Goa Assembly Passes Bill to Curb Touting at Tourist Spots, Fines Increased Up to Rs 1 Lakh
Panaji: The Goa Assembly passed a bill that imposed more strict measures and heavier punishments against public shortages and unauthorized activities in touristic places throughout the state.
On Friday, the State Tourism Minister Rohan Kahunte designed Goa Tourist Places (Protection and Maintenance) Amendment Law, which aims to strengthen the 2001 Law by significantly expanding the definition of “discomfort” and increasing the 2001 law to 1 Lakh, Goa tourists dated 2025.
The bill was accepted after a discussion, while Khaunte said that the legislation would prevent unauthorized curse.
“There are agents for everything and this bill is a positive step to organize and eliminate repentance activities,” emphasizing the need for better regulation to protect and protect the order. He said.
Legislation has revised the definition of discomfort, including a wide range of activities such as water sports or tickets, which are now dangerous or pollution, causing goods or services, consuming alcohol in unauthorized areas or breaking glass bottles, cooking in open or unprocessed areas, humility, perceived, surgery, water sports or tickets, water sports or tickets. To sell tourism services for vehicles on the beaches and places other than unauthorized states.
The new law also blames the obstacle of the free tourism movement and compelling sales tactics.
According to the amended chapter 10, those who violates will now receive a penalty and a penalty of 5,000 RS with a penalty and a penalty in accordance with the section 223 (who does not comply with the order of a public official).
The bill also introduces the section 10A, which requires the government to examine the fines by the government every two years and allows a penalty revision up to 10 percent in two years, based on the proposals of the competent authority.
According to the expression of objects and the reasons for the bill, the rise in the rise in tourist uprising and the growing examples of violation that disrupts the public order, disrupt the environment and damage the tourism experience for both visitors and the locals.
“This movement provides a safe, clean and hospitable environment in tourist places, while Goa is responsible and aims to promote regenerative tourism.”
