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Panaji, 26th May, 2016 (Jyaistha 5, 1938) SERIES I No. 8

Reg. No. G-2/RNP/GOA/32/2015-2017 RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

GOVERNMENT OF GOADepartment of Agriculture

Directorate of Agriculture___

Notification

3/3/Hort/SSS-GSHCL/2/2016-17/D.Agri/37

The following scheme approved by theGovernment of Goa is hereby published for theinformation of the public in general and thefarming community in particular.

1. Short title and commencement.— (i) Thescheme shall be called “Promotion of vegetableswith Assured Markets–2015”.

(ii) It shall come into effect from 1st April,2015 and shall remain in force till it is

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: dirñ[email protected]

withdrawn or amended by the Governmentof Goa.

2. Objectives.— (i) To promote commercialvegetable cultivation in the State as a viableself-employment activity.

(ii) To reduce the dependence on otherStates for the State’s vegetable requirements.

(iii) To draw back youth to agriculture inview of the short gestation period for vegetableprojects and greater profitability.

(iv) To insulate all vegetable cultivators fromexploitation by middle men.

(v) To establish market linkages for greenhouse vegetable cultivators besides others.

(vi) To provide Goan consumers, qualityvegetables and fruits produced through lower//lesser fertilizer as well as pesticide use.

INDEX

Department Notification Subject Pages

1. Agriculture Not.- 3/3/Hort/SSS-GSHCL/ Promotion of vegetables with Assured Market- 355Dir. & ex officio Jt. Secy. /2/2016-17/D.Agri/37 -2015.

2. Law & Judiciary Not.- 10/4/2016-LA The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes 358Under Secretary (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015.

3. Personnel Not.- 1/31/74-PER (Vol. II) RR— Allied Health Sciences Courses (Para 368Joint Secretary (Pt. file-Il) Medical Courses) Goa Medical College.

4. Tourism Not.- 5/3(837)13/DT The guidelines for ensuring smooth functioning 377Director of the “Q” system managed by the watersports

associations on the beaches of Goa.

NOTE

There are three Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 7 dated 19-5-2016, as follows:—(1) Extraordinary dated 20-5-2016 from pages 167 to 168 regarding Market Borrowing Programme of State Government,

2015-16— Not. No. 5-3-2016-Fin(DMU)/Part from Department of Finance (Debt Management Division).

(2) Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 20-5-2016 from pages 169 to 296 regarding Tariff Order issued by JERC for FY2016-17— Not. No. 120/03/JERC/MYT/16-17/CEE/Tech from Department of Power (Office of the Chief Electrical Engineer).

(3) Extraordinary (No. 3) dated 24-5-2016 from pages 297 to 354 regarding minimum rates of wages—Not. No. 24//21/2009-LAB-II/355 from Department of Labour.

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3. Beneficiaries.— (i) All farmers of the Statecultivating vegetables.

(ii) Various farmer groups, i.e. Self HelpGroups (SHG’s), Farmers Cooperative Societies//Clubs/Associations engaged in vegetablecultivation and registered with the Directorateof Agriculture/Goa State HorticulturalCorporation Ltd. (GSHCL).

(iii) Schools and other educational/socio--cultural organisations promoting and involvedin vegetable cultivation.

4. Pattern of Assistance.— The assistance willbe based on the type of vegetables to beprocured.

(A) These shall be commercial varieties ofvegetables or those having good marketdemand commonly brought to Goa from theBelgaum market, namely:—

i. Onionii. Tomato

iii. Bhendiiv. Green chillyv. Cluster bean

vi. Cucumbervii. Ridge Gourd

viii. Bitter Gourdix. Tendlix. Bottle Gourd (Trellis grown)

xi. Brinjalxii. Elephant Foot Yam

xiii. Ginger

(B) The implementing agency i.e. Goa StateHorticultural Corporation Ltd. (GSHCL) wouldbe entitled for full reimbursement from schemefunds towards the expenditure incurred for:—

(i) Rent and other infrastructural costssuch as crates, baskets, net bags, weighingscales, stationery, etc. to operate existing18 procurement centres and any additionalcentres to be opened after Governmentapproval.

(ii) Rent and other infrastructural costs tooperate a centralised sorting, grading andpacking centre in each district.

(iii) Hire charges of vehicles engaged tocollect vegetables from designated placesbring it to Procurement Centres, transportit to district level sorting/packing centre ordirectly to supply to vendors i.e. one vehicleper Procurement Centre and up to twovehicles, as per need, per district levelcentre.

(iv) The Goa State HorticulturalCorporation Ltd. (GSHCL) will also bereimbursed the salaries of the staff deployedby it for implementing the scheme as perguidelines communicated from time to timeby Department of Personnel, Government ofGoa. Such staff will comprise of MarketingOfficers, Supervisors and Helpers equivalentto posts of Assistant Agriculture Office,Lower Division Clerk and Field Worker inthe Directorate of Agriculture.

(C) The Corporation shall fix the rate ofprocurement on fortnightly basis well inadvance. Actual cost difference between thepre-fixed procurement price (if higher) and theactual sale rate for the day fixed for similarvegetable supplied by its approved contractorsfor procured vegetables sold will bereimbursed to Goa State HorticulturalCorporation Ltd. (GSHCL) from scheme funds.

(D) The Goa State Horticultural CorporationLtd. (GSHCL) shall also be eligible for anadditional assistance of 10% of the totalpurchase value of procured vegetables to coverlosses due to reduction in weight due to driage,spoilage, during transportation and handlingetc.

5. Procedures & Guidelines.— (i) The GoaState Horticultural Corporation Ltd. (GSHCL)will identify in consultation with theDirectorate of Agriculture, the commercialvarieties/mix of varieties of vegetables havinggood market demand for supply through itsvendors as well as good demand outside theState (in case of vegetables like green chilly)besides high yielding attributes.

(ii) The Directorate of Agriculture willpurchase the seed of such varieties to bedistributed under its various vegetablepromotion schemes.


