Goa, July 10 -- The Goa Cabinet has approved the transfer of 2,400 square metres of land in Porvorim for the long-awaited Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Bhavan-a project intended to honour the legacy of the social reformer and serve as a resource centre for marginalised communities. However, progress has hit a roadblock as two Scheduled Tribe (ST) community associations have stepped forward, claiming ownership of the same land and arguing it was initially earmarked for a Tribal Bhavan.

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant confirmed that while the Cabinet has cleared the land transfer, the legal dispute over rightful ownership has stalled the project. The ST associations insist the land was promised for a dedicated Tribal Bhavan-reflecting deeper concern...