MARGAO: The Collector and District Magistrate of South Goa, Asvin Chandru A, agreed to organise a massive ‘Mutation Camp’ to speed up the resolution of the huge backlog of mutation cases pending with the district administration.
Chandru convened a joint meeting on Tuesday, in response to concerns raised by the South Goa Advocates Association. The meeting included senior officials and representatives from the Advocates Association, led by President Advocate Prasad Naik.
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Advocate Naik highlighted the need to tighten the administrative system to prevent agents from exploiting its weaknesses and extracting money from the public. To address this, he proposed the creation of a Help Desk within the Collectorate Building. The Collector agreed to this proposal and assured that the Help Desk would be established soon to assist the public, reducing their dependency on agents for guidance.
A significant part of the discussion focused on the backlog of mutation cases. The Collector approved of Naik’s suggestion to organise a ‘Mega Mutation Camp’ and directed the Mamlatdar to finalise the date and compile details of all pending mutation cases.
The meeting also touched on the need for a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to process mutation applications under the Goa (Right to Citizens to Time-Bound Delivery of Public Services) Act, 2013. The Collector, along with Additional Collector-I Srinet Kothwale, announced that the SOP would be issued shortly.
Technical issues related to the transmission of files from the Sub-Registrar’s Office to the Mamlatdar’s Office were discussed, particularly concerning delays. It was decided to hold a joint meeting with the NIC Technical Team, responsible for the DHARNI Software, to resolve these issues. Regarding the No Objection Certificate (NOC) requirement, it was agreed that if an NOC is already mentioned in the Sale Deed, the Mamlatdar should not require a fresh one. The Mamlatdar was instructed to submit a note on this matter, suggesting an amendment to the rules. Additionally, the long-pending issue of a room for advocates was addressed, with a new room to be allotted within 30 days.