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(iii) Farmers cultivating such identifiedvarieties of vegetables and any other varietiesdeemed suitable and willing to sell theirproduce through Goa State HorticulturalCorporation Ltd. (GSHCL) shall register withthe Corporation through the concerned ZonalAgriculture Officer (ZAO) giving relevantdetails such as type and veriety of vegetable,area, dates of sowing & harvesting, bankmandate form, Krishi card (if available) andAadhar Card number, etc. in the format givenat Annexure I.

(iv) The Goa State Horticultural CorporationLtd. (GSHCL) shall fix the procurement ratesin advance. The rates shall be fixed by GoaState Horticultural Corporation Ltd. (GSHCL)based on the average approved price forsupply to it during the corresponding fortnightof the previous year which will be the baseprice. An additional amount of Rs. 8 shall beadded to this base price.

(v) These rates shall be widely circulatedby Goa State Horticultural CorporationLtd. (GSHCL) for information of vegetablecultivators.

(vi) Registered farmers should compulsorilyintimate the Goa State HorticulturalCorporation Ltd. (GSHCL) through designatedSupervisors at Procurement Centres, theprobable quantity of various vegetables likelyto be supplied by them two days in advance.

(vii) The Goa State Horticultural CorporationLtd. (GSHCL) shall purchase the vegetablefrom such registered growers brought to itsProcurement Centres or designated collectionpoints, provided it meets the quality standardsand is within the eligible quantity for the areagrown. The rate of purchase will be thepre-fixed price or the approved supplier’srate for the day whichever is higher.

(viii) Grading and packing etc. shall be doneat Procurement Centres, District Level Centresand distribution/sale of these vegetables shallbe done through the hired goods transportvehicles whose hire will be reimbursed underthe scheme.

(ix) The procured vegetable shall be soldby Goa State Horticultural Corporation Ltd.(GSHCL) as per the normal/approved saleprice to its vendors.

(x) In case of glut or procurement in excessof its requirements for supply through itsvendor networks and after exhausting allstorage options, the Goa State HorticulturalCorporation Ltd. (GSHCL) will be permitted tosell such vegetables at whole sale marketswithin and outside the State. Such producemay also be directly sold to exporters in casehigher prices are offered.

(xi) The price difference and/or approvedhandling charges as a percentage ofvegetables sold will be claimed month-wiseor season-wise at the discretion of GoaState Horticultural Corporation Ltd. (GSHCL)considering carryover of procured stock fromone month end to beginning of next month.The assistance of price difference will be onquantity sold only.

(xii) The Goa State Horticultural CorporationLtd. (GSHCL) shall furnish a soft copy of allsuch claims along with a copy of the claimstatement to the Directorate of Agriculturefor its perusal and records. It shall alsofurnish the Annual Utilization Certificate dulycertified by its Internal Auditor.

6. Interpretation.— Issues, if any, arising withregards to interpretation of any clause,word(s), expression(s) or the entire scheme,the decision in this respect shall vest withthe Government.

7. Redressal of grievances and disputes.—Governances or disputes, if any, arising outof implementation of the scheme shall besubmitted to and decided by the Director ofAgriculture and the decision taken in thisrespect shall be final and binding on allconcerned.

8. Powers to relax.— The Governmentshall, with prior consultation with the FinanceDepartment relax any or all conditionsspecified above to meet the objectives ofthe scheme.

This issues with the concurrence of theFinance (Expenditure) Department underU. O. No. 1400017668, dated 17-02-2016.

By order and in the name of the Governorof Goa.

Ulhas B. Pai Kakode, Director & ex officioJoint Secretary (Agriculture).

Tonca-Caranzalem, 17th May, 2016.


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Department of Law & JudiciaryLegal Affairs Division

___Notification

10/4/2016-LA

The Scheduled Castes and the ScheduledTribes (Prevention of Atrocities) AmendmentAct, 2015 (Central Act No. 1 of 2016), whichhas been passed by Parliament andassented to by the President on 31-12-2015and published in the Gazette of India,Extraordinary, Part II, Section 1, dated 1-01-2016,is hereby published for the general informationof the public.

Julio Barbosa Noronha, Under Secretary(Law).

Porvorim, 6th May, 2016._________

The Scheduled Castes and the ScheduledTribes (Prevention of Atrocities)

Amendment Act, 2015

AN

ACT

to amend the Scheduled Castes and theScheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities)Act, 1989.

Be it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty--sixth Year of the Republic of India asfollows:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) ThisAct may be called the Scheduled Castes andthe Scheduled Tribes (Provention of Atrocities)Amendment Act, 2015.

(2) It shall come into force on such date asthe Central Government may, by notificationin the Official Gazette, appoint.

2. Amendment of long title.— Inthe Scheduled Castes and theScheduled Tribes (Prevention ofAtrocities) Act, 1989 (hereinafter

referred to as the principal Act), inthe long title, for the words “SpecialCourts”, the words “Special Courtsand the Exclusive Special Courts”shall be substituted.

3. Amendment of section 2.— In section 2 ofthe principal Act, in sub-section (1),—

(i) after clause (b), the following clausesshall be inserted, namely:—

‘(bb) “dependent” means the spouse,children, parents, brother and sister ofthe victim, who are dependent wholly ormainly on such victim for his supportand maintenance;

(bc) “economic boycott” means—

(i) a refusal to deal with, work forhire or do business with other person;or

(ii) to deny opportunities includingaccess to services or contractualopportunities for rendering service forconsideration; or

(iii) to refuse to do anything on theterms on which things would becommonly done in the ordinary courseof business; or

(iv) to abstain from the professionalor business relations that one wouldmaintain with other person;

(bd) “Exclusive Special Court” meansthe Exclusive Special Court establishedunder sub-section (1) of section 14exclusively to try the offences under thisAct;

(be) “forest rights” shall havethe meaning assigned to it insub-section (1) of section 3 ofthe Scheduled Tribes and OtherTraditional Forest Dwellers(Recognition of Forest Rights)Act, 2006;

(bf) “manual scavenger” shallhave the meaning assigned toit in clause (g) of sub-section33 of 1989.

