Dated 16-11-2019

1.      Joint Secretary (Personnel) shall hold the charge of the post of Secretary, Goa Staff Selection Commission. https://bit.ly/2psod93

2.      Power to hear and appeals under Section 358(3) of the CCP Act and Section 303 of the Goa Municipalities Act given to Secretary UD. https://bit.ly/37c4CuK

Dated: 9-11-2019

1-     Government exempted the units with provisions of various labour laws which are registered with the Government of India under the Star-up India programme and registered with the Start-Up Promotion Cell and IT Policy of the Department of Information & Technology, Government of Goa. https://bit.ly/2KaZVYn

2-     Goa Food Security (Grievance Redressal Mechanism, Transparency and Accountability) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2019. https://bit.ly/32DGii3

3-     Goa Staff Selection Commission constituted. https://bit.ly/2CxGK6z

Dated: 21^st October, 2019.

1.      Deputy Labour Commissioner, Panaji and the Deputy Labour Commissioner, Margao, as the competent authority for the North and South Goa District under Employment (Conditions of Service) and Retirement Benefit Act, 2001. https://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/773-employment-conditions-of-service-and-retirement-benefit-act-2001

2.      The Goa Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019. https://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/711-motor-vehicles-tax-act-1974

Dated 11th October, 2019

1.      The Goa Food Security (Grievance Redressal Mechanism, Transparency and Accountability) (First Amendment) Rules, 2019. https://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/1500-national-food-security-2013

2.       Deputy Collector and SDO, Sanguem to act as Collector under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 for Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary. https://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/947-wildlife-protection-act-1972

 

Dated 4^th October, 2019

 1.      The Goa Commission for Protection of Child Rights (First Amendment) Rules, 2019. https://narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/410-commission-for-protection-of-child-rights-act-2005

Dated: - 27-09-2019

Following Amendments in Acts are uploaded on www.goakaido.com

• The Goa Change of Name and Surname (Amendment) Act, 2019(Goa Act 14 of 2019) https://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/633-change-of-name-and-surname-act-1990-633
• The Goa Land Revenue Code (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Goa Act 17 of 2019) https://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/699-land-revenue-code-1968
• The Goa Indian System of Medicine and Homoeopathy Council (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Goa Act 18 of 2019) https://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/685-indian-system-of-medicine-and-homoeopathy-council-act-2001
• The Goa Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) (Amendment) Act, 2019(Goa Act 13 of 2019) https://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/719-non-biodegradable-garbage-control-act-1996
• The Goa State Higher Education Council (Amendment) Act, 2019(Goa Act 16 of 2019) https://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/1563-state-higher-education-council-act-2018

Dated :-23-09-2019

1-     National Pension System brought under the preview of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act 2013 (Central Act 23 of 2013):

National Pension System notified by State Government for its employees vide Notification dated 5-8-2005 brought under the preview of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act 2013 (Central Act 23 of 2013). A Notification issued by the Finance Department on 20-8-2019 in this regard. https://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/1727-motor-vehicles-act-1988-1727

2-     Administrative Tribunal to hear Appeals under RERA: 

Administrative Tribunal constituted under the Goa Administrative Tribunal Act, 1965 (Act 6 of 1965)to be the Appellate Tribunal to hear appeals under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, with immediate effect. https://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/1187-reformatory-schools-act-1897-1187

3-     Finally Recommendation of the Committee on Simplification of Procedure for Effective Delivery of Public Service (N.D. Agrawal Committee) implemented after four year :

     Committee on Simplification of Procedure for Effective Delivery of Public Service constituted in 2014 under the Chairmanship of Shri N.D. Agrawal Retired Collector of South Goa,Mr. Agrawal  in its report dated 30^th June 2015 has  recommended for constitution of Staff Selection Commission is finally come in reality after 4 years 3 month. The Government Notified Staff Selection Commission Act and its come into force w.e.f. 18-9-2019. https://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/1729-agricultural-tenancy-act-1964_1729

 

Dated:- 19^th September, 2019

The Goa, Daman and Diu Marine Fishing Regulation (Amendment) Act,2019 is uploaded on Goakaido.https://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/707-marine-fishing-regulation-act-1980

 

Dated: 14^th September, 2019

1)  Nomination for Zilla Panchayat Election guidelines notified. https://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/723-panchayat-raj-act-1994

2)  Goa Nursing Council constituted. https://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/850-nursing-council-act-2012-850

3)  The “Goa State Fuel Subsidy to Private Stage Carriage Operators Scheme, 2014” which expired in March 2018 now extended upto 31st March, 2019. https://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/433-motor-vehicles-act-1988

4)   Advisory Board committee under National Security Act has been constituted. https://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/1541-national-security-act-1980

