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Property deeds can be registered in Goa districts.

Representative AI image PANAJI: Citizens can now register sale deeds and other property-related documents at any sub-registrar office across the district. The state government has finalized the district-wide registration process. Goa is comprised of three districts. Previously, property registrations were confined to respective taluka-level sub-registrar offices. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced to TOI that the government has decided to permit registration of property deeds from any location within the district, with implementation set to begin shortly. This decision follows models established in Maharashtra and Karnataka. A senior government official clarified that this change pertains solely to property-related registrations, excluding others.…

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Goa: NAKSHA Won’t Impact Property Ownership, Boundaries

Representative AI image PANAJI: All current property titles, boundaries, and official land records are completely secure and remain unchanged due to the National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) pilot project. In light of concerns surrounding the mapping initiative, the Directorate of Settlement and Land Records (DSLR) and the Centre’s Department of Land Resources have issued a clarification to dispel “groundless rumors”. DSLR assured that the rights of non-resident landowners and those living abroad are fully protected. “Being physically absent during a survey visit does not jeopardize property rights or ownership. The program features multiple verification stages and…

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Goa to Convert Industrial Land from Lease to Freehold

Representative AI image PANAJI: The Goa Industrial Development Corporation (Goa-IDC) is planning significant reforms to enable the conversion of industrial land from leasehold to outright ownership. At a board meeting on Friday, the Goa-IDC also considered simplifying rules regarding the transfer, sublease, subdivision, and amalgamation of industrial plots. The proposed amendments are part of the Centre’s Compliance Reduction and Deregulation Initiative under the Viksit Bharat 2047 agenda. Phase II of this initiative identified industrial land use as a priority area, recommending a more liberal approach to leasehold-to-freehold conversions and replacing prior approval requirements with a simpler notification process for transfers…

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Goa: TCP Approves 12 Land Conversions in 5 Talukas

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content you provided: PANAJI: The Town and Country Planning (TCP) board has greenlit 12 private applications under Section 39A of the TCP Act, allowing for the conversion of 2.1 hectares of green cover into settlement zones across five areas: Bardez, Salcete, Ponda, Tiswadi, and Sattari. Among the approved applications are those by Chicalim sarpanch Kamla Prasad Yadav and his son, cricketer Veer. These applications pertain to the conversion of orchard land in Verna, representing approximately 34% of the 21,085 sqm converted as of Thursday’s TCP notification. Both individuals are publicly associated with the…

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Goa to Provide Financial Aid for ST Home Regularization

PANAJI: The state government announced the Mukhya Mantri Janjatiya Mhaje Ghar Yojana on Thursday, providing financial support for purchasing or regularizing land or housing for members of the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community. Nilesh Dhaigodkar, the Director of Tribal Welfare, stated that the scheme aims to help eligible ST community members purchase or regularize housing with land, based on prices set by the relevant authorities. Under this initiative, the government will offer 100% financial support via reimbursement for properties acquired pre-1972, with a cap of Rs 1 lakh. For properties acquired post-1972, the reimbursement will be 50% of the purchase cost,…

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NAKSHA Phase Two Starts in Panaji & Margao; Title Papers Needed

Representative AI image MARGAO: The Directorate of Settlement and Land Records (DSLR) has announced the commencement of the second phase of the NAKSHA pilot project, which focuses on land inquiry proceedings in Panaji and Margao to confirm property ownership. Notices have been distributed in the jurisdictions of the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP), Margao Municipal Council, and Cuncolim Municipal Council, including peri-urban Tiswadi. Property owners have been requested to present their title documents to the inquiry officers. This follows the completion of ground-truthing to verify property boundaries from the first phase. Frederick Gonsalves, inspector of survey and land…

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Goa cabinet approves ‘Mhajo Flat’ scheme for ownership rights

PANAJI: On Wednesday, the Goa cabinet approved the ‘Mhajo Flat’ scheme, aimed at providing ownership rights to thousands of flat owners who have faced legal challenges due to disputes between builders and landowners or abandoned projects. During a press conference post-cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant stated that the scheme would assist owners of flats purchased decades ago, who have thus far held only agreement-based rights. Moreover, it will encourage the redevelopment of aging residential buildings throughout the state. According to Sawant, the scheme will involve coordinated amendments to the Cooperative Societies Act, the Indian Stamp Act, and other relevant…

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Goa Approves 11,948 sq m Conversion to Settlement Zone

Representative Image PANAJI: The Town and Country Planning (TCP) department has authorized the conversion of an additional 11,948 sqm of land from orchard and natural cover to settlement zone under Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act. This decision is part of ongoing modifications to the Regional Plan for Goa 2021, which were announced over the past week. A notification from the TCP department dated June 24 has finalized five proposals across Pernem, Canacona, and Bardez. Two of these approvals involve the transformation of natural cover into a settlement zone, while the remaining three convert orchard land…

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Goa GIDC Drafts New Bylaws to Enhance Industrial Space

PANAJI: The Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) is working on establishing specific construction regulations for industrial units to streamline the process of obtaining permissions for industrial sheds. These new building bylaws aim to optimize the built-up area available for manufacturing units in industrial estates. This policy is crucial as Goa is quickly depleting its industrial land. GIDC intends to maximize land utilization for industrial purposes, particularly since many manufacturing units are unable to expand vertically due to the use of heavy machinery. “We plan to introduce our own building bylaws in industrial estates to simplify regulations and maximize the area…

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Mhajo Flat Scheme Launch in 15 Days, Says Goa CM

PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Thursday that “Mhajo Flat,” a scheme introduced in the state budget, will be launched within 15 days. This initiative seeks to settle a persistent legal issue affecting 30,000 to 40,000 flat owners in Goa who are currently unable to register their properties in their names. Sawant highlighted that many flat buyers, despite having purchased their homes decades ago, lack formal ownership. Often, the land where these residential complexes are built still belongs to the original landowner, who may no longer be available or residing in Goa to sign the necessary transfer documents. “In…