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(1) of section 2 of theProhibition of Employment asManual Scavengers and theirRehabilitation Act, 2013;

(bg) “public servant” meansa public servant as definedunder section 21 of the IndianPenal Code, as well as any otherperson deemed to be a publicservant under any other law forthe time being in force andincludes any person acting inhis official capacity under theCentral Government or theState Government, as the casemay be;’;

(ii) after clause (e), the following clausesshall be inserted, namely:—

‘(ea) “Schedule” means the Scheduleappended to this Act;

(eb) “social boycott” means a refusalto permit a person to render to otherperson or receive from him any customaryservice or to abstain from social relationsthat one would maintain with otherperson or to isolate him from others;

(ec) “victim” means any individual whofalls within the definition of the“Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes”under clause (c) of sub-section (1) ofsection 2, and who has suffered orexperienced physical, mental psycho-logical emotional or monetary harm orharm to his property as a result of thecommission of any offence under this Actand includes his relatives, legal guardianand legal heirs;

(ed) “witness” means any person whois acquainted with the facts andcircumstances, or is in possession of anyinformation or has knowledge necessaryfor the purpose of investigation, inquiryor trial of any crime involving an offenceunder this Act, and who is or may berequired to give information or make astatement or produce any document

during investigation, inquiry or trial ofsuch case and includes a victim of suchoffence;’;

(iii) for clause (f), the following clauseshall be substituted, namely:—

“(f) the words andexpressions used but notdefined in this Act and definedin the Indian Penal Code, theIndian Evidence Act, 1872 orthe Code of CriminalProcedure, 1973, as the casemay be, shall be deemed tohave the meanings respec-tively assigned to them in thoseenactments.”.

4. Amendment of section 3.— In section 3 ofthe principal Act,—

(i) for sub-section (1), the following sub--section shall be substituted, namely:—

‘(1) Whoever, not being a member of aScheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe,—

(a) puts any inedible or obnoxioussubstance into the mouth of a memberof a Scheduled Caste or a ScheduledTribe or forces such member to drinkor eat such inedible or obnoxioussubstance;

(b) dumps excreta, sewage,carcasses or any other obnoxioussubstance in premises, or at theentrance of the premises, occupied bya member of a Scheduled Caste or aScheduled Tribe;

(c) with intent to cause injury, insultor annoyance to any member of aScheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe,dumps excreta, waste matter,carcasses or any other obnoxioussubstance in his neighbourhood;

(d) garlands with footwear orparades naked or semi-naked amember of a Scheduled Caste or aScheduled Tribe;

25 of 2013.

45 of 1860.

45 of 1860.1 of 1872.

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(e) forcibly commits on a memberof a Scheduled Caste or a ScheduledTribe any act, such as removingclothes from the person, forcibletonsuring of head, removingmoustaches, painting face or body orany other similar act, which isderogatory to human dignity;

(f) wrongfully occupies or cultivatesany land, owned by, or in thepossession of or allotted to, or notifiedby any competent authority to beallotted to, a member of a ScheduledCaste or a Scheduled Tribe, or getssuch land transferred;

(g) wrongfully dispossesses amember of a Scheduled Caste or aScheduled Tribe from his land orpremises or interferes with theenjoyment of his rights, includingforest rights, over any land or premisesor water or irrigation facilities ordestroys the crops or takes away theproduce therefrom.

Explanation.— For the purposes ofclause (f) and this clause, theexpression “wrongfully” includes—

(A) against the person’s will;

(B) without the person’s consent;

(C) with the person’s consent,where such consent has beenobtained by putting the person, orany other person in whom theperson is interested in fear of deathor of hurt; or

(D) fabricating records of suchland;

(h) makes a member of a ScheduledCaste or a Scheduled Tribe to do“begar” or other forms of forced orbonded labour other than anycompulsory service for publicpurposes imposed by the Government;

(i) compels a member of a ScheduledCaste or a Schcduled Tribe to disposeor carry human or animal carcasses,or to dig graves;

(j) makes a member of a ScheduledCaste or a Scheduled Tribe to domanual scavenging or employs orpermits the employment of suchmember for such purpose;

(k) performs, or promotes dedicatinga Scheduled Caste or a ScheduledTribe woman to a deity, idol, object ofworship, temple, or other religiousinstitution as a devadasi or any othersimilar practice or permits afore-mentioned acts;

(l) forces or intimidates or preventsa member of a Scheduled Caste or aScheduled Tribe—

(A) not to vote or to vote for aparticular candidate or to vote in amanner other than that provided bylaw;

(B) not to file a nomination as acandidate or to withdraw suchnomination; or

(C) not to propose or second thenomination of a member of aScheduled Caste or a ScheduledTribe as a candidate in anyelection;

(m) forces or intimidates orobstructs a member of a ScheduledCaste or a Scheduled Tribe, who is amember or a Chairperson or a holderof any other office of a Panchayatunder Part IX of the Constitution or aMunicipality under Part IXA of theConstitution, from performing theirnormal duties and functions;

(n) after the poll, causes hurt orgrievous hurt or assault or imposesor threatens to impose social oreconomic boycott upon a member ofa Scheduled Caste or a ScheduledTribe or prevents from availingbenefits of any public service whichis due to him;

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particular candidate or for havingvoted in a manner provided by law;

(p) institutes false, malicious orvexatious suit or criminal or other legalproceedings against a member of aScheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe;

(q) gives any false or frivolousinformation to any public servant andthereby causes such public servant touse his lawful power to the injury orannoyance of a member of a ScheduledCaste or a Scheduled Tribe;

(r) intentionally insults or intimidateswith intent to humiliate a member of aScheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribein any place within public view;

(s) abuses any member of aScheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribeby caste name in any place withinpublic view;

(t) destroys, damages or defiles anyobject generally known to be heldsacred or in high esteem by membersof the Scheduled Castes or theScheduled Tribes.

Explanation.— For the purposes ofthis clause, the expression “object”means and includes statue, photographand portrait;

(u) by words either written orspoken or by signs or by visiblerepresentation or otherwise promotesor attempts to promote feelings ofenmity, hatred or ill-will againstmembers of the Scheduled Castes orthe Scheduled Tribes;

(v) by words either written orspoken or by any other meansdisrespects any late person held inhigh esteem by members of theScheduled Castes or the ScheduledTribes;

(w) (i) intentionally touches awoman belonging to a ScheduledCaste or a Scheduled Tribe, knowing

that she belongs to a Scheduled Casteor a Scheduled Tribe, when such actof touching is of a sexual nature andis without the recipient’s consent;

(ii) uses words, acts or gestures ofa sexual nature towards a womanbelonging to a Scheduled Caste or aScheduled Tribe, knowing that shebelongs to a Scheduled Caste or aScheduled Tribe.