 

Dated: - 9^th September 2019

1- Tuem I.T. park notified:

Government Notified 5, 97,125 sq. mtrs in Revenue Village Tuem as area for I.T. development under section 38 of the Goa Information Technology Development Act, 2007; https://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/687-information-technology-development-act

 

2- Goa Food Security (Commission) Rules, 2019;

Goa Food Security (Commission) Rules, 2019; under the provisions of National Food Security Act, 2013 (Central Act 20 of 2013) http://narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/1500-national-food-security-2013

 

3- Goa Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2018;

Goa Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2018; under the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (Central Act No. 49 of 2016); http://narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/440-persons-with-disabilities-equal-opportunities-protection-of-rights-and-full-participation-act-1995

Dated 17-8-2019

Powers given to compound the Offence for Assistant Sub Inspectors of Police of Traffic Cell, for one year extended upto  until further order.

The Government vide Corrigendum No. D.Tpt/EST/1482/2016/2861 dated 13-8-2019 corrected  its earlier order dated 12-6-2019 in which power to compound the Offence  under Motor Vehicle Act  were given to Assistant Sub Inspectors of Police of Traffic Cell for one year. Now the period is extended until further order. https://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/433-motor-vehicles-act-1988

Dated 30-07-2019

Scheme for passing of benefit of 1% cash back on payments made through Digital mode.

The Government in order to encourage online digital transaction by LT Domestic, Agricultural and LIG Consumers, to effect payments of electricity bills through any form of digital mode shall get the benefit of 1% cash back only if the bill is paid digitally before seven days of due date of payment. https://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/1360-electricity-act-2003

Dated 16-07-2019

1-Victim compensation scheme modified. https://narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/456-code-of-criminal-procedure-1973

2-Ex-gratia lump-sum compensation to the family of polling personal announced https://narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/1704-rajya-sainik-board-1704

3- Dr. Monteiro appointed as Member Secretary https://narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/949-wildlife-protection-act-1972-949

6^th June 2019

Court of the District Judge-1, South-Goa at Margao, establishes Appellate Tribunal for the whole of State of Goa under Section 70 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. https://narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/402-food-safety-and-standards-act

Validity of the existing manual valid Employment Cards further extended till 30th June, 2019. https://narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/426-employment-exchanges-compulsory-notification-of-vacancies-act-1959

31^st May,2019

1. Online Services of the Inspectorate of Factories and Boilers now available. https://narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/321-rules-under-central-acts-cover-321
2. Revised rates for Buses plying in the state. https://narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/433-motor-vehicles-act-1988
3. Committees under Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act constituted. https://narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/1632-compensatory-afforestation-fund-act-2016

23^rd May, 2019

Notification about a census of the population of India during the year 2021. https://narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/411-census-act-1948

Dated:- 17^th May, 2019

1-Protection of Interests of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) (First Amendment) Rules, 2018. https://narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/837-protection-of-interest-depositors-in-financial-establishments-act-1999

 

2-District Level Monitoring Committee for North and South Goa under Environment Protection Act. https://narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/1116-the-employee-s-state-insurance-act-1948-346-1116

Dated: - 9-05-2019

Government notified qualifications rule for the post of Chief Planner. https://narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/766-town-and-country-planning-act-1974

Dated: - 3-5-2019

Government appointed Senior Scientific Officer (Drugs), Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration, as the “Government Analyst” in respect of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Drugs:

The Government vide Notification dated 26-4-2019 appointed Smt. Nilima Mishal, Senior Scientific Officer (Drugs), Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration, Government of Goa, as the “Government Analyst” in respect of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Drugs for the whole of the State of Goa. https://narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/981-drugs-act-1940

Dated:-19-04-2019

1.Government constituted an State Level Advisory Committee and District Level Advisory Committees (North and South Districts) (DLACs) and Health Diets under the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing & Registration of Food Businesses) Regulation, to assist, aid or advise on any matter concerning food safety for the Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration. http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/402-food-safety-and-standards-act

2. Selection Committee to prepare the panel of eligible candidates for appointment of non-official members of the State Authority under Compensatory Afforestation Fund Rules, 2018. http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/1632-compensatory-afforestation-fund-act-2016

Dated:- 05-04-2019

Public Health (Amendment) Act, 2019 brought into force w.e.f. 1-4-2019

Public Health (Amendment) Act, 2019 which was passed in the last assembly session is brought into force w.e.f. 1-4-2019 as per notification issued on 27-3-2019. http://narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/735-public-health-act-1985

Officers authorised to file suit and W.S. in court of Law:

