Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023 RNI No.

GOAENG/2002/6410

Panaji, 3rd November, 2022 (Kartika 12, 1944) SERIES I No. 31

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

NOTE
There are two Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 30 dated 27-10-2022, namely:—
(1) Extraordinary dated 27-10-2022 from pages 1023 to 1024, Notification from Department of Education, Art &
Culture regarding date of establishment and incorporation to function India International University of Legal Education
and Research at Goa.
(2) Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 1-11-2022 from pages 1025 to 1026, Notification from Department of Law & Judiciary
regarding Amendment to the Registration Act, 1908.

INDEX
Department Notification/Add. Subject Pages
1 2 3 4
1. Fisheries Not.- DF/ENF/NOTI-FSH LHO CNTR/ Notifying Jetties and Ramps as fish landing 1027
/2022 centres for Mechanised & Traditional
Fishing Canoes.
2. Information Technology Not.- 2(1)/DoIT/2020/StartUp Schemes—StartUp Policy 2021. 1029
Policy-2020/1183

3. Revenue Not.- 16/1/2/2022-Rev-I/1282 Draft Rules— The Goa Land Revenue 1051
(Conversation of use of land and non-agri-
cultural assessment) (Amendment)
Rules, 2022.
4. Tribal Welfare Not.- DTW/STAT/Exhibitions/ Financial Assistance to participate and 1051
2022-23/54/3601 organise exhibition, sale, fair, workshop etc.

5. Women & Child Not.- 2-104 (8) 2018/DWCD/6193 Establishment of Court of District Judge-2 1054
Development and Additional Session Judge.

GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Fisheries
Directorate of Fisheries
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Notification
DF/ENF/NOTI-FSH LND CNTR/2022
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 17A read with Clause (cc) of section 2 of the
Goa Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980 (Act No. 3 of 1981), the Government of Goa hereby
notifies the jetties and ramps as specified in the Schedule I and Schedule II below, respectively,
and also all beaches in the State of Goa to be fish landing centres.
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SCHEDULE I
(Fish Landing Centres for the Mechanized Fishing Vessels)
Sr. Name of the Jetty Village Panchayat Location/Taluka District
No. /Municipal Council
1 2 3 4 5
1. Chapora Village Panchayat Chapora, Bardez North Goa
Anjuna, Caisua
2. Malim Village Panchayat Betim, Bardez North Goa
Penha de Franca
3. Panaji Panaji Municipal Tiswadi North Goa
Council
4. Cortalim Village Panchayat Cortalim, Mormugao South Goa
Cortalim
5. Khariwada Mormugao Municipal Vasco, Mormugao South Goa
Council
6. Cutbona Village Panchayat Velim, Salcete South Goa
Velim
7. Talpona Village Panchayat Canacona, Canacona South Goa
Poinguinim

SCHEDULE II
(Fish Landing Centres for the Traditional Fishing Canoes)
Sr. Name of the Ramp Village Panchayat Location,Taluka District
No. /Municipal Council
1 2 3 4 5
1. Ramp at Keri Village Panchayat Pernem North Goa
Keri, Tericol
2. Ramp at Orda Village Panchayat Bardez North Goa
Candolim
3. Ramp at Sinquerim Village Panchayat Bardez North Goa
Candolim
4. Ramp at Vagator Village Panchayat Bardez North Goa
Anjuna, Caisua
5. Ramp at Badem Village Panchayat Bardez North Goa
Assagao
6. Ramp at Village Panchayat Bardez North Goa
Firguembhat Nerul
7. Ramp at Verem Village Panchayat Bardez North Goa
Tarir Reis Magos
8. Ramp at Camurlim Village Panchayat Bardez North Goa
Tarir Camurlim
9. Ramp at Oxel, Village Panchayat Bardez North Goa
Siolim Oxel
10. Ramp at Guddem, Village Panchayat Bardez North Goa
Siolim Marna
11. Ramp at Baga Village Panchayat Bardez North Goa
Calangute
12. Ramp at Odxel, Village Panchayat Tiswadi North Goa
Taleigao Taleigao

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1 2 3 4 5
13. Ramp at Aivao, Panaji Municipal Tiswadi North Goa
Caranzalem Council
14. Ramp at Marivel, Panaji Municipal Tiswadi North Goa
Dona Paula Council
15. Ramp at Akado Village Panchayat Tiswadi North Goa
St. Estevem
16. Ramp at Cacra Village Panchayat Tiswadi North Goa
St. Cruz
17. Ramp at Karewado Village Panchayat Ponda North Goa
Bandora
18. Ramp at Madkai Village Panchayat Ponda North Goa
Tonk Madkai
19. Ramp at Karazol Village Panchayat Ponda North Goa
Madkai
20. Ramp at Kundai Village Panchayat Ponda North Goa
Kundai
21. Ramp at Durbhat Village Panchayat Ponda North Goa
Durbhat
22. Ramp at Issorcim, Village Panchayat Mormugao South Goa
Velsao Velsao
23. Ramp at Muxer Village Panchayat Salcete South Goa
Muxer, Velim
24. Ramp at Village Panchayat Salcete South Goa
Colleavaddo Assolna
25. Ramp at Ambelim Village Panchayat Salcete South Goa
Ambelim
26. Ramp at Passagem Village Panchayat Salcete South Goa
Assolna
27. Ramp at Saleri Village Panchayat Canacona South Goa
Cola
28. Ramp at Talpona Village Panchayat Canacona South Goa
Poinguinim

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.
Dr. Shamila Monteiro, Director & ex officio Joint Secretary (Fisheries).
Panaji, 27th October, 2022.
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Department of Information Technology Sr. Incentive Component Scheme Name

No. as per policy
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1 2 3
Notification 1. PhD, Masters Degree R & D Reimbursement
2(1)/DoIT/2020/StartUp Policy-2020/1183 Holder Salary reimburse- Scheme
ment
The following scheme(s) under the Goa
2. IPR Reimbursement IPR Reimbursement
Star tUp Policy-2021, as adopted by the Scheme
Government is/are hereby published for
3. Trademark Reimburse- IPR Reimbursement
information to the public: ment Scheme.

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1 2 3 start-ups will be reimbursed for a period of

4. Incubation Support to Incubator Grant two years, subject to a cap of INR 5 lakh per
Educational Institutes Scheme. annum but salary component must not be in
5. Seat-Sharing Co-Working Space excess of INR 2 lakh under this scheme.
Subsidy Scheme.
6. MVP Grant Seed Capital Scheme. 3.2. This benefit can be availed by
7. Lease Rental, Interest Reimbursement of maximum 100 start-ups each year.
subsidy etc expenses for
Startups operating 3.3. Under no circumstance shall the
from leased/owned
premises Scheme. benefits under this scheme be considered an
entitlement. The SITPC shall reserve the sole
8. Fresher Salary, Local Salary Salary Reimburse-
ment Scheme. right to accept or reject applications.
9. Internet subsidy, power Skill Development 4. Eligibility.— 4.1. All the local start-ups
subsidy, Salary cost, capital. Promotion Scheme.
certified by the Startup IT Promotion Cell
By order and in the name of the Governor (SITPC) having a valid start-up certificate
of Goa. number are eligible to apply for this scheme.
Praveen Volvotkar, Director (IT) & ex offcio 4.2. This is applicable only for Goans and
Joint Secretary. local start-ups.
Panaji, 25th October, 2022.
4.3. The bank accounts of the Directors of
______ the company should be linked to Aadhaar.

