Tag: Goa Land Revenue Code 1968

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Goa to Regularize 20-Point Plots; Collectors Can Issue Sanads

Representative AI image PANAJI: The revenue department is taking steps to regularize residential plots allocated under the 20-Point Programme scheme for underprivileged sections, addressing long-standing challenges faced by allottees in obtaining necessary clearances and financial aid. A recent circular from the revenue department indicates that district collectors in both North and South Goa are now empowered to directly issue Class I sanads, even for lands valued over Rs 50,000, without needing to consult the council of ministers. Once regularized, these grants will be classified under Section 37B of the Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968. Beneficiaries are also permitted to approach…

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Goa to Legalize 1 Lakh Homes Built Before 1972

PANAJI: In a significant move to legalize homes under threat of demolition, the state government issued two circulars on Friday. One was from the revenue department, while the other came from the directorate of panchayat, aimed at legalizing over 100,000 illegal houses constructed on any land before 1972. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant clarified that these circulars don’t confer land ownership rights, but instead legitimize the structures and clarify the land status. “We are legalizing homes. The revenue department will issue a sanad, and the panchayat will confirm its legal status,” he stated. Sawant emphasized that with these circulars, there is…