Government issued fresh list of officers empowered under Rule 1 of Order XXVII of the First Schedule to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 who authorised to signed and filed plaints and written statements in suits in any Court of civil jurisdiction by or against the Government of Goa http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/368-code-of-civil-procedure-1908

Dated:- 23-3-2019

(1) Under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 https://bit.ly/2FtVmWT

i) Secretary (Labour) Appointed , as the Appellate Officer, in place of Commissioner Labour ;

ii) Commissioner and Dy. Commissioner (Labour ) North and South as Registering Officer under Section 6 and Licensing Officer under Section 11;

(2) Government extended date up to 30-4-2019 for submission of statutory declaration Forms under the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956. https://bit.ly/2Cvgfz1

Dated:- 19-3-2019

Guidelines for Taxi Operator/Radio Taxis/Rent a Car and Taxi App notified:http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/433-motor-vehicles-act-1988

Dated:-9-03-2019

1.Validity of the existing manual valid Employment Cards till 30th April, 2019. https://bit.ly/2DRja6x

2.Taluka Civil Registrar-cum-Sub-Registrars are appointed as Registrar under the provisions of Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (IX of 1932). This was recommended by the Committee of Simplification Procedure headed by Shri N.D. Agrawal in the year 2015. https://bit.ly/2HbbChy

3.State Commission for Women re-constitute https://bit.ly/2tZiAxL

4.Common cadre for Panchayat Employees, Service Rules Amended. https://bit.ly/2RPxa8D

Dated 20/02/2019

1. Notification on ODP 2028 of Taleigao Planning Area http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/766-town-and-country-planning-act-1974

Dated :-18-02-2019

1. JMFC North Goa and South Goa are empowered for trail of offences under Bureau of Indian Standard Act 2016 https://bit.ly/2SIAvYj

2. Detention Centre notified for illegal immigrants/Foreign Nationals awaiting Deportation under Foreigners Act, 1946 https://bit.ly/2BAG28L

3. Committee constituted for nominating of non-Official Members for Goa State Mental Health Authority https://bit.ly/2V4TpoK

4. Secretary (Urban Development) as Regulatory Authority under RERA 2016 https://bit.ly/2V512f4

5.Amendments in Public Health Rules, 1987 https://bit.ly/2T0QikC

6. Registration Fees of Engineers under Land Development and Building Construction Regulation 2010 https://bit.ly/2IogHVd

Dated 12/02/2019

For recording the Forest Rights in Record of Rights made under Land Revenue Code , notice for mutation is not required:

The Government has amended the Record of Rights and Register of Cultivators Rules, 1969 for the purpose of recording Forest Rights approved by the District Level Committee under the provisions of Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Rules,2008 (Central Rules),in the Record of Rights prepared under the Land Revenue Code,1968. As per the amendment notified,now the Mamlatdar is not required to issue any notice to the interested parties for the purposes of recording the Forest Rights in the Record of Rights (Form I & XIV) and same should be incorporated as per the approval Granted by the District level committee for Individual and Community Rights. http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/699-land-revenue-code-1968

 

Dated:02/02/2019

1.Amendments in Grant of financial assistance to Panchayats for payment of salaries and allowances to the Sarpanch, Deputy Sarpanch, elected and co-opted members of the Village Panchayats) Scheme, 2002. http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/723-panchayat-raj-act-1994

2.Direction for Single Window System for processing Conversion Application Online. http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/699-land-revenue-code-1968

3.Online Service in Employment Exchange. http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/426-employment-exchanges-compulsory-notification-of-vacancies-act-1959

 

Dated:- 01-02-2019

1.The State Biodiversity Board (GSBB) reconstituted. http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/397-biological-diversity-act

2.The court of District Judge-1 and Additional Session at South Goa Margao as a Special Court for Speedy trial of offences under the Mines and Mineral Act. http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/360-mines-and-minerals-regulation-and-development-act-1957

3.The Goa Haj Committee reconstituted. http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/1622-biological-diversity-act-1622

Dated:- 25-1-2019

Traffic Plan of all three Mandovi Bridges notified. http://www.narayanipublications.com/ca/1543-control-of-national-highways-land-traffic-act-2002

Dated :-24-01-2019

1- Joint Mamlatdar-I Dharbandora Notified Child Marriage Prohibition Officer” under the provisions of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 for Dharbandora Taluka. http://narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/444-prohibition-of-child-marriage-act-2006

2- Deputy Collector & Sub-Divisional Officer, Satari and Sangem Notified Sub-Divisional Magistrate. http://narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/331-rules-under-central-acts-cover-326-331-331

3- The Goa State Village Panchayat/NGO’s Libraries Financial Assistance Scheme, 2018 announced. http://narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/736-public-libraries-act-1993

