial assistance to registered

Organizations/Government Organizations/Institutions for vocational training centers for persons

with disabilities.

To, The Director, Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Porvorim Goa.

Sir/Madam,

I/We hereby apply for scheme "Divyang Kaushal Yojana" to provide financial assistance to registered Organizations/Government Organizations/Non-Government Organizations/Institutions for vocational training centers for Persons with Disabilities

1. Name of Organization: _______________________________________________________________

2. Address of the Organization: __________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

3. Year of Establishment _______________________________________________________________

4. Registration No. of the Organization. ___________________________________________________341 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 8 21ST MAY, 2026 5. Skill based training provided by the Organization (Details to be enclosed):

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

Yours truly,

President/Secretary Office Seal

Date: -

Documents to be enclosed:

i) Application in the prescribed proforma as in Annexure-I, II & III.

ii) Report of last 03 year of field experience in working for empowerment of Persons with Disabilities etc.

iii) Copy of Certificate of Registration as per Section 50 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

iv) A statement containing the annual statement of account, audited statements of accounts and the receipt and payment of the organization/institution/establishment for the last one year. These should be audited by a Chartered Accountant and;

v) List of persons with disabilities in Annexure-II.

vi) An affidavit sworn in by the President of the NGO before the Executive Magistrate/Notary stating that financial assistance under the similar scheme if any, implemented by the other department has not been availed.

vii) Copy of the Bank Pass Book.

viii) For Government Organizations clause ii, iii & vii shall not be applicable.

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ANNEXURE-II

Claim for the period from ______________ to ______________

Details of persons with disabilities

ANNEXURE- III

Details of Staff Employed by the Institution:

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Department of Finance

Debt Management Division

Notification

6/21/2015-Fin(DMU)/10118 Date : 14-May-2026

Read: 1) Notification No. 6/21/2015-Fin(DMU) dated 01-10-2015.

2) Notification No. 6/21/2012-Fin(DMU)/142 dated 18-02-2021.

3) Notification No. 6/21/2012-Fin(DMU)/369 dated 30-06-2021.

4) Notification No. 6/21/2015-Fin(DMU)/9601 dated 19-11-2025.

Government is pleased to extend the validity of the scheme "Exit Policy for distressed beneficiaries under Chief Minister's Rojgar Yojana (CMRY)/Dr. Verghese Kurein Rojgar Yojana (VKRY)" till 30-09-2026.

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

Shweta Harmalkar, Under Secretary, Finance (DMU).

Porvorim.

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Department of Industries

Notification

3/5/2026-IND/81 Date : 14-May-2026

Whereas, the Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board (hereinafter referred to as "the Board") received an application dated 27-02-2024 from M/s. JMJ Beach Resorts Private Limited for expansion of 60 rooms keys to the existing property in the areas as specified in the Schedule hereto (hereinafter referred to as the "said area") which is it's privately owned land (hereinafter referred to as the "said Project");

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

And whereas, the Government accepted the said recommendation of the Board and vide Proclamation No. 3/5/2026-IND/40 dated 27-02-2026, published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 49 dated 05-03-2026 and in local newspaper viz "Bhaangarbhuin" and "The Goan Everyday" dated 03-03-2026 (hereinafter referred to as the "said Proclamation") the Government proposed to,—

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

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

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

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

0851 — Village and Small Industries;

00 — ---;

101 — Industrial Estates;

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

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

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

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

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

And whereas, the said Official Gazette was made available to the public on 05-03-2026;

And whereas, no objections are received by the Director of Industries, Trade and Commerce, Government of Goa, Panaji, Goa on the said proposal within the said period.

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

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

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

(c) declares that the provisions of any State law relating to local authorities providing for control or erection of buildings, levy and collection of taxes, fees and other dues to the local authority which is in force in the said area shall cease to apply and that the Municipal Corporation or the Municipal Council or the Village Panchayat which were receiving house tax, other taxes or fees from the occupants in the344 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 8 21ST MAY, 2026 said area under their respective laws, shall be compensated by the Government to the extent of the last financial year's collection of such house tax, other taxes or fees for a period of five years;

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

0851 — Village and Small Industries;

00 — ---;

101 — Industrial Estates;

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

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

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

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

SCHEDULE

(a) Area : 7800 sq.mtrs.

(b) Village : Majorda

(c) Taluka : Salcete

(d) Survey No. : 67/2

(e) Field : Aframanto Das Prais

(f) Boundaries :

North : By the bunds (Valados) of the property

South :

East :

called 'Aforamento Das Prais', belonging to Mr. Trifonio Godinho.

West : By the Coconut Garden 'Aforamento Das

Prais', belonging to Mr. Trifonio Godinho.

This Notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

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

Manesh Hari Kedar, Under Secretary (Industries).

Porvorim.

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Mormugao Port Authority

Corrigendum

1/17/2023-PER Date : 18-May-2026

मुरगांव पन ाकधरिण

(मेसस साउथ वे पोट लिमिटेड (एसडूपीएल) हेतु दरमान (एसओआर))

दिनांक : 18-05-2026

ुप

इस ाधिकरण ारा अनुमोदित दरमान (एसओआर) को गोवा सरकार के राजप म अधिसूचना संा 1/17/2023-पीईआर दिनांक 28-03-2025 के अंतगत ंखला I संा 52 (पूरक संा 2) म काशित किया गया था तथा यह दि. 01-04-2025 से भावी होकर 3 वष अथात दि. 31-03-2028 तक वैध था।

साउथ वे पोट लिमिटेड (एसडूपीएल) ने अपने प दिनांक 05-01-2026 के तहत अवगत कराया कि राजप म काशित दरमान (एसओआर) म ुटि वश कु छ विलोपन रह गया है तथा उसे सुधारने हेतु उपयु परशि/ शुप अधिसूचना जारी करने का अनुरोध किया है। अतः राजप अधिसूचना संा 1/17/2023-पीईआर दिनांक 28-03-2025 ारा जारी वतमान दरमान (एसओआर) म उ विलोपन को सुधारने हेतु यह शुप जारी किया जाता है।

किए गए विलोपन एवं सुधार का विवरण निानुसार है:

उपरो शुप दि. 01-04-2025 से भावी होगा।

दीप कु मार कर, वि. स. व मु.ले.अ., मुरगांव पन ाधिकरण

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MORMUGAO PORT AUTHORITY Scale of Rates (SOR) for M/s South West Port Limited (SWPL)

Date: 18-05-2026

CORRIGENDUM

1/17/2023-PER

The Scale of Rates (SoR) approved by this authority has been notified in Gazette of Government of Goa under Gazette Notification No. 1/17/2023-PER dated 28-03-2025 under Series I No. 52 (Supplement No. 2) and was effective from 01-04-2025 and valid for 3 years i.e. till 31-03-2028.

The South West Port Ltd. (SWPL) vide its letter dated 05-01-2026 has pointed out that there is inadvertent omission in the Scale of Rates (SoR) notified in the Gazette and requested to issue a suitable346 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 8 21ST MAY, 2026 addendum/corrigendum notification to rectify the same. Therefore this corrigendum is issued to rectify the omission in the existing Scale of Rates (SoR) issued vide Gazette notification No. 1/17/2023-PER dated 28-03-2025.

The omission and correction made are detailed below:

The above corrigendum will be effective from 01-04-2025.

Pradeep Kumar Kar, FA & CAO, Mormugao Port Authority.

V. No. PAS012605836/2026.

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