R & D Reimbursement Scheme 4.4. The employees whose salary are to

1. Preamble to the Policy.— Government
has approved and notified the Goa Start-up
Policy 2021 with a vision to make Goa one of
the most preferred start-up destinations of
India. The objective of the policy is to make
Goa an aspirational geographical and human
resource base for start-ups. The objective is
to invite the best entrepreneurial minds and
build a robust start-up eco-system in the
State. The policy contains various incentives
for start-ups and to avail the benefits of these
incentives, the Government has proposed
many schemes under the policy.
2. Short title and commencement.— This
scheme shall be called “R&D Reimbursement
Scheme”.
3. Benefits under the scheme.— 3.1. In
order to promote innovation amongst the
Goans and local start-ups, 50% of R & D
expenses, including salaries of PhD holders
and Master Degree holders employed by
be reimbursed should be hired for a period
of at least 12 months.
4.5. The employee whose salary is to be
reimbursed should have a PhD or Master
Degrees or equivalent from a Government
recognized institute.
4.6. The bank accounts of said employees
should be linked to Aadhaar.
4.7. For the purpose of determining eligible
expenses towards R&D Expenditure,
Accounting Standard 18 on Research and
Development by Institute of Cost Accountants
of India would be used.
4.8. The benefit of this scheme can be
availed by the start-ups who are in the R&D
stage and developing technology/products in
the domains specified in the Policy.
4.9. The start-ups will be eligible to avail
the benefits of the scheme under the
following conditions-

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4.9.1. They should have a working
prototype of the technology/product.
4.9.2. Preference will be given to the
start-ups who are working on a technology/
product that have successfully applied for
patent or have obtained a patent.
4.10. Only expenditure incurred after
notification of Goa Start-up Policy 2021, being
within the validity of this policy and paid for
digitally will be considered. In case digital
payments are not possible then it shall be up
to the decision of SITPC based on its due
diligence to admit the expenditure.
Local start-up means start-up in which at
least 50% equity/share is held by one or more
Goans continuously since the time of
inception.
Goans refers to the persons satisfying at
least one of the following criteria:
1. Born in the State of Goa; or,
2. Person having domicile for 10 years or
more in the State; or,
3. Spouse of a person covered under any of
the conditions mentioned in (1) and (2),
through marriages registered in Goa.
For the purpose of this scheme ‘employees’
shall mean PhD or Master Degree or
equivalent employees for whom a
reimbursement is being claimed.
5. Procedure for filing and disbursement
of claims.— 5.1. Start-ups who desire to
claim incentives under this scheme shall
submit the application form to SITPC along
with requisite set of documents. The form and
the documents are to be e-mailed or to be
submitted on the web portal to the SITPC.
5.2. The applicant shall take prior-approval
from SITPC for this scheme in the application
format mentioned in Annexure 2.
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5.3. Based on the evaluation of the SITPC,
the approved amount shall be reimbursed.
5.4. The SITPC shall be the competent
authority to solely accept or reject any claims
filed by the start-ups. The decision of the
SITPC shall be final and binding.
5.5. The applicant can apply for this
scheme at any time of the financial year but
only within 6 months of incurring the relevant
expenditure.
5.6. The applicant can avail the benefits of
this scheme bi-annually/annually.
5.7. The applications received by the SITPC
under this scheme shall be evaluated and
approval or rejection shall be notified within
45 days from receipt of the application by the
SITPC. Once the application is approved by
the SITPC, the approved amount shall be
disbursed within 60 days from the date of
approval.
6. Documents required for claiming the
incentive.—
Sl. No. Document
1. Copy of Aadhaar card of Director/CEO*
2. Documents of PhD salaried employees*
3. HR letter certifying that employment contract
of employees fulfill conditions mentioned in
the policy and work profile*
4. Contract of Employment (should be of atleast
12 months)*
5. Salary slips of concerned employees*
6. Bank certification/Bank account statement
showing debit of salary*
7. Research proposal detailing the relevance
and application of the research proposed*
8. Copy of research work*
9. Original Proof of Payment of R&D as per Cost
and Accounting Standard 18*
10. The form and documents as mentioned in
Annexure 1*
This has been issued with concurrence
of the Finance (Exp.) Department under
their U. O. No. (1400080706) 1731-F
dated 08-06-2022.
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ANNEXURE-1
Application under R&D Reimbursement Scheme
Date:
Startup Certificate No.:
Amount Claimed:
Research Methodology used:

Research outcome:

Expenditure details:
S. No. Material/Item Quantity Unit cost in rupees (INR) Total cost in rupees

List of PhD employees and their salary details:

S. No. Name of Date of Joining Salary (per month) PhD Details Official Email Id Official contact
Employee Number

Documents attached (*denotes mandatory documents):

¨ Copy of Aadhaar card of Director/CEO*
¨ ID proof(s) for employees*
¨ HR letter certifying that employment contracts of employee fulfill conditions mentioned in the
policy regarding period of contract and work profile*
¨ Contract of Employment for employees*
¨ Salary slips of concerned employees*
¨ Bank certification/Bank account statement showing debit of salary*
¨ Research proposal detailing the relevance and application of research proposed*
¨ Copy of research work*
¨ Original bill of expenses on research as per Cost and Accounting Standard 18*
¨ __________________________(If you are attaching any other documents, please mention them here)
¨ I hereby certify that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge.
¨ I hereby consent to abide by the decisions of the SITPC to prohibit me from availing the benefits of
this and/or any other scheme under the Goa Startup Policy 2021 if I am found guilty of
misrepresentation or any other fraudulent activity in connection with my application under this
scheme.

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¨ I hereby consent to the use of my logo by the Startup IT Promotion Cell, Goa.
¨ I hereby consent to make myself/my team available to any research being undertaken, as advised by
Startup IT Promotion Cell, Goa.
(Please check the boxes)
Name of Applicant(s)/Organization and name of authorized signatory:
____________________________
____________________________

ANNEXURE-2
Application for prior approval on R & D Expenditure
Date:
Startup Certificate No.:
1. Objective of the research:

2. Indicative Expenditure:
S. No. Material/Item Quantity Unit cost in rupees (INR) Total cost in rupees
1.
2.
3.
Total cost (1+2+3)
4. CVs of required persons: Please follow the World Bank CV format.
5. Brief of the research methodology:

6. Success and failure criteria:

¨ I hereby certify that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge.

(Please check the boxes)

Name of Applicant(s)/Organization and name of authorized signatory:

____________________________
____________________________

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IPR Reimbursement Scheme
1. Preamble to the Policy.— Government
has approved and notified the Goa Start-up
Policy 2021 with a vision to make Goa one of
the most preferred start-up destinations of
India. The objective of the policy is to make
Goa an aspirational geographical and human
resource base for start-ups. The objective is
to invite the best entrepreneurial minds and
build a robust start-up eco-system in the
State. The policy contains various incentives
for start-ups and to avail the benefits of these
incentives, the Government has proposed
many schemes under the policy.
2. Short title and commencement.— This
scheme shall be called “Intellectual Property
Rights (IPR) Reimbursement Scheme”.
3. Benefits under the scheme.— 3.1. For
star t-ups registering national and
international IP, the Startup IT Promotion Cell
(SITPC) will reimburse up to 100% of the cost
incurred by the start-up in fees and all other
costs associated with IP application, if the IP
is registered or not registered, subject to a
cap of INR 2 lakh for national IP and INR 5
lakh for international IP.
3.2. This benefit can be availed by
maximum 200 startups each year.
3.3. Under no circumstance shall the
benefits under this scheme be considered an
entitlement. The SITPC shall reserve the sole
right to accept or reject applications.
4. Eligibility.— 4.1. All the Start-ups
certified by the IT Promotion Cell (SITPC)
having a valid start-up certificate number are
eligible to apply for this scheme.
4.2. IP that is created for a technology
based service or product or uses technology
for enhancing functionality or reach of an
existing product or service are eligible.
4.3. The applicant should have paid the
mandatory Government fees and attorney fees
in this regard.
4.4. Reimbursement amount will be
released/disbursed on the seniority basis/
SITPC recommendation depending upon the
budget allotment of the State Government.
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4.5. The reimbursement will be in the
nature of a one-time payment and the
applicant cannot apply under this provision
more than once for the same IP application.
4.6. If the applicant has applied for the
reimbursement benefits/grant for the same
IP in any other scheme of Centre or other
State Government, then the application will
be rejected.
4.7. The bank accounts of the Directors of
the company should be linked to Aadhaar.
4.8. Only expenditure incurred after
notification of Goa Start-up Policy 2021 within
the validity of this policy and paid for digitally
would be considered. In case digital payments
are not possible then it shall be up to the
decision of SITPC as per its due diligence to
admit the expenditure.
Provided that for the purpose of this
scheme IPR means Intellectual Property
Rights.
5. Procedure for filing and disbursement of
claims.— 5.1. Start-ups who desire to claim
incentives under this scheme shall submit the
application form to SITPC along with requisite
set of documents. The form and the
documents are to be e-mailed or to be
submitted on the web portal to the SITPC.
5.2. Based on the evaluation by the SITPC,
the approved amount shall be reimbursed.
5.3. The evaluation process is as follows-
5.3.1. On receipt of the complete
application the SITPC shall inspect and
verify the contents of the application.
5.3.2. Based on the received documents,
SITPC will scrutinize and perform
necessary due diligence on the expenses
incurred by the applicant.
5.3.3. The SITPC shall recommend the
application for the sanction of
reimbursement of the costs incurred
towards filing or grant of IP as the case
may be.
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5.4. The SITPC shall be the competent Sr. Document

authority to solely accept or reject any claims
filed by the start-ups. The decision of the
SITPC shall be final and binding.
5.5. The applicant can apply for this
scheme at any time of the financial year but
only within 6 months of incurring the relevant
expenditure.
5.6. The applications received by the SITPC
under this scheme shall be evaluated and
approval or rejection shall be notified within
45 days from receipt of the application by the
SITPC. Once the application is approved by
the SITPC, the approved amount shall be
disbursed within 60 days from the date of
approval.
No.
1 2
1. Copy of sucessful IP registration*
2. Original Proof of Payment-Detailed statement
of expenses incurred towards the IP Registration
along with the copies of invoices & receipts
from the competent authority and legal
counsel as applicable*
3. The form and documents as mentioned in
Annexure 1*
This has been issued with concurrence
of the Finance (Exp.) Depar tment
under their U. O. No. (1400080706) 1731-F
dated 08-06-2022.

