PANJIM: The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Thursday stated that the government’s decision to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe probe land grabbing cases is much awaited step taken in the right direction which will help to curb the illegalities committed by the land mafias.
The formation of SIT is a welcome step as it will help the aggrieved to approach a single point body instead of approaching multiple government departments. This will also help faster resolution and send a warning message to such miscreants. The GCCI has requested the aggrieved persons to come forward and file complaints to the SIT.
The GCCI welcomed the government’s move for withdrawing the circular mandating government approval before issuing sanad for conversion of land above 1000 square metres.
The Chamber further welcomed government’s slew of reforms including online file tracking system and approving building plans by empanelled architects for construction built up area up to 500 square metres. These are the right steps towards simplification of land related procedures for the Goan people, it said.
Both the decisions taken by the Goa government will definitely help in bringing confidence amongst the people of Goa and will help in Ease of Doing Business in the State.