4- Entry of Heavy Vehicles at School times prohibited in Vasco City. http://narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/433-motor-vehicles-act-1988

Dated :- 18-01-2019

1. Block Advisory Committees (B.A.C.) for every Block Constituted . http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/723-panchayat-raj-act-1994
2. One more Compensation Scheme for Women Victims/Survivors of Sexual Assault/other Crimes, 2018 notified http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/456-code-of-criminal-procedure-1973
3. State Monitoring Committee for prohibition of employment as manual scavengers constituted. http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/1126-prohibition-of-the-employment-as-a-manual-scavenger-and-their-rehabilitation-act-2013
4. Director of Panchayats, and Director of Municipal Administration are also nominated member of State Road Safety Council. http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/433-motor-vehicles-act-1988

Dated:- 05-01-2018

All applications pertaining to Property Registration/Document Registration shall be processed online only:- All applications pertaining to Property Registration/Document Registration shall be processed online only without requiring the applicant to physically submit a copy of the application .The applicants may also choose to make online payment of Stamp Duty and Registration Fee and may thereafter avail the facility of generation of appointment date and time through the system.

*Further, it is also mandated that all queries against applicants’ applications (if any) should be submitted to the applicants only once and within 7 days of receipt of the application.

*This Notification shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of January, 2019.

This issues in supersession to earlier Notification of even number dated 11-12-2018 and all the property registrations initiated under. http://narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/330-rules-under-central-acts-cover-326-330

The Goa (Mopa Airport Development Authority) Rules, 2018 notified. http://narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/1562-mopa-airport-development-authority-act-2018Government Notified 6 Ground Water Officer for registration of water well under Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002:The Government has notified 6 Ground Water Officer, 2 in North Goa and 4 in South Goa for registration of Water well under the provisions of Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002. It is further notified that the application for registration of well will be received and process at the Taluka level Assistant Engineers. https://bit.ly/2C0MLYU

Dated:- 04-01-2018

Seasonal Pass Scheme for Daily Commuters and Students by K.T.C. notified : The Government has notified new Seasonal Pass Scheme for Daily Commuters and Students by K.T.C.-2019.In which student and other who are presently eligible for 50% concession will get 80% concession on monthly pass. http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/433-motor-vehicles-act-1988.

Dated:- 17-12-2018

Salary and allowances of District Forum and State Commission amended: Government amended the Consumer Protection Rules 1987 and amended the salary and allowances. http://www.narayanipublications.com/ca/1011-consumer-protection-act-1986-1011

Dated :7-12-2018

Communidades Commission Appointed for holding the meeting of Communidades in January 2019: As provided in Article 652 of the Code of Communidades, the Government has appointed 5 members Commission for make arrangements for the meeting of the delegates of all the Comunidade to be held on 2nd Sunday of January 2019. https://bit.ly/2RKYCRI

Goa GST Act 2017 amended: Government amended GST Act 2017,the Governor issued an Ordinance in this regards. https://bit.ly/2BEZGAF

MOPA Airport area notified as prohibited place: the Government under the provisions of Official Secrets Act, 1923 as prohibited Area for the period of two years. https://bit.ly/2SALQoU

Forest Rights Committees are re-Constituted: The Government has re-constituted Forest Right Sub Divisional level Committee of Bicholim, Canacona, Ponda and Quepem and District Level Committee for North Goa. https://bit.ly/2L3KX5C

Additional Secretary Home to hear Arms Appeals: Home Minister/Chief Minister directed to Additional Secretary Home to hear and disposed the appeals filed under the Section 18 of the Arms Act 1959. https://bit.ly/2En9GkE

Dated:4-12-2018

Prohibition against release of motor vehicle involved in accident:

Government amended the Motor Vehicle Rules 1991, inserting new section 299A and prohibited the release of vehicle involved in accident if the owner fails to produce third party insurance papers to investigating officer. http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/433-motor-vehicles-act-1988

Dated :- 29-11-2018

1-Bombay High Court notified Rules for Designation of Senior Advocates.:High Court of Bombay notified the Rules for Designation of Senior Advocate. According to Rules length practice,publications by the Advocate, are some of the criteria to decide. http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/1604-rules-under-central-acts-cover-326-331-331_160

2-Goa Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 promulgated by the Governor of Goa on 20-11-2018 http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/1283-goods-and-services-tax-act-2017

3-Rate of processing fee and rate of fee for change of zone notified by the Town and Country planning Department. http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/766-town-and-country-planning-act-1974

Dated :- 22-11-2018

Driving licence & other documents in electronic form now valid : The Government of India on 19^th September intimated to all Authorities across the country that production of Driving and other vehicle related documents in electronic form are valid documents, as per the amendments carried out in the Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 on 2^nd November 2018. Relevant Laws are available at Goa Kaido. http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/433-motor-vehicles-act-1988

