Goa, March 25 -- Revenue Minister Babush Monserrate announced that the government is considering regularizing houses built on government land through encroachment, specifically those constructed 30 to 40 years ago. The proposal aims to address the issue of long-standing encroachments, particularly for families who have lived on these lands for decades. The government is evaluating the legal and policy aspects of such regularization, with a focus on providing legal recognition to these properties. This potential move is expected to have significant implications for the affected communities, though details on the criteria and legal framework for regularization are still under consideration.

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