Government of South Goa

Administration of South Goa

Ms. Egna Cleetus, IAS is the District Collector of South Goa district in Goa. She is the senior-most officer in charge of the overall administration of a district. District Collector is also known as Deputy Commissioner.

Ms. Egna Cleetus, IAS

Designation: District Collector & District Magistrate South Goa
Address: Collectorate of South Goa District, Matanhy Saldanha Administrative Complex, Near KTC Bus Stand, Margao, South Goa District, Goa, India – 403601
Phone: 0832-2794414
Fax: 0832-2794402
Email: cols.goa@nic.in

Three Additional Collectors:

  • 1. Shri Srinet Kothwale
  • 2. Shri Uday Rama Prabhu Dessai
  • 3. Shri Vishal C. Kundaikar

These are senior officers who assist the Collector in managing the workload. Each Additional Collector is assigned specific areas such as revenue administration, development projects, or law and order.

Deputy Collectors:

  • 1. Shri Velton Tellis
  • 2. Shri Premraj Shirodkar(Revenue)
  • 3. Shri Vinayak Suresh Chari(DRO)
  • 4. Smt. Sharmila Gaunkar(Land Acquisition)

Deputy Collectors are mid-level administrative officers who handle specific areas or departments.

Sub-Divisional Officers (SDOs):

  • 1. Shri Ramesh Gaonkar – Salcete
  • 2. Shri Mohd Shabir, IAS – Salcete
  • 3. Shri Shubham Mohan Naik – Ponda
  • 4. Shri Bhagwant Karmali – Mormugao
  • 5. Shri Manohar Karekar – Quepem
  • 6. Shri Milindra Velip – Sanguem
  • 7. Shri Nilesh Kushta Dhaigodkar – Dharbandora
  • 8. Shri Madhu Narvekar – Canacona

Each Sub-Division has a Sub-Divisional Officer. Sub-Divisional Officers (SDOs) are in charge of subdivisions (smaller administrative units within the district). They report to the Collector and Additional Collectors. They ensure effective implementation of policies and address public grievances in their subdivisions. Note that Salcete subdivision has two SDOs.

Taluka Mamlatdars:

  • 1. Ms. Shruti Kumtekar – South-1
  • 2. Shri Bhiku Gawas – Ponda
  • 3. Shri Vimod Dalal – Dharbandora
  • 4. Shri Sidharth A. Prabhu – Sanguem
  • 5. Shri Pravinjay Pandit – Mormugao
  • 6. Shri Manoj Korgaonkar – Canacona
  • 7. Shri Nathan Leonard Afonso – Quepem
  • 8. Shri Prataprao Gaunkar – Salcete

Talukas (or tehsils) are administrative blocks within a district, and a Mamlatdar(मामलतदार) is the officer in charge of revenue and administrative matters in a taluka. Responsibilities include land records management, tax collection, and supervising village-level officers.