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PRESS RELEASE

DECISIONS TAKEN IN THE XXXth CABINET MEETING HELD ON 15/07/2020

The following decisions were taken by the Council of Ministers in the XXXth Cabinet meeting held on July 15th, 2020 at Ministerial Block, .

The Council of Minister resolved to accord approval for the Human Resource recruitment for COVID-19 under Directorate of Health Services for the following to be filled on contract basis:- S/N Name of Name of Unit Salary No. No. of Funds the post the Agency months 1 Laboratory NHM Rs.15,000/- 12 12 NHM HR- Technician COVID 19 (B.Sc)

The Council of Minister resolved to approve the amendment to the Business of the Government of (Allocation) Rules, 1987 under the Department of Finance, existing at Sr. 8 in the Business of the (Allocation) Rules (Twenty-Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2009, as below: 8. Department of Finance I. Finance (Budget) Division (l) Convention Centre- to be omitted

VI. Public Private Partnership (PPP Division) a. Convention Centre b. Any other PPP projects as may be decided by the Government c. Policy related matters in respect of PPP.

The Cabinet also resolved to approve the draft Bill for amending the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

Further, the Cabinet resolved to approve the draft Bill for amending the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970.

The Council of Minister resolved to:- 1) meet expenditure of Rs.54,64,815/- towards transportation of foodgrains from FCI/Point of Delivery to Taluka Civil Supplies Godowns and Transport Rebate to FPS dealers for distributing free ration quota in view of PRADHAN MANTRI GARIB KALYAN ANNA YOJANA (PM-GKAY) for NFSA (AAY+ PHH) Beneficiaries from April to June, 2020 to combat COVID-19, from the Departments Budget Head having Demand No. 70.

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2) meet expenditure of Rs. 93,12,937/- incurred towards transportation cost of foodgrains from FCI/Point of Delivery to Taluka Civil Supplies Godowns and Transport Rebate to FPS dealers for distributing free ration quota in view of extension of PRADHAN MANTRI GARIB KALYAN ANNA YOJANA (PM-GKAY) for NFSA (AAY+ PHH) Beneficiaries from July to November, 2020 to combat COVID-19, from the Departments Budget Head having Demand No. 70. The Cabinet also resolved to provide benefits of PM – GKAY to 101 number of Annapurna Beneficiaries from State budget.

The Cabinet resolved to amend Section 2 and substitute Section 6 and insert new Section 3A and 5A in the Goa Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1988.

The Council of Minister also approved the proposal for the amendment in section 2 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1974 (Act No. 8 of 1974). clause (1) shall be re-numbered as clause (1A) and before clause (1A) as so re-numbered, the following clause shall be inserted, namely:- “(1) “cost of the motor vehicle means,– a) the cost as per purchase invoice of the motor vehicle issued by its manufacturer and shall include the basic manufacturing cost, excise duty, sales tax/ value added tax/ goods and services tax payable in the State of Goa in relation to motor vehicle manufactured in or b) the cost as per landed value of the motor vehicle consisting of assessable value under the Customs Act, 1962 (Act No. 52 of 1962) and the customs duty paid thereupon including additional duty paid, if any, as endorsed in the bill of entry by the Customs Department in the State of Goa in relation to motor vehicle imported into India, irrespective of its place of manufacture. EXPLANATION – Discount offered by the manufacturer or dealer shall not be deducted from cost of the motor vehicle”.

The Council of Minister resolved to approve the amendment namely, Goa Panchayats (Gram Sabha Meetings) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2020.