ANNEXURE-1
Application under IPR Reimbursement Scheme
Date:
Startup Certificate No.:
Amount Claimed:
IPR filling details:
S. No. Name of Date of Filling Application Address for IP (Patent/Desig National/
Applicant Number service /Copyright/ International
Other) (If International, do
mention country)

Documents attached (* denotes mandatory documents):

¨ Copy of successful IP registration*
¨ Original Proof of Payment*
¨ __________________________ (If you are attaching any other documents, please mention them here)
¨ I hereby certify that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge.
¨ I hereby consent to abide by the decisions of the SITPC to prohibit me from availing the benefits of
this and/or any other scheme under the Goa Startup Policy 2021 if I am found guilty of misrepresentation
or any other fraudulent activity in connection with my application under this scheme.
¨ I hereby certify that I have not received any reimbursement/grant for the IP registration through
other schemes.
¨ I hereby consent to the use of my logo by the Startup IT Promotion Cell, Goa.
¨ I hereby consent to make myself/my team available to any research being undertaken, as advised by
Startup IT Promotion Cell, Goa.
(Please check the boxes)

Name of Applicant(s)/Organization and name of authorized signatory:

_____________________________
_____________________________

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Trademark Reimbursement Scheme
1. Preamble to the Policy.— Government
has approved and notified the Goa Start-up
Policy 2021 with a vision to make Goa one of
the most preferred start-up destinations of
India. The objective of the policy is to make
Goa an aspirational geographical and human
resource base for start-ups. The objective is
to invite the best entrepreneurial minds and
build a robust start-up eco-system in the
State. The policy contains various incentives
for start-ups and to avail the benefits of these
incentives, the Government has proposed
many schemes under the policy.
2. Short title and commencement.— This
scheme shall be called “Trademark
Reimbursement Scheme”.
3. Benefits under the scheme.— 3.1. For
start-ups which have successfully entered the
production/service delivery phase, and want
to trademark their company name and logo,
50% of the cost of trade-mark registration of
their company name and logo will be
reimbursed up to INR 25,000/-.
3.2. The benefits of this scheme can be
availed by up to 200 applicants per year
which shall be selected by the SITPC as per
its discretion and guidelines.
3.3. Under no circumstance shall the
benefits under this scheme be considered an
entitlement. The SITPC shall reserve the sole
right to accept/reject applications.
4. Eligibility.— 4.1. All the start-ups
certified by the Startup IT Promotion Cell
(SITPC) having a valid start-up certificate
number are eligible to apply for this scheme.
4.2. The bank accounts of the Directors of
the company should be linked to Aadhaar.
4.3. The start-up must have successfully
registered its trademark.
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4.4. Only expenditure incurred after
notification of Goa Start-up Policy 2021, being
within the validity of this policy and paid for
digitally would be considered for
reimbursement under this scheme. In case
digital payments are not possible then it shall
be up to the decision of SITPC based on its
due diligence to admit the expenditure.
5. Procedure for filing and disbursement of
claims.— 5.1. Start-ups who desire to claim
incentives under this scheme shall submit the
application form to SITPC along with requisite
set of documents. The form and the
documents are to be e-mailed or to be
submitted on the web portal to the SITPC.
5.2. Based on the SITPC’s evaluation of the
application and documents submitted, the
approved amount shall be reimbursed.
5.3. The SITPC shall be the competent
authority to solely accept or reject any claims
filed by the start-ups. The decision of the
SITPC shall be final and binding.
5.4. The applicant can apply for this
scheme at any time of the financial year but
only within 6 months of incurring the relevant
expenditure.
5.5. The applications received by the SITPC
under this scheme shall be evaluated and
approval or rejection shall be notified within
45 days from receipt of the application by the
SITPC. Once the application is approved by
the SITPC, the approved amount shall be
disbursed within 60 days from the date of
approval.
Sl. No. Document
1. Copy of Trademark Certificate*
2. The form and documents as mentioned in
Annexure 1*
This has been issued with concurrence
of the Finance (Exp.) Department under
their U. O. No. (1400080706) 1731-F
dated 08-06-2022.
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ANNEXURE-1
Application under Trademark Reimbursement Scheme
Date:
Startup Certificate No.:
Amount Claimed:

Details of Company name and logo (Attach Files of Logo design and Company Name)
Documents attached (*denotes mandatory documents):
¨ Copy of Trademark Certificate*
¨ Original Payment Documents as Proof of Payment*
¨ ________________________ (If you are attaching any other documents, please mention them here)
¨ I hereby certify that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge.
¨ I hereby consent to abide by the decisions of the SITPC to prohibit me from availing the benefits of
this and/or any other scheme under the Goa Startup Policy 2021 if I am found guilty of misrepresentation
or any other fraudulent activity in connection with my application under this scheme.
¨ I hereby certify that I have not availed funds under any other Government scheme for the purpose
of paying the facilitator/trademark agent for filing the application for the company name and logo
mentioned in this application.
¨ I hereby consent to the use of my logo by the Startup IT Promotion Cell, Goa.

¨ I hereby consent to make myself/my team available to any research being undertaken, as advised
by Startup IT Promotion Cell, Goa.
(Please check the boxes)

Name of Applicant(s)/Organization and name of authorized signatory:

_____________________________
_____________________________

Grant for Incubation Centers within
Educational Institutes Scheme
1. Preamble to the Policy.— Government
has approved and notified the Goa Start-up
Policy 2021 with a vision to make Goa one of
the most preferred start-up destinations of
India. The objective of the policy is to make
Goa an aspirational geographical and human
resource base for start-ups. The objective is
to invite the best entrepreneurial minds and
build a robust start-up eco-system in the
State. The policy contains various incentives
for start-ups and to avail the benefits of these
incentives, the Government has proposed
many schemes under the policy.
2. Short title and commencement.— This
scheme shall be called “Grant for Incubation
Centers within educational Institutes
Scheme”.
3. Benefits under the scheme.— 3.1. All
educational institutes in Goa, affiliated to a
recognized public university, can avail a one-
time grant of up to INR 10 lakh towards capital
expenses, for setting up of an incubator
within their institute campuses. The
educational institutes with existing
incubation facilities can also avail the grant
for capital expenses for further expansion of
incubation facilities. Maximum number of
institutes to avail this benefit cannot exceed
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15 per year. The institutes claiming the
benefits under this scheme cannot restrict
the incubation facilities only to the students
of their institute.
3.2. The educational institutes with
existing incubation facilities will also be
provided a grant of up to INR 3 lakh per year,
for a period of three years, towards
operational expenses. The preference will be
given to well performing applicants.
3.3. Under no circumstance shall the
benefits under this scheme be considered an
entitlement. The Star t-up Information
Technology Promotion Cell (SITPC) shall
reserve the sole right to accept or reject
applications.
4. Eligibility.— 4.1. All the educational
institutes in Goa, affiliated to a recognized
public university are eligible to apply for this
scheme.
4.2. The bank account of the Principal/
Director of the institute should be linked to
Aadhaar.
4.3. For the purpose of determining eligible
expenses towards capital expenses,
Accounting Standard 101 for Fixed Assets by
Institute of Cost Accountants of India would
be used.
5. Procedure for filing and disbursement of
claims.— 5.1. The educational institutes that
desire to claim incentives under this scheme
shall submit the application form to SITPC
along with requisite set of documents. The
form and the documents are to be e-mailed
or to be submitted on the web portal to the
SITPC.
5.2. Applicants applying within first 3
years of the policy period only will be
considered for one time grant.
5.3. The SITPC shall be the competent
authority to solely accept or reject any claims
filed by the incubators. The decision of the
SITPC shall be final and binding.
5.4. The applications received by the SITPC
under this scheme shall be evaluated and
approval or rejection shall be notified within
45 days from receipt of the application by the
SITPC. Once the application is approved by
the SITPC, the approved amount shall be
disbursed within 60 days from the date of
approval.
S. No. Document
1. Copy of plan expenditure of proposed
expenses*
2. The form and documents as mentioned in
Annexure 1 for Educational Institutes.
This has been issued with concurrence
of the Finance (Exp.) Department under
their U. O. No. (1400080706) 1731-F
dated 08-06-2022.