Dated :-15-11-2018

Town vending Committees of all urban bodies are constituted: The Government has constituted 14 town Vending committees to protect the livelihood of street Venders. http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/1118-street-vendors-protection-of-livelihood-and-regulation-of-street-vending-act-2014

Mormugao P.D.A. Notified: 12 members new Mormugao Planning and Development Authority Notified. http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/766-town-and-country-planning-act-1974

Dated:- 25/10/2018

The Goa Building and Other Construction Workers’ (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Rules, 2018; https://bit.ly/2Rbx7Qo

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, Ltd., LPG Filling Plant notified prohibited place:

Yard of the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, Ltd., LPG Filling Plant at Plot No. 150, Kundaim Industrial Estate, Ponda notified prohibited place for 5 years under Indian Official Secrets Act. https://bit.ly/2EGHbPS

Mobile Food Testing Laboratory rates revised. https://bit.ly/2CDmEZX

Dated 23-10-2018

Age limit of the Chairperson of SC/ST commission extended to 67 years.

The Government vide Ordinance amended the Commission for SC and ST Act, 2010 and age limit for Chairperson of Commission is extended from 65 to 67 year. https://bit.ly/2qbnzt3

Dated :- 11-10-2018

• 1. The Agricultural Department Notified 10 more service under time bound Delivery of Public Service Act, Town Planning Department reduce time period to issue NOC under Section 49(6) of TCP Act for execution of Sale deed from 20 days to 15 days and Fisheries Department enhance the time for disposal of the application for Registration Certificate for fishing canoe from 15 days to 60 days. The Government vide two Notifications issued on 5-10-2018 Notified 10 more services of Agricultural Department under Time Bound Delivery of Public Service Act, 2013 , Department of Town and Country Planning reduce the period to issue N.O.C. under Section 49(6) of TCP Act for execution of Sale deed from 20 days to 15 days, but under Department of Fisheries Vessel Registration Certificate for fishing canoe period has increased from 15 days to 60 days. As per earlier Notification dated 21-12-2015 field officer to submit its report within 5 days by present notification its increased to 35 days. Similarly the decision on the application which earlier to be taken in 5 days as per present Notification he has given 20 days’ time.. It may be noted that as per Time bound delivery of Public Service Act, 2013 each Head of the Department( Director ) has to dispose the file in not more than four days.
• Additional Collectors Notified as Collector under Abolition of Proprietorship, Titles and Grants of Land Act, 2014: Additional Collectors (I and II) of both the District Notified as Collector for the purpose of Abolition of Proprietorship, Titles and Grants of Land Act, 2014.
• Mopa Airport Development Authority Notified: The Government vide Notification dated 5-10-2018 notified 12 member Mopa Airport Development Authority headed by the Chief Minister.
• District Level Zoonosis Committee” Constituted : Government constituted 7 member District Level Zoonosis committee under the Chairman of District Magistrate for monitor and control Zoonosis disease.

1. Dated:- 4 th October, 2018

1. Town and Country Planning (Change of Zone in the Regional Plan) Rules, 2018; http://narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/766-town-and-country-planning-act-1974

2. Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act, 2018 come into force w.e.f. 3-10-2018 http://narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/766-town-and-country-planning-act-1974

3. Amendment in Notification in Public Gambling Act extends the period till 31-3-2019 http://narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/734-public-gambling-act-1976

Dated :- September 2018

LRC Amended to protect Mundkar rights in Partition and Low Line area from illegal feeling

The Government made amendment in Section 61 Land Revenue Code to protect the partition rights of Mundkar who has plots less than 225 Sq.mts area. Amendment also done in Section 33 giving the powers to the respective Collectors to restore the illegal felling without any notice in the law line area and recover the cost from defaulters. http://narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/699-land-revenue-code-1968

Allowances of the MLA and Minister now regulate as per Central 6^th Pay Commission recommendations

The Government amended the Salaries and Allowances of Minister Act 1964 and Salary ,Allowances and Pension of MLA Act 2004 and made provisions that now Salary and allowances will be regulate as per the Central 6^th Pay Commission recommendations time to time.

http://narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/749-salaries-and-allowances-of-ministers-act-1964

http://narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/751-salary-allowances-and-pension-of-members-of-the-legislative-assembly-act-2004

The Goa State Higher Education Council Act, 2018 Act notified

The Goa State Higher Education Council Act, 2018 (Goa Act 14 of 2018) http://narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/1563-state-higher-education-council-act-2018

State Energy Conservation Building Code Implementation Committee constituted

Government vide Notification dated 3-9-2018 constituted State Energy Conservation Building Code Implementation Committee. http://narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/1495-energy-conservation-act-2001

