Encroached government land will be taken back: Goa CM Pramod Sawant
10 Aug 2022 17:08:17
Panaji, August 10: The Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday, said that the encroached government land will be taken back into possession.
"SIT is probing these cases. This matter is very big. One day I will address special press conference on this matter and will give all details," he said.
According to SIT, the land at Sanguem was notified as government land during transfer of powers, after the Portuguese left India.
Reports say that apart from Sanguem, there are cases from other regions where encroachment of government land has taken place.
CM Sawant said, "When I became Chief Minister, I had said that 'Na Khaunga, Na kisiko Khane Dunga' (neither will I indulge in corruption, nor allow anyone else). Government lands which are encroached will be taken back. Government will take possession of it."
The special investigation team (SIT), formed to probe land grabbing cases, has recently received a complaint from 'Mamlatdar' (government official) stating 71 plots have been sold from government land at Sanguem in South Goa.
Reports say that apart from Sanguem, there are cases from other regions where encroachment of government land has taken place.