The Cabinet also approved the Factories (Goa Amendment) Bill, 2020 for introduction of the same in for discussion and passing

3 and for onwards submission of the said Bill for ascent of the Hon’ble President of India through the Governor of Goa, after obtaining approval of the Government of India in consultation with concerned Union Ministries/ Departments

Further, the Council of Minister resolved to approve the draft “Goa Agricultural Produce Marketing (Development and Regulation) (Amendment), Bill, 2020”

The Council of Minister resolved to approve the increase in the conversion fees as provided under clause (ii) of sub-section (6) of section 32 of the Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 (Goa Act 9 of 1969), as below:

Category Existing Rates Proposed Rates with 10% increase rounding off to nearest 10 500 square meters and less 500 square meters and less Residential S-1 Rs. 70/- Rs. 80/- S-2 Rs. 55/- Rs. 60/- S-3 Rs. 45/- Rs. 50/- S-4 Rs. 35/- Rs. 40/- Commercial C-1 Rs.400/- Rs.440/- C-2 Rs.350/- Rs.390/- C-3 Rs.300/- Rs.330/- C-4 Rs.250/- Rs.280/- Industry Rs.100/- Rs.110/-

The Council of Minister resolved to accord ex-post facto approval for 8 works taken up by Public Works Department amounting to Rs.788.22 Lakhs and accord ex-post facto Expenditure Sanction to regularize the liabilities for the said works which are taken up by Public Works Department for the Government Building Complex for Collector (South) at - Goa.

Further, the Council of Minister resolved to keep the Traffic Sentinel Scheme notified vide Notification read in preamble at Sr. No. (1) in abeyance with immediate effect till December, 2020.

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The Council of Minister also resolved to accord approval for constitution of Health Advisory Committee as indicated below: 1. Secretary (Health) …Chairman 2. Additional Secretary (Finance) …Member 3. Director, Directorate of Health Services …Member 4. Dr. Satyadeo Malik, CEO, Gurunanak Hospital & Research Centre Bandra East, Mumbai …Member

5. Dr. Amit Mookim, Managing Director, IQVIA …Member 6. Dr. Anil D’Cruz, Professor & Chief of the Department of Head Neck Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai …Member 7. Dean, Goa Medical College & Hospital …Member Secretary to advise the Government on various modalities for completion and commissioning of the projects of Hospital (with Private Medical College), 120 bedded Hospital at Tuem, Super Speciality Block & Tertiary Care Cancer Centre at Goa Medical College, Bambolim.

The Council of Minister resolved to:- (1) accord post facto approval towards the purchase of ICU Ventilators -200nos from M/s Innovative Medicare Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Chandigarh for an amount of Rs.16,30,72,000/- inclusive of GST for COVID-19 pandemic at Goa Medical College & Hospital from District Minerals Foundation Fund for the health emergency of COVID-19 in view of emergency in procurement. (2) amend the above approval with the change of model and accordingly to supply 50 nos. of model T 202 and 150 nos of model EVO-OBM which is high end ventilator when compare to Trilogy 202, which is ordered model at no extra cost and at same price.

Further, the Council of Minister resolved to transfer land admeasuring 7453 Sqm. in acquired area of award No.LQN/4-90 at Amona, Quepem Taluka to the Agriculture Department for construction of “Krishi Ghar” at Amona, Quepem for expanded zonal agricultural activities, mini demonstration farm etc. on payment of Rs.1,49,060.00 to Water Resources Department.

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The Cabinet resolved to approve the proposed Bill, namely the Goa Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2020, and further seek recommendation of the Hon’ble Governor of Goa, for the Bill to be introduced in the ensuing session of the Legislative Assembly, for its consideration and passing, in terms of Article 207 of the Constitution of India.

The Cabinet resolved to approve the proposed Bill, namely the Goa (Recovery of Arrears of Tax through Settlement) (Amendment) Bill, 2020, and further recommend to the Hon’ble Governor of Goa, that the Bill be introduced in the ensuing session of the Legislative Assembly, for its consideration and passing, in terms of Article 207 of the Constitution of India.

The Cabinet further decided to impose complete lockdown from 20:00 hrs of 16th July, 2020 (Thursday) till 06:00 hrs of 20th July, 2020 to contain the spread of corona virus as a containment measure. The Cabinet also decided to impose night curfew everyday from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am w.e.f. 15th July, 2020 till 10th August, 2020.

The Cabinet was also briefed that the next Meeting of the Council of Minister will be held on 22/07/2020.