Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The Government of Goa has announced that the Mhaje Ghar Yojana will remain open for a limited six-month window. Launched on October 4, 2025, the scheme will conclude on April 2, 2026, giving eligible beneficiaries time to submit their applications.
Calling it a “first and last chance,” Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant urged citizens to make full use of the opportunity.
Reaffirming the government’s commitment, the Chief Minister said the scheme aims to benefit all Goans, “regardless of caste or creed,” and is intended as a one-time regularisation opportunity for houses constructed on government or comunidade land before February 28, 2014. This assurance comes despite objections raised by certain groups against the initiative.
To ensure smooth implementation, Sawant announced that special camps will soon be organised across all panchayat and municipal areas to assist residents in securing the required residence certificates.
“These camps will issue on-the-spot residence certificates for houses existing before 2014,” he said.
The Chief Minister also declared significant reforms to streamline related services. House repair certificates will now be issued within three days, while bifurcation certificates will be provided within seven days of application.
He clarified that for a house repair certificate, applicants must submit a house tax receipt, cost estimate, and an engineer’s certificate—and assured that “no panch or councillor will be able to delay or obstruct the process.”
