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Don't overcharge tourists who visit Aguada jail museum

The Goa government has increased the rates high of Aguada jail museum for visitors. For the locals, the entry fee is Rs 100, for other States tourists it is Rs 200 and for the foreigners it is Rs 400 . The parking charges are Rs 100 extra. This is 'lootmar' racket from the State government to loot Goans, Indians and foreign tourists. We Goans have not expected this from our government and even when we visit other States museums they doesn't charge such a big amount of money to loot tourists.

Requesting the government of Goa, CM Pramod Sawant and Tourism Minister to at least charge Rs 30 for Goans and Rs 50 for other Indians and foreign tourists Rs 150. Please don't loot tourists visiting Goa for the greed of money.



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Has GPay become official mode to pay bribes?

KG VILOP, Chorao
Published Jul 11, 2023, 9:26 PM IST
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It may be recalled that the The Goan had exposed the case of alleged harassment, extortion, and accepting bribes through GPay by the homeguard at wine shop at Colva. The question is whether the homeguard is authorized to ask violators to pay fine with GPay or whether this fine amount  comes into the State treasury or whether there’s revenue leakage causing loss to the State exchequer.  There is incriminating evidence that Google Pay has become the standard or even…

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