Income Certificate: A person desiring to get an Income Certificate should apply to Sarpanch/Secretary along with an affidavit sworn before a Magistrate/Notary, xerox copy of Ration Card and other relevant income documents. After verifying the documents and conducting a local inquiry in to the facts and merits of the case, the Village Panchayat Secretary shall issue the Income Certificate, duly attested by the Sarpanch and countersigned by the concerned Block Development Officer.
Birth / Death Certificate: The Village Panchayat Secretary also functions as Registrar of Births and Deaths under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969. The first Birth or Death registration certificates are issued by the Secretary immediately after the registration has taken place. An abstract of Births and Deaths Registrars is also available at the office of the V.P. Secretary which may be obtained from him on payment of prescribed fees.
Occupancy Certificate: As soon as the building is ready for occupation, the licensee should obtain first, the certificate from the Project Engineer that the building is complete in all respects in accordance with the approved plans and that the said building is ready for occupation. The licensee, thereafter, shall approach the Panchayat for grant of occupancy certificate which will be referred by the village panchayat to the Technical Officer for his opinion. A copy of the file shall also be forwarded to the Town and Country Planning Department for their approval. Once the Technical Officer and the Town Planner grants clearance for issue of occupancy certificate, the case shall be referred to the Block Development Officer for payment of the infrastructure tax if the built up area exceeds 100 sq. mts. The rate of tax is presently charged @ Rs. 40/- per sq. m. on the floor area as per the rates notified under the provisions of Goa Tax on Infrastructure Act, 1997. After payment of the infrastructure tax, the Panchayat Secretary shall issue the Occupancy Certificate pursuant to the resolution of the Panchayat.
No Dues Certificate: No dues certificate can be availed from the Secretary of the Panchayat who issues the same after verifying all records in respect of payment of taxes and fees due to the Panchayat.
Non-Availability of Birth or Death Certificate: Upon request from any person, a search is made into the records of Birth or Death Registers for the period of years as requested, to check whether a birth or death is registered or not. In cases where no record is available the Panchayat Secretary issues a Non- Availability Certificate of his search over such a period. The applicant in his application is required to submit the details like name for which the search is called for and the approximate period during which the birth, death or still birth has occurred. The applicant is also required to submit details about the place of birth by submitting documents like xerox copy of ration card, School Leaving Certificate, Polio Card, etc.
Residence Certificate: A person desiring to obtain a Residence Certificate should apply to Sarpanch along with xerox copies of the Ration Card and other relevant documents like Birth Certificate, documents showing place of birth, EPIC Card, etc. After verifying the details and conducting a local inquiry in to the facts and merits of the case, the Sarpanch issues the Residence Certificate.
Character Certificate: A person desiring to obtain a Character Certificate should apply to Sarpanch along with xerox copies of Ration Card and other relevant documents like Birth Certificate, documents showing place of birth, school leaving certificate, Bonafide Certificate from the school, etc. After verifying the details and conducting a local inquiry in to the facts and merits of the case, the Sarpanch issues the Character Certificate.
Dependency Certificate: A person desiring to obtain a Dependency Certificate should apply to Sarpanch along with Xerox copy of ration Card and complete information about the family. After verifying the details and conducting a local inquiry into the facts and merits of the case, the Sarpanch issues the Dependency certificate.
Poverty Certificate: A person desiring to obtain a Poverty Certificate should apply to Sarpanch along with xerox copy of ration Card and complete information about his income sources. After verifying the details and conducting a local inquiry into the facts and merits of the case, the Sarpanch issues the Poverty Certificate.
Divergence Certificate: A person who is known by two or more names may apply to the Sarpanch who shall call for a local inquiry into the facts and merits of the case, thereby verifying the documents in support of the applicants claim, and thereafter issue the Divergence Certificate.
Bonafide Fisherman Certificate: A person desiring to obtain a Bonafide Fisherman Certificate should apply to the Sarpanch with a xerox copy of ration Card and complete information about his fishing activity alongwith the Samaj Certificate issued by the competent authorities. After verifying the details and conducting a local inquiry into the facts and the merits of the case, the Sarpanch issues the Bonafide Fisherman certificate.
Occupation Certificate: A person desiring to obtain an Occupation Certificate should apply to Sarpanch along with a xerox copy of the Ration Card and complete information about his occupation or profession. After verifying the details and conducting a local inquiry in to the facts and merits of the case, the Sarpanch issues the occupation certificate.