Goa Mhaje Ghar Scheme

1. Objective:

• To legalise houses constructed on government and community land and give the long-term occupants ownership rights.

2. Key Eligibility:

• Cut-off Date: Houses that were built on or before February 28, 2014.
• Land that is applicable: Government land, alvara / lease area and comune land (community).
• In the case of comunidade land, approval and potential compensation must be done to the government in charge.

3. Key Provisions & Norms:

• Legalization Laws: Resorts to Goa Land Revenue Code, Goa Regularisation of Unauthorised Constructions Act and Forest Rights Act.
• Area Limits:
• Government Land: 400 sq m or 2 m buffer.
• Comunidade Land: Up to 300 sq m.
• Limitations A 20-year no-transfer restriction on regularized properties.
• Punishments: Prosecution over false statements.

4. Implementation & Impact:

• Beneficiaries: The project is expected to benefit about 11 lakh individuals; the initial phase should cover 50,000 houses.
• Security: It offers legal security, access to formal credit and home improvement opportunities.
• Protection: Before 1972, houses erected along the roadsides will not be torn down.
• Prevention: The administrative officials have the responsibility of creating a prevention of new encroachments.

About Goa:

• Chief Minister: Dr. Pramod Sawant.
• Governor: Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju.
• Capital: Panaji
• National Park: Bhagwan Mahavir National Park.
• Wild life sanctuaries: Bondla, Cotigao, Mhadei, Netravali, Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary.