Reg. No. RNP//32/2021-23 RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Panaji, 21st May, 2021 (Vaisakha 31, 1943) SERIES II No. 8

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GOVERNMENT OF GOA Department of Home Home–General Divsion \— Order No. 25/4/2021-HD(G)/2047 In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 20(1) of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974), the is pleased to grant powers of Executive Magistrate to the below mentioned officers within the jurisdiction of , with immediate effect till their duties at the Border check post in view of COVID-19 situation:

Sr. Name of Officer & Designation Department No. 1 2 3 1. Shri Rajesh Dalvi, EO(RE)/Jr. Engineer O/o the Block Development Officer, Valpoi, -Goa. 2. Shri Zilbaro Dessai, Jr. Engineer O/o the Asstt. Engineer, SD-II, WD-XXIII (Roads), Valpoi, Sattari-Goa. 3. Shri Chandan Naik, Jr. Engineer O/o the Asstt. Engineer, SD-II, WD-XXIII (Roads), Valpoi, Sattari-Goa. 4. Shri Pawan Warang, Junior Engineer O/o the Asstt. Engineer, SD-II, WD-VI, WRD, Valpoi, Sattari-Goa. 5. Shri Gaurish Mhalsekar, Jt. Engineer O/o the Asstt. Engineer, SD-I, WD-V, WRD, Keri, Satari-Goa. 6. Shri Sheikh Mohammed Faizal, Work Division VII, SD-II, WRD, Dhargal, Technical Assitant Pernem-Goa. 7. Shri Saesh Parab, Asstt. Engineer Directorate of Panchayat, Junta House, -Goa. 8. Shri Chandrashekhar Tuenkar, Town and Country Planning Department, Technical Assistant (Grade-II) Pernem. 9. Shri Sandeep Morajkar, Tech. Asst. SD-I, WD-XVII(PHE-N), PWD, Pernem. 10. Shri Ganpati Kumbhar, Asstt. Engineer SD-III, Agarwada, Division XVII. (Commercial) By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa. Eshant V. Sawant, Under Secretary (Home-II). Porvorim, 19th May, 2021.

141 Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: dir–[email protected] OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 8 (EXTRAORDINARY) 21ST MAY, 2021 Department of Public Health 2. Cancellation or suspension of registration certificate __ of Ambulance/Hearse Van. 3. Impounding of the Vehicle/Ambulance/Hearse Van. Order By order and in the name of the Governor of No. 21/9/2021-I/PHD/1066 Goa. Vikas S. N. Gaunekar, Additional Secretary Whereas, it has come to the notice that some (Health). Private Ambulance Drivers/service Providers are charging exorbitant rate(s) in the State of Goa Porvorim, 13th May, 2021. during the COVID-19 pandemic for transporting ______patients which is a matter of serious concern. Order Now therefore, in exercise of powers under Section 2(1) of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, No. 23/20/2014-I/PHD/Part IV/1087 the Government hereby prescribes following Read:- Government Order No. 23/20/2014-I/PHD/ capping of the fares for the Patient Transport /Part IV/886 dated 24-04-2021. Ambulance (PTA); Basic Life Support Ambulance Whereas, Government vide Order read at (BLS) and Advanced Life Support Ambulance (ALS) preamable had notified the health facility of and for Hearse Vans, for use of COVID patients and Port Trust Hospital, Headland Sada, for transportation of COVID dead bodies as under:- Vasco as dedicated “COVID-19 Hospital, Vasco” for (I) AMBULANCE the State of Goa. S. Category of Rates in Rs. (all inclusive, No. Ambulance including oxygen, all ambulance And whereas, it appears necessary to rationalize equipment, PPE kit, gloves, mask the Centres operational and resources deployed for shield, sanitization, drivers, EMT, combating COVID-19 pandemic; doctor etc. Now therefore, in view of above, Government 1. Patient Transport Rs. 1500/- per call upto 10 kms. Ambulance (PTA) and Rs. 50/- per extra kms. has approved to temporarily de-notify the above 10 kms. Mormugao Port Trust Hospital, Headland, Sada, Rs. 25/- per km. return charges. Vasco as COVID-19 Hospital, Vasco. 2. Basic Life Support Rs. 2000/- per call upto 10 kms. Ambulance (BLS) and Rs. 50/- per extra kms. Consequently, all the patients at Mormugao Port above 10 kms. Trust Hospital shall be shifted to Rs. 25/- per km. return charges. Hospital, (COVID-19 Hospital, Margao) or 3. Advanced Life Rs. 4000/- per call upto 10 kms. Sub-District Hospital, Ponda or Sub-District Hospital, Support and Rs. 50/- per extra kms. Chicalim as the case may be after proper clinical Ambulance (AIS) above 10 kms. assessment. All the staff deployed at Mormugao Rs. 25/- per km. return charges. Port Trust Hospital, Headland, Sada, Vasco either (II) HEARSE VAN own or by the Directorate of Health Services or Goa 1. Hearse Van Rs. 1500/- plus Rs. 25/- per km. Medical College shall henceforth report to the Nodal Rs. 12.50 per km. for return Officer of South Goa District Hospital, Margao charges. (COVID-19 Hospital, Magao) for their further v The above charges capped are final charges and the deployment. operator is not allowed to charge under whatsoever other charges for service rendered. Mormugao Port Trust Hospital, Headland, Sada, If any instance of charging rates higher than the Vasco shall remain as stand-by to be activated aforesaid maximum comes to the notice by any Private whenever required. Ambulance/Hearse Van Driver/Service Provider/Operator/ By order and in the name of the Governor of /Owner, strict action as per applicable laws shall be taken Goa. which may include:- Gautami S. Parmekar, 1. Cancellation or suspension of the driving license of Under Secretary (Health). Ambulance or Hearse Van Driver. Porvorim, 18th May 2021.

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