Explanation.— For the purposes ofsub-clause (i), the expression “consent”means an unequivocal voluntaryagreement when the person by words,gestures, or any form of non-verbalcommunication, communicates willing-ness to participate in the specific act:

Provided that a woman belongingto a Scheduled Caste or a ScheduledTribe who does not offer physicalresistance to any act of a sexual natureis not by reason only of that fact, is tobe regarded as consenting to thesexual activity:

Provided further that a woman’ssexual history, including with theoffender shall not imply consent ormitigate the offence;

(x) corrupts or fouls the water ofany spring, reservoir or any othersource ordinarily used by members ofthe Scheduled Castes or the ScheduledTribes so as to render it less fit for thepurpose for which it is ordinarily used;

(y) denies a member of a ScheduledCaste or a Scheduled Tribe anycustomary right of passage to a placeof public resort or obstructs suchmember so as to prevent him fromusing or having access to a place ofpublic resort to which other membersof public or any other section thereofhave a right to use or access to;

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to leave his house, village or otherplace of residence:

Provided that nothing contained inthis clause shall apply to any actiontaken in discharge of a public duty;

(za) obstructs or prevents a memberof a Scheduled Caste or a ScheduledTribe in any manner with regard to—

(A) using common propertyresources of an area, or burial orcremation ground equally withothers or using any river, stream,spring, well, tank, cistern, water--tap or other watering place, orany bathing ghat, any publicconveyance, any road, or passage;

(B) mounting or riding bicyclesor motor cycles or wearing footwearor new clothes in public places ortaking out wedding procession,or mounting a horse or anyother vehicle during weddingprocessions;

(C) entering any place of worshipwhicn is open to the public or otherpersons professing the samereligion or taking part in, or takingout, any religious, social or culturalprocessions including jatras;

(D) entering any educationalinstitution, hospital, dispensary,primary health centre, shop or placeof public entertainment or any otherpublic place; or using any utensilsor articles meant for public usein any place open to the public; or

(E) practicing any profession orthe carrying on of any occupation,trade or business or employmentin any job which other members ofthe public, or any section thereof,have a right to use or have accessto;

(zb) causes physical harm or mentalagony of a member of a Scheduled

Caste or a Scheduled Tribe on theallegation of practicing witchcraft orbeing a witch; or

(zc) imposes or threatens a social oreconomic boycott of any person or afamily or a group belonging to aScheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe,

shall be punishable with imprison-ment for a term which shall not beless than six months but which mayextend to five years and with fine.’;

(ii) in sub-section (2),—

(a) in clause (v), for the words “on theground that such person is a member ofa Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribeor such property belongs to suchmember”, the words “knowing that suchperson is a member of a Scheduled Casteor a Scheduled Tribe or such propertybelongs to such member” shall besubstituted;

(b) after clause (v), the following clauseshall be inserted, namely:—

“(va) commits any offencespecified in the Schedule,against a person orproperty, knowing that suchperson is a member of aScheduled Caste or aScheduled Tribe or suchproperty belongs to suchmember, shall be punishablewith such punish-ment asspecified under the IndianPenal Code for such offencesand shall also be liable tofine.”.

5. Substitution of new section for section4.— For section 4 of the principal Act, thefollowing section shall be substituted,namely:—

“4. Punishment for neglect of duties.—(1) Whoever, being a public servant butnot being a member of a Scheduled Caste

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or a Scheduled Tribe, wilfully neglects hisduties required to be performed by himunder this Act and the rules madethereunder, shall be punishable withimprisonment for a term which shall notbe less than six months but which mayextend to one year.

(2) The duties of public servant referredto in sub-section (1) shall include—

(a) to read out to an informant theinformation given orally, and reduced towriting by the officer in charge of thepolice station, before taking the signatureof the informant;

(b) to register a complaint or a FirstInformation Report under this Act andother relevant provisions and to registerit under appropriate sections of thisAct;

(c) to furnish a copy of the informationso recorded forthwith to the informant;

(d) to record the statement of thevictims or witnesses;

(e) to conduct the investigation andfile charge sheet in the Special Court orthe Exclusive Special Court within aperiod of sixty days, and to explain thedelay if any, in writing;

(f) to correctly prepare, frame andtranslate any document or electronicrecord;

(g) to perform any other duty specifiedin this Act or the rules made thereunder:

Provided that the charges in thisregard against the public servant shallbe booked on the recommendation of anadministrative enquiry.

(3) The cognizance in respect of anydereliction of duty referred to in sub-section(2) by a public servant shall be taken bythe Special Court or the Exclusive SpecialCourt and shall give direction for penalproceedings against such public servant.”.

6. Amendment of section 8.— In section 8of the principal Act,—

(i) in clause (a), for the words “anyfinancial assistance to a person accusedof”, the words “any financial assistance inrelation to the offences committed by aperson accused of” shall be substituted;

(ii) after clause (b), the following clauseshall be inserted, namely:—

“(c) the accused was having personalknowledge of the victim or his family, theCourt shall presume that the accused wasaware of the caste or tribal identity ofthe victim, unless the contrary is proved.”.

7. Amendment of section 10.—In section 10of the principal Act, in sub-section (1),—

(a) after the words and figures “article244 of the Constitution”, the words,brackets and figures “or any area identifiedunder the provisions of clause (vii) of sub--section (2) of section 21” shall be inserted;

(h) for the words “two years”, the words“three years” shall be substituted.


“14. Special Court and Exclusive SpecialCourt.— (1) For the purpose of providing forspeedy trial, the State Government shall,with the concurrence of the Chief Justice ofthe High Court, by notification in the OfficialGazette, establish an Exclusive SpecialCourt for one or more Districts:

Provided that in Districts where lessnumber of cases under this Act is recorded,the State Government shall, with theconcurrence of the Chief Justice of the HighCourt, by notification in the Official Gazette,specify for such Districts, the Court ofSession to be a Special Court to try theoffences under this Act:


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Provided further that the Courts soestablished or specified shall have powerto directly take cognizance of offencesunder this Act.