Dated:- 27-8-2018

Dy. Director Mines and Geology now Member Secretary of District Mineral Foundation Committee:

The Government vide Notification dated 20-8-2018 notified Dy Director Mines and Geology as Member Secretary of North and South Goa Mineral Foundation , in place of Director of Mines. http://www.narayanipublications.com/ca/360-mines-and-minerals-regulation-and-development-act-1957

Director of Urban Development appointed as First Development Authority under RTI Act

The Government has appointed Director of Urban Development as 1^st Appellate authority with regards the matter of Real Estate Regulatory Authority under RTI Act. http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/1187-reformatory-schools-act-1897-1187

Dated: 30th July 2018

District Registrar of Registration Department, Deputy Director of Panchayat, Deputy Commissioner of the Corporation of the City of Panaji and Chief Officer of concerned Municipality delegates powers of Registrar and State Registrar of Registration Department, Director of Panchayat and Director of Municipal Administration delegated powers of Chief Registrar under the Goa Reconstruction of Registers and Records Act, 2005. http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/741-reconstruction-of-registers-and-records-act-2005

Government constituted district level an advisory committee under Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) regulation, 2011. http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/402-food-safety-and-standards-act

Authority for the maintenance of the ambient air quality standards in respect of Noise under the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 notified http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/1116-the-employee-s-state-insurance-act-1948-346-1116

Dated :- 21-7-2018

27 schemes of Department of Social Welfare linked with Aadhaar

The Government vide Notification dated DSW/STAT/Aadhaar-DBT-UIDAI-2017-18/Part-II linked 27 schemes of Department of Social Welfare under the provisions of Section 4 of Goa Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2017. http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/1480-aadhaar-targeted-delivery-of-financial-and-other-subsidies-benefits-and-services-act-2017

“Goa State Fuel subsidy to Private Stage Carriage Operators Scheme, 2014 amended:

The Government has amended the scheme “Goa State Fuel subsidy to Private Stage Carriage Operators Scheme, 2014” vide notification dated 12^th July, 23018 http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/433-motor-vehicles-act-1988

Dated: 19-6-2018

One more opportunity to citizen to file application for regularisation of their illegal house/structure in the private property:

The Government vide Ordinance No.1 of 2018 again given time to file the application for regularisation of the illegal houses in the private property within 30 days from the date the said ordinance come into force i.e. 18-6-2018 to 17-7-2018

Dated 15-6-2018

Dy. Collector replaced by the Dy. Director Transport as Chairman of R.T.A.

New Committee of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Constituted

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling under G.S.T. Constituted.

Dated 10-6-2018

Susima Mandrekar is new Chairperson of Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights

The Government has appointed Susima Mandrekar is new Chairperson of Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights in place of Dr. (Mrs.) Sushma P. Kirtani. Also Fr. Maverick Fernandes Instituto Nossa Senhora De Piedade in place of Dr. Ameeta Mascarenhas.

Government extended remit benefit of stamps duty in case of sale of immovable property when its relate to education and charitable institutions:

The benefit of remits the stamp duty which was earlier restricted to the gift when it relates to immovable property in favour of educational institution/ charitable organisation, which is registered as a society with the Inspector General of Societies, Government of Goa, under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Act 21 of 1860), at least fifteen years before the date of coming into force of the Government Order No.35/2/2013-RD dated 01-04-2015, now extended to the sale deed also.

Dated: 01-06-2018

Deputy Collector/SDOs notified as the Competent Authorities to examine conveyance documents and mutation of widows’ property

The Government of Goa has notified Deputy Collector/SDOs notified as the Competent Authorities to examine conveyance documents and mutation of widows’ property in view of directives issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. Now before mutation of any property of the widow the matter to be refereed before the S.D.O. of respective Sub-Division. Notification in this regard issued by the Government of Goa is uploaded in Goa kaido.http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/699-land-revenue-code-1968

Government is monitoring Maternal Deaths:

Government has constituted 9 members committee who will examine once in two months all the cases of Maternal Death. Notification in this regard issued by the Government of Goa is uploaded in Goakaido.http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/735-public-health-act-1985

Food Safety Officer Appointed

Commissioner of Food Safety appointed Kum. Sneha Gajanan Sawant as Food Safety Officer for entire state of Goa. Notification in this regard issued by the Government of Goa is uploaded in Goa kaido.http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/90-rules-under-central-acts-cover/402-food-safety-and-standards-act

IPB to be single Windows for Project proposals and to respond in 7 days

The Government has notified Investment Promotion Board as Single windows for project proposals and directed to respond within 7 days. Notification in this regard issued by the Government of Goa is uploaded in Goa kaido http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/84-state-acts-cover/855-investment-promotion-act-2014-855

Dated 24-5-2018

1. Government form Committee Chaired by Ex- Collector N.D.Agrawal to inquire into Audit finding regarding Performance Audit on Management of Alvara Lands.

