Category Archives: Shack Owners Welfare Society – SOWS Goa

This is the Governments plan to delay the licenses as much as possible so as to give maximum revenue to the 5 star hotels Every year, shack owners lose out on one and a half month of the peak tourism … Continue reading →

Why are such studies only applied to small operators on the beach ? why not the same yardstick for 5 star hotels?   The Chief Secretary had submitted an affidavit before the National Green Tribunal on September 14 detailing action … Continue reading →

As usual the tourism department plays around with the livelihoods of local people. The order of the NGT was passed for shacks in private properties and not to traditional beach shacks http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/New-policy-may-see-5-10-hike-in-shack-licence-fee/articleshow/54336901.cms The license fee for shacks is expected to … Continue reading →

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http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=21295 In an order issued on Tuesday, the NGT expressed its frustration over the lack of implementation of its orders by the GCZMA. It also demanded to know the accountability part after the GCZMA’s term has recently expired.    Complainant … Continue reading →

The sub-letting of shacks is no secret. It is easy money for Goans who get the license. But this is not why the license was given in the first place. Goans are licences to run shacks to offer ‘ Goaness’ … Continue reading →