(2) It shall be the duty of the StateGovernment to establish adequate numberof Courts to ensure that cases under thisAct are disposed of within a period of twomonths as far as possible.

(3) In every trial in the Special Courtor the Exclusive Special Court, theproceedings shall be continued from day--to-day until all the witnesses in attendancehave been examined, unless the SpecialCourt or the Exclusive Special Court findsthe adjournment of the same beyond thefollowing day to be necessary for reasonsto be recorded in writing:

Provided that when the trial relates toan offence under this Act, the trial shall,as far as possible, be completed within aperiod of two months from the date of filingof the charge sheet.”.

9. Insertion of new section 14A.— Aftersection 14 of the principal Act, the followingsection shall be inserted, namely:—

“14A. Appeals.— (1) Notwith-standing anything contained inthe Code of Criminal Procedure,1973, an appeal shall lie, from anyjudgment, sentence or order, notbeing an interlocutory order, of aSpecial Court or an ExclusiveSpecial Court, to the High Courtboth on facts and on law.

(2) Notwithstanding anythingcontained in sub-section (3) ofsection 378 of the Code of CriminalProcedure, 1973, an appeal shalllie to the High Court against anorder of the Special Court or theExclusive Special Court grantingor refusing bail.

(3) Notwithstanding anything containedin any other law for the time being in force,

every appeal under this section shall bepreferred within a period of ninety daysfrom the date of the judgment, sentence ororder appealed from:

Provided that the High Court mayentertain an appeal after the expiry of thesaid period of ninety days if it is satisfiedthat the appellant had sufficient cause fornot preferring the appeal within the periodof ninety days:

Provided further that no appeal shall beentertained after the expiry of the periodof one hundred and eighty days.

(4) Every appeal preferred under sub--section (1) shall, as far as possible, bedisposed of within a period of threemonths from the date of admission of theappeal.”.


“15. Special Public Prosecutor andExclusive Public Prosecutor.— (1) For everySpecial Court, the State Government shall,by notification in the Official Gazette, specifya Public Prosecutor or appoint an advocatewho has been in practice as an advocatefor not less than seven years, as a SpecialPublic Prosecutor for the purpose ofconducting cases in that Court.

(2) For every Exclusive Special Court, theState Government shall, by notification inthe Official Gazette, specify an ExclusiveSpecial Public Prosecutor or appoint anadvocate who has been in practice as anadvocate for not less than seven years, asan Exclusive Special Public Prosecutor forthe purpose of conducting cases in thatCourt.”.

11. Insertion of new Chapter IVA.— AfterChapter IV of the principal Act, the followingChapter shall be inserted, namely:—

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“CHAPTER IVA

Rights of victims and witnesses

15A. Rights of victims and witnesses.— (1)It shall be the duty and responsibility of theState to make arrangements for the protectionof victims, their dependents and witnessesagainst any kind of intimidation or coercion orinducement or violence or threats of violence.

(2) A victim shall be treated with fairness,respect and dignity and with due regard to anyspecial need that arises because of the victim’sage or gender or educational disadvantageor poverty.

(3) A victim or his dependent shall havethe right to reasonable, accurate, and timelynotice of any Court proceeding includingany bail proceeding and the SpecialPublic Prosecutor or the State Governmentshall inform the victim about any proceedingsunder this Act.

(4) A victim or his dependent shall havethe right to apply to the Special Court or theExclusive Special Court, as the case may be,to summon parties for production of anydocuments or material, witnesses or examinethe persons present.

(5) A victim or his dependent shall beentitled to be heard at any proceeding underthis Act in respect of bail, discharge, release,parole, conviction or sentence of an accusedor any connected proceedings or argumentsand file written submission on conviction,acquittal or sentencing.

(6) Notwithstanding anythingcontained in the Code of CriminalProcedure, 1973, the Special Courtor the Exclusive Special Court tryinga case under this Act shall provideto a victim, his dependent, informantor witnesses—

(a) the complete protection to secure theends of justice;

(b) the travelling and maintenanceexpenses during investigation, inquiry andtrial;

(c) the social-economic rehabilitationduring investigation, inquiry and trial; and

(d) relocation.

(7) The State shall inform the concernedSpecial Court or the Exclusive Special Courtabout the protection provided to any victimor his dependent, informant or witnesses andsuch Court shall periodically review theprotection being offered and pass appropriateorders.

(8) Without prejudice to the generality of theprovisions of sub-section (6), the concernedSpecial Court or the Exclusive Special Courtmay, on an application made by a victim orhis dependent, informant or witness in anyproceedings before it or by the Special PublicProsecutor in relation to such victim, informantor witness or on its own motion, take suchmeasures including—

(a) concealing the names and addressesof the witnesses in its orders or judgmentsor in any records of the case accessible tothe public;

(b) issuing directions for non-disclosureof the identity and addresses of thewitnesses;

(c) take immediate action in respect ofany complaint relating to harassment of avictim, informant or witness and on the sameday, if necessary, pass appropriate ordersfor protection:

Provided that inquiry or investigationinto the complaint received under clause(c) shall be tried separately from the maincase by such Court and concluded withina period of two months from the date ofreceipt of the complaint:

Provided further that where thecomplaint under clause (c) is against anypublic servant, the Court shall restrain suchpublic servant from interfering with thevictim, informant or witness, as the casemay be, in any matter related or unrelatedto the pending case, except with thepermission of the Court.

2 of 1974.


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(9) It shall be the duty of the InvestigatingOfficer and the Station House Officer to recordthe complaint of victim, informant orwitnesses against any kind of intimidation,coercion or inducement or violence or threatsof violence, whether given orally or inwriting, and a photocopy of the FirstInformation Reportshall be immediately given to them at freeof cost.

(10) All proceedings relating tooffences under this Act shall be videorecorded.

