A golf course, a convention centre, beautification of beaches including Colva and Baga and the setting up of a Goa Haat are some of the initiatives of the state government intended to boost tourism in Goa, the Goa economic survey 2011-12, states. However, whether the new Manohar Parrikar-led government will review the initiatives of the last government is to be seen. Some announcements are likely in the budget the chief minister will present in the Goa assembly on Wednesday.
Presented to the Goa legislative assembly on Tuesday, the economic survey states that the Goa government has invited expressions of interest for setting up golf course and allied services under large revenue generation (LRG) scheme of the government of India, under which the central government gives subsidy of 50 crore. One proposal has already been accepted and approval would be submitted to the government of India for release of funds, the survey states as per a report in TOI.
It also states that the central government has sanctioned 5 crore for the construction of the convention centre out of which the centre has released 400 lakh during 2011-12. The union ministry of tourism has sanctioned an amount of 1,200 lakh for the project and has released 400 lakh during the current financial year. To give a facelift to Colva beach, the central government has sanctioned 758.07 lakh of which 606.45 lakh has been released during the current financial year.
The Baga-Calangute beach stretch will also get a facelift. The central government has sanctioned 497.84 lakh of which 398.27 lakh has been released during 2011-12, the survey states.
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