ANNEXURE-1
Application under Grant for Incubation Centers within Educational
Institutes Scheme
Date:
Name of Educational Institute:
Address:
Amount Claimed:
Capital Expense details:

Sl. No. Item Details Amount

Total

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Documents attached (*denotes mandatory documents):
¨ Plan of expenditure of proposed capital expenses.*
¨ Area planning of Incubator space.
¨ __________________________ (If you are attaching any other documents, please mention them
here)
¨ I hereby certify that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge.
¨ I hereby consent to abide by the decisions of the SITPC to prohibit me from availing the benefits
of this and/or any other scheme under the Goa Startup Policy 2021 if I am found guilty of
misrepresentation or any other fraudulent activity in connection with my application under this
scheme.
¨ I hereby consent the use of logo of the Institute and of the incubator by the Start-up Information
Technology Promotion Cell (SITPC), Goa.
¨ I hereby consent to make myself/my team available to any research being undertaken, as advised
by Start-up Information Technology Promotion Cell (SITPC), Goa.

(Please check the boxes)

Name of Institution and name of authorized signatory:

_____________________________
_____________________________

Co-Working Spaces/Incubators/ 3.2. The startup will be reimbursed 50%

Accelerators Subsidy Scheme
1. Preamble to the Policy.— Government
has approved and notified the Goa Start-up
Policy 2021 with a vision to make Goa one of
the most preferred start-up destinations of
India. The objective of the policy is to make
Goa an aspirational geographical and human
resource base for start-ups. The objective is
to invite the best entrepreneurial minds and
build a robust start-up eco-system in the
State. The policy contains various incentives
for start-ups and to avail the benefits of these
incentives, the Government has proposed
many schemes under the policy.
2. Short title and commencement.— This
scheme shall be called “Co-Working Space/
Incubators/Accelerators Subsidy Scheme”.
3. Benefits under the scheme.— 3.1. Start-
ups will be reimbursed a fixed amount for
the seats occupied by them at co-working
spaces/incubators/accelerators listed by the
SITPC. The benefits at the co-working spaces
can be availed maximum for a period of two
years per startup, at incubators can be
availed maximum for a period of 1 year per
startup and at accelerators will be for a
period of 3 months per startup.
per seat cost offered by the co-working spaces
listed by the SITPC or a maximum benefit of
INR 3000 per seat and can claim this benefit
for a maximum cap of 8 seats only.
3.3. The startup will be reimbursed 50%
per seat cost offered by the incubators listed
by the SITPC or a maximum benefit of INR
5000 per seat and can claim this benefit for
a maximum cap of 8 seats only.
3.4. The startup will be reimbursed 50%
per seat cost offered by accelerators listed
by the SITPC or a maximum benefit of INR
6000 per seat and can claim this benefit for
a maximum cap of 8 seats only.
3.5. The reimbursement in this scheme
can be claimed on any of the plans offered
by the co-working spaces/incubators/
accelerators listed by the SITPC.
3.6. A total of 100 seats in co-working, 50
seats each in incubator and accelerator will
be subsidized under this scheme each year.
3.7. For cer tain deserving star tups
determined through the internal guidelines
of the SITPC, the SITPC may choose to
reimburse up to 100% of the amount paid to
co-working/incubator/accelerator by the
startups.
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3.8. Under no circumstance shall the
benefits under this scheme be considered an
entitlement. The SITPC shall reserve the sole
right to accept or reject applications.
4. Eligibility.— 4.1. Start-ups certified by
the Star t-up Information Technology
Promotion Cell (SITPC) are eligible for the
benefits of subsidized seats offered by the co-
working spaces/incubators/accelerators
listed by the SITPC.
4.2. All the startups have to pay digitally
to co-working spaces/incubators/accelerators
listed by the SITPC. In case digital payments
are not possible then it shall be up to the
decision of SITPC as per its guidelines to
admit the expenditure.
4.3. The bank accounts of the start-ups
should be linked to Aadhaar.
5. Procedure for filing and disbursement of
claims.— 5.1. Start-ups who desire to claim
incentives under this scheme shall submit the
application form to SITPC along with requisite
set of documents. The form and the
documents are to be e-mailed or to be
submitted on the web portal to the SITPC.
5.2. Based on the evaluation of the SITPC,
the approved amount shall be reimbursed to
the start-ups.
5.3. Admission to incubator/accelerator
will be governed by the rules set by the
incubator/accelerator.
ANNEXURE-1
Application under Co-Working Space/Incubators/Accelerators Subsidy Scheme
Startup Certificate No.:
Amount Claimed:
Seat usage details:
Sl. No. Name of Co-working Number of
/incubator/accelerator seats claimed
5.4. The SITPC shall be the competent
authority to solely accept or reject any claims
filed by the start-ups. The decision of the
SITPC shall be final and binding.
5.5. The applicant can apply for this
scheme at any time of the financial year but
only within 6 months of incurring the relevant
expenditure.
5.6. The applications received by the SITPC
under this scheme shall be evaluated and
approval or rejection shall be notified within
45 days from receipt of the application by the
SITPC. Once the application is approved by
the SITPC, the approved amount shall be
disbursed within 60 days from the date of
approval.
6. Documents required for claiming the
incentive.—
Sl. No. Document
1. Original copy of bill issued by co-working/
incubator/accelerator*
2. The form and documents as mentioned in
Annexure 1
This has been issued with concurrence of
the Finance (Exp.) Depar tment under
their U.O. No. (1400080706) 1731-F dated
08-06-2022.
Date:
Total Amount Paid Signature of authorized
(Per month) signatory of start-ups (DIN No.)

Documents attached (*denotes mandatory documents):

