The Government of Goa on February 16, 2024, published the Goa Land Use (Regulation) (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to further amend the Goa Land Use (Regulation) Act 1991
The following has been amended namely: -
• In Section 3 which states “Exemption” shall be substituted as follows namely: -
“3. Exemption.— The provisions of this Act shall not apply to,—
(i) acquisition of any land vested in a tenant under the Goa Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964 (Act 7 of 1964) by the State for a public purpose under the provisions of,—
(a) the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Central Act 1 of 1894); or
(b) the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Central Act 30 of 2013); or
(c) the Policy on Procurement of land under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
(ii) use of any land vested in a tenant under the Goa Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964 (Act 7 of 1964),—
(a) by a local authority, such as Village Panchayat, Municipal Council, or Municipal Corporation for setting up any project for the community or public purposes; or
(b) by an educational institution for educational purposes.
[Bill No. 4 of 2024]
