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Goa CM Announces Housing Scheme for the Homeless

PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Monday that the state government will roll out a new housing scheme for the homeless, based on the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana but tailored specifically for Goa. He revealed that two areas of government land in Pernem have been earmarked for the project, where 1BHK flats will be constructed. Sawant stated that issues surrounding housing for the homeless would be addressed within two months, noting that applicants must possess a 30-year resident certificate to qualify. During a calling attention motion, Curchorem MLA Nilesh Cabral raised the need for a housing scheme for the…

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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…