¨ Original Copy of bill issued by co-working/incubator/accelerator*
¨ __________________________(If you are attaching any other documents, please mention them here)
¨ I hereby certify that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge.
¨ I hereby consent to abide by the decisions of the SITPC to prohibit me from availing the benefits
of this and/or any other scheme under the Goa Startup Policy 2021 if I am found guilty of
misrepresentation or any other fraudulent activity in connection with my application under this
scheme.
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¨ I hereby consent to the use of my logo by the Start-up Information Technology Promotion Cell
(SITPC), Goa.
¨ I hereby consent to make myself/my team available to any research being undertaken, as advised
by Start-up Information Technology Promotion Cell (SITPC), Goa.
(Please check the boxes)
_____________________________
_____________________________
Seed Capital Scheme
1. Preamble to the Policy.— Government has
approved and notified the Goa Start-up Policy
2021 with a vision to make Goa one of the
most preferred start-up destinations of India.
The objective of the policy is to make Goa an
aspirational geographical and human
resource base for start-ups. The objective is
to invite the best entrepreneurial minds and
build a robust start-up eco-system in the
State. The policy contains various incentives
for Start-ups and to avail the benefits of these
incentives, the Government has proposed
many schemes under the policy.
2. Short title and commencement.— This
scheme shall be called “Seed Capital
Scheme”.
3. Benefits under the scheme.— 3.1. Start-
ups with a promising idea can get a
one-time grant of up-to INR 10 lakh, as
determined by the Start-up Information
Technology Promotion Cell (SITPC).
3.2. This incentive can be availed by 100
start-ups each year which will be selected
by the SITPC as per its due diligence and
guidelines.
3.3. Under no circumstance shall the
benefits under this scheme be considered an
entitlement. The SITPC shall reserve the sole
right to accept or reject applications.
4. Eligibility.— 4.1. All the start-ups
certified by the Star t-up Information
Technology Promotion Cell (SITPC) having a
valid start-up certificate number are eligible
to apply for this scheme.
4.2. The bank accounts of the Directors of
the company should be linked to Aadhaar.
5. Procedure for filing and disbursement of
claims.— 5.1. Start-ups who desire to claim
incentives under this scheme shall submit the
application form to SITPC along with requisite
set of documents. The form and the
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documents are to be e-mailed or to be
submitted on the web portal to the SITPC.
5.2. Based on the evaluation of the SITPC,
the approved amount shall be disbursed.
5.3. The SITPC shall be the competent
authority to solely accept or reject any claims
filed by the start-ups. The decision of the
SITPC shall be final and binding.
5.4. The applicant can apply for this
scheme at any time of the financial year.
5.5. Upon successful completion of MVP,
the applicant will notify the cell of the same
and submit feedback from 100 first users
within 3 months from completion.
5.6. The applications received by the SITPC
under this scheme shall be evaluated and
approval or rejection shall be notified within
45 days from receipt of the application by the
SITPC. Once the application is approved by
the SITPC, the approved amount shall be
disbursed within 60 days from the date of
approval.
5.7. In order to obtain further benefits, the
applicant will document the journey to the
MVP, user feedback, obstacles faced during
the journey and mean to overcome the same,
and furnish the same before the SITPC within
5 months from the date of availing the
incentive under this scheme. This document
will be used by the SITPC to conduct a
performance evaluation of the applicant.
6. Documents required for claiming the
incentive.—
S. No. Document
1. Detailed plan of action to creat a Minimum
Viable Product*
2. The form and documents as mentioned in
Annexure 1*
This has been issued with concurrence of
the Finance (Exp.) Department under their
U. O. No. (1400080706) 1731-F dated
08-06-2022.
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ANNEXURE-1
Application under Seed Capital Scheme
Date:
Startup Certificate No.:
Amount Claimed:
1. Indicative expenditure:
S. No. Material/Item Quantity Unit cost in rupees (INR) Total cost in rupees

Total cost

2. CVs of founders: Please follow World Bank CV format.

3. Brief of the prototyping methodology:

4. Success and failure criteria:

Documents attached (*denotes mandatory documents):

¨ Detailed plan of action to create a Minimum Viable Product*
¨ __________________________ (If you are attaching any other documents, please mention them here)
¨ I hereby certify that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge.
¨ I hereby consent to abide by the decisions of the SITPC to prohibit me from availing the benefits of
this and/or any other scheme under the Goa Startup Policy 2021 if I am found guilty of misrepresentation
or any other fraudulent activity in connection with my application under this scheme.
¨ I hereby consent to the use of my logo by the Start-up Information Technology Promotion Cell (SITPC),
Goa.
¨ I hereby consent to make myself/my team available to any research being undertaken, as advised by
Start-up Information Technology Promotion Cell (SITPC), Goa.

(Please check the boxes)

Name of Applicant(s)/Organization and name of authorized signatory:

_____________________________
_____________________________

Reimbursement of Expenses for Startups
Operating from Leased/Privately Owned
Premises Scheme
1. Preamble to the Policy.— Government
has approved and notified the Goa Start-up
Policy 2021 with a vision to make Goa one of
the most preferred start-up destinations of
India. The objective of the policy is to make
Goa an aspirational geographical and human
resource base for start-ups. The objective is
to invite the best entrepreneurial minds and
build a robust start-up eco-system in the
State. The policy contains various incentives
for start-ups and to avail the benefits of these

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incentives, the Government has proposed
many schemes under the policy.
2. Short title and commencement.— This
scheme shall be called “Reimbursement of
Expenses for Startups Operating from Leased/
Privately Owned Premises Scheme”.
3. Benefits under the scheme.— 3.1. For
start-ups that operate from privately owned
premises-
3.1.1. The cost towards internet
connectivity, software license fees, and
cloud services fee, will be reimbursed
subject to an upper limit of INR 1 lakh per
quarter for a period of one year. This benefit
can be availed by 20 start-ups each year
which shall be selected by the SITPC as
per its guidelines.
3.2. For start-ups that operate from rented
premises,
3.2.1. The cost towards internet
connectivity, software license fees, and
cloud services fee, will be reimbursed
subject to an upper limit of INR 1 lakh per
quarter for a period of one year. This benefit
can be availed by 20 start-ups each year
which shall be selected by the SITPC as
per its guidelines.
3.2.2. For local start-ups which operate
out of rented premises, a lease rental
subsidy of up to INR 20/- per square foot
per month will be reimbursed quarterly for
a period of up to two years. This incentive
is subject to a cap of INR 3 lakh per annum
and can be availed by 25 start-ups each
year which shall be selected by the SITPC
as per its guidelines.
3.3. A start-up can only avail the benefits
either as per clause 3.1 or clause 3.2 at any
given time.
3.4. Under no circumstance shall the
benefits under this scheme be considered an
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entitlement. The SITPC shall reserve the sole
right to accept or reject applications.
4. Eligibility.— 4.1. All start-ups certified
by the Start-up IT Promotion Cell (SITPC)
having a valid start-up certificate number
which are not using any Government
developed co-working spaces/incubators/
accelerators for their operations are eligible
to apply for this scheme.
4.2. The bank accounts of the Directors of
the company should be linked to Aadhaar.
4.3. The benefits of lease rental subsidy are
applicable only for Local start-ups and only
for a period of two years.
4.4. Only expenditure incurred af ter
notification of Goa Start-up Policy 2021, being
within the validity of this policy and paid for
digitally will be considered for reimburse-
ments under this scheme. In case digital
payments are not possible then it shall be up
to the SITPC to admit the expenditure as per
its guidelines.
Provided that for the purpose of this
scheme “Local start-up” shall mean a start-
up in which at least 50% equity/share is held
by one or more Goans continuously since the
time of inception.
Provided also that for the purpose of this
scheme the term “Goan” shall mean:
1. Person born in the State of Goa; or,
2. Person having domicile for 10 years or
more in the State; or,
3. Spouse of a person covered under any
of the conditions mentioned in (1.) and (2.),
through marriages registered in Goa
5. Procedure for filing and disbursement of
claims.— 5.1. Start-ups who desire to claim
incentives under this scheme shall submit the
application form to SITPC along with requisite
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set of documents. The form and the disbursed within 60 days from the date of
documents are to be e-mailed or to be approval.
submitted on the web portal to the SITPC. 6. Documents required for claiming the
incentive.—
5.2. Based on the evaluation of the SITPC,
the approved amount shall be reimbursed. Sl. No. Document

5.3. The SITPC shall be the competent
authority to solely accept or reject any claims
filed by the start-ups. The decision of the
SITPC shall be final and binding.
5.4. The applicant can apply for this
scheme at any time of the financial year but
only within 6 months of incurring the relevant
expenditure.
5.5. The applicant can avail the benefits of
this scheme bi-annually/annually.
5.6. The applications received by the SITPC
under this scheme shall be evaluated and
approval or rejection shall be notified within
45 days from receipt of the application by the
SITPC. Once the application is approved by
the SITPC, the approved amount shall be
1. Copy of Aadhaar card of Director/CEO*
2. Birth Certificate/Domicile Certificate/
Marriage Certificate*
3. Copy of valid registered Lease Deed*
4. Original proof of payment towards lease*
5. Copy of Income Tax filings showing the total
rent amount*
6. License details of software purchased
7. Copy of original bills from company certified
vendors
8. Original Proof of Payment for Software/
Internet/Cloud*
9. The form and documents as mentioned in
Annexure 1
This has been issued with concurrence
of the Finance (Exp.) Depar tment
under their U.O. No. (1400080706) 1731-F
dated 08-06-2022.

