Category Archives: Shack Owners Welfare Society – SOWS Goa

Area demarcation for shacks begins in South Goa

This is a very welcome step, the Tourism Monister has kept up to his word and has not succumbed to the powerful 5 star lobby

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Tourism Dept. to begin process of shack allotment from 4th Sept

If this happens, it will be one of the few times that shacks get allotted well before the start of the season. It will also show that the tourism department after all these years has not succumbed to the 5 … Continue reading →

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HC takes strong note of illegalities in beach shack operations

Illegal shacks should be demolished and the owners to be banned for the next 5 years from applying .

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Temporary shacks can stay, but operators skeptical

When MOEF announced this decision, there was great cheer from shack owners. Now they seem to be singing a different tune. How can they even suggest the use of concrete on the beach? that is a total CRZ violation. Is … Continue reading →

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owners welcome decision to retain shacks

Now that the center has shown leniency towards the shacks, let us see what the shack owners do to give back .

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lack of poll-icy irks shack owners

This government has played the livelihoods of people and upcoming elections will show this government that you cannot get away with this this.

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