The Goa Cabinet has approved a series of landmark reforms aimed at strengthening the cooperative housing sector through the launch of the Mhajo Flat Scheme and key amendments to existing laws.
Announcing the decisions after the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the initiative will protect the rights of flat owners, resolve long-pending ownership issues, and facilitate the redevelopment of ageing housing complexes.
A major cooperative-focused reform is the proposed amendment to the Goa Cooperative Societies Act, 2001, which provides for the establishment of SAHARA (Societies’ Advisory Harmony & Redressal Authority).
The new authority will serve as a dedicated mechanism for resolving disputes, improving governance, and ensuring quicker grievance redressal for Cooperative Housing Societies.
The Cabinet also approved amendments to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, reducing stamp duty and introducing a one-time registration payment to simplify property registration.