ANNEXURE-1
Application under Reimbursement of Expenses for Startups Operating from Leased/Privately Owned
Premises Scheme
Date:
Start-up Certificate No.:
Amount Claimed:
Rent Lease details:
S. No. Rented Area Date of Lease Deed Rent (Per month) Office Address Office contact Number

Software details:
S. No. Name of Name of No. of Licenses No. of Users Official Email Official Contact Number
Company/ Software Id of Company of Company or Authorized
Authorized or Authorized vendor
Vendor vendor

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Cloud details:
S. No. Name of Database Storage No. of Users Official Email Id Official Contact Number
Company Usage Space Use of Company of Company

Internet details:
S. No. Name of Monthly Connection Data Usage Official Email Id Official Contact Number
Company/ Plan Type of provider Service of Service Provider
Service
Provider

Documents attached (*denotes mandatory documents):

¨ Aadhaar card of Director/CEO*
¨ Birth Certificate/Domicile Certificate/Marriage Certificate*
¨ Copy of valid registered Lease Deed*
¨ Original proof of payment towards lease*
¨ Copy of Income Tax filings showing the total rent amount*
¨ License details of software purchased
¨ Copy of original bills of software from company certified vendors
¨ Original Proof of Payment for Software/Internet/Cloud*
¨ __________________________ (If you are attaching any other documents, please mention them here)
¨ I hereby certify that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge.

¨ I hereby consent to abide by the decisions of the SITPC to prohibit me from availing the benefits of
this and/or any other scheme under the Goa Startup Policy 2021 if I am found guilty of
misrepresentation or any other fraudulent activity in connection with my application under this
scheme.
¨ I hereby consent to the use of my logo by the Startup IT Promotion Cell, Goa.
¨ I hereby consent to make myself/my team available to any research being undertaken, as advised by
Startup IT Promotion Cell, Goa.

(Please check the boxes)

Name of Applicant(s)/Organization and name of authorized signatory:

_____________________________
_____________________________

Salary Reimbursement Scheme State. The policy contains various incentives

1. Preamble to the Policy.— Government
has approved and notified the Goa Start-up
Policy 2021 with a vision to make Goa one of
the most preferred start-up destinations of
India. The objective of the policy is to make
Goa an aspirational geographical and human
resource base for start-ups. The objective is
to invite the best entrepreneurial minds and
build a robust start-up eco-system in the
for start-ups and to avail the benefits of these
incentives, the Government has proposed
many schemes under the policy.
2. Short title and commencement.— This
scheme shall be called “Salary Reimburse-
ment Scheme”.
3. Benefits under the scheme.— 3.1. For
start-ups hiring local talent, 50% of the salary
of fresher will be reimbursed, subject to a
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cap of INR 15,000 per month per recruit.
A start-up can claim salary of maximum 25
people per month for a period of 3 years. This
benefit can be availed by 100 start-ups each
year which shall be selected by the SITPC as
per its guidelines.
3.2. For star t-ups whose work force
comprises of 60% of locals, up to 25% of salary
of the local work force subject to cap of INR
25 lakh per year will be reimbursed for 3
years. A star t-up can claim salary of
maximum 25 people. This benefit can be
availed by 100 start-ups each year which
shall be selected by the SITPC as per its
guidelines.
3.3. Under no circumstance shall the
benefits under this scheme be considered an
entitlement. The SITPC shall reserve the sole
right to accept or reject applications.
4. Eligibility.— 4.1. All the star t-ups
certified by the Startup IT Promotion Cell
(SITPC) having a valid start-up certificate
number are eligible to apply for this scheme.
4.2. The employees should be hired for a
period of at least 12 months.
4.3. For availing the benefit under clause
1, the employee/s whose salary is being
claimed for reimbursement must be a
professional/s.
4.4. The bank accounts of employees
should be linked to Aadhaar.
4.5. The bank accounts of the Directors of
the company should be linked to Aadhaar.
4.6. Only expenditure incurred after
notification of Goa Start-up Policy 2021,
being within the validity of this policy and
paid for digitally will be considered for
reimbursements under this scheme. In case
digital payments are not possible then it shall
be up to the decision of SITPC as per its due
diligence to admit the expenditure.
Provided that ‘employees’ shall mean all
employees for whom a reimbursement is
being claimed.
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Provided fur ther that ‘freshers mean
Graduates and Postgraduate professionals
who have completed their graduation within
the stipulated period of study, and not more
than 2 years have elapsed since
the completion of the graduation &
post-graduation courses respectively.
Provided further that the term ‘Local’ refers
to a person satisfying at least one of the
following criteria:
1. Person born in the State of Goa; or,
2. Person having domicile for 10 years or
more in the State; or,
3. Spouse of a person covered under any
of the conditions mentioned in (1.) and (2.),
through marriages registered in Goa.
5. Procedure for filing and disbursement of
claims.— 5.1. Start-ups who desire to claim
incentives under this scheme shall submit the
application form to SITPC along with requisite
set of documents. The form and the
documents are to be e-mailed or to be
submitted on the web portal to the SITPC.
5.2. Based on the evaluation of the
employment documents, the approved
amount shall be reimbursed by the SITPC.
5.3. The SITPC shall be the competent
authority to solely accept or reject any claims
filed by the start-ups. The decision of the
SITPC shall be final and binding.
5.4. The applicant can apply for this
scheme at any time of the financial year after
incurring the relevant expenditure.
5.5. The applicant can avail the benefits of
this scheme bi-annually/annually.
The applications received by the SITPC
under this scheme shall be evaluated and
approval or rejection shall be notified within
45 days from receipt of the application by the
SITPC. Once the application is approved by
the SITPC, the approved amount shall be
disbursed within 60 days from the date of
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6. Documents required for claiming the

incentive.— Sl. No. Document
Sl. No. Document 5. Salary slips of concerned employees*

1. Copy of Aadhaar card of Directors* 6. Bank certification/Bank account statement

2. Copy of Aadhaar card of relevant employees*
3. HR letter certifying that employment contracts
of employees fulfill conditions mentioned in
the policy regarding period of contract and
work profile*
4. Contract of Employment (should be of at least
12 months for a technical work profile)*
showing debit of salary*
7. The form and documents as mentioned in
Annexure 1*
This has been issued with concurrence
of the Finance (Exp.) Department under
their U. O. No. (1400047503) 1160-F
dated 19-4-2018.

ANNEXURE-1
Application under Salary Reimbursement Scheme
Date:
Start-up Certificate No.:
Amount Claimed:
List of employees and their salary details:
S. No. Name of Date of Salary Fresher (Y/N) Official Email Id Official Contact Number
Employee Joining (per month)

Documents attached (*denotes mandatory documents):

¨ Copy of Aadhaar card of Directors*
¨ Copy of Aadhaar card of relevant employees*
¨ HR letter certifying that employee contracts fulfill conditions mentioned in the policy regarding
period of contract and work profile*
¨ Contract of Employment for employees*
¨ Salary slips of concerned employees*
¨ Bank certification/Bank account statement*
¨ __________________________ (If you are attaching any other documents, please mention them here)
¨ I hereby certify that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge.
¨ I hereby consent to abide by the decisions of the SITPC to prohibit me from availing the benefits of
this and/or any other scheme under the Goa Startup Policy 2021 if I am found guilty of
misrepresentation or any other fraudulent activity in connection with my application under this
scheme.
¨ I hereby consent to the use of my logo by the Startup IT Promotion Cell, Goa.
¨ I hereby consent to make myself/my team available to any research being undertaken, as advised by
Startup IT Promotion Cell, Goa.
(Please check the boxes)

Name of Applicant(s)/Organization and name of authorized signatory:

