Panaji: A day after tourism season officially kicked-off with arrival of charter from Russia, the State tourism department today invited applications for erection of 346 seasonal structures on the beaches.
Applications are invited for erection of temporary structures like beach shacks, huts and others on identify beach stretches for the years 2019 – 2022.
Shacks will be allotted as per tourism policy 2019-22.
Total of 346 stacks will be allotted to shack operators for a period of 3 years , of which 238 are in North Goa while 108 are in South Goa.
As much as 50 percent of shacks will be allotted to applicants with experience of 10 years and above, applicants with experience of 5 to 9 years will get 40 percent of shacks while 10 percent shacks will be allotted to applicants with experience of less than 5 years and also those without any prior experience.
“Applicants may note that the number of shacks may vary as per ground conditions, GCZMA directions, Forest Department approval as well as other public Interest concerns,” states the public notice issued by Tourism Dept.
The application forms are to be submitted to the Registration Facilitation Centre at Paryatan Bhavan, Patto and Mathany Saldhana Complex, Margao from October 5 to October 15 up to 5:00 p.m.
Date of draw of lots for shack applicants and selection of places and locations will be held on October 22nd from 11 a.m. onwards at Panaji and Margao.