(11) It shall be the duty of the concernedState to specify an appropriate scheme toensure implementation of the following rightsand entitlements of victims and witnesses inaccessing justice so as—

(a) to provide a copy of the recordedFirst Information Report, at free ofcost;

(b) to provide immediate relief in cash orin kind to atrocity victims or theirdependents;

(c) to provide necessary protection tothe atrocity victims or their dependents,and witnesses;

(d) to provide relief in respect of deathor injury or damage to property;

(e) to arrange food or water or clothingor shelter or medical aid or transportfacilities or daily allowances to victims;

(f) to provide the maintenance expensesto the atrocity victims and their dependents;

(g) to provide the information about therights of atrocity victims at the time ofmaking complaints and registering the

First Information Report;

(h) to provide the protection to atrocityvictims or their dependents and witnessesfrom intimidation and harassment;

(i) to provide the information to atrocityvictims or their dependents or associatedorganisations or individuals, on the statusof investigation and charge sheet and toprovide copy of the charge sheet at free ofcost;

(j) to take necessary precautions at thetime of medical examination;

(k) to provide information to atrocityvictims or their dependents or associatedorganisations or individuals, regarding therelief amount;

(l) to provide information to atrocityvictims or their dependents or associatedorganisations or individuals, in advanceabout the dates and place of investigationand trial;

(m) to give adequate briefing on the caseand preparation for trial to atrocity victimsor their dependents or associatedorganisations or individuals and to providethe legal aid for the said purpose;

(n) to execute the rights of atrocity victimsor their dependents or associatedorganisations or individuals at every stageof the proceedings under this Act and toprovide the necessary assistance for theexecution of the rights.

(12) It shall be the right of the atrocityvictims or their dependents, to takeassistance from the Non-GovernmentOrganisations, social workers oradvocates.”.

12. Insertion of new Schedule.— Aftersection 23 of the principal Act, the

following Schedule shall be inserted, namely:—

“THE SCHEDULE[See section 3(2) (va)]

Section under the Name of offence and punishmentIndian Penal Code

1 2


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120A Definition of criminal conspiracy.120B Punishment of criminal conspiracy.

1 2

141 Unlawful assembly.

142 Being member of unlawful assembly.

143 Punishment for unlawful assembly.

144 Joining unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon.

145 Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been

commanded to disperse.

146 Rioting.

147 Punishment for rioting.

148 Rioting, armed with deadly weapon.

217 Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person

from punishment or property from forfeiture.

319 Hurt.

320 Grievous hurt.

323 Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt.

324 Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means.

325 Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt.

326B Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid.

332 Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty.

341 Punishment for wrongful restraint.

354 Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty.

354A Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment.

354B Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe.

354C Voyeurism.

354D Stalking.

359 Kidnapping.

363 Punishment for kidnapping.

365 Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine

person.

376B Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation.

376C Sexual intercourse by a person in authority.

447 Punishment for criminal trespass.

506 Punishment for criminal intimidation.

509 Word, gesture or act intended to unsult the modesty of a Woman.”.

13. Repeal and saving.— (1) The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ordinance, 2014 is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the principal Act,as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under thecorresponding provisions of the principal Act, as amended by this Act.

Ord.

1 of 2014.


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Department of Personnel___

Notification

1/31/74-PER (Vol. II)/(Pt. file-Il)

In exercise of the powers conferred by theproviso to Article 309 of the Constitution ofIndia, the Governor of Goa hereby makes thefollowing rules to regulate the recruitment tothe Goa General Service, Group ‘A’, Gazetted,Non-Ministerial posts, for the Allied HealthScience Courses (Para Medical Courses) in GoaMedical College, Govemment of Goa, namely:—

1. Short title, application and commence-ment.— (1) These rules may be called theGovemment of Goa, Allied Health SciencesCourses (Para Medical Courses), Goa MedicalCollege, Group ‘A’, Gazetted, Non-Ministerialposts, Recruitment Rules, 2015.

(2) They shall apply to the posts specifiedin column (2) of the Schedule to these rules(hereinafter called as the “said Schedule”).

(3) They shall come into force from the dateof their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number, classification and scale of pay.—The number of posts, classification of the saidposts and the scale of pay attached theretoshall be as specified in columns (3) to (5) ofthe said Schedule:

Provided that the Government may varythe number of posts as specified in column (3)of the said Schedule from time to time subjectto exigencies of work.

3. Method of recruitment, age limit and otherqualifications.— The method of recruitment tothe said posts, age limit, qualifications andother matters connected therewith shall beas specified in columns (6) to (14) of the saidSchedule.

4. Disqualification.— No person who hasentered into or contracted a marriage with aperson having a spouse living or who, havinga spouse living, has entered into or contracteda marriage with any person, shall be eligiblefor appointment to the service:

Provided that the Government may, ifsatisfied that such marriage is permissibleunder the personal law applicable to suchperson and the other party to the marriage andthat there are other grounds for so doing,exempt any person from the operation ofthis rule.

5. Power to relax.— Where the Governmentis of the opinion that it is necessary orexpedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasonsto be recorded in writing and in consultationwith the Goa Public Service Commission,relax any of the provisions of these rules withrespect to any class or category of persons.

6. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shallaffect reservation, relaxation of age limit andother concessions required to be providedfor Scheduled Castes and other specialcategories of persons in accordance withthe orders issued by the Government fromtime to time in that regard.

These rules are issued in consultation withthe Goa Public Service Commission conveyedvide their letter No. COM/II/13/30(1)/2016/198,COM/II/13/30(2)/2016/197 dated 02-5-2016 andCOM/II/13/30(3)/2016/2072, COM/II/13/30(4)//2016/2074, COM/II/13/30(5)/2016/2077,COM/II/13(6)/2016/2073, COM/II/13/30(7)//2016/2075 dated 9-2-2016.

By order and in the name of the Governorof Goa.

Sneha S. Morajkar, Joint Secretary(Personnel).

Porvorim, 13th May, 2016.


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lity.

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Kn

ow

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e: I

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abil

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kn

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or th

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ecto

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of

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e G

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e fo

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fit

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d t

his

re-

qui

rem

ent

can

be

rela

xed

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the

Gov

ernm

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the

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f th

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om-

mis

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over

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of

the

opin

ion

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t it

is

nec

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ry o

r ex

ped

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to d

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Des

irab

le:

Kn

owle

dg

e of

Mar

athi

.