_____________________________
_____________________________

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Skill Development Promotion Scheme
1. Preamble to the Policy.— Government
has approved and notified the Goa Start-up
Policy 2021 with a vision to make Goa one of
the most preferred start-up destinations of
India. The objective of the policy is to make
Goa an aspirational geographical and human
resource base for start-ups. The objective is
to invite the best entrepreneurial minds and
build a robust start-up eco-system in the
State. The policy contains various incentives
for Start-ups and to avail the benefits of these
incentives, the Government has proposed
many schemes under the policy.
2. Short title and commencement.— This
scheme shall be called “Skill Development
Promotion Scheme”.
3. Benefits under the scheme.— 3.1. Retail
educational institutes that impar t
programming and technical skills will be
encouraged to establish learning centres in
Goa. Institutes listed by the star t-up
promotion cell and providing courses at pre-
fixed rates, will be provided following
benefits:
3.1.1. Internet subsidy (up to INR 5 lakh
per year) for two years
3.1.2. Power subsidy (up to INR 1 lakh
per year) for two years
3.1.3. 25% capital investments reimburse-
ment up to INR 5.0 lakh (on all capital
procurement for a period of two years)
3.1.4. 10% salary cost subsidy up to INR
3 lakh for a period of two years
3.2. The maximum benefits aggregating all
the benefits in this scheme should not exceed
INR 10 lakh per year.
3.3. The benefits to this scheme can only
be availed by up to 10 institutes per year
offering courses under the technical areas/
sectors outlined in Annexure 2.
3.4. Under no circumstance shall the
benefits under this scheme be considered an
entitlement. The SITPC shall reserve the sole
right to accept or reject applications.
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3.5. The eligibility and disbursement of
incentives shall be reviewed at the end of
each year based on the performance of the
institute.
Provided that for the purpose of this scheme
‘capital procurement’ shall mean money spent
on purchase of capital goods such as
computer hardware, networking devices, and
ICT for the institute.
Provided that for the purpose of this
scheme ‘retail educational institute’ shall
mean a learning center located in Goa listed
by the SITPC as such for the purpose of Goa
Start-up Policy 2021.
4. Eligibility.— 4.1. All the educational
institutes listed by the Start-up IT Promotion
Cell (SITPC) having a valid Startup Cell
Registration Number are eligible to apply for
this scheme.
4.2. The applicant institute/offered course
must have at least one established learning
centre in Goa be recognized by an authorized
Government body such as AICTE, UGC, NBA,
etc. as applicable.
4.3. Preference will be given to institutes
with tie-ups with OEMs.
4.4. The bank accounts of employees
should be linked to Aadhaar.
4.5. The bank accounts of the Directors of
the institute should be linked to Aadhaar.
4.6. Only expenditure incurred from one
year before the notification of Goa Start-up
Policy 2021, being within the validity of this
policy and paid for digitally would be
considered for reimbursement under this
scheme. In case digital payments are not
possible then it shall be up to the decision of
SITPC as per its due diligence to admit the
expenditure.
5. Procedure for filing and disbursement of
claims.— 5.1. Educational institutes which
desire to claim incentives under this scheme
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shall submit the application form to SITPC 5.7. The applications received by the SITPC
along with requisite set of documents. The under this scheme shall be evaluated and
form and the documents are to be e-mailed approval or rejection shall be notified within
or to be submitted on the web portal to the 45 days from receipt of the application by the
SITPC. SITPC. Once the application is approved by
the SITPC, the approved amount shall be
5.2. Based on the evaluation of the SITPC, disbursed within 60 days from the date of
the approved amount shall be disbursed. approval.
5.3. The SITPC shall be the competent 6. Documents required for claiming the
authority to solely accept or reject any claims incentive.—
filed by the educational institutes. The
Sl. No. Document
decision of the SITPC shall be final and
binding. 1. Aadhaar card of relevant employees*
2. Contract of Employment of employees*
5.4. The applicant can apply for this
3. Salary slips of concerned employees*
scheme at any time of the financial year but
4. Bank certification/Bank account statement
only within 6 months of incurring the relevant
showing debit of salary*
expenditure.
5. Copy of original bills from service providers/
5.5. The applicant can take the benefit of OEMs/Authorized vendors*
this scheme only one time in whole of the 6. Authorization letter from OEM for
policy period for a period of two consecutive empanelment of vendor*
years. 7. Original Proof of Payment *
5.6. The applicant can avail the benefits of 8. The form and documents as mentioned in
this scheme quarterly/bi-annually/annually. Annexure 1*

ANNEXURE-1
Application under Skill Development Promotion Scheme
Date:
Name of Educational Institute:
Location:
Start-up Cell Registration Number:
Amount Claimed:
Internet details:
S. No. Name of Monthly Connection Data Usage Official Email Id Official Contact
Company/ Plan Type of Service Provider Number of Service
Service Provider
Provider

List of employees and their salary details:

S. No. Name of Date of Salary Official Email Id Official Contact Number
Employee Joining (per month)

Electricity Details:
S. No. Name of Monthly Bill Connection Usage Official Email Id of Official Contact
Service Type Service Provider Number of
Provider Service Provider

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Software Details:
S. No. Name of Publisher Amount Date of purchase Official Contact Number of
Software of software/license Publisher

Capital Expenditure Details:

S. No. Item Vendor Amount Date of purchase/lease Official Contact Number
of Vendor

Documents attached (*denotes mandatory documents):

¨ ID proof(s) of employees*
¨ Contract of Employment of employees*
¨ Salary slips of concerned employees*
¨ Bank certification/Bank account statement*
¨ Copy of original bills*
¨ Authorization letter from OEM for empanelment of vendor*
¨ Original Proof of Payment for Electricity, Internet and Software*
¨ Original Proof of Payment for Capital Expenditure*
¨ __________________________ (If you are attaching any other documents, please mention them here)
¨ I hereby certify that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge.
¨ I hereby consent to abide by the decisions of the SITPC to prohibit me from availing the benefits of
this and/or any other scheme under the Goa Startup Policy 2021 if I am found guilty of
misrepresentation or any other fraudulent activity in connection with my application under this
scheme.
¨ I hereby consent to the use of my logo by the Startup IT Promotion Cell, Goa.
(Please check the boxes)

Name of Applicant(s)/Organization and name of authorized signatory:

_____________________________
_____________________________

ANNEXURE-2
List of technical areas/sectors under the Goa Start-up Policy 2021:
1. Internet of things
2. Artificial intelligence
3. Machine Learning
4. Interaction Design
5. Big Data Analytics
6. Robotics
7. 3-D Printing
8. Data Science
9. Drones
10. Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality/Merged Reality
11. Others (subject to approval from SITPC)

