Launching a scathing attack on Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte, Trajano D’Mello, AITC National Spokesperson along with Goa TMC Spokesperson Jayesh Shetgaonkar and Goa TMC Youth Coordinator Anthony Peixoto, strongly demanded that the Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant take action against the corruption, which has come to the level of even controlling touts, and stop it once and for all.
Referring to the activities listed in the Order dated October 31, 2022, and RTI information revealing the fines collected from touts were only in three locations, i.e., Calangute, Panaji, and Anjuna, where touts were penalized, D’Mello questioned, “What about the touts at South Goa Beaches? Arambol, Mandrem, Morjim, Miramar, and Dona Paula are free from touts?” He said this only proves that there is a legal tout in the person of the Tourism Minister, who controls the touts for his personal gains.
Reiterating the demand, D’Mello said the CM should intervene and stop the illegal activities allegedly carried out by the Tourism Minister, which are indicators from the RTI replies.