The Goa Legislative Assembly witnessed a significant legislative push on Tuesday. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, leading the government, introduced a total of nine bills. This move signals a busy session ahead for state lawmakers.
Key Bills Introduced by the Chief Minister
Pramod Sawant, serving in his dual role as chief minister and finance minister, presented several important pieces of legislation. The Goa Jan Vishwas (Laws Amendment) Bill, 2026, aims to streamline existing laws. The GIM University Bill, 2026, focuses on higher education reforms.
Taxation and Education Reforms
As finance minister, Sawant introduced the Goa Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026. This bill is expected to bring notable changes to the state's indirect taxation framework. It could impact businesses and consumers across Goa.
He also moved the Goa School Education (Amendment) Bill, 2026. This legislation seeks to amend the existing school education system, potentially affecting students and teachers statewide.
Infrastructure and Agricultural Updates
The chief minister further introduced the Goa Mopa Airport Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2026. This bill relates to the development and management of the Mopa airport, a key infrastructure project.
Three additional bills were presented by Sawant. These include the Goa Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Goa Land Revenue Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Both aim to update regulations in agriculture and land revenue.
Significant Protection for Mundkars
One of the most notable bills is the Goa Mundkars (Protection from Eviction) Amendment Bill, 2026. This legislation holds particular importance for housing rights. It deals with restricting landlords from transferring property that contains a mundkar's dwelling house.
The bill specifies that such transfers cannot occur to anyone other than the mundkar, unless the mundkar provides consent. This measure aims to protect vulnerable tenants from eviction and ensure their housing security.
Panchayat Reforms
Panchayats Minister Mauvin Godinho also contributed to the legislative activity. He introduced the Goa Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026. This bill focuses on amending the panchayat system, which governs local self-government in rural areas.
The introduction of these nine bills sets the stage for detailed discussions and potential amendments in the assembly. Lawmakers will now review each proposal, considering their impacts on various sectors in Goa.