The Government has appointed 6 members committee to inquire in to the Audit Finding regarding Performance Audit on Management of Alvara Lands and given 3 month time to submit the report.

2. Jurisdiction of Primary Health Centres re-allotted : After establishing of new Primary Health Centre Chimbel, the Government has re-allotted the village between Primary Health Centre Chimbel, Corlim, Betki and Urban Health Centre Panaji.

3- Guide line of Fire safety amended :

The Government has amended its Notification dated 17-12-2014 and issue frees guide lines of fire safety

4. 7 days time to Investment Promotion Board to take decision on applications

The Government has fixed 7 days time schedule to the Investment promotion Board to take decision on the applications received from competent authority.

5. Fees for Finger Print Bureau Notified :

The Government has Notified various fees for service provided by the Finger Print Bureau.

6. Appelate authority under GST Notified :

Government has Notified Additional Commissioner and Dy. Commissioner North and South as appellate authority under Section 4(2) of the GST Act 2017.

News: Dated 19-05-2018.

The Goa State Fuel Subsidy to Private Stage Carriage Operators Scheme, 2014 extended till December 2018

The Government has extended the Goa State Fuel Subsidy to Private Stage Carriage Operators Scheme, 2014 till December 2018. This scheme initially was there only for three years, which was extended till 31-3-2018. Now vide Notification dated 10-5-2018 this scheme is extended till 31-12-2018.(Notification uploaded on www.goakaido.com). Under this scheme the owners of private buses/minibuses operating on intra-State routes as “stage carriage” as well as those intending to enter the trade for the first time, provides fuel subsidy of Rs. 3/- (Rupees three) per kilometer of operational distance.

The Goa Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council reconstituted

The Government vide Notification dated 10-5-2018 reconstituted the Goa Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council.(Notification uploaded on www.goakaido.com)

News 14-5-2018

6 month time to land holders to submit title documents under Decree No.3602 ( Alvara land ) Amendment in Land Revenue Code come into force w.e.f. 10-5-2018

The Government has provided 6 months time to Alvara land Holder to submit their title documents to obtain title under Land Revenue Code as Occupant Class-I. It may be remember that Decree 3602 was repealed in 1968 and since then Alvara Land Holders were struggling to get Ownership rights.

News 27/4/2018

1. 1. Citizen Services Centre (CSC) will be set up at Ground Floor, Mathany Saldhana Administrative Complex, Margao, in Salcete Taluka

2. 2. Government rescinds the Notification in which power to hear the appeals under the Land Revenue Code was with Secretary (Revenue).

News – 19-4-2018

State Specific Disasters for the State of Goa notified:

The Government has notified 9 State Specific Disasters which are not included in the NDRF List.

1. Heavy rains.

2. Gusty winds.

3. Thunder & lightning.

4. Flood like water logging in low lying interior areas.

5. Boat capsize due to heavy rains and gusty winds.

6. Death due to drowning in flooded waters.

7. Railway accidents.

8. Aircraft accident.

9. Landslides in Mining areas.

State Advisor Board on Disability constituted :

The Government has constituted 21 members State Advisor Board on Disability under Section 66 of the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 on 13-4-2018.

Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights constituted :

The Government has constituted 7 member Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights under Section 17 and 18 of Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005,

Designated Officers are authorised to compound the Offence under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006:

The Commissioner of Food Safety by order dated 3-4-2018 (published on 19-4-2018) empowered Designated Officers to compound the Offence u/s 69 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 of small traders.

Shri Akbhar Mulla and Smt. Sneha Bhandare are the Civic Society representative in Town Planning Committee:

The Government vide order dated 3-4-2018 nominated Shri Akbhar Mulla and Smt. Sneha Bhandare as Civic Society representative in the Committee constituted under sub-rule (4) of Rule-3 under the Goa Town and Country Planning (Public projects/schemes/development work by the Government)Rules 2008 for pursue the proposal, though not in conformity with Regional Plan.

Dated:- 14-4-2018

(1) Fees for N.O.C. u/s 49(6) Notified :

The Government has notified following fees for obtaining NOC from TCP for Sale deed of part of survey number under Section 49(6) of the Act.

(2) Transport Insurance Contribution Scheme for Private Bus owners extended till 31-3-2020:

The Scheme to support the Private Bus owners for insurance premium, which was introduced in the year 2014 for 3 year period now extended till March 2020.