7.


377

Department of Tourism___

Notification

5/3(837)13/DT

The Government of Goa is hereby pleasedto frame the following guidelines for ensuringsmooth functioning of the “Q” system managedby the watersports associations on thebeaches of Goa and request to publishthe same in Official Gazette for generalinformation of public.

Objectives.— The following guidelines areframed by the Department of Tourism forensuring smooth functioning of the “Q”system to be managed by the watersportsassociations functioning on the beaches ofGoa.

1. Short title, commencement and applica-bility.— (1) These guidelines may be calledthe guidelines for ensuring smooth functioningof the “Q” system managed by the watersportsassociations on the beaches of Goa.

(2) They shall come into force w.e.f.publication of Notification in the OfficialGazette.

(3) They shall be applicable throughout theState of Goa.

2. Other requirements.— (1) All watersportsoperators functioning on a particular beachstretch/tourist place shall form an associationat their respective beach/tourist place beforestarting the operation of the watersportsactivities. All such watersports associationsshall be registered with the Registrar ofSocieties under the Societies RegistrationAct, 1860 or as per existing rules/law in force.

(2) All the watersports operators shall havea mandatory Memorandum of Association inorder to contain the provisions of theseguidelines. The Memorandum of Associationshall also have provisions to incorporate anyspecific instructions/guidelines/rules beingissued by the Director of Tourism/Captain ofPorts and other competent authorities fromtime to time.

(3) All the watersports operators who haveobtained necessary permissions from theCaptain of Ports and the Department of Tourismshall compulsorily be registered with suchassociation as a member. All such membersshall elect among themselves President, VicePresident, Secretary, Treasurer and other officebearers in a democratic manner by way ofregular election. These elected office bearersincluding President, Vice President, Secretaryand Treasurer shall constitute the Committeeof the Association and shall assume theresponsibility of smooth operation of the watersports activities at the respective tourist place//beach stretch. The contact details of everysuch elected Committee along with theirnames, proper addresses and mobile numbers//contact telephone numbers should besubmitted to the Department of Tourism. Allwatersports operators having a watersportsvessel with valid licenses from Captain of Ports,Fisheries and Tourism Department and otherstatutory documents are allowed to becomemember of the association on the payment ofprescribed fees.

(4) For the purpose of conducting the water-sports activities the committee shall establisha single Kiosk at a tourist place/beach stretch,demarcated for the watersports with duepermission from the Director of Tourism. Allwatersports activities shall be strictlyconducted by way of “Q” system operatingfrom these Kiosks.

(5) All watersports operators shallcompulsorily register with the Department ofTourism under the Goa Registration of TouristTrade Act, 1982 and rules framed thereunder.No watersports operator shall be allowed tofunction without proper registration andwithout having himself registered under the“Q” system. Any operator found operatingwithout proper registration and withoutregistering himself in the “Q” system shall beliable for punishment as provided under section22 of the Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act,1982 and the Goa Tourist Places Protectionand Maintenance (Boat rides/parasailing andwatersports activities Rules 2005). TheCommittee of the Watersport Association shall


378

not register any member/watersports operatoron the “Q” system who is not duly registeredunder the Goa Registration of Tourist TradeAct, 1982 and who does not possess any validN.O.C from the Captain of Ports. In case anysuch member is found operating from anyKiosk/Q system managed by any suchwatersports association the association shallbe held responsible and penalized.

(6) All Water Sports operators shallcompulsorily abide by the Goa Boat Rides andWater Sports activities Guidelines 2003, GoaRegistration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982, the GoaTourist Places Protection and Maintenance(Boat rides/parasailing and watersportsactivities Rules 2005) and the policy forregulation of watersports in Goa issued by theDepartment of Tourism.

(7) All watersports operators shall adhereto the instructions issued by Captain of Portsand safety norms prescribed by the NationalInstitute of watersports from time to time. Anynegligence observed on account of non--fulfillment of the instruction issued by Captainof Ports and non-fulfilling of safety normsprescribed by the National Institute ofWatersports, resulting in any mishap oraccidents while conducting of watersportsactivities shall be punishable in accordancewith law which may attract penal and criminalproceeding also on the watersports operators.

(8) The Committee of the WatersportsAssociation shall maintain due account of thedaily transactions in the register. Accountsshould clearly indicate the number of ticketsissued on account of conducting thewatersport activities indicating the name ofthe watersports operator in whose favor theticket was issued, the daily income generatedthe daily number boat rides/trips conductedby specific watersports operator, the amountdisbursed to boat operator/watersportoperator, the amount pending to be paid to aparticular watersport operator, credit amountdue from Travel Agency/Tour Operators,hoteliers, etc. and should give a transparentview of the entire transactions of the day onaccount of conducting watersports activities.

(9) The Committee of the WatersportAssociation shall be responsible for thepayment all statutory taxes and fees requiredto be paid to concerned authorities and shallaccount for the same in the register.

(10) The Committee of the WatersportAssociation should also provide with basicamenities like toilet facility/changing room inthe vicinity of the kiosk for use by the membersand the tourists as well as public enjoying thewatersports facilities.

(11) The Committee of the WatersportAssociation shall keep record of variousexpenses incurred on account of containing thekiosk system, purchase of stationery, travellingand other misc. expenditure incurred inrespect of the watersport activities conductedthrough the kiosk.

(12) The Committee of the WatersportAssociation shall display boldly in a prominentplace on the kiosk the rates charged for aparticular watersports activity as may benotified by the Director of Tourism forinformation of tourists and general publicenjoining the water sports activities.

(13) The Committee of the WatersportAssociation shall submit a monthly report ofthe sales, income and expenditure statement,report on general conduct of watersportactivities, any breach of law/any violation ofterms and conditions of permissions/anybreach of rules and regulations by a particularwatersport operator to the Director of Tourism.The Committee of the Watersport Associationshall also generate a complaint redressalsystem of its own and a feedback system forimprovement of watersport activities basedon the suggestions received from the Touristsand general public enjoining the watersportactivities.

