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300+ Homes Regularized Under Goa’s Mhaje Ghar Scheme

PANAJI: The state government has regularized 300 illegal houses built on government, comunidade, and private land under the Mhaje Ghar scheme. Officials are urging residents who have not yet applied for house regularization to do so. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant mentioned that over 10,000 applications are currently pending, and sanads will be issued to homeowners as soon as possible. Sawant encouraged those with concerns to step forward and submit applications for the regularization of their homes, following the issuance of sanads to 300 owners. In October 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Majhe Ghar scheme aimed at regularizing…

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Goa CM: Over 5,000 Applications for Majhe Ghar Scheme

PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Wednesday that over 5,000 applications have been approved under the Majhe Ghar scheme, with approximately 3,000 orders ready for distribution to homeowners. On Thursday, 1,000 orders will be delivered in Margao at Ravindra Bhavan, catering to house owners in South Goa. According to Sawant, more than 95% of houses located on government land are owned by Goans. He reiterated that the state government will not permit the construction of illegal houses by migrants. “My government is against illegal construction in Goa. We have revised the process to prevent such structures,” the CM stated.…

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Goa Owners Must Pay Circle Rate to Regularize Structures

PANAJI: Goans wishing to legalize structures on government or comunidade land will need to pay according to the minimum land price set by the state government. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Sunday that property owners will be charged based on the circle rate. The cabinet has discussed the rate for regularizing structures under the ‘Majhe ghar’ scheme. A cut-off date of 2014 has been established for this regularization process. Currently, the minimum land price varies across different talukas. Some ministers advocate for a single rate for regularization, while others point out disparities where lower prices in certain talukas lead…

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Over 50,000 Goa Homes to Be Regularized Soon

PANAJI: In the coming days, over 50,000 homes in Goa will be regularized as a result of three laws passed during the recent monsoon session of the legislative assembly. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant stated that the ‘Majhe Ghar’ initiative has led to several “bold, compassionate, and people-centric” reforms, ensuring every Goan family can claim their fundamental rights. Under the Goa Land Revenue Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, homes constructed on government land by landless, long-term residents before February 28, 2014, can now be regularized. Class-I occupancy will be granted for areas up to 400 sqm (including a 2m buffer). “A strict…