Dated:- 06-04-2 018

Land Revenue Code 1968

The Goa Land Revenue (Inspection, Search and supply of Copies of Land Records) (Amendment) Rules, 2018.

Compensation to the Project Affected Persons and Vesting of Land in the Government Act, 2017

The Goa Compensation to the Project Affected Persons and Vesting of Land in the Government Rules, 2018

Goods and ServicesTax Act 2017

Prohibition on generation of E-way Bill in respect of intra-State movement of any goods.

State Level screening committee and Authority for Advance Ruling re-Constituted

Code of Comunidades (LD2070)

The fees revised/prescribed under the Code

Agricultural Produce Marketing (Development and Regulation) Act,2007

Term of Committee of Administrators of the Goa State Agricultural Marketing Board, extended for the period of three months

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Following Officers Notified as Executive Magistrate

(A) Dy. Collector and SDO-II Mapusa

(B) Dy. Collector and SDO-II Salcete

(C) Mamladar in Collectorate North and South Goa

65 State Government Schemes linked with Aadhaar Card.

65 Government Schemes of three State Government Departments, namely Department of Woman and Child (3) , Tribal Welfare (22) and Department of Fisheries (40) are linked with the Aadhaar Card. Relevant Notifications are uploaded http://www.narayanipublications.com/content_page/87-state-acts-notifications/1503-notifications-for-aadhaar-targeted-delivery-of-financial-and-other-subsidies-benefits-and-services-act-2017

Dated: 30-3-2018

Secretary Revenue Appointed as Project Affected Persons Disputes Redressal Authority: The Government vide Notification No. 22/21/2017-RD(Part-I)/545 dated 19-3-2018 published in the Official Gazette Series-II No.52 dated 29-3-2018 appointed Secretary (Revenue) as Project Affected Persons Disputes Redressal Authority under the provisions of the Goa Compensation to the Project Affected Persons and vesting of and in the Government Act 2017.

New Goa State Mental Health Authority: The Government vide Notification No. 9/01/2018-III/PHD/699 dated 13-3-2018 re-constituted Goa State Mental Health Authority.

Officers notified under sub-Section (6) of Section 49 to issued N.O.C. for registration of Sale deed in case of sub-divided plots: The Government vides Notification No. 21/1/TCP/2018/684 dated 27-3-2018 published in the Official Gazette Series-II No. 52 dated 29-3-2018 notified following officers and their respective jurisdiction:

Sr. No.	Designation of the No. officer	Taluka
1	2	3
1)	Town Planner/Deputy Town Planner	Pernem.
2)	Town Planner/Deputy Town Planner.	Bicholim and Satari
3)	Senior Town Planner/Town Planner/Deputy Town Planner	Bardez.
4)	Town Planner/Deputy Town Planner	Tiswadi.
5)	Town Planner/Deputy Town Planner	Ponda.
6)	Town Planner/Deputy Town Planner	Mormugao.
7)	Senior Town Planner/Town Planner/Deputy Town Planner	Salcete.
8)	Town Planner/Deputy Town Planner.	Quepem, Sanguem and Dharbandora
9)	Town Planner/Deputy Town Planner	Canacona.

Seven Public Prosecutors for conducting cases under Prevention of Atrocities Rules: Government appointed 7 Public Prosecutors for conducting cases in the Special Courts under the provisions of Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995 in the three in North Goa District and four in South Goa District,

Jurisdiction of Porvorim Police Station Notified: The Government vide Notification issued on 15-3-2018 notified following area under the jurisdiction of Porvorim Police Station: 1. Alto Betim. 2. Ramnagar. ,3. Patrakar Colony,4. Pundalik Nagar, 5. Housing Board Colony 6. Police Quarters 7. Customs Colony, 8. Torda Betim 9. Alto Porvorim, 10. Ambirna Soccur,11. Porvorim Bazar. 12. Aradi Soccur. 13. Salvador do Mundo. 14. Paithan. 15. Britona. 16. Penha de France. 17. Pomburpa. 18. Ekoshi. 19. Betim (OP). 20. Verem. 21. Reis Magos. 22. Nerul. 23. Pilerne. 24. Malim. 25. Vaddem Soccur. 26. Karem Soccur. 27. Virlosa. 28. Socorro.

Fees under Public Gambling Act hike: The Government vide Notification dated 27-3-2018 hike various fees w.e.f. 1-4-2018.

GST Rules Amended: Government vide Notification dated 21-3-2018 and 28-3-2018 amended GST Rules 2nd and third time in 2018. All the amendments are up loaded on the Goa Kaido.

GST Notifications: Procedure for updating mobile number and e-mail id of Primary Authorized Signatory and for adding New Authorized Signatory by a Taxpayer under GST.