(14) The Committee of the WatersportAssociation may charge surcharge fee/fees onaccounts of administration for the servicesprovided from the watersports operators onaccount of its various operations/servicesincluding the maintenance of “Q” system.

(15) Minimum two members of theassociation should be present throughout the


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day to supervise the operation of the booth inorderly manner.

(16) The Committee of the WatersportAssociation shall ensure that proper ticketsindicating the name of the watersport operatorand the vessel registration number must beissued to the customers/tourists and properaccounts should be maintained.

(17) If any customer, after purchasing ticketsdesires to cancel the same due to some fear ordoubt, it should be allowed.

(18) There should be at least one femalestaff posted at the ticketing booth/center.

(19) The Association should provideembarkation/disembarkation arrangement forcustomers in the form of jetty or pontoon.

(20) The Committee of the WatersportAssociation shall ensure that the fuel foroperating the vessels should be stored inseparate store in a well-ventilated areaand provided with appropriate firefightingfacilities.

(21) The Committee of the WatersportAssociation shall ensure that the carryingcapacity of the boat/vessel must be clearlydisplayed on the boat/vessel so that it can beseen by the passengers as well as regulatoryagencies. Equipment used for aerial operationlike beach/winch parasailing must be ofinternational standards and must havecertificate. Vulnerable items like rope, yoke,harness, etc. must be checked periodically bythe Committee.

(22) The Committee of the WatersportAssociation shall ensure that prescribedbuoyancy aids/life jackets must be availablein sufficient numbers to cater to the touristenjoying various watersport activities beforethe deployment of the boat/vessel for the ride.They must be available in different sizes so thatthey will fit customers of all sizes and agegroups.

(23) The Committee of the WatersportAssociation shall ensure that a rescue boatmust be available in full readiness during entireperiod of watersports operation. This boat

must be powered by OBM of minimum 10 H.P.A Lookout-cum-boat driver must be standingnear the boat. The boat as well as the Lookoutshould not be involved with any other activitywhile on rescue duty.

(24) The Committee of the WatersportAssociation shall ensure that Water Sportsbooth/kiosk must have a windsock or a hand-held wind speed meter to determine the windvelocity. The parasailing operation must bestopped whenever the wind speed exceeds 15miles per hour at the sea level.

(25) The Committee of the WatersportAssociation shall ensure that all operations ofwatersports should be done in demarcated//earmarked areas only. No operator shouldoperate against the force of the nature i.e.wind, tide, current etc.

(26) The Committee of the WatersportAssociation shall ensure that all the Watersports operators pay adequate attention tosigns put up by the Life Guards Stations andobey instructions given by the Life Guardsstations from time to time.

(27) The Committee of the WatersportAssociation may also see to it that all thedrivers/operators are currently trained andpossessing a valid license to operate adesignated vessel.

(28) The entire staff of the watersportsbooth/center who are directly involved withthe operation must have Life Saving Techniquescertificate from National Institute ofWatersports (NIWS).

(29) The Committee of the WatersportAssociation shall also provide a first aid box,specifically developed for on-water rescue,should be carried on the rescue boat as wellas passenger boats used for the rides. It isdesirable that personnel indirectly connectedwith watersports booths/centers likebooking clerks, receptionists, helpers, etc. alsoqualify in the First Aid and Cardiopulmonaryresuscitation (CPR) and Life saving techniquescourse so that they can render help in anemergency.


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(30) The Committee of the WatersportsAssociation should ensure that the KioskOperating staff/helpers are issued properidentity cards and that while on duty/whilecoming in contact with the passengers mustbe properly dressed in uniform of theassociation and should behave in a descentand polite manner. Only the basic required staffshould be allowed to remain near the booth.All other staff of the operation should be postednear their respective vessel/equipment.Loitering around the booth should not beallowed under any circumstances.

(31)The Committee of the WatersportsAssociation should ensure that Touting by allmeans should not be permitted in and aroundthe kiosk areas. It shall be ensured that fairbusiness principles are followed.

(32) The Committee of the WatersportsAssociation shall also ensure that the waterSports activities should be conducted only fromSunrise to Sunset during fair weather days. Allsafety instructions issued in this regards eitherby the Meteorology Department or the Captainof ports or any other competent authorityshould be strictly followed.

(33) The Committee of the WatersportsAssociation should ensure that all the vesselsand supplementary equipment must beanchored at the sea/river wherever authorizedby COP. No vessel/equipment should beallowed to stand on the beach which mayblock the free movements of the beachgoers and the general public.

(34) The Committee of the WatersportsAssociation shall ensure that all the membersand the watersports operators abide by theinstructions given by the Coastal Police strictly.It shall be responsibility of the watersportsoperator to see that all the passengers hecarries on his vessel comply with theinstructions given by the coastal police,ex. Wearing of life jackets and compliance ofother safety instructions, etc.

(35) The Committee of the WatersportsAssociation should keep the area around thebooth/kiosk clean, and open. No litteringshould be allowed around the kiosk.

(36) The Committee of the WatersportsAssociation shall at all times ensure quickhelp to any tourist in distress. The committeealso should extend all cooperation in gettingfirst aid help/police help/ambulance help tothe family of victims/casualties if any incases of accidents while enjoying watersportsrides/activities.

(37) The Committee of the WatersportsAssociation shall update itself on the safetyinformation, lifeguards and rescue arrange-ments and other important telephone numbersof important authorities like local policestation, nearest hospitals, ambulances, jeeps,local panchayats, etc. so that the same couldbe immediately provided to the tourist indistress.

(38) All the records of the Association of thewatersports shall be subject to inspection bythe Director of Tourism or any other officialappointed by him on his behalf. It shall be theresponsibility of the Association to producebefore the Authorized Officer/Director ofTourism any such records as may be requiredfrom time to time.

(39) All the above guidelines should bestrictly followed by the watersportsassociations for smooth conduct of the watersports activities in the state failing whichappropriate action shall be initiated againstthe defaulting watersports operators whichmay even result in cancellation of thepermission issued, forfeiture of the equipmentand vessel and filing of criminal and penalcharges in certain cases.

Sanjeev C. G. Dessai, Director (Tourism).

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