DigitalGoa

Govt rolls out zone-wise land valuation model, Taleigao chosen as pilot
The Goa government has introduced a category-based land valuation system in Taleigao village of Tiswadi taluka on a pilot basis, replacing the earlier uniform minimum land rate system for the entire village. The Revenue Department said the move aims to address inconsistencies arising from applying a single rate across areas with varying infrastructure, accessibility, amenities and development potential. Under the new system, Taleigao has been divided into five categories — A to E — with separate minimum land rates. Category A has been fixed at ₹30,000 per sq metre, Category B at ₹25,000, Category C at ₹20,000, Category D at ₹7,000, while Category E will be pegged at 20 per cent of the lowest minimum rate among Categories A to D. Moreover, these land values will not apply to purchase of dwelling house made by mundkar and agricultural land made by tenant, from Landlord under the Goa Mundkars Act and the Goa Agricultural Tenancy Act, respectively. The revised rates for Taleigao for 2026–27 have come into force with publication in the Official Gazette and will serve as the base rate for stamp duty valuation.


Details https://goaprintingpress.gov.in/downloads/2627/2627-8-SI-EOG-1.pdf

🔸 Goa records India’s second-lowest infant mortality rate among all states: SRS Bulletin
Goa has recorded the second-lowest infant mortality rate (IMR) among Indian states, with just 7 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, according to according to the latest Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin for the year 2024 released by the Office of the Registrar General of India in May 2026. . Incidentally, Goa’s IMR for male as well female children is the same and stands at 7. Also the state’s IMR is way below the national average of 24. Among all states in the country, only Manipur, with an IMR of 2, reported a lower figure, though the bulletin notes that Manipur’s estimates are based on a limited sample size. Goa is tied with Sikkim at 7, while Kerala follows at 8, placing Goa among the country’s top performers in infant survival. The latest data pertains to the year 2024 for larger states, while IMRs for smaller States and Union Territories are based on three-year period 2022-24. Meanwhile, the national data showed India’s IMR at 24, with rural areas recording a higher rate of 27 compared to 17 in urban areas, underlining the continuing rural-urban healthcare gap. States such as Chhattisgarh (36), Madhya Pradesh (35) and Uttar Pradesh (35) reported some of the highest infant mortality rates in the country. Among Union Territories, Ladakh and Lakshadweep recorded the lowest infant mortality rate at 3, followed by Chandigarh at 6.