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Department of Revenue
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Notification
16/1/2/2022-Rev-I/1282
The following draft Rules which the
Government of Goa proposes to make in
exercise of the powers conferred by sub-
sections (1) and (2) of section 199 of the Goa
Land Revenue Code, 1968 (Goa Act No. 9 of
1969), so as to further amend the Goa Land
Revenue (Conversion of use of land and
non-agricultural assessment) Rules, 1969, are
hereby pre-published as required by sub-
section (3) of section 199 of the said Code for
information of all the persons likely to be
affected thereby and notice is hereby given
that the said draft Rules shall be taken into
consideration by the Government after expiry
of a period of fifteen days from the date of
publication of this notification in the Official
Gazette.
All objections and/or suggestions to the
said draft Rules may be forwarded to the
Secretary (Revenue) to the Government of
Goa, Revenue Depar tment, Secretariat,
Porvorim-Goa, before the expiry of the said
period of fifteen days so that they may be
taken into consideration at the time of
finalization of the said draft Rules.
DRAFT RULES
In exercise of the powers conferred by
sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 199 of the
Land Revenue Code, 1968 (Goa Act No. 9 of
1969) and all other powers enabling it in this
behalf, the Government of Goa hereby makes
the following rules so as to further amend
the Goa Land Revenue (Conversion of use of
land and non-agricultural assessment) Rules,
1969, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement.— (1)
These rules may be called the Goa Land
Revenue (Conversion of use of land and
non-agricultural assessment) (Amendment)
Rules, 2022.
(2) They shall come into force on the date
of their final publication in the Official Gazette.
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2. Amendment of rule 4.— In rule 4 of the
Goa Land Revenue (Conversion of use of land
and non-agricultural assessment) Rules, 1969,
after sub-rule (2), the following sub-rule shall
be inserted, namely:—
(3) Report/NOC/recommendation shall
be obtained from the Town and Country
Planning Department, Forest Department,
Inspector of Survey and Land Records and
Mamlatdar, who shall submit their report/
NOC/recommendation within a period of
20 days from the date of reference made
by the Collector. In case the report is not
submitted within such period of twenty
days the Collector shall proceed to decide
the application for conversion on the basis
of the information as available after expiry
of the said period of twenty days.
By order and in the name of the Governor
of Goa.
Sandeep Gawde, Under Secretary (Revenue-I).
Porvorim, 25th October, 2022.
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Department of Tribal Welfare
Directorate of Tribal Welfare
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Notification
DTW/STAT/Exhibitions/2022-23/54/3601
Read:- 1. No. DTW/STAT Exhibitions/
/2015-16/54/14777 dated 24-12-2015.
The Directorate of Tribal Welfare,
Government of Goa is implementing the
scheme Financial Assistance to participate
and organize exhibition-cum-sale, fairs and
workshop camps as “Udyog Adhar Yojana”.
Whereas Government desires to revise the
scheme clause 2, clause 3, clause 4, clause
5, clause 6 and clause 8 in public interest.
Now therefore the amendment to
clause 2 sub-clause (A) & (B), clause 3
addition of sub-clause (A) (i) (ii) (iii) and sub-
clause (B) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v), clause 4 addition
of sub clause (A) (i) (ii) & sub-clause (B) (i)
(ii) (iii) (iv) (v) & (vi), clause 5 addition of sub-
clause (i) (ii) (iii) (iv), clause 6 addition of
sub-clause (A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) and sub-
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clause (B) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) and
clause 8 addition of sub-clause (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
in scheme Financial Assistance to participate
and organize exhibition-cum-sale, fairs and
workshop camps as “Udyog Adhar Yojana’’
is amended to read as under:-
Clause 2 sub-clause (A) and (B)
Objectives.— (A) To bring stability in the
economy of ST person by providing
financial assistance, either to participate
in the exhibition/fairs organised in the State
of Goa or outside Goa.
(B) To provide financial assistance to
NGO/Society to organize an exhibition/
fairs/Sale of traditional product of the tribal
people.
Clause 3 addition of sub-clause (A) (i) (ii)
(iii) and sub-clause (B) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
3. Scope and Eligibility.— (A) Individual
(i) An individual person should belong to
Scheduled Tribe community.
(ii) Only one ST individual of the family
is eligible to participate in exhibition/fairs/
sale once in a year.
(iii) ST individual should have his/her
own capacity to produce/to prepare/to
market the product for the purpose of
exhibition-cum-sale.
(B) Non- Governmental Organization
(NGO)/Society:- (i) The Non Governmental
Organization (NGO)/Society shall be engaged
in the conduct and promotion of social welfare
of Scheduled Tribes.
(ii) The Non Governmental Organization
(NGO)/Society must have been registered
under Societies Registration Act, 1860.
(iii) The Non Governmental Organization
(NGO)/Society must have been registered for
at least 2 years.
(iv) The NGO/Society shall allot sufficient
space/area to each ST individual to
participate in exhibition/fairs/sale.
(v) NGOs/Societies shall not apply second
time in the same financial year under the
said scheme.
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Note: Sport club/Cultural club/SHG/any other club
are not eligible to apply under the said scheme.
Clause 4 sub-clause (A) (i) (ii) & sub-clause
(B) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)
Nature and Quantum of Assistance.— (A)
For Individual:- (i) Financial Assistance will
be given to one family member/individual
once in a year for the purpose of value
addition in his/her products, for skill
development and for preparatory work
such as to buy raw materials, making
charges, transpor t charges, labour
charges, participation fees etc., with the
maximum limit of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten
thousand only) per annum. (Point i & ii are
combined together)
(ii) Financial Assistance of Rs. 10,000/- will
be provided to the individual for;
Participation fee : Rs. 5,000/-
Transport charges : Rs. 2,500/-
Raw materials : Rs. 1,500/-
Labour charges : Rs. 1,000/-
Note: Only one participant/ST person from one
family will get maximum limit of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees
Ten thousand only) towards raw materials,
transport charges, labour charges, participation
fees etc. per annum as mentioned above.
(B) For NGO:- (i) The actual cost will be
given only to NGO/Society with maximum
limit of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One lakh only)
to organize exhibition/fairs/sale for ST person
per annum within the State of Goa as well as
outside Goa.
(ii) Self Help Groups are not eligible to apply
for financial assistance under Udyog Aadhar
Yojana (Scheme). However, members of the
SHG can par ticipate individually for
exhibition/fairs/sale organised by NGOs/
Society under “Udyog Aadhar Yojana”
(Scheme).
(iii) The NGO/Society should submit
application for conduct of exhibition/fairs/
trade in advance along with of programme.
The application received after the conduct of
the programme shall not be accepted under
the said scheme.
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(iv) The NGOs/Society shall organise only
Exhibition/Fairs/Sale for ST people.
(v) The NGOs/Society will be provided 50%
of the total amount as 1st instalment to
organize the Exhibition/Fairs.
(vi) The Balance amount of 50% will be
released to NGOs/Society on production of
original receipts/bills/voucher, photographs
along with detail report of exhibition/fairs to
the Directorate of Tribal Welfare within one
month of the conduct of the programme.
Clause 5 addition of sub-clause (i) (ii) (iii)
(iv)
Application Procedure.— (i) Interested ST
person/NGO/Society to participate/conduct
the Exhibition/fairs shall apply to the Director
of Tribal Welfare with the required
documents in advance.
(ii) ST person/individual shall submit one
passpor t size photo along with the
application.
(iii) If any ST person/individual submits
application form to the Directorate of Tribal
Welfare on the day of exhibition/fairs/sale or
after the event than the application will not
accepted and he/she shall not be eligible to
avail benefit under Udyog Aadhar Yojana
(Scheme).
(iv) If any ST person/individual apply twice
in a year to participate in an exhibition/fairs/
sale organised by any other NGO/Society in
the State of Goa, than his/her application shall
be rejected.
Clause 6 addition of sub clause (A) (i) (ii)
(iii) (iv) (v) (vi) and sub clause (B) (a) (b) (c)
(d) (e) (f) (g) (h)
6. Documents required.— (A) For Individual;
(i) ST Cer tificate issued by competent
authority in the State of Goa.
(ii) A Certificate from the V.P Secretary or
from the Chief Officer of Municipal Council/
Block Development Officer stating that the ST
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person/applicant is involved in production
and marketing of the product.
(iii) ST person/applicant shall submit two
photographs along with their stall allotted by
organizer.(NGOs/Societies)
(iv) Copy of Aadhar card.
(v) Mandate Form.
(vi) Copy of Bank Pass Book.
(B) For NGOs/Societies:- NGOs/Societies
shall submit its application in prescribed
format along with required document &
reports.
(a) Registration certificate of NGOs/
Societies.
(b) NGO’s/Societies shall be working for
the welfare of ST community, and it shall
reflect in its objectives.
(c) NGO’s/Societies shall also submit two
year Audit report.
(d) Aadhar Card copy of signing
authority.
(e) Caste Certificate of President,
Secretary & Treasurer.
(f) NGOs/Societies shall submit detail
estimate with description of activity/event
in respect of exhibition/fair.
(g) NGOs/Societies shall submit detail
report of the event as well as of the ST
beneficiaries who will be benefitted by the
exhibition/fairs/trade etc.
(h) Mandate Form
Clause 8 addition of sub-clause (i) (ii) (iii)
(iv)
Submission of bills.— (i) The individual
applicant shall submit original bills/receipts
of raw material, transport and participation
fee etc. spent during exhibition/event.
(ii) Applicant shall submit at least three
photographs of his/her stall along with
display of material which is kept for sale.
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(iii) The applicant shall submit all bills/
receipts & photographs to the Director of
Tribal Welfare, immediately af ter the
exhibition is over.
(iv) NGO/Society shall submit the
Utilization Certificate of the 1st instalment
along with all the original receipts, bills/
vouchers and photographs of the exhibition
to the Director of Tribal Welfare immediately
after the exhibition is over. After the receipt
of utilization certificate of 1st instalment,
the balance amount will be disbursed by
Director of Tribal Welfare.
Note: The applications submitted by the
individual ST person and NGO/Society shall be
verified by Directorate of Tribal Welfare (DTW) upon
verification approved amount will be disbursed.
All other clauses in the above mentioned
scheme remains unchanged. This amendment
shall come in to force from the financial
year 2022-23 upon notification in the
Official Gazette.
By order and in the name of the Governor
of Goa.
Triveni Velip, Director of Tribal Welfare.
Panaji, 31st October, 2022.
Department of Women & Child
Development
Directorate of Women & Child Development
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Notification
2-104(8)2018/DWCD/6193
In exercise of the powers conferred by
section 22A of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention)
Act, 1956 (Central Act 104 of 1956) and in
consultation with the Hon’ble High Court of
Bombay, conveyed vide letter No. A.3945/G/
/3509/2019 dated 20-12-2019, the Government
of Goa hereby establishes the Court of District
Judge-2 and Additional Sessions Judge,
South Goa, Margao, presided by Lady Judical
Officer as a Special Court, within the limits of
its jurisdiction, for the purposes of the said
Act.
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.
Deepali Naik, Director & ex officio Joint
Secretary (Women & Child Development).
Panaji, 25th October, 2022.

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